Delis, markets and cafés

Balz & Balz A bite-sized coffee shop in the Hoheluft district that’s made for ‘kaffee und kuchen’; expect locally roasted coffee and slices of schmandkuchen. Lehmweg 6, 00 49 40 6043 8833, balzundbalz.de

Hanging Out Café Relaxed, shabby-chic café near the university. Students and professors alike head here for the giant lattes, smoothies and fresh juices. Bornstrasse 18, 00 49 40 4146 9762

Hobenköök A restaurant-cum-market hall serving dishes made with the regional, seasonal produce found across its rustic wooden shelves.

Stockmeyerstrasse 43, 00 49 40 2286 5538, hobenkoeoek.de

Isemarkt Make like the locals under Eppendorf’s railway viaduct and browse some 200 food stalls at this 70-year-old market where the daily fish comes in fresh from the port. Isestrasse 1-73, isemarkt.com

Konditorei Lindtner Rows of confectionery line the panelled rooms here. Take home dainty marzipan squares and handmade truffles or opt for a tart overflowing with glazed summer fruits. Eppendorfer Landstrasse 88, 00 49 40 480 6000, konditorei-lindtner.de

Maison Mitchell New Yorker Gabriel Mitchell learned his trade from Pierre Hermé, but at this patisserie he rips up the rule book. Expect French classics made with the likes of avocado, olives and chili. ABC Forum, ABC Strasse 46, 00 49 40 3694 4026, maisonmitchell.com

Oschätzchen Delicatessen Some of Europe’s top brands grace the towering laden shelves here. Look out for beautifully packaged handmade chocolates amid the myriad varieties of spices and oils.

Hohe Bleichen 26, 00 49 40 3500 4780, oschaetzchen.com

Rindermarkthalle A food hall housing fishmongers and butchers and the vast Brot und Stulle bakery (try the butterkuchen pastries). Neuer

Kamp 31, 00 49 40 8797 6390, rindermarkthalle-stpauli.de

Viola´s Gewürze & Delikatessen Pick up everything from dried soup bases and unusual rices to vinegars, oils and over 140 types of salt at this popular deli. Eppendorfer Baum 43, 040 4607 2676, violas.de