When a cold wind blows in from the sea and your walk along the promenade ends sooner than planned, nothing warms you up like a hot chocolate. You can get one in many places in Kołobrzeg, but it is genuinely good in only a few. Here are five cafés we recommend, with opening hours and a tip for the evening.
Domek Kata: chocolate in the Old Town until late
Domek Kata at Ratuszowa 1 is housed in a historic building right next to the town hall. It is the best choice for chocolate in the evening: Monday to Saturday from 11:00 to 23:00 and on Sunday from 10:00 to 22:00, all year. There are homemade cakes and desserts to go with it, and the coffee comes from the local Colbergcoffee roastery. It is child-friendly.
W Filiżance Café in the centre
W Filiżance Café at Narutowicza 11 is open Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00 and on Sunday from 10:00. It is a comfortable place to linger over a chocolate: there is Wi-Fi, parking, and it is child-friendly. ★ 4.5 from over 1,200 reviews.
Colbergcoffee: chocolate and artisan bakes
At Colbergcoffee at Dubois 21A in the Old Town, order something from the artisan bakes with your hot chocolate, a cinnamon roll for example. The café is open all year, Monday to Thursday from 8:30 to 19:00, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 to 20:00 and Sunday from 9:00 to 19:00. It is rated ★ 4.9 from over two thousand reviews and welcomes dogs. Just remember it is a place for quiet conversation, without laptops.
Caffe Venezia in the spa district
Caffe Venezia at Sikorskiego 1/3 is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. It is close by after a walk along the sea, has a garden and parking, welcomes dogs and is child-friendly. ★ 4.3 from nearly 1,900 reviews.
Jaremko Soli: chocolate with kids
Jaremko Soli at Sienkiewicza 17D in the Radzikowo neighbourhood has a play corner, so you can enjoy your chocolate in peace even with little ones. It is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 19:00, on Saturday from 8:00 to 21:00 and on Sunday from 9:00 to 19:00. There is parking by the door, and dogs are welcome.
How to tell a good hot chocolate
- Real chocolate, not powder. A good hot chocolate is made from melted chocolate or good cocoa, not from a ready mix.
- Thick but not floury. It should coat the spoon, not remind you of packet pudding.
- The sweetness does not hide the cocoa. In a good chocolate you taste the cocoa, and the sugar only lifts it.
- Hot, but not boiling. Overheated chocolate loses its aroma and turns bitter.
Where to go for chocolate in the evening
Domek Kata stays open longest, until 23:00, on Sunday until 22:00. W Filiżance Café and Caffe Venezia are open until 21:00, and so is Jaremko Soli on Saturdays. Colbergcoffee closes at 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Before you head out, check the forecast on our Kołobrzeg weather page, and if you want something to go with your chocolate, see our guide to patisseries in Kołobrzeg.
