Kaffeehaus in Schwetzingen

April 14, 2025: My family and I went inside and stood in front of the waiting sign. It wasn't busy inside, and almost all the tables were empty. Two waitresses were talking 4 meters in front of us. The one with her back to us turned around, looked at us, turned away again, and continued talking to her colleague. After a full 2-3 minutes, we left and found another restaurant.

I’ve been visiting The Kaffeehaus Schwetzingen for years, but my most recent experience was incredibly disappointing. The service was brutal—slow, rude, and lacking even the most basic manners. It was clear that management had no interest in addressing the issues or improving the customer experience. To make matters worse, there was no Wi-Fi available, which only added to the frustration. Based on this visit, I would never consider tipping. It’s a shame to see a place I once enjoyed decline so badly.

Everything could be quite good... if it didn't always take such an incredibly long time. Then you lose interest. One time I even left before the food was even there because I ran out of time. I waited over an hour. Were there again today and waited another hour. And that for a sausage, cheese platter and two eggs on bread, which were also overcooked. If you want to enjoy the atmosphere, sit outside, or come over for an evening of drinks, it's okay. You don't necessarily get the feeling that you are being understood or that there is any attempt to hurry up 🥲 Nobody was unfriendly, but unfortunately nothing more. But it could also have been due to stress

Last week I went to the coffee house for a small breakfast for a long time and received excellent advice and service from Ashkan!! It's a pleasure to come back....we really have to increase the frequency :-)

The food and location are great, the service is the biggest drawback, the service employees are like air. You report several times and give a hint and are simply not heard or noticed... Otherwise 5 out of 5

Breakfast very sad. See the picture, I think speaks for itself. Sylter breakfast was ridiculous and overpriced.

Food great as always, service staff very friendly. But at some point it got very loud. Entertainment was hardly possible because everyone tried to drown out the music. We ended up leaving earlier than we originally planned. What a shame! We were there between 6 and 8:30 p.m.

We were at the coffee house on a Monday evening. There was a lot going on, but we got our things very quickly and everything was wonderful. The quality of the food and drinks was good. I had the asparagus in the pancake with ham. The others had salad and Jägerschnitzel. It was delicious. The waitress was great. The coffee house is not a star bar, but you get consistent quality, the price and performance ratio is right, and the ambience both outside and inside you is inviting and cozy. Great place to spend a nice evening with friends.

Everything was great...highly recommended.

We were there for breakfast. The food was super tasty and can only be recommended. The service was quick and always very attentive. We'd love to come back

After a long time we were looking forward to visiting the coffee house again. Unfortunately, service was not a priority during our visit. We arrived at 7pm and stayed until around 10pm. The waitress asked about the order exactly once during this time. To order the food we had to speak to someone, who then sent someone to us. (Staff assigned to the table is perfectly fine) The tarte flambée tasted very tasty and the (one round) cocktails were also very good. We asked for bread at the table. This would be thrown onto the table without saying a word as we walked past. Empty glasses on the table were ignored and no one asked if we would like anything else to drink. You have to say, it wasn't full either. (There was even a waitress who wasn't responsible for us) It was a shame that we had to go through this experience now. We had very good memories of the coffee house and were looking forward to a great evening.

It's OK. Nothing special. Card payment only from €25

Breakfast a bit expensive and no hot drink. Excellent service (Mr. Ashkan)!

Very good breakfast on the terrace!. The waitress (Mr. Ashkan) was great! Thanks!

...what could be nicer than starting the day with breakfast in a coffee house? We had the best seat, right at the bar with outstanding service and really delicious coffee. Thanks

I cannot recommend this place. Nice atmosphere but service at the lowest level. Customer satisfaction is very important here. Card payment only from €25

5 stars go to the staff! It's great what the young team is doing. Despite the restaurant being full, everyone was friendly and quick! I would only exclude dogs in these narrow spaces. Too narrow, too dangerous for the guests, unhygienic and allergy sufferers would also be happy about it. There are people who have to pass their animals over the tables.

Food is great, but the toilets could be renovated. For some, this is also a figurehead.

Never wanted to be a Google reviewer, but with this shit I have to: Absolute juice shop! 9+ people working plus people behind the bar and still it was complete chaos. Nobody communicated with each other. We told us three times that we wanted to pay because we were in a hurry and no one had any idea who was responsible. Card payments are only possible from 25 euros. Absolute rip-off at such a big store! I worked in service myself and I know bad management when I see it. Interior beautiful. Music doesn't fit at all.

Music is a bit loud, but it's quite nice.

Waitress cheats on change. I gave a tip, and the waitress gave me too little change, saying, "That's right. Thanks for nothing." Not good service. The coffee was also rather weak and watery. I wouldn't recommend it.

