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Café Reichard

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Pastry shop

One of the Most Reviewed Caves in Cologne


Address

Unter Fettenhennen 11, 50667 Köln, Germany

Website

www.cafe-reichard.de

Contact

+49 221 2578542

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cakes (31) coffee (29) view (26) good (26) cathedral (23) service (22) nice (22) cake (21) sehr (20) location (18)
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  • 1/5 Carola S. 4 years ago on Google
    Terrible service. They don't let you take your time, they overcharge, extremely rude staff. I felt ashamed inviting friends over there.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Charlotte 2 years ago on Google
    The ice cream coffee is really recommend!!! Sweet ice cream combined with the bitter taste of black coffee👍🏻 Unfortunately I ordered two cakes that weren't that tasty, The top is too sweet, and the bottom is too hard. I will try next time!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deborah W. 10 months ago on Google
    Very nice place inside and out to have traditional dishes with a cathedral view. Food and service was spot on.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eda 6 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    Bester Ausblick auf den Dom mit dem besten Apfelstrudel. Ich bin regelmäßig mit meiner Mutter im Café Reichard und kann nichts negatives berichten. Die Preise sind im Vergleich zu anderen Cafés höher jedoch hat man eine super schöne Lage mit entsprechendem Publikum. Das Personal ist zudem sehr bemüht und freundlich. Egal wie viel los ist, die Bestellung ist immer zügig da. Ebenfalls Vorallem im Sommer sehr empfehlenswert ist das Eis 🍧😊
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Philipp W. 4 years ago on Google
    We were trying to get a nice tree cake and a pot of tea. However, as we were not prepared to gulp down a whole pot of tea each, we tried to share the pot between the two of us. This turned out to be impossible. They were refusing to serve us a pot and two cups under any circumstances. Naturally, we left, so can't really judge the quality of the food.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna B. 8 months ago on Google • 879 reviews
    An extremely charming cafe and restaurant located in a perfect viewing location across the cathedral! The service is definitely slow and they may forget an order but everything we ate was wonderful- highly recommend the beef liver with roasted apples and mashed potatoes, the roasted duck salad, and the poppyseed cheesecake. Prices are expensive but given the atmosphere and location, it makes sense. The interior is gorgeous with many seating options from indoor, outdoor, or within a covered glass window viewing area. Bathrooms are downstairs and cost 50 cents.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Inaballerina 2 months ago on Google • 179 reviews New
    Sehr schönes Café, sehr freundlich und sehr gemütlich hier zu frühstücken. Außerdem kann man hier super pralinen und tolle bunte marzipanfrüchte kaufen und direkt als Geschenk verpacken lassen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emine Gökmen A. 2 months ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    Sehr schöne Atmosphäre. Frühstückten mit Dom Ausblick war sehr gemütlich. Ohne Reservationen muss man Glück haben oder lange warten. Wenn man in Köln ist, muss man unbedingt die Kuchen Sorten probieren. Definitiv empfehle ich weiter.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hanna p. 10 months ago on Google
    When visiting Koln Cathedral, i was so hungry and see this store, so i came in and try one slice mixed berry cheese cake, I was disappointed later, because why i bought only one slice 😭 the sweetness is just perfect, the combination of cheese and mixed berry is perfect There was toilet in the basement area, and it was the best toilet i’ve ever been visit, it was luxurious
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Tim W. 4 months ago on Google • 160 reviews
    Good things first: the cake I had was lovely (poppyseed cheesecake). The cappuccino, however, was one of the worst I've ever been served. And then I noticed that the other side of the cup still had lipstick marks on it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Candy T. 7 months ago on Google • 131 reviews
    The place is quite nice, but the service is not that good. We have to go and find someone who brings us the menu and then, again, go and find someone who takes our order. The food is ok, nothing exceptional. The best thing of the place are the toilets! You have to visit them! Hehehe
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marianne W. 1 month ago on Google • 482 reviews New
    Sehr gute Torte. Service brauchte recht lange. Tolle Lage mit Blick auf den Dom. Schönes Ambiente.

