Green Tea Cafe Konomi - Heidelberg — Restaurant in Heidelberg

Update: came on a Saturday, just when they just opened. It was nicely empty, so I recommend to come early. I was with two small kids this time. And they were welcomed warmly, I then noticed they have a children corner with books, that’s another plus point! We tried dango, and we were very satisfied about it! I really can just highly recommend this place! It’s my favorite tea spot in Heidelberg!

I was here twice in just one week. The tea and food were not only nicely presented but was also very tasty. I had Takoyaki before and I wasn’t a fan, trying this cafes Takoyaki changed my mind though! The Japanese grandmas were very kind and attentive. It’s a self service cafe, so it means you order, pay, you take your sit, they will bring you the food, you can refill hot water inside and when you are done you bring your dirty plates back inside. For the first time I had Sencha, Soba, Takoyaki and matcha cake roll, it costed around 21€. For the second day I had Sencha, Takoyaki, Udon and Dango, I also paid around 21€. I find the pricing fair. I will...

Probably the most delicious green teas in all of Heidelberg!

Food & Drinks: vast selection of delicious Japanese green teas, served in traditional little tea pots beautifully served, vast selection of sweets and savoury foods (such as sweet cakes and savoury onigiri or takoyaki, etc.) same selection of teas, prepackaged to buy and to brew at home

Service: friendly, attentive kind, welcoming

Location: in the middle of Heidelberg city centre or the old town easy to get there with public transportation some seats inside with air conditioning / heating some seats outside on the street in the shade, calm because cars are not allowed in that section of the street

Personal Highlight: Fukamushicha, one of my favourite green teas, and fresh takoyaki and onigiri

A lovely little Japanese tea house and tea shop that also serves fresh Japanese snacks. Also a great shop to simply buy tea to brew at home.

— state of the...

Although I've visited this restaurant several times, I continue to find the food underwhelming.

The dishes are consistently bland and lack flavour, which is especially disappointing given the high prices. Their cakes are decent, but forgettable.

I can, however, praise the service. The staff are friendly and professional.

There are plenty of cafes in the Heidelberg and Mannheim area that are far more committed and put in more effort. I really don't get the hype for this place when the food is merely average.

But I do wish them well and hope they make improvements. It's also possible their style of food just...