Café Konditorei Wahlen

Pastry shop · Cologne

Café Konditorei Wahlen

Pastry shop · Cologne

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Hohenstaufenring 64, 50674 Köln, Germany

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Step into a charming old-world café where time stands still, offering exquisite cakes, soothing soups, and a delightful ambiance perfect for any gathering.  

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Hohenstaufenring 64, 50674 Köln, Germany Get directions

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Hohenstaufenring 64, 50674 Köln, Germany Get directions

+49 221 231625
cafe-wahlen.de
@cafe__wahlen

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On the Grid : Café Wahlen

"Café Wahlen is a 100 year old, charming, traditional spot that offers delicious cakes in a retro atmosphere. The crowd is a mixture of dolled-up older ladies, younger Cologne locals and the occasional Japanese tourist. The cute german cakes themselves are worth the visit but the oddly charming ambiance is really what will make you return." - ONOGRIT

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Where to Go in Cologne, Germany, According to Rimowa's Emelie de Vitis

"I always pop into Café Konditorei Wahlen, in Mauritiusviertel."

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"Café Wahlen, Kwartier Latäng Rathenauviertel. Café Wahlen is a 100 year old, charming, traditional spot that offers delicious cakes in a retro atmosphere. The crowd is a mixture of dolled-up older ladies, younger Cologne locals and the occasional Japanese tourist. The cute german cakes themselves are worth the visit but the oddly charming ambiance is really what will make you return."

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Tim

Google
Nostalgia in its purest form. Unfortunately, the quality of the coffee does not match the ambiance at all. If you’re looking for a cozy spot which makes you feel like re-living a bygone era, this is the place to be. Café Wahlen has all the insignia of a traditional German coffee house. For this experience alone, the place deserves a five-star rating. Price/quality ratio is another thing, though. If you fancy a decent coffee, you won’t find it here. In the end, it comes down to balancing expectations and deciding on how much you are willing to compromise for the experience of time travel. Note: They only accept card payments for bills above 20 euros. In this sense very German as well.

Ha W

Google
Nice old school cafe! Wide selection of Great pastries.

WeltensegLA

Google
An epic time travel to better times! ...back to an era when quality of both, food and service providing it was as it should be. Whether you need a place for a business meeting, a date or just a casual meet up with friends, this place has the ambience and calmness to make it a must have check point on your travel list. And don't get me started with the amazing cakes... just saying "Ratatouille effect"

Grozda Čolović

Google
A very nice place with style and elegance. Very pleasant atmosphere, delicious cakes. Friendly staff. Great recommendation.

Robin T

Google
The cafe has it's own charm. It feels like traveling back in time 100 years. The lunch menu was fine for 14 Euro. The staff is nice. If you are younger than 40, you will be the youngest person there.

Sorin Sterie

Google
Absolutely great selection of fine cakes in an authentic, 1950's ambiance. A great place where you can relax and enjoy a moment of nostalgia. Unfortunately, you can only pay cash. That is not acceptable in 2023.

Sebastian P.

Google
So we went here ..with pretty high expectations (cos of all the good reviews). If you've had never went here before, it's pretty hard to "find out" their system to order. U get the drinks when u sit at the table. But for food u need to go to the front. There u get a little paper (ticket) which u have to give to the servers. Then u get the cake. But if you don't know how it all works, you wait a long time to get anything except drinks. Even if you want to to ask the server for the bill, it takes ages (as they run around without looking at anyone). Other than that, the cakes were good (Eissplittertorte). Not as good as expected, but good. They've got a huge menu tho. Coffee was excellent. The style is very old-fashioned, which is pretty nice aswell. Dogs are aloud also, which is a big plus.

lior Shott

Google
This place is more about the experience than the quality and taste of the cakes. We’ve been here twice and both times the cakes were dry and not that brilliant… the coffee itself is a bit old fashioned but still, if u are looking for this atmosphere, go for it.
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Chengru L.

Yelp
love love love this tea room!! We went in the afternoon and it was full of older people. The atmosphere is definitely posh but also very warm and inviting. Our waitress didn't speak any English and we didn't speak any German but we were able to get by with pointing and hand gestures. She was this super cute older German lady and she was really nice to us. We got cappuccinos and two slices of cake. I don't remember the exact names but they were both really good and not overly sweet. Great way to relax in the afternoon! Note that this place is cash only. We didn't know that before we went but we were lucky to have cash on hand.

WeltensegLA T.

Yelp
An epic time travel to better times! ...back to an era when quality of both, food and service providing it was as it should be. Whether you need a place for a business meeting, a date or just a casual meet up with friends, this place has the warm ambience and calmness to make it a must have check point on your travel list. And don't get me started with the amazing cakes... just saying "Ratatouille effect"
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Andreas F.

Yelp
Plain wonderful - you dive into a different world of soft carpets, clinging cutlery and amazing cakes and tarts. Go on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and you will find a wonderful blend of elderly ladies and less elderly gay guys all stuffing themselves with wonderful cream cakes - a peaceful place !!
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Nick M.

Yelp
Repeat everything the others have said. Amazing decor and atmosphere feeling very old and posh. Then see the smiley faces greeting you inside and after that enjoy one or two or maybe even three of the many amazingly inviting and delicious cakes on display.
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Trang T.

Yelp
Beautiful and yummy cakes in a very old but well kept cafe. Felt like going back in time in a fancy cafe surrounded by elderly ladies and gentlemen. :-)

Raluca G.

Yelp
Back in time in a surprising backery.Great place to be for a Sunday afternoon with good coffee, hot soup and desserts.
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Suvi K.

Yelp
A lovely traditional coffee house. So many cakes to choose from! Shame about the tea bags though..

Patrick R.

Yelp
Not only is the interior of this cafe absolutely outstanding, but all the delicious cakes and pies are to die for! I would recommend this cafe to anyone visiting Cologne, because not only is the quality top notch but it's also like going back in time. Absolutely delicious!