THE DORF • THE MAG No. 8

HIGH ON ‘LO’

Meet the people of Lorettostraße in Unterbilk

WHAT’S COOKIN’

New faces and ideas from Düsseldorf’s foodie culture

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Get to know the creative faces of Düsseldorf

7 up-and-coming artists and their sound of the city

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Intro

Welcome to THE DORF! In this year’s issue, we once again take you on a journey through the creative scene of Düsseldorf and shed light on the city’s hotspots, faces and contemporary culture. We are very happy to have spoken to so many exciting people again and to learn more about their personal stories. Time and again, we are impressed by the number of inspiring personalities and creative minds who excite us with their work.

First up is Anys Reimann. We have been following the work of the Düsseldorf-based artist for years and are big fans. As we already wanted to dedicate a portrait to her in the last issue, which unfortunately did not work out due to time constraints, we are all the more pleased that this year we were able to meet her in her new studio and gain intimate access to her way of working.

We are particularly pleased about our interview with the director Jan Bonny and the artist Alex Wissel, with whom we talked about their joint piece “Man muss sich Mephisto als einen glücklichen Menschen vorstellen” at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, the Bistro Agi on Worringer Platz and the legendary Single Club parties. Iconic photographer Manfred Vogelsänger takes us on a journey through the colourful world of advertising of the 70s and 80s and gives us a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes.

In our new series What’s cookin’ we introduce four up-and-coming, partly still unknown foodie faces from Düsseldorf and talk to them about taste, favourite restaurants and upcoming projects. Our THE DORF playlist offers a snapshot of the current music scene in Düsseldorf and introduces seven musicians who together represent a truly colourful and wild mix of genres.

This year’s street walk takes us to Lorettostraße in Unterbilk. We know that the street is no longer an insider tip. But the sheer number of creative people and the variety of individual gastronomic and shopping concepts is simply remarkable. Lorettostraße has managed to successfully hold its own against large chains and we sincerely wish it stays that way for a long time to come. Every time we visit the street, we notice its very special atmosphere, which has a certain magic to it. Our street portrait aims to capture this particular flair and hopefully will entice you to come along for a stroll.

We also hope you enjoy our completely updated address section. Every year, it is exciting for us to follow the new additions (and unfortunately also closures) in gastronomy and retail and to document them for you. As always, new additions are marked with a star.

Our cover is a dedication to the sky above Düsseldorf — an idea we had wanted to implement for several years, but now the time had finally come, and the sky presented us with what we consider a perfect motif.

Last but certainly not least, a big and special thank you goes to our great team of authors, designers, photographers and helpers, and of course to all our supporters and advertising partners, who have made this independent publication possible for the eighth time. Thank you!

We hope you enjoy issue no. 8!

Tina Husemann & David Holtkamp (Founders and editors-in-chief of THE DORF)

Düsseldorf Illustrated

We asked three emerging illustrators to reinterpret the city through their unique artistic perspectives

NORMCORE ODDCORE

A studio visit with the two Düsseldorf-based producers Alexis Troy and Minhtendo

28 September to 10 November „

and we live by the

The fine arts award winners of the state capital of Düsseldorf

Johannes Bendzulla, Mira Mann, Anys Reimann, Anne Schülke and Theresa Weber

From mid of November 2024 KIT is temporarily closed due to renovation works. We welcome you again in the end of January 2025.

End of January to end of April 2025 Melanie Loureiro The interconnectedness of creatures

28 June to 5 October 2025

Melanie Loureiro, Tears of The Moon (detail), 2023, 160 x 140 cm, Oil on Linen

PATCHOULI AND PLATEAUS

The magical world of Anys Reimann

The smell of patchouli wafts through the Weltkunstzimmer. This used to be a bakery, which was part of a building complex belonging to the Konsum co-operative. Consumer’s associations are a form of co-operative that were widespread in the 19th and 20th centuries. Their members were able to buy everyday goods and groceries at affordable prices. In addition to the bakery, beer, soft drinks and water were also bottled on the premises in Flingern. But those days are long gone. Art and culture have moved in and the charming backyard is a cultural hotspot in Düsseldorf. Bands rehearse in the soundproof basement of the former baking factory, a foundation organises art exhibitions and small businesses have premises with an industrial flair here. A number of artists have also set up their studios in the building complex, with its brickwork suffused in history and a fantastic view of Düsseldorf.

LAURA DRESCH

SABRINA WENIGER

TThe smell of patchouli emanates from Anys Reimann’s studio on the top floor. Gentle spirals of smoke rise into the air from incense sticks and envelop her studio and the corridor. The sculptor and painter experiments in many fields and has been mixing fragrances since she was a child. At the age of ten, she started to wear a perfume that she still wears on her skin today and last year she developed her own version of patchouli. Fragrance molecules also feature in her art. A large brown leather bag lies inconspicuously in the corner. “Odorific machine” is the name of this somewhat strange object, from which tubes emerge and distribute fragrance. Large and small glass beads are stuck in the leather skin and look like portholes. She takes up this aesthetic again and again, as in the works “Mioche” or “Canaille”. They look like extraterrestrial beings and, with their brown sacks and shiny spheres, are reminiscent of the mysterious Jawas from Star Wars. This pop-cultural association is probably a coincidence, but it illustrates how Anys Reimann’s work can be interpreted in many different ways.

When Anys Reimann declares a hoodie to be a work of art, the ultimate streetwear essential is suddenly hanging on museum walls – not made of flabby cotton, however, but as a shiny silver cast aluminium. “This piece of clothing not only tells of the latest fashion trends, it also tells of youth culture, liberation, police violence, racism and fear,” writes the artist in her catalogue. The décor of the labyrinthine studio spaces alone allows for an infinite spectrum of interpretations. While delicate pink-coloured lilies bloom on the desk,

the works on the wall look like fetish objects. On the bookshelf, Charles Bukowski stands next to Greek mythology, and while in the office space art magazines offer texts on current social criticism, in her workshop she also deals with historical photo books with racist content.

Anys Reimann’s working cosmos does not look like a classic painter’s studio, but rather like a theatre fund that wants to be explored: casts of arms and legs lie on the shelves and a black fur coat hangs on a rack. An imprint of the artist’s face peeks out of its fur collar and stretches its face towards the sky. Tools and materials are meticulously organised in large plastic boxes, waiting to be used.

At the end of a dark corridor, a painting glows in the daylight. The large canvas depicts a squatting woman wearing little more than black platform shoes with high heels. Her body and face are composed of photo snippets and brushstrokes, symbolising how multi-layered human beings are. “Many of my pictures contain parts of me,” says Anys Reimann and means this literally. Some of the mouths, noses and eyes come from portraits taken by the artist, while she found other photos on the internet or in magazines, enlarged them and printed them out. Thousands of photo snippets are waiting in folders, sorted according to body parts,

until one day they are put together on the canvas to form a human being. In the collage paintings, different people are united to form a whole. Despite the obvious glued edges, thick brushstrokes, different skin colours and proportions, they appear to have been cast from a single mould.

“MANY

OF MY PICTURES CONTAIN PARTS OF ME.”

Anys Reimann made a name for herself three years ago with these collages. In the group exhibition “Attempts to be many”, the Philara Collection showed portraits from her series of works “Le noir de...”. The title refers to the feature film of the same name by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène. The film tells the story of young Diouana from Senegal, who works for a white French family on the Côte d’Azur. However, she finds neither recognition nor a connection in the new society and is so exploited and discriminated against by her employers that she chooses, in utter despair, to take her own life. Anys Reimann takes up this moving story again and again

and tells it anew. She depicts Diouana as a resistant woman, who aims her gaze firmly at her viewers and climbs over all of society’s adversities on high platform soles.

“SOMETIMES I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING AND SAY TO MY HUSBAND: CAN YOU PINCH ME?”

The exhibition in the Philara Collection is a magical moment in Anys Reimann’s career. Virtually overnight, she became a shooting star after producing her art almost in secret for decades. At the opening, she meets an old acquaintance who is now a gallery owner and immediately includes her in the programme of the VAN HORN gallery. Since then, the phone has never stopped ringing, says the artist: “Sometimes I wake up in the morning and say to my husband: Can you pinch me?” Suddenly she can make a living from her art, even if it’s not easy for her to pass the works on to other hands: “When a well-known collector visited my studio many years ago and wanted to buy a painting, I simply said no. I didn’t

sell any of my works back then. They were all my babies.” With the gallery and the kick-start on the art market, this has changed for good. Today, Reimann’s works hang not only in the living rooms of friends and collectors, but also in renowned museums such as the Kunstsammlung NRW.

Even as a child, she knew that she wanted to be an actress on stage or in front of the screen in a studio. But when she was told at a young age that there would be no black artists in Germany, she was so unsettled that she switched to other creative professions. She became a hairdresser and stylist, took care of circus costumes as a prop maker, studied interior design and finally got a job as a product designer. She made a career there, designing everything from coffee spoons to beds, but her drawings, collages and paintings remained hidden away in the studio. When she finally dared to apply to the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf at Thomas Grünfeld’s class, she was 46 years old.

Reimann was accepted and spent most of her time studying in the plastics workshop and plaster modelling. This formative period of her life shaped her self-image as a freelance artist, but she had long since found her themes and materials: “My materials always have to do with the body. I work with leather and fur

and my metal casts always show body parts,” says Reimann. Platform shoes appear again and again in her work, not only painted on canvas, but also as sculptures. Covered in fur and cosy or as a smooth,

“MY

MATERIALS ALWAYS HAVE TO DO WITH THE BODY.”

shiny plastic cast, the iconic 1970s shoes can be found in the studio and also tell of Reimann’s teenage desire to walk through the Old Town in Düsseldorf and the Mata Hari Passage in such high heels. When she is finally old enough to go out at night, she quickly makes friends in Düsseldorf’s wild creative scene. She immerses herself in the glam rock scene, listening to Kiss and T-Rex and finding the curly-haired singer Marc Bolan “incredibly hot”. She still loves the style of shiny satin shirts, tight leather trousers and glittery make-up today and honours it again and again in her art. With depth and passion, Anys Reimann interweaves personal

experiences and social realities with cultural and historical references. With her unique style and complex themes, the Düsseldorf-based artist represents and asserts a new position in the art world.

The exhibition Anys Reimann – Dark Star Backyard can be seen at the Bilker Bunker until 8 January 2025.

Aileen Treusch

established herself as a freelance curator before opening Galerie

3AP in Düsseldorf in 2022. The gallery serves as a platform for exploring the intersection of art and architecture. Here, she creates a space where contemporary artists, architects, and urban planners can converge. The gallery’s spatial design and architectural environment become an integral part of the artistic experience through innovative presentation methods that go beyond traditional exhibitions. With a focus on urban topologies and art in architecture, Aileen views art not as a static object but as a living part of the urban landscape. As an art historian, she creates experiences that encourage us to see our city with fresh eyes. Aileen places special emphasis on supporting young artists and students, empowering them to make a living from their art.

What special concept are you pursuing with Galerie 3AP?

Founding a gallery was never my goal – it just happened. What fascinates me most about gallery work is its vitality. I am driven by a desire to explore different themes, bring diverse perspectives into dialogue, broaden audience spectrums, and work across disciplines. Düsseldorf and the Rhineland, with their strong heritage of contemporary art and a rich architectural landscape, were a perfect match for this. The gallery unites voices from a generation close to me, featuring artistic perspectives from both artists and architects.

What unites art and architecture, and what interests you about them?

The search for forms of expression or creative solutions within the tension between vision, aesthetic goals, and materiality.

How do you discover young artistic talent?

I usually know right away if a work interests me. I observe closely and engage in intensive dialogue with the artists. This includes attending exhibitions as well as visiting studios or art school tours. I have a special focus on the Rhineland and Rhine-Main regions, which are both internationally renowned for their art academies. In the past, unsolicited applications have led to particularly exciting exchanges. I was able to initiate a performance with the Taiwanese artist Chi-han Feng in Düsseldorf, which later toured successfully across Germany, England, and the USA. This experience gave me great satisfaction and was incredibly inspiring. Unfortunately, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to respond to all initiatives, but I still try to review as much as I can.

Which artists do you find particularly exciting right now?

I’m always excited by the artists I’m currently working with. In addition, the works and installations of Arthur Jafa and Kara Walker have profoundly moved and impressed me over the years. For me, great art is always tied to impressions and emotions that challenge the system. It’s not about presenting solutions; the first step lies in recognition or remembrance.

You’ve lived in Heidelberg, Ghent, and Frankfurt. Now Düsseldorf — what makes the city special to you, and what do you associate with it?

I feel very much at home in Düsseldorf, thanks to both the fulfilling work and the wonderful people I’ve met over the last two years. The cheerful, open spirit of the Rhineland – a cliché that has proven true for me – offers a refreshing change from the harsher atmosphere of Frankfurt. At the moment, I’m commuting between Düsseldorf and Frankfurt for personal reasons.

How would you describe Düsseldorf’s art and gallery scene?

It’s extremely diverse, where the old meets the new. I’m personally inspired by the artisan businesses – like frame makers or foundries – that are valuable partners for both artists and galleries.

What exhibitions do you have planned?

Quite a few! I post current news and announcements on the gallery’s website. The annual program revolves around themes like anger, identity, and, if I’m lucky, oysters – fascinating creatures with a heart but no brain.

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WHERE TO … BE INSPIRED

Düsseldorf’s rich cultural landscape is shaped by its long-established art institutions and vibrant independent galleries, making the city a true hub for the arts. Whether your passion lies in painting, installations, film, dance, or theatre, Düsseldorf warmly welcomes both connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike. With regular events and ever-changing exhibitions, there’s always something new to discover ensuring that the city’s cultural scene never ceases to captivate.

GALLERY

GALERIE CONRADS

Kirchfeldstraße 2

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk galerieconrads.de

GALLERY

CLARA MARIA SELS

Poststraße 3

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt galerie-claramariasels.de

GALLERY COSAR HMT

Birkenstraße 39

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern cosarhmt.com

GALLERY DAVID BEHNING CONTEMPORARY ART

Lindenstraße 167

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingen davidbehning.com

GALLERY DBCA

URBAN ART GALLERY

GALERIE 1900

Ellerstraße 155

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk instagram.com/1900artshow

GALLERY

GALERIE 3AP

Fürstenwall 74

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk galerie-3ap.de

COLLECTION

AKADEMIE-GALERIE –DIE NEUE SAMMLUNG Burgplatz 1

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf erinnerungsort-duesseldorf.de NEW ADDITIONS OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstakademie-duesseldorf.de/ galerie

GALLERY

ANNA LAUDEL Mühlenstraße 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt annalaudel.gallery

GALLERY ART EDITION-FILS

Stilwerk, Grünstraße 15 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fils-fine-arts.de

GALLERY

BECK & EGGELING

Bilker Straße 4–6 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt beck-eggeling.de

GALLERY

BLOOM

Birkenstraße 56

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern bloomduesseldorf.de

GALLERY BOA BASEDONART

GALLERY Birkenstraße 112

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern boa-basedonart.com

OFF-SPACE

ES365

Erkrather Straße 365

40231 Düsseldorf ∙ Lierenfeld es365.de

ART ASSOCIATION

ETTA

Steinstraße 17

40212 Düsseldorf Stadtmitte instagram.com/ettaduesseldorf

MUSEUM FILMMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF

Schulstraße 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt duesseldorf.de/filmmuseum

FORUM FOR FILM AND MEDIA ART FILMWERKSTATT

Birkenstraße 47

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern filmwerkstatt-duesseldorf.de

GALLERY GRÖLLE

Lindenstraße 167

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern d-b-c-a.com

GALLERY GALERIE DROSTE

Birkenstraße 104

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern galeriedroste.de

MEMORIAL ERINNERUNGSORT ALTER SCHLACHTHOF

Münsterstraße 156

Platanenstraße 11

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern groelle.de

GALLERY GALERIE KELLERMANN

Cheruskerstraße 105 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel galerie-kellermann.de

GALLERY HANS MAYER

Schmela-Haus, Mutter-Ey-Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt galeriemayer.de

MUSEUM

HAUS DER PARLAMENTSGESCHICHTE

Johannes-Rau-Platz

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt hdgnrw.de

URBAN ART GALLERY HOOD PROJECTS

Hüttenstraße 150

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk hood-projects.de

GALLERY

IT'S ART, BABY

Nordstraße 25

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort itsartbaby.de

PRIVATE COLLECTION

JULIA STOSCHEK FOUNDATION

Schanzenstraße 54

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel jsfoundation.art

GALLERY

JVDW GALLERY

Schirmerstraße 61

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort jvdw.gallery

GALLERY

KADEL WILLBORN

Birkenstraße 3 & 20

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern kadel-willborn.de

ART FOUNDATION

KAI 10 ∙ ARTHENA FOUNDATION

Kaistraße 10

40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen kaistrasse10.de

GALLERY

KONRAD FISCHER

Platanenstraße 7

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern konradfischergalerie.de

GALLERY

KUNST & DENKER CONTEMPORARY

Florastraße 75

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kunstunddenker.com

ART ASSOCIATION

KUNSTVEREIN WP8

Kölner Straße 73

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte wp8.org

ART ASSOCIATION

KÜNSTLERVEREIN

MALKASTEN

Jacobistraße 6a

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte malkasten.org

MUSEUM

K20 | KUNSTSAMMLUNG

NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN

Grabbeplatz 5

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstsammlung.de

MUSEUM

K21 | KUNSTSAMMLUNG

NORDRHEIN-WESTFALEN

Ständehausstraße 1

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kunstsammlung.de

MUSEUM

KIT – KUNST IM TUNNEL

Mannesmannufer 1b

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt kunst-im-tunnel.de

MUSEUM

KUNSTHALLE

DÜSSELDORF

Grabbeplatz 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunsthalle-düsseldorf.de

MUSEUM

KUNSTPALAST

Ehrenhof 4–5

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort kunstpalast.de

ART ASSOCIATION KUNSTVEREIN FÜR

DIE RHEINLANDE UND WESTFALEN

Grabbeplatz 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kunstverein-duesseldorf.de

ART FOUNDATION

LANGEN FOUNDATION

Raketenstation Hombroich 1 41472 Neuss ∙ Holzheim langenfoundation.de

GALLERY

LEICA GALERIE

DÜSSELDORF

Kö Galerie / Königsallee 60

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ leicastore.duesseldorf

GALLERY

LINN LÜHN

Birkenstraße 43–45 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern linnluehn.com

GALLERY

LUCAS HIRSCH

Birkenstraße 92 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern lucashirsch.com

GALLERY LUDORFF

Königsallee 22 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ludorff.com

MUSEUM

MAHN- UND GEDENKSTÄTTE DÜSSELDORF Mühlenstraße 29 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt gedenkstättedüsseldorf.de

GALLERY MAX MAYER Schmela-Haus, Mutter-Ey-Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt maxmayer.net

GALLERY MEET PABLO

(Stilwerk Düsseldorf | 2nd floor) Grünstraße 15

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte meetpablo.com

GALLERY MOOK GALLERY

Mannesmannufer 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt mookgallery.com

GALLERY NEBN.GALLERY Eisenstraße 91

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk nebn.info

GALLERY NOIR BLANCHE

Hermannstraße 31 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern noirblanche.de

MUSEUM NRW-FORUM Ehrenhof 2

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort nrw-forum.de

OFF-SPACE OFF SPACE BY STADTSPARKASSE DÜSSELDORF

Steinstraße 17

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte sskduesseldorf.de

ART ASSOCIATION

ONOMATO

Birkenstraße 97

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern onomato-verein.de

GALLERY

PETRA RINCK

Birkenstraße 45

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern petrarinckgalerie.de

URBAN ART GALLERY PRETTY PORTAL

Brunnenstraße 12

40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk prettyportal.de

GALLERY PRODUZENTENGALERIE

PLAN D

Dorotheenstraße 59

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern galerie-plan-d.de

GALLERY RIZZUTOGALLERY

Ackerstraße 34 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern rizzutogallery.com

GALLERY RUPERT PFAB

Ackerstraße 71

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern galerie-pfab.com

GALLERY RUTTKOWSKI;68

Grabbeplatz 2

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt ruttkowski68.com

PRIVATE COLLECTION SAMMLUNG PHILARA

Birkenstraße 47

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern philara.de

GALLERY SCHÖNEWALD

Lindenstraße 182

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern schoenewaldkunsthandel.de

GALLERY SETAREH

Königsallee 27–31

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

Hohe Straße 53

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt setareh.com

GALLERY SIES + HÖKE

Poststraße 2 + 3

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt sieshoeke.com

EXHIBITION HALL SKULPTURENHALLE / THOMAS SCHÜTTE STIFTUNG

Lindenweg, corner of Berger Weg ∙ 41472 Neuss thomas-schuette-stiftung.de

MUSEUM STADTMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF

Berger Allee 2

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt duesseldorf.de/stadtmuseum

MUSEUM |

ART FOUNDATION STIFTUNG INSEL HOMBROICH

Minkel 2

41472 Neuss inselhombroich.de

MUSEUM STIFTUNG SCHLOSS UND PARK BENRATH

Benrather Schloßallee 100–106 40597 Düsseldorf ∙ Benrath schloss-benrath.de

INTER MEDIA ART

INSTITUTE | FOUNDATION

STIFTUNG IMAI

Birkenstraße 47

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern stiftung-imai.de

PROJECT SPACE

STUDIO FOR ARTISTIC RESEARCH

Ackerstraße 33

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte studioforartisticresearch.com

MUSEUM

THEATERMUSEUM DÜSSELDORF

Jägerhofstraße 1

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort duesseldorf.de/theatermuseum

ART SPACE THE POOL

Tersteegenstraße 63 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim the-pool.space

MUSEUM

STORAGE MUSEUM DÜSSELDORF

Himmelgeister Straße 107 40225 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk storagemuseum.org

GALLERY TÖCHTER & SÖHNE

Reisholzer Werftstraße 73

40589 Düsseldorf ∙ Holthausen toechter-soehne.de

GALLERY UTE PARDUHN

Kaiserswerther Markt 6a 40489 Düsseldorf ∙ Kaiserswerth galerie-parduhn.de

GALLERY VAN HORN

Ackerstraße 99 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern van-horn.net

GALLERY GALERIE VOSS

Mühlengasse 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt galerievoss.de

GALLERY WEIDEN SPACE

Hansaallee 22 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel weidenspace.com

GALLERY WILDPALMS

Gerresheimer Straße 33 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte wild-palms.com

ART FOUNDATION ZERO FOUNDATION

Hüttenstraße 104

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt zerofoundation.de

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ART & MUSIC BILKER BUNKER

Aachener Straße 39 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk bilkerbunker.de

WELTKUNSTZIMMER

Ronsdorfer Straße 77a 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern weltkunstzimmer.de

DANCE

TANZHAUS NRW

Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern tanzhaus-nrw.de

MUSIC MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HALLE

Siegburger Straße 15 40591 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk mitsubishi-electric-halle.de

TONHALLE

Ehrenhof 1 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort tonhalle.de

MUSIC, LECTURES, CULTURAL EVENTS, PARTIES ZAKK

Fichtenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern zakk.de

MUSIC & SPORTS PSD BANK DOME

DEG-Platz 1

Theodorstraße 281 40472 Düsseldorf ∙ Rath psd-bank-dome.de

OPERA & BALLET DEUTSCHE OPER AM RHEIN

Heinrich-Heine-Allee 16a 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte operamrhein.de

VARIETY SHOW & MUSICAL APOLLO THEATER

Apollo-Platz 1 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk apollo-variete.com

CAPITOL THEATER

Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern capitol-theater.de

THEATRE CENTRAL

Worringer Straße 140 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte dhaus.de

DÜSSELDORFER SCHAUSPIELHAUS

Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte dhaus.de

FFT – FORUM FREIES THEATER

Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1 (KAP1) 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte forum-freies-theater.de

JUNGES SCHAUSPIELHAUS

Münsterstraße 446

40470 Düsseldorf ∙ Mörsenbroich dhaus.de

KO(M)MÖDCHEN

Kay-und-Lore-Lorentz-Platz

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt kommoedchen.de

THEATER AN DER KÖ

Schadow Arkaden

Schadowstraße 11 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte theateranderkoe.de

THEATER AN DER LUEGALLEE

Luegallee 4, corner of Burggrafenstraße 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel theaterluegallee.de

THEATERFABRIK

DÜSSELDORF

Luisenstraße 120

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Hyunjin Kim

The lines dance up and down, forming geometric shapes and figurative elements. Intense red and pale yellow sit on a dark background. Brilliant blue stands out against a dark green thicket. In between, ornaments flash by: a crescent moon, a grid, flowers, or fish. Some of it can be identified, while other elements elude precise attribution. Upon closer inspection, the densely hatched image, seemingly made from brushstrokes, reveals itself as a fabric of accurately stretched threads. This is because the young artist Hyunjin Kim (born in 1994) is able to paint on canvas with a needle as if it were a brush. From a distance, the large-format pieces appear almost like paintings. However, in reality, long threads are woven across the canvas, forming a dense mesh. The painterly gesture remains evident, despite the fact that it is actually sewn.

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Arelaxed atmosphere prevails in Hyunjin Kim’s studio in Flingern. Light streams into the ground-floor space, while music plays in the background. The artist explains that she enjoys listening to music or podcasts while she works. As she speaks, her fingers move swiftly over a smallformat canvas with needle and thread. Although Kim prefers to work in large formats, the 30 × 30 cm pieces provide a welcome change. They allow her to execute ideas much more directly: “Here I can process impressions much faster and make them my own.” In contrast, the large-format textile works take time. Sometimes, Kim sews a single image for months. She then gets up and descends the stairs to the actual workspace and storage area, which she shares with artist and friend Laura Aberham. A ceiling has been installed in the lofty rooms, dividing the shared workspace into upper and lower levels. Kim quickly retrieves the large canvases from storage and places them on the floor and against the wall. These are works that were part of her final presentation at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

“At some point, it would be nice to live in another city again.”

Kim graduated in 2021 – in the middle of the pandemic – under Professor Thomas Scheibitz. Born in Tongyeong, South Korea, the artist grew up in Hilden, moved to Düsseldorf to study, and has remained there for the time being. However, she is open to relocating: “At some point, it would be nice to live in another city again.” When asked about her favourite spots in Düsseldorf, she laughs: “Most of all, I like to hang out at Velvet and Fit X.” She hasn’t completely distanced herself from the academy, though. Since 2021, she has been studying art education and is interested in working in the

“I already had a basic feeling for thread and textiles.”

field: “I can definitely see myself holding a part-time teaching position. I find the job meaningful.” Of course, this depends on how her artistic career evolves.

At present, her artistic career is going well. Kim recently participated in the group exhibition Der rote Faden – Follow the Thread at KIT – Kunst im Tunnel. There, along with three other artists, she showcased her large, abstract works on the walls and on a rack she otherwise uses to create her paintings in the studio. She is also represented by the Düsseldorf gallery JVDW, run by gallerist Jan van de Weyer, who also represents David Benedikt Wirth, and participates in art fairs such as Art Düsseldorf. In 2022 , Kim held her first solo show at the gallery, titled Eyes are sweating, shortly after graduating.

The artist has been honing her technique with needle and thread for seven years. But it wasn’t always this way, Kim notes: “It only developed during my studies.” At the beginning of her fine arts studies, she experimented with various techniques, including sculpture, installation, and photography. She initially seemed to have settled on painting, but soon realised it didn’t fully satisfy her: “So I thought about how I could ex-

press the images inside me, my concept of painting and image composition, in a different way.” Kim had long been drawn to working with thread, and when she started using it, everything clicked. She explains: “I already had a basic feeling for thread and textiles.” Since then, she has been exploring the possibilities of abstract pictorial composition through thread.

The abstract interweavings in Kim’s work are rooted in her everyday life. Personal feelings, impressions, memories, and dreams manifest themselves in her art, which she transforms into visual material using coloured yarn. “The contents of my pictures are very

personal to me,” she says. While they originate from her own experiences, the content is universally relatable to the viewer. The narratives, never fully defined, weave themselves into the fabric, appearing to invite interpretation while simultaneously unravelling into loose threads in the viewer’s mind. Due to the labourintensive process, Kim makes preliminary sketches on the fabric and sometimes designs landscape elements on paper. However, these only serve as a basis for the images that evolve during the creative process. “Despite the sewing technique, it’s a very free process,” Kim explains. She typically works on multiple pieces simultaneously, creating small pictures alongside a large one. For her, the creative process is both mentally and physically demanding, yet meditative and character-building: “You learn endurance, patience, consistency, but also how to stay grounded.” She compares sewing to long distance running.

Textile work is often seen as a female-dominated craft, but Kim distances herself from this perception. For her, sewing is not about hard labor but rather a medium of choice.“I see myself as an independent and selfemployed woman, so I don’t feel the need to include

“The contents of my pictures are very personal to me.”

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this topic in my work,” she says. The quality of her pieces speaks for itself, with smooth colour transitions, overlays of colour fields, and delicate transitions achieved through the needle. The intense colour of her large works never feels melancholic but rather radiates a generous warmth. Sometimes the colour appears opaque, at other times transparent, on the specially stretched canvases. “A lot can be transferred from painting to this technique,” Kim explains. She is currently working on pieces to be showcased at the salondergegenwart in Hamburg from the 15th to the 17th of November, 2024

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Pola Sieverding

Pola Sieverding’s works explore the intimacy and individuality of bodies –  their potential, power, and history. The Düsseldorf-born artist sees the human body as a vessel for historical narratives that shape contemporary discourse on the social body, often delving into gender roles and power dynamics. Her captivating photographs, videos, and sound pieces immerse viewers in intense, often intimate worlds. While Pola lives and works in Berlin, Düsseldorf remains a central reference point in her practice, such as in her role as curator and co-initiator of the düsseldorf photo+ biennial, which has established the city as a significant hub for contemporary photography.

What fascinates you about the human body?

I am fascinated by how the body communicates – how we express and position ourselves through our bodies, within communities, interest groups, or even in relation to ourselves and the world. I’m interested in how bodies become images and how history, society, politics, and desire are inscribed onto them. Moreover, as our interactions become increasingly disembodied through digitalisation and visualisation, my need to engage with the physical and sensual body in my work has grown stronger.

You see photography as a way of thinking. What does your artistic process look like?

Literature is often my starting point – fictional, scientific, or poetic texts inspire me and help me develop new perspectives. Photography is never without a connection to the world, but it’s also not a neutral reflection of reality. It presents perspectives and encourages us to reflect on our own viewpoint. I find it useful to think of seeing not just as a physical act, but as a process shaped by our upbringing interests and ideas. The ancient theory of vision, the emission theory, which suggests it is our gaze that illuminates the world and makes it visible, is consequently a productive concept for me in thinking about photography.

You were born in Düsseldorf, the daughter of media artists Katharina Sieverding and Klaus Mettig. What are your first memories of photography?

My parents lived in a studio loft on one floor of a factory building – a large room where the studio, bedroom, kitchen, darkroom, and bathroom all flowed together. I was born there, so in a sense, I glimpsed the first light in a darkroom. Photography has always been an integral part of my life.

Your work often brings you to Düsseldorf. Are there specific places you always visit?

I enjoy going to the Rhine, where its flow offers a broader perspective, connecting my personal viewpoint to the larger forces of elements. I also regularly visit Julia Stoschek’s collection, as it showcases media art exceptionally well. The Salon des Amateurs is more than just a club – on its best nights, it’s where art and nightlife have merged for over 20 years.

Alongside Ljiljana Radlovic and Rupert Pfab, you cofounded and curated the Biennale for Visual and Sonic Media, düsseldorf photo+. What is the idea behind the biennial?

Düsseldorf and the Rhineland have a rich history of intertwining visual art and photographic media, performance and its documentation, technical developments and the discourses analysing them, or time-based media and its ties to social questions. Our goal is to build on this rich history while also offering fresh perspectives every two years. We aim to explore the relationship between photographic images and technical media, which today not only help us create a “picture” of the world but also significantly shape this “world”.

What projects are you currently working on?

After focusing on the sense of touch, I’m now exploring the senses of smell and hearing, which are adding new layers to my work. Together with perfumer Ted Rohn of Raer Scents, I’ve developed a fragrance edition for my next exhibition. Smell is the oldest of the senses and deeply connected to memory, which will offer a new perspective on my visual work. Additionally, I’m working on a record that will be released by Flipping the Coin Records, featuring acoustic material by visual artists in dubplate editions.

THE GOOD OLD DAYS WITHOUT PHOTOSHOP

ADVERTISING ICON MANFRED VOGELSÄNGER

Manfred Vogelsänger and Rosi Mittermaier, two-time Olympic gold medallist in downhill skiing, approx. 1978

A dromedary stands in a parking space on London’s elegant Bond Street. A horse strides out of an envelope and a jeep cruises across a river in the Philippines. If you were an advertising photographer like Manfred Vogelsänger in the 1980s, you had to have in front of the lens what you wanted to see in the picture later. There was no Photoshop or digital photography. It was only a few years ago that the award-winning commercial photographer and filmmaker from Düsseldorf retired from the business. For THE DORF, he has now taken a look back at the golden age of advertising in Düsseldorf and told us the stories behind his pictures.

After around 45 years, the top photographer has relocated from Düsseldorf to Krefeld. He still has his warehouse in the state capital. When you enter Manfred Vogelsänger’s light-filled loft with its seven-metre-high ceiling in the “Alte im Brahm” bread factory in the silk city, you almost stumble over a lion. In contrast to the vast majority of animals in Vogelsänger’s impressive advertising photographs, however, it is dead – stuffed – and art at that. One of the famous “breathing objects” by avant-garde artist Günter Weseler. It lay in the entrance area of Vogelsänger’s Lörick photo studio for a long time. The artist Günter Weseler acquired the deceased animal from a zoo, had it taxidermied, and then prepared it using his signature technique for the Documenta in Kassel. “We bought it back then, in the style of the Cannes lions,” says Manfred Vogelsänger. He wouldn’t do that today. “It was just a different time.”

The photographer then opens the thick book in which he collected the campaigns from back then over a cup of tea in his stylish, newly decorated home. Including many icons of advertising photography. Children of the eighties have fond memories. The title says it all: “The good old times without Photoshop”.

The cat, a living model that jumps so powerfully through the photo as an image of animal grace, demanded a lot of patience from the photographer. After all, it was only after the pictures had been developed that it became clear whether they were successful. “Sometimes you’d only see her tail or nothing at all.” Vogelsänger laughs. Even if it wasn’t a laughing matter at the time.

In another picture, a ski jumper in a black suit with an umbrella and briefcase flies over a snow-covered slope – an advert for Club Med in St. Moritz. “The ski lift was broken,” recalls the photographer. “And my assistant had to carry all the clothes to the top.” The ski jumper also had to scramble up several times before Manfred Vogelsänger felt he had the picture in the can. They were only sure after the development.

For the BHW-Bausparkasse advertising campaign, he had houses built that were held together from the inside by thick struts because they had “real roof tiles”. One special motif showed a house on wheels. “During the first test run, we were very worried that the house might collapse, as it made incredible noises. The road had a few bumps that I hadn’t noticed before. So we had the road resurfaced to make sure the house remained stable.” Another motif showed a steam locomotive pulling

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the house along a specially rented railway line in Austria. Vogelsänger had to temporarily remove ten telegraph poles and then rebuild them so that the camera could follow the action parallel to the track and capture the movement in the image (blurring in the background). Today, it would take about five minutes to sharpen the movement in Photoshop. It was all analogue.