  • 5/5 Abigail V. 2 months ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    Visitied during the christmas market, their hot chocolate is the best so good and the apple strudel is very good aswell. Very nice atmosphere but the carpets needs to be cleaned better. They are very organised about seating and have a server for every few people. Staff can smile a bit more but i recommened.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 seb a. 4 years ago on Google
    My pregnant wife wanted a piece of cake and since I am on a diet and didn't want to eat or drink we were told that they won't serve us, so if you don't consume, good bye my friend. Anyhow, the place was very expensive, the people working there not very nice, so we decided to find a friendlier place to enjoy our time. I would not recomand this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noel H. 4 years ago on Google
    Loved the place. Atmosphere, theme and food. Would return. Staff spoke great English which was helpful.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RBR R. 3 years ago on Google
    Tolles Cafe mit super Terrasse mit Blick auf den den Dom .Komme seit Jahren hierhin. Ist ein Erlebnis freundlich, höflich und sauber. Die Toiletten sind ein Hingucker. Kuchen Essen Gebäck gut. Es ist zwar teuer aber ich Leiste es mir . Bessonders die .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Beethoven 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This terrace is already worth a view of Cologne ? cathedral. You sit relaxed and have the desired food, ice cream, coffee and cake brought to your table. The staff is very friendly (at least until now), you have to say that. Of course, everything you order comes at a price. But you are served incredibly quickly and friendly ????. (Original) Diese Terrasse ist schon eine Aussicht auf den Kölner ? Dom wert. Man sitzt entspannt, und lässt sich das gewünschte Essen, Eis Kaffee und Kuchen an den Tisch bringen. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich ( bis jetzt jedenfalls), das muss man schon sagen. Natürlich hat alles was Sie bestellen seinen Preis. Aber dafür wird man unglaublich schnell und freundlich bedient ????.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AngbisayasaAlemanya 2 years ago on Google
    Nice Coffee restaurant with great view from the Cologne Cathedral ..The ice cream were yummy ...love the location.Tourist price but worth it... Love to back again...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephen de M. 1 year ago on Google
    A short walk right across from the cathedral, don’t be fooled by the line, it goes pretty quick. The food is good and reasonably priced given the proximity to everything. The bathrooms are super nice just remember to bring .50€ to tip the bathroom lady. Only other bummer is people smoking at the tables but hey it is Europe. The waiters are friendly but they won’t come to your table all the time to check on you- so if you need something like mayo for your potatoes and schnitzel, make sure to flag them down early. Finally, the dessert selection is off the charts. All the cakes look amazing. I had the black forest cake and it was delicious.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 April C. 2 years ago on Google
    Super friendly staff in terrace seating area. Toilets are very funny (from an American viewpoint), they have see thru glass until you lock the door, then it frosts up. Got the blueberry pancake, but lots of it was more blueberry than pancake. View was amazing, and kudos to the servers for being awesome.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Susi V. 2 years ago on Google
    Love this glamours and quite corner with view of the Cologne cathedral. Breakfast Brunch with many choices, exclusives cakes there you can enjoy it with a tea pot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Christy L. 1 year ago on Google
    Waste my money. Service wasn't good, and the staff just wanted to finish her work asap. The atmosphere was good, but the cake was very soso. I took away a piece of cake; they only used paper to package it without a box! I never saw this kind of poor packaging in this level of popular restaurants.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ragini K. 1 year ago on Google
    ▫️The view from this place makes everything worth it. ▫️We ordered cappuccino and hot chocolate. ▫️Taste and quantity was good. ▫️A bit pricy than other places but makes sense if you consider it’s prime location. ▫️Friendly staff and they do speak English.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Veerle 1 year ago on Google
    Café right across from the Dom. We went during the winter which was fine (warm inside) but I guess it's nicer during the summer when you can sit outside. It's a nice place, with great cake and coffee. Quiet crowded. Quite pricey because of it's location and there is typcially a queue outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Red L. 1 year ago on Google
    Super location right next to the cathedral. Outdoor seating means you can enjoy your coffee & cakes whilst soaking in the sights and sounds of passerby with the magnificent Cologne Cathedral in the background. Huge variety of cakes available. Looks nicer than tasted (when compared to the good Paris patisseries). Coffee & hot choc pretty good though!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M. Z. 4 months ago on Google • 221 reviews
    Still the most beautiful cafe/patisserie in the city. I was there for breakfast and ordered the business breakfast. It was crazy crowded but for old time sake can't say anything negative.

