Sometimes there's nothing better than taking a little break with a piece of cake and a hot cup of coffee. We know the best places to do this in Dresden and have put together a list of the city's best cafés and tearooms for you.
The most beautiful cafés and tea rooms in Dresden city centre
Café Milchmädchen – bagels, waffles, cakes and more
A little away from the hustle and bustle, close to the German Hygiene Museum, Café Milchmädchen tempts you with all kinds of sweet temptations and healthy alternatives to the classic Sachertorte. With its urban and modern look, the café is not just for the typical coffee-to-go hipster tourist from Berlin-Kreuzberg. Here, everyone can start the new day in a cosy and, above all, culinary balanced way or switch off after a hard day’s work. Because one thing is certain: the cakes, ice cream and coffee specialities here are made with love.
According to the Duden dictionary definition, the term ‘atelier’ refers to an artist’s workspace. Considering the spectacular patisserie creations that head patissier Dirk Günther conjures up in his Kuchen Atelier, the name of the café is absolutely justified. His three principles: Traditional craftsmanship, high-quality products and a modern interpretation. In the end, one thing above all remains: heavenly flavour.
Tartlets, tarts, macarons and cookies become an experience here, because the team at the Kuchen Atelier see themselves as craftsmen of the sweet arts …
The most beautiful café in the inner city centre of Dresden
Coselpalais – the cake bar is one of a kind
Photo: Coselpalais Dresden
Around 20 cakes and tarts, each more delicious than the last, are finely draped on the cake counter at Coselpalais. Harlequin cake, sour cream cake, pistachio cream cake, apple and nut strudel warm from the oven, nougat cream cake, gluten-free buckwheat cake – how can you decide? And then there are the numerous coffee and chocolate specialities, the many teas from all corners of the world. But you can’t go far wrong. Because everything here really is delicious.
The Coselpalais is a pleasure in itself. Guests dine here in a historic ambience in the revived baroque palace in the central city centre of Dresden – right next to the Frauenkirche. In addition to the cake counter, you can also marvel at the ‘Moor with the Emerald Step’, the world’s only replica of the famous exhibit from the collection of the Green Vault, made by the renowned Dresden porcelain manufactory.
Innere Altstadt // An der Frauenkirche 12, 01067 Dresden // täglich von 11-23 Uhr
A beautiful café in the inner Neustadt district of Dresden
Café Caféklatsch
The speciality is traditional cakes and biscuits, which are baked and prepared on site. Small savoury dishes are also on offer. For little amateur bakers, there is a sandpit in the beautiful courtyard where they can play and bake sand cakes.
Barockviertel Dresden // Königstraße 8, 01097 Dresden II Mo-Fr 9-18 Uhr, Sa 9:30-18 Uhr
The most beautiful cafés and tea rooms in the Outer New Town of Dresden
At Oswaldz, how many bars of water vapour hiss through which grind of coffee is the result of the search for the world formula. ‘Local is trumps’ is the motto here – the beans are roasted by Phoenix Coffeeroasters in the immediate neighbourhood, and the art on the walls is also of regional origin. Artist Stefan Lenke regularly procures contemporary supplies from the neighbourhood of the Dresden Art Academy.
Only opened in summer 2022, Café Cello is already one of Dresden’s favourite coffee houses. This is confirmed by a reader survey conducted by the Sächsische Zeitung newspaper, in which the small café in Alaunpark recently took third place. No wonder: owner Eva Cello knows a thing or two about coffee. However, she doesn’t think much of single-origin coffee. She blends her own roasted beans again and again, so that visitors can always look forward to new coffee creations.
But the trained goldsmith Cello is not only at home at the coffee machine, but also in the jewellery trade. Some of her creations are on display in showcases at Cafe Cello. The highlight: the earrings, necklaces and bracelets, which can also be purchased on site, are not made from gemstones, but… from coffee beans. Well worth a visit!
Let’s do a little riddle: What does the ‘V’ in V-Cake stand for? That’s right, vegan! Stefan Graumüller and Matthias Mandlmeier don’t use any animal products in their dream cakes. These delicious creations are available in different variations – from marshmallow pink to dark chocolate black. A little tip: Lunch breaks here are also a great time for savoury snacks or sandwiches.
The Café Eckstein is located in the heart of the Outer New Town, on the best corner of this colourful district, and it is more than a café, it is a place for everyone at any time.
