Dornbirn
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day, and I love how the breakfast scene in Vorarlberg has evolved over the last few years. If you’ve read some of my previous posts, you’ll know that our gold standard involves avocado on toast for me and French toast for my husband. So when I spotted a new café in Dornbirn offering both — plus pancakes and açai bowls — we planned a visit as soon as possible.
First Impressions
The interior is fresh, bright, and welcoming, with thoughtful design touches that bring the space together. Even on a Tuesday morning it was already busy — clearly word travels fast.
I knew exactly what I was going to order, but my daughters had a much harder time choosing between the pancakes, French toast options, and bowls. They may still be little, but I’m definitely raising a couple of foodies.
The Food
When the food arrived, it looked every bit as good as we’d hoped. Roger’s French toast was impressively tall and fluffy, with homemade granola adding a perfect crunch. One daughter ordered the traditional breakfast — bread, jams, ham, cheese, soft‑boiled eggs, and homemade granola with fruit — and the warm, freshly baked croissant was the clear highlight. Although when someone at the next table ordered the chocolate pancakes, I did spot a moment of food envy. My other daughter chose the big bowl of homemade granola with fruit.
My avocado toast was exactly what I wanted: generous slices of fresh avocado rather than a spread, topped with a whole burrata just waiting to be broken open. Absolutely delicious. You certainly won’t leave hungry, and the quality of the ingredients shines through in every dish.
The Heart Behind the Café
The owner, Pinar, was warm and friendly from the moment we arrived. She chatted with us and the girls, and it was lovely to see how genuinely happy she was that we enjoyed our breakfast. After our visit, I looked through the café’s Instagram page — not only are the photos beautiful, but they also share Pinar’s journey from deciding to open the café to bringing it to life. I felt every emotion in those videos, especially being able to relate to taking a risk and moving somewhere new.
Before You Leave
On the way out, it took every ounce of self‑control not to buy one of everything from the display of cookies and cakes. They’re firmly on my list for next time.
There is clearly a lot of heart behind this place. Every detail — from the carefully designed interior to the thoughtfully crafted menu — reflects the passion that has gone into creating the café.
Website: https://elastisana.at/
Address: Am Kehlerpark 1, 6850 Dornbirn
