Monastery café at Saunstorf Monastery

We serve you the highest organic quality - from sweet to savory - in an inspiring atmosphere, accompanied by soft sounds. Look forward to homemade cakes and tarts, crisp salads, warming soups, hearty quiches and refreshing cocktail creations. In summer on the terrace with a view of the greenery, in winter by the warming fireplace. Combine your visit with a detour to the monastery store. Here you will find arts and crafts, products from the monastery kitchen, high-quality food supplements, natural cosmetics and selected spiritual literature. Indulgence for body and soul - discover the Gut Saunstorf monastery café! Linger for a moment, take a deep breath and feel: here, in the stylish Buddha House of the Gut Saunstorf monastery, every visit is a feast for all the senses. Our motto "Pleasure for body and soul" is not just a slogan, but a philosophy that we put into practice: the highest organic quality awaits you here - from hearty delicacies and lovingly baked cakes to aromatic coffee specialties. Ambience & atmosphere Immerse yourself in a world of tranquillity and inspiration. A soft, modern ambience, spacious seating niches and a romantic sun terrace with a green view over the pond and rondel invite you to dream. Meditative sounds and modern compositions can be heard in the background - on special days, live handpan music enchants the room. Whether you come alone, as a couple or with the whole family: In the Klostercafé, you'll find a sheltered retreat to leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind and enjoy intimate hours with your loved ones. Our highlights: Let yourself be surprised by our small, fine menu - everything is of the highest organic quality: GenussStückchen: a variety of cakes and tarts baked with love Fresh kick: crispy salad creations with seasonal herbs and homemade dressing Soul-satisfier: warming, changing soup made from fresh seasonal vegetables Heartily packed: vegetarian and meat-filled pies, served on a colorful salad bouquet Buddha's temptations: Cocktail interpretations such as Hugo, gin and tonic & Aperol Spritz Sweet treats & coffee art Our homemade cakes are baked fresh almost every day - from juicy fruit tarts to delicate cream cakes. Some of our regular highlights: aromatic mocha cake, fruity chocolate and quark cake, vegan lemon tart with fruit topping. We also serve fair-trade organic coffee, selected organic teas and fruity lemonades to round things off. For lovers of strong flavors, we also offer classic coffee specialties with a shot of alcohol: the traditional Pharisee with rum and cream as well as our velvety Amaretto coffee. Cocktail moments in the monastery Whether as an aperitif to accompany a conversation or as the crowning glory of a day: our Buddha signature cocktails are small works of art for the palate and the eye: Buddha's Wild Dream (Hugo interpretation with a subtle hint of elderberry) Buddha's Awakening (crystal-clear gin and tonic with a surprising spiciness) Buddha's Evening Red (sparkling Aperol twist for sunny hours) Your trip to the monastery The monastery café Kloster Gut Saunstorf at Alte Dorfstraße 11 opens its doors: April to September Thursday to Sunday 14:00 - 20:00 Monday to Wednesday closed October through March Thursday to Sunday 13:30 - 18:00 Monday to Wednesday closed Treat yourself to a break from everyday life in this oasis - with friends, a family afternoon, a meditative solo visit or at the end of a busy day. Discover how "pleasure for body and soul" can revitalize, inspire and enrich you. We look forward to welcoming you soon - welcome to the Klostercafé, where every bite and every sound caresses the soul!