Within a radius of 500 metres, grouped in a very compact area around the Grand Ducal Palace and the Grand-Rue (famous shopping street in the city centre), several addresses invite you to discover and taste the best delicacies of Luxembourg.

If you are more into chocolate, I recommend discovering the excellent creations of the Genaveh chocolate shop. Alexandra, a young passionate entrepreneur, and her team of artisans welcome you there to let you taste their specialties directly in the shop. My favourite remains the “Noisette à Tartiner – La Croustillante”, which unfortunately disappears much too quickly.

Still for chocolate lovers, and especially for lovers of hot chocolate, make a stop at the Chocolate House of Nathalie Bonn. On the terrace, you enjoy a direct view of the Grand Ducal Palace, or inside the charm of one of the oldest houses in the city. There you will discover around a hundred chocolate spoons with very varied flavours: brownie, salted caramel, chili, rose or strawberry. And if you are really hungry, try the excellent “Petit Beurre Kuch”: even though I am not sure you will manage to finish your portion.

If you are looking for Luxembourgish specialties to bring back to your family or friends, plan a large bag: Bamkuch from Oberweis, Mummentaart from Namur, madeleines from Lea Linster and a Rieslingspaschtéit from Kaempff-Kohler.

Bamkuch (Bam = tree, Kuch = cake) is a very soft and slightly caramelised cake. It owes its name to its shape which recalls a tree trunk and to the fine layers visible when cut, similar to wood rings. In Luxembourg, it is often enjoyed during weddings and big celebrations. At Oberweis, also let yourself be tempted by the tartelettes and breads which are delicious.

The Mummentaart from Namur, which I already enjoyed as a child after a good result at school, is a delicious apple tart covered with a thin layer of dough sprinkled with sugar, which hides the house’s secret ingredients. The Quetschentaart, the frangipane brioche and the chocolates are also excellent.

The Rieslingspaschtéit, a savoury Luxembourgish specialty, is said to have been created in 1928 by Pierre Kaempff. It is a pâté in pastry crust filled with a ragout of pork and veal, accompanied by a wine jelly. At Kaempff-Kohler, you will also find a remarkable selection of cheeses and fine products in their high end delicatessen.

The famous Luxembourgish chef Léa Linster, the only woman to have won the Bocuse d’Or (1989), also runs her shop in the old town. Her specialty: soft madeleines (classic, chocolate or half half). Be careful, they disappear very quickly!

New pastry shops are alos enjoying great success, such as The Little Bakeshop with its original cookies (Frosties and white chocolate), or Alegria (joy in Spanish), where Carole, named Pastry Chef of the Year 2020 by Gault&Millau Luxembourg, creates pastries inspired by family recipes, including the florentine or her delicious buckwheat madeleines with a melting caramel centre.

Let yourself be tempted and treat your taste buds a true gourmet journey in the heart of the city!

Note that Kaempff Kohler, Oberweis, Namur and Genaveh hold the prestigious title of Fournisseur de la Cour, a distinction reserved for houses offering exceptional service to the Grand Ducal Court.