aha - LadenCafe in Dresden

I visited Café Aha a long time ago. I lived in Dresden for three months in 2003, and it was a must-visit. I like Darjeeling tea and Kilimanjaro tea the best. Don't forget, the World Shop is the perfect place to find the perfect gift.

Nice, quiet place for breakfast with delicious coffee! There is gluten-free bread, but I didn't really like the shakshuka... the vegetables were a bit raw, although maybe that's how it should be.

Wonderful shop with good cuisine

During my photo tour of Dresden, I enjoyed two delicious "Speci" taste-alikes on the terrace along the pedestrian street. Great location, friendly and helpful service, and a fair price. Recommended, although I'm only aware of what I drank.

The food was delicious, but I find it very expensive for the small portions you get. I wouldn't come here again. It's not worth the money to me. I'm not a cheapskate, but I don't think it's justified here. The service was super friendly and accommodating.

A great start to the day, delicious food, and great drinks too! :)

Food as always very tasty, shady spots and friendly service.

Super delicious food, unfortunately I ate it too quickly and didn't take a picture. Everything was very fresh and perfectly seasoned, and the staff was really friendly. I'd definitely go back.

The best iced coffee far and wide and it's great that the fair thinking goes beyond business...great café 💖

Solid, a bit pricey for my taste. But it's also centrally located.

A must when visiting Dresden, frequently changing menu with refined dishes, organic and fair, friendly service

A bit of constructive criticism, but still 5 stars because I love the concept ;) Unfortunately, the Wi-Fi didn't work, and the power outlets were also poor, so it's not great for co-working. The atmosphere is a bit dark if you go to the back area (upstairs and downstairs)... maybe some cute lamps? Plenty of space, though! I love the food :)

A very nice, small but fine restaurant. Worth a visit. With a small world shop in the basement. Very friendly staff. They cater to any allergies.

Lentil soup was good, just kinda sweet and very salty. Coffee was 3.5/5, kinda sweet. The service was great!

Food made from high-quality ingredients!

Great relaxed place. You have to try the Spinach Lasagne! Nice local beers with a background for social welfare!

Location in front of the church. Was choir here, then the musicians. The food is great. Took spinach-something, my friend took big salad. Rotbier was good, too. Beautiful waitress. The only advice is to improve ventilation, was a bit hot there.

Excellent service and fantastic food experience. Will be back again when we are in Dresden. Thanks to the service staff. They made the experience fantastic.

A great concept for serving sustainable, fair, and regional dishes. A dream for vegetarians and vegans who love delicious homemade food. There are also good, gluten-free options! The service is always top-notch.

Cosy laid back vibe, delicious food and also important friendly welcoming staff whether you are just visiting the city or not. I was looking for clean, not so heavy food and found this wonderful place about 5-8 mins walk from the Zwinger Palace . It’s away from the main touristic crowds and you can just sit and enjoy the outdoor or indoor atmosphere ! It’s vegetarian / Vegan mainly but does have a good breakfast of cheese and cold cuts too for those that fancy this . Cute store in the basement with good alternative gifts and some sustainably and regionally sourced foods . Love their shashuka and tried their Guarana coffee alternative . Their iced tea variations are good too. A homey neighbourhood vibe. Definately be back

We were delighted to have Aha-LadenCafe cater our wedding. We enjoyed a completely vegetarian buffet. All of our guests were completely satisfied and full of praise. Thank you so much for hosting our celebration; it was simply perfect. ❤️

Definitely recommended! Very friendly service, reasonable prices, and good food and drinks. If you're in the mood... don't go!

Wir waren als Familie hier (mit Großeltern und erwachsenen Kindern / Veganer, Vegetarier und Fleischtiger) und alle haben das ideale Frühstück gefunden und waren super happy nachdem wir die Tage davor schon andere Erfahrungen in dieser wunderschönen Stadt gemacht hatten. Top

A wonderful café. There are still small items for sale in the basement.

