Great coffee and pastries, in the unique Freiburg old town setting! I had an iced late and a…read morechocolate eclair; very good. My friends ordered a variety of coffees and pastries, and everyone agreed it was excellent.

Given its location, the KKA has a captive audience of both tourists and natives alike who come to…read morethe Altstadt for a wander, a shop, and, perhaps, a cup of coffee. Sadly, the quality of the 'dark brew' ain't what it could be (read: extremely bitter espresso drinks) and that's a shame given how centrally located and charmingly laid out this place is. I'm a sucker for coffee sack-lined walls, funky old light fixtures and solid wood 'steh cafe' tables. To complete a place, however, one needs great product. That's where, at least java-wise, this place falls short of the mark. Props to the young gal who served us. She was so very nice. I'd like to pay for her to go to barista training school. Having said that, it could be a case of not having the best machines to work with, or, at the very least, not having them in the best working order.

Stopped in for a coffee and pastry as this place looked fancy. The selection of pastries was…read moreextensive. I had an apple strudel and coffee. The strudel was very tasty and the coffee was delicious. Service was pretty good and the atmosphere was very chill.

Strolling around Freiburg, the lure of chocolate hit us & we were immediately drawn into Confiserie…read moreGmeiner Inside you'll find a cake & pastry case on the right side, cookies & other packaged treats straight ahead, & a chocolate case on the left. While the cakes looked creamy & fruity & really tempting, we were all about the chocolate..... Most of their chocolates had liquor and / or fruit but there are also blends w/ roses or candied flowers as well as single blocks of milk or dark The fitness chocolate had a delish mix of nuts & fruit & was loving the marketing it as fit! We chose their Angels Kiss - this was a wine-filled chocolate that was extraordinary Also grabbed a bar of their Milk Chocolate bar that had been infused w/ honey - boy oh boy was this delish! The chocolate was incredibly creamy & the honey was sweet & flowery & added such a nice flavor layer to the chocolate - wished I had purchased about 12 more of these! For such a quick stop in, we were thoroughly impressed & would seek out Gmeiner when next in the area! You should too!

For 20-30 francs you can get international food serviced on real plates with real cutlery. Thanks…read moreto Benjamin B, my friends and I stopped in during the lunch hour to look around. The lay of the space is like a food court where you can eat with your eyes and choose your international food choice. From Asian, to Indian, to sandwiches, to gelato and more. There's a dish drop off when you're done. Washrooms are near one of the exits and there's even a change room for babies. Many thanks for fellow Yelper Benjamin B for recommending. The prices there are similar to restaurant, with no tip and no reservations required (because reservations are a must for most Swiss restaurants).

I know the Markthalle only as the food court that it is during the day. As such, I find it middling…read moreat best. Some of the food is decent, for sure. I like the German stand best, I think, located all the way in. But for the most part, it is just average at best but overpriced. Even simple Chinese food (and still the bad German style you're used to) costs about EUR6 for chicken with rice. There is almost no seating available during the lunch rush, and it can even be hard to find a standing-place at the high tables. With all the people rushing about and the limited space, it can be quite uncomfortable and not exactly a nice break from work. I'd say altogether I'd give this place 2.5 stars if I could. Before the prices went up last year, at least it would be 3 because I would go every once in a while. But I find now it's not even good enough as just a different place to go for lunch... and hence 2 stars. Not horrible, but there's no need to visit here.