12 brunch places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne | Brunch across every city.
Brunch in Cologne clusters tightly in the Belgisches Viertel, where the cafe culture runs late and the weekend tables fill slowly. Hallmackenreuther on Brusseler Platz and Salon Schmitz on Aachener Strasse are long-standing morning anchors, with Cafe Caprista on Flandrische Strasse and Tigermilch on Brusseler Strasse drawing the all-day-breakfast crowd. For a grander sit-down version there is Wartesaal am Dom on Johannisstrasse in the Altstadt.
Café Caprista ★ 4.1
belgisches-viertel · Flandrische Strasse 15, 50674 Köln
Café Caprista on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves generous brunch plates and all-day cakes in a warmly lit neighbourhood room.
Balthasar ★ 4.8
belgisches-viertel · Aachener Str. 18, 50674 Koln
Balthasar on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves a generous weekend brunch with egg dishes, smoked salmon and fruit plates.
Kaffeesaurus ★ 4.7
agnesviertel · Friesenplatz 15, 50672 Koln
Kaffeesaurus at Friesenplatz in Cologne serves the T-Rex breakfast burrito alongside house-roasted specialty coffee; one of the most popular brunch spots.
Tigermilch ★ 4.6
belgisches-viertel · Brusseler Str. 12, 50674 Koln
Tigermilch Kitchen on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves Peruvian-inspired weekend brunch with ceviche and tropical fruit.
Hallmackenreuther ★ 4.6
belgisches-viertel · Brusseler Platz 9, 50674 Koln
Hallmackenreuther on Brüsseler Platz in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is the neighbourhood's landmark terrace for weekend brunch; full Frühstück from 09:00.
ST LOUIS Breakfast ★ 4.5
neustadt-sued · Zulpicher Str. 25, 50674 Koln
ST LOUIS Breakfast on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng serves generous American-style breakfasts and brunch plates from 09:00 daily.
Salon Schmitz ★ 4.4
belgisches-viertel · Aachener Str. 28, 50674 Koln
Salon Schmitz on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a 1950s-styled salon serving Frühstück platters and brunch from 10:00 daily.
Cafe Caprista ★ 4.3
belgisches-viertel · Flandrische Str. 15, 50674 Koln
Cafe Caprista on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is a neighbourhood brunch room with generous egg plates and reliable espresso.
Cafe Reichard ★ 4.2
altstadt · Unter Fettenhennen 11, 50667 Koln
Cafe Reichard on Unter Fettenhennen near Cologne's Cathedral serves Kaffee und Kuchen and a weekend brunch with Rhine terrace views; a spectacular setting.
Cafe Buur ★ 4.2
belgisches-viertel · Maastrichter Str. 6, 50672 Koln
Cafe Buur on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves Australian-influenced brunch plates and flat whites from 09:00 at weekends.
maiBeck ★ 4.1
altstadt · Am Frankenturm 5, 50667 Koln
maiBeck at Am Frankenturm in Cologne's Altstadt is a Michelin-selected restaurant serving an ambitious weekend brunch alongside the evening tasting programme.
Wartesaal am Dom ★ 4.0
altstadt · Johannisstr. 11, 50668 Koln
Wartesaal am Dom inside Cologne's main station serves a Sunday brunch in the grandly proportioned 1914 station waiting room; the most spectacular brunch.