  • 5/5 Nick_txnbtj 3 months ago on Google • 98 reviews New
    Yummy hot chocolate. You just sit down anywhere and the waitress comes to you. Food was quite expensive but it’s centre cologne. It’s expected. Took a while to get food but they were busy. Would definitely come back for the hot chocolate.

  • 4/5 June D. 3 months ago on Google • 78 reviews New
    We took cup of teas and the apple strudel. The apple strudel was good with its cream but not too exceptional and the tea was quite good. We loved the service, the staff was really nice. Since it’s a fancy place the prices are quite high but it’s expected. We have experienced paid toilets for this place, we are not familiar with the habits in Germany but it is quite odd to pay to go to the toilets in a restaurant. For the decor and the place I would recommend to try if you are around

  • 3/5 Arja Van E. 6 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    It's expensive for what you get. A duck salad cost me 23EUR and it was basically a plate of a few slices of duck with the fat not rendered, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and chicory. Our waitress was lovely but the one I asked directions to the restrooms of was hardly helpful. I think they charge more for the view than anything.

  • 4/5 Julia C. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Der Kuchen von uns war lecker. Wir mögen auch diesen speziellen Charme der Einrichtung. Allerdings könnte der Service freundlicher sein. Den Tisch bekommt man zugewiesen. Eine freie Wahl war nicht möglich, obwohl einige Tische frei waren. Auch als Gast kostet die Nutzung der Toilette 80 Cent. Das fanden wir merkwürdig, allerdings waren die Toiletten dafür auch sehr sauber. Vor der Eingangstür ist eine Schlange und der Einlass wird reguliert. Uns ist allerdings aufgefallen, dass doch immer wieder einige Personen das Café über den Wintergarten betreten haben und auch nicht von den Servicekräften rausgeschickt wurden, obwohl an der Tür ein Schild hängt, mit der Info, dass dies kein Eingang ist. Das ist sehr unfair gegenüber allen Wartenden, die regulär an dem Haupteingang stehen und dort teilweise lange Wartezeiten auf sich nehmen!

  • 5/5 Mahalakshmi H. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful is just an underrated word for its decor! It just feels lavish as soon as you step into this place. As if you have entered a kingdom of cakes and chocolates ;) People with a sweet tooth shouldn't miss a visit here. They add a different and unique touch even to a hot chocolate drink. With magic in their hands, choosing home made cakes is the most difficult task here as all of them look scrumptiously yummy. ? Right opposite the Köln cathedral, you are gifted with a majestic view. Priced slightly higher, it's a place one must surely experience. ❤️ Psst.. They have an interesting restroom as well. I am sure one would love to spend sometime there as well. ??

  • 4/5 Ali B. 4 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is right next to Cologne cathedral. It has very nice atmosphere. We tried two different cakes. Both are very nice. But for us, they have a bit more alcohol which is suppressed the cake taste a bit, but ok. I like both of them. Staff is really nice always. The restaurant is generally full and they are always busy.

  • 4/5 H H. 3 years ago on Google
    Apfelstrudel is quite tasty, coffee is good but a bit expensive

  • 5/5 Richard H. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely cafe with fantastic cakes and a view of the cathedral. Definitely worth a visit if you are nearby.

  • 3/5 Katrina M. 4 years ago on Google
    This place is arguably very beautiful. We popped in to see what they offer and the display was amazing. We then came later on and it was packed but we still managed to find a place without any help from staff. After we sat down no one came to us and we then left. Prices are extremely expensive. If you like coffee then don't bother to come here as it is from a machine and costs 5 euros. Head to funkhaus just round the corner and see for yourself.