Almost everything in the Café Glocke is organic. Homemade dips and spreads are served with all dishes, there are wonderful homemade jams and the cake comes from the Bucheckerchen organic confectionery and bakery. The ready-made breakfasts are also highly recommended. They leave nothing to be desired and can still be upgraded, e.g. with egg dishes. In addition to breakfast and coffee and cake, there are also several lunch specialities.
Groups of 4 or more can take a seat at the set table (for €19.90 per person excluding drinks). An extensive breakfast is served with practically everything your heart desires.
Booking is strongly recommended as the Café is very popular.
A baroque sofa, two bar tables and four window seats in summer – this tiny espresso bar on Schillerplatz doesn’t offer much more space. Yet it would be no problem to fill a much larger establishment with the perfectly prepared range of espressos and latte macchiatos, the apricot tarts or the colourfully topped tartlets. True luxury can also be the luck of getting a seat here.
Blasewitz // Loschwitzer Str. 58, 01309 Dresden // März bis Oktober: Mo-Fr 8-18 Uhr, Sa 9-16 Uhr; November bis Februar: Mo-Fr 8-17 Uhr, Sa 9-16 Uhr
Café Toscana – a touch of Vienna
Café Toscana in Dresden-Blasewitz am Blauen Wunder has been a favourite meeting place for coffee lovers and connoisseurs of delicious pastries since 1901. Photo: Michael R. Hennig (DML-BY)
The Blue Wonder to the left, the cake counter to the right – the ‘Toscana’ is one of the founding members of Dresden’s coffee house culture and has provided stylish accommodation for countless ladies’ parties since 1901. You should definitely try the in-house Toscana cake.
Sometimes there's nothing better than taking a little break with a piece of cake and a hot cup of coffee. We know the best places to do this in Dresden and have put together a list of the city's best cafés and tearooms for you.
The most beautiful cafés and tea rooms in Dresden city centre
Café Milchmädchen – bagels, waffles, cakes and more
A little away from the hustle and bustle, close to the German Hygiene Museum, Café Milchmädchen tempts you with all kinds of sweet temptations and healthy alternatives to the classic Sachertorte. With its urban and modern look, the café is not just for the typical coffee-to-go hipster tourist from Berlin-Kreuzberg. Here, everyone can start the new day in a cosy and, above all, culinary balanced way or switch off after a hard day’s work. Because one thing is certain: the cakes, ice cream and coffee specialities here are made with love.
Innenstadt // Grunaer Straße 27, 01069 Dresden // Mo-Fr 7-18 Uhr, Sa/So 8-18 Uhr
Kuchen Atelier – sweet moments of happiness
According to the Duden dictionary definition, the term ‘atelier’ refers to an artist’s workspace. Considering the spectacular patisserie creations that head patissier Dirk Günther conjures up in his Kuchen Atelier, the name of the café is absolutely justified. His three principles: Traditional craftsmanship, high-quality products and a modern interpretation. In the end, one thing above all remains: heavenly flavour.
Tartlets, tarts, macarons and cookies become an experience here, because the team at the Kuchen Atelier see themselves as craftsmen of the sweet arts …
Innenstadt // Ringstraße 1, 01067 Dresden // Mi-So & Feiertags 13-18 Uhr
The most beautiful café in the inner city centre of Dresden
Coselpalais – the cake bar is one of a kind
Around 20 cakes and tarts, each more delicious than the last, are finely draped on the cake counter at Coselpalais. Harlequin cake, sour cream cake, pistachio cream cake, apple and nut strudel warm from the oven, nougat cream cake, gluten-free buckwheat cake – how can you decide? And then there are the numerous coffee and chocolate specialities, the many teas from all corners of the world. But you can’t go far wrong. Because everything here really is delicious.
The Coselpalais is a pleasure in itself. Guests dine here in a historic ambience in the revived baroque palace in the central city centre of Dresden – right next to the Frauenkirche. In addition to the cake counter, you can also marvel at the ‘Moor with the Emerald Step’, the world’s only replica of the famous exhibit from the collection of the Green Vault, made by the renowned Dresden porcelain manufactory.
Innere Altstadt // An der Frauenkirche 12, 01067 Dresden // täglich von 11-23 Uhr
A beautiful café in the inner Neustadt district of Dresden
Café Caféklatsch
The speciality is traditional cakes and biscuits, which are baked and prepared on site. Small savoury dishes are also on offer. For little amateur bakers, there is a sandpit in the beautiful courtyard where they can play and bake sand cakes.
