
Café Rotkehlchen
A charming, brick-lined cafe offering an extensive range of vegan delights, from inventive coffees to delicious cakes and light meals.

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Café Rotkehlchen

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A charming, brick-lined cafe offering an extensive range of vegan delights, from inventive coffees to delicious cakes and light meals.
"A must-visit for vegans and non-vegans alike, with great atmosphere and even better service."
Visit during off-peak hours
Weekdays or off-peak times are best to avoid crowds, as it can get quite busy on weekends.
Try the specialty coffee
Don't miss out on unique drinks like the 'Rotkelchen' Red Beets Coffee for a memorable experience.

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Cuisine
Cafe
Price
Mid-range
Address
Venloer Str. 400, 50825 Köln, Germany
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Extensive Vegan Options
Indulge in a wide array of delicious vegan treats, from savory bagels and paninis to decadent cakes and brownies.

Cozy & Charming Atmosphere
Relax in a warm, inviting space with rustic red-brick walls and a friendly ambiance that makes you feel right at home.

Inventive Coffee Creations
Sip on unique coffee blends like the signature 'Rotkelchen' Red Beets Coffee, a must-try for coffee enthusiasts.
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Visit during off-peak hours
Weekdays or off-peak times are best to avoid crowds, as it can get quite busy on weekends.
Try the specialty coffee
Don't miss out on unique drinks like the 'Rotkelchen' Red Beets Coffee for a memorable experience.
Popular vegan dishes
Consider the vegan salmon bagel or Focaccia sandwich with goat cheese based on glowing reviews.
Beware of extra charges
Be aware that some bills may include an additional charge labeled as a tip.
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Visit during off-peak hours
Weekdays or off-peak times are best to avoid crowds, as it can get quite busy on weekends.
Try the specialty coffee
Don't miss out on unique drinks like the 'Rotkelchen' Red Beets Coffee for a memorable experience.
Popular vegan dishes
Consider the vegan salmon bagel or Focaccia sandwich with goat cheese based on glowing reviews.
Beware of extra charges
Be aware that some bills may include an additional charge labeled as a tip.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Café Rotkehlchen is highly praised for its extensive vegan options and friendly staff, creating a cozy atmosphere. While many rave about the delicious vegan food, especially the cakes and bagels, some reviews mention that the drinks and cakes can be bland or flavorless. Service is generally noted as friendly and accommodating, though it can be slow during peak hours.
"They have so many options for vegans, bagels, paninis, brownie, cinnamon roll, you name it. Staff is super friendly. Their vegan salmon bagel was fantastic. Would highly recommend it!"
CDM
"Being vegan, my first time in Cologne was great! We came to Café Rotkehlchen to have lunch. How to choose when everything is vegan here??
Thankfully our waiter was awesome and kindly gave us recommendations for the food on my photos. All of it was delicious!
Choose the panini when you’re hungry and a bagel if you’re less hungry. I had a vegan salmon bagel and that’s why I had space for the amazing piece of Spaghetti-eis cake 😍🍰
We had a nice chat with the waiter about where we’re from and also explained and showed me what the very German ‘Spaghetti-Eis’ was that the cake was named after. They had so many pies and cakes to choose from, I wish I could have tried them all!
Definitely a must visit if you’re vegan but also when you’re not! The atmosphere is great and the service is even better. Will for sure come back when I’m in Cologne next time. 🌱"
janet
"Cute vegan cafe with great atmosphere, nice music and attractive vegan provisions. The service was impeccable.
However the drinks and cakes we ordered were all pretty lame and flavorless. We had dirty chai, orange mint ginger tee and Americano, and also three different kinds of cake. Veganism is not an excuse for bad cooking. As much as I'd like to support vegan shops I can't say anything was actually tasty."
Joanna
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Cafe Rotkehlchen is known for its extensive vegan menu, featuring bagels, paninis, brownies, cakes, and more.
Customers highly recommend the vegan salmon bagel and the Focaccia sandwich with goat cheese, as well as their cakes and brownies.
Yes, it's a popular spot for breakfast and brunch, offering a variety of savory and sweet vegan options in a cozy atmosphere.
The cafe can get very busy, especially on weekends. Visiting during off-peak hours or weekdays is recommended to avoid long waits.
It's a unique specialty drink offered at the cafe, noted as a must-try for its distinctive flavor.
Yes, they offer a variety of cakes, including vegan cheesecakes and carrot cakes, which are frequently praised.
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Café Rotkehlchen is such a nice, small, cosy place,” Sascha says. He’s certainly not wrong about it being small, so keep an eye out for the hand-painted black-and-white sign that guides visitors in from the street. Inside, rustic red-brick walls make for a homely feel with hand-drawn pictures decorating the menus.
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Du möchtest dir unbedingt mal wieder ein tolles Frühstück gönnen?. Dann auf ins Café Rotkehlchen, denn hier bekommst du genau das in wunderschöner und gemütlicher Atmosphäre, die einlädt zu einem langen Plausch mit deiner besten Freundin. Hier bekommst du nicht nur Süßes serviert, sondern kannst auch zwischen verschiedenen deftigen Frühstücksspeisen wählen – und das in gleich drei verschiedenen Läden, sodass auch du es sicher nicht weit hast.
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In a cozy atmosphere, you can have breakfast here in the morning, spend your lunch break with a selection of salads and changing dishes of the day or stop by for coffee and cake in the afternoon. Café Rotkehlchen offers a wide range of vegan dishes that are always lovingly prepared. The mix of red brick wall, fairy lights and dark wooden chairs invites you to linger.
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In a country intent on eating as much pork as it can in varying forms, it is always nice to find a cafe catering heavily for the vegan contingent. I wandered into Café Rotkehlchen on the recommendation of an Instagram follower and instantly loved it. The compact interior gives it a cosy feel and the staff couldn’t be friendlier.
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Maybe I wouldn’t have discovered the Café Rotkehlchen, if not for my incredible adventurous city guide who brought me to this perfect spot for coffee and cake. They also offer breakfast, snacks, salat and a lot of vegan options. We tried the breakfast and it was really, really good and satisfying.
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Small café with a big menu and lots of vegan or veggie options. They are known for their „Rotkelchen" Red Beets Coffee and vegan salmon sandwiches.
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