Like coming home when you love vegan and vegetarian dishes

Addendum: 2 years later we were there again (we are not from Dresden ;-)) and were thrilled again. This time we had spaghetti Bolognese and stuffed corn flatbread - everything was great! --- We were really tired after a tiring morning in Dresden city center and urgently wanted something to eat. Google recommended an Italian restaurant to us, but we happened to see this place on the way there - and we ended up loving it. My wife ordered a quiche with chard and goat cheese, I had a spinach lasagna. Both dishes were excellent! Fresh, high quality ingredients, very tasty. The muffins and sorbet for dessert were also very good. I'm a little conflicted about coffee. I like milder coffee, but it's really a matter of taste, the quality of my strong espresso was absolutely fine. The atmosphere was very relaxed, the service was very friendly and absolutely professional. The price-performance ratio is great. All in all, a great experience and actually a pearl in Dresden that I am happy to give a well-deserved 5 stars to. Thank you and best regards from Munich

Very nice place, atmosphere and great ladies serving. And a big plus is the English menu, staff who also speak English, and payment by card. Rarely found in the eastern part of Germany, which is a problem because you usually don't carry cash, you pay by card everywhere... so when going to this part, it's worth taking this into account to have cash. Large selection of food. We were just having dessert. Homemade cookies are very good, delicate and pleasant to eat. Moroccan tea is also very good. We recommend visiting and trying it ☺️😋👏

Delicious food beyond the well-known “normal” dishes, nice ambience and friendly service. We really liked it here.

We just had a coffee. It was great 👌🏾 The extremely friendly service should also be mentioned 😊

Tomato soup is huge and delicious, and staff is very friendly.

A very nice cafe, with vegan and non-vegan food (breakfast and main courses). The waitresses are very friendly, the prices are moderate and the atmosphere is cozy. The attached one-world store completes the overall picture very nicely. A beautiful, cosmopolitan place where left-wing and queer people can also feel comfortable.

It's worth taking a look here, it has a homely atmosphere, without unnecessary hustle and bustle.

A feel-good place with very tasty, high-quality and healthy food.

On Saturday evening we discovered this small, magical café (restaurant) in the old town of Dresden. We are totally thrilled. There is a lot to see, discover and read there. The best thing, however, was the friendly staff who advised us and served both delicious wines and delicious food. After years there was once again a sausage meat and a lentil stew. Both naturally vegetarian and super tasty. The portions were also quite large. Just like this wonderful little restaurant!

Nice little hip place. It was crowded when we were there. The coffee and the cake were actually okay. The service was less welcoming and very busy. It made us feel a little unwelcome. As if we were there for them and not the other way around. And it is the service in particular that we go to a restaurant for. We can make the food much better and cheaper at home.

I'm not a vegan, but I shared the vegan breakfast with my partner... it was very tasty and more than enough... first stop for breakfast in the old town...

Good vegan breakfast, super clean and fresh food, great service. Definitely including this place to all next visits to Dresden. Great hospitality. The location is easy to find.

Don't miss the Spinatlasagne. Fantastic.

Nice little café with a bustling atmosphere (hence only 4 stars). The café and the food are great, beautiful and prepared with attention to detail. The service was nice and accommodating!

cozy atmosphere and super friendly people.

We were there on a Saturday lunchtime. Quite busy, there happened to be a free table. Small area but well used and still not cramped. Prices are a little higher, but you can see and taste that in the quality of the food.

very nice people and very nice coffee !

very good coffee, very nice staff

The restaurant offers a great selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. The pumpkin soup as a starter was really tasty, but unfortunately our two main courses didn't impress us in terms of taste - maybe we just chose the wrong dishes. The service was friendly and it was very busy on Sunday lunchtime. We were lucky to get a spot, so a reservation is probably advisable. Overall, we had mixed impressions, but the offering is definitely interesting for vegetarians and vegans.

Great restaurant with a children's play area, I think the concept is good and the quality of the products is great! I can only recommend it, the price is a little higher, but you get good products!

The breakfast was really tasty and we were able to enjoy the time.

Super cozy café with a great vegan selection and an incredibly friendly staff.

Very friendly, great vegan and gluten-free options. Everything fresh and delicious.

A good place to go and have a snack was on Sunday around 11 pm, it is better to reserve places in advance. The staff is pleasant and speaks English. I took potato soup with sausages and tea; one serving was enough to fill me up.

