Street food in Cologne mixes Rhineland classics with newer arrivals, much of it around the Altstadt and the city's weekly markets. Rievkoochbud near the cathedral keeps the potato-pancake Reibekuchen tradition going, while the snack stalls of the Wochenmarkt in Nippes feed the morning shoppers. Monkey Bar on Im Klapperhof brings a more modern small-plates take on the format.
2 street food places in Cologne we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Cologne · Street Food across every city.
Order Reibekuchen with apple sauce on the side, served hot from the fryer in a paper cone
Rievkoochbud at Vor Wieden in Cologne's Altstadt has fried thick, crispy Reibekuchen potato pancakes for over 60 years; the most famous kiosk.
Wochenmarkt Nippes at Wilhelmplatz in Cologne's Nippes hosts market snack stalls including Reibekuchen, Turkish cheese and seasonal produce Monday.
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