Café Leonar in Hamburg

Cozy café with a small but fine selection of dishes on the evening menu. The food was high quality and the price was justified. The service is very nice and attentive. We had a very nice evening here. Highly recommended.

Everything's fine. Gladly again.

A place of peace and enjoyment. Good Americano, great French toast.

Very nice Cafe with a touch of western middle east.

Have mixed feelings: cake and coffee were good. Otherwise we felt very uncomfortable because we were put in a reading and working corner where there was deathly silence. There was no music playing in the café either. So you couldn't or didn't want to have a conversation like that because you seemed to disturb the "workful peace" of others and you didn't want everyone to overhear your own conversation. Everything was somehow so unpleasant that we quickly drank and left. We wouldn't come back, even if the cake was good. But the atmosphere was too depressing for us unfortunately...

Recommended restaurant. Original dishes. Nice facility. Courteous service despite many guests.

We were at Cafe Leonar with a small group on January 18, 2025. Unfortunately, we did not have good experiences on several levels. The service was unfriendly and extremely unreliable. Drink orders were chronically forgotten. The food tasted good, but was cold when it was served. After the complaint, the dishes were “only” warmed up. The main course was like a “small appetizer”. No apology and no accommodation with the bill. To present poor service and cold mini portions at this high price level is an outrage.

We ate the Shakshuka and it was really amazing! Perfectly cooked and very nice service 🤗

Quaint & Tasty neighbourhood cafe. Comfort food with a relaxed atmosphere 🥘

We made a reservation some time ago. Although several tables were free, we were seated at a table that hadn't been wiped down in an uninviting spot that wasn't exactly comfortable for my husband, who has mobility problems. The waitress didn't explain this behavior in a friendly way. Something like this wouldn't have happened at Leonard before! We then left the restaurant without ordering.

Delicious food, good wine and fair prices. Nice atmosphere

I like this place. It's a little cosmopolitan, at least for Hamburg. It's just a real shame that some of the food doesn't say whether it's vegetarian. And then suddenly you have chestnut soup with meat. Not cool 😞

A nice restaurant in the Grindelviertel. Good and inexpensive card. The mezze, lemonade and ice cream were very tasty. For my taste it is a bit noisy and the tables are quite narrow. A bit strenuous for an intensive conversation. Still recommended.

Food was tasty but more than overpriced. Ambience good, but service very poor and sometimes unfriendly

After a small hearty lunch, Shakshuka is highly recommended, seamless with coffee and cheesecake, incredibly delicious. The service is wide awake and the atmosphere is invigorating.

Very nice cafe with great food including lunch right next to the university. Cozy atmosphere, great service.

Unfortunately, things have gotten a lot worse in the last few months and years. Nice service but the ambience and quality of the food were negative

The food is getting worse and worse! Service partly too! It's the second time I've had the food returned!

Shashuka, simply great and delicious! You have to try it, it's soul food!

Good food but the poached eggs came super hard and lukewarm. I expect someyhibg different for these prices. Also the staff did not come to check if everything was fine.

Super delicious food, from breakfast to lunch to pizza - everyone will find something for themselves here at any time of the day! Lenny also makes really cool cocktails like Espresso Martini or Negroni. Just ask and the magic will be done - absolute recommendation.

Always a delicious café and something small to eat.

Cozy establishment in a cozy neighborhood.

Good food in a good atmosphere. Shakshuka is recommended.

A super nice cafe. I've been here several times now, it's always been great. Food, staff a smooth one.

A café with two rooms in the Grindel district. Comfortably furnished. There is breakfast, lunch and dinner. We were there on Saturday lunchtime. The Shashuka looks delicious, but lacks flavor and tomato-like sweetness. But she was very hot. Coffee and cake delicious. There is also a bar service in the evenings.

Nice staff, but very small portions and high prices

I went to Café Leonar for both breakfast and dinner and loved it every time! Every single dish impresses in its own special way! It was always super tasty! A great ambience and very friendly and attentive staff round off your visit here! The café is recommended and definitely worth a visit! Many thanks to the team and Lenni, I always enjoy coming back!