Barockviertel Dresden // Königstraße 8, 01097 Dresden II Mo-Fr 9-18 Uhr, Sa 9:30-18 Uhr
The most beautiful cafés and tea rooms in the Outer New Town of Dresden
Oswaldz – a delight for all senses
At Oswaldz, how many bars of water vapour hiss through which grind of coffee is the result of the search for the world formula. ‘Local is trumps’ is the motto here – the beans are roasted by Phoenix Coffeeroasters in the immediate neighbourhood, and the art on the walls is also of regional origin. Artist Stefan Lenke regularly procures contemporary supplies from the neighbourhood of the Dresden Art Academy.
Äußere Neustadt // Bautzner Str. 9, 01099 Dresden // täglich 9-19 Uhr
Café Cello – it’s the mix that counts
Only opened in summer 2022, Café Cello is already one of Dresden’s favourite coffee houses. This is confirmed by a reader survey conducted by the Sächsische Zeitung newspaper, in which the small café in Alaunpark recently took third place. No wonder: owner Eva Cello knows a thing or two about coffee. However, she doesn’t think much of single-origin coffee. She blends her own roasted beans again and again, so that visitors can always look forward to new coffee creations.
But the trained goldsmith Cello is not only at home at the coffee machine, but also in the jewellery trade. Some of her creations are on display in showcases at Cafe Cello. The highlight: the earrings, necklaces and bracelets, which can also be purchased on site, are not made from gemstones, but… from coffee beans. Well worth a visit!
Äußere Neustadt // Bischofsweg 40, 01099 Dresden // täglich 9-18 Uhr
V-Cake – exclusively vegan
Let’s do a little riddle: What does the ‘V’ in V-Cake stand for? That’s right, vegan! Stefan Graumüller and Matthias Mandlmeier don’t use any animal products in their dream cakes. These delicious creations are available in different variations – from marshmallow pink to dark chocolate black. A little tip: Lunch breaks here are also a great time for savoury snacks or sandwiches.
Äußere Neustadt // Rothenburger Straße 14, 01099 Dresden // Di-So 10-18 Uhr
Café Eckstein
The Café Eckstein is located in the heart of the Outer New Town, on the best corner of this colourful district, and it is more than a café, it is a place for everyone at any time.
Äußere Neustadt // Alaunstraße 47, 01099 Dresden // So-Do 9-24 Uhr, Fr-Sa 9-01 Uhr
Café Glocke – guaranteed no 08/15
Almost everything in the Café Glocke is organic. Homemade dips and spreads are served with all dishes, there are wonderful homemade jams and the cake comes from the Bucheckerchen organic confectionery and bakery. The ready-made breakfasts are also highly recommended. They leave nothing to be desired and can still be upgraded, e.g. with egg dishes. In addition to breakfast and coffee and cake, there are also several lunch specialities.
Groups of 4 or more can take a seat at the set table (for €19.90 per person excluding drinks). An extensive breakfast is served with practically everything your heart desires.
Booking is strongly recommended as the Café is very popular.
Äußere Neustadt // Pulsnitzer Straße1, Ecke Martin-Luther-Platz, 01099 Dresden// Mo–Fr 9-18 Uhr, Sa/So 8.30 Uhr – 18 Uhr
The most beautiful cafés and tea rooms in Dresden-Blasewitz
Charlotte’s Enkel – small but beautiful
A baroque sofa, two bar tables and four window seats in summer – this tiny espresso bar on Schillerplatz doesn’t offer much more space. Yet it would be no problem to fill a much larger establishment with the perfectly prepared range of espressos and latte macchiatos, the apricot tarts or the colourfully topped tartlets. True luxury can also be the luck of getting a seat here.
Blasewitz // Loschwitzer Str. 58, 01309 Dresden // März bis Oktober: Mo-Fr 8-18 Uhr, Sa 9-16 Uhr; November bis Februar: Mo-Fr 8-17 Uhr, Sa 9-16 Uhr
Café Toscana – a touch of Vienna
The Blue Wonder to the left, the cake counter to the right – the ‘Toscana’ is one of the founding members of Dresden’s coffee house culture and has provided stylish accommodation for countless ladies’ parties since 1901. You should definitely try the in-house Toscana cake.
Blasewitz // Schillerplatz 7, 01309 Dresden // täglich 9-18 Uhr