Cafe Bregenzerwald

  • Gams 1648

    Gams 1648

    Bezau

    I’d been wanting to try this café–pizzeria–winery for ages, and after a ride on the Wälderbähnle, we finally booked a table for lunch. It was every bit as good as I’d hoped. Since our first visit, it was top of my list to book a table again when we spent the weekend recently in Bregenzerwald.

    From the moment you step through the door, you’re met with a welcoming, almost curious atmosphere. This traditional house has been completely renovated from the basement right up to the fourth floor, and wandering through it feels like exploring a maze of beautifully curated rooms. It’s not just a restaurant — it’s a showroom filled with culinary products, decorative pieces, and design details that make you want to stop and look at everything.

    Design Meets Pizza

    We were lucky enough to be seated with a perfect view of the pizza oven. And not just any pizza oven — this one is covered in gold mosaic tiles and is genuinely the prettiest oven I’ve ever seen. My girls were mesmerised. The whole concept encourages you to get up, move around, and explore. You choose your own drink from a huge ice bucket or browse their impressive wine selection and pour your own glass, before settling back at your table.

    The menu is smaller than your typical pizzeria, but it’s very much a case of quality over quantity. You’ll find classics like salami and margherita, alongside a changing pizza special that’s seasonal, and offers something a little different and definitely worth trying.

    A House Worth Exploring

    While waiting for our food, we wandered through the house. Every floor has its own charm, from shelves of beautiful items (all available to buy) to an entire level dedicated to their florist, overflowing with flowers. Even the trip to the bathroom becomes part of the experience — climb the central spiral staircase and admire the lighting design as you go.

    Pizza Worth Travelling For

    And then the pizzas arrived. I’m not exaggerating when I say it was one of the best pizzas I’ve ever eaten. The dough was incredible, the bake was perfect, and my chorizo pizza was unbelievably good. If you live nearby, I’m jealous — having this as your local takeaway feels almost unfair.

    Although the hotel itself is more suited to adults, the pizzeria was wonderfully kid‑friendly. And if you have even the slightest interest in design, you simply have to visit. The interiors alone are worth the trip — but you’d be missing out if you didn’t order a pizza while you’re there.

    Website: hotel-gams/1648

    Address: Platz 44, 6870 Bezau

  • My Favourite Breakfasts in Vorarlberg

    My Favourite Breakfasts in Vorarlberg

    They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I couldn’t agree more.

    Whether you’re looking for a slow weekend brunch, a delicious coffee and pastry, or simply somewhere to start your day well, Vorarlberg has some wonderful breakfast spots to discover. Here are a few of my favourite places to enjoy a relaxed breakfast whenever the mood takes you.

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  • Ernele

    Ernele

    Hittisau

    Over the Christmas break we found ourselves completing a few errands in Bregenzerwald and so we took the opportunity to visit Ernele, located within the Romantic Hotel Schiff in Hittisau, after a friend recommended that we visit. (more…)

  • Hotel Bären

    Hotel Bären

    Mellau

    Hotel breakfasts are something I normally avoid at all costs when I travel. The predictable boring continental buffet and terrible coffee is my worse nightmare, however my recent visit to Hotel Bären in Mellau, Bregenzerwald has turned my nightmare into a coffee lovers dream come true.

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