The breakfast from Tel Aviv was great. The hummus was spicy and the salad was also very, very tasty.

Lunch is very tasty - I tried the pizza for the first time - also nice because they have a real pizza oven for it. I can recommend it, as well as everything the chef conjures up :-) The waffles are super delicious! Unfortunately I haven't taken a photo - not yet... Tea with ginger tastes great too! Nice atmosphere, with a large terrace, cozy and no cell phone reception :-)

Over all a nice place. Good service and nice atmosphere but food is average at best.

It's really a great cafe that's open all day. However, if you are looking for a place to have breakfast in the morning, you should either make a reservation and come as soon as it opens, because all the places go quickly. Eating breakfast there is incredibly enjoyable. The ambience is why and pleasant, the employees there are very warm and accommodating. The quality of the food is simply great. I really enjoy being here, far away from the hustle and bustle of other parts of Hamburg or the city center.

Very mediocre food. Unsalted and overcooked scramble. Chai latte tastes like from powder

I had a bagel with lox that tasted very simple. It was incredibly uncreative and very expensive, so in my opinion the price-performance ratio wasn't right.

Everything is really great here. I'd love to come back.

Had a lovely brunch here. Got the falafel plate and the pita was a bit stale but other than that it was delicious. Portions are quite generous which makes the prices worth it. Vibes are good as well

Cozy atmosphere, friendly service and very tasty cake, nice place to relax.

An enrichment in the Grindelviertel. Everything is perfect here: brand new are Neapolitan pizzas from a special oven in the back of the restaurant. A daily changing lunch menu and home-baked cakes round off the offering. Be sure to reserve from 6 p.m. and on Sundays for breakfast. Service was very attentive and friendly throughout.

We had lunch at Leonar yesterday. The pumpkin risotto with goat cheese was very good. The falafel too. However, the falafel side dishes were very sparingly portioned for the price; a small salad or tabbouleh would have enhanced the plate and would certainly still be within the price range. The service brings the order to the table, but that's it. We ordered a pot of tea for two. Two cups, a saucer and a spoon were brought for two people...) and they weren't brought back, that's fine too, isn't it?

Not recommended, long wait for normal service and not particularly friendly

Very nice, elegant and casual atmosphere with well prepared food

This is a nice place to stop by and have a good drink. When it comes to eating, I think the tip is to share a mezze selection (3, 5 or seven plates). It feels like it ends an hour early, especially on a Saturday, and that applies to both the length of stay and the cuisine. But if you're prepared for it, it's possible. Basically a nice location to come back to again and again.

Very pleasant atmosphere, despite the large number of guests, it always remained relaxed. I was recommended a piece of cake and it was a delicious piece! The staff is attentive. So: gladly again.

Good menu selections, friendly staff, breakfast was good

A great restaurant/café. We have been here several times. The falafel plate is incredibly delicious and is beautifully presented with hummus, baba ghanoush and red coleslaw in three bowls. The entrecôte and the homemade tahini ice cream with caramelized nuts are also highly recommended. The service is very friendly and attentive, in a cozy, upscale atmosphere. Be sure to reserve, space is limited.

Cozy friendly cafe. Very tasty starters.

The café has a nice vibe to it. The staff is cool. Falafel is a must have!

Hatte ne echt gute Pizza mit Nduja und Burrata aus dem neuen Pizza Ofen.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Immer wieder schön. Gute Lage und guter Cappuccino. An Essen habe ich schon beides erlebt, manches Mal sehr lecker, manches Mal ein bisschen fad. Aber: das Leben ist ja auch nicht immer gleich.

Das Essen war sehr lecker. Die Qualität des Essen war erstklassig und wirklich lecker. Service war zuvorkommend und sympathisch.

