The 10 best cafés in Hamburg

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Whether it's a traditional coffee house or a hip barista café, whether it's black or with milk foam, whether with friends or to go – Hamburg's coffee culture is diverse. The Falstaff editorial team has identified the best locations in town.
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Coffee from their own roastery, where sustainably and directly sourced coffee from Ethiopia and Guatemala, amongst others, is roasted. The Franzbrötchen from the "elbgold" baking hour are especially recommended.

Lagerstraße 34C, 20357 Hamburg, Germany

This breakfast cafe offers homemade pies, sandwiches and egg dishes, as well as pancakes topped with homemade apple-cinnamon compote, vanilla bean curd, fruit, toasted pecans and maple cordial.

Lübecker Straße 29, 22087 Hamburg, Germany

Not only a cafe, but also bakery and pastry shop - so there are fresh cakes, rolls and especially homemade Franzbrötchen. Beautiful interior with open fireplace and large terrace. All-day breakfast offer.

Poppenbüttler Hauptstraße 37, 22399 Hamburg, Germany

Patisserie and café in one - kept visually clean. Delicious breakfast platters with products of organic quality and numerous cake variations, cakes and cupcakes, including vegan variants.

Spritzenplatz 5, 22765 Hamburg, Germany

Fairytale interior with turquoise and gold wallpaper, wooden tables and colourful pillows. The menu includes balanced breakfasts, homemade cakes and fresh salads and panini for lunch.

Marktstraße 142, 20357 Hamburg, Germany

Café with individually decorated themed rooms, fine coffees and homemade lemonades. Especially good homemade sweet treats such as cakes, macarons, cake pops, cupcakes, tarts and more.

Taubenstraße 15, 20359 Hamburg, Germany

Café in the Grindelviertel serving international food with a focus on Levantine cuisine. In addition to breakfast, lunch and dinner, there is also coffee and cake. Cosy ambience. Is often booked as an event location.

Grindelhof 59, 20146 Hamburg, Germany

Small espresso bar in Eimsbüttel with a modern ambience. Ukrainian cake is served with coffee from their own roastery. Roasted beans also available in the online store. Speciality beans from Guatemala, Ethiopia or Rwanda.

Eppendorfer Weg 66, 20259 Hamburg, Germany

Café for breakfast with old wooden tables and a cosy atmosphere. Besides homemade crumbles and waffles, there are homemade buns and spreads. Changing lunch dishes.

Heußweg 97, 20255 Hamburg, Germany

Two-story café in French style in downtown Hamburg. Whether for a croissant breakfast with delicious coffee, a Caesar salad for lunch or an entrecote steak for dinner - here you will be spoiled all day long.

Rathausstraße 4, 20095 Hamburg, Germany