Once and never again... If it's just the two of you, don't go there. It's completely overcrowded at breakfast time. The staff are constantly losing their focus. Instead of installing a vestibule in the entrance area, they accept the constant draft. The tables for two people are much too small. The atmosphere isn't pleasant. You can tell the owner doesn't put much heart into this place. Fortunately, our server was very friendly and really tried very hard, although a constantly angry-looking woman in the background watched all the servers and repeatedly reprimanded them. We're assuming this was the restaurant manager, who apparently used to work for the army. This kind of treatment of staff is completely unprofessional... For this price, with this kind of atmosphere, it's absolutely excessive. Fortunately, Schwetzingen has much more to offer... The food was good but absolutely overpriced.

Reservation of the seat worked really well, it was very well attended and therefore very loud. Food was great. Service very friendly.

Very long wait times, and very delayed delivery of the ordered items. Arrived 15 minutes late for the coffee and cake. Also, card payments are only accepted for orders over €25. Simply a no-go these days.

An institution in the region's gastronomic landscape for decades! You just sit wonderfully relaxed in the spring sun and enjoy lunch. Our waiter Ashkan especially deserves an honorable mention... friendly and competent!

Lecker essen .. tolles Tagesangebot Trotzdem das viel los war aufmerksames Personal .. danke Kliment und Ashkan für tolle Bedienung

Great, as usual. However, the waiting time for food was a bit long. You have to be prepared that you won't be gone within an hour. Going out for something quick to eat isn't possible. Especially when the outdoor area is full when the weather is nice.... I feel a little sorry for the staff...

The current rating does not correspond to the current status. The beer is great and the food is also excellent. The Eggbenedikts are fantastic at this price. We come here regularly now. The tarte flambée is also recommended. The staff also does a good job.

Unfortunately, the price/performance ratio wasn't right; the food was poorly prepared, and the wild garlic pasta was small and completely flavorless. However, the service was very friendly. It wasn't until we were paying that we learned that card payments were accepted for amounts over €25.

No change, we won't go there anymore Unfortunately, the waiting times are endless and many people leave the tables again because the service doesn't show up despite repeated friendly requests. If you are lucky, individual components of the order will sometimes be served with waiting times of more than half an hour. Tried again: now the tables are assigned paths and to optimize space. If you stick to it considerately, you are the fool, as experienced customers still secure the best seats. This then degenerates into discussions between staff and customers. I can't use that kind of stress in the café. Was the last time. Bring time, after Corona the time for service has changed from slowed down to almost standstill

We went in for lunch. The clock was 1:30 p.m. And we were offered lunch for 9.90 euros. There were six dishes to choose from. It was crowded. We were brought a cola right away. But we waited until 2:55 p.m. for our lunch. And the waiters didn't even apologize. When we asked why it was taking so long. But they said, "Wait. It's not ready yet." I wanted to get up and leave. I had to wait longer. I didn't even want to eat. Although the salad itself and the fries with bacon were delicious. But I don't want to come back here.

Very, very nice location right in front of Schwetzingen Castle. We sat outside in the first rays of sunshine and had a very good lunch. We had a very friendly waitress, a young man who was very busy. The waiting times were a little longer at times, but still within limits. We had a very good potato soup as a starter, followed by the dish of the day with schnitzel and a tarte flambée. Both were very tasty, and special requests are no problem here. There are parking spaces or parking garages in the area; an hour costs around €1.5 to €2. Really recommended!

Absolutely thrilled. Great atmosphere, fantastic location right next to the castle, and incredibly friendly, attentive, and fast service. Thanks for everything, Ashkan. You definitely have new regulars.

We went there for a drink after our long walk in the castle park. The wheat and the small pilsner for 9 euros were pretty steep. Otherwise I think I'll just use Tourimaknet.

Dined there with work colleagues on a Monday afternoon. We couldn't speak of waiting times being too long. There wasn't much going on for the location. The waitresses were friendly and attentive. The food portions ranged from sufficient (Berner Geschnetzeltes) to generous (Jägerschnitzel). Everyone enjoyed it. The drinks were well chilled, but the beer barely bubbled. If you want portions of ice cream as dessert: they are not on the menu... you have to order them explicitly at the table. The interior is nice... even if you can see in a few corners that a small renovation would be necessary (especially the men's toilet)

Superleckeres Frühstück, freundliche Bedienungen, leider sind die Portionen sehr vie Öl kleiner geworden mittlerweile

Unfortunately it's no longer what it used to be. The service was very unfriendly and brisk, which might have something to do with the large number of guests on a sunny Sunday afternoon, but it doesn't matter to me as a paying customer. The dirty table and the dirty beer glass complete the grubby impression. It's a shame, more could be done with it.

