One of my favorite brunch/dessert cafes in Cologne! Located in the downtown area, this spacious and…read morelovely cafe greets you with a quasi-red carpet and vivid colorful displays of chocolates, beautiful cakes, macarons, pastries, and sweet decorations. In contrast to many cafes, there are plenty of seats available and good for large groups, although they also take reservations if you're so inclined. The restaurant also serves several good options for brunch and breakfast options, and the service is friendly. I think this is a great place to meet up with friends and family for brunch, coffee, or a sweet and delicious cake in between shopping. I recommend the French vanilla layer cake. Two things that I noticed other reviewers commented on, which I will also briefly reiterate. Ordering system might seem foreign to some- you order your cake in the front where you can see the cakes, get a voucher, take a seat and then order your coffee, server takes your voucher, and will bring your drinks and cake together. In addition, we also noticed that on Sunday, they only offered large cups of coffee or cans, which was a bit odd. Another slight pet peeve that's standard in many German downtown restaurants/cafes but still somewhat annoying- there's a bathroom person expecting a tip for using their facilities, so you might need to have some spare change available. All in all, a cafe worth visiting. :)

Good cafe shop with cute chocolates and stuffed toys. Decent interior and quite a few seats. Not…read morehard to find and decent amount of people but not too packed. Reasonable prices and lots of choices for drinks. Clean and organized place even the washroom is quite clean.

I had a great time eating at this establishment. I enjoy…read moretrying new places, and I decided to order a croissant with a latte. The service was friendly, and the artwork outside was colorful. I had some card trouble but found out you insert instead of tap. The quality of the food was great. It's not the best I've experienced, but well done. I enjoy the macaroons the most! I had one vanilla, one blueberry, and a strawberry. All fantastically flavored too! Overall check this place out. I hope I get to go back to check out the desserts too.

Quant little coffee and pastry shop. So many pastries to choose from! Soup was excellent. Several…read morelocals were reading and studying there. Nice respite from the coffee chains.

Outstanding cakes and home made ice cream. Very friendly service. We loved and enjoyed our time…read morehere.

Unfriendly personal, cakes are quite tasty. We sat next to the street and it was quite…read moreuncomfortable and smell because of car fumes. There are better and nicer places in cologne.

Food is awesome, service is quick and kind, and it's a cool little place! Went back 3 times during…read moremy trip to Köln

I'm staying in Friesenplatz for a month and walk by this place four times a day. These guys take…read moregood care of me. The chicken sandwich and lamb sandwich are more than I can eat for 4 or 5 Euro and always tasty.

The Viennese afternoon cafe culture is alive and well in neighboring Germany, and I popped into…read moreFassbender on a particularly cold day in Cologne. This little pastry and coffee shop was the perfect place to warm up. Originally I had wanted a slice of yummy cake to go with my coffee, but the language barrier caused some issues here. I thought I ordered the chocolate Bailey's torte that looked so good in the glass case, but for some reason we got two coffees and then a hot chocolate with Bailey's liquor in it. LOL. Well, no cake for me -- which is probably good because I'm sure it had a zillion calories! My advice is that if you want one of the cakes, physically go up to the case and point to what you want. They certainly looked so good and I wish I had been able to try one. Oh well. They even have a whipped cream machine that dispenses fresh cream on top of every slice! Be still my heart. The cappuccinos we had were all excellent. High quality espresso and delicious milk. I swear Europeans have it made with their coffees, because they are always crafted with such high quality ingredients. The spiked hot chocolate ended up being our favorite beverage of the three. Happy accidents and all that. Prices were standard for a classy cafe, our total was less than $20 US which is a pretty great deal. The interior has an old school feel. It's not fancy, but comfortable enough. Our server was very kind, and she seemed to be a little surprised by the fact that English-speaking tourists were here (this does seem like a predominantly locals place). We were made to feel very welcome, even if we did get confused by a couple of the German words on the menu. If you are a tourist who enjoys being coddled and catered to, this isn't a good place for you. Note that European cafes are different than those in America. They don't rush you out the door, and service can feel slow. I loved being able to take my time, sip my drinks, and get nice and warm, but I wasn't in any sort of a rush. It takes them a while to prepare your drinks, so be patient and make sure you have some time to spare if you come here.

We came here at "Kaffe und Kuchen" hour so the place was almost packed and the staff seemed…read moreoverwhelmed. We sat right by the display so we had enough time to make up our minds. I had the hazelnut torte while my friend tried the chocolate marzipan layer torte. I love that the desserts aren't super sweet leaving you with a high! Always a favorite Köln establishment.

An epic time travel to better times! ...back to an era when…read morequality of both, food and service providing it was as it should be. Whether you need a place for a business meeting, a date or just a casual meet up with friends, this place has the warm ambience and calmness to make it a must have check point on your travel list. And don't get me started with the amazing cakes... just saying "Ratatouille effect"

love love love this tea room!! We went in the afternoon and it was full of older people. The…read moreatmosphere is definitely posh but also very warm and inviting. Our waitress didn't speak any English and we didn't speak any German but we were able to get by with pointing and hand gestures. She was this super cute older German lady and she was really nice to us. We got cappuccinos and two slices of cake. I don't remember the exact names but they were both really good and not overly sweet. Great way to relax in the afternoon! Note that this place is cash only. We didn't know that before we went but we were lucky to have cash on hand.

Hands down, the best cinnamon roll (Zimtschnecke) I have ever had. After I declared a sudden…read morecraving for a cinnamon roll, my boyfriend and I decided to visit this place in Hohe Pforte. The cafe was very inviting, with refreshing hot pink walls and cute little succulents on the tables. We were in luck because the rolls had just come hot and fresh out of the oven, and the cafe was filled with the most heavenly (or sinful?) smell in this world. It was the most moist cinnamon roll I have ever had, far exceeding the ones I've had back home in the States. And my favorite part which is the center of the roll certainly did not disappoint; the perfect amount of decadence and sweetness in every bite. I was so in love that I didn't think twice to take another roll to go. Now, I expect to be around this side of town more often!

Walked by and the smell of the pastries pulled me in, and did this ever make my day. Yummy yummy…read moreyummy. I wish I had something like this back home in the US.

Bump against this place by accident. Glad that we tried it. Coffee is awesome plus the wide…read morechoices bakery. Have indoor seats and outdoor table right at shopping road. You can get lost in the choices of cakes and pastries there.

It's a nice little Café which is targeting older people. It has got nice Cake, Cookies and…read moreBiscuits. It has a baroque-ish atmosphere and the prices are decent. You can even take some slices of cake home . The only thing that I don't like about this cafe is that the waitresses are sometimes coming off as rude and rushed. Overall It's a nice little Café with delicious food, decent prices and a good location close to clothing shops.

Delicious vegan food in a comfortable setting. Friendly multilingual staff. No credit cards are…read moreaccepted.

Amazing food and service, food was cooked with love and you taste it!! Fresh, clean and super…read moresatisfying, highly recommend!