  • 5/5 Solle 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice cafe! The coffee, ? and food are delicious? and the service is exceptional?

  • 5/5 Johnny K. 3 years ago on Google
    Ein Eiskaffee mit Blick auf den Dom. Besser jeht et nitt. ?

  • 5/5 Melanie D. 3 years ago on Google
    Tolles Café mit Blick auf den Dom von der Terrasse aus. Super Frühstück und auch gute warme Gerichte, z. B. Apfelpfannkuchen mit Zimt und Zucker. Und auch - das ist mir immer sehr wichtig - sind die Sanitäranlagen super, super sauber.

  • 4/5 Peter S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place for a coffee (Original) Schöner Ort für einen Kaffee

  • 4/5 Christine S. 3 years ago on Google
    Wunderschönes Cafe toller Service der Preis stimmt super Terrasse lohnt sich hinzugehen!

  • 5/5 Philipp K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Sehr gut

  • 3/5 Niklas L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The staff should look at you when the customer asks something. It made you feel ignored. The breakfast was delicious. (Original) Das Personal sollte einen schon anschauen wenn der Kunde etwas fragt. Man fühlte sich dadurch ignoriert. Das Frühstück war aber sehr lecker.

  • 5/5 Angelika L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place right by the Cologne Cathedral. Staff very friendly (Original) Schöner Platz direkt am Kölner Dom. Personal sehr freundlich

  • 5/5 Renate P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very friendly, courteous service. Cappuccino very tasty ? (Original) sehr freundlich zuvorkommende bedienung. Cappuccino sehr lecker ?

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Top service Great view (Original) Top Service Super Aussicht

  • 4/5 Almuth O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cake very fresh (Original) Torte ganz frisch

  • 3/5 Gerd G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere .. Unfortunately very overpriced .... (Original) Nettes Ambiente.. Leider stark überteuert....

  • 4/5 Bert N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Expensive but good! (Original) Teuer aber gut!

  • 5/5 Helmut G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not cheap, but worth every penny given the ambience. Friendly service and excellent food. The toilets are undoubtedly a special experience !! More will not be betrayed - go and see for yourself. I only say pure luxury. Thumbs up from me! (Original) Nicht ganz billig, aber bei dem Ambiente jeden Cent wert. Freundliche Bedienung und hervorragendes Essen. Ein besonderes Erlebnis sind zweifelsohne die Toiletten!! Mehr wird nicht verraten- hingehen und selbst erleben. Luxus pur sag ich nur. Daumen hoch von mir!

  • 5/5 Irena Raczycka Biuro R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) SUPER ??? (Original) SUPER ???

  • 2/5 Ars M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have had breakfast in the Reichard again after visiting my hometown for over 25 years. I was very disappointed with the bad quality and the high prices. But the new toilets are awesome ... (Original) Hab nach über 25 Jahren bei einem Besuch meiner Heimatstadt mal wieder im Reichard gefrühstückt. Ich war sehr enttäuscht über die stark nachgelassene Qualität und die hohen Preise. Aber die neuen WC's sind der Hammer...

  • 5/5 Andreas A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Always very good (Original) Immer sehr gut

  • 4/5 Lumir K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ser yummy. And good kölsch. (Original) Ser lecker.und guten kölsch.

  • 4/5 Marvin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great view, great food but a bit overpriced (Original) Geile Aussicht, super Essen aber etwas überteuert

  • 3/5 Lars Boe R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing view of the cathedral if you sit outside, but the expensive prices also reflect that.

  • 4/5 Hen R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful view (Original) Schitterend uitzicht

  • 2/5 Wolfgang E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There you really sit very nice with a view of the cathedral but the prices are not justified for the quality, we had better coffee here (Original) Dort sitzt man wirklich sehr schön mit Blick auf den Dom doch die Preise sind für die Qwalität nicht gerechtfertigt wir haben hier schon besser Kaffee getrunken

  • 4/5 Kerstin L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good service, delicious kitchens (Original) Guter Service, leckerer Küchen

  • 5/5 Melvin B. 3 years ago on Google
    Best breakfast in town! Great very hard working staff

  • 5/5 Walburga S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very beautiful cafe with fantastic cakes. I've been there many times and it's always nice. (Original) Ein ausgesprochen wunderschönes Cafe mit traumhaften Torten. Ich war schon des öfteren da und es ist immer wieder schön.