The lentil soup 🍲 was really good

Cozy, good food, good coffee :)

The first thing I have to say is that the atmosphere is very inviting. The quiet music and the atmosphere relaxes you a lot (not as hectic as in some other restaurants) I also really like the selection of food and especially the presentation.

We were here for breakfast and found a place even without a reservation. The service was very friendly and the vegan breakfast was delicious (including vegan Camembert!). Highlight: there is a 10% student discount.

We stopped here for a drink yesterday. It's great that you can choose oat milk and vegan cream! :) Unfortunately, the facility didn't appeal to us that much. Still comfortable to warm up.

A bit expensive, but tasty and good quality. Top for vegans. Friendly service.

Good coffee and nice menu with organic quality. pleasant atmosphere. You can also sit outside right next to the Dresden Kreuzkirche.

As always, it's a great pleasure to eat here. Service was very friendly and quick, without seeming stressed or inauthentic. Food great, lots of vegan options, highly recommended

Simple but delicious dishes. (Ah, the lasagne...) Nice service. Everything reasonably priced. What more could you want if you want to eat uncomplicated?

Had the same experience as another reviewer, aggressively hassled for a tip. Was quite rude. I felt targeted as a tourist and would not go there again.

Food was very tasty and the staff was very friendly and attentive.

Very full, super nice, very vegan. Spiced coffee is yummy!

Very good breakfast, very tasty food. They have plenty of vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options

Enjoy your meal. Great service, friendly staff. No time pressure so you can eat in peace. There were four of us there and we were completely satisfied.

After a strenuous day of arrival, I was just walking alone through the city center in the evening - hoping that something would appeal to me. And I was already (somewhat disappointed) on the way home - when I happened to pass by the aha - it immediately appealed to me (but of course it has the right “world shop” vibe in terms of the ambience). The service was great and really super nice. I really have to highlight the food though. I actually just wanted a little something - but then I let the vegan “Stroganoff” catch me. And I'm very happy - it was really the best meal I've had in a restaurant in a long time! (I hope you can tell from my review - I'm simply thrilled! :) )

Nice service, but still very expensive.

Great shop in a great location in the old town near the old market! Organic, fair and lots of vegan and vegetarian selection. Soup and spinach lasagna was super delicious and next time I'll try a vegan cake :)

El menú es extenso e incluía algunos platos vegetarianos aparte de otros platos. Me gustó el tofu stroganoff en arroz. El servicio fue excelente.

Toll gelegen gleich neben Altmarkt und Kirche. Drinnen und draußen kann man gut sitzen. Bedienung immer freundlich. Wir gehen oft in dieses Lokal. Männertoilette versteckt im Keller. Diese könnte sauberer sein. Das Lohmener Kellerbier schmeckt sehr gut. Die Spinatlasagne ist immer eine gute Wahl. Leider ist die "Foccacia" keine als solche. Ein dickes Toastbrot wäre das eher. Das vegane Eis hat Suchtpotential. Gerne wieder.

We went for coffee as a small group. The service was very bad. It felt like the waiter came to the table twice. Once to take the order and once to bring everything, after that nothing happened. We sat in the café for about 3 hours and would have liked to have had something to drink or eat, but unfortunately no one came. We then had to go to the counter to pay because, as I said, the waiter was never seen again. Unfortunately, I personally cannot recommend the café due to the really poor service. Because as other visitors have already said, the coffee is not exactly cheap, so you really expect more.

Atmosphere is fine. But the waitress was not kind at all and while giving us the bill she asked us to give her tips three times - that I consider rude and not kind. I always try to tip personnel when I’m satisfied with food and staff but not this time !

A very great selection of healthy and rich vegan (and non-vegan) dishes. Service was very nice and the location was great too. It's not cheap here, but you can taste it, it was really delicious. I can fully recommend it :)

Live with water... €6.50 a bottle of water. Compliments. €3 a coffee as if we were in Venice. 😡😱

Very nice staff. The vegan dishes read well, but are not very extensive for the high price. Unfortunately we remained hungry. Food can only be taken away via a rental system with an app.

Wonderful restaurant in the old town. Delicious breakfast, very good coffee, friendly, personable service. Recommended!

