Black Forest cake by the runway at Augsburg’s GAT
Café 1 sits landside in the GAT terminal, before security, and runs Monday to Saturday from 07:00 to 21:00, with a slightly later 09:00 opening on Sundays. That makes it one of the few spots at Augsburg Airport where you can sit down with real cutlery, watch the small-airfield traffic, and keep an eye on the check-in area at the same time.
This is a simple local German café with a clear budget price tier, so expect filter coffee, cappuccinos, and soft drinks that won’t wreck your per diem. Pastries, sandwiches, and light plates lean Bavarian: think rolls with cold cuts or cheese rather than big hot meals. With everything post-security at AGB limited, this landside option is worth a stop if you’re hungry more than 30 minutes before boarding.
The headline order here is the Black Forest cake, which regulars in the region name-drop as the default dessert when meeting friends near the airport. Grab a slice with coffee mid-afternoon; portions run generous enough to split, and you’ll still come out under what you’d pay for a basic snack at a larger hub. If you need something more substantial, pair it with a sandwich rather than trying to make cake alone carry you through a long drive.
Service pace tracks flight activity: during the morning 07:00–09:00 check‑in window it stays quick, but later in the evening closer to 21:00 things can wind down and items may run out. Seating is standard café tables lined along the terminal windows, so you can park your bag and still see the departure screens a few meters away. Tip: if you’ve got checked luggage, eat here before dropping your bag so you can walk straight to security once you’re done.
Black Forest cake