Oma Janßen Colonialwarenhandel — Restaurant in Cologne

My Family and I (Asian) went to this cafe and want to buy some coffee, the two lady staff who works there told us it’s closed. So we politely walked out and said sorry. (It’s a bit weird as we can see it’s open and still have food available in display.) However we noticed that couple of family (white) went in so we stopped and noticed that the lady was serving them, I asked the other lady outside if it’s closed and she said yes, yet I saw the other lady inside served the family. So I went inside and said “I thought you were closed? Why are you serving them?” And she answered it’s “to go”. They plainly said they were closed but serving a “white” family, all of a sudden...

This place is an absolute must if you’re visiting Cologne. It’s got variety, it’s in a great location, and the service is genuinely welcoming. The moment you walk in, the smell of the food wraps around you, in the best way possible. And here’s a big plus: it’s one of the very few (if not the only one) that opens early. Travelers know how important that is when you’re exploring a new city. On top of that, the products are high-quality and everything I tried was delicious. I loved it—hope you get the chance to come and experience it too! Its not that big I went early so i didn’t have problem with room to sit but you can always take it to go or wait for a table....

Stumbled upon this gem on our trip to Polish borders. We had a fantastic selection of cold cuts with freshly baked bread, superb cappuccino and freshly squeezed orange juice.

We were super full but couldn't resist trying the absolute locals favourite, the raw pork mince sandwich called Mettbröthchen - which the super charming owner has prepped freshly just moments earlier.

Highly recommend if you want to have a memorable breakfast experience in this beautiful city, which you will talk about years...