Velvet — Restaurant in Dusseldorf

My favorite café in Düsseldorf! The place is neatly designed, being located next to a parking garage spreads industrial vibes and the direct connect to a fashion store (that you must pass through if you wanna take a trip to the restrooms) makes is somewhat special. Tables are lit in way that helps our constantly distracted minds to focus on the discussion taking place with your fellow visitors, instead of constantly looking around, checking out interesting people coming in and going out (even though I still get distracted by that...).

Staff is friendly and chill, guests are primarily locals. There are things I cannot NOT mention in this review: it's the great cappuccino that has never disappointed, it's the "Ingwerspritzer", a fresh sort of juice with ginger, lime and soda and, most noticeably, the grilled cheese sandwich. The latter blows minds, it really does. Amazing sourdough, plenty of cheese and a dip (I am not sure of what it's made of) are so incredibly good, I need to have it every week.

Velvet also offers special dishes and (alcoholic) beverages on Wednesday and...

I have been in Düsseldorf since 2 years and recently moved to a new house that is close to Velvet. On several occasions I used to walk past not understanding what was the fuss all about, given the place seemed packed and give this super happy vibe.

I decided to walk in after 2 months of not understanding the decor etc… And I am a true blue convert!

Several things stand out: The decor definitely looks low effort but goes well with making the space more open Staff - no words can define how easygoing and hence welcoming the staff is! They always have this most amazing smile and are the sweetest to accommodate my dog Pet friendly - they always are kind to offer a dog water bowl when asked. Drinks - are amazing!! Maybe on the expensive side but I don’t mind paying for the vibe + the taste + the service Inclusive - the moment I stepped in I realized what was so special for me at the bar. It is the this mind your own business and easy going place with an amazing staff that keeps the happy feelings but in...

Went to Velvet for breakfast on a Saturday, the place is spacious and there was not that big of a crowd around 10:30am. Got their homemade chai latte, and was quite disappointed with the size of their beverages. It seems all cups here, coffee included, are ridiculously small and not particularly cheap, a let down right from the start. We got their French Toast and Apple Pancakes, the first is made with the great bread from Bulle and was actually good, mostly thanks to the bread and unfortunately once again too small. The pancakes were way too eggy and a little bit burnt, all in all it was ok, though I cannot recommend this place, just go get the bread from Bulle and cook breakfast at home. The service was also not all that friendly, a shame since the concept of having a using a lot of Bio ingredients and buying regional is great, but the...