✨ A Taste of Persian Sweetness – Café Konditorei Radin, Düsseldorf ✨ Café Konditorei Radin is a true treasure for anyone who appreciates the art of fine pastries and warm hospitality. Located in Düsseldorf, this Persian-style bakery and café brings a delightful fusion of tradition, elegance, and heartwarming flavors to the city. From the moment you walk in, you’re surrounded by the inviting scent of freshly baked sweets, saffron, rosewater, pistachios, and cardamom – all staples of authentic Persian confections. The display is stunning: delicate baghlava, melt-in-your-mouth nan-e berenji, beautifully layered cakes, and the famous Persian love cake. Everything is made with care and precision, and you can taste the quality in every bite. The sweets are not overly sugary – instead, they offer a refined, aromatic experience that lingers pleasantly on the palate. What makes Radin even more special is the service – kind, welcoming, and always happy to explain the ingredients and origins of each treat. Enjoy your sweets with a cup of Persian chai, and you'll be transported straight to a Tehran teahouse. Whether you're discovering Persian pastries for the first time or seeking a taste of home, Café Konditorei Radin is a must-visit. A place where tradition meets love, and every dessert tells a story. Highly...
Read moreOn our first visit to this pastry shop, we were looking to purchase some traditional Persian Nowruz sweets for our friends. However, there were aspects of our experience that left me feeling dissatisfied. While we opted to purchase the Danmarki sweets, they did not quite live up to the delicious taste of the original Denmarkis found in Iran. Although the nostalgic feeling of buying traditional Persian sweets for Nowruz was enjoyable, the flavor did not meet my expectations.
Additionally, one aspect of the shop that did not make sense was the salesperson's claim that cash payment was required for purchases under 15 Euros. While I am unsure if this is a law in Germany, it seemed illogical to enforce this policy. Our purchase amounted to 13 Euros, so we were initially unable to use our card for payment. As we had no cash with us, we kinda had to buy an additional item we did not want. Only when the shop became crowded did the staff reluctantly agree to accept...
Read moreGood Sweets, Horrible Customer Service
The sweets here are decent, but the customer service is shockingly bad. The owner has zero professionalism—instead of addressing concerns calmly, they escalate issues into personal arguments. When we pointed out that the coffee cream was expired, they became defensive and rude, questioning why we even took it from the counter.
If you can’t handle customer feedback without hostility, maybe you shouldn’t run a service-based business. A basic communication course might help the owner learn how to interact with people reasonably. Or better yet, switch to takeout-only—clearly, dealing with customers in person isn’t their strength.
Maybe this aggressive attitude is normal for the owner (judging by some reviews), but where I’m from, businesses don’t fight customers over expired products. Won’t...
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