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Smilla Café

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One of the Top rated Bistros in Basel


Address

Grimselstrasse 1, 4054 Basel, Switzerland

Website

www.smilla.cafe

Contact

+41 61 302 31 31

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (192 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9:30 AM to 2 PM
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Sharon J. 11 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Lieblinsplatz Schönes Quartier Café mit gemütlicher Einrichtung, man fühlt sich wie Zuhause. Tolle Location, leckere Getränke, super Essen und sehr nette Bedienungen. Komme immer wieder gerne.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patrick Michel R. 5 months ago on Google • 853 reviews
    Einfach nur genial und gemütlich. Ich wurde eingeladen als Geburtstagsgeschenk hier zu brunchen. Das Essen war sehr fein. Der Teller oder besser gesagt das Brett war belegt mit diversen feinen Köstlichkeiten. Die little Pancakes sind deliziös. Das Ambiente war einfach, aber genau das macht es aus. Eine sehr lockere, gemütliche Atmosphäre. Hier will man fast nicht mehr raus. Das Personal ist äusserst freundlich und kundenorientiert. Genau so etwas wünscht man sich in jedem Lokal. Liebes Smilla Café Team, vielen herzlichen Dank für die schöne Zeit bei Euch. Komme gerne wieder und empfehle Euch gerne weiter. Es lohnt sich hier zu reservieren für Samstag und Sonntag. Gerade an Sonntagen wie bei uns war voll. Smilla bedeutet: Kein Kuchen ist auch keine Lösung Mein Lebensmotto: Einfach mal machen. Deshalb, einfach mal ins Smilla Café Parkplätze befinden sich in den Nebenstrassen. Ich empfehle mit dem Tram oder Bus anzureisen. Follow me on Google Maps 🌍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pan 2 months ago on Google • 99 reviews New
    Tolles Frühstück und Kaffee, guter Service, angenehmes Ambiente. Ich komme gerne wieder
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christine Gerber R. 1 year ago on Google • 43 reviews
    I go for the cheese cake. I’m very picky about my cake & this cake is Seriously Spectacular. Coffee is good. Service is bad. I only go for the cheesecake. And it is worth going for. Update: I used to give this 5 stars for the cheesecake but the service has not gotten better, as one would expect it would with experience. Only go if you have a lot of patience and time to wait for the super slow service. The 3 stars is for the cool deco, locally owned & neighborhood vibe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Firefox 4 years ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Cute little cafe with a nice atmosphere. Not open on Sundays though which is annoying .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pink P. 1 year ago on Google • 106 reviews
    This place truly deserves a 5 star. Very nice interior seating with good selection of food to choose from. The food is great, coffee can be better. They have very friendly staffs and some speak English too. Truly enjoyed our time here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Igor S. 1 year ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Cozy little café. The coffee is good and the food is simply amazing! The Müesli is outstanding and I also recommend the little pancakes, they are soo delicious. Everything I had so far was super delicious. Staff is very friendly and they also have a small selection of different goods to buy (glasses, vases, towels, sirups, small snacks).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihaela H. 5 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Superrrrr Frühstück Angebot, sehr frisch und viel auf Vegan und Bio aufgepasst
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara W. 3 months ago on Google • 28 reviews New
    Amazing food, great café! 10/10 would recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ahster �. 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Good coffee, but understaffed/ unfriendly. Atmosphere a bit pretentious, not my cup of tea.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M P. 6 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Essen: coole Auswahl, sehr lecker und frisch - eher teuer Service: kommt etwas drauf an…meistens sehr freundlich, aber nicht sehr schnell…liegt aber wohl einfach daran, das viel los ist und zu wenig Personal. Inhaberin ist immer äusserst freundlich und mit viel Leidenschaft dabei. Ambiente: innen sehr schön und gemütlich! Stühle draussen sind sehr unbequem
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Inaya Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Very cute and cozy café with great food and faire prices. I live here and go all the time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 OMG THATS G. 1 year ago on Google
    If all u care are Insta-clicks , then this is the right place to go 🥸🥸
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thomas M. 3 years ago on Google • 71 reviews
    Very pleasant cafe. The coffee is good, not great, but the food (avo mash, poached eggs...) was very tasty and the atmosphere very friendly. If it was in London or Montreal I’d give it four stars because I’d be able to get a better flat white (for less than 6.20) at an equally nice place. In Basel, however, it stands out as one of very few truly good cafes of this type. All in all I would say that even if you are in the city centre of Basel, it’s well worth taking the tram for 15 minutes to go to Smilla.

