Hidden gems - Cafes in Köln, Germany not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Cafes in Köln

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Köln. This list contains 116 places from Cafe category.

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Track One Coffee

Cafe

👍👍 Woooooow, yum speciality coffee, superb oolong and green tea pared with the most delicious sweets like Italian cannoli, Portuguese pastel de nata and Japanese macha chocolate cookies just to name my favourites. And they have macha latte too🥰 Relaxed vibe and very friendly 💯 Luuuuuuuuv this place❤️...

5.00 (122 reviews) (~3.09 km from centre)

Chez Gus

Bistro

👍👍 Gus and his staff are the friendliest, while the food of excellent quality!

5.00 (86 reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)

RADIX & ANIMA

Cafe

👍👍 so ein schönes Cafe mit wunderbarem Kaffee und leckerem Kuchen :) der Besitzer war super freundlich und ich war von jedem kleinen Detail in diesem kleinen Cafe beeindruckt! Ich werde auf jeden Fall das nächste Mal besuchen!

5.00 (84 reviews) (~3.19 km from centre)

Café Boxenstopp

Cafe

👍👍 Super delicious breakfast, very friendly service and barista. Everything was great, gladly again!

5.00 (61 reviews) (~0.73 km from centre)

JayJay Yoga Studio Cafe & Shop

Yoga studio

👍👍 Beautiful yoga studio where yoga is practiced holistically and each other is taken into account. The holiday and holiday specials are a great addition. I love the Yin courses with Carina and always enjoy coming.

5.00 (45 reviews) (~3.14 km from centre)

CFC Café

Cafe

5.00 (34 reviews) (~4.3 km from centre)

Kumkum Coffee - Türkischer Kaffee

Coffee shop

5.00 (26 reviews) (~3.31 km from centre)

Von Dannen | Espressobar

Cafe

👍👍 Very tasty cappuccino, as well as a very nice and funny owner. Come back :) The pulled mushroom sandwich is a hit.

5.00 (20 reviews) (~3.45 km from centre)

Chillex Bistro Café

Sports bar

👍👍 Friendly place owner is nice man ! Good dinner.. perfect toast! Beer , coffee and any kind of drink you can find. Late night you can go and eat and drink. And play game. Till midnight they are open

5.00 (5 reviews) (~3.02 km from centre)

zwoo kaffeeröster ⎮ kaffeefenster

Coffee roasters

4.90 (147 reviews) (~2.87 km from centre)

Tulpe & Toast

Cafe

👍👍 I discovered the restaurant by chance about a month ago when I wanted to take the KVB from there. I've been there several times now and I'm in love. The vegan food is so delicious 🤤 and the service is so great and so warm 🥰 I always enjoy coming here. Tulpe & Toast is now one of my favorite cafes...

4.90 (111 reviews) (~3.28 km from centre)

Caffettiamo

Cafe

👍👍 Place not to be missed Very welcoming place and very kind staff. I recommend the first courses which are really well made, I had a carbonara. The coffee is also excellent I had a pistachio espresso, a delight

4.90 (110 reviews) (~1.41 km from centre)

The Lemonade Stand

Cafe

👍👍 What a lovely café! Huge and delicious cinnamon scrolls, yum lemonades, great host and good coffee. The Lemonade Stand is a sweet little cafe run by Craig, a lovely Texan host that provides the warmest of welcomes when you arrive. This place is a labor of love, with it sweet little interior, good m...

4.90 (110 reviews) (~2.96 km from centre)

"Giovanna Kaffee | Guter Kaffee aus Köln

Cafe

👍👍 I've been wanting to visit this cafe for a long time, and today I finally had the time. The staff were very friendly and attentive, and I could see their passion for coffee on every side of the small cafe. There are also a variety of local magazines that I found really interesting. I will definitely...

4.90 (87 reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)

Gustafson's

Cafe

👍👍 I go to Gustafsons almost every day - it's a little bit like a second home. Dia and Robby are super nice, and I feel good here. Gustafsons is small but mighty. Good coffee, all right. To recommend!!

4.90 (75 reviews) (~1.67 km from centre)

Café Art

Cafe

👍👍 Neue Café auf der Iltisstrasse mit viel Charme 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Es gibt auch vegane Köstlichkeiten und es wird direkt beim Latte Macciatto sowie anderen Kaffee's nachgefragt "Kuh- oder Hafermilch". Der Latte Macciatto mit Flavor z.B. Caramel 😋😋😋 yummy yummy. Die Bedienung (glaube der Inhaber) ist sehr...

4.90 (74 reviews) (~3.57 km from centre)

BonBon Cologne

Fashion accessories store

👍👍 Me and my girlfriend found this super cosy place by chance walking around the city while looking for a quiet place to enjoy a nice espresso. Honestly, we could not have asked for a better setting. What made the place stand out from other crowded touristic places, apart from the excellent coffee, was...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~0.16 km from centre)

Frau Mexi

Cafe

👍👍 I can recommend everything here: the lunch, the cake and the drinks. Everything was delicious and not overloaded with sugar or spices. The furnishings are very nice and harmonious 😍

4.90 (62 reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)

aevvergreen

Coffee shop

👍👍 Ein Geheimtipp in Köln! Veganes Café, noch nie so viel Hingabe, Abwechslung und Liebe zum Detail erlebt.

4.90 (58 reviews) (~3.06 km from centre)

Benson Coffee

Coffee shop

👍👍 The cold brew is amazing! Great place

4.90 (58 reviews) (~3.5 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Cafes in Köln, Germany