Hermann Helmer's German Bakery

THEY MAKE GLUTEN FREE BREAD!!! I’ve tried GF bread across KTM / Lalitpur and they are the only ones that make good GF bread! It’s not going to be fluffy sourdough but it’s still delicious (cornbread, not the dessert, it’s actually quite moist). They also make cookies but they’re more like crackers since they’re a bit salty. They make the bread Thursday/fridays.

Haven’t tried the buckwheat bread yet but I’m sure it’s good!

Absolutely love this bakery! The aroma of freshly baked goods in the morning is irresistible. The quality ingredients and healthy options make it worth every penny. I never miss a day without their delicious bread at home. Highly recommended!

This has been a go-to place for me since my childhood, as my Baba used to bring me donuts and chocolate rolls from here and in holidays he used to take me here, I kept going back to this place as an adult too. Despite these years there has been a lot of change yet the ambience, and the service is always the same.

This place is awesome
The cakes and cookies are unmatchable and wonderful.
If you try their bakery items once you won't go for others again.

Hermann Helmer’s German Bakery is the same familiar establishment it was when Ashok KC opened it more than 30 years ago. “Buy your freshly baked bread and cakes from your local family baker,” the painted words outside the bakery demand. And the Jhamsikhel community continues to do just that.

Trained in Germany, Ashok has passed on the Nepali owned and operated bakery to his sons, and the family still are its hands on caretakers of freshness and service.

The pastry covered fingerprints of Helmer’s Bakery have spread all over the Kathmandu Valley as well. Cafes and bakeries like Chai Chai Cafe and Bakers on restaurant lane offer many of the same German bakery items. But it’s the whiplash of the oven-baked fresh smell that sets Hermann Helmer’s apart, and makes it worth coming back to again and again.
eryEthine small display and restaurant room smells and feels fresh. Signs ask patrons to please not touch the breads with their bare hands. While other establishments are quietly minded by a single person behind the counter, Hermann Helmer’s is always bustling with staff bagging freshly baked and sliced bread, taking orders for cakes, and serving their fresh baked items to their regular patrons.

You cannot go wrong with any of the traditional bakery items. But venture beyond its typical reach of expertise with the chicken burger that can be had on-the-go anytime of day. About the size of a large slider, the homemade chicken patty, also made with cheese and onions, is delicately seasoned. Slid into a fresh baked sesame bun the taste of the burger melts into your mouth forming fond memories. For Rs 125 it is both the best taste and value in burger land. A fresh baked sesame roll (Rs 60) or brown French bread (Rs 120) is much more of the norm for patrons coming in and out.

But frustration with finding a traditional breakfast turned into an alternative mission at Hermann Helmer’s. If I can’t have the first meal of the day, I might as well replace it with the last--cake.
At the staff’s recommendation I ordered an iced Swiss roll (pic, center). Ordering a Swiss roll at a German bakery was a little like ordering a French dip at a fine Italian restaurant. But as I mercilessly broke down the defenses of the thick slice of Swiss roll smeared in rich chocolate sauce and sweet vanilla ice cream nestled on top, I unlocked it’s sweet flavor, well worth the Rs 100 price tag.

You can also walk out of the bakery with daily, pre-made cakes of different shapes and sizes, as well as fruit and other fillings. Or you can order a custom cake one or two days in advance. An average sized round cake is Rs 1,100 per kg. The smaller, we’ll call it without judgement the individual breakfast size cake, is Rs 300. The soft, chilled chocolate dripping over the light vanilla frosting complemented a moist chocolate center. Cake for breakfast was an unexpected delight that I’d recommend to anyone on a hot Kathmandu morning.

How to get there: Past the Suzuki showroom in Pulchok, Hermann Helmer’s is on the right, just a few steps away.
Open everyday from 7AM to 8PM (except Sundays)

I really wanted to doughnut ice cream sandwich but sadly they only serve it on Saturdays. I tried the chocolate Swiss roll with ice cream instead and it was nice. If you're sightseeing in Patan, this is a bit of a walk, but worth going to it you have some time.

One of the Best bakery in kathmandu. This place offers some really delicious bakery items. Its way of presentation is very different from other bakeries. It serves its cakes on trays or plates making them easy for transportation which i personally liked the most. Very very very recommended place to visit. Takeaway or eat there.👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

If you are in the Sanepa, this is the best place to be and buy fresh baked goods, it has inside and outdoor sitting for coffee.

We can get the best bakery items with unique test

I have been going to herman for baked goods ever since i was a kid. Highly recommend this place for birthday cakes as well!! Don’t forget to try the swiss rolls. Nothing but good words for this place!

Our favorite bakery in town. Lots of options, always fresh, delicious. Reasonably priced and always busy.

One of the best place for bakery items.. the chicken sandwich and chesse puff are the must try one.. Totally worth it with best service with total value of money..

Have tried a number of barkery in Kathmandu for cakes.
One can find - The real taste of cake.
Limited cream on cakes which is nowadays not in the cakes for all other bakeries,

Really enjoyed the cake and other products

The only aspect is the price... comparatively too high

One of the best bakery in kathmandu...Must go and eat some fresh bakery items and icecreams.

One of the best bakers in the valley.

Best bakery in K city no doubt

They sell wide variety of cakes, bakery items and pastries. My favorite is their swiss roll. Their mini cakes are another great option for small birthday celebration.

Even though the place has high price, their items are of high quality. You'll not be disappointed.

It's located at a prime location of pulchowk, on the way to Jhamsikhel.

Best cakes and sweetest cake ever

Established 4 decades ago and still serving one of the best baked goodies. The Swiss roll is one of my personal favorite among many others. One can taste the freshness in the products, which is hard to find nowadays. I highly recommend the place to people who want best bakes for home or just to enjoy the delicious pastries there.

This place well deserves 5 stars (or even more, if possible). One of the oldest Bakers in Kathmandu, offering flavorsome bakes. They also serve coffee and have a decent selection of jams, honey, fresh fruits and more. Every time I am in the area, I cannot not go here!