  • 5/5 D F. 1 year ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Super cute breakfast/brunch cafe. The food was delicious and I will definitely be back!

  • 5/5 Nicole R. 2 years ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Really enjoyed the vibe and coffee at this cafe. For me, it’s worth a trip across Basel. But if going on a weekend when it’s cold you may want to reserve a table. I can’t wait to come back!

  • 5/5 Caroline L. 6 years ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Feeling like in Copenhagen! 🥗very tasty, very friendly 💕

  • 5/5 Balthasar W. 4 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    I came all the way from Seattle, USA, and it was worth the visit. Epic food, great atmosphere, and the coolest, friendliest and loving hosts and staff. Magical!

  • 5/5 Verena W. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy and friendly! (Original) Super gemütlich und freundlich!

  • 3/5 Sylvie K. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good but dear (Original) Bien mais chér

  • 4/5 Philippe P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice service, good outside seating (Original) Nette Bedienung, aussen Sitzplätze gut

  • 5/5 Martha M. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy! Friendly. Chai te and kitchens from Karin delicious !!! Super breakfast. !!! everything suuuuuper! I go every time I can 😉😍 (Original) Super gemütlich!Freundlich. Chai te und Küchen von Karin delicious!!! Super frühstuck.!!!alles suuuuuper! Ich gehe jedes mal wenn ich kann😉😍

  • 5/5 Vera B. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's good (Original) C'est bien

  • 5/5 marcela von k. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere, good food. (Original) Schöne Atmosphäre, gutes Essen.

  • 5/5 Vanessa D. 6 years ago on Google
    Sweet cute cafè in Alschwil with a stylish Danish touch.

  • 5/5 Hans S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just great! (Original) Einfach toll!

  • 5/5 Urs G. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cozy and friendly host (Original) Super gemütlich und freundliche/r Gastgeber/in

  • 5/5 Tammo S. 6 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Loose, personable and cozy (Original) Locker, sympathisch und gemütlich

  • 5/5 Carl J. 1 year ago on Google
    Good coffee, great puff pancakes.

  • 5/5 ST G. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice ambience and good quality food

  • 5/5 Serena Alexa E. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely and cozy cafe in the vibrant Neubad. Highly recommended!

  • 4/5 Melissa F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A little expensive I find but warm (Original) Un peu cher je trouve mais chaleureux

  • 5/5 Ewa G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very personable and personal. Very fine, creative food and always delicious cakes! The coffee is excellent. (Original) Sehr sympathisch und persönlich. Sehr feines, kreatives Essen und immer leckere Kuchen! Der Kaffee ist ausgezeichnet.

  • 3/5 Selina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) a very cozy u. nicely furnished cafe, but rather chaotic. (Original) zwar ein sehr gemütliches u. schön eingerichtetes Cafe, jedoch eher chaotisch.

  • 5/5 Isabelle N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a modern cafe. Very cozy. LEGAL STAFF. Nice TERRACE. Fine home made ice cream from spring to september. (Original) Es ist ein Modernes Cafe. Sehr Gemütlich. Freündliches PERSONAL. Schöne TERASSE. Feinen Hausgemachten Eis The von Frühling bis September.

  • 5/5 Fabian J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Charming café with friendly service and a healthy menu selection. A nice spot for a cozy breakfast or a coffee. It's just a shame that it's closed on Sunday. (Original) Charmantes Café mit freundlichem Service und einer gesunden Menu-Auswahl. Ein schöner Fleck für ein gemütliches Frühstück oder einen Kaffee. Schade nur dass es am Sonntag geschlossen bleibt.

  • 5/5 Philipp H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy location, great drinks. (Original) Gemütliche Lokalität, tolle Getränke.