The enquiry for “R6” came from the advertising agency Team-BBDO in Düsseldorf and Vogelsänger just thought “I’ve never photographed cars before, but I’ll manage.” He laughs at his younger self. “R6” was a cigarette brand. One of many at the time. Long before advertising for cigarettes was completely banned and cigarette companies started to switch to adventure holidays and clothes. The only requirements for the advertising industry at the time were that the models had to be at least 30 years old and celebrities were taboo.

What comes across as carefree and light-hearted in the photographs is actually based on a lot of time, patience and, repeatedly, danger. Not enough drama in the campaign for the Camel Trophy ’81? The trench in the jungle was deepened and filled with more water so that the two camel-yellow jeeps were even more splattered with dirt and literally sank into the mire. The bare-breasted beauty advertising “Fa” soap and posing lasciviously on a rock for the photo in the Seychelles had to be pulled to safety from the foaming waters several times. On posters on busy roads, she has also caused rear-end collisions.

The raft used to transport another jeep for “Camel” across a river in Borneo was built by 50 soldiers from the Malaysian army. They did this at Vogelsänger’s request after he had met a German army major in a hotel in Kota Kinabalu, who in turn referred him to the local commander. Overnight, however, the raft broke loose and the photographer had to fight his way through the water to remove reeds and stones that had accumulated on the raft and vehicle.

Vogelsänger’s photographs are atmospheric, his stories captivating; they resonate with the melody of another time, another world. They exude a kind of campfire romance and it becomes clear that the job description of a photographer back then included not only tonnes of creativity and imagination, but also courage and a thirst for adventure. These pictures are much more than advertising photos, they exude free-

dom, wanderlust and, yes, a zest for life bathed in sunshine. Wide beaches, dark blue skies, sunsets on wild rivers, on the edge of primeval forests, coupled with this “anything is possible” feeling that the world seems to have lost. Today, this “anything-is-possible” in photography is at best thanks to Photoshop or AI.

“What comes across as carefree and light-hearted in the photographs is actually based on a lot of time, patience and, repeatedly, danger.”

But when Manfred Vogelsänger began his career, it was all dreams of the future and science fiction. Born in East Westphalia, he completed his training in Bielefeld, took his first steps as an interior photographer and was awarded the national photography prize before things really took off. In 1976, he founded his studio in Düsseldorf because the state capital was the centre of the advertising industry at the time, alongside Frankfurt. Prior to this, Manfred Vogelsänger had already assisted all kinds of photographers and was a partner at Michael Joseph in London – Europe’s hottest advertising photographer at the time.

Vogelsänger’s shots often look like film stills from romantic comedies or other feel-good films of the decade. No wonder – the advertising of the growing years was heavily influenced by the pop culture of the time – by music, films and fashion. What’s more, the campaigns became more emotional. The aim was to create a bond

between people and the respective brand. It also helped that the models in Manfred Vogelsänger’s pictures were not just any perfect beauties, but real character faces or actors. Often supplied by the legendary “Ugly” agency –which doesn't have the usual beauties in its catalogue, but rather types.

The red-haired Irish twins from a fast food campaign were asked by the photographer again for an Irish whisky advertising shoot. More redheads were needed. “I’ll dye my hair red if you do it too,” one of the non-red-haired models challenged Vogelsänger. So he dyed his hair red. And his beard too. Laughing, he shows the photo in his book as proof. The small sports aeroplane, in which none other than actor Tom Selleck (“Magnum”), who was completely unknown at the time, sat, had to be flown from L.A. to the desert. With several stops for refuelling. This was also sprayed red for more oomph.

600 Mercedes limousine, with a long stop to pray. The agency then had the photo reversed, as the oil flame in the background disturbed the headline and had to be moved to the other side.

The advert was subsequently published in the Sunday supplements of the Sunday Times and The Observer in England. This led to an outcry and numerous calls of protest, as the adverts reached a large Islamic-Arab population group: in the reversed version of the photo, one of the sheikhs pictured suddenly drank his tea with his “unclean” hand. In Islamic societies, the left hand is considered unclean and is used for cleaning after going to the toilet. Eating and drinking is done with the right hand. “The advertising agency’s art director hadn’t thought of this at all,” says the photographer.

“These pictures are much more than advertising photos, they exude freedom, wanderlust and, yes, a zest for life bathed in sunshine.”

Speaking of colour: Vogelsänger photographed the campaign for a menthol cigarette on a mountain plateau in New Zealand. Unfortunately, the grass up there wasn’t particularly green. It was simply painted green. But there weren’t enough trees up there either. Christmas trees were stuck into the ground like toothpicks in the form of a sprawling fir grove.

A motif was to be realised for an English insurance company in which four out of five sheikhs rest in front of a blazing oil flame and drink tea. In Kuwait, Vogelsänger had good contacts with the royal family through friends. The sheikhs sent five employees with sheikh outfits for the shoot. They then travelled through the desert in a

The dromedary that Manfred Vogelsänger placed unannounced on London's posh Bond Street early one morning refused to stand parallel to the parking space until he placed a second camel, not visible in the picture, opposite it. Only then did the cloven-hoofed animal obediently look straight ahead and keep still. However, it also kept peeing and the road had to be watered again and again for the decisive effect. The photographer also did not have official permission for the campaign, in which a carriage pulled by four dromedaries sped through London’s City financial district at seven o’clock on a Sunday. “At some point, the police arrived. I handed the magazine with the pictures to my assistant at the last moment and he disappeared with it.” In retrospect, Manfred Vogelsänger laughs at his own chutzpah.

At the legendary parties organised by the Art Director’s Club in Vogelsänger’s Löricker studio in the 1980s, to which only members were invited, the wellknown jazz musician Klaus Doldinger sometimes turned up as a guest. “We got him a saxophone and he made music for us – as a guest,” Manfred Vogelsänger reminisces. At some point, the police always came there too, “because we were too loud.” He laughs.

The logical consequence of his ingenious photo scenes was the switch to commercials. “At some point I had tasted blood. The different areas such as moving images, editing and music were an enrichment and a new challenge,” remembers Manfred Vogelsänger.

And so he founded Vogelsänger Film GmbH in 1989 and from then on worked exclusively in the film sector. In the meantime, Manfred Vogelsänger has also retired from advertising and now devotes himself primarily to art. He had his first exhibition in 1979 together with his colleague Peter Lindbergh.

For a current project, Vogelsänger acquired some of the photographs that André de Lourmel had taken of leading actor Steve McQueen during the filming of “Le Mans 24h”. Vogelsänger placed individual images in a water tank with photo emulsion and filmed them. Presented in large-format light boxes, the swaying movement of the water on the collages creates a calming, almost hypnotic effect. Passing time, movement captured in the image. Manfred Vogelsänger sells these and the works of other renowned artists in the online gallery galleristic.com.

The top photographer is also committed to supporting young creative talent. Last year, for example, he organised an art competition for primary schools in Krefeld entitled “Little Artists of Tomorrow”. He is still deeply impressed by the children’s entries. They were presented in an exhibition at the Brotfabrik, the best

were awarded prizes and summarised in a book. The way a six-year-old paints a butterfly, a seven-year-old a mouse, a nine-year-old a Frida Kahlo and frames it with paper flowers or another nine-year-old draws an almost cubist “portrait” – that is art in itself. It’s touching and gives hope that this generation will perhaps enjoy the analogue things in life again.

ABOVE Shooting in St. Moritz for an incentive campaign by Club Med for the agency Frederic G.F. Boes.

RIGHT Campaign for the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder, executed for the agency Haye & Partner under the creative direction of Norbert Herold.

ABOVE Actress Ingrid Steeger, Manfred Vogelsänger, and Creative Director Hans Joachim Timm during the photo shoot for ROLLO for the agency Team-BBDO.

RIGHT Shooting in the Dominican Republic with amateur actors and a fish sculpture by Tony Kemp for AllTours under CCO Willi Verhuven.

BELOW Shooting for Ford in the Paris Chamber of Commerce for the agency Young & Rubicam under CD Walter Hugelshöfer.

TOP Toilet snapshot with Manfred Vogelsänger and Hape Kerkeling during a photo shoot for Mars Celebrations / BBDO.

CENTRE Manfred Vogelsänger and crew in Djerba, Tunisia, during the shoot for a Camel campaign / Team BBDO under AD Rolf Gnauck and assistant Marcel van der Vlugt.

BOTTOM LEFT Manfred Vogelsänger and crew in New Orleans during the shoot for BAT / Pall Mall.

BOTTOM RIGHT Michael Joseph and Manfred Vogelsänger in front of their studio entrance in London, circa 1975.

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High on ‘Lo’

Lorettostraße in Düsseldorf

Lorettostraße in Düsseldorf’s Unterbilk district is no longer an insider tip. Over the years, the 400 -metre-long street has developed into one of the city’s most fashionable areas, with boutiques, a vibrant designer scene, delicatessens, and restaurants. With a rich history and a lively present, it attracts both locals and tourists. But it hasn’t always been this way. The street has undergone a remarkable transformation since the early 2000 s. It’s time to take a closer look.

The “Lo” as Düsseldorfers affectionately call Lorettostraße, was named after the Loreto Chapel, a replica of the Holy House of Nazareth in the pilgrimage town of Loreto in central Italy, built in 1686 by Archduchess Maria Anna, the first wife of Elector Johann Wilhelm. Today, the Catholic Church of St. Martin, also known as the “Bilker Kirche” (Bilk Church), stands where the Loreto Chapel once was. Originally, Lorettostraße was part of a workingclass neighbourhood, where tradesmen and small businesses were located. The streetscape was characterised by historic old buildings and a narrow, village-like structure that remains intact to this day. Though picturesque, it wasn’t always charming: with its proximity to the harbour area, the district could be described as rather rundown, and the rents were low. Today, however, it is far from that.

In recent decades, Lorettostraße has changed significantly. Unterbilk, once known as a working-class and industrial district, has undergone remarkable gentrification. The construction of the Rheinturm between 1979 and 1982 , followed by the opening of the new NRW state parliament in 1988, certainly contributed to this. These buildings positively impacted the district. In 2005, the wishes and suggestions of local business people and residents were discussed in a moderation process. The implementation of these recommendations led to the upgrading of Lorettostraße in 2007. Among other things, the disused tram tracks were removed, additional trees were planted on adjacent streets such as Düsselstraße, extra bicycle racks were set up, a 30 km/h speed restriction was introduced, and the pavement was widened at selected points. The latter allowed outdoor seating for local restaurants. The city of Düsseldorf invested 250,000 euros in these improvements, which were carried out between September and November 2007.

The street has retained its rustic charm while becoming a hotspot for creatives and young entrepreneurs who have set-

tled in its backyards. Long before the current ceramics boom, in 1990, Rosemarie Dohmen, a graduate ceramic designer, opened her ceramics workshop in one of these backyards, where she still completes and exhibits her work and offers pottery classes. Design and creative agencies such as “Grand Quest” (on the street since 2020) and Britta Boland with her office “ZORA” (since 2006) also appreciate the infrastructure and proximity to shopping, gastronomy, and culture.

Small boutiques offering unique fashion and accessories line the streets. These shops consciously set themselves apart from the large chains that dominate other parts of the city, offering a special shopping experience. While long-established shops still exist, their numbers are dwindling: the pharmacy “St. Martin-Apotheke”, founded in 1881, closed at the beginning of 2024 when pharmacist Franz-Josef Cüppers retired at the age of 76 without a successor. In October ’24, the Düsseldorf eco-fashion label “Wunderwerk” moved into the old frame workshop and art gallery “Bil-Dax”.

One of the first creatives on the street was the Düsseldorf streetwear label “null:zwo:elf”. Founded in 2003, Andreas Prüller opened the first “null:zwo:elf” store on Lorettostraße in January 2007. The concept: cool streetwear from Düsseldorf for Düsseldorf. The first designs were printed by “Rebel Rockers” and sold to friends, acquaintances, and family. This continued for a few years, with occasional new designs or products, until towards the end of 2006, “null:zwo:elf” had gained a certain level of popularity in Düsseldorf. Collaborations with DEG and Fortuna Düsseldorf followed, resulting in the release of a joint collection during the 2007/2008 season. Many more collaborations have followed since. In January 2020, Tim Büssers took over the store, steadily expanding the product range. As an extension of his eco-marketing agency “Natural Media”, he now offers sustainable textile finishing for both private and business customers.

Another long-running success is the “Romantiklabor”, which has been selling handmade, personalised clothing and accessories on Lorettostraße since the 2000s. In the backyard at Lorettostraße 8, “Stewardress” Sabrina Päsch landed a few years ago with her “Check-In for Vintage Couture.” The name of the boutique is no coincidence: Sabrina used to be a flight attendant—and a punk singer. Lovers of eccentric 1st and 2nd-hand clothing, valuable vintage fashion, bags, shoes, and accessories from high-end brands and couture will definitely find something here. But that’s not all: “Stewardress” is also a platform for music, art, and performance. The parties and couture evenings that Sabrina and her husband Konrad host here at regular intervals are legendary and bring together artists, creatives, fashionistas, and musicians. Sabrina shares the beautiful backyard space with “glamour kinky dessous” from the Düsseldorf label “Rock Your Body Dessous”, as well as fashion designer Angelika Kauffmann and Beate Schmidt, who sells crystals, healing stones and incense in her shop “Happygolucky”. Sabrina says: “We are an unbeatable creative team in the backyard — a sparkling collage of a special kind.”

One of the most special features of Lorettostraße is its wide range of gastronomic options. From cosy cafés and international restaurants to trendy bars, there’s something for everyone. The street is known for its culinary diversity, ranging from traditional German dishes to exotic cuisine. This variety not only attracts foodies but also makes Lorettostraße a popular meeting place for people from different cultures and walks of life.

In 2008, sommelier Toni Askitis, better known as “Ask Toni,” and his partner Christoph Suhre opened the “DVINE” restaurant in a space that once housed a butcher shop at the corner of Lorettostraße and Düsselstraße. Today, Toni runs the chips-and-wine concept “Pelican Fly” in a former snack bar on Graf-Adolf-Platz,

not far from Lorettostraße. “DVINE” was followed by “Rob’s Kitchen” in 2017, and the adjoining restaurant “Menta Cucina Italiana” has also become a long-standing success. Owner Luigi “Gino” Mazzola is a beloved figure, delighting locals and visitors alike with classic Italian cuisine and pizza.

“Greentrees” has also become something of a classic. In 2014, Australian Alex Greentrees and her boyfriend Henrik van Bonn brought the “healthy food” concept, rooted in Australian traditions, to Lorettostraße. True to the motto “treat your body like a temple,” much of what they serve is homemade. They offer cold-pressed juices, smoothie bowls, all-day breakfasts, and extraordinary salad bowls. Alex has since returned to Australia, but Henrik continues to run the successful business.

New gastronomic highlights include the restaurant “Em Brass” and the restaurantcafé-bar “Forum”. In 2024, Eduard Dinica and Erkut Kesebir opened a second branch of “Em Brass” on Lorettostraße. Previously a Greek restaurant, “Em Brass” now serves crossover cuisine, which has been a hit with Düsseldorfers for years.

The other notable newcomer is “Forum”, which opened in summer 2024. In 2014, restaurateur Marc Siodla had established “Restaurant K” here, quickly gaining a reputation for its international, modern German cuisine. By 2024, Marc was ready to move on, passing the torch to the “next generation”: young restaurateurs Hannes Klanke, Jacob Lambert, Massimo Lupacchini, and Kwami Ahonyo. After extensive renovations, they introduced Neapolitan pizza from a brand-new Italian stone oven, alongside seasonal sharing plates, natural wines, and cocktails.

At the July 2024 opening, regulars from “Restaurant K” mingled with a young, trendy crowd on the large terrace.

This colourful mix of people is emblematic of Lorettostraße. The “Loretto 360°”

merchant association has played a significant role in this. Founded in August 2010 as a community of craftsmen and creative service providers from Unterbilk, “Loretto 360°” organised popular street festivals such as “Spring Awakening,” “Midsummer,” and “Indian Summer.” In spring 2018, the “Loretto 360°” initiative ended, but in early 2018, “Lorettoviertel e.V.” was founded as a non-profit organisation “committed to connecting the district, its business people, and residents even more closely and using the neighbourhood’s potential to make Lorettoviertel even more beautiful, creative, and liveable.” The association continues the tradition of the Loretto street festivals, which now draw thousands of visitors, with the streets partially closed to traffic for the events.

The development of Lorettostraße mirrors the transformation of Düsseldorf itself in recent years. Lorettostraße symbolises this change, blending tradition and modernity in a unique way. For many Düsseldorfers and visitors, Lorettostraße is now more than just a shopping and nightlife destination—it is a symbol of Düsseldorf’s cosmopolitan and creative spirit. Walking along the street, you can feel the pulse of the city while also glimpsing its past, when the neighbourhood was still shaped by its industrial roots. Lorettostraße remains a dynamic place, constantly evolving and reinventing itself. This vibrancy, combined with its preserved historical charm, makes it one of the most interesting streets in Düsseldorf. If you want to experience authentic city life, a visit to Lorettostraße is a must.

BRITTA BOLAND

ZORA IDENTITY & INTERACTION DESIGN @zora.studio

On Lorettostraße since 2006

What is your profession? Creative Director of Brand and User Experience What do you associate with Lorettostraße? Best street in “The Dorf” – one of the streets in Düsseldorf that has become more beautiful and vibrant over the years. When we moved our office here, “Menta” was just moving in. The other bars and restaurants were either vacant or had outdated concepts. Now we have a fantastic neighbourhood with a variety of small, individual shops and restaurants. Your recommendation? The Chocolate Affogato from “Bittersüß”... OMG!

ERIC KIESEWETTER (SMOW) DÜSSELDORF

smow.de/duesseldorf

On Lorettostraße since 2016

What is your profession? Graduate Product Designer, Master Carpenter, and Store Manager What do you associate with Lorettostraße? A relaxed atmosphere and good coffee. Your recommendation? Sesame ice cream at “Gelatissimo”.

TIM TURIAK & TILL PAUKSTAT GRAND QUEST grandquest.de On Lorettostraße since 2020

What is your profession? We turn ideas for brands into reality. Specifically, we support companies and institutions with strategy, design, and content. What do you associate with Lorettostraße? If Düsseldorf dreams of an ideal image of itself, it’s probably best realised on Lorettostraße: one store after another, a strikingly high density of restaurants and cafés, and people being nice to each other. In other words, nobody punches you in the face. Your recommendation? When your stomach is empty, there are plenty of restaurants, snack bars, and the “Fromagerie”. When your head is empty, the nearby Rhine is perfect for a stroll. Our tip for the street: move here.

ROSEMARIE DOHMEN

ROSEMARIE DOHMEN CERAMICS STUDIO & WORKSHOP

daumenschale.de

On Lorettostraße since 1990

What is your profession? Graduate Ceramics Designer

What do you associate with Lorettostraße? I think Lorettostraße is a beautiful and cosy shopping street without any large chains. Your recommendation? I recommend “Bittersüß & Edelweiß”, an excellent chocolateria.

SABRINA CECCHERINI-PÄSCH

STEWARDRESS

facebook.com/stewardress @stewardress

On Lorettostraße since spring 2017

What is your profession? Former flight attendant (stewardess) – that’s why my store is called StewarDress. What do you associate with Lorettostraße? Joy, friends, individuality: a street that has grown through solidarity and colourful cooperation. Your recommendation? A nice stroll with friends on a day off. A chance to enjoy the wide range of shopping and gastronomic experiences.

HANNES KLANKE, JACOB LAMBERT, MASSIMO LUPACCHINI AND KWAMI AHONYO FORUM forum-dus.de

On Lorettostraße since 2024

What is your profession? Restaurateurs What do you associate with Lorettostraße? We associate Lorettostraße with diversity. In our first few weeks, we noticed how different our guests are. We are happy that everyone feels welcome here. Your recommendation? We highly recommend the “Modigliani”, located just around the corner on Friedensplätzchen. It has the best cake in Düsseldorf, especially worth a visit on weekends!

TIM BÜSSERS

NULL:ZWO:ELF CONCEPT STORE nullzwoelf-concept.de On Lorettostraße since 2007/2020

What is your profession? Owner/Managing Director What do you associate with Lorettostraße? The best neighbourhood, filled with kind people. Your recommendation? Just come by and see what catches your eye – it’s worth it!

LEONIE WOLFF & SIMON FASSBENDER

HAMMERMANN STORE (LEMON STUDIO GMBH)

hammermann-store.de

On Lorettostraße since: The shop opened eight years ago and we have been here for four years. We took it over from Ms Hammermann in August 2024.

What is your profession? We are new shop owners and also run a social media agency. What do you associate with Lorettostraße? For us, Lorettostraße is a vibrant community where many owner-managed shops work with passion and creativity. Your recommendation? Just go with the flow and enjoy the atmosphere. Lorettostraße is perfect for gathering inspiration and escaping the stress of everyday life.

HENRIK VAN BONN

GREENTREES TREAT FOOD GMBH

greentreesthejuicery.de

On Lorettostraße since 2017

What is your profession? Founder and owner of Greentrees What do you associate with Lorettostraße? A familyfriendly neighbourhood atmosphere, created by the pleasant and easy exchange between residents, visitors, and people working in the shops and offices. Lorettostraße is defined by its variety of owner-managed shops and restaurants, which make the area so welcoming. Your recommendation? Take a walk to admire the beautiful architecture of Lorettostraße and its side streets, all the way to Friedensplatz. You can still discover many little surprises that give the neighbourhood its cosy character. To end the evening, I recommend visiting the restaurant “Em Brass” and the recently opened bistro and restaurant “Forum”. Both bring a breath of fresh air to Loretto with their culinary sophistication in a relaxed and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere.

Lorettostraße

RESTAURANTS & BARS

EM BRASS

Crossover kitchen

Lorettostraße 47 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/em.brass

FORUM

Restaurant, café and bar Wilhelm-Tell-Straße 1a/corner

Lorettostraße

40219 Düsseldorf forum-dus.de

IMERIO

Italian cuisine

Lorettostraße 12 40219 Düsseldorf imerio.de

KYODAINA

Sushi and bowls

Lorettostraße 60 40219 Düsseldorf kyodaina.de

MÂM CHAY

Vietnamese vegan and vegetarian kitchen

Lorettostraße 6 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/ mamchay_loretto

MENTA CUCINA

Italian cuisine and pizza Lorettostraße 25 40219 Düsseldorf menta-cucina.de

ROB'S KITCHEN

International cuisine Lorettostraße 23 40219 Düsseldorf robs-kitchen.de

TAKUMI 4TH LORETTO

Japanese ramen

Lorettostraße 2 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/takumiloretto

SHOPPING

ANGELIKA KAUFFMANN

Fashion designer Lorettostraße 8, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf angelikakauffmann.com

BALOOZ

Concept store for fashion and interior design

Lorettostraße 3 40219 Düsseldorf balooz.de

BOOGS HOME

Furniture and interior design Lorettostraße 45 40219 Düsseldorf boogs-home.com

FOUR SEASON LIFESTYLE

Fashion store

Lorettostraße 8

40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/ fourseasonslifestyle

HAMMERMANN

Concept store

Lorettostraße 15 40219 Düsseldorf hammermann-store.de

HAPPYGOLUCKY

Crystals, healing stones and incense

Lorettostraße 8, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf happy-go-lucky.online

LASTENRADFABRIK

Bikes and service Lorettostraße 35, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf lastenrad-fabrik.de

NULL:ZWO:ELF

CONCEPT STORE

Streetwear store and print studio

Lorettostraße 4 40219 Düsseldorf nullzwoelf-concept.de

ROMANTIKLABOR

Handmade customised items

Lorettostraße 32 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/romantiklabor

ROSEMARIE DOHMEN

Ceramics studio and workshops

Lorettostraße 33, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf daumenschale.de

SABA*S

Toys and gadgets

Lorettostraße 36 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/sabas_laden

SBOTEGA

Fashion store

Lorettostraße 51 40219 Düsseldorf sbotega.de

STEWARDRESS

Designer secondhand and luxury vintage Lorettostraße 8, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/stewardress

ROCK YOUR BODY

DESSOUS

Dessous label

Lorettostraße 8, in the courtyard 40219 Düsseldorf rock-your-body-dessous.de

SMOW

Designer furniture

Lorettostraße 28 40219 Düsseldorf smow.de/duesseldorf

TUXEDO

Fashion concept store

Lorettostraße 35 40219 Düsseldorf tuxedo-style.com

WHAT WOMEN WANT

Concept store

Lorettostraße 38 40219 Düsseldorf whatwomenwant.de

WUNDERWERK

Eco fashion label

Lorettostraße 10 40219 Düsseldorf wunderwerk.com

DELICATESSEN

BILKER WEINHAUS

Wine shop

Lorettostraße 29 40219 Düsseldorf bilker-weinhaus.de

BIG-B

THE BROWNIE BAKERY

Homemade brownies

Lorettostraße 6 40219 Düsseldorf bigb-brownie.de

BITTERSÜSS & EDELWEISS

Chocolaterie

Lorettostraße 35 40219 Düsseldorf bittersuess-edelweiss.de

FROMAGERIE

ARMEL LAAS

Cheese and French delicacies

Lorettostraße 43 40219 Düsseldorf instagram.com/ fromagerie_laas

CAFÉS

CAFÉ BERNSTEIN

Deli and international delicacies

Lorettostraße 16 40219 Düsseldorf bernstein-inbar.de

GELATISSIMO

Ice cream parlour

Lorettostraße 30 40219 Düsseldorf gelatissimo.metro.rest

GREENTREES

Healthy food deli Lorettostraße 54 40219 Düsseldorf greentreesthejuicery.de

PRIVATRÖSTEREI

JAN KREFTING

Coffee roastery

Lorettostraße 22 40219 Düsseldorf

THE SEVEN SUNDAYS

All-day breakfast

Lorettostraße 7 40219 Düsseldorf thesevensundays.de

YOMARO

Frozen yoghurt

Lorettostraße 17 40219 Düsseldorf yomaro.de

BEAUTY

CAPTAIN'S BARBER SHOP

Barbershop

Lorettostraße 5 40219 Düsseldorf captainsbarbershop.de

FRISEURSALON

FEINSCHNITT

Hairdresser

Bürgerstraße 31 corner Lorettostraße 40219 Düsseldorf feinschnitt3.de

KOSMETIK STOLTE

Beauty

Bürgerstraße 31 corner Lorettostraße 40219 Düsseldorf kosmetik-stolte.de

OLIVER SCHMIDT HAIRDESIGN

Hairdresser

Lorettostraße 28 40219 Düsseldorf oliver-schmidt-hairdesign.de

Q HAIR

Hairdresser

Lorettostraße 50 40219 Düsseldorf qhair.de

THE DORF loves DORF DOGS! Within our series DORF DOGS we meet Düsseldorf dog people and their furry friends at their preferred places in and around town. Come with us on the trail of THE DORF DOGS. This time we met fashion designer Angelika Kauffmann and Otte in Unterbilk.

Is your dog a DORF DOG too?

Then show it! Together with the agency KittoKatsu, we have designed different acrylic tags that look great on a key ring, leash or collar. Available in a range of flashy neon colours, they are guaranteed to turn heads! This and other DORF DOGS products are available in our store at shop.thedorf.de!

You want more Dorf Dogs? Follow us on instagram.com/thedorfdogs for more info and dogs. <3

Name: Angelika Kauffmann Occupation: Fashion designer

URL: angelikakauffmann.com | @angelika kauffmann

Dog’s name: Otte Breed: Miniature Schnauzer, female

Age: 3 years In the family since: 3 years District: Bilk

The best character trait? She’s a people-person. Otte’s welcome ceremony is loved. The most annoying trait? Not yet discovered. In what ways are you similar? We love fashion! A very special experience with the dog was... a train journey to the sea. Your favourite place together is… the sofa. Gassi-To-Go: Your favourite walk? From Lorettostraße to Paradiesstrand. Where to shop? On Fridays, Otte pulls me to the Friedensplätzchen, where a slice of sausage awaits us at the market stand. I get toys and treats in the beautiful little store Fellfreunde Friedrichstadt.

WHERE TO … EAT

Welcome to Düsseldorf’s culinary melting pot! In this issue of THE DORF, we’ll be taking you on a journey through our city’s diverse restaurant scene. From exquisite international cuisine and upscale fine dining to cosy bistros and authentic pubs, French brasseries, and Asian specialities — Düsseldorf offers the perfect experience for every palate. Whether you’re looking for tried-and-tested favourites or exciting new discoveries, our hand-picked selection promises special moments for your taste buds. Take a seat, get inspired, and explore the vibrant culinary diversity our city has to offer. As always, we’ve marked the most exciting new additions that deserve your attention with an asterisk. NEW ADDITIONS OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE

MICHELIN-STARRED

2024

1876 – DANIEL DAL-BEN

Michelin-starred creations of reimagined classic cuisine and fine dining.

Grunerstraße 42a 40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal 1876.restaurant

AGATA’S

Fine dining restaurant offering creative tasting menus by Michelin-starred chef Agata Reul.

Kirchfeldstraße 59 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk agatas.de

IM SCHIFFCHEN

The cuisine of Michelin-starred chef Jean-Claude Bourgueil has been delighting diners beyond the borders of Düsseldorf since 1977

Kaiserswerther Markt 9 40489 Düsseldorf ∙ Kaiserswerth im-schiffchen.de

JAE RESTAURANT

A young fine dining concept by former Michelin-starred chef Jörg Wissmann, where modern European cuisine meets Korean influences. Keplerstraße 13 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt jae-restaurant.de

LE FLAIR

On a culinary journey with Michelin-starred share plates. Marc-Chagall-Straße 108 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort restaurant-leflair.de

NAGAYA

Japanese traditions of natural, minimalist preparation blend with the techniques and ingredients of modern European haute cuisine, brought to you by Michelinstarred chef Yoshizumi Nagaya. Klosterstraße 42

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nagaya.de

YOSHI BY NAGAYA

Opened in 2017 by Yoshizumi Nagaya as his second restaurant, with the concept of a “return to the roots of Japanese cuisine,” and awarded multiple Michelin stars.

Kreuzstraße 17

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ yoshi_by_nagaya

ZWANZIG23

An unconventional and distinctive fine dining restaurant by chef Lukas Jakobi, awarded the first Green Michelin Star for sustainability.

Brunnenstraße 35 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk zwanzig23.com

MODERN INTERNATIONAL CUISINE & FINE DINING

ASHLEY’S GARDEN

A little insider tip: boutique hotel and restaurant, which combines global flavours and local ingredients.

Karl-Kleppe Straße 20 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf ashleysgarden.de

ALCHEMIST BISTRO & BAR

European bar and bistro culture with traditional cuisine, rediscovered, homemade, and elegantly presented.

Graf-Adolf-Straße 61 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte alchemist-bistro.de

BAR OLIO

An absolute all-time favourite crossover cuisine featuring Italian, Asian, French, and Mediterranean influences, set in the old freight depot.

Schirmerstraße 54

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort

BYLINY

Modern traditional German cuisine in a stylish yet cosy atmosphere in Unterbilk.

Konkordiastraße 85 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk byliny.de

EM BRASS

Modern mash-up cuisine, now even bigger on Moltkestraße and with a 2nd restaurant in Unterbilk.

Moltkestraße 122

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Lorettostraße 47

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/em.brass

EN DE CANON

Regional specialties and wines from Baden served in a historic half-timbered house.

Zollstraße 7

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt endecanon.de

ESSBAR

Modern German-French cuisine with Asian influences.

Kaiserstraße 27

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort hm-essbar.de

FINNS WINE & KITCHEN

Playing with heirloom and rediscovered vegetables, modern cooking techniques and complex flavours.

Tannenstraße 23a

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf finnswinebar.de

FISCHHAUS

A classic under the new management of chef Florian Conzen: fresh fish dishes and seafood served in the bistro, restaurant, or on the terrace.

Berger Straße 3–7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt fischhaus.de

FLEHER HOF

Rhenish-Westphalian cuisine meets the finesse of French brasseries from the past century.

Fleher Straße 254

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flehe fleherhof.de

FORUM

Modern small dishes and exceptional Neapolitan pizza creations, plus a superb selection of fine drinks and wines. Selected breakfast available on weekends.

Wilhelm-Tell-Straße 1a 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk forum-dus.de

FRITZ FRAU FRANZI

Exquisite, seasonal, and experimental fine dining, crafted by chef Tobias Rocholl, served in a perfectly designed interior. Adersstraße 8a

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt fritzs-frau-franzi.de

KÖ59

Fine dining by TV chef Björn Freitag in the elegant atmosphere of the namesake hotel on Königsallee.

Königsallee 59

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt koe59.com

LIDO IM HAFEN

French gourmet cuisine in a minimalist glass setting, directly over the water with a view of the harbour basin.

Am Handelshafen 15

40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen lido1960.de

LIDO IM MALKASTEN

Artistic interior and sophisticated cuisine in the historic setting of the Malkasten artists’ association, featuring an especially beautiful terrace directly overlooking Malkasten Park.

Jacobistraße 6

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte lido1960.de/malkasten

MASSI

Creative blend of national and international cuisine.

Moltkestraße 110

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort massi-restaurant.de

MBASSY

“Global Bistronomy” – a fusion of bistro and restaurant, offering flavours from around the world.

Ratinger Straße 9

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt mbassybyfranks.com

MÜNSTERMANN KONTOR

Iconic bistro, restaurant and wine-bar in the heart of Carlstadt.

Hohe Straße 11

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt muenstermann-kontor.de

NOA FOODBAR

Stylish food-bar with a mix of sophisticated dishes and one of our absolute favourites.

Martinstraße 11

40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk noafoodbar.de

NØRDS

Creative cuisine without frills. Modern, fresh and Scandinavian-inspired. Lindenstraße 73 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/nordsrestaurant

OKTOPUSSY

Modern Düsseldorf crossover cuisine – regional, international, creative, with a touch of rock ’n’ roll.

Gneisenaustraße 69 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort oktopussy.de

THE PARADISE NOW

International cuisine and bar in a super stylish atmosphere, plus clubbing in the heart of the Medienhafen.

Hammerstraße 27 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen instagram.com/theparadise.now

RESTAURANT SCHORN

A true Düsseldorf institution, where young head chef Lukas Schild creates an artful fusion of French and international cuisine. Martinstraße 46a 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk restaurant-schorn.com

RUBENS

Austrian cuisine with an excellent Wiener Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn (cut-up and sugared pancake).

Kaiserstraße 5 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort rubens-restaurant.de

SALT.

International cuisine with a focus on Mediterranean lightness, simplicity, and purity in a hip interior.

Blücherstraße 53 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/salt_duesseldorf

SHIZEN

Japanese-Scandinavian natural cuisine with great attention to detail and passion from chef Sofian Neubauer.

Ackerstraße 79 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern sofian-foodfoundation.de

SCHILLINGS

Modern European cuisine, excellent wines, and currywurst in the Schauspielhaus building with a beautiful view of the Hofgarten.

Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte schillings-restaurant.de

SCHUSCHU RESTAURANT

International cuisine with Ukrainian specialties. Eisenstraße 41 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk schuschu-restaurant.de

GASTHAUS STAPPEN

Culinary institution in Oberkassel serving highlights such as Chateaubriand for 2 or lobster Thermidor, classics like Wiener Schnitzel and changing 4-course menus.

Luegallee 50 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel gasthaus-stappen.de

STAUDI’S

Modern German cuisine in a super cosy atmosphere under a stunning stucco ceiling.

Münsterstraße 115 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf staudisrestaurant.de

FISCHHAUS

THE BULL STEAK EXPERT

Small, elegant, and super delicious steakhouse.

Taubenstraße 14

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort thebullsteakexpert.de

THE COURT

At The Court Dining Experience, chef Phillip Lange creates culinary masterpieces from unique and unexpected ingredients.

Mühlenstraße 34

40213 Düsseldorf Altstadt thecourt-restaurant.de

THE KITCHEN

Cross-over bistro cuisine and a great selection of wines and drinks.

Tußmannstraße 46

40447 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort thekitchenduesseldorf.de

VENTE

Mediterranean delicacies with a touch of Rhenish lifestyle and a portion of Düsseldorf, as well as a selection of international tapas.

Lambertusstraße 10 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt vente-event.de

WEINHAUS TANTE ANNA

Contemporary, regionally oriented cuisine with an excellent wine selection in a cosy and traditional atmosphere in the heart of the Old Town.

Andreasstraße 2 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt tanteanna.de

WILLIAMS BAR & KITCHEN

Old fashioned drinks meet new style food. Friedrichstraße 115a 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk williams-bar.com

ZUR SENNHÜTTE

Sennhütte is back! A tiny cult restaurant with a pub character and a great sun terrace overlooking the tracks. The small menu features classics of German and Austrian cuisine. Rethelstraße 96

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/zursennhuette

EASY GOING

ALTE METZGEREI

Delicious lunch in a former butcher’s shop. Hoffeldstraße 48

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern altemetzgerei.de

BOB & MARY

Homemade burgers from all over the world.

Hammer Straße 26

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen

Berger Straße 35 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bobmary.de

BULLE BURGER

Best burger patties and buns, with constantly changing new creations – perhaps the best burger in town. Opening soon: a second restaurant at Staufenplatz. Oststraße 113

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte New: Rondell at Staufenplatz 40629 Düsseldorf • Grafenberg instagram.com/bulle_burger

CASPARS ARTS & EAT

National and international deli cuisine with fresh drinks in a creative “contemporary art” atmosphere. Changing exhibitions and events by Düsseldorf artists in the adjoining gallery. Sternstraße 50

Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort caspars-restaurant.com

CUVÉE

Wine bar and restaurant offering small and large dishes, with specials like a champagne currywurst menu for two. Hermannstraße 64 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern cuvee-flingern.de

DREIRAUM

Seasonal bistro menu and early bird specials on weekends. Volksgartenstraße 15

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk dreiraumbistro.de

EMMAFISCH

Fish restaurant with a special atmosphere. Emmastraße 25

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk emmafisch.com

FLAMMKUCHEN MANUFAKTUR

Tasty homemade flammkuchen under new management. Uhlandstraße 38

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/ flammkuchenduesseldorf

HARBOUR SOCIAL

Modern tapas and wine bar plus contemporary brunch menus on the weekends.

Speditionstraße 8

40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen instagram.com/harboursocialdus

HITCHCOQ

Nashville hot chicken, biodynamic wine and craft beer, including the home-brewed Altbier “Altfred”.

Nordstraße 30

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort hitchcoq.de

HERR KNILLMANN

Modern German homestyle cooking in the heart of Gerresheim. Alter Markt 1a 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim herr-knillmann.de

HULALA

100% plant-based burgers, crispy fries, and salads. Carlsplatz 24

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt hulala.org

MAYERS DAILY

In the former rooms of an old steamroller factory, daily changing dishes are served, featuring market-fresh seasonal products. Rethelstraße 47

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal mayersdaily.chayns.net

NOOIJ

Dutch deli offering delicious breakfast, chicken, bitterballen, and more, featuring super cool interior design and a huge terrace! Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern nooij.de

SASSAFRAS

This trendy gastro pub, in business for over 50 years, offers a great selection of drinks, fusion food, and even the occasional dance.

Düsseldorfer Straße 90 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/sassafras_bar

SPACE BURGER

Intergalactic burger restaurant since 1997. The newly renovated interior invites you to travel back in time to the “80s”. Neustraße 41

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt Pfalzstraße 15

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort spaceburger.eu

WAYA KITCHEN

North American comfort food influenced by Asian and South American cuisine.

Platanenstraße 21

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern waya-kitchen.de

WHAT’S BEEF

Street art, burgers and gigantic milkshakes. Immermannstraße 24

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Mitte whatsbeef.de

GASTRO PUBS

3 LITTLE BIRDS

One of the most beautiful and laid-back beer gardens in town with an incredible view of the Rhine and sunset. The small self-service-hut serves nice wines, hot and cold drinks and small snacks.

Joseph-Beuys-Ufer 33

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/ threelittlebirds.bar

BEETHOVEN

Bistro pub with nice sunny terrace. Ackerstraße 106

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern beethoven-flingern.de

BISTRO ZICKE

French bistro meets Berlin pub: decorated entirely with movie posters. Perfect for a delicious breakfast, coffee and cake or a glass of wine.

Bäckerstraße 5a

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bistro-zicke.de

BRAUHAUS

ALTER BAHNHOF

The brewery offers homebrewed Alt with home-style cooking in the rustic dining room or outside under the chestnut trees.

Belsenplatz 2

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel brauhaus-alterbahnhof.de

CAFÉ À GOGO

Cosy pub and live music venue with a lovely terrace. Schwerinstraße 15

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort cafe-a-gogo.metro.biz

CAFÉ FLORIAN

A classic! Café and bistro with a cosy French atmosphere. Nordstraße 56 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort gastronomie-mansour.de

CAFÉ KNÜLLE

Evergreen: bistro-pub serving delicious coffee during the day and drinks in the evening.

Oberbilker Allee 24 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/cafeknuelle

CAFÉ MODIGLIANI

Cosy, arty bistro decorated with old posters and a lovely terrace. A true classic!

Am Friedensplätzchen 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk cafemodigliani.de

DAUSER

Rhenish soups and stews in the middle of the Carlsplatz market and brandnew at Medienhafen.

Carlsplatz

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt Ulmenstraße 118 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf

New: Wupperstraße 2 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen dauser-online.de

DESTILLE

Old school jazzy pub with bistro cuisine. Bilker Straße 46 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt destille-duesseldorf.de

EIGELSTEIN

A “Kölsch” classic since 2005: this is where Altbier, Kölsch, and German cuisine come together.

Hammerstraße 17 ∙ Unterbilk 40219 Düsseldorf eigelstein-duesseldorf.de

GALERIE BURGHOF

A classic: the Burghof features one of the most beautiful beer gardens in the city, offering a view of the Rhine, right next to the old Kaiserpfalz and the historic city centre of Kaiserswerth. Burgallee 1

40489 Düsseldorf ∙ Kaiserswerth galerie-burghof.de

HAMMER BLICK

A beer garden with a great view over the Rhine. Fährstraße 253a 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hamm hammerblick.de

IM ALTEN BIERHAUSE –MEUSER

German home-style cooking in a rustic atmosphere. Alt-Niederkassel 75 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Niederkassel meuser1853.de

STERNSCHNUPPE

Gastro pub with GermanAustrian cuisine – one of the oldest in Pempelfort.

Sternstraße 2 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Sternschnuppe-düsseldorf.de

TANNENBAUM

The newspaper-decorated restaurant with a rustic bar serves bistro dishes from all over the world.

Tannenstraße 3 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf tannenbaum-duesseldorf.de

TIGGES

Student bar in the heart of Bilk directly at the Bilker train station. Delicious breakfast every Saturday and Sunday morning.

Brunnenstraße 1 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk tigges-duesseldorf.eatbu.com

AFRICAN CUISINE

OKRA

Vegetables, meat dishes and beer based on Ethiopian recipes in the restaurant with raffia mats and national colours.

Ackerstraße 119

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern okra-restaurant.de

YATANA

Eritrean-Ethiopian restaurant. Worringer Straße 67 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yatana.de

ASIAN CUISINE

AH-UN

Yakiniku – the Japanese technique of cooking meat on a grill.

Hansaallee 246 40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Lörick ah-un.de

ĂN BÁNH MÌ

Delicious Vietnamese street food and sandwiches.

Ackerstraße 161

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Friedenstraße 65 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk anbanhmi.de

BAMIHOUSE

Vietnamese banh mi, bowls, and summer rolls.

Herzogstraße 10b

40217 Düsseldorf Friedrichstadt instagram.com/ bamihouse_duesseldorf

BANH BOYO

Pho soup and other Vietnamese street food, snacks and dishes.

Grafenberger Allee 51 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte banhboyo.com

BIBIMCUP

Korean mandu dumplings and Korean rice dishes served in bowls.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 3 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte bibimcup.de

CHI BAY

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine featuring the highly recommended pho soup. Oberbilker Allee 176 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk Instagram.com/ chibayduesseldorf

CHINESE SKEWER BAR

Fancy Chinese restaurant offering spicy skewers in a variety of flavours. Dorotheenstraße 104

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Instagram.com/ chinese_skewer_bar_0731

COMBO

Creative Asian delicacies and sushi.

Weseler Straße 35

40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal restaurant-combo.de

DUCK & DUMPLING

The name says it all: Chinese dumplings and Peking duck! Birkenstraße 69

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Instagram.com/ duck.and.dumplings

DEN

Fancy sushi, wine and more. Hohenzollernallee 8d 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern denrestaurant.de

DIM SUM GOURMET

As the name suggests: Chinese dim sums and dumplings in all variations. Brunnenstraße 13

40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk dimsumgourmet.de

DODO & JOJO

Seoul Deli with Korean street food featuring fancy corn dogs and desserts.

Gerresheimer Straße 12 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ dodoandjojo_seouldeli

DONG WU

Modern Chinese cuisine at two locations.

Kaiserstraße 29

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Oststraße 63

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ dongwu_chinese_kitchen

DREI CHINESEN

Hand-pulled Biang Biang noodles, Baos, Jiaozis and much more. Bahnstraße 72

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ drei_chinesen_restaurant

EASTERY

Modern Asian kitchen with a focus on Vietnamese cuisine. Talstraße 2a 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt eastery-restaurant.eatbu.com

EAT TOKYO

Japanese food straight from London to THE DORF. Immermannstraße 40 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte eat-tokyo.com

EINS ODER ACHT

Tachinomiya or “Japanese standing bar” – a great spot for drinks and snacks.

Klosterstraße 53

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/1oder8

FINANZÄMTCHE –POZANGMATCHA

Korean kimchi, bibimbap and chicken wings in a former pub. Oststraße 139

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/pozangmatcha

FU BY MEISTER WANG

Modern and healthy Chinese cuisine.

Pionierstraße 24

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/fu_restaurant

GREEN LIGHT DISTRICT

Surprising modern Chinese cuisine in an extraordinary atmosphere.

Klosterstraße 38

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte green-light-district.de

GUSAN

Traditional Korean meat dishes, vegetarian dishes and sushi.

Stresemannstraße 31

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/gusan_restaurant

HASHI

Traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern twist.

Ackerstraße 182

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern hashi-mahlzeit.de

HOKKAIDO KITCHEN ZERO-BANCHI

Japanese Izakaya style restaurant by Kushi Tei of Tokyo. Immermannstraße 34

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/zero.banchi

HUTONG BISTRO

Peking style noodles and authentic Chinese food.

Adersstraße 24

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt

ILHA FORMOSA

Taiwanese “xiaochi” –special street food snacks straight from Taiwan. Charlottenstraße 50

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ilhaformosa.de

JAY BY SILA THAI

Vegan Thai cuisine and cocktails. Nordstraße 31

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/jay.by.silathai

KAGAYA

Nice little Japanese restaurant, ideal for lunchtime. Charlottenstraße 60

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ kagaya_dusseldorf

KARAAGE MARUKIN

Authentic Japanese snack bar serving deep-fried chicken marinated in a special marukin sauce. Marienstraße 34

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/karaage_marukin

KENNY’S KITCHEN

Snack bar serving Japanese fried chicken.

Birkenstraße 72

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/kenny.s_kitchen

KUSHI TEI OF TOKYO

A classic: traditional Japanese grill restaurant. Immermannstraße 38

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ kushiteiduesseldorf

KYODAINA

Sushi and poke bowls. Lorettostraße 60

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kyodaina.de

LÊVY

Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Hüttenstraße 47a 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt levy-dd.com

LILA MOND

Chinese restaurant with authentic Shanghai specialties. Dorotheenstraße 5 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

LITTLE LAMB DÜSSELDORF

Very authentic Chinese hot pot restaurant. Kölner Straße 14

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte littlelamb.de

MÂM CHAY

Vegan and vegetarian Vietnamese dishes.

Lorettostraße 6

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk mamchay.de

MANDU

Tasty little Korean snack bar and eatery featuring vegan options such as dumplings, vegetable dishes, and tofu dishes. Eisenstraße 88

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk

NAGOMI

Japanese izakaya dishes such as sushi, sashimi, and noodles in a simple, modern setting.

Bismarckstraße 53

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nagomi.de

NA NI WA

Longest queue for one of the best ramen soups in town. Opposite: Na Ni Wa’s cool sushi restaurant.

Oststraße 55 ∙ Klosterstraße 68a

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte naniwa.de

NARUMI SUSHI

Sushi, bowls and seafood. Takeaway and delivery-service. Hüttenstraße 83

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt Imbiss-narumi-sushi.eatbu.com

NOODLE BAR

Chinese noodles, handmade, with various sauces, fresh vegetables and a choice of tofu or meat.

Bilker Allee 56

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk noodlebar-dus.de

PHOX –

FEINE PHÓ KÜCHE

Super fancy Vietnamese restaurant specialising in pho soup – one of the best in town!

Stresemannstraße 32 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte pho-x.de

QUÊ

Family-run restaurant featuring popular as well as regional delicacies from Central Vietnam. Grafenberger Allee 149 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern querestaurant.de

RESTAURANT SEOUL

Traditional cuisine of the western and eastern regions of South Korea.

Klosterstraße 45 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ seoul.duesseldorf.restaurant

RIKA

Ramen, teriyaki, gyoza, and more.

Gehrtsstraße 16 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Grafenberg instagram.com/cafe_rika

ROKU

Japanese wining and dining by Mr. Nagaya himself.

Schwerinstraße 34 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort restaurant-roku.de

ROTE LATERNE

Meat, fish and soups from the Chinese Lanzhou region.

Kurfürstenstraße 29 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte rotelaterne-duesseldorf.de

SAKURAGIYA RAMEN

Authentic Japanese ramen straight from Akita, Japan. Luegallee 118 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/sakuragiya118

SCARAMANGA’S

Diverse Vietnamese “tapas” and dishes.

Oberbilker Allee 31 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt scaramangas.de

SHINJU SUSHI & GRILL

Asian fusion cuisine featuring sushi and grill. Fürstenwall 120 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk shinjuduesseldorf.de

SILA THAI

Fancy traditional Thairestaurant – a real classic! Bahnstraße 76 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte silathai.com

SOBA AN

Unique Japanese homemade buckwheat “soba” noodle dishes. Klosterstraße 68 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ sobaan_duesseldorf

SOUPDAY

New Asian soup spot by Tengri Tagh Uyghur restaurant. Bismarckstraße 54A 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

SULBAM KOREAN PUB

Authentic Korean pub with great tteokbokki (Korean rice cake), established in 2021 Bismarckstraße 37 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ sulbamduesseldorf

SUMI

Sophisticated Japanese cuisine and Izakaya in a cool interior. Schinkelstraße 28

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/sumi.duesseldorf

TENGRI TAGH UIGUR

Noodles, meat dishes, dumplings, and other traditional specialties from Central Asia in an Uyghur restaurant. Oststraße 120

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/tengritagh_uigur

TAKEZO

Very good Japanese ramen bar with homemade noodles. Immermannstraße 48

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte takezo.de

TAKOYAKI TEPPACHI

Authentic Japanese takoyaki restaurant. Immermannstraße 30 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ takoyaki.teppachi

TAKUMI

Our personal favourite: the one and only place for homemade Japanese ramen soups and gyozas.

TAKUMI 1st Sapporo Ramen Immermannstraße 28

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte TAKUMI 2nd Tonkotsu Oststraße 51

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

TAKUMI 3rd Chicken & Veggie Klosterstraße 72

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte and more, all restaurants at brickny.com

TAM TAM

Vietnamese cuisine featuring healthy and exotic Southeast Asian specialties.

Ackerstraße 88

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern tamtam-restaurant.de

THREE KINGDOMS

Super authentic Chinese restaurant.

Stresemannstraße 4

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

TOKYO RAMEN TAKEICHI

Authentic Japanese ramen.

Immermannstraße 18

Bismarckstraße 67

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte takeichi-ramen.eu/de

TONKATSU GONTA

Specialised in the fine art of preparing Japanese pork schnitzel – the tonkatsu.

Immermannstraße 28

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte tonkatsu-gonta.de

UMAIMON

It’s Japanese and means “tasty” –and that’s what the chicken ramen and other dishes are.

Hansaallee 244

40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Lörick daidokoro-umaimon.de

WELA

Very exciting fine dining concept that reinterprets traditional Thai cuisine.

Oststraße 158

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte welarestaurant.de

YABASE

Superior, chic, and authentic Japanese sushi and cuisine –one of the very best.

Klosterstraße 70

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yabase-ddf.com

YAKI THE EMON

Japanese Teppan grill restaurant with a huge selection of sake and cocktails. Klosterstraße 72

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte yaki-the-emon.de

YAKITORI NUMATA

Authentic Japanese yakitori and ramen restaurant.

Bismarckstraße 96 ∙ Stadtmitte

40210 Düsseldorf instagram.com/yakitori_numata

YOGI

Korean restaurant with deepfried dishes, noodle dishes, boiled dishes and many more. Grupellostraße 5

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/yogirestaurant

FRENCH CUISINE & BISTRO FOOD

BISTRO ERMINIG

Authentic Breton crêpes, galettes, cidre, croissants and much more.

Mutter-Ey-Straße 5 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt erminig.de

BISTRO FATAL

French seasonal cuisine and natural organic wines.

Hermannstraße 29

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern bistro-fatal.com

BRASSERIE HÜLSMANN

Traditional French brasserie in the heart of Oberkassel.

Belsenstraße 1

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel brasserie-huelsmann.de

CAFÉ DE BRETAGNE

Bistro serving authentic French seafood and Breton specialties. Benrather Straße 7 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt cafe-de-bretagne.de

CAFÉ DE FRANCE

The popular French café and bistro is back with a new operator and team. Luegallee 7 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/ cafe_de_france.dus

CARAMELA CRÊPERIE

Savory and sweet Breton crêpe creations.

Paulusstraße 2

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/ caramela_creperie

CHEZ CLAUDE

French bistro cuisine in super cosy and enchanted backyard atmosphere.

Wiesenstraße 32

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt instagram.com/chezclaude32

CHEZ LIO

Breton bistro at Barbarossaplatz from the makers of Restaurant Hülsmann, serving French food and international wines.

Barbarossaplatz 4

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/chez_lio

GRANDE ÉTOILE

French cuisine in a Parisian atmosphere with Art Deco elements.

Bastionstraße 16

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt grande-etoile.com

JANOT’S BAR BISTRO

French bistro café with coffee, a fine selection of wines and exquisite food. Plus: a beautiful large terrace!

Flurstraße 74

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/janotsbarbistro

ROBERT.

It’s a classic: authentic French brasserie with a beautiful view of the Rhine, founded by Robert Hülsmann.

Rathausufer 10

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt restaurantrobert.de

LA BOUILLABAISSE

Traditional French cuisine with a maritime focus and, of course, bouillabaisse.

Neustraße 31 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

LE BOUCHON

French restaurant, bistro, and wine bar.

Blücherstraße 70

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort lebouchon-duesseldorf.de

LE COUCOU

French bistro from the Mbassy restaurant, offering delicious bistro cuisine and wine in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ratinger Straße 9

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/lecoucou_dus

PARLIN

The best from Paris and Berlin come together in the cuisine of this classic.

Altestadt 12 – 14

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt parlin-weinbar.de

ROCAILLE

Charming bistro in the middle of Derendorf, serving great wines, cheese and patisserie.

Weißenburgstraße 19

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf rocaille.de

REINHARDT’S RESTAURANT

Fine interpretations of classic brasserie dishes with modern crossover influences from around the world.

Schloßstraße 82

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort reinhardts-restaurant.de

THE DUCHY

French brasserie cuisine with regional influences located at Breidenbacher Hof hotel. Königsallee 11

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte theduchy-restaurant.com

THE PARIS CLUB

French bistro cuisine and bar with a spectacular view over Düsseldorf from the 16th and 17th floors of the 25Hours Hotel.

Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort theparisclub.de

GEORGIAN CUISINE

PEPELLA

Cool Georgian cuisine. Augustastraße 30

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/ pepella_duesseldorf

SO RE

Georgian feel-good cuisine with German influences, a great selection of wines, and a large terrace in the heart of Flingern.

Hoffeldstraße 37 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern so-re.eatbu.com

ESTIA

Named after the goddess of the hearth, this place offers Greek specialties and wines. Heerdter Landstraße 245 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt estia-restaurant.de

TAVERNAKI

Classic Greek cuisine.

Tannenstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf tavernaki.de

TAVERNA IRODION

Authentic Greek snack bar since 1997.

Flurstraße 34 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern irodion-pizzarella.de

TAVERNA ELEON

“Mezedopolio” – Meze only! Eleon serves reinterpreted classics of the GreekMediterranean cuisine in meze size for sharing.

Kaiserswerther Straße 17 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort taverna-eleon.de

TAVERNE PEGASOS

Since 1979, an absolute classic serving traditional Greek cuisine. Kirchfeldstraße 50 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/tavernepegasos

TAVERNE SAVAS

Exuberant Greek atmosphere with authentic food until late at night.

Heresbachstraße 21 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk taverne-savas.de

GREEK CUISINE

ASKITIS GREEK CUISINE

Sophisticated Greek restaurant with classy fish and meat dishes.

Herderstraße 73

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal askitis.com

BLÉ GREEK RESTOBAR

Greek fish specialties and fine delicacies.

Bismarckstraße 69

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ ble_greek_restobar

ITALIAN CUISINE

AMUNI

Wine and cheese bar with Sicilian specialities.

Liefergasse 9 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/ amuni_duesseldorf

A TAVOLA

Cosy Italian restaurant with a sophisticated cuisine made from seasonal produce.

Wallstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

ALDO GENOVESE

Traditional Italian trattoria offering Italian classics, pasta, and wine.

Schirmerstraße 17 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort aldo-genovese.de

AURORA & VITO’S

SÜSSHOLZ PIZZERIA

Authentic Neapolitan pizza, antipasti, salads and sweets in a colourful ambience.

THE BLACK OLIVE

A fusion of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine with a special emphasis on fresh, local, and seasonal ingredients.

Morsestraße 1 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt theblackolive.de

Sommersstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf auroraundvitos.de

ANTICHI SAPORI

Italian delicatessen, savoury antipasti, Italian cuisine, and pasta, along with a fine selection of wines.

Am Wehrhahn 71 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

CASA LUIGI TRATTORIA

Fine Italian cuisine since 1997 with a fantastic view on the Mediterranean terrace in the inner courtyard.

Hohe Straße 33

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt casaluigi.de

CASA PALMIERI

Italian trattoria with modern Italian cuisine and an outdoor area on the lawn of Hofgarten.

Inselstraße 1 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort casa-palmieri.de

COLOMBELLA

Coming soon: café, restaurant, and wine bar –reopening in 2024 Sonderburgstraße 27 40454 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel colombella.de

DA NOI

Wood-fired pizza with lots of amore and creamy Fior-di-Latte-Mozzarella. In addition to the classic pizzas, gluten-free pizza and pasta are integral part of the menu.

Graf-Adolf-Straße 25 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte danoi-duesseldorf.de

DEVONA

Beautifully decorated, tiny restaurant with a sophisticated Italian cuisine.

Schwerinstraße 13 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort devona.de

GALLO NERO

Classic trattoria and wine-trade since 1998

Binterimstraße 27 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk gallo-nero.de

GIOIA RISTORANTI

Mediterranean specialties with a feel-good factor in the heart of Grafenberg.

Staufenplatz 7

40629 Düsseldorf ∙ Grafenberg gioia-restaurant.de

LUCIANOS PIZZERIA

Original Neapolitan pizza in Derendorf. Spichernstraße 56

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf instagram.com/lucianos.pizzeria

MENTA

Simple but excellent pizza, pasta and wines by Gino. Lorettostraße 25

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk menta-cucina.de

NINEOFIVE

Fancy Neapolitan pizzas, excellent wines, and craft beers. Ackerstraße 181

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

Moltkestraße 108

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort nineofive.de

OLIO E POMODORO

Small Italian neighbourhood restaurant.

Bruchstraße 64a

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/olio.e.pomodoro

OSTERIA EMILIA

Italian cuisine in a cute little restaurant with a beautiful ambience. Alt-Niederkassel 32

40547 Düsseldorf ∙ Niederkassel osteria-emilia.de

OSTERIA MOSSIMO MILANO

Very special and ultra-thin pizzas. Delicious!

Düsselthaler Straße 22

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort osteria-mossimo.com

SAPORE ITALIANO

A small, somewhat hidden bistro food truck with a few covered seats, serving simple and authentic Italian cuisine.

Definitely worth a visit! Mühlenstraße 34

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt pitti-restaurant.de

PIZZA DÜSSELDORF

Neapolitan pizza with fresh ingredients straight from Italy. Färberstraße 100

40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/pizza_dus

PIZZERIA MAURIZIO

Italian food à la mamma! Collenbachstraße 3 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort pizzeria-maurizio.eatbu.com

PIZZERIA CENERENTOLA

“il piccolo italiano” – a small authentic pizzeria.

Kaiserswerther Straße 8 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort cenerentoladuesseldorf.de

PIZZERIA PESTO –

DA FABIO

Small restaurant with a rich selection of pizzas, other Italian classics, as well as wine and beer. Pionierstraße 54

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt pizzeria-pesto.de

PIZZERIA PINOCCHIO

A true classic from the ’80s and one of our favourite authentic Italian pizza restaurants. Altestadt 14 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

PIZZERIA ROMANTICA

Rattoballi’s traditional family pizza from Palermo since 1921 Düsselthaler Straße 48 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort Moltkestraße 117 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort romanticaduesseldorf.de

PRIMITIVO

Italian ristorante and wine bar. Mauerstraße 7

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort primitivorestaurantweinbar.de

PRINCIPALE PIZZABAR

Bere – mangiare – parlare: pizza and pasta at its best! Lindenstraße 66

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/ principale.pizzabar

RIGATONI & RIESLING

Fresh pasta and wine at Areal Böhler. Hansaallee 321

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt rigatoniundriesling.de

RISTORANTE ADESSO

A journey into contemporary Italian cuisine with highquality, fresh ingredients and authentic preparation. Oberkasseler Straße 65 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel ristorante-adesso.com

RISTORANTE

L’ARTE IN CUCINA

Culinary creations of traditional Tuscan cuisine with fresh, high-quality products.

Gerricusplatz 6

40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim arteincucina.de

RISTORANTE MONELLO

Traditional Neapolitan cuisine with pizza and pasta dishes. Fährstraße 237

40222 Düsseldorf ∙ Hamm instagram.com/ ristorante_monello

SAN LEO

A true classic! Excellent pasta, fish, and meat dishes; one of the best Italian restaurants in town. Wallstraße 31

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/ sanleo_duesseldorf

SI MANZELLA TRATTORIA

Authentic Sicilian food, wine, and delicacies in Benrath. Sophienstraße 16

40597 Düsseldorf ∙ Benrath instagram.com/ si.manzella_trattoria

SU NURAGHE

An institution and one of the best Italian takeaways in town. Am Wehrhahn 69

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Schloßstraße 2

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort su-nuraghe-due.de

TRATTORIA CARISSIMA

Classy Italian trattoria since 1987

Luegallee 17

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel trattoria-carissima.com

TRATTORIA EMILIANA

Pizza, pasta and vino on traditional red and white checkered tablecloths.

Adlerstraße 42

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte trattoriaemiliana.de

TRATTORIA POSITANO

Pure Italy! Authentic Mediterranean cuisine from the Costiera Amalfitana since 1990 Freiligrathstraße 36

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort trattoria-positano.de

TRATTORIA VIA APPIA

Uncomplicated and light Italian cuisine in a pleasant atmosphere.

Flügelstraße 56

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk trattoria-via-appia.de

VITALE LA CUCINA

Micro restaurant, beautifully decorated with mirrors, crystal chandeliers and simple wooden furniture. A concise menu with changing pasta, fish, and meat dishes that are always on point.

Ackerstraße 168b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern vitaleonline.de

ZERO GRADI

Alternative pizzeria with ultra-thin pizza dough, Pinsa Romana, and pasta. Wielandstraße 54

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/fratellizerogradi

DIE KURVE

Israeli-Mediterranean specialties. Goebenstraße 18 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort die-kurve.com

EAT DOORI

Authentic and modern Indian cuisine and streetfood. Immermannstraße 20 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte eatdoori.com

LA GRILLADINE

ORIENTAL, LEVANTINE & INDIAN CUISINE

ALAGHA

One of the best Arabic snack bars in town, featuring delicious shawarmas and falafel plates.

Kapuzinergasse 6 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/alagha_imbiss

ARABESQ

Oriental delicacies from 1001 Nights.

Ludenberger Straße 1 – 1a 40629 Düsseldorf ∙ Grafenberg arabesq.de

BONA’ME

Kurdish-Turkish cuisine with oriental influences –fancy dishes freshly prepared in the open kitchen.

Kasernenstraße 39 – 49 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt bona-me.de

BYBLOS

A true classic: the huge restaurant features super delicious traditional Lebanese dishes with modern influences.

Markenstraße 9

40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk

Friedrichstraße 8 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt byblosrestaurant.de

A small family restaurant with couscous dishes, tajines, spicy Moroccan soups and salads, as well as a selection of fish and meat dishes grilled over charcoal. Dreieckstraße 26 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk la-grillandine.de

LI BEIRUT

Authentic Lebanese dishes in a modern ambience. Belsenplatz 3 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/libeirut.de

JAIPUR PRIME

A top-tier Indian restaurant known for its authentic cuisine and upscale ambiance. Alexanderstraße 35 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jaipurprime.de

KIRTI’S DHABA

Authentic Indian cuisine with vegan, vegetarian, and nonvegetarian dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Düsselthaler Straße 1a 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort kirtisdhaba.de

LIBANON RESTAURANT

Lebanese speciality restaurant and snack bar next door.

Berger Straße 19 – 21 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt libanon-restaurant.de

RESTAURANT SAFRAN

Persian restaurant serving grilled meats, meze platters, and spiced curries.

Pempelforter Straße 45 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort safran-duesseldorf.de

SANNIN

Small but mighty: authentic and excellent Lebanese cuisine. Kölner Straße 61 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte sannin-restaurant.de

POLISH CUISINE

MALINAS

Polish cuisine with delicious pierogies. Tannenstraße 31 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf malinas-restaurant.de

SPANISH, PORTUGUESE & LATIN-AMERICAN CUISINE

20GRAD RESTOBAR

Original Majorcan tapas and specialties by the Spanish, Michelin-starred chef Macarena de Castro.

Mutter-Ey-Platz 3 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt 20grad.com

CAFÉ LISBOA

Authentic Portuguese café and bar serving authentic sweets and honest Portuguese food. Neustraße 14 40213 Düsseldorf • Altstadt cafelisboa.de

CAFÉ LUSO

Fish and meat straight from Portugal. An der Icklack 2 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

CASITA MEXICANA

Young Mexican cuisine based on mama’s recipes. 4 restaurants, all addresses at casitamexicana.de

CAVE TAPAS

Portuguese tapas bar.

Erkrather Straße 218b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/cave_tapas

RESTAURANT CELIA

Authentic modern Mexican cuisine with homemade fish tacos and guacamole creations inspired by various Mexican regions.

Gladbacher Straße 15 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk celiarestaurant.de

CLUBE PORTUGUÊS

A classic! One of the most traditional Portuguese restaurants in town, with a cosy atmosphere.

Erkrather Straße 197 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern clube-portugues.de

FRIDA TAPASBAR

Vibrant, colourful Mexican-style restaurant offering breakfast, Mediterranean food, and tapas. Bilker Allee 4

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk tapasbar-frida.de

HALA EMPANADA

Our favourite empanadas!

Handmade with locally sourced ingredients – now finally with an own bistro.

Münsterstraße 7

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort hala-empanada.de

LA TABERNA ESPANOLA

Spanish tapas restaurant and bar in the heart of Pempelfort.

Wielandstraße 37

HEALTHY FOOD

KATE’S DELI

EL LAZO

Located at “party mile”

Bolker Straße, El Lazo offers one of the best steaks in town plus great Spanish wines and dishes!

Bolkerstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/ ellazoduesseldorf

RESTAURANT

FRANGO PORTUGUÊS

Huge Portuguese restaurant with beautifully decorated interior and a big sun terrace. Erkrather Straße 224 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern frango-portugues.de

BEETS & ROOTS

Wraps, salads, bowls and more –seasonal and healthy food.

Health food deli and café.

Duisburger Straße 90

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/katesdeli.de

LAURA’S DELI

Healthy and clean food in a fancy atmosphere. Now also with a takeaway bar on Königsallee. Carlsplatz 1

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt Königsallee 30

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte laurasdeli.com

OAKBERRY

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort lataberna-espanola.de

LIMAS RESTOBAR

Peruvian restaurant featuring ceviche with lime, hearty Peruvian stews, and grilled dishes with rice and beans in a casual setting.

Münsterstraße 242

40470 Düsseldorf

Mörsenbroich instagram.com/limasrestobar

LUNITAS

Latin American ambience and cuisine with a huge choice of delicious empanadas!

Ulmenstraße 18

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf instagram.com/ lunitas_empanadas

PALITO

South American and Cuban dishes & specialties of fish and meat in a colourful ambiance with vibrant wooden doors and 150 -year-old tiles.

Berger Straße 14

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt palito-duesseldorf.de

SECRETO – TAPAS & VINO

Spanish homemade tapas and selected wines.

Goebenstraße 2

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort secreto-tapas.de

Immermannstraße 20 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte beetsandroots.de

BIRDIE & CO.