Were there for breakfast. The portions are more than tiny for a high price, we were really shocked when the plates came.. Update Judging by your good overall star rating and the coffee house is definitely not known for sumptuous breakfasts :D

There were three of us and we had burgers, currywurst and once pasta. Everything was very tasty and the service was super nice and attentive. We'll be back!

Unfortunately, we had to leave the restaurant after waiting for over an hour... Food simply didn't come and the long waiting time wasn't communicated to us. Tables that arrived later received their food before us. When we got up to leave we were told to take the food to go. Of course we didn't! We then went to the brewery - the food came after 20 minutes and the service was great.

- Super friendly staff - respond to special requests - great location - Breakfast - 🇮🇹, 🇨🇭 or Egg Benedict very very tasty

Das Essen war sehr gut, nette Bedienung schönes Ambiente, kommen wieder , waren drinnen gesessen, gute Preise , empfehlenswert

Essen und Bedientung ok. Aber die Investition in eine Sanierung der Toiletten wäre sinnvoller und nötiger gewesen als in eine neue Aussenbestuhlung. Und unterschiedliche Preise zu berechnen wenn man sein Mittagstischmenü nicht alleine isst, ist unverschämt. Teilt man sich das Mittagstischmenü mit einer 2. Person, zahlt man den normalen Preis. Wo gibts denn sowas?!

Unfortunately, if salad is offered, only half a portion is impossible. No salt, no pepper, 4 waiters approached, none brought anything, a simple check-in. And the best thing is that no one even cares, it's really bad service

When it comes to reserving a table, no one is responsible phone

Hello, we were sitting outside today on this beautiful Sunday and drank a wine spritzer and your coffee. I waited over 35 minutes for the wine spritzer

It was packed but the waiter still really tried to find us a seat. THANK YOU, I really appreciate that!

The Windsor salad is simply amazing! I've been coming here to eat it for over 20 years😅

We weren't served. Had to wait a long time to get a table. There were many free tables. At least three employees were milling around. At some point we got the menu ourselves. When no one came, we left again.

Ordered the house-style burger with rocket and parmesan, but unfortunately there were a total of 2 leaves of rocket and 3 flakes of parmesan, as well as fried and peppery meat and a soft bun soaked in far too much mayo with fries and without anything green on the plate.

We were able to enjoy lunch with four birthday guests. Food top and very tasty, reasonable prices and very nice service. Thank you

Were here recently and accidentally left my bag behind. Thanks to the honest and attentive staff, it was found and stored safely - with all its contents! A huge thank you to the team for their honesty and great service. In addition to the friendly atmosphere, there are also really trustworthy people here. 😊

Coffee house Schwetzingen is cult. Lunch cannot be topped. Not to mention the ambience and the staff. Full marks 🤗👍

As always, super tasty and very cozy in the coffee house 😍

very large breakfast selection! Coming from Switzerland and the Swiss breakfast was great, Shakshuka too and the poached eggs were also perfect :) Despite a short-term reservation, we got a good spot because there was a lot of space! We'll definitely be back!

This is exactly how I imagine a visit to a coffee house. The eggs Bénèdictine were excellent. The staff extremely accommodating. Very happy again!

We have been to the coffee house several times and really like it there! Last time the waiting times were really unbearably long. It took 45 minutes just before we could order. When the food finally came and I asked for salt, unfortunately I didn't receive it at all. As I said - delicious and nice, but for a quick lunch you need 2 hours here on the weekend...

incomprehensible to me!!! often come for breakfast… had 9.2 for today. Reserved for 3 people at 11:00 a.m.... knew you couldn't choose a table by phone... would probably help for everyone... then asked on the spot if we could please go to the window, the table was for 3 people, but the waiter said no... the table was reserved????? I then noticed. that you couldn't choose a table when reserving and it doesn't matter which table we sit at... we're now sitting at a table for 4 people and there's only 3 of them. I'm kind of totally pissed off... I don't think they have to respond to the customer's request, which I think is a shame mike müller follow-up... I asked for a call back, which is what happened... if you look at everything now from every perspective, I was well informed and please excuse me for ranting too quickly!!!

We had breakfast... it was nice, everyone was friendly and very leggga. Expensive, of course, but where can you eat so much cheaper...? It's gone up everywhere! Hot drinks weren't really warm, but new ones were brought straight away without any problem... Hot!! Very happy again.

