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Cafe Isla is a small and cozy place, located at Hospitalviertel, close to Berliner Platz/Liederhalle.

The name “Isla” is Spanish and translates to island. And that’s actually what this cafe wants to be: an island of relaxation in downtown Stuttgart. And I have to say I felt quite relaxed when I was there. It was not crowded at all.

You can have breakfast, brunch or lunch here or just pop in for a cup of coffee and a piece of cake or a DIY cupcake. The lunch menu changes every week and they are actually quite proud of their homemade pies, something you don’t get that often in Stuttgart.

I had to try the DIY cupcake! You can make a selection of the different ingredients at the bar and then enjoy your own, very special creation.

I chose a regular cupcake for the basis with chocolate and coconut cream. Yummy 🙂

It came out quite big actually and didn’t look much like a cupcake anymore 😀

And actually also the hot chocolate is kind of a DIY thing – you get served hot milk and organic chocolate drops which you put together yourself. I like 🙂

What I liked about Cafe Isla in Stuttgart

I really liked the relaxed atmosphere and the stylish interior. And creating your own cupcake is definitely fun, too.

What I didn’t like

All the desserts me and my friends tried were very sweet. I personally like it sweet but for some it was a bit too much.

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Cafe Isla in Stuttgart

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Isabella Patisserie ist located in Calwer Straße, close to the station Stadtmitte. It has some chairs inside and on a sunny day you can also sit outside.

Next to cakes and other treats they also sell gluten free bread.

All of their cakes look amazing and it is really hard to choose what to take.

But in the end it doesn’t matter what you take as everything is delicious 🙂

During summer they also sell iced chocolate. What a treat! It comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and the chocolate part of it is rich and creamy! Paradise!! 🙂

Gluten free in Stuttgart: What I liked about Isabella Patisserie

Their cakes! You really find high quality here. And that you don’t taste any difference to normal cakes. This makes Isabella Patisserie a great choice when you’re looking for a place to go with a group of friends that consists of both – people who can’t eat gluten and people who can. Everybody will like what they get.

Gluten free in Stuttgart: What I didn’t like

Actually the only thing I don’t like is that they don’t have many tables inside. So on a cold or rainy day it can get crowded or you don’t find a place to sit at all.

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If you want to go gluten free in Stuttgart you find Isabella Patisserie at Calwer Str. 48, 70173 Stuttgart.

Isabella Patisserie

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Café Silberknie in Stuttgart is located behind Staatsgalerie, at Moserstraße 13. I found this new place online when I was looking for a new, fun location where I could have breakfast/brunch with a group of friends on a Saturday.

I got in touch with the owner via their facebook fanpage and she answered all my questions right away. I found out that Café Silberknie in Stuttgart doesn’t have a breakfast or brunch menu but you can choose from the following:

• sandwiches
• grilled focaccia
• müsli
• rice pudding
• croissants
• brezeln
• a selection of pastries
• cake

What else can you ask for?! 🙂

When we arrived it was quite empty and far from crowded at Café Silberknie in Stuttgart. I suppose this will change when this place will be better known. But on the other hand, it’s a bit away from the city center and will thus probably never be as full as some other places.

I loved the interior right away. Quite a mix of styles, very relaxed and charming.

We went for müsli and unpictured cake and focaccia.  My friend Julia was even brave enough to test the beet root chai latte (she said it’s was an experience :-)).

When we left I took one of the homemade Macaron with me (unpictured as well as I managed to smash it in my handbag…) which tasted great as well!

What I liked about Cafè Silberknie in Stuttgart

I actually liked everything – the relaxed atmosphere, the taste of the freshly prepared food and the super friendly owner.

What I didn’t like

If I had to mention one thing it might be the red chairs. The look super cool and comfy – but they are not from my point of view 🙂

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Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 7am – 6 pm
Saturday from 10 am
Sundays from noon

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You find the patisserie Tart & Törtchen in Stuttgart-West, close to Bismarckplatz and the U-Bahn-station Schwab- /Bebelstraße. On warm summer days you can sit outside on tables on the sidewalk. As we visited Tart & Törtchen quiet early on a spring morning we chose to sit inside where it is warm and cozy.

What I love the most about Tarte & Törtchen is that their cakes are all handmade and of an amazing quality. You can’t compare this place to a normal bakery as you find them all over Stuttgart. Every product they use is chosen wisely, with a sense of sustainability and organic production. And the taste of their cakes clearly gives that away.

And what I love nearly as much as the high quality: They sell mini-versions of their cakes! This is so amazing because like that you can try a greater variety.

My favorite at the moment: Inge – fruity strawberry panna cotta, sitting on a coconut-base. Hmmmmmmm…

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Tarte & Törtchen in Stuttgart-West (only in German)

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Lumen in Stuttgart-West is located at the corner of Schwab- and Ludwigsstraße and easily reachable from the S-Bahn-station Schwabstraße (find more information about public transport in Stuttgart here). When you enter the café, you will fall in love with it in an instant. Lumen is a heaven for all fans of vintage decoration and furniture. It’s casual decor makes you feel comfy right away.

If you have meat-lovers, friends of Asian cuisine and vegetarians amongst your friends don’t worry. At Lumen you can all meet for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner as the menu offers something for all their tastes. Each day Lumen in Stuttgart-West provides four to five lunch options and from 6 pm onwards you can choose what you want to have for dinner from the menu. And in case you wonder, yes, this place is open nearly around the clock – from 9 am to midnight during the week and until 1 am on Fridays and Saturdays.

I personally loooove their cakes! And you can actually order them all day long. So how about cake for breakfast?! 😀

Seventy people find place inside and in front of Lumen in Stuttgart-West – but quite often more would love to get a table. So make sure you arrive early when you intend to visit this lovely place as they don’t do bookings in advance.

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Lumen (only in German)

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Riceteria Stuttgart is located above Schulstrasse. And I literally mean “above”. Did you know Schulstrasse actually has two floors? The entrance to Riceteria Stuttgart is located on the second one. You have to take the stairs next to the shop Korbmayer in order to get there. I think that’s why I’ve never recognized this lovely place before.

When you enter Riceteria Stuttgart you feel like you’ve stepped into a sparkling rainbow. You’re surrounded by colors!

Riceteria is actually a combined cafe and shop. That’s why it is stuffed with all sort of colorful products from RICE, a Danish homeware and accessories company. And I have to say, the concept works – I saw customers that bought some of the colorful products, saw the food menu and decided to stay for lunch. Or the other way round: customers that came in for a cup of coffee and left with a bag of gifts for their loved ones 🙂

At first, I didn’t expect much of the food. In the end, it’s a franchise store, they don’t really care for good quality, right? Well, I found out that at Riceteria, they do! I was there several times within the last weeks and everything I’ve tried so far was amazing. At first I just had a hot chocolate with marshmallows and a waffle. The next time I tried their soup. And on my third visit I went for the salad (unfortunately unpictured). Everything was sooooo good!!!

On their menu I saw that they also offer afternoon tea! Definitely something I have to try very soon! 🙂

During summer you can even sit outside on one of their colorful tables. In winter cozy couches and tables await you.

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Riceteria Stuttgart

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Cafe Visavis belongs to the CVJM, the German version of the YMCA. We went there on a Sunday and it was very quiet. I think we were the only customers. But I can imagine that it fills up quickly during the week as they offer lunch break specials.

Their selection of cakes is not very big but everything they had looked delicious. Moritz went for a banana-chocolate-cream-cake…

…and I decided to give their rhubarb cake and chai latte a go.

A good decision, both was very yummy! 🙂 I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area!

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Cafe Visavis (only in German)

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