Deli café featuring juices, salads, bowls, smoothies, breakfast and lunch. 5 locations, all addresses at birdieco.de

FRUCHT & GENUSS

Delicacies, fruits and lunch. Stresemannstraße 29 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte fruchtundgenuss.de

GREENTREES THE JUICERY

Experience the Australian way of life with delicious superfoods, coffee specialties, and smoothie and salad bowls. Coming soon: Greentrees Oberkassel! Lorettostraße 54

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk New: Luegallee 43 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel greentreesthejuicery.de

HIN UND WEG

Carlsplatz booth offering healthy and creative salad variations and snacks.

Carlsplatz 22

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt instagram.com/ hinundweg_salate

Purely natural, vegan açaí bowls with delicious toppings. Kapuzinergasse 8 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt oakberry.com

SATTGRÜN

Vegan restaurant and café. 3 locations in Düsseldorf, all addresses at sattgruen.com

SHARI’S KITCHEN

Vegetarian and vegan dishes with oriental influences. Collenbachstraße 41 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf instagram.com/shariskitchen

THEO – HEALING TABLE

Düsseldorf-based organic meal delivery service offering 100% organic, dairy-free, and sugarfree options. A coffee shop is coming soon in 2025! instagram.com/theo.healingtable

To1980 VEGAN

Vietnamese vegan kitchen in the heart of the Japanese Quarter, in Pempelfort and on Graf-Adolf-Straße. All addresses at to1980.de

URBAN GORILLAS

Go vegan: vegan burgers, wraps, bowls, dips and sweets. Oberbilker Allee 23 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt urban-gorillas.de

FANCY FOOD, DELICACIES & WINE

A & C FEINKOST

A wide selection of fresh fruits, vegetables and Turkish delicatessen.

Stockkampstraße 56

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort

ALIMENTARI

Italian supermarket featuring exclusively Italian products and a deli counter.

Tichauer Weg 11

40231 Düsseldorf ∙ Lierenfeld instagram.com/ am.alimentari.italiani

BÄCKEREI BULLE

Young artisan bakery –and already one of the very best in town.

Birkenstraße 55

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

Oststraße 113

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte baeckerei-bulle.de

BÄCKEREI HINKEL

One of Düsseldorf ’s most traditional and delicious bakeries.

Mittelstraße 25

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

Hohe Straße 31

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt baeckerei-hinkel.de

BACKBRÜDER

Gluten-free organic baked goods.

Duisburger Straße 50

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort backbrueder-glutenfrei.de

BERNSTEIN & INBAR

French-inspired breakfast and lunch bistro with a huge selection of international delicatessen.

Lorettostraße 16

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk bernstein-inbar.de

CARLSPLATZ

Traditional market with more than 60 stalls and a huge selection of exotic fruits and regional vegetables, fresh fish, meat and poultry, oven-fresh bread and pastries, cheese and a diverse range of delicacies, sweets and coffee specialties as well as a grand selection of flowers and plants.

Carlsplatz 26

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt carlsplatz-markt.de

CHEZ OLIVIER

French natural and organic wines and delicacies straight from the producer.

Hermannstraße 34

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern chezolivier.de

FEINISA

Cheese, wines, presents, chocolate, coffee, and more – this cute little store is all organic!

Moltkestraße 95

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort feinisa.de

FRESH ASIA

Asian food and grocery with an in-house café.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 20

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte freshasia.de

FROMAGERIE

Cheese from all over the world and French delicacies.

Lorettostraße 43

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/fromagerie_laas

THE GANGNAM

Ultra-modern, Instagrammable Korean supermarket with a photo booth and other special features.

Stresemannstraße 33 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte thegangnam.de

GHORBAN

“Fine food manufactory”: own range of delicatessen such as oils, olives, and wines, along with a counter featuring cheese and ham specialties, also with on-site restaurant and café.

Heinrich Heine Allee 17/ Neustraße 10 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt ghorban.de

KOCHDICHTÜRKISCH

Turkish cooking school and fine Turkish delicacies, available in-store and online. Flurstraße 5 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern kochdichturkisch.de

KIM PHI ASIA FOOD

Asia wholesale market with Vietnamese street food on Saturdays.

Höherweg 313 40231 Düsseldorf ∙ Lierenfeld kimphiasiafood.de

LAIKON

Fine Greek foods and roasted nuts. Brunnenstraße 20 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk laikon-finefoods.de

LA CAVE BY TEAM-TASTING

Small spirits boutique. Herzogstraße 60 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt team-tasting.de

KLAPDOHR DELIKATESSEN

Homemade delicacies in Oberkassel to go, plus catering and cooking classes. Lanker Straße 2 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel klapdohr-delikatessen.de

LETTINIS

Italian wine and delicacies. Jahnstraße 36 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt lettinis.de

MANDELBRENNEREI GAGLIARDI

Long-established Düsseldorf company offering roasted almonds. Kapuzinergasse 2 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt

MERCADO TROPICAL

Large selection of food, drinks, beer, rum, cachaca, tequila and other spirits from Latin America. Münsterstraße 7 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/mercadotropical

MINAS-FEINKOST

Specialities, food, and delicacies from the Balkan region. Stresemannstraße 30 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte nasa-radnja-dusseldorf.de

MISSION GENUSS

First-class wines from familyowned estates in Germany and various wine regions of Europe, as well as special spirits. Plus, a selection of delicacies, including olives, spreads, and herbs, awaits your tasting.

Hoffeldstraße 45 40235 Düsseldorf • Flingern missiongenuss.de

NATURBURSCHEN

FLINGERN

Organic groceries plus regular wine, gin and champagne tastings.

Birkenstraße 129

40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern naturburschen-flingern.de

NIK THE GREEK

Greek food paradise!

Fresh fish and many Greek specialties inclucing a large selection of wine and ouzo. Heesenstraße 90

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt nikthegreek.de

PIPCO’S

WEIN COMPILATION

A playlist from a vast selection of various wines. Helmholtzstraße 28

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt

PIPOS WEINBUDE

Wine shop and tasting bar, specialised in Austrian wines.

Kronprinzenstraße 106

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk pipos-weinbude.de

SOMMELERIE

Handcrafted wines from traditional producers or emerging young talents.

Bürgerstraße 28

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk sommelerie.de

SPANISCHER GARTEN

A huge selection of Spanish groceries, wines and delicacies. Fichtenstraße 74 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern spanischer-garten.de

TASTE GREECE

Greek delicacies such as wine, olives and oil.

Volmerswerther Straße 21 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk tastegreece.com

TERRA MIA

Handmade cheese specialities from Düsseldorf featuring daily fresh mozzarella and burrata, as well as a great selection of Italian delicacies.

Lindenstraße 90

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/ terra_mia_feinkost

TISCHDAME

Fine delicacies and “petite fromagerie”. Blücherstraße 1

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort tischdame.com

UMEE

Coming soon: Asian market with sushi counter and homemade Asian cuisine.

Brunnenstraße 37 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk umee.de

VINO TINTO & FRIENDS

A super-nice selection of modern wines from all over the world of plus spirits, IPAs and craft beer.

Bagelstraße 124

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort vtandf.de

WEINFORCE

May the force be with you: one of our favourite wine dealers. Himmelgeister Straße 70 40225 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk weinforce.de

WEINGARAGE

Tiny wine shop in a garage. Stockumer Kirchstraße 17 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Stockum weingarage.com

TAKEAWAY & SNACK BAR

AKROPOLIS

Legendary Greek takeaway in Oberkassel – always crowded. Dominikanerstraße 8 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel

ATHOS GRILL

Traditional Greek takeaway for over 30 years.

Grafenberger Allee 43 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte athosgrill-bestellen.de

BERLINER ECKE

AM CARLSPLATZ

Family-owned snack bar offering high-quality currywurst, bratwurst, and fries. Carlsplatz

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt carlsplatz-markt.de

CEMO

Turkish snack bar known for its vegetarian appetizer plate and pizza, which has almost cult status.

Bilker Allee 178

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/cemoduesseldorf

FRITTENWERK

Snack classics meet varied street food creations from all over the world. Try the legendary “Poutine”. 4x in Düsseldorf, all addresses at frittenwerk.com

GRILLHOUSE 56

Tasty Greek grill specialties, delicious salads and other Greek dishes for takeaway or delivery.

Bismarckstraße 56

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte grillhouse56.de

HAM HAM BEI JOSEF

Since 1961: original “Schweinshaxe” (knuckle of pork) and grilled dishes in the heart of the Düsseldorf’s Old Town.

Kurze Straße 5

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt hamham-duesseldorf.de

IZMIR KEBAP HAUS

Food around the clock and always crowded: Turkish diner serving food all night long.

Worringer Platz 3

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

KRICHEL SEAFOOD

Fresh fish, seafood, and fish sandwiches to go.

Nordstraße 112

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort krichel-seafood.de

LUPO

Old Town classic, perfect for a late-night pizza.

Bolkerstraße 52

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt pizzerialupo.de

SATTUNI

Authentic Arabic cuisine with a modern twist.

Johannstraße 40

40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf instagram.com/sattuni_dus

SCHWEINE JANES

Famous rotisserie grill on Bolkerstraße since 1970. Try the legendary “Schweinebrötchen” (pork bun).

Bolkerstraße 13

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt schweinejanes.de

SHAWARMA CITY

Cult Arabic fast food spot featuring one of the best shawarmas in town. Oststraße 153

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/schawarma_city

SMOKE BBQ

Original American smoke-house with first-class low and slow BBQ. Mündelheimer Weg 31

40472 Düsseldorf ∙ Lichtenbroich smokebbq.de

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Düsseldorf’s culinary scene is buzzing with fresh energy, thanks to a new wave of young gastronomy concepts and innovative food enthusiasts. In this series, we shine a light on exciting new faces and ideas that are shaping the city’s foodie culture. Bon appétit!

ACKERSTRASSE 79 DÜSSELDORF

SHIZEN

SOFIAN NEUBAUER

a true Düsseldorf native from Flingern, has made a name for himself not only as a chef but also as a passionate host. In his mid-30s, he discovered his love for cooking and decided on a career change that would fundamentally alter his life. After culinary training at Patrick’s Seafood No.  1 and Phoenix in the Dreischeibenhaus, among others, he worked for two years as a chef de partie at the renowned Michelin-starred restaurant Agata’s in Düsseldorf. During his training, Sofian started to develop his own culinary signature and launched the “Food Foundation” event series, quickly earning recognition in the Düsseldorf gastronomy scene. Since 2020, he has been running his own catering company “Food Foundation Catering Service,” where he consistently implements his vision of sustainable and nature-inspired cuisine. In October 2024, Sofian fulfilled a long-cherished dream: he opened his own restaurant “Shizen” in Flingern, where he serves JapaneseScandinavian natural cuisine with great attention to detail and passion.

Describe your cuisine and style in a few words. Japanese-Scandinavian natural cuisine: Japanese flavours paired with the cooking techniques and philosophy of Scandinavian haute cuisine.

What is your philosophy? A cuisine that brings the themes of sustainability and closeness to nature to the guest in an uncomplicated and passionate way. I want to take guests on a culinary journey with the aim that they “come as strangers and leave as friends.”

What inspires and motivates you? I’m inspired by nature, but above all by conversations with people, other countries, cultures, and, most importantly, food.

Your personal signature dish? Nougat / miso / grape juice / wild herbs: There are few dishes that describe my cuisine as well as this dessert. The nougat mousse is flavoured with a strong miso paste to reduce the sweetness of the nougat and incorporate the umami of the miso.

What is your definition of indulgence? For me, indulgence is everything that touches my heart and soul. It’s about being fully present and living in the moment. For me, indulgence means feeling and absorbing with all my senses – whether it’s a special glass of wine at sunset by the sea, dancing until the early hours of the morning, or simply being together with people who move me. But in truth, indulgence is also simply life itself.

What makes good food for you? For me, good food is anything that moves me. Triviality is the death of good food – good food lives and tells its own story.

What has been the highlight of your professional life so far? The first time I went to my own restaurant alone and just felt “home”.

What dish have you eaten that you will never forget? There is only one dish in this world that remains unrivaled for me. It is, as you might imagine, a dish from my childhood: an Egyptian national dish called muluchiya, a spinach-like herb cooked into a kind of soup. This dish always moves me to tears.

If you could eat Düsseldorf, what would it taste like? If you could eat Düsseldorf, it would be a very fascinating but also very surprising flavour. For me, it’s a mixture of Düsseldorf mustard roast, oysters, caviar, and beer champagne.

What is your all-time favourite restaurant in Düsseldorf? Caruso, before the Bilker Arkaden existed – this Italian opera singer, these profiteroles, simply unbelievably brilliant.

Your personal restaurant insider tip for our readers? Kenny’s Kitchen, Birkenstraße 72, and the Finanzämtche (Ponzangmatcha) at Oststraße 139.

WÜRZIG STUDIO

Elsa Lötzke and Viktoria Henning, both originally from East Westphalia, met as flatmates in Düsseldorf and discovered their shared passion for cooking. What started out as simple weekly cooking sessions quickly evolved into fancy dinner parties for their friends. Parallel to their studies – Elsa is studying social sciences, and Viktoria communication design – they work as student trainees in fashion journalism and social media. They used this experience to launch their creative project, “würzig studio.” Their cuisine and style are characterised by conceptual and intuitive work. The duo conjures up unusual, aesthetically pleasing dishes from simple ingredients, with a focus on fruits and vegetables. Their motto: Their motto: great taste, fantastic look. In this interview, Elsa and Viktoria explain how a spontaneous idea turned into a successful project that is now making waves beyond the borders of Düsseldorf.

What is your philosophy? For us, it has always been important not just to cook for ourselves, but to enjoy food together. We think, food is multi-layered: inviting friends over, eating and drinking together, and partying a little wildly is the best food experience. We both come from households where sustainability has always been a high priority, which means feeling good after eating, using seasonal ingredients, and making the most of leftovers. With our aesthetic approach, we want to awaken people’s enthusiasm for culinary delights. It’s a bit like aesthetic activism for vegan/vegetarian cuisine.

What inspires and motivates you? In short: we simply love cooking. It’s a relationship between recharging our batteries and relaxing. It’s a double boost when we can make people happy with our food. We mainly look to nature for inspiration and like to orient ourselves to the wabi-sabi concept – the idea of finding beauty in the imperfection of nature. We also view our cuisine from this perspective.

Your personal signature dish? Clearly: our savoury breakfast scramble. We can reveal this much: it’s a spicy tofu and vegetable mix that tastes particularly good with fresh sourdough bread, hummus, and red cabbage.

What makes good food for you? It can be the simplest dish. The taste of high-quality ingredients with an intense flavour is already a highlight for us. That little bit of passion makes it a 10/10.

What dish have you eaten that you will never forget? Viki It was an appetizer I ate on the Amalfi Coast in

Italy: homemade smoked mozzarella grilled in a lemon leaf. This combination of smoked and lemon flavours was simply brilliant and so fitting for the whole setting.

If you could eat Düsseldorf, what would it taste like? Düsseldorf tastes rather classic, yet with a few flavour surprises up its sleave and a certain depth. With a good glass of wine.

Your favourite restaurant in Düsseldorf? We both agree: Janot’s Bar Bistrot. The atmosphere is simply cosy, as if you were having dinner in the streets of Paris. The everchanging menu is fun, and you can rely on consistently high-quality flavours.

Who, dead or alive, would you like to have an Altbier with? We’re not big fans of Altbier, but we’d love to sip a Kombucha with Gaz Oakley.

What would be your last meal? For the sake of tradition, we’d have steamed broccoli with olive oil and sea salt.

What should our readers not miss? With autumn comes the time for dinner parties – this year not just in Düssi, we’ll be hitting a few other cities too. Look forward to spicy video content and the finest creations on our social media channels.

Do you have a personal tip for our readers? Good. Sharp. Knives.

ROSA RODERIGO

27 years old and a native of Düsseldorf, found her way into the culinary world in a roundabout way. Her journey began in a patisserie, but had to be cut short early on due to severe neurodermatitis, which made the work unbearable. Instead, she started working as a product developer at a chocolate factory and also gave seminars on filled chocolate. Chocolate, especially the process from the bean to the finished bar, is still one of her favourite topics to this day. During the pandemic, Rosa decided to share her passion for plant-based recipes on social media. This step marked the beginning of her own business ventures, in which she develops creative and tasty dishes without animal products. Everything you see on her channel is currently created by herself, but Rosa is already planning to expand her team. For Rosa, food is much more than just a job – it’s her great passion. With a growing community behind her, she is looking forward to presenting her first live cooking show soon. You can find more information and tickets on her Instagram profile @rosakochtgruen.

Describe your cuisine and style in a few words. Plantbased, classic dishes like chicken fricassee reinterpreted, colourful, and creative.

What is your philosophy? Passion! And just do it. The saying may be cliché, but it’s true.

What inspires and motivates you? Market shopping, restaurant visits, other cultures – plus, I ask everyone I meet about their favourite dish so I always have new input. You never stop learning, and that’s truly wonderful!

Your personal signature dish? Miso aubergine, zucchini pasta, and currently Thai Bolognese.

What is your definition of indulgence? Don't deny yourself anything but eat consciously.

What makes good food for you? Seasonal and regional ingredients. When people cook with passion, it tastes twice as good.

What dish have you eaten that you will never forget? Königsberger Klopse made by my mum.

What has been the highlight of your professional life so far? Wow, that’s hard to answer! I think the fact that so many wonderful people follow me on Instagram and support my creative work and recipes. Also, my first

cookbook, the live cooking show starting in January 2025, and a random appearance on ZDF-Fernsehgarten.

If you could eat Düsseldorf, what would it taste like? As I usually eat in Little Tokyo, it would be an umami bomb!

Your favourite restaurant in Düsseldorf? Mandu! I love the kimchi pancakes and the kimchi there.

Who, dead or alive, would you like to have an Altbier with? With my dog Pepper, but unfortunately, he’s not allowed to drink alcohol.

What would be your last meal? Königsberger Klopse –plant-based, of course, hehe!

What’s new with you at the moment? What should our readers not miss? My live cooking show in 2025 will kick off the new year in a colourful, crisp, and inspired way. Live dates and recipes can be found on my Instagram channel.

Do you have a personal gastronomic insider tip for our readers? Eat Japchae at the Korean restaurant “YoGi” at 11 pm! WOW! Simply amazing!

KOKI TAKAHASHI

was born in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. During his teenage years, he became deeply involved in jazz and Hip Hop music. In 2011 , he moved to New York, where he met chef Junzo Miyajima and studied Kaiseki cuisine under his guidance. While working in the food industry, he developed a passion for photography, which eventually led him to move to Amsterdam in 2016 with the goal of starting his own business. After working as a freelance photographer in the Netherlands for two years, he relocated to Düsseldorf in 2019. This year, Koki became the store manager of the new Tachi-Nomi-Ya (standing bar) EINS ODER ACHT at Klosterstraße 53, where he and his team serve small Japanese dishes such as fried chicken, prawn mayo, or pork ginger. THE DORF is a fan!

Describe your style in a few words. Japanese home-cooked meals.

What is your philosophy? The important thing is to demonstrate what I believe through actions, not just words. Whether it’s gratitude, love, or any other emotion I feel in my heart.

What inspires and motivates you? I’m someone who makes decisions based on intuition. When I find something I love, I become completely absorbed in it.

Your personal signature dish? Omurice and karaage.

How do you personally define enjoyment? I’ve never defined enjoyment. When something feels fun, I fully immerse myself in it.

What makes good food for you? I believe any meal made by someone else is delicious. What’s important to me is that the taste of the food is enhanced by the company I’m with and the atmosphere of the space.

What has been your career highlight so far? I don’t have any particular career highlights worth mentioning.

What dish have you eaten that you will never forget? Omurice, which I often ate during my childhood at a café in my hometown.

If Düsseldorf was a dish, what would it taste like? I can’t imagine it at all. But if there’s a dish that perfectly represents Düsseldorf, I’d love to try it.

Your favourite restaurant in Düsseldorf? Café de Bretagne, Brauhaus Joh. Albrecht, Soba-An.

With whom, dead or alive, would you like to have an Altbier? It would be wonderful to gather everyone I consider family together.

What would be your last meal? Omurice and soba.

What’s new with you right now? What should our readers not miss? A special omurice served only at lunchtime.

Do you have a personal insider tip for our readers? I want to take photos of people living in Düsseldorf, so if you see me around town, feel free to say hello to Koki!

WHERE

Is there anything better than a cup of coffee or matcha, a piece of homemade cake, a savoury snack and a long chat with good friends? Düsseldorf’s café scene is characterised by its local roasters, special coffee creations and Japanese tea and matcha assortments. To stay or to go, there is something to discover in every part of the city.

KYTO CAFÉ

COFFEE ROASTERIES

BAZZAR CAFFÉ

Renowned café and coffee roastery in the heart of the Old Town, to see and to be seen.

Heinrich-Heine-Allee 53 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt bazzar.de

BREW

Speciality coffee roasted in Latvia.

Aachener Straße 58 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/brewcoffeeshops

CARL FERDINAND RÖSTFABRIK

Local coffee roastery offering a delightful selection of cakes. Düsselthaler Straße 39 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort New: Wupperstraße 3 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen carl-ferdinand.de

COPENHAGEN COFFEE LAB

Scandinavian café serving amazing coffee, bread and sweets straight from Copenhagen. 5 locations, all addresses at copenhagencoffeelab.com

DIE KAFFEE

Small coffee roasting house, also offering coffee workshops by Olga Sabristova. Schwerinstraße 23 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort die-kaffee.de

FJAKA CAFÉ

“Fjaka” (Croatian for “the sweetness of doing nothing”). A new café and roastery in Flingern.

Ackerstraße 204 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern fjaka-cafe.de

KAFFEESCHMIEDE

In-house private roastery and café located right at Belsenplatz. Belsenstraße 11 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel kaffeeschmiede.de

KIOKI CAFÉ

Minimalistic coffee roastery with focus on handmade cheesecakes. Wagnerstraße 3 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ kiokicoffeeroasters

Specialty coffee, unique sandwiches and delicious sweets. Am Wehrhahn 42 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte New: Schadowstraße 72 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/kytocoffee

LIGHTROAST

Micro roastery – enjoy sweets and coffee specialties in a very unique backyard setting on Saturdays and Sundays. Hoffeldstraße 104 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/lightroast.de

CAFÉ NIKAN

Roasted in-house right in Düsseldorf’s Zooviertel, the roastery offers more than 60 different types of coffee beans from around the world. Rethelstraße 98–100 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal cafe-nikan.de

ROASTED KAFFEEBAR

Specialty coffee shop, all-day breakfast, and the best homemade cakes. Moltkestraße 75 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/ roastedduesseldorf

RVTC | RÖSTEREI VIER

Rösterei Vier is now called RVTC and has expanded to a massive space dedicated to the entire world of coffee. New to the offering is the in-house RVTC radio station. Wallstraße 10

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt Immermannstraße 23 @ meandall Hotel 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte roesterei-vier.de

KAFFEERÖSTEREI

RÖSTZEIT

Enjoy home-roasted coffee and homemade cakes in a café with dark wooden furniture and a relaxed atmosphere. Oststraße 115

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Moorenstraße 68

40225 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk roestzeit.de

SCHVARZ

Local micro roaster with its own café in a trendy urban setting.

Ronsdorfer Straße 74, Halle 31 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern schvarz.com

WOYTON

Local coffee chain serving sandwiches, bagels and sweets, also available for takeaway. Schadowplatz 16

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte Hunsrückenstraße 40 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt woyton.de

CAFÉS & DELIS

ANNEGRETE

Cosy breakfast café in Flingern. Benderstraße 84 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim instagram.com/annegretedeli

ARTA CAFÉ

Deli serving cakes, breakfast, matcha, iced lattes, eggies and lunch.

Berliner Allee 30

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ arta_duesseldorf

BARISTAREI

Tiny café serving coffee specialties, delicious homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Aachener Straße 202 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/die_baristarei

BARISSIMO

The espresso bar at HSD university serves handcrafted coffee drinks and tasty snacks. Rather Straße 34 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf barissimo-cafe.de

BAKERS

Cute café in the heart of Heerdt named after Josephine Baker. Nikolaus-Knopp-Platz 26

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt instagram.com/bakers_heerdt

BBLO

Korean café serving beautifully decorated cakes and sweets.

Blücherstraße 3

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/bblo.cafe

BIRDIE & CO.

Coffee bar and deli with five locations all over town. All addresses available at birdieco.de

BLACK COFFEE

Pop-up café inside the Waya Kitchen restaurant.

Platanenstraße 21

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/ blackcoffee.popup

BULLE BISTRO

Backyard café by Bäckerei

Bulle, located in the Philara Art Collection.

Birkenstraße 47

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern baeckerei-bulle.de

BUSCHMANN 1846

Patisserie with a 175 -year tradition. Window sales with coffee and cake on Saturdays!

Akademiestraße 8

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/buschmann1846

CAFÉ CALMA

Sweet burgers, matcha and Japanese soufflés in a cosy atmosphere.

Himmelgeister Straße 56

40225 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/calma.dus

CAFÉ CHILLKRÖTE

Honest cuisine with daily lunch, dinner and delicious homemade cakes! Plus: regular gin events.

Viersener Straße 34 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt cafe-chillkroete.de

COCO CAFÉ

Korean coffee and chocolate café.

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 10 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ cococafe_duesseldorf

COFFEE BREW

Cosy café with good coffee and snacks in The Code Agency Escape Room. Stresemannplatz 4 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte thecodeagency.de

CØFFE

Nordic-inspired coffee specialties and a small selection of sweets in a former drugstore at Carlsplatz. Benrather Straße 6b 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt instagram.com/dascoffe

COVENT GARDEN

Great coffee, fresh homemade cakes, cookies and a selection of fresh paninis. Bilker Allee 126 40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/ coventgarden-coffeehouse

DAS ALFREDS

Café and restaurant at Zoopark serving breakfast, lunch and homemade cakes. Brehmplatz 1 40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/dasalfreds

CAFÉ DE FRANCE

The popular French café and bistro in Oberkassel is returning with a new owner and team. Luegallee 7 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel instagram.com/ cafe_de_france.dus

DOLCINELLA

Lunch, tea time, coffee and cakes, in a charming townhouse from the Gründerzeit era. Tannenstraße 35 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf dolcinella.de

DON MELONE

Weekend and event café with a beautiful small backyard. Bilker Allee 6 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/ donmelone_unterbilk

GREENTREES

THE JUICERY

Experience the Australian way of life with delicious superfoods, coffee specialties and smoothie and salad bowls. Coming soon: Greentrees Oberkassel!

Lorettostraße 54

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk

New: Luegallee 43

40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel greentreesthejuicery.de

GREGER AM HAFEN

Former Woyton in the harbour district, serving sandwiches, snacks, sweets, salads and delicious coffee.

Erftstraße 1

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk greger.cafe

GENUSSSTATION

Barista coffee bar and breakfast café.

Ellerstraße 219 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk instagram.com/diegenussstation

HOMEMADE WE EAT FINE

Beyoncé loves owner Sonja’s fancy cupcakes and sweets. We adore the all-pink interior. Klosterstraße 62

40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte eatfinecafe.com

KONDITOREI

HEINEMANN

Maybe Düsseldorf’s most famous café. Not only are the cakes and chocolate legendary, but the restaurant on the first floor is also an institution.

Martin-Luther-Platz 32 (entry via Königsallee or Blumenstraße)

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte konditorei-heinemann.de

CAFÉ HÜFTGOLD

Meeting point for Flingern’s hip crowd. On the menu: yummy breakfast, sandwiches, and a great selection of delicious cakes.

Ackerstraße 113

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern cafehueftgold.de

JAENNER COFFEE

Tiny café from the Lightroast roastery with in-house speciality coffee and sweet treats.

Ackerstraße 80

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/ jaennermoderncoffee

KASBAH

A classic next to the old harbour basin: a lovingly decorated café with snacks, pastries, delicious teas and coffee, featuring mosaic tables and oriental lamps.

Rheinort 2

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/cafe_bar_kasbah

KASPER

Brand new café and “morning spot” opening in autumn 2024.

Am Wehrhahn 55

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/kaspar.coffee

KAUSAL

Delicate coffee, fresh food and homemade coffee and cakes in an urban interior.

Flurstraße 1

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/kausal.infos

CAFÉ KLEINOD

Cosy Italian café with a small selection of Italian delicacies.

Ackerstraße 75

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram/cafe_kleinod

KUMO

A very popular café, best known for its Japanese dorayaki and creamy soft ice. Oststraße 109

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ kumo_duesseldorf

LAEKKERT DELI

New garage café with matcha, coffee and Scandinavian delicacies. Ackerstraße 137

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/laekkert.deli

CAFÉ LEMONADE

Homemade lemonades, fairtrade coffee, treats and snacks in a colourful atmosphere.

Bilker Allee 180

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt lemonade-cafe.com

CAFÉ LIEBE

The name says it all at this cosy breakfast and brunch restaurant.

Platanenstraße 22

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/cafeliebe_

LIDO K20

The pop-up bar of Lido K20 in the art collection is open. While visiting the museum, you can enjoy coffee, cake and snacks here. Soon, Lido K20 will open in the former Klee’s at Grabbeplatz.

Grabbeplatz 5

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte kunstsammlung.de

LINA’S COFFEE

Brew bar and deli offering healthy and vegan breakfast and lunch.

Fürstenplatz 1

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/linas_coffee

LITTLE BENRATH

Cute café serving coffee specialties and cake in the heart of Benrath.

Sophienstraße 19

40597 Düsseldorf ∙ Benrath instagram.com/littlebenrath

CAFFÈ MA

Sicilian street food café with fantastic espresso and coffee, ciabattas and the legendary sweet Sicilian “cannolis”. Gumbertstraße 118

40229 Düsseldorf ∙ Eller

Bilker Allee 38

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/caffema_

MANUFACTUM

BROT & BUTTER

Toasted sandwiches, quiche, salads and San Marzano tomato soup: all dishes are prepared using ingredients from the in-house bakery, fresh counter, and the Manufactum range.

Steinstraße 4

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte manufactum.de

MARNY’S

Vegetarian and vegan lunch cuisine plus coffee. Kruppstraße 28 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk marnysgruenzeug.de

MERCY COFFEE COMPANY

Cute little café serving coffee, cakes and waffles in the heart of Flingern. Now also in Unterbilk. Birkenstraße 73

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Neusser Straße 121 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk mercycoffeecompany.de

MUSAME

Coffee and cakes, bubble waffles and snacks during the day, wines, beer and tapas at night.

Fürstenplatz 5 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt musame-bar.de

MOMANIA

Concept store combining traditional retail with a café. On the menu: refreshing drinks from France and Australia, delicious coffee specialties, smoothies and organic beverages, as well as freshly baked cakes and pastries.

Drakestraße 2 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel momania-conceptstore.de

MR. BENS CAFÉ

Homemade dishes and delicious coffee and tea specialties at the Kö-Bogen.

Gustaf-Gründgens-Platz 9a

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte mrbenscafeduesseldorf.de

NAMU CAFÉ

Cute Korean deli serving bingsu (Korean shaved ice) and a variety of other Korean desserts and specialities.

Oststraße 124 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte namu-cafe.eatbu.com

NAYINO

Sweet bowls, pretty desserts and creative cakes.

Reisholzer Straße 58 40231 Düsseldorf ∙ Eller instagram.com/nayino_cafe

NEBENAN CAFÉ

Homemade English sandwiches, Italian panini, rolls with Manchego, and potato salad with sausages – a neighbourhood café offering international treats.

Grafenberg Allee 145 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern nebenan-cafe.de

NORDPARK CAFÉ

Cakes, tapas, and drinks, along with a rotating music programme, in the beautiful setting of Nordpark.

Kaiserswerther Straße 390a 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Stockum instagram.com/nordparkcafe

NUMBER18

The cutest cakes in town! Superbly decorated Asian mousse cakes.

Bendemannstraße 18 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ number18.duesseldorf

NOOIJ

Dutch deli with delicious breakfast options, chicken, bitterballen, and more. Featuring super cool interior design and a spacious summer terrace. Super cool interior design! Erkrather Straße 30 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern nooij.de

NOOIJ

BOOIJS

New café from the makers of Nooij Dutch Deli in the heart of Flingern, featuring a large selection of Nooij cake classics and various dishes.

Birkenstraße 110 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/nooijbooijs

OMA ERIKA

A true classic in Flingern: an authentic café with delicate homemade cakes and sandwiches.

Hermannstraße 34b 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern oma-erika.com

ORANGE –FINEST COFFEE

SCHVARZ coffee, homemade sodas, all-day brunch, craft sandwiches and Australian pastries in the heart of Gerresheim and next to Carlsplatz.

Neusser Tor 17a 40625 Düsseldorf ∙ Gerresheim

Benrather Straße 18

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte orange.coffee

PI TO GO CAFÉ

Asian café offering coffee, bubble tea, macarons and much more.

Liesegangstraße 10

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/pitogocafe

PLÄTZ

At #theplätztobe, the new café offers its guests homemade cake, specialty coffee, sandwiches and breakfast.

Birkenstraße, corner Dorotheenstraße

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/cafeplaetz

PYC

CHEESECAKE & GALLERY

Art, coffee and delicious homemade cheesecakes at two locations in Düsseldorf. Weseler Straße 65

40239 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal Belsenstraße 18

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel pyc-cheesecake.de

RAUM

Japanese deli café serving matcha and coffee creations, along with Japanese desserts. Münsterstraße 11

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/raum_dusseldorf

CAFÉ REKORD

A favourite spot for many Flingern locals: coffee and drinks in a cool mix of vintage furniture and modern design. Ackerstraße 204

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/caferekord

REMÉ

Café and bistro with homemade cakes, coffee, vegan treats, hot dishes and bowls in a beautiful backyard. Kronprinzenstraße 97

40217 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/cafe.reme

SEVEN SUNDAYS

Breakfast served all day long seven days a week!

Lorettostraße 7

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk thesevensundays.de

SOUL’S CAFÉ

Cute, authentic vegan restaurant and café in Rath with regular yoga classes.

Liliencronstraße 1a 40472 Düsseldorf ∙ Rath instagram.com/soul.s_cafe

STOAK

Cool specialty coffee café with a lovely terrace.

Adersstraße 48

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/cafe.stoak

SULI’S

Lovely neighbourhood café, deli and bar in Pempelfort.

Tußmannstraße 5

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort suliscafe.de

TAMMANI CAFÉ

A lovingly run Japanese deli and café offering Japanese lunch and coffee specialities.

Bilker Allee 1

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/tammani.cafe

THE FUNKY DELI

Design café, wine bar and record store in Bilk.

Brunnenstraße 22

40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/the.funky.deli

TOMO CAFÉ

Tiny coffee bar offering coffee specialties and vegetarian, vegan and halal food.

Klosterstraße 67

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte tomocafe.de

VELVET

Daytime canteen, café and bar serving healthy modern food, natural wines, apéros and music on the weekends.

Stresemannstraße 8

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte velvetcollective.com

WAKABA JAPAN SHOP AND CAFÉ

Mix of café and retail: the café space offers matcha lattes, Japanese tea and coffee, while the retail space sells Japanese stationery and goods.

Marienstraße 26

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/ wakaba_matcha_cafe

WEIRD SPACE

Weird? One of our favourite spots for specialty coffee, cakes and snacks by regional partners.