Aufmerksame,sehr freundliche Bedienung.Abwechslungsreiche Speisekarte.Reservierung per Telefon lässt keine besondere Tischauswahl zu, online sehr wohl unter Kommentar.Wer länger als 2 1/2 Stunden bleiben will,hat Pech ,wenn danach der Tisch an die folgende Reservierung vergeben wurde. Bleibt dann nur Tischwechsel übrig ,wenn einer frei ist. Man wird jedoch sehr freundlich auf diese Situation aufmerksam gemacht. Wir waren insgesamt hochzufrieden mit unserem Besuch.

Exceptionally beautiful restaurant, very friendly service.

Wow, you can't beat the arrogance, something like this would never have happened under Harald Zimmermann. After the entrance door you meet a guy.....I, God, Emperor, Savior, my guests from the Porsche Club Switzerland were visibly negatively impressed. Different owners, different customs, service was poor and we waited an hour for the "delicious food" which prompted one of my guests to ask if the chef had gone home. Conclusion,... this way can be practiced in Croatia in a cheap hotel, but not in a renowned coffee house in Schwetzingen that has developed its fabulous positive image with a lot of hard work and love for guest satisfaction. Once the reputation is ruined, you live completely unabashedly. COFFEE HOUSE QUO VADIS ??

We had reserved for 8 people. When we arrived we were told that there was only one table for 6 (reserved 11/2 weeks in advance) In total we waited an hour for our breakfast. After asking several times, my cousin finally got her breakfast. Service should actually be given 0 stars because it was unfriendly - no apology, nothing. The breakfast was delicious but could have been more for the price. One person at the table finally got their cake just before they left.

Café in a lovely sunny location outside, even in winter. But... waiting 25 minutes for a coffee is not acceptable, despite there being a lot of guests.

Super tasty, very attentive staff, pleasant atmosphere! Top! We'd love to come back.

It's been years since we've been back to Mannheim and had breakfast in a coffee house in Schwetzingen. We reserved a table, enjoyed great and super nice service, delicious chai latte, matcha latte, as well as two ultimate egg beneficks and granola bowls. Definitely come back.

As always - great! The lady was super friendly, took a lot of time despite the many guests and was very attentive. The breakfast was very tasty and reasonably priced. Gladly again :)

There were three of us there and the service was really disappointing. It took 20 minutes for anyone to even take our order. The cake didn't arrive for another 20 minutes and the coffee took a whole 40 minutes to arrive. The cake had long since been eaten. In between, no one took care of us or let us know that it was taking longer. And in general, the male waitress was rather on the rude side. The highlight: card payments only from €25. Really a shame!

Great Art Nouveau cafe and restaurant

Large selection, great service and excellent taste - I would recommend it at any time.

Rich, good breakfast. Very attentive service. Can get crowded and loud...

I think this place is really nice.

Ich gehe immer wieder gerne hin ,ich fühle mich sehr wohl sehr gemütlich und schöne Atmosphäre und kann es weiter empfehlen ,

Very easy to book a table online, friendly and fast service. However, it wasn't full (Monday 6 p.m.).

Great breakfast as usual. Pleasant service although it was extremely busy

Very tasty food and very friendly staff. We also had breakfast there and that was also very tasty.

Very nice place to go. I go there often for informal lunches and dinners. Very friendly staff and food. Reservations needed.

Since I remembered it well, we stopped here for Easter breakfast. The service was a bit overwhelmed, but very nice. The ambience is also very appealing, but then came the food. Breakfast for two for €40 (without any drinks), a hefty price, justified if it had been good. There was a decent bread basket, but the walnut bread was cut way too thick, difficult to top with and even harder to eat (without only having bread in your mouth.) The bircher muesli didn't contain any muesli, at least in terms of taste... more like shavings of fruit with red fruit jelly. Two tiny pieces of trout next to a mountain of very salty salmon. A lake of shrimp cocktail with a little shrimp and a lot of sauce. A sliced ​​egg with a small teaspoon of caviar. We'd better leave the salmon cream and honey mustard sauce unmentioned... That was the fish plate. The other plate actually only consisted of 2 slices of cooked ham, 2 slices of turkey breast and a pile of dry serano ham. The "cheese" was 3 small pieces of soft cheese, which only fans of strict cheese could delight. And even for one person, the quantity is enough for a maximum of half a roll (all 3 together). Parika cream was delicious... The fruit garnish consisted of 2 thin wedges of hard honeydew melon, 2 slices!!! Kiwi (unpeeled) and two thin pieces of pineapple. Complete? Drinks: Chai latte (maximum 0.25l) for almost €5. Something completely different than 2 years ago. It's really a shame... Lens 2 stars. Unfortunately, with our expectations for Easter, not even one star... Review was deleted for some reason. Therefore new attempt.