Das Ambiente ist schon ziemlich gehoben, finde ich zumindest. Sehr gemütlich hier. Der Service ist gut und leider sehr viel zu tun. So braucht man ein bisschen Geduld, bis man sich ein weiteres Getränk bestellen kann. Dieses Restaurant ist hier bekannt für seine besonderen Speisen, die nicht alltäglich sind. Es schmeckt gut das Pilzrisotto!

Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und die Einrichtung is stylisch und gemütlich. Der Ingwer-Kurkuma-Tee war frisch zubereitet und auch das Brunch mit Avocado und frischem Brot war köstlich

Ukrainisches Gericht gegessen, absolut lecker, Erfunden in Cerson, das war ja Mischung aus Polen, Ukrainern, Deutschen, Russen und Juden siehe Sacher Masoch, der die Zeit beschreibt.

Super leckeres Essen, ob Frühstück oder Abendessen... Service ist super. Ich komme gerne wieder

Schönes Café/ Restaurant mit tollen Weinen

Wir waren zum Frühstück da und haben es sehr genossen! Das Personal war sehr nett und aufmerksam. Das Essen hat sehr gut geschmeckt und hatte genau die richtige Portion! Gerne wieder 😊

Schön. Geschmackvoll eingerichtet, sehr gutes Essen. Gute Cocktails. Ideal für ein spätes Frühstück am Wochenende.

Richtig richtig gutes und auch preiswertes authentisches Essen. Jederzeit wieder!

Hier gibt es seit neusten auch sehr leckere Pizza. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Wir haben im Café Leonar gefrühstückt und es war wirklich sehr, sehr lecker. Der Service war äußerst freundlich und schnell. Hierher werden wir auf jeden Fall zurückkommen, wenn wir mal wieder in Hamburg sind.

Preis - Leistung stimmt nicht ganz aber für einen Kaffee ist es okay

Lieblingscafe. Eines mit einer richtigen Kaffeehaus Atmosphäre. Duft nach Kuchen, aktuelle Zeitungen. Nette Bedienung.

Wir mögen das Café Leonar - nette Atmosphäre, freundliche Bedienung, Tageszeitungen. Aber: das Essen 4- Shakshuka zu stark gewürzt und angebrannt, der Frenchtoast schmeckt nach nichts, und auch zusammen mit dem Klecks Quark (oder Joghurt) mit viel zu wässrigem Obstkompott (völlig ungewürzt) wird es nicht besser. Also vom Essen wird hier abgeraten . Getränke okey.

Bitte mehr Personal sonst ist alles mega lecker die Schokoladentorte ist mein Favorit ich war eingeladen

Gehe dort immer gerne zum Frühstück hin. Es gibt ein reichhaltiges Frühstück unter anderem mit Bio Eiern und frisch gepresstem Orangensaft. Alles ist super lecker, jedoch waren beim Obstsalat einige Früchte nicht mehr so gut, sodass wir diese aussortieren mussten, dies ist immer öfter passiert, auch anderen Zutaten haben manchmal gefehlt, daher sind wir nicht mehr so oft dort hin. Das Café ist anscheinend nicht Kritikfähig… sogar mit 3 Sterne Bewertung? Nach drei Jahren meine Bewertung melden, wegen welchem Verstoß?

Ein wunderschönes Cafe, man kann gut draußen und drinnen sitzen. Die zeitlose stilsichere schlichte Einrichtung lässt einen gerne dort verweilen. Die Kuchen und Torten sind sehr lecker - ebenso das abwechslungsreiche Essen. Der Service ist aufmerksam und freundlich.

Sehr gutes Angebot und sehr gute Qualität.

Schickes Restaurant, der French Toast war ganz anders als ich ihn kenne (leider nicht im Positiven) und das Personal war nicht sehr aufmerksam. Trotzdem ein Besuch wert.

Super Service, toll zum Entspannen nach der Arbeit, sehr lecker

Ein tolles Café. Es hebt sich sehr von der Masse der Cafés am Grindel ab. Das Essen ist kreativ und jenseits vom langweiligen Standard, den alle haben. Die Falafel: EIN TRAUM! 5* Deluxe!