Volmerswerther Straße 53

40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk

Hüttenstraße 76

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt Salon des Amateurs | Kunsthalle Düsseldorf

Grabbeplatz 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt weirdspace.eu

WUNDERHAUS DELI & FRIENDS

Whether in the morning with a delicious breakfast, in the afternoon with a piece of cake or in the evening with a glass of wine, the deli welcomes you around the clock in the heart of Kaiserswerth.

Kaiserswerther Markt 38

40489 Düsseldorf ∙ Kaiserswerth mein-wunderhaus.de

XAFÉ im KAP1

Library café offering a range of cakes, healthy snacks and of course, coffee.

Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 1

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/xafe_im_kap1

ZUM KWADRAT

Laid-back neighbourhood café with coffee and delicious cakes, breakfast and lunch.

Blücherstraße 51

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/zum_kwadrat

PÂTISSERIE

AUX MERVEILLEUX

Besides Paris, Brussels, London, Geneva, NYC, and Berlin, the French pâtisserie brings its original French meringue and brioche to town. Kasernenstraße 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt auxmerveilleux.com

ISABELLA PÂTISSERIE

Gluten-free pâtisserie with Parisian bistro flair. Arnulfstraße 4 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel Königsallee 60 (Kö-Galerie) 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte isabella-patisserie.de

PÂTISSERIE TANGER

Super delicious Arabian petit fours and baklava. Ellerstraße 89 40227 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberbilk patisserie-tanger.de

PURE FREUDE

Arty and colourful tarts, along with famous macarons. Hohe Straße 15, in the backyard 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt purefreude.de

PURE PASTRY BY TIM TEGTMEIER

Handcrafted and super sophisticated fine pastries, pralines and baked goods in the heart of Düsseldorf ’s Carlsplatz. Carlsplatz 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt pure-pastry.de

ROCAILLE

Charming bistro in the heart of Derendorf serving great wines, cheese and a huge selection of pâtisserie. Weißenburgstraße 19 40476 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf rocaille.de

JAN BONNY

ALEX WISSEL

Filmmaker Jan Bonny (born 1979 in Düsseldorf, lives in Cologne) has been working with artist Alex Wissel (born 1983 in Aschaffenburg, lives in Düsseldorf) for almost 15 years. Their repeated collaborations have produced experimental works at the interface between visual art, theatre and film. For our interview, we meet them at Bistro Agi on Ackerstraße – a place that plays an important role not only for their current theatre project “Man muss sich Mephisto als einen glücklichen Menschen vorstellen” (One must imagine Mephisto as a happy man) at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. We talk about fictitious film posters, working together, the emergence of the legendary “Single Club”, Düsseldorf and future film projects.

On 18 October 2024, your play “One must imagine Mephisto as a happy man” premieres at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. It is based on Klaus Mann’s novel Mephisto and tells the story of Hendrik Höfgen, inspired by the actor Gustaf Gründgens, a central figure in the history of the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. How did you come to tackle this controversial topic – especially for Düsseldorf – and how did the collaboration with the Schauspielhaus come about?

J Two years ago, before we worked on Heiner Müller’s “Philoktet” in Basel, Alex and I produced the play “Rheingold” at the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in Berlin, which was also about a Düsseldorfer, the art dealer Helge Achenbach. In connection with both works, we dealt with Klaus Mann’s Mephisto. It is about the artist’s susceptibility to seduction, his opportunism in the face of ideological hardening. How do you adapt to changing conditions? And what price do you pay for it? Ultimately, this question does not only concern artists, but each and every one of us. When contact with the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus was established, we thought: if we work in Düsseldorf, we have to deal with Gründgens. If not here, then where?

What makes Gründgens such an important figure for Düsseldorf?

J Gründgens was a formative character in the history of the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. It is important to keep looking at how he positioned himself as an actor in an ideologically disastrous time and how he behaved. Our play does not seek to glorify or demonise him, but to understand him as part of a larger discussion that is relevant today, that we must now have. The audience should form their own opinions.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the actors Thomas Schubert and Julian Sark, who I have worked with many times before and who are now involved in Mephisto. I am truly impressed by them, as I am by the other fantastic colleagues at the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. Cathleen Baumann, Claudius Steffens, Blanka Winkler and Mila Moinzadeh are fantastic actors and I have learnt a lot from them.

Was it easy to present the idea for the piece to the theatre?

J We are lucky enough to be performing in the Kleines Haus (smaller stage of the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus). That gives us the opportunity to work in a more playful way and with fewer preconceptions. We still have a lot to learn about theatre. And we have noticed that Gründgens continues to be the subject of controversy at the Schauspielhaus. Our play is not primarily an examination of him as a person, but above all of the current political situation.

Alex, how does your work as a visual artist feed into designing the set?

A I see myself more as an artist working in theatre than as a “real” set designer. For me, it’s simply another form of expression for my artistic work. I don’t make any distinction.

J Our collaboration is characterised by many years of working together in various constellations. We have realised many projects together, and theatre now gives us the opportunity to work within a different approach. The piece is probably not a classic theatre piece, but a mixture of different elements, a beggar’s opera! We see it as a kind of artistic research work.

For our interview, we meet at Bistro Agi on Ackerstraße, where scenes for the video element of the play were also shot.

J I think that when you work artistically, whether it’s in films or other projects, it’s important to draw from your own experiences and the concrete world around you –to understand the city, the place and the characters. And here at Bistro Agi are a few things we understand. In the play, there is a parallel layer to the novel’s motifs. The so-called “Alternative Steiger for Germany” wants to achieve cultural hegemony, a very classic German motif. To do that, they need a charismatic actor –Gustaf Gründgens – and a decent theatre. They no longer want to rely on TikTok. So they dig a tunnel all the way through Germany to under the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus to get Gründgens.

We asked ourselves: where can we dig this tunnel? And of course, we ended up choosing the basement of Bistro Agi on Worringer Platz. When you work with what you know, it becomes part of your own artistic work, it takes on more depth and responsibility. Bistro Agi is now our Studio Agi.

We had been thinking of revitalising the basement for a long time. Originally, we wanted to found the “Volksbühne West” in Bistro Agi as a counterpart to the Berlin Volksbühne, with a cartwheeler instead of the “Räuberrad” (“the wheel of thieves”; the Volksbühne’s signature sculpture).

Do you think that a cultural revival of this place, around Worringer Platz, could improve the current situation here?

J Yes, of course. I have known Worringer Platz since I was a child, the Turkish snack bar Izmir was already there back then. As a child, I still went through the underpass with my mother. The square has always had good and bad periods. Something changes every ten years.

A Besides the Oktober Bar and the Single Club, which I did here in Bistro Agi, there have been a lot of projects in the last few years. For example, last year young people from the Kunstakademie, easily 15 years younger than me, organised a month-long series of events down here with Suhrkamp readings and guests from New York. In between, there were always others who used the space independently of me.

Would it be fair to say that you are still the driving force behind it? Do people approach you specifically about Bistro Agi?

A I would see myself more as a mediator. I am the trusted person between the parties involved. But sometimes it worked without me, sometimes it didn’t. If you

compare the space with city-sponsored institutions, it has made a lot more possible. Düsseldorf likes to present itself as international, but the radiance of Bistro Agi was greater internationally than that of some sponsored projects. Recently, people from Tobago, LA and London have even been here.

The Oktober Bar took place here in 2010, the Single Club parties in 2011 and 2012. How did you come across the space back then? Did you just walk in through the door?

A It was a bit different. When I graduated from the Kunstakademie, friends of mine lived in the backyard. Agi had just reopened the bar and unfortunately it wasn’t doing so well – there were usually only one or two people there. So he was looking for someone to take over his bar for a month while he went on holiday to Macedonia to think about how to move forward. Since he couldn’t find anyone, he had to take us on. We told him: “If we take over the place, we’ll do art with it.” That’s how the Oktober Bar came about in 2010, with an event every evening throughout the month of October. At that time, there were still three bowling alleys downstairs: one was used for bowling, one for exhibitions, and the third was used for parties and concerts. Upstairs in the bistro, there was an installation that also incorporated the slot machines. Christopher Williams designed the beer mats, Peter Doig and Rosemarie Trockel were there. We had 200

LEFT Vending machine wall in the Single Club by artist and sculptor Michail Pirgelis in the Agi Bistro. RIGHT Agipet Iljazi (Bistro Agi) and Alex Wissel PHOTO

to 300 visitors every evening. Agi had a cousin who kept an eye on us, and when Agi came back from holiday earlier to check it out, he was surprised.

Then the good old question about the money came up. Agi thought we had cheated him and got rich, but he didn’t know that we had also paid the artists’ travel expenses and the production costs. The event wasn’t about the money.

I didn’t organise the Oktober Bar on my own; we were a group of artists. Some of us didn’t speak the same language as Agi, but I was able to mediate. At some point I told him: “Okay, unfortunately that went wrong, Agi, please show me how to do it right.” My dream was always a club, and we then founded it together – the Single Club – together with a changing team of artists and the Albanian family. I then also conceived the Single Club as a social sculpture in which everyone could participate and with me as the creator. It was clear to me that despite all the openness, someone was needed to be the face of it and also take responsibility when things didn’t go so well.

It’s fascinating and impressive that you and Agi have stayed in touch for so long.

A Yes, I kept dropping by Agi’s bistro. There were good and bad times, but I think I’m part of the family now.

J We even shot the Netflix series “King of Stonks” here. Agi needed a bit of a boost at the time and we wanted to pay him decently. But he said: “Nah, I don’t need any money, just shoot it.” And suddenly Bistro Agi was a bar on the beach in East Asia. All you have to do is squint your eyes a bit and you can hear the ocean at Worringer Platz.

Are there any further plans for Bistro Agi? What can readers look forward to?

J Bistro Agi is now our Studio Agi. Studio Agi 1 was an art project called “HA HA M.K.B.H. – What’s worse than losing?” It has already been shown in the Kunstverein in Bielefeld and Siegen, as well as in the Kunstsammlung Düsseldorf and at the Lichter Filmfest in Frankfurt. The video for the Mephisto production was Studio Agi 2, and so on. Let’s see how far we get with it.

Is there an artistic area in which you feel particularly comfortable? Or are you particularly attracted by the interplay of genres?

J You can tell a story differently in theatre than in film. In a feature film differently than in a series. It’s great to be able to work in the different forms. As Alex said at the beginning: We come from film and the visual arts and are now working in theatre. You can tell where our vocabulary comes from, and you don’t get rid of that so quickly.

“Man muss sich Mephisto als einen glücklichen Menschen vorstellen” Premiered on 18 October 2024 at Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus www.dhaus.de

The actors Claudius Steffens and Thomas Schubert

Where and how did you actually meet?

A In Cologne. You’ve been to the Oktober Bar before, haven’t you?

J Yes, Leo Lierzer took me there, he later edited the film “Single” with us. We actually met in Cologne through the gallery owner Charlotte Desaga. She introduced us and said: “You two should talk to each other.” When Alex started the Single Club, he had the idea of making film posters for it. He asked if he could write my name on the posters, as if there were a film of mine called "Single". You don’t say no to that, it was a bit like a dare.

A There were 24 hand-drawn film posters in total, each in a different language, but always with Jan Bonny’s name on them.

J Alex drew the first poster – it was incredibly beautiful, but it made me nervous because the film didn’t exist. So I suggested we at least make a short film. In the end, it turned into a fairly long film, created from improvised shoots at night in the basement, from staged scenes and little experiments.

So you came back to the source?

J Exactly. And I quickly realised that Alex is also a good actor – and has got better and better over the years.

A I now even have an acting agency. If anyone wants to book me: it’s called Urban Actors! (laughs)

J The film "Single" is also about Alex as a fictional character. We staged a strange, fictionalised version of his break-up at the time, which somehow became the basis for the club. Reality and fiction got mixed up, as they

always do, to be honest. Then Lars Eidinger and Sibel Kekilli joined in because we wanted to take the role-playing to the extreme. Everything seems deliberate now, but we put the cart before the horse.

I never thought about the name “Single Club”, but now it makes sense.

A I just wanted to find the stupidest name for a club. I couldn’t think of anything dumber.

What are your similarities and the secret recipe of your collaboration?

A I think we try to experiment with production methods and reverse familiar workflows in every collaboration. For the "Single" film, we started with the poster and only came up with the script at the very end. I think it has something to do with pranks and wanting to keep yourself entertained.

J It’s about breaking with the usual processes. In the last film with Lars Eidinger, Alex played a small role as a slot machine owner, and he also sparkles in the film. In the theatre, we can both bring something new to the table. We probably go into it with the wrong ideas, but for now it seems honest and productive to us.

Your collaboration with the Düsseldorf musician Lucas Croon is also exciting. He has contributed music to films such as “Wintermärchen” and “Der Panther”. What do you appreciate about Lucas, and would you say that Düsseldorf connects you?

The old bowling alleys in the basement of Bistro Agi.

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J For one thing, he is a very good musician. But as with an ensemble, it’s also about finding a common path, developing a common language.

There are many overlaps between the time of the “Single” and the projects in which Lucas has worked as a musician. Once, just for fun, we made a music video for his band “Stabil Elite”. We shot it without permission at the Acropolis in Athens, in black and white, with Bibiana Beglau wearing Paula’s mother’s coat. There was a second video where Alex and Bibiana walk across the Acropolis and talk about the first historians’ dispute. Alex was also on the cover of the “Stabil Elite” album. Of course, it all has its origins in the Rhineland, but artists’ biographies are often linked to places, and that’s how it should be.

Are there special places in Düsseldorf that inspire you or that you would call your favourite places? Alex, what about you?

A I’ve been living in Derendorf/Pempelfort for four or five years. My favourite place is the Golzheim Cemetery. It’s a great place to read. It’s an amazing place: 19th-century artists’ graves, neo-liberal architecture behind them, traffic all around and yet an idyllic garden with wild parrots. That’s currently my favourite place in Düsseldorf.

And Jan, do you have a favourite place too?

J Probably Fürstenplatz, where I grew up, and the streets around it. I have seen how it has changed over the decades and now, when I look at it, it has a great depth for me.

You also shot “King of Stonks” at Fürstenplatz, right?

J Yes, also to make my mother happy – she liked it. One of the reasons I live in Cologne is the proximity to Düsseldorf and to my family. I like being here. I know every inch between the Schauspielhaus and Worringer Platz, and my father lives halfway between the two. Oststraße is a phenomenon: it looks almost exactly the same today as it did in the past, a bit unreal, a bit unclear, the light is always good there, and there aren’t that many trees either. There have been times when it seemed all over and suddenly little, curious things started to pop up again. Düsseldorf is a good city. And Schumacher is a good beer.

Your latest work, the film “Der Panther”, starring Lars Eidinger, was described by the Süddeutsche Zeitung as a “brilliant gangster drama”. The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, along with three other episodes of the anthology podcast “Zeit Verbrechen” for Paramount+. The series will be shown on RTL+ in autumn and, in addition to “Der Panther”, consists of the films “Dezember” by Mariko Minoguchi, “Love by Proxy” by Faraz Shariat and “Deine Brüder” by Helene Hegemann. True crime, which isn’t really true crime: What attracted you to making a film out of a podcast?

J It was a great project – almost a carte blanche. The Berlin-based production company X-Filme and producer Jorgo Narjes invited us, with Paramount+, to freely adapt a story from the “Zeit Verbrechen” catalogue and to work with our own cinematic signature. The result is four very different, independent films that will be shown on RTL+ from 6 November 2024. I like the fact that the films are on RTL+ for now, because they are quite independent auteur films, but at the same time they tackle genres a wider audience might also enjoy.

Lars Eidinger plays the lead role?

J Lars plays a complex male character. Even as Jan Eichberg and I were writing the script, I thought of him for the lead role. Then I called him and said: “I think this is exactly right for you.” Sometimes it’s that easy at first. And he exceeded my expectations.

Thank you very much.

The film “Der Panther” by Jan Bonny will be shown as part of the film series “Zeit Verbrechen” on RTL+ from 6 November 2024.

Takumi Ogata

Finely drawn animals, mythical creatures and detailed cityscapes that resemble picture puzzles — in his contrasting black and white analogue illustrations and brightly coloured digital paintings artist Takumi Ogata takes the viewer on a journey into new as well as familiar worlds. His special “Retro Japanese Style” combines traditional Japanese painting and culture with the modern European influences. With delicate lines, his love of detail, dedication and precision, the graphic designer and illustrator tells very individual stories. His striking, colourful illustrations for the Takumi restaurants have shaped the appearance of the company since 2007 and can now be seen throughout Europe. In this interview, the Japanese-born artist tells us more about his fascination with storytelling and his visual journey.

You describe yourself as a “Retro Japanese Style Illustrator” on Instagram. Tell us more about this and your artistic approach. How did you get to where you are now? My creative approach is based on my deep love for Japanese culture, especially the visual elements of the Shōwa era. This era combines a unique blend of nostalgia and modernity that is very intriguing. I was exposed to traditional Japanese painting and culture as a child, which paved the way for my current style. As for my analogue illustrations, I often refer to cultural differences that I felt after moving to Germany and focus on the interplay of different elements and stories to depict dissonance.

Where does your love of drawing come from? And who or what inspires you? What is special about your art? Drawing has been a part of me since I was a child. I have always been fascinated by the ability to tell stories and evoke emotions through visual means. I find my inspiration in animals, cityscapes and traditional Japanese art. What is special about my work is the fusion of traditional Japanese elements with the influences of modern Europe, expressing a unique perspective.

People associate you with Japanese Takumi restaurants not only because of your name, but also because of your colourful city illustrations. Your illustrations are now displayed in Takumi restaurants all over Europe. What’s it all about and how did the collaboration come about? I worked in the first restaurant of Mr Saeki, the owner of Takumi, in Kushitei from 2002 to 2008. While working as a graphic designer for his restaurants, I was entrusted with the design of Takumi from scratch in 2007. Since then, I have been responsible for the artwork in all Takumi shops. While I usually don’t use colours in my analogue illustrations, I use bright colours in my digital paintings.

This style suits Takumi perfectly and creates a unique atmosphere in the restaurants.

What stories do your illustrations tell?

My digital works and analogue works are very different from each other. In my digital works, I tell stories of places that evoke nostalgia but that you may never have physically visited. These works depict familiar yet foreign scenes that transport the viewer into a world of memories and longings, while in my analogue illustrations I project cultural dissonance by depicting Japanese nursery rhymes or folk tales through motifs such as tattoos. The main theme of my work is a visual journey that captures cultural meanings.

You are Japanese and live in Germany. How does German culture influence your work? How do you rate Düsseldorf for your work?

Düsseldorf is a vibrant city with a rich cultural scene. The different cultures mix here in a very stimulating way. There are many galleries, museums and creative spaces that provide a great environment for artists. The community here is very supportive and conducive to my work as a Japanese artist.

What does the future hold? What projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working on various collaboration projects with companies and artists focussing on T-shirts and other products. One of my childhood dreams was always to tell stories. In the future, I would like to combine my illustrations with narratives and possibly create a picture book, manga or animation.

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ILLUSTRATED DÜSSELDORF

ILLUSTRATED DÜSSELDORF

Düsseldorf is known for its vibrant art scene. Amid this creative diversity, we asked three emerging illustrators to reinterpret the city through their unique artistic perspectives. Using brushes, pencils, and digital tools, they showcase Düsseldorf in a truly distinctive way. In “Düsseldorf Illustrated”, we introduce you to these talented artists and offer insight into their works, which present the city in a fresh, illustrative light.

PRODUCTION &

TINA HUSEMANN

NAME

SAINTE MARIA

AGE  34

JOB TITLE

ILLUSTRATOR AND ARTIST

URL | SOCIAL MEDIA

SAINTEMARIA.COM

@SAINTEMARIA

Sainte Maria is an international illustrator and artist. Originally from Russia, she now lives in Düsseldorf. Her hand-painted reflective and sophisticated illustrations always with a hint of the playful have brought her international acclaim. Fascinated by avant-garde movements and captivated by the world of fashion and design, she found her niche in illustration after graduating. Since then, she has been passionate about transforming everything around her into works of art, from packaging and shoes to capturing the essence of everyday moments.

Sainte Maria

Describe your own style in a few words: Whimsical realism – playful realism – if you want to put it in a nutshell.

What is your philosophy?

Do your duty, come what may. (Original: Fais ce que dois, advienne que pourra.)

What inspires and motivates you?

Pure art is my motivation. However, my greatest inspiration, motivation, and disappointment at the same time are people. Countless beautiful works of art have been created by people, just as countless terrible crimes are committed by people every day.

What has been the highlight of your professional life so far?

A project I am currently working on, is a particular highlight. It is dedicated to Tbilisi and Georgia, where I lived for almost a year. It’s the first project in my career where I combine figurative and abstract art.

Who or what would you like to illustrate?

Actually, everything that surrounds me every day, from supermarket packaging to the leaves on the streets.

Short description of your artwork:

One of my first discoveries after moving to Düsseldorf was a reproduction of a Königsallee map by an unknown German artist, which I found at a newspaper kiosk. The illustration, in a midcentury style, was inspired by the famous The New Yorker cover, “View of the World from 9th Avenue,” by Saul Steinberg. I love Steinberg’s work, so this tablescape is a double homage to both artists. I arranged various objects that I particularly like and discovered in Düsseldorf, and rendered them on paper.

What’s next?

My book! My new personal project and a fantastic collaboration with Orfèvre contemporary jewellery gallery. More details are coming soon on my Instagram, I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.

NAME ELI ALAIMO DI LORO

AGE  29

JOB TITLE

COMMUNICATION DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR

URL | SOCIAL MEDIA

@BOY_GOGH

Eli Alaimo Di Loro

Eli Alaimo Di Loro (they/them), born in Wuppertal, studied communication design with a focus on illustration at the Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. During their studies, Eli gained valuable experience through internships at various agencies and worked as a student trainee. After completing their master’s degree, Eli decided to go freelance as an illustrator and is currently also working as a graphic designer at designstudio vista.

Describe your own style in a few words: Geometric, political, and very colourful – but not always.

What is your philosophy?

It is important to me to integrate queer-feminist themes into my work in order to raise social awareness and initiate dialogue. By visualising perspectives from the queer community, I hope to break down prejudices and create a sense of belonging.

What inspires and motivates you?

What inspires me most is the exchange with other people, whether it’s about political issues or a nerdy special interest. I also often derive shapes and colour from nature and science. As a big science fiction fan, I like to be inspired by films and stories that deal with space. On a day-to-day basis, I am very motivated to gain more experience and continue learning my craft – I also really appreciate the exchange and collaboration in this area. It is also a great motivation to be involved in projects that have added value for society.

Who or what would you like to illustrate?

I love combining images from different subject areas and looking at things from unusual angles – that’s why I enjoy drawing almost anything: people, food, objects, but also abstract concepts. I would also love to design a shop window or a large wall with my illustrations one day.

Your favourite place in Düsseldorf?

My favourite places are all the spaces where the queer community meets and organises events, such as at the drag shows of the “too much collective” – unfortunately, there are too few spaces for such events in Düsseldorf. Additionally, I love looking for second-hand bargains at the many flea markets.

Short description of your artwork:

My illustration depicts Düsseldorf in the future – still green, queer, and a fantastic destination for a date. Inspired by a walk along the Rhine meadows and my love for sci-fi, I envision what would happen if an alien fell in love with the Rhine Tower.

What’s next?

I’m currently working on a small animation project about my Sicilian roots. From mid-September 2024, there is an exhibition on superheroes at the NRW-Forum, which also features one of my illustrations. Come and have a look!

Ramina Roudbar

NAME RAMINA ROUDBAR

AGE

40

JOB TITLE  FASHION DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR

URL | SOCIAL MEDIA

ROUD-ART.COM

@ROUD_ART

Ramina Roudbar is a 40-year-old design engineer who works as a freelance fashion designer and illustrator. She is also the mother of an eight-year-old smart, funny and creative daughter, with whom she lives in Düsseldorf. After her studies, Ramina began her career as a design lead at euro-star, a renowned equestrian fashion label, where she worked on a collection with Olympian Isabell Werth, among others. Her designs were personally selected by Princess Haya of Jordan in a pitch for the FEI collection. She later worked as a design manager at C&A before embarking on her career as a freelancer. Today, her client portfolio includes well-known fashion companies as well as high-fashion brands such as Bulgari, Dior, and LVMH. She is currently working on an exciting project: a live sketching session for Breitling.

Describe your style in a few words:

I like clean shapes and lines, a reduced colour palette with contrasts, and I love capturing silhouettes with just a few lines.

What is your philosophy?

Less is more!

What inspires and motivates you?

Colour combinations, quotes, questions, world events, podcasts, films, and music. Many ideas also come to me while I’m drawing and experimenting. Seeing people on the street wearing my creations motivates me every time. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing it all started with an idea.

What has been the highlight of your professional life so far?

Definitely the commissions from LVMH.

Who or what would you like to illustrate?

I would love to illustrate for Vogue, perhaps a series featuring fashion design icons from Karl Lagerfeld to Vivienne Westwood.

Your favourite place in Düsseldorf: Carlsplatz, the Rhine, the Kunstpalast, and the bar at Olio.

Short description of your artwork:

The artwork combines a fashion illustration with a sketch of the banks of the Rhine in Düsseldorf. The original sketch of the Rhine was created by my father. I liked the idea of merging our two perspectives on Düsseldorf – fashion and architecture.

What’s next?

I’m currently working on a small collection of T-shirts and accessories. More information will be available soon on my website or on my Instagram account.

Furnishing a home can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be. Whether your style leans toward vintage, designer, scandi, or modern, our top picks have something for everyone. You’ll also discover new hits, timeless classics, and bestsellers in Düsseldorf’s book and record stores. Here, you’ll find the perfect gifts for friends, family, dogs or even a treat for yourself.

OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE

THE HOME STORY

Designer furniture, accessories, and everything related to interior design for your own home.

Ackerstraße 209 (office)

Ackerstraße 184 (showroom) 40235 Düsseldorf · Flingern thehomestory.de

LICHT BY HORST

Not your average lamp shop, featuring an extraordinary collection of idiosyncratic lamps from around the world. Backyard, Bilker Straße 16 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt lichtbyhorst.de

MATRI BY FENNOBED

Specialist in customised, madeto-measure, original Scandinavian premium box spring beds.

Ernst-Gnoß-Straße 3 40219 Düsseldorf · Medienhafen www.fennobed.de

SMOW

Designer furniture and interior design.

Lorettostraße 28 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk smow.com

SOFACOMPANY

Sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, benches, accessories, and much more in Scandinavian design.

Erkrather Straße 228a 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern sofacompany.com/de-de

STAURAUM ANTIQUES & VINTAGE

FURNITURE & INTERIOR

69 M2

Concept store for selected vintage furniture, gifts and design items, Scandinavian kidswear and records. Lindenstraße 186 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern 69m2.de

BOLIA

Scandinavian design and interior brand.

Breite Straße 7 40213 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte bolia.com

CITIZENOFFICE

Design classics, new releases, and limited editions from the brand Vitra and many more. Speditionstraße 17 40221 Düsseldorf · Hafen citizenoffice.de

CUBIT

High-end modular furniture and shelving system. New showroom on Immermannstraße 4 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte Ronsdorfer Straße 74 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern cubit-shop.com

FARROW & BALL

Specialist for wallpaper and colour since 1946. Hohe Straße 37 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt eu.farrow-ball.com

FAUSEL BISKAMP

Interior decorator for high-quality and extraordinary living interiors. Ludenberger Straße 11 40629 Düsseldorf · Grafenberg fauselbiskamp.de

FELIX THONET SHOP

Designer furniture and classics plus a selection of lighting and accessories.

Ernst-Gnoss-Straße 5 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk felixthonetshop.com

NEUREICH

Owner Frank has the best taste in choosing cool vintage furniture and design classics. Mendelssohnstraße 3 40233 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte neureich.net

NORMAN HENRY

Second-hand design classics and collector’s items from well-known manufacturers and designers.

Parkstraße 67a & Ludwig-Wolker-Straße 1 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort normanhenry.de

OUT OF ALLTAG

The name says it all: the range consists of unique design ideas and furniture brands that few people in Düsseldorf are familiar with.

Ackerstraße 150 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern out-of-alltag.de

Solid furniture from in-house production, complemented by beautiful and rare items, both old and new.

Birkenstraße 88 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern stauraum-duesseldorf.de

STILWERK

Design shopping centre with many different stores for interior, furniture and design classics.

Grünstraße 15 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte stilwerk.com

VETSAK

Beanbags, sofas, outdoor furniture and accessories from Düsseldorf.

Showroom Bremer Straße 67 40221 Düsseldorf · Hafen Pop-Up Store

Schadow Arkaden (EG) Schadowstraße 11 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte vetsak.com

WANDEL

On more than 1,300 sqm, you will find the most impressive collection of vintage furniture from nearly every decade.

Friedenstraße 62

40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk wandel-antik.de

BEAUTIFUL STUFF & DESIGN ITEMS

ANMO

Japanese artisanal tea and contemporary art.

Bendemannstraße 18 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte anmo-art-cha.com

BOESNER

Wholesale for artist supplies: for 40 years one of the leading suppliers of professional artists’ materials. Wiesenstraße 72 40549 Düsseldor · Heerdt boesner.com

BUTCH

Everything a kitchen needs! Kitchen accessories for cooking, baking, and preparing.

Tußmannstraße 63 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort butch.de

CUCINA

Great selection of modern and traditional items for the kitchen.

Carlsplatz 24

40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt cucina-duesseldorf.de

DILLE & KAMILLE

Natural simplicity for home, garden and kitchen – straight from The Netherlands.

Flinger Straße 28 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt dille-kamille.de

.DRUCKBAR

Printer, graffiti and streetwear items.

Ackerstraße 191 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern diedruckbar.de

HOOD COMPANY

Everything a graffiti lover desires! Plus: T-shirts, sweaters, and hoodies.

Oberbilker Allee 101 40227 Düsseldorf · Oberbilk hood-company.com

KAMI

Stationery and balloon shop in Little Tokyo.

Steinstraße 35 · Stadtmitte 40210 Düsseldorf shop-kami.de

KYOTO

BY JAPAN ART DECO

Elegant Japanese interior accessories.

Immermannstraße 26 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte instagram.com/kyotobyjapan

PAPER & TEA

Beautiful design items, tea and gifts for a modern tea culture.

Mittelstraße 11 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt paperandtea.com

QUARUND

CONCEPT STORE

Exclusive furniture, architectural and decorative lighting, elegant home accessories, and objects for a beautiful home.

Collenbachstraße 39 40476 Düsseldor · Derendorf quarund.de

MANUFACTUM

Traditional products for your home, office, and garden made in artisanal manufactories, plus a fantastic café, bakery, and fromagerie.

Steinstraße 4

40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte manufactum.de

MOTEL A MIIO

Unique ceramic pieces handcrafted in Portugal. Hohe Straße 27

New: Grabenstraße 6 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt motelamiio.com

MONDSCHNUPPE

Toys, gifts, balloon art, and circus items for over 25 years.

Schwerinstraße 19 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort mondschnuppe.de

SABA*S

Toys, gadgets, bits and pieces for big and small. Lorettostraße 36 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk instagram.com/sabas_laden

SCHEE

Cute gifts, colourful silkscreen art, plus cool design, interior accessories, and stationery. Berger Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt schee.shop

SELEKTEUR

Cool concept store for timeless classic products and stationery from European manufacturers. Hohe Straße 6 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt selekteur.com

THE BIRD WHO TOLD Design and graphic concept store.

Düsselstraße 52 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk thebirdwhotold.de

THE GREAT BLOSSOM

Crystals, incense, CBD and workshops.

RIKIKI.

GRAFIK & PRODUKT.

Amazing concept store for all kind of graphic design and design items.

Hermannstraße 36 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern shop-rikiki.de

ROTHBILD

General store for design, illustration and beautiful things. Degerstraße 18 40235 Düsseldorf · Flingern rothbild.de

Brunnenstraße 44 40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk instagram.com/thegreatblossom

TORQUATO

Gifts and favourite things with character and soul for your home.

Benrather Straße 18–20 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt torquato.de

TOYS UND HELDEN

Comics, manga, vintage toys, records, and many more treasures across two floors.

Flingerstraße 45 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt toysundhelden.com

TUBE

A well-assorted art supply store right next to the Kunstakademie. Mühlengasse 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt Himmelgeister Straße 14–16 40225 Düsseldorf · Bilk artservice-tube.de

UNTERHALTUNG

LIEBLINGSSTÜCKE

Beautiful gifts, favourite pieces, and fashion for the whole family.

Ackerstraße 161 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern unterhaltung-lieblingsstuecke.de

VASELINE

Bizarre and colourful treasures, toys, accessories and interior pieces. Wallstraße 16 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/ vaseline.duesseldorf

YOOYAMA

Interior and lifestyle concept store. Bastionstraße 33 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt yooyama.de

BIKES

AWSUM BY RADFIEBER

Everything for bicycles, bike accessories, and bicyclethemed gifts.

Hermannstraße 24 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern awsum.de

LIFEISARIDE

High-quality handcrafted bicycle gear. lifeisaride.de

ME AND MY BICYCLE

Bicycle lifestyle store for urban cycling. Nordstraße 80 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort meandmybicycle.de

RADPROFI

Bike shop, showroom, workshop and first aid bike service.

Krefelder Straße 1 40549 Düsseldorf · Heerdt radprofi-duesseldorf.de

SCHICKE MÜTZE

Bike shop and repair with own cycle café and bike events. Oststraße 119, backyard 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte schickemuetze.de

DOGS

COCO VON KNEBEL

High-quality accessories and supplies for your dogs and cats in the heart of the Old Town.

Flinger Straße 6

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt kokovonknebel.com

DIE PFOTENBAR

Everything related to BARF, as well as wet, dry, and specialty food for dogs and cats.

Fichtenstraße 36 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern pfotenbar.de

DOGS DELI

Homemade dog cookies, delicacies, accessories, toys, and supplies for dogs. Blumenstraße 7 / Ecke Königsallee 40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte dogsdeli.de

DOGSMOPOLITAN

Dog shop for high-quality and luxurious dog accessories.

Belsenstraße 15

40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel dogsmopolitan.de

DÜSSELHUNDE

High-quality dog products and accessories from selected brands and manufacturers, ideally produced in Europe.

Ackerstraße 131

40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern düsselhunde.de

FELLFREUNDE FRIEDRICHSTADT

Extraordinary products for dogs, cats, and humans.

Jahnstraße 89

40215 Düsseldorf · Friedrichstadt fellfreunde-friedrichstadt.de

BOOKS

ANTIQUARIAT KAMAS

Antiquarian bookseller specializing in old Düsseldorf books.

Leopoldstraße 35

40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte

BIBABUZE

Bookshop offering a wide range of books, readings, exhibition openings, and concerts.