Everything is always good here! Unfortunately!!!!! the Bavarian breakfast is no longer available!!! Many of my friends actually came to breakfast specifically for this reason! What's a Sylt breakfast supposed to be??? Probably for the Heidelberg celebrities??? By the way, people have a different breakfast in Sylt!! With real matjes and N I C H T with ikarimi salmon and sauce!! For 40 years! Maybe there will be Bavarian breakfast again soon!!

I was here for breakfast with my friends. I ordered the vegetarian breakfast that you can see in the photo. That bit costs €17.90 🤯 That doesn't even include a hot drink. We also had a really modest seat that was so close to the next table that I had to get up several times to let the people at the next table in and out. The waitress at least apologized for this and the service was otherwise friendly. However, I won't be coming back.

Became the last store For the first time in a long time, “nothing is ordered at the bar,” they said. Then after a long 3 Jacky got the varnish and more ice water taste. The cola comes from dispensers) so no Coca Cola!!!! When I complained or I just put it down, I was treated extremely stupidly by a waitress who I think was no longer in her right mind Given the second chance, 6 people wanted to drink 2-3 rounds in the back after the men's beer tasting. We were told we didn't reserve, maybe 60% of the seats were occupied, there was no cash etc. at all. It's a real shame. I can't rate the food because we didn't get that far Service the last If you only live on names from the past, and now and then someone from the past works, then you can bear it. Too bad R.I.P. Coffeehouse. It's just embarrassing But it seems to be the company's philosophy because in Mexico the same thing was in green and appeared in Spanish

The waitresses! Without words ! Breakfast wasn't any better either

Ich war zufrieden mit dem Essen und würde jederzeit wieder kommen.Wir haben nicht lange warten müssen bis die Getränke und das Essen kam.Es hat sich viel zum positiven verändert.

I like going to the coffee house. It is rustic/cozy furnished and simply THE location in Schwetzingen. I have fond memories of this restaurant since I was a child.

The tables are too small. The rest was ok

Nice and attentive service. Very tasty food with very large portions. Had a lovely time as a family.

I highly recommend Kaffehaus for all kinds of meals.

Bad experience at breakfast We had breakfast in the coffee house today and were unfortunately very disappointed. First we were brought the wrong breakfast, which the waitress didn't want to respond to at all. It was claimed that everything was correct even though, for example, an egg was missing. Only later did they realize that the wrong breakfast had actually been served. In addition, breakfast came extremely late for one person in our group, so we couldn't eat together. As if that wasn't enough, we ended up getting an incorrect bill that was over 10 euros too high. Overall the service was unfriendly and chaotic

I enjoyed going there many years ago, but I was very disappointed when I visited today. You just close 2 hours before closing time and don't even tell the guests beforehand. That was definitely the last time I was there. But I can highly recommend the Mexikana 👍

Best Italian tight Max 😂 Best sofa in the ‘window’. Thank you for the great place and the great service

Delicious food and drinks. Friendly, attentive service. Ideal for meeting and chatting.

Sehr freundliches und aufmerksames Personal und leckeres Essen. Es war etwas, aber trotzdem gemütlich. Wir werden wieder kommen!

The coffee house is rustically beautiful, nice ambience, friendly service, very busy. So be sure to reserve in advance! I think the tables are too small and of course they are quite narrow. The breakfast was average and sufficient, but not outstanding. I would still go again.

Always nice to have breakfast in the coffee house in Schwetzingen. It's just a bit noisy in winter, but you know that in advance.

Classic in Schwetzingen. Always good. The kitchen consistently delivers very high quality, which guarantees a high level of reliability. We've been coming here for 20+ years, one of our top 3 go-to's in Schwetzingen. Only in the summer, when there is a lot of activity, is there an occasional problem with the service speed and quality. Ambience also very cozy and atmospheric/characterful. Deserved place on the winner's podium (still).

I was happy with service, food and prices. Would definitely recommend it.

A little too cold as we sat near the door

Seit Mitte der 80er Jahre besuche ich das Kaffeehaus. Ich kehre immer wieder gerne hier ein weil mir das Ambiente, der immer sehr freundliche, aufmerksame Service und vor allem die seither unverändert sehr gute Küche gefällt. Egal ob Frühstück, Kaffe und Kuchen oder die warme Küche, ich freue mich immer über den Genuß.

Das Essen und die kalten Getränke waren in Ordnung; der bzw. die Kaffees waren leider nur lauwarm. Service gut. Auf der Herrentoilette oben war der Handtuchspender leer bzw. demontiert. Uwe von Dolsperg

Despite many guests, fast and friendly staff