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.

Stopped by the stand after walking around. I picked a raspberry Berliner- it was soft, fresh, & had…read morea decent amount of filling. Such a great mid day sweet treat.

pastries are good, nothing special. We didn't eat in, but the restaurants interior seemed clean…read moreenough. Woman behind the counter was trying to close down even though still open (doors were open too) and seemed upset with us for coming in. Very unpleasant.

While walking around Cologne, I kept seeing locals with the most delicious looking Berliner donut…read morepastries. I saw they were getting them at Merzenich, a popular bakery chain in Germany. I decided to get one because the pastries looked so good and sweet. This location has a sit down area inside as well as an exterior takeaway counter. It took a little while to jostle the crowds to order (and busy locals had no problem shoving in front of us tourists), but eventually we were able to place our order. The staff here isn't the friendliest around, and the woman behind the counter's tone quickly changed when she learned that we weren't from Germany. No matter, I really wanted that pastry! Behind the counter you could see lots of tasty looking pastries, breads, pretzels, rolls, cakes, pies, and sandwiches. You could easily make a quick, filling, and affordable meal here. Prices were reasonable (my donut was less than a dollar). Inside, you can also get coffee and espresso-based beverages. I wouldn't go out of my way to stop here again, but it was a great detour for a bit of afternoon pick-me-up energy.

Came here to grab some pastries on a weekday afternoon - got a cheese stick and a pecan sticky bun…read more The former was too salty for me but tasty, lots of cheese. The latter wasn't overly sweet which I appreciated, and the bread was really soft, quite enjoyed it. Lots of pecan as well. €5.60 for both which is a bit pricey but definitely tasty!

Rude woman, touched food with her hands (no gloves) food was not good. They don't have butter or…read morejelly. As a tourist I definitely don't recommend this place.

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.

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.

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.

Hands down one of the best Bakery's in Cologne. Get there early, or your favorites will be gone!…read more (Usually by 10am). Very small shop with only 2 tables, but this a grab-n-go bakery. Service is always quick and always very "German". The food is amazing!

I think some of the photos posted here (Kristin )for this locale are for the wrong place. I showed…read morethem the beautiful bacon and egg sandwich she photographed, indicating that's what I wanted, and they said they don't make that. On a Saturday at 10:30am, they had rolls, coffee, and could make cold sandwiches and hard boiled eggs. Decent sandwich, but no juice or black tea (just herbal). Lovely staff but wouldn't rush back.