  • 3/5 Jeff J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tourist café with solid quality. Very clean modern toilets! Prices set too high for Cologne. An insider tip is a pot of coffee on the terrace with a view up to the cathedral peaks. (Original) Tourist Café mit solider Qualität. Sehr saubere moderne Toiletten ! Preise jedoch viel zu hoch angesetzt für Köln. Geheimtipp ist ein Kännchen Kaffee auf der Terrasse mit Blick nach oben zu den Domspitzen.

  • 5/5 Roger Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is very well located and easy to get to wherever you are coming from (Original) Es ist sehr gut gelegen und man kann es gut erreichen egal wo man von einer Richtung kommt

  • 5/5 Raymond H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Baumkuchentorte ...... Very cool. Prices like in ancient Rome .... But..in the shadow of the cathedral. You don't treat yourself to anything else (Original) Baumkuchentorte...... Sehr geil. Preise wie im alten Rom.... Aber..im Schatten des Doms. Man gönnt sich ja sonst nix?

  • 4/5 Marcus W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Café institution in Cologne. Due to the location with a view of the cathedral, a bit touristy, but good quality and service. (Original) Café-Institution in Köln. Aufgrund der Lage mit Blick auf den Dom etwas touristisch, gleichwohl gute Qualität und Service.

  • 2/5 Achim K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stay away from cappuccino drinks !!! There are two stars for the spacious terrace with a beautiful view of the cathedral and forecourt. The Cappuccino Classico was an absolute disappointment! I mean, you look forward to a nice cappuccino, which is also heavily touted as a specialty in the drinks menu, but you get a broth that was probably drawn from a machine that was probably poorly maintained and incorrectly set! It's a cheek to offer something like this for € 4.60 in such a feudal atmosphere - no taste, no salary, no body, no trace of cappuccino! In such a house, at the landmark of Cologne, I would have expected and should have expected a cappuccino from a portafilter, made by a barista or at least a semi-skilled worker. What should the guests from abroad think? In France, Italy or Spain there is better prepared cappuccino at every petrol station! The only thing that they did right was the Covid19 information, which was obviously presented to every guest. My disappointment was so great that my companion alone could keep me from asking for the manager and complaining! (Original) Finger weg von Cappuccino-Getränken!!! Zwei Sterne gibt es für die großzügige Terrasse mit schönem Blick auf den Dom mit Vorplatz. Eine absolute Enttäuschung war allerdings der Cappuccino Classico! Ich meine, da freut man sich auf nen schönen Cappuccino, der auch in der Getränkekarte vollmundig als Spezialität angepriesen wird, erhält aber eine Plörre, welche aus einem vermutlich schlecht gepflegten und falsch eingestellten Vollautomaten gezogen wurde! Das ist schon eine Frechheit, so etwas für 4,60€ in einem solch feudalen Ambiente überhaupt anzubieten - kein Geschmack, kein Gehalt, kein Körper, von Cappuccino keine Spur!!! In einem solchen Haus, am Wahrzeichen von Köln, hätte ich einen Cappuccino aus einem Siebträger, angefertigt von einem Barista oder zumindest einem Angelernten erwartet und auch erwarten dürfen. Was sollen denn die Gäste aus dem Ausland denken? In Frankreich, Italien oder Spanien gibt es an jeder Tankstelle besser zubereiteten Cappuccino! Das Einzige, was sie richtig gemacht haben, war die Covid19-Auskunft, welche offensichtlich jedem Gast vorgelegt wurde. Meine Enttäuschung war so groß, dass allein meine Begleitung mich davon abhalten konnte, nach dem Geschäftsführer zu fragen um mich zu beschweren!

