I just love this place! I come her often because I always feel so welcome and relaxed, the owner…read moreeven learns your name. ;) The coffee is really high quality and cheaper then in the fancy impersonal coffee shop chains in the center, the croissant is great with home made cream, and the Paninis delicious. The owner makes them with such great quality products from Italy and very fresh vegetables, highly recommended! Don't miss out on Mr. Spina. ;)

Real Italian coffee, the best one in Leipzig! I visit this place 3-4 times a week. The owner is…read morealways there making the coffee himself and the croissant with cream is something unique. Don't forget to try the Panini!

Best Duck Ever!…read more Wandered past this place named after a 400 year old something or other (I don't speak German and they didn't speak English). Fancy tablecloths with paper placemats. statuettes around restaurant with low quality museum reproductions. Not sure what they were shooting for, but I do know the food was amazing! Got the duck fat butter and bread, onion soup and all you can eat duck. It is worth searching for this place.

A very small, quaint shop with a retro feel. Good coffee, and insanely delicious hot sandwiches on…read morefreshly baked rolls. It's very popular, with just a few tables inside and a half-dozen outside. If you have to brave the cold and sit outside, you'll find a warm blanket on the bench seats.

One of the tastier places I've been to in Leipzig. This place has a shabby chic vibe and great…read morecustomer service. I do find food in Germany on the saltier side and was presently surprised to find my red cabbage and duck stuff bread perfectly seasoned and not too salty. The sour cream topping, along with the scallions and red peppers were a perfect touch to a great lunch. Would definitely come back the next time I visit Germany. Do note that there are only two tables inside Handbrotzeit. So if you're there with a large group or during rush hour, you may be hard pressed to find a seat. However, there are tables and seats outside if you're brave enough to sit out in the cold during the winter season.

Yeah, this place is incredibly cool. This is exactly where I want to run to as a Portland refugee…read more The interior vibe is dark, relaxed, and just on the edge of hipster-cool. There is a large smoking room and a non-smoking area as well. The entire interior has a sort of run-down rehabbed factory vibe happening and they have a huge selection of interesting drinks, like The Big Lebowski. This is exact what youd imagine if you are thinking about a relaxed, grunge-cool underground east German bar.