I love this beautiful spot on one of the quaintest streets in Cologne frequented by a wide range of…read moredifferent people (people watching is part of what makes it so interesting). Everything about Hernando Cortez is quality and I would never miss going there when in Cologne. If anyone remembers 'Kalter Hund' from their childhood - you can find it here in an even better version. Compliments to the super nice staff.

From the owner: Inmitten der pulsierenden Einkaufsmeile zwischen Neumarkt und Rudolfplatz hat der Luxus des…read moreGenießens seinen festen Platz. "Hernando Cortez Schokoladen" ist eine wahre Oase für alle Freunde der Kakaobohne. In angenehmer Atmosphäre mit der Anmutung eines Kolonialwarenladens werden edle handverlesene Schokoladen aus aller Welt präsentiert - von der klassischen Tafel über Pralinen bis zum Brotaufstrich. Im Café-Bereich servieren Inhaber Marco Mühlberg und sein Team eine Auswahl von edlen Köstlichkeiten: Frisch zubereitete heiße und kalte Trinkschokolade, Schokoladen-Fondues, Kuchen, Eis und Desserts sowie Tee- und Kaffee-Spezialitäten lassen keine Wünsche offen. Der Himmel für schokoladige Genießer Die Welt der Schokolade hat mehr zu bieten als schnelles Naschwerk. Wir laden Sie ein, mit Ihrem Gaumen auf Entdeckungsreise zu gehen. In die Feinkostabteilung des süßen Geschmacks, wo der wahre Luxus zu Hause ist: Natürliche, erlesene Zutaten, handwerkliche Fertigung - und purer Geschmack. Erlesene Schokoladen-Spezialitäten aus aller Welt. Handgemachte Schokoladen und süße Leckerbissen. Pralinen, Trüffel, aromatisierte Zuckersorten Schokolierte Früchte, Nüsse und Bohnen, Kakaopulver, Kaffee und Tee, Brotaufstriche und Konfitüren, Nougat & Marzipan, Kekse und Gebäck.

Stopped in this little chocolate shop last week and what a find! So much chocolate and the best…read morehand made truffles, bonbons and chocolate bites with the creamiest chocolate. Their selection of wrapped chocolate bars includes white, milk and dark chocolate in flavors not found in your average chocolate shop. Cologne was our last stop in Germany before heading back to the US. So glad we found this place!

Wonderful little shop tucked away off the main shopping streets. Owned by lovely married couple…read more(wish I remembered their names!). They graciously spoke English, made delicious recommendations, and chatted us up as we sat and drank our lattes. So many choices, I wish I lived closer so I could spend the rest of the year trying each flavor and enjoying the owners wit and kindness. Highly recommend. Worth the walk in the drizzling Cologne weather.

Although the pralines here are very nice, be sure to try some often other delicacies such as the…read morechocolate coated biscuits (in a variety of flavours...cappuccino works well!) and Pecaré.

We ordered chocolate for a friend's dad who is celebrating his 80th birthday, the gift was…read moredelivered timely but the best part was that we could order it from California without problems. Excellent service, I just wish we could sample the chocolate ourselves too, it looks delicious.

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.

A tourist trap with amazing people watching and views of the church, awful service and average…read morefood. A great spot if you are not in a rush, but good luck getting your order in or your drink refilled.

Café Reichard is a wonderful place to grab Lunch, or an afternoon Kaffee und Apfelpfannkuchen as I…read moredid. The Café is conveniently located just across the street from Kölner Dom. It has both indoor and outdoor seating. Smoking is allowed outside, in a designated area. The food here is very good. But where Café Reichard excels, is at their dessert. The four of us descended upon Café Reichard, after a long and enjoyable afternoon visiting the cathedral. It was magnificent experience, see review and photos. Since it looked like rain, we decided to sit at a covered table. We decided to try a little bit of this and that. But first, we needed some strong German Kaffee to get our motors going again. LOL As I said, I went with the Apfelpfannkuchen €12,60 (see photo). While others tried the Schnitzel und Kartoffel €27,10, Ofenfrische Heidekartoffel mit Kräuterrahm, or Turkey with a Baked Potato. All were very good and tasty, but the Kutchen (desserts) were the best. Depending on how hungry, or thirsty you are, expect to spend €25.00 each.