Guidebook for Dusseldorf
Food Scene
Most authentic Mexican food that can be found in Düsseldorf? Small, down to earth, very tasty food.
36 locals recommend
Casita Mexicana Bilk
128 Bilker AlleeMost authentic Mexican food that can be found in Düsseldorf? Small, down to earth, very tasty food.
A simple noodle place, diner, with excellent noodles (japanese and Korean, mainly). Try the Kamo ramen, my favourite. Home made noodles.
My Noodlehouse
109 OststraßeA simple noodle place, diner, with excellent noodles (japanese and Korean, mainly). Try the Kamo ramen, my favourite. Home made noodles.
The most amazing little French pastries, very good sandwiches and great coffee. A favourite spot of mine.
9 locals recommend
Bernstein und Inbar
16 LorettostraßeThe most amazing little French pastries, very good sandwiches and great coffee. A favourite spot of mine.
Vietnamese street food - and here you can get it really authentic, if you like (and underline that this is what you want - but be careful, it really IS spicy, if you ask for it).
7 locals recommend
Vietnam Street Food
164 Bilker AlleeVietnamese street food - and here you can get it really authentic, if you like (and underline that this is what you want - but be careful, it really IS spicy, if you ask for it).
Fridas, great tapas and a selection of wines by the glas. Great breakfasts as well, served until late. My favourite tapas, part from the daily specials, are the bacon wrapped dates.
59 locals recommend
Frida
4 Bilker AlleeFridas, great tapas and a selection of wines by the glas. Great breakfasts as well, served until late. My favourite tapas, part from the daily specials, are the bacon wrapped dates.
Miss Moneypenny
2a BrunnenstraßeGreat breakfast! Also nice drinks in the evening.
One of the best sushi places in town, and considering this is a city with a big Japanese population, that really means something. Don't worry, if it's full there are plenty of other places around.
51 locals recommend
Naniwa Noodles & Soups
55 OststraßeOne of the best sushi places in town, and considering this is a city with a big Japanese population, that really means something. Don't worry, if it's full there are plenty of other places around.
Tigges
1 BrunnenstraßeA simple, down to earth pub with good pub food and nice atmosphere.
Bazzar Caffe
53 Heinrich-Heine-AlleeEasy-to-find coffee place with good cakes and excellent coffee
Unexpected name for a Korean restaurant - this is a great place with pretty authentic Korean food - took a long time before I found it but after I did I keep coming back, great food, cosy atmosphere.
11 locals recommend
Pozangmatcha
139 OststraßeUnexpected name for a Korean restaurant - this is a great place with pretty authentic Korean food - took a long time before I found it but after I did I keep coming back, great food, cosy atmosphere.
Classical German restaurant where, supposedly, Napoleon has eaten? Make sure you book a table if it's during a fair, a lot of tourists come here.
14 locals recommend
Brauerei Zum Schiffchen, Düsseldorf
5 HafenstraßeClassical German restaurant where, supposedly, Napoleon has eaten? Make sure you book a table if it's during a fair, a lot of tourists come here.
Sightseeing
One of the most interesting venues, exhibition- and event centres in Düsseldorf, with great events, and a nice bar. Open until 22 every Friday, until 20 other days. Closed Mondays
52 locals recommend
NRW-Forum Dusseldorf
2 EhrenhofOne of the most interesting venues, exhibition- and event centres in Düsseldorf, with great events, and a nice bar. Open until 22 every Friday, until 20 other days. Closed Mondays
When you are in Düsseldorf, which has one of the biggest Japanese populations outside of Japan in the world, try and catch up with the culture. Japanese temple, garden and small museum.
16 locals recommend
EKO-Haus of Japanese Culture
6 Brüggener WegWhen you are in Düsseldorf, which has one of the biggest Japanese populations outside of Japan in the world, try and catch up with the culture. Japanese temple, garden and small museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Maybe the best cocktails in town. Try the ginger cosmopolitan - to die for.
15 locals recommend
Bar Alexandra
18 MerowingerstraßeMaybe the best cocktails in town. Try the ginger cosmopolitan - to die for.
If in Düsseldorf, you simply have to try Alt, the local beer, a dark looking beer but it has a lot in common with lager. And if you are going to drink Alt, why not at this classical place?
84 locals recommend
Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei
1 Berger Str.If in Düsseldorf, you simply have to try Alt, the local beer, a dark looking beer but it has a lot in common with lager. And if you are going to drink Alt, why not at this classical place?
Great cocktails, and samba. Good Brazilian snacks as well. Can you ever go wrong with Brazilian?
7 locals recommend
Sucos Do Brasil
10 KasernenstraßeGreat cocktails, and samba. Good Brazilian snacks as well. Can you ever go wrong with Brazilian?
Everything Else
Great park for exercises or just walks. Just a word of advice - it connects with Südpark and is very big so keep track of where you are or you may walk forever...
117 locals recommend
Volksgarten
Great park for exercises or just walks. Just a word of advice - it connects with Südpark and is very big so keep track of where you are or you may walk forever...
Japanese garden in Nordpark, Düsseldorf. Especially beautiful in the spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming but always worth a visit
28 locals recommend
Japanese Garden
380 Kaiserswerther Str.Japanese garden in Nordpark, Düsseldorf. Especially beautiful in the spring when the cherry blossoms are blooming but always worth a visit
Scenic spot with interesting architecture and some nice bars and restaurants.
49 locals recommend
Regus - Dusseldorf Stadttor Medienhafen
Scenic spot with interesting architecture and some nice bars and restaurants.
Arts & Culture
If you want to see the latest Hollywood films in original language, this is where you need to go. Listings are updated once a week so check the website and make sure you choose OV (Original Version)
18 locals recommend
CineStar Düsseldorf
245 HansaalleeIf you want to see the latest Hollywood films in original language, this is where you need to go. Listings are updated once a week so check the website and make sure you choose OV (Original Version)
Art museum with art from the 21:st century. Check the listings to see what's on, and if you can, join a tour. Worth going to even if it's just for the building.
287 locals recommend
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen
5 Grabbepl.Art museum with art from the 21:st century. Check the listings to see what's on, and if you can, join a tour. Worth going to even if it's just for the building.
Essentials
Best cheese shop in the whole of Düsseldorf? I certainly think so! Ask for a sample before you decide, cheese is a matter of personal taste and different factors play in.
6 locals recommend
Fromagerie Armel Laas
43 LorettostraßeBest cheese shop in the whole of Düsseldorf? I certainly think so! Ask for a sample before you decide, cheese is a matter of personal taste and different factors play in.