Aachener Straße 1

40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk bibabuze.de

BOLLAND & BÖTTCHER

Well-stocked and cosy neighbourhood bookshop. Rethelstraße 121

40237 Düsseldorf · Düsseltal bollandundboettcher. buchhandlung.de

BOOKSTORE NIPPON

Japanese bookstore. Immermannstraße 53

40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte bookstorenippon.jis.de

DER BÜCHER OBER

Great book selection and some second-hand or remaining stock copies. Steinstraße 34

40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte buecher-ober.de

GOSSENS

Long-established bookshop with a huge selection of literature, film and music, online and offline. Luegallee 109 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel gossens-buecher.buchkatalog.de

HEINRICH HEINE ANTIQUARIAT

Well-sorted antiquarian bookseller in a historic building. Citadellstraße 9 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt heineantiquariat.de

LITTLE NEMO

Mangas, comic books, and more. Oststraße 59 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte

LOCALBOOK.SHOP

A selected range of special children’s books, novels, non-fiction and beautiful things. A humanoid robot is also part of the team.

Bilker Straße 19

40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt localbookshop.de

MAYERSCHE

The largest bookstore in town, featuring books, magazines, and gifts across five floors. Königsallee 18

40212 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte mayersche.de

PRESS & BOOKS

Located at the Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) Düsseldorf with a huge selection of international magazines and books. Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 14 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte pressbooks.de

VARIA VARDAR

Books and assorted goods. Schwerinstraße 6 40447 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort varia-vardar.buchkatalog.de

WALTHER KÖNIG

A great selection of design, art, photography, philosophy and architecture books. Kunsthalle, Grabbeplatz 4 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt buchhandlung-walther-koenig.de

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Maria Sinkovskiy

“Heavenly beautiful” is an apt description of the designs from Maria Sinkovskiy’s lingerie label, DU CIEL, which translates to “from heaven” in English. Her creations are dreamy, delicate, and intimate — much more than mere pieces of fabric, they are expressions of individuality and self-confidence. This lingerie honours the close connection between the wearer and the garment, conveying a sense of lightness and elegance. Minimalism meets grace, a combination Maria Sinkovskiy, who founded DU CIEL in 2019, has mastered perfectly. Born in Kazakhstan, the designer spent two years in Australia, where she was inspired by a wide range of women and their unique body shapes before settling in Düsseldorf. It is important for her to design lingerie that caters to every feminine need — sometimes clean and minimalist, sometimes playful and dreamy. The focus is always on the wearer feeling a deep connection to their own sensuality.

Vogue.com writes: “Just how minimalist can a thong get?” Please tell us: What does DU CIEL stand for? DU CIEL began as a personal project without a fixed vision. Today, DU CIEL represents an inspiring world that people love to immerse themselves in. Our aim is to create a space that fascinates and inspires through its aesthetics and storytelling.

What is your background? Why did you decide to enter this supposedly “niche” segment?

I didn’t follow the traditional fashion path but was always fascinated by branding. Lingerie was a pragmatic choice because I could afford small amounts of fabric. It allowed me to create something visually striking on a budget while reflecting my identity and the concept of freedom of movement.

How do you approach designing new collections?

Madita Wischer and Carlotta Scholz are now responsible for the design. Our creative process is highly collaborative since we don’t live in the same city. Inspiration comes from various sources, such as the ’90s, fabric samples, and random discoveries. As we often collaborate with different artists, many diverse ideas come together until we find a common vision.

At Harper’s Bazaar, your bikini is listed alongside those from Gucci, Fendi, and Celine. Katy Perry wears your Serpent Bra in a campaign. What does this success mean to you?

Most of our customers and collaborations are based in New York and Paris, which makes me very happy. The success is overwhelming and motivating, but also a bit daunting. To remind myself of the progress and to stay

grounded, I’ve made it a ritual to choose a quiet place from time to time and write down all the milestones. I also think about all the people who work tirelessly on these projects, often without knowing how they will be received in the end.

Who are your customers? Where can people buy DU CIEL?

Our customers live dynamic lives with a strong aesthetic sense. We are expanding internationally – our pieces are now available at “The Menu” in Antwerp and in stores across Mexico.

You started with lingerie, followed by swimwear – your Dragée Bridal Dress and wedding veil are currently causing a stir in our editorial team. What is the concept, and what makes your Bridal Collection special?

The Bridal Collection was the first I designed with my current team. I’m fascinated by the idea of concealing and revealing. Weddings evoke strong emotions, and I wanted our designs to reflect that. This collection is just the beginning.

What’s next?

It’s an exciting time with (hopefully) many changes ahead. We’re planning new projects and events, especially in Paris. DU CIEL will continue to evolve beyond lingerie and swimwear, exploring new directions.

Who (dead or alive) would you like to have an Altbier with? And what would you talk about?

With Sade – just to hear her voice live. The topic of conversation would be secondary.

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Düsseldorf’s shopping scene is as diverse as the city itself. Of course, the Kö, with its elegant designers and luxurious shop windows, captivates many, but exciting discoveries await away from the centre as well. In the charming neighbourhoods and hidden streets, boutiques entice with extraordinary fashion, innovative concepts and unmistakable flair. Whether you are looking for vintage treasures, second-hand finds or avant-garde design labels, there is always something special to discover here. So if you venture off the beaten track, you will be rewarded with extraordinary and unique finds!

OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE NEW ADDITIONS

FASHION

& ACCESSORIES

AEST. STORE

aest. stands for aesthetics, representing the distinctive and characteristic design of Scandinavian fashion and interior design brands that form an essential part of the store’s collection.

Ackerstraße 127

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern Luegallee 15 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel aest-store.com

AFEW STORE

Limited editions and the finest selection of sneakers in town.

Oststraße 36

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte afew-store.com

ALTE GIESSEREI IGEL

A genuine concept store experience housed in an impressive brick building, offering fashion, interior, lifestyle, and skincare products from brands like Drykorn, Copenhagen Studios, HAY, and many more.

Alte Gießerei 6–14 40699 Erkrath alte-giesserei-igel.de

APROPOS

THE CONCEPT STORE

Luxury designer fashion, shoes, and handbags, along with an exclusive beauty department. Benrather Straße 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt apropos-store.com

BASAAR BARNETS

A small concept store in Flingern offering fashion and accessories. Hoffeldstraße 43 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/basaarbarnetslive

BEYOND STUDIOS

One of the most beautiful concept stores in town, featuring mostly Scandinavian brands, a wide selection of plants, jewellery, books, and interior items.

Stresemannstraße 8 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte beyondstudios.shop

BREUNINGER

Famous department store specialising in fashion and luxury lifestyle.

Kö-Bogen, Königsallee 2 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte breuninger.com/de

COPENHAGEN STUDIOS

Contemporary footwear since 2017, embodying a qualitative Nordic attitude to life. Grabenstraße 6 40213 Düsseldorf • Stadtmitte copenhagenstudios.com

DONSJE

Beautiful handmade kidswear with exquisite details, complemented by matching footwear and accessories.

Benrather Straße 12 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte donsje.com

EINFACH SCHÖN

A concept store for fashion, shoes, and accessories, offering a wide selection of international labels.

Rethelstraße 33

40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal einfachschoenconceptstore.com

FORMIDABLE

A beautifully curated lingerie and accessories store. Ackerstraße 203

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern formidable.shop

FREITAG STORE DÜSSELDORF BY SELEKTEUR

Recycled cult bags and accessories, simply known as R.I.P.s (Recycled Individual Products) from Zurich, since 1993.

Hohe Straße 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt freitag.ch

FRIENDLY HUNTING

STORE

Responsible luxury for individuals with a positive attitude.

Heinrich-Heine-Allee 36

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte friendly-hunting.com

GLORE

A sustainable fashion concept store.

Luegallee 53

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel glore.de/concept-stores/ duesseldorf

GOLDFISCH

Handmade, unique jewellery crafted from recycled gold and silver, located in the heart of Flingern.

Hoffeldstraße 46

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/atelier.goldfisch

HAMMERMANN

A concept store for women’s and men’s fashion, accessories, home and living, beauty, and skincare.

Lorettostraße 15

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk hammermann-store.de

IDENTITA ITALIANA

Premium fashion, shoes, and accessories for him and her, featuring brands like Patrizia Pepe, Marni, Woolrich and many more.

Carlsplatz 22

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt identita-italiana.de

JADES

Colourful, bold, edgy, punk-inspired, and cool luxury designer fashion and accessories.

Breite Straße 1

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jades24.com

JIMMY+JO

A "German Kaufhaus" with a carefully curated selection of fashion, interior items, books, and accessories.

Stresemannstraße 27

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte jimmyplusjo.de

KAUF DICH GLÜCKLICH

Scandinavian and Frenchinspired fashion, accessories, and shoes, along with a small selection of books and interior items.

Carlsplatz 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt kaufdichgluecklich-shop.de

KLEIDSAM

A carefully curated selection of unique fair fashion womenswear and stunning accessories.

Neusser Straße 123 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk kleidsam.eu

LALA BERLIN

Brand-new store featuring accessories, bags, and the wonderful scarves from the popular Berlin label.

Benrather Straße 8 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt lalaberlin.com

LANGBRETT

Clothing, art, and vibes for surfers, skaters, and urban enthusiasts.

Ackerstraße 113 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern langbrett.com

LIVE LAB STUDIOS

A concept store for sustainable luxury, showcasing curated products from fashion, design, art, beauty, and more.

Fürstenwall 66 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk livelabstudios.com

LULULEMON

A Canadian lifestyle and yoga brand.

Grabenstraße 17 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt lululemon.de

LYNK & CO

An automotive brand with an exceptional concept store and a unique co-working space.

Kasernenstraße 13 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt lynkco.com/de-de/clubs/ dusseldorf

MA CABANE

A French concept store for clothing and home accessories. Achenbachstraße 132 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/ conceptstoremacabane

MILIAN BY ANNETTE GÖRTZ

Avant-garde fashion by German designer Annette Görtz, alongside brands like Comme des Garçons, Yamamoto, and Maison Margiela. Königsallee 33 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte milian-duesseldorf.de

MONOLAR.STUDIO

Slow-made premium bags and accessories crafted in Düsseldorf. Bagelstraße 117 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort monolar.studio

CONSTANZE MUHLE

Multibrand store for timeless and elegant fashion and accessories.

Bastionstraße 37 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte constanze-muhle.de

ORFÈVRE DÜSSELDORF

A unique gallery and store concept for extraordinary jewellery.

Bastionstraße 35 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt orfevre.de

PICK UP

An iconic store for punk rock fashion, shoes, and accessories. Kapuzinergasse 15 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt pickup78.de

QONNECT STORE

A “one-stop shopping experience” offering cool sneakers and sneaker laundry, streetwear, accessories, and a hairdresser. Liesegangstraße 17a 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/qonnectstore blackpolish.de

REBEL’S GARAGE SKATESHOP

It’s all about skateboarding and longboarding, featuring a large selection of streetwear, and accessories.

Gneisenaustraße 10 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort rebelrockers.com

ROBERTA THE STORE

Organic fashion and fair-trade products. Nordstraße 71 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Derendorf roberta-thestore.com

SEPTEMBER STORE

A lovely shop in Düsseltal offering a selection of modern fashion pieces, and accessories. Rethelstraße 139 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal instagram.com/ september.store.duesseldorf

SESSÙN

French prêt-à-porter and leather goods, now also available in Düsseldorf.

Grabenstraße 5 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte de.sessun.com

STYLEALBUM

A concept store and online shop featuring an excellent selection of German, Scandinavian, and British designers, along with trendy pieces, accessories, interior items, beauty products, and gadgets.

Schirmerstraße 23 (backyard) 40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort stylealbum.com

THE MAX.

A concept store with a vibrant mix of affordable and high-end, quirky and chic clothing, furniture, interior accessories, and treasures from all over Europe. Nordstraße 12 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort themax-store.com

THE SKAND KLUB.

Scandinavian style from brands like NORR, mbyM, EDITED, GESTUZ, and ICHI, along with handmade jewellery, curated accessories, bags, and lifestyle items.

Ackerstraße 184 & 199 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern atelier32u.de

TUXEDO

Fashion, accessories, and beauty for her from carefully selected brands.

Lorettostraße 35

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk Cheruskerstraße 67a 40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel tuxedo-style.com

WHAT WOMEN WANT

Products selected with love for everything related to fashion, accessories, beauty, interior design, jewellery, and small treats.

Lorettostraße 38 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk whatwomenwant.de

WUNDERWERK

Organic fashion for women and men that is fashionable and sustainable, ecologically friendly, and fair. Lorettostraße 10 40219 Düsseldorf wunderwerk.com

EYEWEAR

ACE & TATE

Modern and stylish eyewear from Amsterdam.

Carlsplatz 3

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt aceandtate.com

BRILLEN KAISER

A true classic since 1933, located on Königsallee. Bahnstraße 2, Königsallee 92 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte brillen-kaiser.de

FUNK OPTIK

Funk is one of the last genuine eyewear manufacturers in Germany.

Brunnenstraße 18 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk funkeyewear.com/stores

HESSE & HOLLÄNDER

High-quality glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses, along with an exclusive eyewear collection.

Ackerstraße 158 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern hesseundhollaender.de

OPTIK KITTEL

Glasses and sunglasses from Germany and Europe. Nikolaus-Knopp-Platz 18 40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Heerdt optik-kittel.de

SEHWELT ELLER

An independent eyewear store. Gumbertstraße 170 40229 Düsseldorf ∙ Eller sehwelt-eller.de

VIU EYEWEAR

Cool designer glasses from Switzerland, handmade in Italy and Japan.

Benrather Straße 8 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt shopviu.de

MENSWEAR

L’ATELIER MONSIEUR

High-quality, affordable basics that stand out for their quality and craftsmanship, rather than their brand name.

Bilker Allee 16

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk lateliermonsieur.com

THE BESPOKER

Tailoring, interior design, and lifestyle for him.

Wildenbruchstraße 41

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel thebespoker.club

THE BLOKE

Super nice custom-made suits for him and her.

Pfalzstraße 2

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort the-bloke.de

CARHARTT

Classy workwear and urban streetwear, along with accessories.

Mittelstraße 16

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte carhartt-wip.com

CLASSIC KONTOR STORE

Selected products from brands like Blue De Genes, Pike Brothers, Lee 101, YETI, Baracuta, Filson, Edwin, and Deus.

Hohe Straße 17

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt classic-kontor.com/stores

LFDY

Live fast: famous streetwear brand from Düsseldorf.

Ackerstraße 156

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern livefastdieyoung.com

MANNS

A store for water sports, cordage, and accessories. A family business since 1845 Benrather Straße 7b (entry from Hohe Straße)

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt manns-wassersport.de

MORITZ WENZ STUDIO

Traditional craftsmanship, handmade jewellery, and timeless design products.

Ackerstraße 155

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern moritz-wenz.de

RED WING

HERITAGE STORE

A traditional heritage brand offering its legendary “Made in USA” boots. Hohe Straße 17

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt redwingcologne.com

STUF|F – FINE GOODS

“Soul made” fine goods for him and vintage furniture. Birkenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern stuf-f.com

THE QOOL STORE

Premium menswear and Scandinavian fashion with a splash of urban style.

Haroldstraße 14

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt theqool.de

RECORD STORES

A&O MEDIEN

One of our favourite record dealers is moving after 20 years from Schadow Arkaden to Kasernenstraße 27. What remains is the huge selection of new and old records, CDs, books, and music gadgets.

Kasernenstraße 27 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt aundo-medien.de

HITSVILLE

One of the last original record stores in the Old Town. Wallstraße 21 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt hitsville.de

MINTY VINYL

Minty-Vinyl, located in a 69m concept store, buys and sells records.

Lindenstraße 186 (69m2 Concept Store) 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern minty-vinyl.de

RAINKING RECORDSTORE

First and second-hand records. Düsselthaler Straße 2 40211 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort rainking-recordstore.de

THROWBACK VINYL

Rare vintage vinyl available for purchase, sale, and trade by appointment only. Am Straußenkreuz 21 40229 Düsseldorf · Eller instagram.com/throwback_vinyl

FLEA MARKETS

AACHENER PLATZ

Traditional Saturday flea market at Aachener Platz. Ulenbergstraße 10 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk troedelmarkt-aachenerplatz.de

MESSEPARKPLATZ P1

Legendary flea and collectors’ market at the exhibition center parking lot.

Stockumer Kirchstraße 61 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Stockum

RADSCHLÄGERMARKT

Ulmenstraße is now closed; a new address will follow soon. Stay tuned for more information. radschlaegermarktduesseldorf.de

WEIBERKRAM

Women’s flea market with changing locations; find all dates on weiberkram.org

VINTAGE STORES

BROKE

Second-hand streetwear and curated goods.

Tussmannstraße 5

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort brokebutrich.de

COUTURE 2ND

Strictly designer and luxury second-hand items.

Hohe Straße 20 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/couture2nd

DESIGNER CHECK OUT

A boutique with nearly 30 years of experience in selling second-hand designer clothing, accessories, bags, and shoes. Blücherstraße 24 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort designercheckout.de

ELEMENTARTEILCHEN

Vintage dresses from the from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, contemporary fashion, designer pieces, and matching accessories such as bags and jewellery. And of course, shoes, shoes, shoes!

Ackerstraße 125

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern elementarteilchen-secondhand.de

VIEL GOODZ

A vintage store featuring a large selection of vintage sneakers and streetwear.

Königstraße 9 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte vielgoodz.com

KOKO SELECTED

Second-hand fair fashion and lovely pieces in a former hairdresser’s salon. Hermannstraße 47 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern kokoselected.com

LIEBLINGSSTÜCKE

Selected second-hand treasures in Flingern since 2005 Bruchstraße 1

40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern lieblings-stuecke.de

LILA MODEN

Vintage, art, and fashion from brands such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Prada. Oststraße 150

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte instagram.com/lila_moden

MAE’S SECOND HAND DE LUXE

In the heart of Düsseldorf

Oberkassel, the success story of Mae’s Second Hand and Vintage de Luxe began over 40 years ago. Arnulfstraße 2a

40545 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel maes-mode.de

UNTOLD

Curated unisex vintage and second-hand collections.

Zimmerstraße 33

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt untoldshop.de

STEWARDRESS

High-end brands and couture for everyone, first and second-hand valuable vintage fashion, bags, shoes, and accessories! Plus: music and art nights. Lorettostraße 8

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/stewardress

THE MINTAGE

A curated selection of vintage, designer, and second-hand fashion, accessories, and interior items.

Wallstraße 27

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt instagram.com/the_mintage

VILLA OLIVA

VINTAGE SHOP

Beautiful vintage store with nostalgic curiosities.

Bilker Allee 62

40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/olivas_vintage

ONLINE

ANNIETHING VINTAGE

Luxury vintage and band shirts from Los Angeles, New York, Madrid, and Paris. instagram.com/ anniethingvintage

TWO BROTHERS VINTAGE

Premium vintage by two brothers, specialising in ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s vintage t-shirts, sweaters, and baseball jackets. instagram.com/ twobrothersvintage

CHARITY STORES

CARITAS KAUFHAUS

WERTVOLL

Social thrift store for furniture, household items, electronics, decorative materials, and clothing. kaufhaus-wertvoll.de

CASH & RAUS

Social thrift store for clothing, furniture, household items, and upcycled goods at four locations in Düsseldorf. cashundraus.de

FAIRHAUS

Social thrift store with a total of seven locations in Neuss and Düsseldorf. fairhaus-duesseldorf.de

OXFAM

Volunteers sell your donated and unwanted items such as clothing, household goods, books, media, and much more. shops.oxfam.de

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Supplements rooted in nature, crafted by science.

FLØR is designed to become a part of your life – as the perfect symbiosis of science and design. Our products have been developed based on scientific studies – with the right know-how and high-quality ingredients. Made in Germany with the experience of Orthomol.

Home is where the heart is — Düsseldorf has captured ours with its local brands, from classics like Altbier and mustard to unique concept stores and manufacturers. They all stand out thanks to their quality, attention to detail, and the original Düsseldorf spirit. Small boutiques invite both young and old to shop, and design enthusiasts and gourmets don’t have to travel far to find new inspiration. In “The Dorf”, the love of home comes to the fore in all facets of life. Always new, always good, and always Düsseldorf.

NEW ADDITIONS

KIDS

KINDER & KONSORTEN

Pretty shop for kids featuring a huge selection of baby and children’s accessories, toys, books, pillows, decorations, and stationery. kinderundkonsorten.com

FAMVIBES

Sustainable fashion and cool accessories to accompany you and your family from those first little steps in your belly to all those precious milestones. famvibes.de

LITTLE WHO

High-quality, 100% vegan children’s backpacks, bags and accessories. littlewho.de

OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE

MEA AMĀRE

A young Düsseldorf brand offering high-quality products that make everyday life easier for babies (and parents) by using natural materials such as hemp. meaamare.com

ACCESSORIES

CANO SHOES

Ethically and sustainably handmade shoes and Huaraches from Mexico. thecanoshoe.com

DU CIEL

Handmade lingerie crafted from fine fabrics with a sense of timeless elegance. duciel.studio

ESPADRIJ L’ORIGINALE

French inspired products such as the original espadrilles, palm baskets, beachplaids and homewear. espadrij.com

LAYDAY LAYDAY

Fairtrade and sustainable products such as clothing, cosmetics, prints, and accessories. layday-layday.com

MONOLAR

Slow premium bags and accessories – designed and manufactured in a studio in Düsseldorf-Pempelfort. Using specially selected vegetabletanned leather, each bag is unique and made to be a lifelong companion. monolar.eu

OPAAK

Mindful bodywear and lingerie for women. opaak.de

SHAROKINA

Designed in Düsseldorf: highquality handbags and accessories made from European quality leather, featuring timeless designs with elegant details. sharokina.com

STUDIO ROSA

Mindful fashion, plant-dyed goods, and interior accessories. instagram.com/studio.rosa.vh

FOOD ’N’ BEVERAGE

734 SPIRITUOSENMANUFAKTUR

Liqueurs, including Altbier liqueur, from Volmerswerth / Rhine kilometre 734. siebendreivier.de

ABB SENF

Original Düsseldorf mustard, the perfect souvenir. loewensenf.de

ÄHRENSACHE

Premium Korn and Rinocero Gin. brennfreunde.de

ALTUS BEER

Düsseldorf’s first organic Altbier. Cheerio! altus-braeu.de

BEER KONG

Hand-brewed craft beer, straight from Düsseldorf. beer-kong.de

DÜSSELDORFER ÖL-MANUFAKTUR

Cold-pressed oils from fine organic seeds, carefully filtered by hand. duesseldorfer-oelmanufaktur.de

GHIRLONI

EISMANUFAKTUR

In 1975, Roberto Ghirloni’s father opened his first ice cream parlour in Gerresheim. Today, in the second generation, he continues to produce using traditional recipes with fresh, authentic ingredients. ghirloni-eismanufaktur.de

HECKLONI BEER

Independent Düsseldorf home brewery. instagram.com/heckloni_bier

HIVE THE GOOD LIFE

Düsseldorf granola manufacture with products free from sugar and preservatives. hivethegoodlife.com

KILLEPITSCH

The traditional herbal liqueur from Düsseldorf. killepitsch.de

KLIPPENZIEGE

Mate dry gin from Düsseldorf. klippenziege.com

KNASTTRÄNE

Local vodka created by two friends working in the advertising industry. knasttraene.de

KÖLT

Kölsch and Alt = Költ!

The first beer to make the impossible possible. koeltbier.de

MADAME CHÊRI

Local chocolate manufacturer. madame-cheri.com

MELT COOKIES

Online shop for freshly baked and homemade cookies. meltcookies.de

OLBERMANN BREWERY

Independent craft beer brewery. privatbrauerei-olbermann.de

PRESENT&FUTURE

Sustainable chocolates and bars, personalised for private and B2B clients. instagram.com/ present_future.de

SCHMITTMANN

EDEL-BRENNEREI

Original Düsseldorf distillery, established in 1818. schmittmann-korn.de

SPUMATE

A sparkling wine-mate mixed drink infused with lemon and certified organic wine. spumate.de

STILDIELE

Handcrafted popsicles made with lots of fruit and love. instagram.com/stieldiele

STRANDHASE CRAFTBEER

Düsseldorf craft beer and brewery courses. strandhase-craftbeer.com

TREATFULS

Seriously addictive natural treats. Vegan – organic – super tasty! treatfuls.com

TRUE KIMCHI STORY

Fresh and vegan homemade kimchi, a Korean superfood. instagram.com/truekimchistory

VOLLGEPACKT

Microgreens from the old boiler house at the Böhler areal. vollgepackt.com

YOSHI NAMA GIN

The story of YOSHI NAMA begins in Düsseldorf’s “Little Tokyo” district. YOSHI NAMA is a tribute to this wonderful place and represents handcrafted spirits where German and Japanese influences merge. yoshi-nama-gin.de

FASHION

22/4_HOMMES_FEMMES

The Düsseldorf high-end tailoring label by designer Stephanie Hahn has been producing womenswear and menswear designs in German factories since 2008. Available at Live Lab Studios Concept Store. 224hommesfemmes.com

ANGELIKA KAUFFMANN

Düsseldorf fashion designer with a studio and shop on Lorettostraße in Unterbilk. instagram.com/ angelika__kauffmann

ALEKS KURKOWSKI

High-end menswear and womenswear – inspired by simple geometry and the passion for the colour black. alekskurkowski.com

ETUK

Düsseldorf-based designer label by brothers Ben & Kurt Etuk, with a focus on sustainability and innovation. etukatelier.com

G-LAB

Supreme weatherwear: sophisticated jackets for ladies and gents. g-lab.com

GOUTEZ

Clothes made from highest quality deadstock fabrics, manufactured in Italy and Germany. goutez.eu

IWI CAPS

International “flower caps” celebrating the beauty of cultures. iwicaps.com

JULIUS BACH

Young fashion designer and creative mind from Düsseldorf. juliusbach.com

KIOSQ SUPPLY

Urban street- and skatewear label. kiosq-supply.com

LFDY

Live fast: famous streetwear brand from Düsseldorf livefastdieyoung.de

LOLA CLOTHING

High-quality streetwear label from Düsseldorf – heavy cottons, eco-friendly production. lolaclo.com

MISSING ICON

Streetwear label influenced by the emotions of football and the great players of the sport. missingicon.de

MOTRA STORE

Motra (meaning “sister” in Albanian) is a project envisioned by Pranvera and Arta Muja. They created a style universe and an online shop offering timeless ready-towear for women and men. motra-store.de

NEXTLEVELKNIT

Taking preloved garments to the next level of the material life cycle. nextlevelknit.com

NOWADAYS

Simple, modern and smart clothing for him. nowadays.com

OONCE

Custom made bridal wear, accessories, and jewellery. oonce.de

OYA STUDIO

Beautiful, handmade silk kimonos crafted with attention to detail. oyastudio.de

PESO

Streetwear brand by Düsseldorf-based influencer @jstin. pesoclo.com

STREHLOW

Fashion label based in Düsseldorf by designer Marion Strehlow. Innovative cutting techniques, surprising details, and colourful accents characterize a unique style. stre-low.com

SUZUSAN

Japanese fashion, home and living design including traditional Japanese textile finishing techniques. suzusan.com

THE BLOKE

Custom-made suits for him and her. the-bloke.de

TONI

Shirts and accessories handmade from beautiful fabrics, such as napkins or tablecloths, by designer Adrian Voss. instagram.com/shop.toni

WUNDERWERK

Organic fashion for women and men, fashionable and sustainable, ecological and fair. Now with a new shop on Lorettostraße. wunderwerk.com

JEWELLERY

202 EDITIONS

Limited editions, quality and refined designs, with slow and sustainable practices. 202editions.com

ALESSA JOSTEN

Young contemporary jewellery designer. alessajoosten.com

ARIANE ERNST JEWELRY

Beautiful jewellery along with a small selection of fashion and interior accessories by designer Ariane Ernst. arianeernst.com

BERU INOU

Jewellery with a focus on glass and porcelain. beruinou.com

CONSTANZE CHROSCH

On a mission to create high quality and durable jewellery with character. constanzechrosch.de

ÉLOUISE

A new cycle of elegance: contemporary fine jewellery from Düsseldorf. elouisejewellery.com

FEJN

Timeless fine jewellery made from recycled precious metals and produced responsibly. fejn.com

GOLDFISCH

Handmade, unique jewellery crafted from recycled gold and silver in the heart of Flingern. instagram.com/atelier.goldfisch

JENNA BROMMER

Jewellery with a mix of punk, elegance and irony. jennabrommer.com

KUCK SCHMUCK

Playful handling of 24k pure gold in the form of fine, precisely crafted necklaces, pendants, and bracelets with an outstanding design. kuck-schmuck.com

LAURA CHRISTMANN JEWELLERY

Geometric jewellery for the elegant minimalist. laurachristmann.de

LAURA PRAHL

Düsseldorf-based jewellery

bridging art and design. instagram.com/laura.prahl_

LISA SCHEREBNENKO

Jewellery for space and body. instagram.com/lisascherebnenko

MAREN DÜSEL

Her works are characterised by a minimalist design language and clear colour accents, using classic goldsmithing techniques as well as modern 3D printing methods. She is part of the design collective “Atelier Hinter Indien”. marenduesel.com

MICHAELA DONSBACH

Handmade bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces. michaeladonsbach.de

MIMARIE DIE GOLDSCHMIEDE

Lovingly handmade jewellery and wedding rings from sustainable materials. mimarie.de

MITTSU.

Simple, unique, and elegant handcrafted accessories made from natural stone. mittsu.de

MORITZ WENZ

Unisex jewellery and design collections from Düsseldorf, crafted in Moritz’s studio in Flingern. Plus: customisable pendants, necklaces, wedding rings and bracelets. moritz-wenz.de

NYYUKIN

Nyyukin is the unique combination of two disciplines: graphic and jewellery design, merging technology, design, and emotion. Creating jewellery that fits every moment. nyyukin.com

PENDALOCK

Fumblefree jewellery. pendalock.com

PRIVAT SCHMUCK & ACCESSOIRES

Jewellery made in Düsseldorf, including beautiful rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. privat215.de

RELATED BY OBJECTS

All jewellery pieces are meticulously handcrafted in the small workshop in Unterbilk, independent of seasons, sustainable, durable, and of the highest quality. relatedbyobjects.de

SOFIA BEILHARZ

Individual jewellery design and handmade jewellery. sofiabeilharz.de

STUDIO ASEO

Young talented designer Selina Sea Gutt creates contemporary objects using experimental and upcycling techniques. studioaseo.com

INTERIOR

ATISAN

Handcrafted interior accessories – ethically sourced and made of sustainable materials. atisan.de

BLOSSOMING EYE

Handmade and soulgrown crafts and smudgesticks. instagram.com/blossomingeye

CUBIT

High-end modular furniture and shelving system. Check out the brand-new shop on Immermannstraße. cubit-shop.com

ÈLOUISE

CUTOFFS

Cutoffs has made it its mission to create high-quality unique pieces and limited small series from leftover wood strips and retired transport crates. cutoffs.de

CUPUCOPO

Beautiful handmade ceramics. instagram.com/cupucopo

FRITZ ADAMSKI

Ceramics and object designer. instagram.com/fritz_adamski

FRAGILE

Handmade porcelain, unique items, and limited art editions. fragile-design.com

GERDA FRITZ

Handmade ceramic creations. gerdafritz.com

HCK INTERIOR

HCK creates interior design for spaces, shops, and homes. instagram.com/hck_interior_ concepts_art

KIYO

Inovative and modular furniture – German Design Award Winner 2023. kiyo.eu

KUNST100

Young art at fair prices. Curated unique pieces and limited editions. kunst100.com

LUCKY CAT STUDIO

Düsseldorf-based risography studio is committed to driving the sustainability revolution in print media. At Lucky Cat Studio, you will find unique art prints with radiant colours for your home. luckycatstudio.cool

LUIZZO

Ancient craftsmanship. Ethically produced in Italy. Made to last for generations. luizzo.de

MARISA OEKER

Illustrations and paperworks. marisaoeker.com

MALTE VAN DER

MEYDEN

Candles and sophisticated design objects. maltevandermeyden.de

WAX MADE DESIGN

Colourful and artistic handmade candles. instagram.com/ wax_made_design

MUTABEL

Flexible DIY elements for your wall. mutabel.de

PAMPSHADE

Yes, you heard right: each bread lamp is a unique piece of art. pampshade.de

ORION QUBO

Verena and Pete design contemporary and functional products for your home that are exclusively made in Europe. Their motto: Love Your Space. instagram.com/orion_qubo

PAULA ELLERT

Designer from Düsseldorf with a focus on furniture, lighting, and products. paulaellert.de

SCHNITTSTELLE KUNST

Handmade books, notebooks and slips of paper invite you to unleash your own creativity and to develop your own ideas while protecting the environment in the process. schnittstellekunst.de

STUDIO STARKE CERAMICS

Solo handmade small-batch pottery. studiostarke.com

TRY SOMETHING

Handmade ceramics. instagram.com/_try_something

VETSAK

Seat bags, sofas, outdoor furniture, and accessories from Düsseldorf. vetsak.com

BEAUTY

305CARE

A skincare line that combines the best of science and nature. 305care.com

CHAMMI

“Happy Days” by Chammi is a vital substance complex with valuable vitamins, minerals and plant extracts specially developed to combat menstrual cramps. chammi.eu

LA VIFOLIE

The young Düsseldorf label La Vifolie focuses exclusively on the care of the sensitive eye area, featuring a unique combination of highly effective ingredients and state-of-the-art high-tech cosmetics. lavifolie.de

NICOLA WEIDEMANN COSMETICS

Düsseldorf-based make-up artist with her own beauty product line. nicolaweidemann.de

NOOI

All natural deodorant balm. nooideo.de

OSKAR NATURAL SKINCARE

Natural skin and body care with a delightful scent and packaging. oskar.care

THE CALMING

100% natural fragrances, soaps, accessories, and more that help you breathe deeply, reflect, and gain new energy and strength. thecalming.net

LIFESTYLE

DOLI BOTTLES

Non-toxic, high-quality and sustainable glass bottles and coffee mugs. doli-bottles.com

KAËLL

Natural household and textile care products. kaell.de

KLIK KLAK

A modern and inspiring card game that encourages meaningful conversations. klik-klak.de

KREISLAUFDÜNGER

Fertilizer made from waste products from coffee roasters and cafés. kreislaufduenger.de

LIFEISARIDE

High-quality handcrafted bicycle gear. lifeisaride.de

STICKAPEAR

Glowing design sticker sets for your cargo bike. stickapear.de

THE GREAT BLOSSOM

Crystals, incense, CBD, and workshops. thegreatblossom.de

A DAY IN THE PARK 2024

The premiere of THE DORF ∙ THE MARKET on 27 July 2024 in the Hofgarten could not have been more beautiful (apart from a little more sun)! The weather gods were kind to us and gave us a wonderful day on Jägerhofallee with many visitors. We are still amazed and would like to thank each and every one of you for your visit. A big thank you also goes to our exhibitors – you are amazing! More than 25 protagonists from the Düsseldorf design, food and creative scene showcased their products for a whole day – all made in DUS. In addition to familiar and new participants, we paid special attention to Japanese designers and labels. Foodies also got their chance to savour delicacies and drinks from Bulle Burger, Takumi, Mila The Vegan, Hala Empanada and Weird Space Coffee. The day was accompanied by a musical programme with DJ sets from Mood Taeg DJ Kollektiv and Brian Storm at PING in the Theatermuseum as well as live music at the Hofgarten Pavilion from Bernard & C-Ouvert, Fenn and the Matteo Raggi Quintett and La Maga in cooperation with the Jazz-Schmiede. Have fun with our photos!