Amazing bagels; shakshoka was good as well; not as tomato heavy as other places, but well balanced. I wish the bread were served on the side, rather than on the edge of the shakshouka pan- nice presentation, but makes the bread roll a bit soggy on the bottom. Fantastic ginger lemonade, solid coffee. A great place to slow down and enjoy. Great service, very pleasant atmosphere.

Leckere außergewöhnliche Küche, netter Service - gerne wieder

Super gutes Essen/Frühstück und netter Service! Jederzeit wieder!

Super netter service, sehr leckeres Frühstück. Werden wiederkommen.

Tolles Essen, freundliche Bedienung und guter Kaffee. Lokal ist gemütlich und wärmstens zu empfehlen.

Hervorragendes Frühstück und nette Bedienung, die auch Empfehlungen zur Hand hatte.

Guter Service; Kaffee und die vegetarische Borscht waren sehr gut.

Super Essen, nette und aufmerksame Bedienung sowie ein sehr modernes und schön eingerichtetes Café.

Wir hatten hier ein sehr spätes Sonntagsfrühstück mit Tee, Kaffee, Shakshuka, Hummus, Mohnwaffeln, frisch gepresstem Orangensaft. Alles vorzüglich! Sympathische und super nette Bedienungen. Wir haben das Lokal wegen der Bewertungen, der Gegend und des Shakshuka - hatten wir unbändige Lust drauf - ausgesucht. Wir wären fast vorbeigelaufen… von außen etwas unscheinbar. Innen sehr gemütlich. Schöner Sonntag. Kann man sehr gut machen.

Tasty breakfast in a calm area if you get there at Sunday :) Good choice of breakfast dishes, warm or cold. Outside sitting in good weather

Für geschätzt 100 Gäste 4 Servicekräfte, total überfordert, Kaffee dauerte mehrfach über 20 Minuten, Essen 40 Minuten, Wasser in der Flasche 25 Minuten, hektisch serviert im Stress! Ungeduldige Reaktion auf Nachfragen, nie wieder!

Ein wunderbarer, geschmackvoll eingerichteter Ort mit grosser Auswahl, Kaffee wird auf Wunsch mit Hafermilch gemacht und ist lecker. Mittagstisch und Kuchenauswahl sind ausgewogen und auch für Vegetarier spannend. Personal ist super freundlich und die Preise sind sehr fair gehalten. Kurzum - ein tolles Café im Grindelviertel, das immer einen Besuch wert ist! Kompliment.

Wir haben hier gefrühstückt und sind leider enttäuscht worden. Mohnwaffeln mit Vanillequark und Obst: Mohnwaffeln waren kalt, hart und fettig. Definitiv nicht frisch! Obstsalat ebenfalls nicht frisch, sah aus wie aus der Dose. Vanillequark war lecker. Rühreier mit Bacon und Brot. War ok, mehr nicht. Sehr schlicht angerichtet. 1 Stunde nachdem wir das Café verlassen haben, ging es mir sehr schlecht. Bauchkrämpfe und Unwohlsein. Das hinterlässt ein sehr schlechtes Gefühl bzgl. des Essens und der Hygiene dort. Definitiv nicht nochmal.

Sehr charmantes Café in schöner Umgebung. Die selbstgemachte Erdbeermarmelade ist sensationell. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich Leider muß man auf das Essen endlos lang warten und man bekommt den Kaffee lang bevor dem Croissant.

Ich komme gerne wieder , deren Coffee ist gut gemacht, das mittagsmenü ist frisch und sehr lecker, preis Leistung stimmt . Das Personal ist freundlich.

brunch für 2 ok und ausreichend , latte macchiato €3.90 viel zu teuer, nettes Ambiente, Bedienung etwas überfordert da am Sonntag gegen 12 Uhr sehr voll

Yes, Cafe Leonar is in a nice Hamburg neighbourhood and yes, this could be a great pit stop for breakfast (the fresh croissants can be delicious), lunch or for a glass and a snack in the evening. But - and here is the catch - the service is just reliably unreliable and at times outright dysfunctional: Long waits, confusion over the most simple orders which either arrive late, in the wrong order or never weighs heavily on the experience. What a shame !

