Cologne coffee scene

Cafés with outdoor seating in Cologne

Terraces, courtyards, and pavement tables in Cologne. Specialty coffee with a seat in the open air.

11 cafés · Germany

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Ehrenfeld

Copenhagen Coffee Lab Ehrenfeld

The Danish roastery Copenhagen Coffee Lab opened its Ehrenfeld bakery-cafe in 2022, matching Nordic-style light…

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Altstadt-Süd

easylivin Coffee Brunch and Lunch

easylivin has built a strong reputation for third-wave espresso drinks - flat whites and lattes described by regulars…

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Südstadt

einbrand - Cafe der Rösterei Südstadt

Ela and Patrick built their own drum roastery in Cologne's Südstadt and opened this cafe as its direct retail arm,…

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Südstadt

Habitat Coffee

Habitat describes itself as a living room for coffee lovers and delivers on that claim with light-roasted beans from…

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Belgisches Viertel

Heilandt Kaffeemanufaktur

Heilandt opened in 2010 in the heart of the Belgian Quarter and operates one of the most rigorous direct-trade…

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Friesenviertel

Kaffeesaurus

Kaffeesaurus combines an in-house roastery with a full brunch kitchen at Friesenplatz, producing beans under the…

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Belgisches Viertel

moxxa caffe The Roastery

moxxa combines an Italian sensibility with German roasting craft, drum-roasting small batches on site in a cafe where…

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Rheinauhafen

omo Kaffee

omo sits on the edge of the Rheinauhafen waterfront development and is consistently rated among the best cups in the…

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Agnesviertel

The Coffee Gang

The Coffee Gang has built a loyal following across two Cologne locations for its commitment to filter coffee and its…

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Ehrenfeld

Van Dyck Espressobar Ehrenfeld

The original Van Dyck bar on Körnerstrasse has been a cornerstone of Cologne's specialty scene since 2011, serving…

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Belgisches Viertel

Woyton Belgisches Viertel

Woyton is a Rhineland-wide coffee and cafe concept with roots in Düsseldorf and a serious organic sourcing policy.…

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These Cologne cafés have outdoor seating, from pavement tables to courtyards and terraces, while still pouring proper specialty coffee.

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