Breakfast in Cologne
When you’re traveling, breakfast is the hardest meal to deal with. You can grab a panini or a salad for lunch anywhere. Dinner is never an issue because pizza exists.
But breakfast? If where you’re staying doesn’t have a breakfast to offer, that can throw off your whole morning while you look for place that has enough to eat to energize your day without waiting hours for a tiny cafe to clear out.
So we’ve done the work for you! Here are our favorite places to grab breakfast broken down by popular parts of the city!
Center City – South
St Louis the Breakfast Company – An all-day breakfast spot with a self-described “Funky” atmosphere, great food and a forward-thinking vibe…and drinks if you’re up for it!
Bastian’s – A good French style bakery with a delicious breakfast/brunch with plenty of variety and (importantly) a lot of seating!
Kaffeesaurus – Good food to go with good coffee, sleek design, good service and dinosaurs! Oh, and two locations! What’s not to like?
Back-ups – Café Buur, Café Hommage & Easy Livin’ Café
Center City North & Nippes
Goodchild Patisserie & Café – Probably the best French bakery in Cologne with fantastic pastries and breakfast options (and right near our tour stop)!
Öz Harran Doy Doy or Büyük Harran Doy Doy – Cologne has one of the largest populations in Germany and the food culture adds needed variety! These are just two of many delicious Turkish cafés around the city worth a visit for a great Turkish breakfast.
Café Wohnraum – With a good mix on offer, you won’t leave hungry. Between healthy options and sweet options, you’ll find what you’re looking for!
Barista Bar Jlöcklich – Good for a quick, small bite or a relaxed coffee in a central location.
Ehrenfeld
Café Sehnsucht – A comfortable and popular option among locals and tourists alike, Sehnsucht has a beautiful interior, a terrace and a Bio-certificate!
Café Goldmund – Tucked along the train lines of Ehrenfeld where some of Cologne’s best street art calls home, this literary café serves a good German Breakfast in a garden-like atmosphere
Café Woanders – Truly a local spot with some incredible food with a great, creative atmosphere for relaxing and enjoying the morning
Südstadt
Südgold – Coffee and bagels and banana bread and good prices and delicious brunch and service and…just see for yourself!
The Great Berry – Right near some of the favorite restaurants in the south, this cozy spot holds its own with a mix of superfoods and delicious menu options, perfect of a healthy start to your day.
Café Walter – Like many on this list, great coffee, homemade and fresh baked cakes, a comfortable atmosphere is a beautiful spot!
To-Go
Café Haferkater – On the run in or out of town? Try this one on for size for a quick, healthy breakfast in the main station.
Sunday Brunch
Chill Out Breakfast @ Alter Wartesaal – Had a long weekend and need a brunch to save your Sunday (or just to sooth your soul)? This is one of our favorites. Check it out attached to the main station!
Written by Mike Clarke, has committed crimes for French Toast