As a German myself, I've been curious about Dinkel Bakery for a while. Eventually, I decided to give in to the delicious smells wafting outside the shop and see what they had to offer. The interior is beautifully quaint, and perfectly emulates the kind of coffee shop one would find in Europe. Even the aromas emanating from the bakery area reminded me of Germany. I also enjoyed the fact that one can come in and buy all sorts of fresh products to take home.

We decided to stay for a light lunch, and ordered one of the more classic German sandwiches, which was wonderfully fresh and full of flavour. It's becoming quite uncommon for restaurants to refrain from deep-frying or drenching everything in butter and melted cheese, so I really appreciated the wholesomeness of the meal - again, very true to German cuisine. After that, we tried a slice of apple cake with freshly whipped cream. It was served slightly warm, and counterbalanced the freshness of the sandwich with its sweet, fluffy, buttery textures. Over all, the prices were also very reasonable, and the service was efficient and unobtrusive.

Of course, I needed to take a little memento home with me, and opted for a sourdough loaf that was still warm from the oven. I am well impressed with the authenticity of Dinkel and their products and would highly recommend giving them a try. There is also a German book shop upstairs, which also warrants a visit.

A hidden little place and I'm glad I spotted it while driving past. After threatening to go in every time I passed I just stopped one day and went inside for a sweet treat and a treat it was indeed! Lovely cake slices for take away, a definite must try is the Beesting cake! To die for.