Kaffeesaurus ★ 3.9
Kaffeesaurus at Friesenplatz in Cologne roasts its own beans and serves the T-Rex breakfast burrito alongside specialty espresso in a playful Belgian Quarter.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Cologne lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Salon Schmitz ★ 3.9
Salon Schmitz on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a 1950s-styled salon serving weekend brunch, Frühstück platters and wine from morning.
Hallmackenreuther ★ 3.9
Hallmackenreuther on Brüsseler Platz in Cologne is the iconic Belgian Quarter terrace cafe, open from breakfast to midnight; the best people-watching seat.
Cafe Caprista ★ 3.9
Cafe Caprista on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves generous brunch plates, afternoon cakes and espresso in a warmly lit room.
Balthasar ★ 3.9
Balthasar on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a cafe-bistro with all-day brunch, cakes and wine; popular with a Belgian Quarter crowd.
vevi Cafe ★ 3.9
vevi Cafe on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is an organic, plant-forward cafe serving breakfast bowls, grain lunches and vegan cakes.
Cafe Sehnsucht ★ 3.9
Cafe Sehnsucht on Körnerstrasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is an eco-certified neighbourhood cafe serving organic filter coffee and fresh Rührkuchen from 08:00.
Hommage ★ 3.9
Hommage at Friesenplatz in Cologne serves specialty coffee and French-style pastries in a light-filled room; the croissants and filter coffee draw the crowds.
ST LOUIS Breakfast ★ 3.9
ST LOUIS Breakfast on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a student-quarter institution serving generous American-style breakfasts from 09:00.
The Coffee Gang ★ 3.9
The Coffee Gang on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a specialty coffee bar serving guest-roaster filter and espresso in a minimal room.
Cafe Reichard ★ 3.9
Cafe Reichard on Unter Fettenhennen beneath Cologne's Cathedral towers is the city's most famous Konditorei, serving Kaffee und Kuchen since 1855.
Cafe Buur ★ 3.9
Cafe Buur on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves Australian-influenced brunch plates and flat whites from 09:00 at weekends.
Cafe Engelbat ★ 3.9
Cafe Engelbat on Engelbertstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a long-standing neighbourhood cafe serving breakfast, cakes and reliable espresso daily.
Cafe Art ★ 3.9
Cafe Art at Lenauplatz in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a neighbourhood cafe-gallery serving coffee, breakfasts and light lunch with rotating exhibitions.
Cafe Eigel ★ 3.9
Cafe Eigel near Cologne's Cathedral on Domstrasse is one of the Altstadt's oldest independent cafes, serving filter coffee and Kuchen in a traditional room.
CafeCafe ★ 3.9
CafeCafe on Maarweg in Cologne's Ehrenfeld serves organic, Fairtrade coffee and house-baked cakes in a family-friendly room with an extensive brunch menu.
Kaffeemuhle ★ 3.9
Kaffeemuhle on Roonstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a student-quarter cafe serving affordable breakfast and filter coffee in a relaxed neighbourhood.
Cafe Schmitz am Hansaring ★ 3.9
Cafe Schmitz am Hansaring in Cologne is a second location of the Belgian Quarter institution serving Frühstück platters and cakes near the Hansaring stop.
Starbucks Koln Dom ★ 3.9
Starbucks at Domkloster in Cologne is the Cathedral-side branch with a large terrace directly opposite the Dom; the only Starbucks in Germany in this.