  • 4/5 Ruth P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was super expensive (Original) Alles super nur teuer

  • 5/5 Horst S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice location, noble ambience, very friendly service. (Original) Schöne Lage, edles Ambiente, sehr freundliche Bedienung.

  • 1/5 bulent b. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) expensive! 0.2ml of cola or water for € 3.70, rip off! never again! (my opinion)! (Original) teuer! 0,2ml cola oder wasser für 3,70€, boah abzocke! nie wieder! (meine meinung)!

  • 3/5 Achim L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit from outside, 2 cafes / 1 water for 13 Eurons is already proud. Who likes it ... (Original) Besuch von Außerhalb, 2 Cafe / 1 Wasser für 13 Euronen ist schon stolz. Wer es mag....

  • 3/5 Nicolai S. 3 years ago on Google
    Expensive café, with unfriendly personnel. However... Great view on the Dom. Would definitely advise checking out the toilets (50 cents) with its cool gadgets and tech!

  • 4/5 Beate S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As always, very good cake. Service less friendly than usual. A little absent .... (Original) Wie immer sehr guter Kuchen. Bedienung weniger freundlich als sonst. Wirkten etwas abwesend....

  • 5/5 Thomas 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing toilets. Must see.

  • 5/5 Gérard S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You should have been here. (Original) Hier sollte man gewesen sein.

  • 5/5 Cahit B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Courteous and fast service combined with a breathtaking view of the Cologne Cathedral. (Original) Zuvorkommender und schneller Service verbunden mit einem atemberaubenden Blick auf den Kölner Dom.

  • 5/5 Holger B. 2 years ago on Google
    Large cafe House in front of the cologne cathedral. Large variety of coffee and cakes

  • 5/5 Sofia E. 4 years ago on Google
    A dessert and coffee paradise to rest enjoying the view of Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark. It is the best place to taste German original cakes since this Café has a long history of baking. Everything we tasted was delicious and left us a sweet memory. There are tables available to sit inside or outside. I will recommend to take the subway, get out at the central station (Hauptbahnhof), visit the Cathedral and get a brake at Café Reichard before exploring the rest of the beautiful city.

  • 5/5 Janka D. 4 years ago on Google
    An old style cafe in Germany near Dom Cathedral , very well organized with a big variety of cakes , pralines and marzipan. Very nice decoration and friendly stuff. Come and in enjoy some german cake and coffee .

  • 3/5 Mark S. 2 years ago on Google
    The view is amazing, but the food was just ok and the service is bad. Frankly, I have higher expectations for the price. The waitresses were generally inattentive and unfriendly. It took a long while to get the check and to be seated (we had to ask multiple people multiple times). They refused to turn on the heaters outside even though it was 16 degrees out and overcast with a full terrace. The food was very expensive and really nothing special at all. I could keep going, but you get the picture - subpar all around.

  • 3/5 Kiho K. 2 years ago on Google
    Not so friendly staff inside cakes store. Waitress outside tables was friendly though. Cakes were too sweet for my taste though it looked amazing visually. Enjoying the view of Dom while having some cakes was quite pleasant experience.

  • 4/5 abidin a. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice cafe, tasty cakes and elegant service.

  • 4/5 Yahya A. 2 years ago on Google
    one of the best coffee in Europe as a location, tast and service.

  • 3/5 Mariia V. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite an interesting place with a great location - you can sit just in front of the Kölner Dom, eat delicious cakes and drink coffee, and enjoy an amazing view. The service is also quite friendly and pleasant, personnel is English speaking, which is only a plus. In the beginning, I wanted to put 4 stars here - only because of quite high prices: cake - 4.80-5.00 eur, latte or cappuccino - 5 eur (nothing special, by the way...). But then, our impression was much spoiled, when we went to the toilet.... You have to pay for it 50 cents, even when you're guest of the restaurant. Really, I see smth like that for the 1st time... I could understand, when people who are just walking by want to use it, but your visitors.. also have to pay?? Our check for 3 cakes and 2 coffees was 25 eur, + tips, isn't it enough?..

