I had a wonderful experience. I just wanted a little sample of everything as opposed to a main. The…read morebeef tartare starter was absolutely amazing. I ended up with a small version of the vegetable stew, which was nice to finish off with. I was provided bread as an accompaniment. I definitely was stuffed after those three things. But that didn't stop me from trying with Tiramisu, which was the best out of Italy. The service was impeccable. All the servers were taking care of me and there was no confusion from server to server. They all communicated on my needs, what I ordered, and what I was looking to do. Everyone spoke English and there was no problems with communicating. It was pretty quiet. It was a Wednesday night and I walked right in. No reservation was needed but I wouldn't count on that. For US travelers (maybe other non-German travelers), I did have an issue with my credit card while at the restaurant. It was on their payment system, not my card. I was able to pay with cash - although they do not accept it. Just have more than one payment method on you, so you don't run into problems. It was mostly a 5 star experience (minus the paying issue).

Great service and alternate selections everything was wonderful , the wine light and crisp…read moresurprisingly French. We had prefix menu since there was 7 of us great value

We partook in the Klee menu a few weeks ago during our travel to Cologne. What really stood out to…read moreme was the aesthetics and vision of the menu. Each dish had varying degrees of sweet, sour, umami, bitter, fat, and salty. Some of the presentation were quite whimsical like the origin of the pretzel shape and its presentation, and some were stunning like the rose in smoke and the chocolate course resembling multiple galaxies. In terms of flavor though, we thought most of the dishes tasted good but nothing really stood out as amazing. I remember the visuals more than the taste of any particular dish. This is my own preference, but I think in trying to showcase all 6 tastes in each dish, all of the dishes ended up sort of blending together without much character or that explosion of flavors that make you close your eyes to savor each bite. I also liked the ambiance here - we had a view of the river from our seat and were surrounded my modern art and meditation music. We also did the wine pairing, but I actually thought the sekt we ordered off the menu was the best. The pairing wines had a great vision and introduced different grape varietals based on when they were first harvested, but we did not particularly think they complemented the dishes nor all that delicious. They also had a great concept of producing a map with QR codes that you can read more about the wines, but unfortunately were outdated so the finishing wines were a little lost on us. Also a heads up that the tasting menu lasted almost 5 hours, which is the longest from my experience. If you're with good company, that's fine but good to know if you have other evening plans.

Für meinen Besuch habe ich beschlossen, auf das verfügbare "Kleeblatt" (vegetarisches Menü) und die…read morealkoholfreie Kombination zu verzichten, um das klassische "Ochsen" (Fleisch- und Fischmenü mit Wein) zu genießen ... obwohl es sich bei beiden um "Überraschungsmenüs" handelt . Die Idee von Chefkoch Gottschlich für das Restaurant besteht darin, jedes Gericht so zu komponieren, dass es alle sechs Hauptgeschmacksrichtungen enthält: süß, salzig, sauer, bitter, Umami und Fett. Von den Amuse-Bouches bis zu den abschließenden Petit Fours ist ihm das offensichtlich hervorragend gelungen. Besonders gut hat mir das Kalbfleisch, das Knochenmark mit Kalbsbries in Tortellini und der Trüffelschaum gefallen. Ich war auch mit dem Teller mit Jakobsmuscheln, Kaviar, schwarzer Limette und Rhabarber zufrieden. Die Kellner wirkten entspannt und waren äußerst hilfsbereit. Ich grinste über die Uniform, die das Küchenpersonal trug, als es in den Speisesaal kam, um zu helfen. Ein jüngerer Martin Gore (Depeche Mode) würde die Lederschürzen, Riemen und Schnallen wahrscheinlich gutheißen. Nach dem Essen sprach ich draußen mit ein paar Gästen, während ich auf den Taxiservice wartete. Anscheinend habe ich keines der vegetarischen Gerichte nah genug gesehen, um auf die Bemühungen der Köche hinweisen zu können. Mein Verlust. Jetzt muss ich zurückkehren, um die "Klee"-Gerichte zu probieren. / For my visit, I decided to pass on the available "clover," (vegetarian menu) and non-alcoholic pairing to enjoy the classic "ox," (meat and fish menu with wine)... although both are "surprise" menus. Chef Gottschlich's idea for the restaurant is to compose each dish to contain all 6 primary tastes: sweet, salt, sour, bitter, umami, and fat. From the amuse bouches to the final Petit fours, he has obviously succeeded admirably. I particularly enjoyed the veal, bone marrow with sweetbreads in tortellini and truffle foam. I was also pleased with the scallop, caviar, black lime and rhubarb plate. The servers seemed relaxed and were extremely helpful. I did smirk at the uniform that the kitchen staff was wearing when they came onto the dining floor to assist. A younger Martin Gore (DM) would probably approve of the leather aprons, straps and buckles. After my meal, I spoke with a couple of diners outside while waiting for the taxi service. Apparently, I did not see any of the vegetarian dishes close enough to remark on the efforts of the chefs. My loss. Now I have to return to try the "clover" dishes. 2023 09 01. M2.

As an international airline Captain, I get to sample the best and the worst of cuisine worldwide…read more In my years I have learnt to discriminate between the best among the best. I particularly enjoy uniquely styled restaurants that are intimate but classy and elegant. Pure White in Cologne is the perfect expression of what an awesome gastronomic experience is. The personalized service, attention to detail, ambiance, personable and engaging owners only complement the exotic and superb food and wines. Pure White is among my own top five restaurants in the world. I plan to return as often as my travels take me back to Cologne. P.S. Try the lobster soup.. Out of this world!

From the owner: Entspannen und genießen Sie bei uns im Lütticher. Im angesagten belgischen Viertel hebt sich das…read moreentspannt schicke Lokal deutlich von umliegenden Lokalen ab.

Great restaurant in a quiet residential part of the city. We were there on a weeknight with a…read morereservation and were surprised to see the place packed the whole night. You definitely need to make one. The starters they brought out were good. Loved the tomato soup and the bread. We started with the duck liver ice cream cone starter. It was super unique and interesting. Loved the combination of savory and sweet flavors, but it was more savory and was a really great starter. We both got the lamb dish. This was to die for. The lamb was cooked perfectly and I loved the goat cheese and vegetables. And for dessert we had the strawberry and tonka bean meringue type thing. Never had tonka bean before so that was a first. Really interesting dessert. They had a nice selection of wines, not too many options for other drinks. The service was really warm and welcoming. Loved everyone who worked there and also loved the open kitchen.

Food is fair. It was disappointing, nothing special. We had the 4 course menu and the wine…read morepairing. The wine selections were also subpar. The pours were far too generous as well, it was a large glass of wine with each course. I would not return.

Absolutely one of my favorite places in Cologne! 1st because…read moreis one of those places where they get to know you and you'll get a really nice feeling of friendship. You know what they say, it's better to be a known drunkard than an alcoholic anonymous. Joke apart, i really like coming here, not really a Cocktail drinker, but i always let them surprise me with some cool creations. I have to say the Singapore Sling is pretty awesome. Music is more a background kind of music which is pretty good if you're here with more than 2 people because you can actually have a conversation. The whole atmosphere is pretty relaxed, and chilled. The location is also pretty good, just a couple of feet away from Chlodwigplatz. Also one more plus is that they have Free WiFi and the cherry on top is that they accept CC's. So this is pretty much the kind of places i hope to find more often here, and as me if you're used to get treated right, and have a top service, this is the place to go.