Things to Do in Kalk, Cologne
Cologne's east-bank factory quarter, built around the former chemical and engine works beyond the Rhine.
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Top things to do in Kalk
Leihhaus Köln / Goldankauf
★ 5.0 · 146Flea Market
Buchladen Kalker Hauptstr.
Bookstore
- Mon–Fri
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 10:30 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Where to eat & drink in Kalk
MiCafecito
★ 4.9 · 263Café & Bakery· €10–20
- Mon
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 9 AM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Cham Restaurant
★ 4.8 · 2.0kRestaurant· €10–20
Straightforward restaurant offering classic shawarma & kebab wraps, plus roasted chicken plates.
- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM – 5 AM
- Sat
- 8 AM – 5 AM
- Sun
- 8 AM – 3 AM
Hopla.Kalk
★ 4.7 · 340Bar· €10–20
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu–Fri
- 6:30 PM – 2:30 AM
- Sat
- 6:30 PM – 2:30 AM
- Sun
- Closed
Eis-Café Friuli
★ 4.7 · 377Ice Cream
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sun
- 12 PM – 6 PM
Nimet Grill
★ 4.7 · 1.9kTurkish· €1–10
- Every day
- 12 AM – 12 AM
Enat Äthiopisches Restaurant
★ 4.9 · 748Ethiopian· €10–20
- Mon
- 5 PM – 11 PM
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 5 PM – 12 AM
- Thu–Fri
- 5 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 4 PM – 11 PM
- Sun
- 4 PM – 11 PM
Villa Kalka
★ 4.8 · 611Bistro· €10–20
A cafe-restaurant with outdoor seating and a sandbox area for kids, known for its desserts like Basque cheesecake, brunch, and vegan options.
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue–Fri
- 11 AM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 9 AM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 9 AM – 6 PM
Simit Plus
Family Restaurant· €10–20
- Every day
- 7 AM – 11 PM
Nobiko
★ 4.8 · 890Vegan· €10–20
Cozy Japanese vegan restaurant serving soups with homemade udon noodles, tempura & desserts.
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Fri
- 5 PM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 2 PM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 2 PM – 10 PM
Brauwelt Köln
★ 4.3 · 2.6kRestaurant· €20–30
Craft brewery, also making liquors & other drinks, offering tours, a restaurant & a beer garden.
- Mon–Tue
- Closed
- Wed–Thu
- 4 PM – 10 PM
- Fri
- 4 PM – 11 PM
- Sat
- 4 PM – 11 PM
- Sun
- 4 PM – 10 PM
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Leihhaus Köln / Goldankauf
- 2MiCafecito
- 3Cham Restaurant
- 4Hopla.Kalk
- 5Eis-Café Friuli
- 6Nimet Grill
- 7Enat Äthiopisches Restaurant
- 8Villa Kalka
- 9Simit Plus
- 10Buchladen Kalker Hauptstr.
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Leihhaus Köln / GoldankaufFlea Market
MiCafecitoCafé & Bakery
Cham RestaurantRestaurant