  • 5/5 Daniela J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We celebrated my birthday with many friends at Smilla. Everything was organized perfectly; Food, service and support were great! We enjoyed every minute. Definitely a place where you feel comfortable. (Original) Wir haben meinen Geburtstag mit vielen Freunden im Smilla gefeiert. Alles war perfekt organisiert; Essen, Service und Betreuung waren grossartig! Wir haben jede Minute genossen. Definitiv ein Ort, an welchem man sich wohl fühlt.

  • 4/5 Jeannette M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fine pizzas to take away. Friendly service. (Original) Feine Pizzen zum mitnehmen. Freundliche Bedienung.

  • 5/5 Janina S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very cozy and nicely furnished cafe. Good coffee and delicious breakfast. Service friendly and courteous. -> everything tip-top! :) (Original) Sehr gemütliches und hübsch eingerichtetes Café. Guter Kaffee und leckeres Frühstück. Service freundlich und zuvorkommend. —> alles tip-top! :)

  • 5/5 Marc René G. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly and uncomplicated. Nicely decorated. Fine salads. Nice drinks, not from the big corporations, which I salute ... (Original) Sehr freundlich und unkompliziert. Schön eingerichtet. Feine Salate. Nette Getränke, nicht von den großen Konzernen, was ich sehr begrüsse...

  • 5/5 Olja 3 years ago on Google
    Nice neighbor with Kosmetikstudio iBROW. After a treatment lunch and coffee

  • 5/5 Jake 4 years ago on Google
    Had a really nice lunch, nice atmosphere! Really nice people who are working there, helped us out to find some of the beautiful places around Basel.. We where there for 1 day!

  • 5/5 Olexandr L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very nice place (Original) sehr schöner Ort

  • 5/5 Etienne R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice coffee great service (Original) Sehr schönes Kaffee super Bedienung

  • 5/5 Michael G. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to wind down

  • 5/5 Jasmin S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great cafe and family friendly (Original) Super Cafe und Familien freundlich

  • 5/5 Marie E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful, nice service and fantastic food! (Original) Wunderschön, nette Bedienung und fantastisches Essen!

  • 4/5 Mario S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great cake !! (Original) Super Kuchen!!

  • 5/5 Lea B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) most beautiful café in Basel! Delicious cakes, wonderful coffee and unbeatable nice service! (Original) allerschönstes Café in Basel! Leckere Kuchen, wunderbarer Kaffee und unschlagbar nette Bedienung!

  • 5/5 Laurent S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Eat very well and taste good olive oil. An extra trip to Smilla is worth it. (Original) Sehr gut gegessen und gutes Olivenöl probiert. Eine Extrafahrt ins Smilla ist es wert.

  • 5/5 Berufsromantiker 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You have to find this cafe first. Friendly service, simple furnishing. Newspapers. Homemade cake. Topp. 2 varieties. Coffee okay, but no barista quality. (Original) Dieses Cafe muss man erst finden. Freundliche Bedienung, einfache Möblierung. Zeitungen. Selbst gemachter Kuchen. Topp. 2 Sorten. Kaffee okay, aber keine Barista Qualität.

  • 5/5 Arnaud B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful area. A muesli to die for and a hummous that does not help to get up. Excellent discovery. (Original) Très bel endroit. Un muesli à tomber par terre et un hummous qui n'aide pas à se relever.!! Excellente découverte.

  • 4/5 Verena R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Small restaurant with friendly service. Healthy delicious dishes, more cold food. (Original) Kleines Lokal mit freundlicher Bedienung. Gesunde leckere Gerichte, mehr kalte Küche.

  • 4/5 Miu 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was there only once, small but nice. (Original) Ich war da nur ein Mal, klein aber fein.

  • 5/5 Sebastian D. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Colorful, cheerful cafe with cake and flames cake. Varied mixed crowd, pleasant family atmosphere. (Original) Kunterbuntes, fröhliches Café mit Kuchen und Flammenkuchen. Bunt gemischtes Publikum, angenehme familiäre Atmosphäre.

  • 5/5 Miro S. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hidden pearl outside the city center, but certainly worth a visit (Original) Versteckte Perle außerhalb des Stadtzentrums , aber sicherlich einen Besuch wert

  • 5/5 Mauro T. 5 years ago on Google
    Top!

  • 5/5 Monika G. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    Super fein, wie haben hier ein Geburtstag gefeiert und Gefrühstückt. Tolles Ambiente und sehr freundliches Personal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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