Food was the best food my boyfriend and I have ever had. We went back twice for dinner over our week trip and it was the only restaurant we were keen on returning to. The service was great, very attentive and was even recognized on our second visit. Ambiance was calm and friendly, definitely would recommend 10000% read more

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Small quaint Lebanese restaurant. Super clean with quick and courteous service. The food was AHHmazing! We had the Labneh Bil Thoum, Batata Harra, Halloumi Kase, Baba Ghannousch, and Sambusil Bil Lahmeh. Also included was warm flatbread for the dipping. The flavors really popped with each dish and I would say you don't need to order a salad because there is plenty as a garnish (see photos below)! I would say it compares to some of the best we had in Beirut in 2022! read more

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Awesome food and friendly service. We actually ate here 2 nights in a row and the food did not disappoint on both occasions. If you're looking for an alternative to the local German food give this place a try. Highly recommend! read more

Beirut - 10 appetizer sampler platter - Arabic Near Me - Cologne, NW

Friendly, fresh food. I ordered the Spicy Chicken with Fries and they were excellent. The waiter was quick and efficient and the establishment was clean. read more

Beirut - Number 80, spicy chicken - Arabic Near Me - Cologne, NW

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Bring cash, they don't take American cards. But 10000% worth it! We had a shawarma, kefta, babaganoush and hummas. So good. I'm so full. Worth it, wish I could go back tomorrow. read more

Tucked in a small alleyway, Beirut is really a restaurant that has to be visited if you have had your fair share of German food and need a culinary change. It had been quite some time since I had eaten at a Lebanese restaurant, so I was quite excited as I am a sucker for middle eastern food. Upon walking in, you may be confused as it seems to be a half deli/takeaway and half restaurant, so I'd suggest distancing yourself from the deli portion as traffic can be heavy at times. With that said, there is not a ton of space in this small joint, so I'd suggest calling ahead if you can or show up a tad early for dinner or lunch. So the grand portion of each review for restaurants, the food! Get ready to stare at a lengthy menu filled with mouth watering dishes, it took me quite some time to decide on a dish, but ended up ordering a lamb and okra dish as well as falafel. The lamb and okra was spectacular as was the falafels, well worth it and I'd order it again in a heartbeat! As for dessert, we ordered some Sch'aibiyyat to go, which was pretty good, but I should of went with some Baklava as it looks delicious. Service here was great, very attentive and willing to explain the menu in depth. Pricing will not break the bank as we walked out pay for two dishes and a dessert for the cost of one meal at many other nearby restaurants, so a great deal in my opinion. If I lived here, let's put it this way, I'd be making weekly to go orders a norm as this restaurant really hits the spot both budget wise and hunger needs. read more

**GOOD CHEAP EATS IN COLOGNE** Found this place strolling around. AMBIANCE ========== Small restaurant but with a to-go front counter. Displayed desserts, food sides, meats, etc. FOOD ====== LAHEM MISCHWI - 5,50 € Grilled lamb sandwich. Super fresh and super good. RATING: 5/5 FALAFEL - around 1,10 € Freshly fried. Good flavor but not the best. A bit too dry. RATING: 4/5 BAKLAVA - around 1,20 € Not too sweet or oily, but not too good. RATING: 3/5 Made dinner reservations as well, but they seated us literally next to the bathroom door. Who does that?! Seriously, no table should even be there! So we declined dining here for dinner. BUT, good stop for a to-go lunch. RECOMMEND for a to-go sandwich. Take it down to the Rhine River and have a good time. read more

I've has my eye on this place for a while now. Glad I finally had a chance to sink my teeth in! Lecker!! + Open on Sundays! + Open late + Tons of variety!! Too much to choose from + Friendly staff + Fast service I shared the Beirut Teller as a starter and it was tasty. A sampler of everything just to get your palette ready! For my main course I got the kebab which came with rice, and I just could not believe how big the portion was! This place is located in quite the touristy area, but serves up quality food and inexpensive prices. If you get a chance to come here, you're definitely in for a treat!! I can't wait to come back! read more

Beirut - Beirut Teller - Arabic Near Me - Cologne, NW

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The combination Appetizer platter was really good. It contains different sides and everything was made to perfection. For our main courses we ordered chicken kebab, lamb kebab, and a combination of kebab- lamb, chicken, and beef. The marination for chicken was perfect- except it was a little dry. The beef was cook nicely but lack flavour. The lamb was a little on the gamey side. Next time , I would order the Appetizer platter as the main course- read more

Go straight for a mixed grill, it's EXCELLENT! Their appetizers are also very good. Don't bother with their Shawarma though, there is better. In short, best Lebanese food in Cologne. Highly recommended! read more

The food is amazing. A great variety of vegetarian dishes. But their - well deserved - popularity spoils the experience. Sunday 6 p.m. And the place was so busy that I only got a sad table in front of the toilets and had to promise that I will eat and leave. If it wasn't for the delicious food, I would have made it three stars. Next time I'll pass if it's too crowded... read more

We went without a reservation on Saturday night at 6h30pm and they went out of their way to get us a seat, we did end up sharing a table for 4 with 3 other people, but it was ok and cozy enough. We decided to order the menu (first page of the menu), which came with a LOT of starters (see pic), both hot and cold and all of them equally delicious. The main course was a plate with lamb and chicken, way too much after the starters but at an excellent temperature and the meat was very tender. We took the dessert to go as we were really full. At the end of the meal we were offered a nice tea. During our meal they came and checked several times on us but never in an annoying way. No credit cards or european bank cards so take your cash with you! Would recommend this to anyone craving Lebanese food! Oh and the red Lebanese wine was perfect to combine with the delicious meal! read more