We would also like to thank the Wirtschaftsförderung Düsseldorf and our event partner Kollektiv K for their fantastic support.

PHOTOS LARS DARGEL

IN THE DORF ∙ THE SHOP YOU WILL FIND OUR NEW “A DAY IN THE PARK” T-SHIRT AS WELL AS SELECTED PRODUCTS FROM DESIGNERS, CREATIVES, LABELS AND FRIENDS FROM DÜSSELDORF. OUR “MIXED GOODS” ARE PUT TOGETHER WITH LOVE AND ONLY AVAILABLE IN SMALL QUANTITIES. ALL THE DORF MAGAZINES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE! SHOP.THEDORF.DE

Lisa Scherebneko

has been the director of the ORFÈVRE gallery in

Düsseldorf since 2020, a gallery that has represented handmade jewellery art at the highest level since its foundation in 1969. As Peter Hassenpflug’s successor, Lisa continues the legacy of this traditional gallery and infuses the collections with her own vision and creativity. With a particular focus on combining high-quality materials and innovative techniques, she creates jewellery pieces designed for both the body and the room. In this interview, she discusses the challenges and joys of running a secondgeneration gallery, her sources of inspiration, and the creative process behind each of her unique designs. Lisa shares her philosophy that jewellery is more than just an accessory — it is an expression of personality and a means to convey self-confidence and authenticity.

The gallery has been around since 1969. What story does it tell for you, and what makes it special in your eyes?

ORFÈVRE is an idea, an action, a leap into a new world. The founders of ORFÈVRE were pioneers of artist jewellery; until then, this type of jewellery didn’t exist. All that could be found on the market was classic jewellery. Ten goldsmiths with the same vision joined forces to create a place for new jewellery – such a place had not existed before!

Has the gallery changed from the beginning until today?

Yes, several times. ORFÈVRE has had to reorganise itself multiple times over the decades. The concept of the producer gallery has prevailed: In the last decades before I took over, Peter Hassenpflug ran the gallery together with two other jewellery makers until they passed away or retired. Due to his advanced age, Peter looked for a suitable successor. Fate brought us together in 2019. Everything was a perfect fit, especially the approach to form and material. Peter is something of a master for me – I’ve learned a lot from him and adopted many of his practices. In day-to-day business, I’ve noticed that customers are particularly interested in Peter’s and my jewellery. The gallery concept is on hold for the time being, and I am concentrating on making good jewellery.

You work with different materials. What are they? And what is your favourite material to work with? What fascinates you about it?

I like working with pure metals, for example, fine silver, tantalum, platinum, and copper. But my favourite material to work with is fine gold – it’s the only yellow metal on earth, its colour is beguiling, and it can be

recycled endlessly! I also enjoy working with diamonds and gemstones, where uniqueness and beauty play a greater role for me than fixed qualities.

You work with great attention to detail. How would you describe your signature style? Where do you get your inspiration from?

It’s the details that determine whether we perceive an object as beautiful or incongruous. That’s why it’s very important to me to pay attention to them. For example, I try not to force the material into a mould but to pave a path for it so that it can show itself from its most beautiful side. I draw my inspiration from Greek and Roman antiquity.

What feeling do you want to convey to the wearers of ORFÈVRE jewellery? What do you want to pass on with your jewellery?

Self-confidence, uniqueness, authenticity.

What is your go-to piece of jewellery that you can’t do without?

Ear jewellery! And my tantalum ring.

What would Düsseldorf look like as a piece of jewellery?

Düsseldorf is a ring set in platinum with a brown, three-carat diamond and a matte finish.

Which person, dead or alive, would you like to drink an Altbier with?

Socrates.

Jimu Kobayashi   Crafting Chaos    INTO Ceramic Art

NAME JIMU KOBAYASHI AGE 28 PROFESSION CERAMIC ARTIST

A young ceramic artist has made a name for himself in Düsseldorf’s vibrant art scene: Jimu Kobayashi. With his minimalist-inspired works, he brings a breath of fresh air to traditional ceramics, combining craftsmanship with modern artistic expression. Jimu was born and raised in Düsseldorf and has Japanese and Taiwanese roots. He sees these not so much as his identity, but rather as an inspiration to transform traditional Asian craftsmanship into modern everyday art. The only reference to his family history is the inclusion of the family crest in his ceramics. In his centrally located studio in Carlstadt, the artist and designer has created a retreat that gives him the space to pursue his partly organised, partly chaotic work process. There is no rigid plan or set of rules – he is guided by his ideas and materials. He often starts with a vague idea that evolves as he works. “Sometimes the best pieces come from a moment of spontaneity.” We visited Jimu in his studio, where he gave us an insight into his inspiration and his – sometimes more, sometimes less planned – working process.

How did you get into ceramic art?

It was actually by chance. I attended a course and stumbled into the ceramics workshop on an open day. I have no idea how I got there in the first place. I really liked the atmosphere in the workshop and the machines I saw there. As a result, I started working with them by hand. But there’s another connection: when I was 12 , I visited my grandmother in Japan. She creates a lot of traditional things and gave me a tea bowl as a present. I always wondered what it was made of and how it was made. That also sparked my interest in ceramic art. When I visited the ceramics workshop, I thought of that bowl again and suddenly had the urge and motivation to make more.

What fascinates you about working with ceramics?

That it looks totally simple at first glance. You can mold something with your bare hands within seconds and have an immediate result. It’s so approachable – yet you still need a lot of dexterity and experience to realise

things the way you envision them. Creating something “beautiful” for yourself is not as easy as it looks. It’s a process that takes a lifetime. I think it’s almost impossible to be completely satisfied with what you create. It often reminds me of Japanese ceramic workshops that have been making the same molds for 15 or 16 generations. They dedicate not just their lives, but several generations to achieving perfection. I am always amazed when I visit such workshops and see the work.

You have Japanese and Taiwanese roots. To what extent do these influence your art?

I grew up with both cultures, but I try not to emphasise this too much or make it too obvious in my work. I see myself more as a Düsseldorfer because I grew up in Germany and live the German culture. The nice thing is that I can draw on both cultures because they are very close to me. So I can move between the two and be inspired by both.

How would you describe the style of your work, and what artistic approach do you take?

For me, everything is very affective. I plan about 60 percent of my work; the rest comes spontaneously from the moment because otherwise I quickly feel constricted. At the same time, I can be a bit overcomplicated and find it hard to let go when I have a certain image in my head. It’s a constant struggle because I actually want to let go, as I know how I react to ideas and expectations that are too concrete.

What does your work process look like?

It used to be very emotionally driven. However, the longer I’ve been at it, the more peace I find in it. What I enjoy most is the completely spontaneous work, where I create without planning. The surprise is much greater then. In ceramic art, you only see the final result when the piece comes out of the kiln – you can’t plan that, especially not as a beginner. That’s exactly what makes this work so exciting for me. Lately, I’ve realised that I’m moving further and further away from my “signature style” with the brushstroke, but in a very organic way. I’ve started to just go for it. You only have one go – once you’ve drawn a design, it stays that way.

“What I enjoy most is the completely spontaneous work, where I create without planning.”

You have to come to terms with it if something isn’t perfect. I think it’s nice that you can embrace your inner child because not everything has to be taken too seriously. Perhaps it also plays a role that life is so serious at the moment. In my objects, I can always express what I’m feeling at that moment and, in a way, capture my life’s journey.

Who or what inspires you in your work?

I listen to a lot of music when I work. Music has always been a part of my life. When I was young, I used to listen to classic rock with a friend. Back then, everyone thought it was totally boring... Over time, my taste in music has broadened, and I enjoy listening to different styles of music while I work. What also inspires me enormously are the people I surround myself with. In my niche, I spend a lot of time with creative and young people who all pull together and motivate each other to create something new. But I also enjoy exchanging a few words with strangers I meet by chance in everyday life. If you have no connection to the person, you can reinvent and reimagine yourself every time – as long as you’re honest, of course! I like to play with that sometimes. Especially

“I can connect very well with people, whether they are 20 years older or younger than me.”

at my age, I can connect very well with people, whether they are 20 years older or younger than me.

Do you have a personal favourite ceramic piece?

There’s my grandma’s tea bowl, which I mentioned earlier. My Chinese zodiac sign – the wild boar – is depicted on this bowl, and it has huge emotional value for me. I also love the ceramics by Young-Jae Lee, who currently has an exhibition at the Hetjens Museum. Her work is a benchmark for me in terms of ceramic craftsmanship. From the material to the glaze, it’s top ceramics. As for my own work: actually all of them, but somehow none of them – it’s like asking who your favourite child is ...

Who (dead or alive) would you like to have an Altbier with, and what would you talk about?

If it were a dead person, it would be John Lennon – I’m a huge Beatles fan. Paul McCartney is still alive, so Lennon! I always found his lyrics very touching. I think he went through many phases in his life that would be fascinating to hear about. If it were a living person, it would be the astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. An incredibly intelligent person who can explain scientific concepts very well.

I enjoy listening to his podcast. Because he is AfricanAmerican, he has taken a different path than many other scientists. It was because of him that I came up with the idea of making glazes from meteorites for my bachelor’s thesis at university. I found that super exciting, but unfortunately, the topic was a bit too big for the thesis – maybe it will be a future project of mine...

For you, a network within Düsseldorf and projects with other designers and creatives in the city seem to play a similarly important role as they do for us. Give us 1 – 2 examples that you particularly enjoyed. There is a fashion brand called kiosq supply. They are good friends of mine; we met while skateboarding. At some point, they started their own brand and did one thing differently from many other brands: instead of just buying blanks and printing on them, they designed their own cuts for the T-shirts, which I thought was really cool. I designed an ashtray with them, which gave me a lot of freedom in the design. This collaboration allowed me to incorporate a different side of myself into my work – namely, my “youth skate culture.” Another cool project was, or is, the collaboration with Lukas Schulz,

who organises many exhibitions at the NRW-Forum. We designed ceramic wall clocks together. The project is actually still ongoing, but since we are both relatively new to freelancing, our schedules are pretty full at the moment. And of course, the collaboration with Rösterei Vier! They were the first to recognise me and give me my first real order. That was very special because what started as a hobby suddenly turned into my first paying job.

What is your all-time favourite restaurant in Düsseldorf?

I come from a family of restaurateurs – so I have to name our family restaurant “Naniwa”. Firstly, I watched my father build it up and saw how much love and sweat went into it. I worked there myself for ten years, which gave me insight into how the day-to-day business runs. Everything is homemade: the ramen noodles, the broth... What I also like is that my father doesn’t constantly try to create something new. Instead, he consistently serves the dishes that have always been on the menu, but at a high quality. Especially in today’s restaurant scene, you see how quickly restaurants pop up and then disappear again. I think it’s extremely admirable that he’s been doing this for so long –and of course, it’s delicious!

Do you have a personal restaurant insider tip for our readers?

The “Forum” on Lorettostraße in the former “Restaurant K”. Four guys have recently taken it over, including a friend of mine. They serve delicacies, Neapolitan pizza, coffee and cake, and cocktails – a bit of everything.

Where do you see yourself in the future? What are your next steps?

I can probably see myself staying in Düsseldorf. I’ve learned to love the city. Here, you have the peace and quiet to really work without being distracted by a thousand other things. At the moment, I’m mainly making crockery and vases, but I have a feeling that I’d like to make more larger objects in the future. In my work, I don’t think there will ever be that one recognisable brushstroke where you immediately know: “This is a Jimu Kobayashi”. It will always be a small but controlled chaos. My goal is to continue developing in the future and to maintain the joy of experimentation. If you stop developing, you should actually stop doing it!

Thank you very much!

THE DORF · THE MAG — RELEASE

Wow — we’re still buzzing from the evening celebrating the release of the seventh THE DORF · THE MAG issue, held at Bilker Bunker and music bar Schleuse Zwei in November 2023.

To celebrate the launch of our 2023/24 edition, we invited magazine partners, friends, team members, and the people featured in the magazine to join us. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and made the evening so memorable!

Special thanks go to the incredible team at Bilker Bunker and Schleuse Zwei. We are also grateful to Stefania Lettini and her team for the “grande” catering, Bernard and DJ C-Ouvert for their amazing live performance, DJ Jenz and DJ Cabite for spinning the best Hip Hop tracks, and Bloombox for the beautiful flowers that matched the magazine cover. A shoutout as well to Lasse Rotthoff for capturing the evening with stunning photos — we hope you enjoy them!

Nikita Kvitkin & Boris Mirkovic

On the edge of Carlstadt, Nikita Kvitkin and Boris Mirkovic have created a unique destination for styleconscious men

with their concept store “The Qool”. But it’s more than just about style – it’s about an attitude to life that blends fashion, design, and community. In this interview, the two founders share how they redefine the concept of “coolness”, why you won’t find jeans in their store, and how they manage to infuse a special vibe into the city with their unique approach.

Your concept store is called “The Qool”: What does “coolness” mean to you?

Boris & Nikita For us, “coolness” is more about an attitude to life than a specific look. It’s about maintaining composure in hectic times. “Coolness” can sometimes be associated with something negative, like arrogance. However, as soon as you step into our store, you realise that while “The Qool” is the name and concept, the people behind it value a sense of togetherness and always make their customers and brand partners feel welcome.

How do you choose your collections? What do you want your clothing to express?

Boris & Nikita We sell 95% menswear, primarily in a Scandinavian style, but with an urban twist. People who come to “The Qool” are looking for something special because they know they’ll find it here. We have a clear vision of the look we like and what we imagine on our customers. We then decide which pieces to include in our range. These might include wide trousers, a shirt with floral embroidery, or a pair of clean trainers. That’s the coolness factor we provide our customers.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

Nikita Of course, the most enjoyable part is the selling –  when we can follow and influence someone’s style evolution.

“The Qool” shows that menswear doesn’t have to be boring or basic. How did you conceptualise your own label “Lola” and what makes it special?

Boris At the start, with “Lola”, we wanted to take a very simple product like the T-shirt and give it a level of quality at a price that didn’t exist on the market before. The fabric is woven in France and then sewn in Portugal. We

add prints or other finishes in our store in Germany. The T-shirt weighs around 350 grams and stands out due to its knit-like texture. We’re continuing this concept with our newer products, including hoodies, sweatshirts, and soon a candy-coloured knitted jumper. We’re not afraid of colour, even though the focus of “Lola” remains on quality. Since the label was founded five years ago, we’ve found several retailers in Germany who successfully stock “Lola”. In “The Qool”, our label has organically become the second-best-selling brand.

The perfect outfit for an autumn stroll through the golden parks of Düsseldorf?

Boris Instead of loafers, I recommend flat, light-coloured sneakers, ideally with a rubber sole. I also go for wide trousers, preferably in flannel and with a pleat – we don’t sell a single pair of jeans at “The Qool”. Like Nikita, I’m a fan of the layered look: I always start with a white finerib vest as a basic, then layer it with a petrol-coloured leather shirt, and instead of a down jacket, I suggest a nice, wide coat that reaches at least to the calf.

Düsseldorf as a fashion piece — what would that look like?

Boris & Nikita Düsseldorf is very posh, even though there’s an urban scene. Most people associate Düsseldorf more with Porsche and the Königsallee. A typical fashion piece for Düsseldorf would be a Ralph Lauren jumper paired with a down waistcoat and beige, too-tight cotton chinos. We’re trying to break up this image because Düsseldorf, as the first city with a fashion trade fair and with its long fashion history, has so much more to offer.

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NORM C O ODD CORE

RE CORE

Complex. Ambiguous. Deep. With oddworld, the two Düsseldorf-based producers Alexis Troy and Minhtendo have launched a new project that vehemently defies categories and styles. Extremely atmospheric and weirdly curated, with a musical and visual aesthetic that lies between old-school and AI. Their songs featuring artists like makko, Souly, and Levin Liam have well over 2 million streams on Spotify – and that's just the beginning. In the studio, the two musicians talked to THE DORF about their diverse influences: from skating, metal, and Breaking Bad to Die Toten Hosen, Caravaggio, and Korean soft drinks. They also shared how Düsseldorf’s Immermannstraße inspires them.

You are both already established in the Hip Hop scene as producers, having worked with RIN and Kollegah, among others, but with oddworld you are breaking new ground. What inspired you to start this project and develop artistically?

A It just happened. Aesthetically, it worked. We had already worked together for RIN and got along well both personally and artistically, complementing each other. Minh is an incredibly good curator – even beyond music. The speed at which he sees connections between things is amazing. On a creative level, we have never had a discussion that lasted longer than 10 seconds.

To what extent do you complement each other?

A We’re both very visual but come from two different stylistic directions. I’m dark, more melancholy, and cinematic, while Minh is a walking, bubbly pop-culture encyclopedia. He comes from a DJ background and loves car design and skating. I was socialised with metal and am considered the tech nerd in our group.

M Alexis introduced me to anime aesthetics. I used to listen to less cerebral music. He provided context for a lot of things. I became more alert. In the best case, collaboration means getting access to new things. Alexis is one of the best mixers and engineers I know. He has an incredible ear and knows everything about music. I can’t play a single instrument. He can solve problems in no time that would take me four hours and three YouTube tutorials to figure out. Musically and personally, I trust Alexis 100%. He knows all the rules – and he breaks them all.

How did you come up with the name oddworld?

A We wanted to create a sense of unity for our project and have a name of our own. Beat names are important to us. Even before there’s a song, we ask: What’s the name of this beat? We had already made a beat called oddworld, inspired by the video game series of the same name. The game takes place in a post-nuclear, very dark world on a planet called Oddworld. But the protagonist is a quirky, funny alien. It felt like the perfect image and name for our project.

M We feel a bit out of place in the music industry. We’re part of it – and somehow not. Many aspects of the business don’t align with our character. We’ve always felt a bit out of place, but that has been part of the coolness.

How would you describe your style to someone who has never heard of oddworld?

M As a mixture of everything from the ’ 90s onwards. We work with contrasts. Our sound is grainy and dirty, durable and timeless, like an old guitar with patina. When someone asks me what kind of music I make, I send them my Pinterest folder. I’d rather show videos and pictures than explain it in words. I can’t explain it with words, but I can show the atmosphere.

A Nothing about our mood is clear-cut. We’re neither gloomy nor particularly upbeat. We use high-tech but imperfectly. The last thing we want is for someone to say, “It sounds like a chrome-plated, sterile machine.” We aim to sound more like the Ghostbusters mobile –odd and over-the-top, not like a lime-green Aventador in Dubai.

Can you describe your creative process in the studio?

M We usually have ideas and sketches in our heads because we both create a lot individually. I send Alexis things that I couldn’t send to anyone else – sometimes it’s a snippet of a song, sometimes a series, a vibe, or an emoji. I’ll say: “Imagine THAT in THAT world.” By the time I get to the studio, Alexis has often already built the sample.

A We work outside of trends. Music and fashion are becoming increasingly short-lived. We try to free ourselves from that stress. We’re currently in a phase of single discovery, discussing the sketch of a song that we started three years ago. In today’s fast-paced music industry, that’s almost unthinkable. We’re open to al-

“WHEN SOMEONE ASKS ME WHAT KIND OF MUSIC I MAKE, I SEND THEM MY PINTEREST FOLDER.”

most anything. If it fits our twilight world and the vibe and ambiguity are right, we could even imagine doing a synthesizer ballad. While we listen to a lot of electronic music, we feel much closer to soul, funk, rap, trip-hop, and trap – it doesn’t have to be strictly Hip Hop.

How do you end up working with artists like makko and Souly?

A We know each other. We message each other. We’ve crossed paths and find each other cool. What we did as producers for RIN helped establish basic trust.

How important is the visual element for your art? What inspires you?

A I find visuals more inspiring than music. I see a picture, it opens up an atmospheric world for me, and then I translate that into music. Without visual impulses, we wouldn’t be making music. It could be a film, a series, or a picture in a museum. Caravaggio is really intense. More intense than anything I could ever create musically. M I started skateboarding early on and draw a lot from that world. In the past, my boards were like paintings to me, much like what Ed Templeton did for Toy Machine. I pick elements I like from all kinds of artists and form my own aesthetics.

You work with the Düsseldorf agency grotesk.group on creative projects. How does that collaboration work?

Stills from the music video “oddworld x souly – wzf / maybach” visualised by grotesk.group.

A What grotesk does with generated images is as weird and odd as our music. When I first saw their algorithmdriven designs, I felt like it transcended something. In the creative dialogue, grotesk is largely responsible for our visual level – for our CI, all covers, merch, and onair design. We also worked with grotesk on the video for “wzf / Maybach” with Souly, and, of course, on our OW logo. The grotesk creative team generated tons of data, but the logo was ultimately drawn by hand. It was the perfect combination of technology and craftsmanship – just like our music.

What role does Düsseldorf play as a creative hub for you?

A We both celebrate many things from Asian culture, and Düsseldorf is the place to be for that. We’ve made beats because we found a Korean soda can at the Hanaro market cool. That’s why I love Düsseldorf. I can easily describe a sound to Minh by telling him about a robot in a ramen shop on Bismarckstraße. He immediately knows what vibe I mean. Technological, but somehow stuck.

M We’ve made many beats named after places we like to eat in Düsseldorf – like Kushi Tei. I moved here with my wife a year and a half ago, and food is incredibly important to me. Düsseldorf has the largest Asian community, and we love the culinary diversity. It’s a lively city that’s just the right size. You don’t feel isolated or overwhelmed.

Are there any places in the city that are particularly important for your work, e. g. as sources of inspiration?

M We spend a lot of time on Immermannstraße –restaurants, supermarkets. We draw a lot of inspiration

from Asian culture, not so much musically, but in terms of vibes.

A For me, it took a long time to understand Düsseldorf. Unlike Minh, who actively moved here, I ended up in Düsseldorf by chance. I grew up in Greece and applied from there to study composition and sound engineering at Robert Schumann University. I was rejected by all music schools in Germany, including the one in Düsseldorf. Only the Cologne University of Applied Sciences accepted me. On my first day there, I met a guy from Düsseldorf, so my first circle of friends in Germany was in Düsseldorf, and gradually I spent more and more time here.

Stills from the music video “oddworld x makko - nein sagen” visualised by grotesk.group.

What connects you to the Düsseldorf music scene?

A There’s a funny story about that. My godmother was on the board of IG Metall and used to organise concerts against the far right, with Die Toten Hosen among others. Once, she sent me an autograph from the band’s singer Campino. My mother recently found it again. As a teenager in Greece, I listened to a lot of Die Toten Hosen. It was the only German music I knew. Then, years later, when I came to Düsseldorf and worked as a waiter at the Toykio café, I got to know Andy from Die Toten Hosen. Imagine: I’m in Thessaloniki, listening to Kreuzzug ins Glück, getting an autograph from Campino, and years later, I’m sitting with the Hosen management at JKP. It’s crazy. None of it was planned.

Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

A It depends on the song. There are definitely people we think would be a cool combo. Internationally, we’d love to switch languages occasionally. I’ve met people

“ON A CREATIVE LEVEL, WE’VE NEVER HAD A DISCUSSION THAT LASTED LONGER THAN 10 SECONDS.”

who are super nice but aesthetically too far away. And vice versa, people who are aesthetically closer but difficult to work with. The overlap for collaborations is limited. We’ve been lucky enough to work with people we truly respect as artists and wanted to work with for our first singles. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes.

M We’re also interested in collaborating with video and visual artists. We already have the best with grotesk. group. We love merch and would like to collaborate with designers for that as well.

What does music mean to you?

M Music is my life! (laughs) No, music is one of the 40 hobbies I’ve picked up. I’m grateful that music has given me other hobbies too, like video editing. Music has opened many doors for me. Skating, video games, films – they’re all interesting and cool, but I’ve committed most to music. It’s the foundation for me to explore other things. I’ve met the best people through music. Making a living with it is both a blessing and a curse, but it’s part of me, and I’m very grateful for it.

A Music saved me when I was young. I was a total nerd with terrible math skills and deeply into gaming. Very hard, very aggressive music was my refuge. Metal saved me from getting beaten up in the schoolyard because of the demons on my shirts. If I had been more visually talented, I might have ended up in film or directing. I envy people who can draw and paint well.

What brings you together as a band?

A Music production is full of high highs and low lows, and they often come right after each other. Neither of us copes well with fluctuations. We appreciate stability. We find it suspicious when someone who didn't know us until now suddenly thinks we're amazing.

What are your future plans? Are there new projects or albums on the way?

A We love the physicality of an album, and we’ll definitely do something tangible. An album will come for sure. When and how are still open questions. But it might be that we release eight singles first.

What do you hope will be said about oddworld in the future?

A We both hate art elitism – the idea that you need a five-year degree to understand what an artist is trying to say. It has its place, but it doesn’t move us. I think one of the best series ever made was Breaking Bad. You can have it analysed by a film scholar, and at the same time, a street gangster might say, “That’s the realest series ever!” That’s what we consider great art. If you dig deeper, you’ll find something. If you don’t want to, you’ll still have a good time.

What would you like to give to the world with your art?

A I imagine a 16 -year-old taking the last bus home to his small town and listening to an oddworld song. Because it captures where he’d most like to be. Because that soundtrack makes the bus ride either funnier or

deeper. It takes him out of his everyday life and beams him into another world. The purest way to consume art is when nobody is watching. That’s what shapes your life. If we can contribute to someone remembering the exact moment they first heard oddworld years from now, we’d be happy. Just like I can say exactly when I first heard Smells Like Teen Spirit. That would be my dream scenario.

Foto: Andreas Etter

THE THE DORF

D PLAYLIST

What truly defines the sound of Düsseldorf? Think it’s all about Kraftwerk, funfair music, and punk rock? Nope. We’d like to introduce you to seven upand-coming artists from the city and their unique take on the Düsseldorf sound!

ATTIC OCEAN

Describe your style!

Often dreamy, but sometimes loud and danceable.

What does good music mean to you?

For me, good music means that there are people behind the songs who enjoy what they do and spread their passion to others.

Who or what inspires you?

Before new song ideas find their way into the rehearsal room, it’s definitely my record collection at home. It ranges from shoegaze bands like DIIV or Nothing to Robbie Williams. However, the band itself has the most creative influence on me during the creative process.

Your favourite song at the moment?

“Catch a Fade” by Nothing has been on repeat in my playlists for ages.

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

Anywhere where loud live music is played!

If Düsseldorf were a song, what would it sound like?

Something like a nostalgic indie hit that becomes a chart-topper for a generation. Because although Düsseldorf is a diverse and vibrant city, it also feels homely and familiar to newcomers after a very short time.

What’s next?

Our second EP is expected to be released digitally and on vinyl later this year. Without giving too much away: two music videos have already been produced (one of them over 9,000 kilometres away), and we were able to get a well-known musician from the international shoegaze scene to do the mastering. Stay tuned!

DREAMY

NAME UGUR KEPENEK

AGE 34

GENRE ANATOLIAN ELECTROPOP

CURRENT RELEASE

“SEVGILIM” (SINGLE)

BABUKO

Describe your style!

Electronic, digressive, dreamy, warm.

What does good music mean to you?

A coherent arrangement and an emotional connection. Good music is innovative and surprising.

Who or what inspires you?

Nature, interpersonal encounters, language, and memories.

Your favourite song at the moment?

Nickodemus – Cleopatra in New York

If Düsseldorf were a song, what would it sound like?

Classy and very expensively mastered ...

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

Salon des Amateurs, Zakk, my studio

What’s next?

We’re currently working on the new Babuko album and a new live show.

WARM DREAMY ELECTRONIC DIGRESSIVE

BESLIK

“ALS WÄR

ETWAS WERT” (EP)

Describe your style!

I write lyrics and then record them on beats.

What does good music mean to you?

Good music makes me feel great.

Who or what inspires you?

Not much. I usually just lie in bed or go for a walk. Most recently it was the novel The Little Demon by Fyodor Sologub – the main character reminded me of myself.

If Düsseldorf were a song – what would it sound like?

Like someone hitting a 20 -carat diamond with a triangle mallet in three-four time while farting carnival tunes.

Your favourite song at the moment?

JayDaYoungan – 23 Island

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

The Alter Schlachthof – I used to record a lot there. But it’s also pretty rancid, I have to say. Now my favourite place is always where our studio is, currently in the Old Town. There’s not really much beyond that.

What’s next?

I’m currently looking around for a new record label to finance my stuff. Then we’ll see what happens.

LYRICS & BEATS

BORGBORG

Describe your style!

I have a deep love for abstract soundscapes, avant-garde techno, as well as driving hypnotic rhythms and deconstructed beats. However, my music and sets are not necessarily tied to a specific genre, aiming instead to create an energetic, introspective, and timeless sound.

What does good music mean to you?

It’s a resonator, facilitating the exchange between the inner and outer worlds.

Who or what inspires you?

NAME BORGBORG AGE 43 GENRE TECHNO, DECONSTRUCTED ELECTRONIC CURRENT RELEASE “ELEMENTAL COLLECTION” (EP WITH THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT FRACTAL VOID)

@BORGBORG___

@FRACTALVOI_D

Flipping through my husband’s collection of art books.

Your favourite song at the moment?

10_r3n – larvae first vibrations 蛰虫始振

If Düsseldorf were a song, what would it sound like?

Oscar Mulero – In A Silent Way

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

The showroom of our art association About Repetition in Flingern.

What’s next?

The second “Fractal Void” album is in its final stages, featuring technoid interpretations of our favourite jazz standards. I am also working on my first ambient EP as BORGBORG, a minimalistic reflection on waveforms and polyrhythmic harmonics in synthetic sounds.

Describe your style!

Unconventional arrangements, charged vocal performances, always looking for a little bit of weirdness.

What does good music mean to you?

Music that pushes boundaries, voices that embrace all their facets, authentic performance.

Who or what inspires you?

The life stories of women, love.

Your favourite song at the moment?

The entire fantastic album “Suntub” by ML Buch.

If Düsseldorf were a song – what would it sound like?

A bassline consisting of a sample of the rolling of a tram, an experimental synth reminiscent of the rushing of the Rhine, and probably a very punky voice.

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

Definitely my home studio.

What’s next?

I’m currently working on a series of secret releases. I can reveal this much: it’s about the legacy of us women and the subtlest facets of love.

@KIRAHUMMEN

NAME KIRA HUMMEN

GENRE ALTERNATIVE EXPERIMENTAL POP

AGE 30

CURRENT RELEASE “MY BODY IS THE ONLY PLACE” (LP)

Describe your style!

An experimental collage of organic drums and percussion, analogue synthesisers, and field recordings. Often instrumental, sometimes with vocals. Definitely not music for pigeonholes.

What does good music mean to you?

Exciting songwriting, sound design, and emotional impact. Music that stands out from the crowd and dares to be different.

Who or what inspires you?

I always have my field recorder with me when I’m travelling and record all sorts of sounds. For me, this is one of the best sources of inspiration and can be heard prominently in my music.

Your favourite song at the moment?

Rival Consoles – Recovery

If Düsseldorf were a song – what would it sound like?

A solid foundation with little room for creative development.

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

My studio.

What’s next?

I’m currently working on a new album that will be released in 2025. There might be a single release as early as 2024.

TAROUG

EXPERIMENTAL

NAME TAROUG AGE 35

GENRE EXPERIMENTAL ELECTRONICA/ AMBIENT ORIENTAL/ ART-POP

CURRENT RELEASE

“DARTS & KITES” (LP)

LYO

NAME LYO

AGE 28

GENRE

URBAN POP

CURRENT RELEASE “HINTERHOF” (SINGLE)

Describe your style!

I would say my style is quite diverse. Very melodic, with rap parts and always a bit melancholic. The language is rather direct and urban – as if I were talking to a friend. Not overly poetic, but still not clumsy.

What does good music mean to you?

For me, good music simply means that it triggers emotions in me.

Who or what inspires you?

My life and the lives of my friends inspire me –what we experience and what concerns us.

Your favourite song at the moment?

Morgan Wallen – Last Night

If Düsseldorf were a song – what would it sound like?

Definitely: “Tage wie diese” by Die Toten Hosen.

Your favourite music venue in Düsseldorf?

My favourite music venue in Düsseldorf is probably my studio in Friedrichstadt.

What’s next?

The release of my new song in September 2024 –a song with a country vibe, inspired by Post Malone’s new album.

MELODIC A BIT MELANCHOLIC

Singing karaoke in an Irish pub or bar hopping with ice-cold drinks: Düsseldorf’s vibrant bar scene invites you to stay out late. Over a glass of Altbier, old acquaintances meet new friends. The city comes alive when glasses clink in the Old Town or when diverse cultures gather in the Japanese quarter. For more laid-back evenings, there are also plenty of cocktail and tapas bars. Whether you’re with a small group or half the city, cheers!

DR. PFEIFFER

BARS

BEUYS BAR

A stylish cocktail bar dedicated to Joseph Beuys. Neubrückstraße 2 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt beuys-bar.com

BOOTHBY’S BAR

A classic cocktail bar paying tribute to American bartender William Thomas Boothby. Hüttenstraße 44 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt boothbys-bar.com

BOSTON BAR

The fanciest sports bar in town! Hunsrückenstraße 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/thebostonbar

BAR HOTEL AROSA

A small legendary basement bar in Hotel Arosa. Note: Entry is by invitation only, which you can get from waiters at restaurants in Oberkassel! Sonderburgstraße 48 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel instagram.com/arosa.bar

BAR COLETTE

A laid-back classic club bar with excellent Gin & Tonics. Oberkasseler Straße 79 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel instagram.com/colette.la.belle

CREAMCHEESE

The return of the legendary artist bar Creamcheese: The original bar and club has been reconstructed at Kunstpalast and invites you for drinks on Fridays and Saturdays. Kunstpalast, Ehrenhof 4–5 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort kunstpalast.de

CUBANITOS BAR

A true classic among the bars in Düsseldorf, located in the heart of the Altstadt on Ratinger Straße. Ratinger Straße 23 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/cubanitos.bar

DIE BAR IN DER SPOERL FABRIK

A cosy hidden bar in the backyard next to Restaurant Spoerl Fabrik. Tußmannstraße 70

40477 Düsseldorf · Derendorf restaurant-spoerl-fabrik.de

As an “institute for refined drinking culture”, Dr. Pfeiffer aims to elevate the preparation of exquisite mixed drinks and the serving of high-quality spirits to an art form.

Merowingerstraße 18 40223 Düsseldorf · Bilk doktor-pfeiffer.de

DSTRCT ART

A brand-new bar that was immediately honoured with a fizzz Award: This bar impresses with its unusual and highly creative cocktail variations.

Schloßstraße 19 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort instagram.com/dstrct.art

ELEPHANT BAR

With new operators from the Three Little Birds beer garden, a revamped wine and drinks menu, and a new music programme, the Elephant Bar is kicking off the autumn season. Kurze Straße 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/elephant.bar

BAR ELLINGTON

A classic: One of the best and most elegant bars in town, located near the main station.

Scheurenstraße 5

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt facebook.com/ellington.bar

HIDEAWAY

Hardly noticeable from the outside, the speakeasy bar impresses inside with creative cocktails by Japanese bartender Yuto Nagasawa.