  • 4/5 Jaku B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very center location, friendly staff, coffee and cakes are ok.

  • 3/5 Rio R. 2 years ago on Google
    Cake is above the average. View great. Service definitely below the average. There are better places for nice cake and coffee.

  • 4/5 Vince 3 years ago on Google
    Don't go here for the food, go here for a nice place to sit and take in the beautiful views of the Cologne Cathedral and order something to drink outside on their terrace, literally steps away from the DOM.

  • 5/5 Fatih B. 2 years ago on Google
    Very lovely cafe in Köln. Breakfast is very delicious. Waitresses are friendly.

  • 4/5 Floriana S. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent and friendly service! The view is breathtaking and if you sit inside it's like you take a trip to another era and you being transferred to a café in Paris... The cakes though weren't something special but they appear as so. The coffee was the best in town.

  • 4/5 Tim C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice cafe with beautiful views of the church. Staff was very friendly. Blueberry pancake had a little too much blueberries on it.

  • 4/5 Yi J. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite pretty inside but apparently making a vlog is not allowed. I guess the staff is working as secret agents. When we were there late afternoon, there were not much options. The cakes are less sweet than French ones on average. I like 👍🏼

  • 1/5 Qistina Izzaty Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Don’t go to this café if you’re planning on having a good time in Cologne. The staff were negative, unhelpful and rude. It seems like they got a bad attitude towards tourists which is ironic considering the café is located in front of a tourist attraction. And not to mention, they have a ridiculous policy regarding food ordering where every person on the table is made to order at least one item on the menu - a policy that was never mentioned/written prior to entering the café. Only positive, the cakes weren’t too bad!

  • 5/5 Hilal A. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the oldest cafes of Cologne. It has nostalgic vibe. Cheesecakes are really delicious. If you are vegan maybe this information can be helpful. They said they do not offer vegan desserts but only vegeterian ones.

  • 5/5 ali a. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice place and the outside seating in front of the cathedral is great the service is excellent, the experience at breakfast time was worth coming back again to try the desserts 😜

  • 2/5 itsick a. 1 year ago on Google
    It's located in a prime location if no THE prime location of the city. But it's not enough!!! You need also to deliver a good experience to your customers. The waiters are tiered if not sleepy... it doesn't look like they wat to be there at all. The coffee tasted like it's from an automatic machine and for it's price they should have brought a barista from italy. The cherry pie was good but i almost broke a tooth from a cherry stone... next time i'll choose better...

  • 4/5 Anas amir el i. 2 years ago on Google
    Very friendly people. The place is well designed and one can have the choice out of a large set if cakes. My cake was a little bit too sweet but was good.

  • 5/5 Miracle M. 1 year ago on Google
    Eccellent quality in food and drinks, the cakes are also amazing! Big seating area both indoor and outdoor, luxury decor, the toilets are the most sophisticated that I have ever visited so far! Excellent prime location in the square, affording a view of the magnificent Cathedral. The staff are very welcoming and professional.

  • 3/5 Praveen K. 1 year ago on Google
    Super prime location! Always full with touristic people. Best place to sit, relax and watch cathedral. Staff is friendly, Menu is bit expensive. I don’t mind paying if the quality is good. Ordered a cappuccino, didn’t expect it would be a machine made. I understand this place is touristic but basic coffee should be good . Didn’t try food nor would recommend. Just go here if u r waiting for train hbf. Else so many coffee places near by.

  • 5/5 Raquel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wowwww super recommend, it looks like those decadent old places for fancy tea and cakes, where you come to meet a friend, even the waitresses were dressing old style uniforms and they were very cordial and sweet, they seemed they enjoyed their work environment even being the end of a busy Saturday day. We had delicious pies of different fruits, many varieties available even that they were the last ones of the day and we had great cappuccinos as well. Super recommend! Although might be a bit pricey...

