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German Café /Café Hahn

79 Paisley St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

Recommended by 78 people

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79 Paisley St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

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+61 492 933 893
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Friday: Closed Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About German Café /Café Hahn

Run by a welcoming couple on Paisley Street, Café Hahn delivers comforting German comfort fare and warm counter banter across the working week. Footscray regulars rely on the cosy room for hearty winter plates—notably German sausages smothered in spiced curry sauce alongside steaming bowls of pumpkin soup. The glass counter stays stocked with owner-baked treats like apple cinnamon muffins and rotating cakes, served alongside espresso drinks with free soy milk.

  • Housemade Baking: Cakes and apple cinnamon muffins are baked fresh on site by the owners.
  • Weekday German Fare: Operating exclusively on weekdays, serving currywurst and hearty soups for lunch.
  • No Surcharge for Soy: Soy milk comes without the customary 50-cent to dollar surcharge.
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Why Choose German Café / Café Hahn

Why locals and German comfort-food lovers choose Café Hahn for weekday breaks

  • Hearty German Specialties

    Guests enjoy hearty German sausages with curry sauce and comforting pumpkin soup prepared fresh for weekday lunches.

    Yummy German sausages with curry sauce and the pumpkin soup.

    Piyanont Boonklurb

  • Complimentary Soy Milk

    Unlike standard cafés that add a 50-cent to $1 surcharge for alternative milks, soy milk is offered at no extra cost.

    The fact that the soy milk is free is an added bonus and I often have to pay between 50 cents- $1 for alternative milk.

    Pamela Homegrownfitness

  • Welcoming Banter and Care

    Guests experience a cozy, family-operated atmosphere where personal warmth makes every visit memorable.

    We always feel extremely welcomed and Suzie always makes time to genuinely ask how we are and the banter makes us feel at home.

    Pamela Homegrownfitness

  • Midweek German Comforts

    Operating strictly on weekdays builds eager anticipation for visitors looking forward to a special midweek German meal.

    nice to have something to look forward to when it is possible on a weekday.

    Amelia Schoenfeld

  • Owner-Baked Cakes and Pastries

    Pastries and muffins are freshly baked in-house by the café owners rather than outsourced from commercial bakeries.

    I purchased an Apple Cinnamon Muffin. It was made by the owners and it was absolutely delicious!

    Dee Gee

Beloved German specialties and housemade treats rated highly by guests

  • German sausages with curry sauce

    Yummy German sausages with curry sauce

    Piyanont Boonklurb

  • Pumpkin soup

    and the pumpkin soup. They are perfect for the winter months!

    Piyanont Boonklurb

  • Coffee

    served with the best coffee.

    Pamela Homegrownfitness

  • Apple Cinnamon Muffin

    I purchased an Apple Cinnamon Muffin. It was made by the owners and it was absolutely delicious!

    Dee Gee

Before you head over

Practical advice for planning your visit to Café Hahn

  • Plan for Weekday Visits

    The café operates exclusively on weekdays, so plan your visit during the working week rather than expecting weekend opening hours.

  • Take Advantage of Surcharge-Free Soy Milk

    If you order plant-based milk with your coffee, soy milk is offered without the typical surcharge common at other cafés.

  • Sample the In-House Baked Treats

    Be sure to ask about the daily selection of cakes and muffins, as the owners bake all treats fresh in-house.

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