A must-stop for serious coffee lovers. Perfectly located in the heart of Heidelberg, Coffee Nerd…read morewas a standout experience. My coffee-snob husband absolutely loved it--which says everything. The coffee was expertly made, clearly artisan, and deeply thoughtful in flavor. We left with an excellent bag of beans and a new appreciation for just how good well-crafted coffee can be. Highly recommend if you care about quality and craft.

Something that tends to set Europe apart from the states is coffee culture. While you'll find great…read morelittle cafes sprinkled around European cities they aren't quite the same as the cafes in the US. In my opinion "coffee shops" as we tend to think of them here in the states have more of a coffee first focus, where there is a lot of emphasis on how the beans are ground, brewed, and enjoyed. The difference in Europe is that a European "cafe" tends to be more about sitting down to have a coffee and maybe enjoy a pastry or some bread. It's more of a place to visit and take in the ambiance or read a book and less of a place to seek out the best coffee. Just my opinion, but I find cafes in general in Europe to be really hit or miss on coffee flavor and quality. All of that being said, when visiting Heidelberg this past spring I woke up and in need of a good cup of coffee started searching Yelp for options. Enter Coffee Nerd. It fit my criteria as it had a good rating and was walkable from my hotel. I convinced my sister to get dressed and out the door we went. It was easy enough to find and is fairly centrally located - not too far from the historic part of town, but definitely more city center and likely caters more to locals than tourists. When we walked in the door it was like walking back into the USA. It had the clean lines and minimalist design of any hip coffee house I'd find back home, which oddly enough was somewhat comforting. The menu was very simple, but that was okay as all I really wanted was some cold brew. They did have cold brew, but being Europe they were not as accustomed to folks taking it to go so they put it in a hot to-go cup for me which kind of made me chuckle, but it tasted right and I was really grateful for the stop. Why four and not five stars? Pretty much because it really lacked options and I would have liked to have seen maybe a few house made syrups to choose from, and a more robust pastry case. All in all, if I had been staying in Heidelberg more days I'm sure this spot would have stayed in my rotation.

Good way to get some fast breakfast on the go. Came here for some coffee and pastries for breakfast…read moreas I needed something open before 630 am. This was a perfect choice with lots of breads and savory/sweet treats. There's also easy to find street parking right in front of the bakery. The staff also speaks English which is helpful to know what's inside the pastries. This is more of a chain than a family run bakery. On weekends for brunch they have some delicious looking bagels. The bagels in Germany have pumpkin seeds which makes them so much better.

What a fun little spot! I love visiting other cultures for the experience and the food. These guys…read moreprovided both! I was in town for a week and they were my breakfast stop every day. The pastries were generous, freshly made (I loved the poppyseed roll) and budget friendly. The gals there remembered me everyday, which made this little slice of culinary heaven a homey spot. Definitely check them out for great service, espresso, and pastries!

Great little cafe with a number of different gluten free cakes. Nothing that completely conformed…read moreto a low FODMAP diet but if you had lactaid pills, which I did, there were a couple of cakes to choose from. I went for a chocolate mousse tart and it was a great combination of cream, chocolate cake and chocolate mousse icing. A great place for cake and a coffee or tea after dinner or as afternoon tea.

Staff was incredibly kind. Beyond patient with us, and happy to practice her English since we…read morespoke almost no German. Delicious beverages as well. I ordered the house-made standard hot chocolate with Bailey's. SO good. Nice atmosphere also!

This was a really good dessert stop! I got a Russian apple cake and chai latte. The cake had a lot…read moreof moisture and flavour from the thinly sliced apples and a good texture. The cake itself wasn't very sweet and didn't have to be since the apples and the glaze on top provided enough sweetness. The chai latte was very nice and smooth with a really thick layer of foam which I always like. Tasted like it was made with care. The cafe is cozy and very charming. Decoration is a little eclectic but sophisticated. They speak English.

Probably the best coffee I have had in Germany, seriously…read more Very cool little shop. Really, really good coffee and lots of tea. Oh, and pretty good chocolate too. They speak English and are friendly. No credit cards accepted. A few steps from the bridge.

This is where the college kids in Heidelberg hang out. Great coffee, friendly staff, comfortable…read morechairs, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Now called Emma. The epresso was not hot, but the latte was fine. Odd. The foccacia was good…read morethough. Reasonable prices for a quick bite.

We found this little gem while on a river cruise excursion....it was raining, and seemed a good…read moreplace to duck into. Best decision we made ! There is quite a lot for just about everyone. The postcards, knick-knacks, and hand made items are real gems. One candy is outstanding....and that is the roasted coffee beans. I got the white chocolate ones....and I finally ran out. Now, all I need is a way to get back so I can buy some more. Yes....we want to return.

My son and I went to get some ice cream with a friend while on our family visit to Germany. While…read moreshe had the panini; my little man had the spaghetti ice which had 3 bowls of ice and plenty of cream and I enjoyed my maraschino cherry bomb. We will be back.

Location is nice and I loved the terrace! It looked like a typical ice cream shop so we got eis and…read morea coffee. The eis wasnt my favorite- not bad by any means just not to my taste. I always get oreo eis and here it just tasted like vanilla. However, the others really enjoyed their eis and coffee. Then at the end we waited and waited. There were 4 workers and just us and one other table but still it took a while to get anyone to come over. Actually the other table had the same problem and got up to get someone to cash them out. Then we ended up doing the same.

What a delightful place to have coffee and kuchen. They have a piano player and really made for a…read morenice atmosphere to get away from the touristy feeling of alt stadt. I would take the time to find this gem.

From the owner: Das yilliy in der Haspelgasse ist in erster Linie ein gemütliches und ruhiges Café mit leckeren…read moreselbstgebackenen Kuchen. Gleichzeitig ist es eine Galerie und ein Schokoladen-Laden.

Loved coming here every morning for breakfast before heading to the office on an international work…read moretrip. I had to get to work between seven and 730 each day and this bakery opens at 6:15 AM each day, which was perfect to be able to leave between 630 and 6:45 AM each day. The staff inside is super friendly and she speaks English very well to be able to explain what is inside each of the pastries since nothing is labeled. It's very helpful since you can't tell from just looking at them what it's filled with. I would point to a pastry and she would tell me if it had fruit nuts, custard, or chocolate inside. They also have an espresso machine and it makes the espresso very hot, which was perfect since I had to drive about 40 to 45 minutes. They have a large variety of breads and pastries. Things are priced very well and this is a tiny shop with just standing room inside but outside they have a few tables if you want to eat versus take it on the go. I was mostly taking it on the go and eating it while driving in the car since everything is packaged in individual bags that can be used as a rapper. She would also tell me if things were very typical in Germany because I wanted to try a lot of the local pastries and foods. This was the perfect way to start each morning. This is not in your typical downtown of Heidelberg and is on a side street which was very close to my Hilton hotel. The parking is a little tight and hard to find, but there is usually a spot you can stop at for just a few quick minutes needed to order and go. Everything was baked fresh and tasted really good. There is a nut bar that is coming in Germany called Walnut Kuchen that was very delicious and to my surprise not very sweet although it is dense so it will fill you up. It's very similar to Nussecken (German Nut Corners) but was rectangular not a triangle. I also loved the pretzels with cheese (Käsebrezel). Great bakery to checkout if in Heidelberg a bit west of the old town.

I was visiting Heidelberg from Texas and wanted to find a local bakery that was off the beaten…read morepath. Crossing over into the less touristy area of Heidelberg was refreshing. There were many sweets and breads to try and the staff were incredibly friendly. I highly recommend trying this place.