  • 4/5 Chris J. 9 months ago on Google
    We went here for breakfast and the view of the cathedral/location is amazing. The patio is shaded by a huge tree and the cathedral is in the background, which makes for a cool meal. I got bacon an scrambled eggs and my wife got a croissant with juice and coffee. It was a solid meal and we would definitely go back. I am sure there are better places, but for just stopping by and not knowing anything about it except the location was great.

  • 4/5 Miquel M. 10 months ago on Google
    We ate 2 pieces of cake and a coffee. We went to the shop to look for the cakes they have prepared, but when seated on the terrace, the menu they offered does not have cakes. We had to ask for it. Not a cheap place, but quality and service comes with a price. We enjoyed the cakes with the best views of the Koln Cathedral. We paid 10€ each one.

  • 5/5 philip r. 10 months ago on Google
    A long standing Cafe that has the most fantastic cakes and pastries (amongst other things we didn't try). The tea was great, though by default you get 10% fat milk for coffee, so ask for normal milk or drink it black. The weather was kind so we ate outside with the cathedral as a back drop. Would like to go back at a weekend sometime and try their breakfast buffet.

  • 5/5 eñaut Betiri irazabalbeitia B. 11 months ago on Google
    One of the best scrambled eggs I've tried. Classy, elegant and posh place. Definitely more expensive than your average coffee shop but worth the price for special occasions.

  • 2/5 Morten N. 7 months ago on Google
    Went there as our first stop in Cologne. Had to wait a fair bit to be seated, but since the weather was nice, this was not an issue. Several very nice looking cakes are available, it would be nice to have some signs so you could actually decide while looking, instead of having to ask what every cake is. Was a bit hard to understand when you have several people talking loudly next to you. I chose the cheesecake with poppy seeds. It was fine, but not worth the price . The interiors are very well made, it certainly has a very high opinion of itself. The quality of the food is not quite up there. Our waitress was perhaps having an off day. There was only a smile when a generous (undeserved, but not my dime) tip was offered her after we were done. Toilets will cost you 0,80€ to use. I find that a bit rude, just slap that on the price of the cake or coffee, with quite high prices as it already is, nobody will notice. Their coffee was quite good though. Flavorful aroma and not bitter, nor did it leave you with a bad taste, like cheap coffee can do. The service and price/quality did however. Tourist trap.

  • 5/5 Mauro M. 7 months ago on Google
    A lovely cafe to enjoy traditional dishes with a cathedral view. The cakes are delicious.

  • 5/5 G.T.A S. 5 months ago on Google
    Super, very clean, food is perfect, service is very high level, toilet is from another dimension.

  • 1/5 Dick K. 5 months ago on Google
    Outdated location. From the start we did not feel welcome. They offer tea pots, but we were not allowed to share one, even tough there was enough tea in it for two. Also the cake was blend, soggy and boring. (Waldbeer) For two teapots and a cake we had to pay 21 euro, where the tea was even an ordinary shop teabag. As a topper we had to pay 80 cents to visit the toilet. Reduculous. Sorry please walk a bit further away from the Dom and visit the other coffeeshop I will review way better. Don't go. Ps. Later a couple was placed on a table next to us by a waiter. Then another waiter came at them shouting from a distance with everything that is far away from any form of hospitality. This place needs a serious reorganisation.

  • 5/5 Ross P. 5 months ago on Google
    I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Cafe Reichard, nestled next to the cathedral. The strawberry cake was an absolute delight, bursting with delicious flavors. The cafe exudes a charming, well-maintained old-world atmosphere that adds to its unique appeal.

  • 4/5 Oliver T. 6 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Dieses Café liegt dem Kölner Dom zu Füßen und hat eine sehr gute Kuchen Auswahl. Die Qualität ist Top und sucht in Köln seinesgleichen! Die heiße Schokolade war etwas zu lasch, ebenso der Cappuccino. Der Service war zügig und freundlich. Meiner Meinung nach ist das Café etwas in die Jahre gekommen jedoch gepflegt. Ich kann es empfehlen.


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    • ✓️ Beer
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    • ✓️ Quick bite
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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
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