Cafe · €€ · Innstadt
Innsteg Café
The Innsteg Cafe lies picturesquely on the bank of the Inn in the Innstadt district and offers one of the finest views in the whole city: from the opposite riverbank the gaze sweeps across the green-turquoise water onto the imposing old-town front with St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Veste Oberhaus enthroned high above. It is precisely this perspective that makes the cafe so special, for from here Passau's baroque silhouette reveals itself like a picture postcard.
The terrace right by the water is a wonderful place to linger. On offer are coffee specialities, homemade cakes and tarts as well as light dishes and snacks for a small appetite. The ambience is charming and relaxed; the gurgling Inn and the leisurely pace of the Innstadt provide a soothing calm away from the bustle of the old-town lanes. The price level remains pleasantly moderate.
Those who cross the old Inn bridge or the Innsteg footbridge quickly reach this tranquil quarter at the foot of the Mariahilf hill, whose pilgrimage church can be reached via a covered stairway. The Innsteg Cafe is the ideal spot for a romantic break for two, a quiet afternoon with a book and a view, or a photogenic stop on a walk along the three rivers.
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