At Heidelberg Castle
The Historic Bakehouse
Freshly baked tarte flambée and regional dishes in the historic Bakehouse. Groups of 25 or more are welcome by prior arrangement. Online table reservations are currently unavailable.
Summer opening
Seasonal and weather-dependent
Winter opening
Pre-booked groups of 25 or more only
Groups
25 – 60 people
Payment
cashless only
16th century · Prince-Elector Ludwig V
Where the prince-electors had their bread baked
The bakehouse belongs to the service wing that Prince-Elector Ludwig V had built in the early 16th century — together with the kitchen, slaughterhouse and henhouse, the supply row that fed the court.
Its heart is the vast baking chimney: sandstone pipes brought fresh water in, channels led waste water down to the Neckar. Today you enjoy regional specialities and oven-fresh tarte flambée within the historic walls.
From the stone oven
Menu
fresh
Tarte flambée from the oven
from the stone oven
Alsatian styleA, G
Crème fraîche, bacon, onions & garden herbs
13,90 €
Caprese❧A, G, 3
Crème fraîche, tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto & balsamic cream
14,90 €
Black ForestA, G
Crème fraîche, ham, mushrooms, cheese & rocket
15,90 €
Blöde Ziege❧A, G, H
Goat's cheese, mango chutney & cherry tomatoes
15,90 €
crisp
Pizza
from the stone oven
Margherita❧A, G
Tomato, mozzarella & basil
13,80 €
SalamiA, G, J
Mozzarella & mushrooms
14,80 €
hearty
Dishes
from the region
Weisswurst with pretzelsG, N
with sweet mustard
8,90 €
Baked potato · classic❧G, N
Crème fraîche, chives & salad
10,90 €
Baked potato · Tex MexG, N
Chili con carne, crème fraîche & salad
12,90 €
Lasagne bologneseA, F, G, I
from the stone oven
14,90 €
Mediterranean lasagne❧A, G
from the stone oven
13,90 €
fresh and crisp
Salads
Caprese salad❧G
Tomato, mozzarella & balsamic cream
12,90 €
Salad plate with turkey strips
Leaf salads, garden vegetables & fried turkey strips
17,90 €
sweet · homemade
Cakes & ice cream
Apple cake❧A, C, G
3,90 €
German chocolate cheesecake❧A, C, G
3,90 €
Cheesecake❧A, C, G
3,90 €
Strawberry cake❧A, C, G
4,50 €
Nutella muffin❧A, C, G, H
3,20 €
Ice cream · per scoop❧G
Vanilla · chocolate · strawberry
2,50 €
Portion of cream❧G
1,50 €
Strawberry sundae❧G
8,50 €
small / large
Coffee & tea
Cup of coffee11
small / large
3,80 / 4,90 €
Espresso11
3,80 €
Double espresso11
5,00 €
CappuccinoG, 11
4,80 €
Latte macchiatoG, 11
5,50 €
Café au laitG, 11
5,50 €
Hot chocolateG, 11
optionally with cream
5,00 / 6,50 €
Tea
Camomile · peppermint · green · black · fruit · ginger lemon
4,00 €
Iced coffee with creamG
8,00 €
Iced chocolateG
8,00 €
on tap and bottled
Heidelberg beers
Heidelberger Schlossbier
0.4 l
5,50 €
Heidelberger shandy
0.5 l
5,50 €
Heidelberger wheat beer
0.5 l
5,50 €
Heidelberger Pils · alcohol-free
0.33 l
5,00 €
Welde wheat beer · alcohol-free
0.5 l
5,50 €
Schriesheim winery · 0.2 l
Wine & aperitif
Sparkling wine
0.1 l
6,90 €
Riesling
7,90 €
Rosé
7,90 €
Pinot noir
7,90 €
Pinot blanc
7,90 €
Aperol spritz
0.3 l
10,00 €
Sarti spritz
0.3 l
10,00 €
Lillet bitter lemon
0.3 l
10,00 €
Crodino spritz · alcohol-free
0.3 l
8,00 €
cool and sparkling
Soft drinks
Table water with lemon
still or sparkling · 0.4 l / 2.0 l
4,00 / 14,00 €
Pepsi · Pepsi Zero · 7Up · Schwip Schwap12
0.3 l / 0.5 l
4,50 / 5,50 €
Apple or orange juice
0.3 l / 0.5 l
3,90 / 5,50 €
Passion fruit juice
0.3 l / 0.5 l
4,50 / 5,50 €
Blackcurrant juice
0.3 l / 0.5 l
4,50 / 5,50 €
Juice spritzers
0.5 l
5,50 €
Teinacher iced tea
peach or lemon · 0.33 l
3,90 €
A = gluten/wheat · C = eggs · F = soy · G = milk/lactose · H = nuts · I = celery · J = mustard · N = sulphur dioxide/sulphites · 1 = with colouring · 3 = antioxidants · 4 = with flavour enhancer · 11 = contains caffeine · 12 = with flavour enhancer
From 25 people
Coach groups & tour parties — welcome
The historic bakehouse is ideal for coach groups: in the middle of Heidelberg Castle, with tarte flambée from the stone oven and regional cooking — before or after your castle tour. From 25 people we tailor your programme.
- Your own area in the historic building — up to 60 people
- Sun terrace in the courtyard facing the façades
- Tarte flambée feast, knights' feast or individual regional dishes
- Regional wines and beers from the Palatinate
- Personal support and individual arrangements
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a castle ticket?
Yes — access to the courtyard requires a valid castle ticket. Parking is above the castle, a few minutes' walk through the castle garden.
Can I pay by card?
The Bakehouse is cashless only.
Do you host coach groups?
From 25 people we put together an individual programme: your own area in the historic building for up to 60 guests, the sun terrace in the courtyard, a tarte flambée feast or a multi-course knights' feast.
Can I reserve a table or visit without a booking?
We currently do not offer individual or online table reservations. In winter, we open only for pre-booked groups of 25 or more. Summer opening is seasonal and weather-dependent. Please arrange group visits with us in advance.
Visit the Bakehouse with your group
For groups of 25 or more, we tailor your visit to your needs. Send us your preferred date and group size.