Beirut - Arabic Near Me - Cologne, NW

Good food, large portions. Service is friendly and fast. Good atmosphere. The furnishings are basic but always full. Had the mixed platter, which came up with huge choice of starters and the main course was too much to eat. Will certainly go again. Recommended read more

I am surprised I needed to come all the way to Germany to taste good lebanese food when I live in the middle east. The appetizers are great, and would recommend having more or them than the actual main dish. That's because the main dishes can be a little too fat, and that hides the taste of the meat. The portions are generous, and there is complementary tea at the end. read more

If I had a choice, I'd be going to dinner here tonight. A couple points about this place: It's pretty tight in there - but they are able to accommodate a large number of people. Definitely reserve before you go. The service here is pretty friendly and they are constantly coming around to check on you. What I particularly love about this place (and Arabic food in general) is that you have some really healthy items on the menu that are also incredibly delicious (and affordable). So my favorites: Homos, Baba Ganoush, Tabbouleh... and FALAFEL.. Oh man, my mouth is watering... gotta go. read more

Walk straight past all of those over-priced tourist trap restaurants on the river front and head right here. You'll be treated to oversized servings of amazingly tasty food at a reasonable pocket friendly price. $5euro gets you a massive doner kebab wrapped in a "pita", stuffed with flavorful fillings. 4.5 euro gets you a falafel filled pita. And buy a dessert or two - for 1 Euro, you deserve this treat! We were not permitted to sit inside with sandwiches - (I don't know why- but signs stated this as well). Instead, we walked down to the Rhine and dined under a tree. The man behind the counter spoke English - a plus. read more

We shared a mixed entry (~12€) dish (3 dips, taboulleh, deep fried stuff) and a grilled chicken dish (~6.50€)with 2 persons for lunch. The Food was very good, authentic, fresh and extremely cheap! The Black tea with fresh mint Is a must!! read more

Beirut - Arabic Near Me - Cologne, NW

Very solid libanes resturant. Fresh fast and serviceminded. And lots of food! We took 3 small dishes and 1 large.

Delicious! Fresh products, really really reaaaaally tasty meals, nice waiters, good prices.. what else? Booking a table would be a nice idea.. read more

Have been coming here for years (Don't even use the menu any more, they guess what we want!) and have seen it change from a quiet, more or less locals only, place to a major draw. Fortunately, the food remains wonderful. Would go for the meze plate but, even if I starved for a week, I would not be able to eat all the dishes. Tried it once and decided that just the salad (which comes like a bouquet) would be enough. The houmous is fresh and flavouful. The chicken kebabs are tender with a slight charcoal taste. The Lebanese wine is great (and significantly cheaper than in other restaurants). When I leave Germany I would actually miss this place! Gets really busy at weekend. read more

Phenomenal meal in Köln with friends. We are familiar with Lebanese food (just not so good with our German) and the server brought out falafel, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, hommus to start then recommended various meat/veg main courses. The most memorable was the baba ganoush.. Simply delicious!!! read more

Generally food is very good and tasty. Can be a little more flavoured but I assume that it's not because of europeans tastes. Be aware that sets for two are very big - we were not able to eat main dish after appetizers and have to have it packed. read more

Ate here three nights in a row. Granted, I'm not an adventurous eater, but amazing prices, great service, and really fantastic lebanese/Mediterranean food. It's not easy finding a non-pork dish in Germany, but plenty here! read more

Delicious food. Order anything and it will be flavourful and fresh. Nice Lebanese wine too though not cheap.

Delicious food! Love the hummus. It's extremely busy, so I would recommend a table reservation. Very quick service. Have a traditional tea for dessert. read more

What an amazing and especially fresh food! If you read through the menu you would love to try everything but be aware that the plates are quite big so you end up with a table full of fantastic food which you unfortunately don't manage to eat. And: Book a table it's fully crowded even when arriving late. read more

Super nice Falafel. Unfortunately without pickles. Guy said they are out of stock. Maybe next time 5 stars. Second thing is that you cannot eat falalel inside the store although it was raining and nobody was inside the restaurant. read more

Strolled in on a Sat. evening given the close proximity to our hotel and good reviews. Place is very small and seemed fairly busy so we figured it had to be decent. Not quite! Big on portions but sub-par on quality & flavor. We ordered a variety of starters & entrées but nothing really stood out. Either excessively greasy/garlicky/salty or bland/dry/flavorless. Seems to attract mostly tourists due to its location. Walk around the area beforehand as there are quite a few other restaurants nearby! read more

Sadly, was sick of German food and were looking for alternative. After seeing doner and various other middle eastern restaurants throughout Germany, we decided to give it a try. Based on location, Yelp reviews pointed us here and it did not steer us wrong. So tasty! We had #82 and #85 and we way past full it was so good. Would go back if had more time in koln. My only complaint is it was quite warm inside but the delicious food made up for it! read more

I was invited there by our company. we are served by several dishes and different types of kebab. In my opinion the restaurant was not organized well and the dishes were Ok not so special. When I understood that this restaurant has a good review I was surprise because it was Ok not more. read more