Кафе неплохое, много посетителей, это значит, люди любят тут бывать. Позиционируют себя как кафе с израильской кузней. Вкус блюд далёк от израильского оригинала, кроме, быть может, бабы гануш. Но при этом вкусно, мясные блюда попробовать не получилось, т к кухня не кошерная. Кафе уютное, расположено в достаточно дорогом районе Гамбурга.

Delicious lunch. Tryyy the shatsuka and the hummus. If we could we would come back for the evening as Well.

das Cafe ist in punkto Ambiente ansprechend gestaltet, unser Besuch war aber ein Flop. Ein Bagel mit Frischkäse und Tomaten war nicht möglich, dabei gab es einen mit Käse und Tomaten. Es hieß, es wäre schon alles zubereitet und die Küche könne das bei vollem Betrieb nicht leisten. Auch bei weiteren Bestellungen war alles schwierig. Unser Kellner war gleichgültig und hektisch. Schade, den Laden brauchen wir kein zweites mal...

Ich habe vor 2 Tagen das Reuben Sandwich aus Rye Bread Toast, Pastrami, Sauerkraut und russischem Dressing mit Essiggurken und Salat anbei gegessen und es war fabelhaft. Den Schweizer Käse hat man wohl deshalb weg gelassen, damit die Mahlzeit Kosher ist.

Ich gehe oft dorthin, genieße die Atmosphäre, freue mich an professionellem Service und interessantem Publikum. Der wöchentlich wechselnde Mittagstisch ist ein Gedicht und hat schon eine Menge meiner Geschäftspartner bewogen, Termine hier stattfinden zu lassen.

Specifically visited for a Reuben Sandwich, ala USA. Being an American expat, I was surprised that corned beef was really pastrami. While the sandwich was good, it is not USA Reuben. The restaurant is cramped and very noisy. Not a room to accommodate children. However the wait staff did what they could under the limitations.

The Cafe Leonar has offered me nice evenings with my friends and family with great wines and the best hummus ever. I really enjoy the atmosphere and like to try breakfast next time when I am in Hamburg. You can also easily sit at the bar by yourself and have a drink after work to get your head free. Although the place is mostly full in the evenings due to high popularity, the noise is pleasant. I suggest booking a table if you are more than 1-2 people.

Best to reserve on Sundays as it is very popular for brunch until 16.00. Only open until 18.00 on Sunday. Excellent quality and choice of freshly made Mediterranean style dishes. Large room available at the back if you reserve a table. Some warm dishes available only after 17.00

The cappuccino and Shakshuka is delicious!! Best breakfast ever! Especially if you like a warm breakfast in the morning. Even the bread is warm. If I ever go back to Hamburg, I will definitely go back! The ambiance is very nice and the waiters are very nice. It's quite popular/ busy, so you need to wait a little bit so don't count on a quick breakfast. Take the time and relax. And enjoy the breakfast/lunch!

This place offers a few dishes but they are all well made and at a good price. It’s open for drinks or food and the waiters speak English.

Lovely spot where to have a quick lunch in Hamburg. Service is good and food is tasty. Good cakes and very nice atmosphere. Recommended.

This is a very nice café with great, friendly atmosphere (and many faithful clients), in the heart of the old jewish district. Whether you want to have a nice breakfast, or a fine lunch with numerous jewish specialties, or an excellent coffee with some of the best cakes in the city... This is where to go! The very reasonable prices is another reason to keep coming.

Very popular cafe- packed when we were there- and with good reason. Nicely situated in the old Jewish Quarter. Superb coffee and cakes- the cakes were as good as the ones my mother used to bake (that's very high praise). Friendly efficient service.Prices are reasonable.