The best cafés in the sun in Cologne

Just a few streets away you will find the Goldmund Literaturcafé. Shelves full of books surround you in a colorful living room atmosphere. Whether it's a crime novel, cookbook or foreign-language travel literature - there's something here for every reading enthusiast. So grab a book, treat yourself to a delicious iced coffee and head to the large beer garden on the station forecourt opposite. Surrounded by plants, it invites you to linger in peace during the summer season.

A little outdoor paradise awaits you in the beautiful Körnerstraße. With the first warm rays of sunshine, the doors of the conservatory are opened wide and a pleasantly warm breeze circles around the nostalgic Café Sehnsucht. The terrace with its cute seating, greenery and attention to detail invites you to dream away.

If you like to have everything in view like we do, the Woyton in the Belgian quarter is the place for you. The chairs on the outdoor terrace are practically facing the sun and you have a clear view of the intersection of Brüsselerstrasse and Bismarckstrasse. Delicious coffee is also available here, with milk foam art a.k.a. cappuccino inclsuive swan. Sweet hearts are catered for with cinnamon buns and Franzbrötchen and salty fans also get their money's worth here. 🌟

There is a special story behind Café Kogi that somehow enchants this little oasis on the Berlich. This is where "jungle coffee" is drunk by the indigenous Kogi people. In the mountains of Colombia, they pick their coffee beans by hand and use the proceeds to buy back their land piece by piece and thus their sacred sites, which were taken from them years ago. You can find more information about this on the website. During our visit to Café Kogi, we felt both the community spirit and the love that goes into every coffee bean. In the small, green courtyard, you can make yourself comfortable with a wonderfully delicious cup of coffee, which is completely free of pesticides or artificial fertilizers, and get into conversation. 🌿

HEILANDT's nucleus in the Belgian Quarter regularly hosts small, select events. Initially a roastery, café and store in one, since 2010 it has been a cozy destination for anyone who wants to buy good coffee or enjoy it on the spot. 💘

Café Erste Liebe is all about specialty coffee, a relaxed breakfast and natural wines for the evening. Sounds like a place you'll quickly make your favorite spot. 🍷

At RADIX & ANIMA you can enjoy specialty coffee and natural wine in Cologne Mülheim. The café is just a stone's throw from the Rhine, but you can also relax and enjoy the sun in the backyard! ☀️

At THE COFFICE in the leafy Rheinhallen, you can enjoy specialty coffees, homemade lemonades, vegan banana bread and freshly prepared meals. There is also reliable WiFi and free water, perfect for a short break or a longer stay. ✨

At Café Südlicht, you can meet new people while "speedfriending", while delicious cakes and a sunny outdoor area provide the perfect atmosphere. ☀️🍰

Café Rotkehlchen is Cologne's first vegan patisserie and has four locations in the city, in Südstadt, Ehrenfeld, Bayenthal and Kalk. Home-baked treats, good coffee and a dog-friendly atmosphere make it a real favorite spot.🌱

Café Walter serves fair-trade organic milk coffee and homemade jams. If you love sweets, don't miss the best carrot cake in town and the juicy cinnamon buns. ☀️🥕