The 9 Best Brunch Spots In Cologne

CafeCafe is an urban eatery and coffee place for those who enjoy having breakfast at all times, even for dinner. Take a sit and have a look at the blackboard, listing items such as smoothies, bagel sandwiches, vegan carrot cake as well as a variety of salads, coffees and even the popular chai latte – and this is just half of the blackboard. Don’t miss the cafe’s local breakfast deluxe meal for two.

CafeCafe has two locations as follows:
Opening hours:Mon-Fri 7.30 am – 6.30 pm, Sat 9am – 6pm, Sun Closed
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am – 19pm, Sat-Sun 10am – 18pm

Noa Café is a place with cosmopolitan flair, featuring minimalist interiors and specializing in Mediterranean cuisine. Every Sunday, a lively multi-cultural crowd gathers here. The cafe catches the attention of visitors with its post-industrial grey tones, massive wooden tables and colorful travel photographs. Visitors can enjoy an early cocktail or one of the exquisite dishes on offer. No budget brunch compares to Noa’s four course meal and buffet, with options ranging from appetizers, soup, omelette, pasta, bruschetta and desserts.

Opening hours: Mon- Sun 10am – 12am

Sehnsucht Café and restaurant promotes organic cuisine, and is known for representing the slow food movement in Cologne. Spacious and filled with light, the decor at Sehnsucht Café combines natural colors with quirky pieces of furniture. The café is also home to an enchanting Neo-Victorian garden. Breakfast here is simply delicious, the ingredients carefully chosen; bacon and cheese are provided by local vendors, and the marmalade is homemade.

Opening hours: Mon- Sun 9am – 1am

Located inside the Marriot International Hotel, the Brasserie Fou is a modern American restaurant with a touch of French cuisine. The restaurant offers a comfortable yet classy dining environment, with a family-friendly Sunday brunch. The rich brunch buffet is complemented by a variety of soft drinks, tea, and coffee, and for those who are celebrating a special occasion, there’s also Crémant, wine and beer. On Saturdays the restaurant has a special all-you-can-eat flambé tarte, accompanied by white wine..

Opening hours: Mon – Fri 6.30am-11pm, Sat 12pm – 3pm, 5.30 – 11pm, Sun 12pm – 3pm

A classic 19th-century cafe and cake shop, Pascher is one of the oldest food haunts in Cologne, having kept the passion for baking in the family for four generations. The history of the cafe dates back to 1898, when Gertrud and Johann Heinrich Pascher started their first small bakery in 165b Dürener Street, a small building that later survived the Second World War and is still standing today. The food features some of the finest German delicacies such as Franzbrötchen – similar to cinnamon rolls – Black Forest Cake, and Schokokuss – translated as chocolate kiss – among others.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am- 7pm, Sat- 9am-6pm, Sun 10am- 6pm