Experience fresh market cuisine live in our EXO Restaurant with a large Veggie Island. You can also enjoy freshly squeezed juices, homemade cakes & desserts, or start your day in the Zoological City Garden with an extensive and relaxed breakfast.

Zoo friends and annual ticket holders also receive 10% discount!

Admission to the Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe is not included. More information can be found here

Opening hours

Mon – Fri:

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sat - Sun:

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Address

EXO Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe

Ettlinger Str. 4c

76137 Karlsruhe

Frühstücksbuffet mit Brötchen, Marmelade, Aufschnitt und Gemüse

Breakfast buffet

Start your visit to the zoo relaxed & balanced with our fresh, extensive breakfast buffet.

Every Saturday, Sunday & on public holidays from 9 to 11 am – for €19.90 per person including a homemade juice and all hot drinks. Our little guests up to 110cm are invited, kids up to 140cm pay only half.

Veggie Island im Marché Restaurant Metzingen

Landed in Veggie Paradise

A highlight for fans of meatless cuisine: crisp salads, fresh vegetable dishes, alternative carbohydrates like lentils & quinoa, fruits, and superfoods.

Vegetable illustration for Veggy Island

Refreshing energy boost

Look forward to hand-pressed juices from fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade lemonades and refreshing iced teas – these are vitamins that are fun.

Illustration of lemons, a whole lemon, a cut lemon, and a crushed lemon with juice running out
Handmade juice in various colors in a chest with ice

Is your birthday coming up?

Celebrate a colorful birthday party with Picky! Choose from 4 packages and invite your friends. The cheerfully decorated birthday table and a cuddly plush toy as a gift are already waiting for you! From classic kids’ menus to vegetarian fresh cuisine and colorful buffets. We have put together something suitable for every taste.

Illustratrion Picky und seine Freunde Kindergeburtstag
Family with child eating

Kids Menu

For our little guests: With our Kids Menu you get a children’s meal on an original Picky plate with a regional juice or a small drink. There is also a monthly changing surprise from €7.90 – only valid for children up to 10 years.

Good things come from here

When selecting our suppliers, we pay attention to regionality and seasonality. Fresh products are a prerequisite for us and our quality standards.

Gemüse Illustrationen von Paprika, Tomaten, Zucchini und Salat
Freshly harvested vegetables such as carrots, potatoes and beetroot with some soil in the hands of a woman

From palm tree party to tropical conference

Whether a wedding with a view of the exotic house or summer parties on the terrace. Learn more about our locations in the Karlsruhe Zoo!

Two cocktail glasses as an illustration
EXO Zoologischer Stadtgarten Karlsruhe

EXOTENHAUS OR WAFFELGARTEN?

The EXO Restaurant is located in the middle of the Zoological City Garden, where fresh market cuisine and live cooking await you with a panoramic view directly into the Exotenhaus.

With its large floor-to-ceiling windows, the Waffelgarten offers a wonderful view of the flora and fauna of the Zoological City Garden.

Feeling hungry?

Immerse yourself in the inspiring atmosphere of our market kitchen and experience how we cook for you with heart and hand. Food that is simple and honest—like a little journey into the world of good taste.

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