German Bakery Inc Menu

Breads

Dense rye and mixed-grain loaves that form the backbone of the German baking tradition.

• DinkelbrotVegetarian · VeganSpelt bread with a lighter, slightly sweet flavor and soft crumb, often scattered with rolled oats or flaxseed.
• PumpernickelVegetarian · VeganWestphalian-style black rye loaf, steamed for many hours until deeply dark, dense and naturally sweet with molasses notes.
• RoggenbrotVegetarian · VeganHearty rye loaf with a thick crust and moist, tangy sourdough crumb that slices thin for open-faced sandwiches.
• VollkornbrotVegetarian · VeganHeavy whole-grain rye bread packed with cracked kernels and seeds, baked slowly in a pan for a dark, compact, earthy slice.
• BauernbrotVegetarian · VeganFarmhouse-style mixed rye and wheat loaf with a floured, crackled crust and a mild sour tang throughout the crumb.
• SonnenblumenbrotVegetarian · VeganWheat and rye bread loaded with toasted sunflower seeds inside and on the crust, giving a nutty aroma and gentle crunch.

Pretzels & Rolls

Morning rolls and lye-dipped pretzels, the everyday bakery purchase in Germany.

• Laugenstange mit KäseVegetarianLong pretzel-dough stick topped with melted, browned cheese, with a salty chewy crust that suits a midday snack.
• BrezelVegetarian · VeganLye-dipped Bavarian pretzel with a glossy mahogany skin, chewy thick belly, crisp thin arms and a scattering of coarse salt.
• LaugenbrötchenVegetarian · VeganSmall lye rolls with the same burnished, salty crust as a pretzel, split open for butter, cheese or cold cuts.
• Kaiser Roll (Kaisersemmel)Vegetarian · VeganCrusty white roll stamped with a pinwheel pattern, light and airy inside with a crackly, golden top.
• MohnbrötchenVegetarian · VeganCrisp wheat rolls covered in blue poppy seeds, giving a nutty, slightly peppery bite to a breakfast spread.
• KürbiskernbrötchenVegetarian · VeganWhole-grain rolls topped and filled with green pumpkin seeds for a rich, toasted flavor and hearty texture.

Cakes & Kuchen

Sheet cakes and tortes served by the slice for afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen.

• ZwetschgenkuchenVegetarian · SeasonalLate-summer sheet cake lined with rows of halved Italian plums baked into soft yeast dough, often finished with streusel.
• BienenstichVegetarian · Contains nutsBee sting cake of yeasted dough topped with honey-caramelized almonds and filled with a thick layer of vanilla custard cream.
• Schwarzwälder KirschtorteVegetarian · Popular pickBlack Forest cake of chocolate sponge soaked in kirsch, layered with whipped cream and sour cherries, finished with chocolate shavings.
• ApfelstrudelVegetarianPaper-thin stretched pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and buttered breadcrumbs, baked crisp and dusted with sugar.
• StreuselkuchenVegetarianTender yeast cake covered with a thick layer of buttery, sugary crumbs that bake into crunchy clusters.
• KäsekuchenVegetarianGerman cheesecake made with quark, lighter and tangier than the American style, often baked on a shortcrust base.
• Frankfurter KranzVegetarian · Contains nutsRing-shaped butter cake layered with buttercream and red jam, coated all over in crunchy hazelnut brittle crumbs.

Pastries & Cookies

Small sweets for the coffee table and the cookie tin.

• FranzbrötchenVegetarianHamburg-style cinnamon pastry of laminated dough, pressed flat so the buttery sugar caramelizes into chewy edges.
• NusseckenVegetarian · Contains nutsTriangular shortbread bars topped with apricot jam and a toasted hazelnut layer, with tips dipped in dark chocolate.
• FlorentinerVegetarian · Contains nutsThin lacy wafers of caramelized sliced almonds and candied orange, backed with a smooth coat of chocolate.
• Linzer CookiesVegetarian · Contains nutsSandwich cookies of nutty shortbread with a cut-out window showing a center of tart red currant or raspberry jam.
• MohnschneckeVegetarianSpiral yeast pastry filled with sweet ground poppy seed paste and topped with a thin, crackly sugar glaze.
• BerlinerVegetarianYeast-raised doughnut without a hole, filled with raspberry or plum jam and rolled in granulated sugar.

Christmas Baking

Weihnachtsgebäck sold from late November through the holidays.

• VanillekipferlVegetarian · SeasonalCrescent-shaped butter cookies made with ground almonds, so tender they crumble, rolled in vanilla sugar.
• StollenVegetarian · SeasonalDense, buttery Christmas loaf studded with rum-soaked raisins, candied peel and almonds, often with a marzipan core and a heavy snow of powdered sugar.
• LebkuchenVegetarian · SeasonalSoft, spiced Nuremberg-style gingerbread rounds made with honey, nuts and candied citrus on a thin wafer base, glazed or chocolate-coated.
• PfeffernüsseVegetarian · SeasonalSmall domed cookies spiced with pepper, cinnamon, clove and anise, coated in a crackly white sugar glaze.
• ZimtsterneVegetarian · SeasonalStar-shaped cinnamon cookies made with ground almonds and topped with glossy meringue, chewy and fragrant.
• SpekulatiusVegetarian · SeasonalThin, crisp spiced shortbread pressed in carved wooden molds that leave detailed images on the surface.

Drinks

• Iced vanilla latteVegetarianChilled espresso and cold milk shaken or poured over ice with vanilla syrup; a sweet, refreshing staple of bakery counters in warm months.
• CappuccinoVegetarianEqual-ish parts espresso, steamed milk, and airy foam cap, giving a drier, stronger-tasting drink than a latte with a velvety top layer.
• Caffè latteVegetarianEspresso with plenty of steamed milk and a thin microfoam layer; mellow and creamy, often finished with latte art and offered with oat or almond milk.
• Flat whiteVegetarianA smaller, stronger cousin of the latte: a double ristretto under silky, barely-foamed milk for a dense texture and pronounced coffee flavor.
• MochaVegetarianEspresso, chocolate sauce, and steamed milk, sometimes crowned with whipped cream; a dessert-leaning drink balancing cocoa richness with coffee bite.
• Cold brewVeganCoarse grounds steeped in cold water for twelve hours or more, yielding a smooth, low-acid concentrate served over ice with chocolatey undertones.