Gourmet Flavours

2026

Germany

Cologne

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

TablesWhere Cologne Eats When It Isn't in a Brauhaus

Markets

  1. MarketsAn Afternoon in Sülz, Cologne's Café and Market QuarterCombines markets and cafés for a slow, local food experience.

Tables

  1. TablesWhere Cologne Eats When It Isn't in a BrauhausDiverse dining spots beyond traditional Brauhaus in Cologne neighborhoods

Bars

  1. BarsA Kölsch Crawl Through Cologne's Severinsviertel After DarkDetailed bar crawl of Cologne's Severinsviertel with Kölsch focus
  2. BarsInside Cologne's Kölsch Halls, Köbes, and Beer Mat RitualExplains Cologne's Kölsch beer halls and drinking rituals
  3. BarsThe System in the Glass: Inside Cologne's Kölsch RitualDetailed explanation of Kölsch beer ritual and best houses
  4. BarsThe Kölsch Communion: Cologne's Brewery Halls and the Beer That Never Stops ComingWalk through Cologne's brewery halls and Kölsch beer culture
  5. BarsThe Rhine After Dark: Cocktails, Cruises, and the City LightsNightlife guide including cocktails and cruises on the Rhine

Coffee & sweet

  1. Coffee & sweetHow Cologne's Chocolate Museum Still Runs a Factory LineChocolate museum and local confectionery workshops in Cologne

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