Where to buy bread cakes chocolates ice cream German-Speaking Switzerland

Dating back to 1845, this romantic café with its antique decor and murals is a Zurich institution well worth a visit! Whether you're looking for a simple coffee, hot chocolate, pastry, breakfast, brunch or a glass of ice cream, you're sure to find something to your taste. Depending on the weather and your mood, you can settle into one of the café's six intoxicating neo-baroque ambiances. On the first floor, the confectionery proudly displays chocolates, colorful pastries and delectable local specialties.

This bakery chain has been a Swiss institution since 1877! During your stay in Lucerne, you'll find several Bäckerei Hug establishments. You'll be greeted with a warm welcome, and the quality is top-notch. In addition to classic pastries, the staff prepare Lucerne specialties such as sourdough bread and the famous Lucerne gingerbread. For a gourmet break at any time of day: Bäckerei Hug also serves sandwiches. Ideal for a short stopover between two city tours.

The former pharmacy on Zürichbergstrasse in the University and Platte district has been converted into a bar, café and tea room. The tradition of "curing ailments" is being continued by offering passers-by a place to enjoy excellent products that contribute to a good mood. From sweets to small homemade dishes without additives to take away or enjoy on the spot, the preparations are all tasty. In an industrial-urban chic setting, you can enjoy a delicious cappuccino, an Italian coffee or try the house cocktails.

The Basler läckerli, whose origin dates back to 1720, is a small gourmandise composed of flour, honey, almond and candied fruits. It is Basel's greedy specialty: spice of incomparable finesse and finesse. The brand Läckerli Huus is now a real channel in the main cities of Switzerland. Don't miss to taste them during your visit. Presented in beautiful metal boxes or nice metal boxes, these cookies are an excellent souvenir to report or offer.

In this bakery with its trendy storefront, you'll find a few tables to settle down at coffee time. Alongside the traditional Basler Leckerli, the house specialty is delicious whisky truffles. A specialty you'll want to try on your visit to the city! They can be found in other bakeries in the city, but the recipe is said to have originated here. The bakery also serves hot drinks and delicious pastries.

Founded in 1905, Merkur began by selling tea, coffee and chocolate. The Merkur shop in Basel on the Market Square is the most famous of them all, having been taken over by the chocolate maker Läderach in 2004. A real success story! You will find a magnificent collection of packaged and weighed chocolates. In summer, don't miss the milk and strawberry chocolate. A place of delicacies that can be found on the other side of the Rhine, in Germany, in Freiburg im Breisgau.

Looking for a warm and friendly tea room? Visit Teegarten Miniatures, just a stone's throw from Basel's bus station. At Béatrice's, you'll find quality teas from all over the world, all the accessories you need to enjoy them at their best, and lots of valuable advice. Here, a small lounge with a few green armchairs at the back of the store lends itself to tasting, with a pretty selection of homemade cakes for a snack break. The welcome and atmosphere are very pleasant. Ideal for a quiet tea time .

A veritable institution in Lucerne, Bachmann confectionery is a must! The family has been delighting sweet tooths for one hundred and twenty years. With ten stores scattered across the city and bright purple storefronts, you can't miss them. One on Schwanenplatz is a 750 kg wall of dripping chocolate. Each store is a veritable palace of sweets of all kinds: freshly baked bread, chocolates, pralines and Lucerne specialities. The quality of the confectionery is such that you'll want to bite into it straight away!

For over 70 years, this chocolate factory has been handcrafting its treasures. It's in the dark chocolate version that this chocolatier excels with its pralines, truffles and many other creations. The elegant boutique offers other hand-crafted treats, including delicious macaroons and a fine collection of ice creams. At Easter, bunnies and cocottes are molded the old-fashioned way, and the window displays are even more enticing.

Confiserie Teuscher has been established in Zurich for ninety years, with branches in Geneva, Berlin, the USA, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. In Storchengasse, the ancestral boutique offers an impressive selection of delicacies and the quality for which it is renowned. A chocolate lover's paradise! Tourists and locals alike appreciate the fact that it's open every day, including Sundays. Don't miss the house specialty: champagne truffles.

Mövenpick, whose slogan is "the Swiss art of ice cream", is an institution. This café, located in the modern district, welcomes you to sample its ice cream cocktails and smoothies, as well as the original flavours of its ice creams. Grapefruit, crisp espresso, walnut-maple syrup, chocolate suise and cognac are just some of the mouth-watering flavors. Taste while watching the crowds of tourists and locals pass by on one of the city's busiest sidewalks.

A shop to lick your lips! The company has been in existence since 1919 and offers fine chocolates of excellent quality. In this magnificent shop you will find a whole collection of cream truffles, apricot truffles, malaga truffles, champagne truffles, hazelnut truffles, rum truffles, honey truffles... and pralines as varied as they are divine. The small dark chocolate cones, the brioches and the little ovens that can be seen from the window invite you to taste them. The shop emanates a charm of yesteryear where the good smells attract the passers-by. A sure value.

Praliné Scherrer is an institution in St. Gallen, located just a stone's throw from the Abbey district, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. An excellent pastry chef and chocolatier, the company has made truffles and pralines its specialties, always coming up with new and innovative gourmet recipes. Among the creations, truffles with cinnamon, mulled wine or tiramisù. All served in elegant wooden boxes. A great gift idea if you can resist the temptation to devour everything. Also very good gingerbread.

This tiny three-in-one place (café/shop/refrigerator) is run by Christa, a real coffee enthusiast. You can enjoy excellent coffees from direct trade and roasted directly in the basement by Christa in a friendly spirit! During your visit to Schaffhausen, be sure to stop by the shop to find out more about the various ways coffee is prepared. You can also enjoy a coffee while reading the newspaper.

It's Schaffhausen's favorite café, and it's easy to see why! In an ultra-cosy Parisian café setting from another era, you can enjoy a cup of coffee while sharing a selection of mouth-watering pastries. We warmly recommend one of its specialties: "vermicelles" (a speciality made with chestnuts and meringue), so Swiss! Try them for snack time. The staff are attentive, the atmosphere warm and the menu very gourmet. You can also enjoy a hot or cold drink on this pretty terrace in the center of town.

Explore the culinary history of Confiserie Schiesser, Switzerland's oldest café, cherished by the fifth generation since 1870. Ready for lunch? Confiserie Schiesser, a symphony of flavors, awaits you. On the second floor, the tea room overlooks the Place du Marché. Imagine yourself with a cup of homemade hot chocolate in hand, and a crisp butter croissant by your side. Confiserie Schiesser is a sweet history, a heritage where every visit is a plunge into tradition, craftsmanship and shared pleasure.

Just a stone's throw from the Aarau bus station is this delicious bakery, ideally located. Here, quality is the order of the day. The organic breads are made with the utmost artisanal care, using only selected raw materials. Even the flour for wholemeal breads is freshly ground every day to guarantee the highest possible quality. The result is simple, tasty and effective sandwiches. You'll also find salads, soups and a wide range of breakfast pastries.

This bakery is part of the Gaugler group, which has been operating since 1860. Soups (6 CHF), sandwiches, toast, mini-pizzas, cakes (5 CHF), brioches (6.50 CHF) and pastries will calm the hunger. Enjoy the calm of the small inner courtyard, where some tables are installed.