Café NOMAD Heidelberg Weststadt - Frühstück, Kaffee, Kuchen & vegane Auswahl

My wife and I visited Heidelberg for the weekend, and since we left home early, I promised her a great breakfast when we arrived. I searched for the best-rated breakfast spot near our hotel and stumbled upon Café Nomad. The photos on Google looked promising—nice presentation and a decent variety of dishes. What we didn’t realize until later is that there are two locations (Weststadt and Handschuhsheim), each with different menus, which is something to watch out for if you’re planning a visit. Unfortunately, our experience was a letdown. The place is tiny, with very limited seating—one table for two is crammed in a corner next to the bathroom, which isn’t exactly inviting. I’ve waited a long time at some spots and found it totally worth it, but here, the wait didn’t pay off. The menu leans heavily toward vegan and vegetarian options, which isn’t usually an issue for us, but this selection just didn’t suit our tastes. We were traveling with kids, and there was really nothing they enjoyed either. We ended up with something like banana bread, and it was a miss—neither the kids nor we liked it. The staff was very nice, friendly, and accommodating, and we had no issues with service. My wife waited for a table while I checked into the hotel, and we’d planned plenty of time to wait in line, so that wasn’t a problem. On a positive note, the fresh juices were very good—probably the highlight of the visit. But at the end of the day, the food is what matters most, and it just didn’t deliver for us. I feel Café Nomad is overhyped, catering to a small niche of folks who love it. For families or anyone in a hurry, I’d say skip it. We won’t be back. Let me know if you’d like any tweaks!

Cute little corner cafe. The place screams a prime spot for brunch dates. Limited menu but everything on it fresh and yummy. Not a great spot for small kids or families with little children. (Not kids proofed, glass straws, stools with no back rest, not much of a kids menu). Friendly staff. Clean restrooms.

Limited menu but healthy and delicious! Very welcoming space with friendly and efficient service. Perfect for vegan and vegetarian diets. We sat outside during the morning and it was a lovely time!

Nomad is already relatively well known in Heidelberg, and that is for good reason. You can have a great breakfast here or just have a coffee and enjoy a piece of cake. The bread with hummus was delicious, as you can see in the pictures, but there are many other delicious options. Whether you sit outside or inside, it's very cozy and the street outside isn't too busy, so you're not disturbed by the noise. I'll definitely be back. The service was beyond helpful. You get free tap water once seated and understanding when it took us longer to decide.

Nomad Hospitality - 5/5 Selection - 4/5 Quality of Food - 3.5/5 Overall - 4/5 On our way out of Heidelberg, we found a quaint little spot just off the main road. Meet Nomad. With a name like that we were excited. Upon entering, the place was buzzing with a local vide. Luckily we hit it just right and grabbed the last seat before it got busy. The waitress and staff were supper friendly and excited to show us what they had to offer. We ordered a couple of flat whites, the French toast, and a couple of bowls. Which by the way was way more than we needed. The bowls were enough for sure! However, we really wanted to try the special. The flat whites arrived and they were more like lattes. They were good, just not your traditional flat white in a 6 oz. cup. Next was the massive breakfast we ordered. The bowls were good and packed with everything they listed. Made it quite heavy to be honest. From there we got the French toast. Which was kind of disappointing. It came out cold. Which in turn made it super dense, dry, and hard to enjoy. Which was a bummer because we were looking forward to it. Overall the experience was good and with a limited menu there is still some great items to choose from. We would suggest getting in early as there isn’t a lot of seating, or just be ready to potentially wait.

Cozy little café with a nice ambiance, but it gets crowded quickly. Tried the matcha and chai latte—the chai latte tasted good but was served too cold. Prices are on the higher side, and the seating arrangement wasn’t great, with tables placed uncomfortably close to the toilet doors.

Did not try the good but it looks good and there is a variety of savory and sweet. Coffee was good for me as it was a light roast. Nice and airy atmosphere. OK service.

Service and the atmosphere of the cafe were great, however the food did not fulfill my expectations unfortunately.