Freundlieb, Kobe

German bakery and cafe in a renovated church

Peter Lin Jan 09, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>German cookie appetizer at Freundlieb</p>

<p>Arches in the spacious dining room</p>

<p>Lunch set of ebi (shrimp) fry and home-made breads</p>

<p>Grand church exterior architecture</p>

<p>Freundlieb Cafe has an established reputation as a bakery.</p>

Freundlieb Cafe and Bakery is a wonderful stop in the Kitano area to enjoy a meal in Kobe. In line with the surrounding European influenced architecture, this German bakery is housed in the former Kobe Union Church. There is a set menu which may include fried shrimp, potato salad and various home-made breads. Desserts, cakes and coffee are also available. A bakery downstairs sells home-made bread and other fresh pastries. The cafe is open from 10 in the morning to 6:30 in the evening and closed Wednesdays.

Peter Lin @peter.lin

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