Had a small breakfast here. I didn't expect that the rolls would be half the size of normal rolls. Organic rolls don't have to be small, firm and hard. When asked, a boiled egg was supposed to cost 2 euros, but the bill said 3 euros. I was able to clarify, but still stupid. Location is great. Staff is friendly.

Beautifully located café in the shadow of the Kreuzkirche, which is run by the Weltladen. Very interesting map. As usual in DD City, not cheap. Staff sometimes act amateurishly. All in all, a lovely café that we enjoyed visiting.

Very nice service, a bit away from the center. Price/performance ok, food/drinks came together and within a reasonable time (not a long waiting time). You can also sit outside.

Cute and comfortable place. I had the small vegan breakfast, which was two good quality bread rolls served with a selection of cold cuts, cheeses and a couple of dips. It looked small but was quite filling and very enjoyable.

Beautiful decor, very friendly staff and super delicious food. The selection of gluten-free dishes is also great 👍

An alternative offer for Dresden center. Good service.

Really super delicious food. It was a little more expensive, but really worth every euro. The vegan offer is great. The service was also very friendly and competent. I can really recommend it to everyone. We went straight back for breakfast.

Het Aha Restaurant is één van die typische “new age” belevingen. Met een klassiek vegetarisch en vegan menu. Heel correcte bediening … eerlijke gerechten

We came here spontaneously and found a nice place. The food was good. The service too. A good vegetarian/vegan menu. The ambience was okay, but pale in comparison to other restaurants in Dresden's old town.

Tasty diverse food, but not very professional. Staff was friendly, but they took a very long time to serve, as if there were not enough staff. Price was on the high side. A very nice place to sit!

There are a lot of vegetarian options in this cafe. We ordered a lentil soup and a spinach lasagna and they were really tasty! I thought only soup wouldn’t be enough so I added sausages to the lentil soup but it was not necessary at all. The soup was very filling without sausages and the portion was quite big so we were so full after the meal. The staff here was also friendly and we enjoyed our experience here.

I wasn't happy with my breakfast yesterday - little at a steep price

Very good food and ice cream as a dessert. The location is central near the spring market.

Always tastes excellent, super-friendly service and a loving atmosphere! We really enjoy being there! I would happily recommend it and remain a loyal guest 👍👏

No selection of meat dishes. Since my review is intended to be purely informative, I gave it four stars so as not to negatively influence the review

Lots of vegan options for breakfast and lunch. I got the lupini gyro which was deconstructed and the three dip focaccia. They have an English menu.

Lots of choice of vegetarian/vegan dishes, very friendly staff and nicely located at the Kreuzkirche.

Some decent vegan options here but incredibly overpriced. It was a good spot to eat in a pinch near the central part of the city, but I probably would not go back.

why not, great local place in the city centre

They have an english menu that explains how to speak some german which I liked as well. The food was excellent and the waitress was very nice. If youre an American you should tip 20% here. They are used to 10% but if they give good service in Europe you have to respect it bc its not like restaurant industry in the states! Very impressed with this cafe/restaurant as an American tourist in Dresden!

I would recommend this place to someone I don’t like. Extremely overpriced for a large serving of very average food.

Great, especially the attention and the gluten-free bread! 🤩

Service was very nice. The food took a little longer but was still okay. Unfortunately, the food itself wasn't good at all. There were four of us eating and we paid around €130 for four main courses, a drink each and a starter plate. We had a goat cheese which was ok. However, the side salad was really just green leaves, then we had the pasta with the chicken, pasta was completely overcooked and the chicken was very dry. Then we had the gyros, which was delicious but the rice was completely overcooked. Last but not least we had the moussaka. The potatoes were raw, we even let them go back and when they came back they were still raw. All in all, you can really save yourself a visit because you could have used the money to buy two weeks' worth of groceries.

Nice well located cafe. Service doesn't come to the table as often and empty glasses aren't often questioned. You have to actively register. The food is tasty but not much for the high price.

the restaurant makes a good impression! The taste was great and the staff was extremely nice

I was really looking forward to the café but the substandard service put me in a bad mood Appetite spoiled