Jahnstraße 6

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt bar-hideaway.de

HÔTELHÔTEL

The Apéro wine bar by restaurateur Walid El Sheikh, located in the former hotel, impresses with cool interior design, great drinks, and a trendy crowd.

Andreasstraße 13

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/hotelhotel

LIQ BAR

An 80s-inspired cocktail bar with a twist!

Parkstraße 26

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort liqbar.de

BAR LOLA

Cocktail lab and Salon

Electrique. Queer and friends welcome.

Adersstraße 19

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/barlola.dusseldorf

LUPIN

A cosy neighbourhood bar in Flingern with a huge selection of amazing gin creations!

Ackerstraße 109 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern lupin-bar.de

MÁTI COCKTAILBAR

Mediterranean cocktail creations and wines in the cool Lorettoviertel.

Neusser Straße 123 40219 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk Instagram.com/mati__bar

MELODY BAR

An evergreen and true gem in the heart of the Old Town.

Kurze Straße 12 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/melody_bar_dus

MEZCALERIA ROJO

A mezcal, tequila, and pisco bar – salud!

Hunsrückenstraße 16 – 18 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/mezcaleria.rojo

THE OAK’S BAR

A great chilled-out atmosphere, fabulous cocktails, and an all-around genuinely nice bar in the heart of the Old Town.

Hunsrückenstraße 14 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt theoaksbar.de

THE PARIS CLUB BAR

A bar on the 17th floor of the 25hours Hotel with a spectacular view over Düsseldorf. 25hours Hotel, Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte theparisclub.de

PETIT PUNCH

An irresistible variety and surprising taste combinations using high-quality ingredients. Jülicher Straße 9 40477 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort instagram.com/ petit.punch.drinkery

SAKURA BAR

Cocktail bar in the Japanese quarter with an international selection of drinks.

Immermannstraße 50 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte instagram.com/ sakurabar_duesseldorf

SQUARE BAR

You won’t find cocktails with umbrellas and glitter here – instead, expect innovative recipes with homemade ingredients. Collenbachstraße 57 40476 Düsseldorf · Derendorf instagram.com/squarebar_dus

BAR STUDIO 1

This one is a bit different – cosy yet slightly creepy interior, nice music, and a diverse crowd. Jahnstraße 2a

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt instagram.com/bar_studio_1_

SIR WALTER

A bar and club, and one of the most popular spots in town. You’d better come early. Heinrich-Heine-Allee 12 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/sirwalter.bar

WINE BARS

BAR EN ROUGE

New wine bar in Oberkassel by Walid El Sheikh – hopefully coming soon!

Sonderburgstraße 2 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel instagram.com/_barenrouge

BULLE WEINBAR

Café by day, wine bar by night: The new wine bar from Bäcker Bulle, set in the artistic ambiance of the Philara Collection. Birkenstraße 47a 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern instagram.com/weinbar.by.bulle

BYLINY BAR

A cosy neighbourhood bar with a great selection of wines, drinks, and tasty bites. Wissmannstraße 1 40219 Düsseldorf · Unterbilk byliny-bar.de

BAR CHÉRIE

A charming wine and cocktail bar with a cosy shabby chic atmosphere, offering tarte flambée and small dishes.

Kurze Straße 2 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/bar.cherie

CLAUDE WEINBAR

Guests will find handpicked wines and spirits from around the world, creative nibbles, and the popular signature dishes from the long-standing, successful tradition of Ange d’Or Junior in Essen-Kettwig. Kirchfeldstraße 120 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt claude-weinbar.de

CUVÉE

A wine and tapas bar in Flingern by the Naturburschen. Highly recommended: the super delicious currywurst!

Hermannstraße 64 40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/cuveeflingern

EISKELLERBAR

A wine bar in a vaulted cellar serving wine, snacks, and coffee next to the Kunstakademie.

Eiskellerberg 1 – 3 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt eiskellerbar.de

FETT WEINBAR

A fancy wine and listening bar – with occasional dancing on weekends.

Hunsrückenstraße 16 – 18 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/fett.weinbar

FLECKENSTEIN

A regularly changing menu featuring Mediterranean, German, and occasionally exotic cuisine. Plus, a large selection of excellent wines.

Schloßstraße 40 40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort fleckensteins.de

GALERIE AM KARLPLATZ

Delicious wines from around the world and small dishes, located right by Carlsplatz.

Benrather Straße 6b 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt galerie-am-karlplatz.de

KAKHABER

A relaxed Georgian bar with delicious wines and small dishes.

Rethelstraße 100 40237 Düsseldorf ∙ Düsseltal kakhaber.de

MISSION GENUSS

Wine shop and now also a wine bar with various tastings and events.

Hoffeldstraße 45 40235 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern instagram.com/mission_genuss

PELICAN FLY

Fries, wine and cool people at the former snack bar on

Graf-Adolf-Platz by sommelier #asktoni.

Graf-Adolf-Platz 1

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Unterbilk instagram.com/pommesundwein

RHEINTON

A cosy wine bar with flair and a passion for good wines and food.

Gartenstraße 28

40479 Düsseldorf · Pempelfort wein-rheinton.de

VINO’S WEINBAR

A fancy wine bar in Carlstadt with a large, classic vaulted cellar!

Bilker Straße 3

40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt vinosweinbar.de

WYNO

As of November 23, the Wyno A cult wine bar with a rustic pub atmosphere and a great selection of wines.

Ackerstraße 49

40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern instagram.com/wyno_wein

BREWERIES

BRAUEREI

SCHUMACHER

Traditional beer culture and Rhenish cuisine in the cosy, original building of Düsseldorf’s oldest Altbier brewery. Oststraße 123 40210 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte schumacher-alt.de

UERIGE

Traditional brewery offering Rhenish dishes in the heart of the Old Town. The best place to enjoy a cold Altbier outdoors.

Berger Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt uerige.de

FRANKENHEIM

Frankenheim brewery’s original company building, where unfortunately no beer is brewed anymore. Enjoy delicious Rhenish and German cuisine. Wielandstraße 16 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte frankenheim-ausschank.com

FÜCHSCHEN

One of our house breweries offering Rhenish cuisine and homemade Altbier, located in the heart of the legendary Ratinger Straße.

Ratinger Straße 28 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt fuechschen.de

KÜRZER

It’s always buzzing at the Old Town pub of Düsseldorf’s youngest Altbier brewery. The new brewery on Fichtenstraße opened in 2023.

Kurze Straße 20 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt Fichtenstraße 21 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern brauerei-kuerzer.de

OLBERMANN

Private brewery with a beer bar in the Old Town.

Kurze Straße 2a 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt privatbrauerei-olbermann.de

BRAUEREI ZUM SCHLÜSSEL

Traditional Altbier brewery since 1850 with a beautiful terrace in the heart of the Old Town.

Bolkerstraße 43 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt zumschluessel.de

PUBS

BILKER HÄZZ

Cosy Fortuna Düsseldorf pub and event venue.

Bilker Allee 208

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt bilker-haezz.de

CAFÉ Á GOGO

Cosy neighbourhood bar with live music events.

Schwerinstraße 15

40477 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/ cafeagogoduesseldorf

DIE BLENDE

A typical 80s rock corner pub with sports broadcasts, pool tables, and darts. Nothing has changed here in probably 30 years – and that’s a good thing. Friedrichstraße 122

40217 Düsseldorf · Friedrichstadt dieblende.net

ENGELCHEN

An institution in the Old Town – dirty, loud, and full of Rock’n’Roll!

Kurze Straße 15

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt

ET KABÜFFKE

KILLEPITSCHSTUBE

A tiny historic pub and home of the legendary Killepitsch schnapps

Flinger Straße 1

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt

HOLY CRAFT BEER BAR

The first craft beer bar in Düsseldorf, offering more than 100 different beers from Germany and around the world.

Liefergasse 11

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/ holycraft_beer_bar

KEPLER-ECK

Football, beer, and schnapps –a very traditional district pub open until late night. Keplerstraße 18

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt

KNEIPE

Cosy, long-established Old Town pub featuring rock music.

Liefergasse 1

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt

KREUZHERRENECKE

Legendary pub on Ratinger Straße, once home to famous artists like Beuys. Must-try: “Salmiaki,” their famous licorice schnapps.

Altestadt 14

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt kreuzherrenecke.info

BAR KONVEX

Bar Konvex is moving to Flingern: You can now find the funky student bar with a changing music programme on Albertstraße.

Albertstraße 113

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern bar-konvex.de

LOTTE

A traditional corner pub for the Flingern neighbourhood and friendly locals.

Wülfrather Straße 28

40233 Düsseldorf ∙ Flingern

MONOPOLY

Cosy pub in the heart of Düsseldorf’s city centre with probably the friendliest bar lady in town.

Kreuzstraße 27

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte monopoly-online.de

O’REILLY’S IRISH PUB

Our favourite pub for watching football games: good food, friendly and international people, and karaoke nights on the weekend.

Mutter-Ey-Straße 1 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt oreillys.com

PAUL’S

A classic pub in Oberkassel, small inside but featuring a beautiful leafy outdoor terrace. Düsseldorfer Straße 82 40545 Düsseldorf · Oberkassel

PITCHER

“Rock’n’Roll Headquarters Düsseldorf”: a pub featuring weekly live concerts, poetry slams, and many more events. Oberbilker Allee 29 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt pitcher29.com

RETEMATÄNG

A relaxed meeting place for young and old, serving coffee, beer, and long drinks, with Fortuna Düsseldorf games on TV.

Ratinger Straße 43 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt retematäng.de

SCHAUKELSTÜHLCHEN

A cosy pub with a long tradition in the heart of the Old Town.

Kurze Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt

SCHIFFCHEN IM GOLDENEN RING

The traditional Brauhaus Schiffchen is moving to Burgplatz, into the former premises of Zum Goldenen Ring. Schiffchen im Goldenen Ring Burgplatz 21-22 40213 Düsseldorf • Altstadt brauhaus-goldener-ring.de

SCHMALBAUCH

A pub serving Greek food and Füchsen Altbier – perfect for watching F95 football games. Birkenstraße 46 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern schmalbauch.de

ZUM GOLDENEN EINHORN

An institution! This casual pub features a courtyard and a wooden bar, serving breakfast, bistro dishes, cocktails, and giant cakes!

Ratinger Straße 18 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt einhorn-duesseldorf.de

ZUR UEL

The history of this brewery dates back to the 18th century.

Ratinger Straße 16 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt zuruel.de

Let’s face it: Düsseldorf’s music history is recognised far beyond the city’s borders. Its clubs, venues, and festivals continue to make history, embracing both tradition and innovation. Even if Düsseldorf doesn’t have a classic club scene, its diverse music programme – from rock and jazz to techno and Hip Hop – offers plenty of opportunities to dance, whether with old or new friends.

OUR PERSONAL FAVOURITE NEW ADDITIONS

CLUBS & VENUES

AK47

Legendary stage venue for live punk rock music. Kiefernstraße 23 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern ak47-dusseldorf.com

CUBE

An alternative club in the basement featuring indie, pop, 50s, 60s, funk and reggae on Fridays; house, trap and techno on Saturdays with occasional live music.

Mertensgasse 8

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/cubeduesseldorf

DER HOF

Bohemian bar, cradle of punk rock, house club, cultural centre – the future of the Ratinger Hof is uncertain. What is certain is that it will continue!

Ratinger Straße 10

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/ derhof_duesseldorf

FLOW CLUB

Dance club in the heart of the Altstadt. Mertensgasse 4

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/flowclub_official

THE GATE

It’s all about techno! A club in the former “Mauer” on Ratinger Straße.

Ratinger Mauer 1

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt thegateclub.eu

KIESGRUBE

Keezy is back in Düsseldorf –with electronic open-air parties at Areal Böhler during the summer and off-season specials at various changing venues. kiesgrube.net

KIT CAFÉ

During the day it is a café with the most beautiful view over the Rhine. In the evening live music from artists around the world take over. Mannesmannufer 1b 40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt kit-cafe.com

PING

Cocktail lab and salon electrique – queer and friends. Adersstraße 19

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt barlola.de

NILSSON

Urban space for art, music, culture and engagement. Martinstraße 58 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk instagram.com/nilsson_______

OH BABY ANNA

Tiny club for electronic music featuring outstanding light installations and sound quality. Andreasstraße 11

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/oh.babyanna

PONG

Café and venue for music events located in the foyer of the NRW-Forum museum. Ehrenhof 2

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/pong.nrw

Second location from the makers of PONG, situated in the heart of Hofgarten – a beautiful place for pop culture, drinks and events.

Theatermuseum Jägerhofstraße 1 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort instagram.com/ping.nrw

R25 KULTURSCHLACHTHOF

Venue for parties, private viewings and concerts. Rather Straße 25 40476 Düsseldorf · Derendorf kulturschlachthof.de

REINRAUM

Offspace for art and music under the Adersplatz. Adersstraße 30 40215 Düsseldorf · Friedrichstadt instagram.com/reinraum

RHEINRIFF

The world’s largest indoor surf hall, which also serves as a venue for various parties and events. rheinriff.de

BAR LOLA

SALON DES AMATEURS

A legend: over 20 years of partying with sophisticated music and an artsy crowd next to the Kunsthalle.

Grabbeplatz 4

40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt salondesamateurs.de

SCHLEUSE ZWEI

Music bar in the “Bilker Bunker” hosting bar evenings, DJs, stage programme, live performances and concerts.

Aachener Straße 39 40223 Düsseldorf ∙ Bilk bilkerbunker.de/schleuse-zwei

STATEROOM

Speakeasy cocktail saloon and live performances: Alongside an exceptional cocktail menu, there’s an extensive spirits list and an evening programme featuring live jazz, soul, blues and bossa nova.

Ratinger Straße 9 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt instagram.com/_stateroom_

SIR WALTER

Bar and club, one of the most popular spots in town. You better come early.

Heinrich-Heine-Allee 12 40213 Düsseldorf · Altstadt instagram.com/sirwalter.bar

STADTSTRAND

Open-air “City Beaches” featuring a vast cultural and music program during the summer at three different locations. Enjoy a drink and delicious street food while taking in the view of the Rhine.

Mannesmannufer, Tonhallenufer, Robert-Lehr-Ufer stadtstrand-duesseldorf.de

THE TUBE

Parties and live music featuring punk rock, indie, alternative, brit pop, electro, Hip Hop and ska. Currently seeking a new location and in the meantime, in exile at Kulb on Burgplatz. Burgplatz 11

40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt the-tube-club.de

THE EIGHT

Nightclub, party venue, bar and event space.

Rathausufer 8

40213 Düsseldorf · Carlstadt the-eight.de

WP8

Alongside the Malkasten, founded in 1848, WP8 is one of the oldest artists’ associations still active in Düsseldorf today. Regular parties and events take place in the small premises on Worringer Platz.

Kölner Straße 73 40211 Düsseldorf · Stadtmitte wp8.org

ZAKK

A sociocultural center in Düsseldorf offering a diverse and ambitious cultural programme, including readings, concerts and parties. Fichtenstraße 40 40233 Düsseldorf · Flingern zakk.de

MUSIC & PARTIES

Please check out the event organiser’s websites & social media for more info.

ABC COLLECTIVE

Independent label and artist collective based in Düsseldorf with a focus on electronic music. instagram.com/abckollektiv

BEATS & BBQ

Lush tunes and juicy BBQ at Hofgarten during summer. Pong at NRW-Forum instagram.com/pong.nrw

BOOMBOX

Party series featuring oldschool, R & B, disco, afrobeats and detroit house at various locations. instagram.com/boombox_cru

BUTTERZART

New day drinking and music event series. instagram.com/butterzart_ofc

FEM_POP CONCERTS

fem_pop is a concert series with female and non-binary acts. All genders welcome! instagram.com/ fem_pop_konzerte

GET OVER IT

FLINTA party collective from Düsseldorf. instagram.com/ getoverit_collective

LOMA MUSIC AFTERWORK SESSIONS @ PM5

A series of events where local musicians have a place to bring their music to the people. instagram.com/loma.music

MILCHBAR

Legendary afterwork party since 2003, every Thursday at Sir Walter Bar. instagram.com/ milchbarduesseldorf

MOOD TAEG

DJ KOLLEKTIV

Düsseldorf DJ collective with different DJ sessions and monthly radio show on StreamD Radio. instagram.com/ mood_taeg_dj_kollektiv

RITUS UNDERGROUND SHOWS

Live concerts featuring psychedelia, kraut, wave, drone, ambient and avant-garde music. instagram.com/ ritus_underground_shows

SAFE

Digital stage for talented DJs to share the love for electronic music with Düsseldorf and the world. saferoomsessions.de

SESSIONS

A night full of music, art, dance and poetry – with a very unique atmosphere and crowd. instagram.com/sessionsorg

SHAPES & SHADES

German ballroom collective based in Düsseldorf. instagram.com/ shapes.und.shades

SOULSIDE

A collective of musicians from the fields of RnB, neo-soul and rap. instagram.com/wearesoulside

STRANDPIRATEN

When the “beach pirates” host their legendary (open air) parties, nearly the entire Düsseldorf party crowd joins in. instagram.com/ strandpiraten_duesseldorf

UNIQUE RECORDS

Independent soul and funk label Unique Records from Düsseldorf since 1988, also hosting random parties and live music events. instagram.com/ uniquerecordsger

WE LOVE THE BEAT

Oldschool grooves and beats ... and sometimes BBQ –Charly Murphy & friends play the beats you love. instagram.com/welovethebeat

MUSIC FESTIVALS

APPROXIMATION FESTIVAL

The Approximation festival for boundary-crossing piano music celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2025. It was initiated by Volker Bertelmann (HAUSCHKA) and Aron Mehzion in 2005 at the Salon des Amateurs at the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf. approximation-festival.de

ASPHALT FESTIVAL

The 13th edition of Asphalt festival – a festival of the arts, will take place in the summer of 2025. asphalt-festival.de

CHANCE FESTIVAL

In late summer 2025, Chance festival will celebrate Franco-German pop culture, diversity and sustainability for the fifth time. chance-festival.com

DÜSSELDORF FESTIVAL!

A true institution: concerts, theatre, and circus performances in the theatre tent on Burgplatz. Fall 2025 duesseldorf-festival.de

EHRENHOF OPEN

Festival for pop culture at Ehrenhof/Hofgarten park. Summer 2025 ehrenhof-open.de

GOLDMUCKE

Open air concerts, quiz evenings and day festivals at VierLinden Open Air during summer 2025. goldmucke.de

GOLZHEIM FEST

A whole weekend of live music, a flea market and perfect open air vibes under the Theodor-Heuss-Brücke. And it’s for free! August 2025 golzheimfest.de

LIEBLINGSPLATTE FESTIVAL

Annual festival presenting important albums of German pop history live on stage at zakk. December 2025 lieblingsplatte-festival.de

LOVEBIRD FESTIVAL

The focus is on jazz as the foundation for a wealth of new sound combinations: jazz and Hip Hop, jazz and electro, as well as indie, funk and soul. Summer 2025 lovebird-festival.de

NEW FALL FESTIVAL

Since its launch, the New Fall Festival has been known for its unique blend of contemporary music and extraordinary venues, where international stars meet emerging artists. Fall 2025 new-fall-festival.de

ZOON

New festival for optimism, orientation and inspiration. Late summer 2025 destination-duesseldorf.de

SMALL TALK, EVENTS & OTHER STUFF

For the latest dates of the best events and parties in town, visit: thedorf.de/duesseldorf/ tipps-und-termine

BRAND NEW EVERY FRIDAY

DISCOVER MORE PLACES TO DANCE: THEDORF.DE

WHERE TO … SLEEP

An unforgettable visit to the Dorf includes more than just sightseeing; it also requires the perfect hotel. Düsseldorf’s hotels are not just mere places to sleep they are hubs of design, relaxation, and culture. Here, luxury and style come together to ensure sweet dreams. Make the most of your stay.

HOTELS

25HOURS DÜSSELDORF

DAS TOUR

The stylish hotel blends French flair with German engineering excellence, offering spectacular views over the city. Enjoy the French rooftop bar, restaurant, and the brand-new café.

Louis-Pasteur-Platz 1

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte 25hours-hotels.com

ASHLEYS GARDEN

This romantic, family-run boutique hotel boasts a beautiful secret garden with a swimming pool. The restaurant offers delicious Wiener Schnitzel and a variety of international dishes.

Karl-Kleppe-Straße 20 40474 Düsseldorf ∙ Golzheim ashleysgarden.de

BREIDENBACHER HOF

For more than 200 years, the Breidenbacher Hof has been a landmark of luxury and hospitality in Düsseldorf. The Duchy brasserie delights guests with French cuisine infused with local flavours. Enjoy creative cocktails in the piano bar! Königsallee 11

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte breidenbacherhof.com

CLAYTON HOTEL

The former NIKKO Hotel, located in the heart of the Asian quarter, continues to pamper guests with Japanese delights, including a Teppanyaki restaurant. Additionally, the indoor sky spa, with its swimming pool, offers not only stunning views but also the ultimate in relaxation.

Immermannstraße 41

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte claytonhotelduesseldorf.com

THE CLOUD ONE

The design hotel The Cloud One is part of the Motel One Group and has now moved into the Kö-Bogen in the city centre.

Joachim-Erwin-Platz 1

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte the-cloud-one.com

THE FRITZ

Dutch design excellence:

THE FRITZ is a supercool boutique design hotel. The in-house restaurant, Fritz’s Frau Franzi, combines casual elegance with top-tier cuisine.

Adersstraße 8

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt thefritzhotel.de

HENRI HOTEL

The cool boutique hotel houses 79 studios in a 1960s former office building. With its cosy lounge, it creates a feel-good atmosphere that makes you feel at home with a friend.

Am Wehrhahn 86

40211 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte henri-duesseldorf.com

HYATT

If you want to meet Hollywood stars or the German national football team, this is the place to be. The 5 -star hotel offers a stunning view over the Rhine and Düsseldorf ’s skyline. Plus: enjoy a delicious dinner at the French-American Brasserie DOX or a drink at Hyatt’s futuristic Pebbles Bar

Speditionstraße 19 40221 Düsseldorf ∙ Hafen dusseldorf.regency.hyatt.com

HOTEL KÖ59

The Kö 59 Hotel at the upper end of Königsallee impresses not only with its comfort and prime location but also with its namesake restaurant by TV chef Björn Freitag.

Königsallee 59

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte hommage-hotels.com

MAX BROWN MIDTOWN

Super cool design interior, a record player in every room and a charming little bar. Max Brown Midtown is located in the heart of Düsseldorf ’s Japanese quarter and shopping streets.

Kreuzstraße 19a

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte maxbrownhotels.com

ME AND ALL HOTEL

Whether you prefer the minimalist Japanese aesthetic in the Little Tokyo district or posh Düsseldorf opulence in Oberkassel: the two Düsseldorf me and all hotels have it all!

Immermannstraße 23

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte

Hansaallee 1a

40549 Düsseldorf ∙ Oberkassel duesseldorf.meandallhotels.com

MELIA HOTEL

Situated in the middle of the green Hofgarten, just a stone’s throw away from the city centre, the upper floors offer fantastic views of the city and the Rhine. Inselstraße 2

40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort melia.com/de/hotels/deutschland

MOXY DÜSSELDORF CITY

The fresh and trendy concept of Marriott Hotels: Enjoy the view from 11 floors, right next to the Japanese quarter on Oststraße.

Oststraße 86

40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte moxy-hotels.marriott.com

MUZE HOTEL

This young boutique hotel, centrally located near the Hofgarten and Goethe Museum in Pempelfort, combines comfort with contemporary art. The interior is inspired by the early 1950s while simultaneously striving to create a modern ambiance.

Prinz-Georg-Straße 126 40479 Düsseldorf ∙ Pempelfort muzehotel.de

RUBY COCO HOTEL & BAR

At Ruby Coco Hotel, everything revolves around fashion. The name is inspired by the iconic designer Coco Chanel. Located right next to the Königsallee, it’s perfect for a shopping trip. The hotel’s public areas feature a “Parisian chic” interior with elements of the 1920 s and 1930s.

Steinstraße 13

40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte ruby-hotels.com

RUBY LENI HOTEL & BAR

Welcome on stage: the second Ruby Design Hotel in Düsseldorf is housed in a former operetta theater. Upon entering, you will immediately be transported to the theatrical world of the 1950s, thanks to the multifaceted decor featuring period-original antiques. Plus, enjoy a cool bar, a cosy café and a charming outdoor terrace.

Jahnstraße 3

40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Friedrichstadt ruby-hotels.com

RUBY LUNA HOTEL & BAR

The third Ruby Luna Hotel & Bar opened just a stone’s throw away from Düsseldorf ’s Old Town and Carlsplatz, with a Space Age theme. When night falls, don’t miss the view from the rooftop observatory – it’s a must-see.

Kasernenstraße 39 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Carlstadt ruby-hotels.com

STAGE 47 HOTEL

The hotel is located right next door to the Savoy theatre –perhaps that’s why the 27 luxury suites and spacious rooms are named after famous artists.

Graf-Adolf-Straße 47 40210 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte stage47.de

STEIGENBERGER

ICON PARKHOTEL

If you stroll through the beautiful Hofgarten, you will quickly find yourself on the famous Königsallee. Here, the luxury 5-star hotel with 130 rooms and suites is renowned for its stylish ambience and first-class service. Königsallee 1a 40212 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte duesseldorf.steigenberger.com

TRIBE HOTEL (coming soon)

In the place where the legendary Bhagwan parties once took place, the first TRIBE Hotel in Düsseldorf will soon open in a beautiful historic building.

Graf-Adolf-Straße 81–87 40215 Düsseldorf ∙ Stadtmitte tribehotels.com

THE WELLEM

A luxurious boutique hotel from The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, housed in the former country and district court building. Mühlenstraße 34 40213 Düsseldorf ∙ Altstadt hyatt.com

Event Highlights 2024 – 2025

CREATIVE EVENT

CREATIVEMORNINGS DUS

Monthly talks for the creative community, covering a wide range of social topics. creativemornings.com/cities/dus

CREATIVE EVENT BEYOND TELLERRAND

The international web and design festival opens its doors for the 15 th year, inviting those who want to think outside the box. Talks on design, typography and web design are on the programme. 5 & 6 May 2025 beyondtellerrand.com

BUSINESS

STARTUP WEEK DUS

10 years of Startup Week Düsseldorf, 10 years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and progress!

For the first time, the Future Tech Fest will take place on September 11, 2025, as part of Startup Week. 8 – 12 September 2025 startupwoche-dus.de

FASHION & ART

STRIKE A POSE FESTIVAL

A festival at the intersection of fashion and art. strikeaposefestival.de

FASHION

DFD FESTIVAL EDITION

A diverse range of fashion shows, beauty, art, culture and lifestyle events accompanied by gastronomic delights will enliven Düsseldorf’s city centre.

19 July 2025 dfd-festival.de

MUSIC

ED SHEERAN

British superstar Ed Sheeran performs three record-breaking shows at the Merkur Spiel-Arena. 5, 6 & 7 September 2025 merkur-spiel-arena.de

OPERA HOFFMANNS ERZÄHLUNGEN

Jacques Offenbach’s famous opera fragment The Tales of Hoffmann will premiere on April 13, 2025, in a co-production with Theater Graz. His parable of artistic creation and failure comes to life in four different versions at the Düsseldorf Opera House. operamrhein.de

BALLET

KALEIDOSKOP

The choreographer duo Iratxe Ansa and Igor Bacovich presents the world premiere of “Moto perpetuo” in the “Kaleidoskop” programme at the Ballett am Rhein. Mthuthuzeli November contributes “Invocation”, a creation inspired by his South African homeland. Jean-Christophe Maillot’s “Vers un Pays Sage” forms the finale. “Kaleidoskop” celebrates its premiere at the Düsseldorf Opera House on 15 March 2025. operamrhein.de

MUSICAL CATS

After 20 years, the musical Cats is returning to Düsseldorf. Capitol Theater April 9 – June 7 2025 cats.de

THEATRE

MOBY DICK

The renowned American director Robert Wilson returns to the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus with Moby Dick by Herman Melville. As in Wilson’s influential production of The Sandman, British pop artist Anna Calvi has composed the music for the play. Großes Haus

All dates 2024/25 on dhaus.de

THEATRE

KING LEAR

In the third part of his Shakespeare trilogy, director Evgeny Titov explores why it is so difficult to relinquish power and place trust in love. King Lear depicts the self-destruction of a world.

Großes Haus premiere in February 2025 dhaus.de

FILM

FLINGERN LICHTSPIELE

The “Flingern Lichtspiele” is a small but beautiful open-air cinema festival. Summer 2025 filmwerkstatt-duesseldorf.de

ART

SUPERHEROES

The NRW-Forum Düsseldorf transforms into a superhero universe: 1,600 exhibits explore the entire pop-cultural world of superheroes and their adversaries in this blockbuster exhibition. 13 September 2024 to 11 May 2025 nrw-forum.de

ART

CUTTING THE PUPPETEER’S STRINGS

The group exhibition at the Philara Collection focuses on puppets and puppet theatre, shadow puppetry, and related aspects of stage, display, and figures. This will be complemented by the performance Lutzi Puppe Wutzi by Mikołaj Sobczak on 21 February 2025 20 October 2024 –1 June 2025 philara.de

ART ELIAS SIME. ECHO

In his first large-scale solo exhibition in the German-speaking world, the Kunstpalast presents Ethiopian artist Elias Sime (*1968). He creates large-format reliefs from everyday objects and discarded electronic components. 12 February – 1 June 2025 kunstpalast.de

ART

MARC CHAGALL

Marc Chagall is one of the most famous and important artists of the 20th century. In a monographic exhibition featuring around 100 paintings and works on paper from 1910 to 1923, the K20 focuses on the work of the Russian-French painter.

15 March – 10 August 2025 kunstsammlung.de

ART

KATHARINA SIEVERDING

The Kunstsammlung NordrheinWestfalen is honoring the work of the internationally renowned Düsseldorf-based photographer Katharina Sieverding (b. 1941 in Prague) with a major survey exhibition.

1 Nov 2024 – 23 March 2025 kunstsammlung.de

ART

MAMA — VON MARIA BIS BEYONCÉ

In spring 2025, the Kunstpalast will dedicate a comprehensive exhibition to the diverse ideas of what it means to have, become, or be a mother. Around 120 works from the 14th century to the present will create a panorama that resonates with everyone.

12 March to 1 June 2025 kunstpalast.de

ART

JUBILEE GLAS LENNARZ

To mark the 150th anniversary of the former Lennarz glassworks, the Philara Collection will present a comprehensive exhibition on glass in contemporary art. October 2025 philara.de

Palastblühen 2024 at Kunstpalast, Victor Breuer’s floral composition in front of “Amor, ein Pfeil in ein Herz stechend’ by Sally von Kügelgen, ca. 1890

ART

PALASTBLÜHEN

Just in time for the start of spring, the Kunstpalast will be blooming and fragrant: Düsseldorf florists will explore the museum’s collection and create floral interpretations to complement the rooms or individual works.

20 March – 30 March 2025 kunstpalast.de

ART

VERGESSENE AVANTGARDE

– QUEERE MODERNE

With Forgotten Avant-Garde –Queer Modernism, the K20 presents an alternative history of modernism that highlights the influence and perspective of gender and sexuality on the styles, movements and programmes of modern art.

20 September 2025 –15 February 2026 kunstsammlung.de

ART

SHEILA HICKS

The Josef Albers Museum Quadrat Bottrop and the Kunsthalle Düsseldorf present the first large-scale retrospective solo exhibition of the American artist Sheila Hicks (*1934) in Germany, spanning across both cities.

12 October 2024 –23 February 2025 kunsthalle-duesseldorf.de

ART

MELANIE LOUREIRO.

DIE VERBUNDENHEIT

DER KREATUREN

Small creatures that evoke a strong attraction in the viewer: painter Melanie Loureiro intertwines them in her intense depictions of oversized plants and insects, creating almost unsettling tableaus.

KIT – Kunst im Tunnel

31 January – 30 April 2025 kunst-im-tunnel.de

ART

DIE GROSSE

In 2025, the largest exhibition in Germany organised by artists for artists will once again take place at the Kunstpalast, the NRW-Forum, and the Ehrenhof.

28 June – 3 August 2025 diegrosse.de

ART

WINTERRUNDGANG

Annual winter semester graduate show at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.

5 – 9 February 2025 kunstakademie-duesseldorf.de

ART

NACHT DER MUSEEN

The long night of museums in exhibition venues and galleries all over the city. Spring 2025 nacht-der-museen.de

ART

ART DÜSSELDORF

Contemporary art fair at Areal Böhler.

11 – 13 April 2025 art-dus.de

ART

DC OPEN GALLERIES

Düsseldorf/Cologne open gallery weekend. September 2025 dc-open.de

URBAN ART

40° URBAN ART FESTIVAL

Annual festival celebrating urban and street art in Düsseldorf. 40grad-urbanart.de

DESIGN

WERKSCHAU HSD PBSA

Exhibition of the work of the two departments of architecture and design at the Peter Behrens School of Arts at Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences. hsd-werkschau.de

DESIGN

MANUFAKTOUR

DÜSSELDORF

A discovery tour through open studios, workshops and galleries in hidden backyards and creative corners to experience the creativity and diversity of local designers and craftspeople.

9 – 11 May 2025 manufaktour-duesseldorf.de

DESIGN

DEZAIN CRUSH

Japanese-German design exchange festival. dezain-crush.com

FOOD

GOURMET FESTIVAL

For three days the famous Königsallee turns into a huge foodie’s paradise. 22 – 24 August 2025 gourmetfestival-duesseldorf.de

FOOD

CHEFS IN TOWN

Local gastronomic heroes – from restaurants and bars to fine dining establishments – are invited to showcase a completely new side of themselves with creative offerings for their guests. Fall 2025 chefsintown.de

FOOD

FRANKREICHFEST

French flavours and “savoir vivre” by the Rhine. 4 – 6 July 2025 duesseldorfer-frankreich-fest.de

PUBLIC EVENT

JAPAN-TAG

DÜSSELDORF

German-Japanese cultural festival with a vibrant entertainment program, food stalls,

and a grand Japanese fireworks display on the Rhine. 24 May 2025 japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de

PUBLIC EVENT

DÜSSELDORFER

RHEINKIRMES

As every year, the biggest fun fair on the Rhine attracts visitors to the Oberkassel Rhine meadows for over a week. 11 – 20 July 2025 rheinkirmes-duesseldorf.de

PUBLIC EVENT

DÜSSELDORFER BÜDCHENTAG

Kiosk, Büdchen, Trinkhalle –whatever you want to call it, they are absolute cult. Let’s celebrate Büdchen culture! Summer 2025 duesseldorfer-buedchentag.de

SPORT FORTUNA DÜSSELDORF

Fortuna Düsseldorf – traditional football club since 1895 and currently playing in the 2 . Bundesliga which is the second division of professional football in Germany. Two-time cup winner and German Champion once (1933)! f95.de

SPORT DEG

Düsseldorfer Eislauf-Gemeinschaft (DEG) is a traditional ice hockey club from Düsseldorf that plays in the German Ice Hockey League and became German champion a total of eight times.

deg-eishockey.de

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