What a pleasant surprise! Given the restaurant's location in a bustling tourist area (next to the…read moreCathedral) we weren't expecting much, but our meals completely exceeded expectations. The standout dish was the duck breast. My wife had the chicken with curry sauce, garbanzo beans and pumpkin. The servings are hefty and enough for two people. Also, the food was absolutely delicious! The Dinning room is spacious, modern and decorated with paintings.

We really enjoyed the KÖNIGSBERGER KLOPSE - German meatballs in caper sauce with deep fried capers,…read morepickled beets & basmati rice. It was very good. The meatballs were very tasty. The rice was perfect. We had a Hugo to drink. It was similar to a mojito, I thought. Highly recommend!

Excellent steaks and Mediterranean food. Impressive brick interior, a perfect location for a date…read moreor business dinner.

We went there yesterday and love it! Food and service were…read moregreat and the inside is beautiful. They have a good wine selection as well and speak pretty good English :). It was really quiet which was perfect for a date night.

Restaurant Slavia is a Slavic-Italian restaurant on the Rhein Promenade. For seating on the terrace…read moreor restaurant side, "foremen" placed on the walkway will do their best to encourage you to take a seat in one of the 5 restaurants. Speaking just for Slavia, service really slowed down once we were seated. Menus were multilingual and showed a good selection. We tried the Slavic Grill Teller and a Salami Pizza. Both were ok. Prices were appropriate. Better than "eh" but not a terrible experience.

The food here is pretty average and it is nothing to really rave about. However, it's still a nice…read morespot to eat. It's in a convenient location near the big bridge and river so you can enjoy the views.

Eines vorweg: Das Essen war superlecker, sowohl das Ambiente als auch der Service hat gepasst und…read moreeigentlich hätte das Lokal 5 Sterne verdient. ABER: Wir waren, was auch kommuniziert wurde, geschäftlich in Köln unterwegs und es nahmen Vertreter aus drei Unternehmen am Abendessen teil. Jedes der beteiligten Unternehmen bezahlte jeweils separat und hätte dementsprechend auch einen eigenen Beleg benötigt. Laut Auskunft des Servicepersonals sei es jedoch nicht möglich den Gesamtbeleg auf drei Einzelbelege zu splitten (wir hatten zufällig jemanden mit Gastronomie-Kenntnissen dabei der darüber nur schmunzeln konnte). Im Nachgang habe ich zweimal per Email um eine entsprechende Korrektur und Zusendung der drei Einzelbelege gebeten- leider ohne eine Antwort zu bekommen. Eigentlich schade, daß Restaurant ist einen Besuch wert aber sowas geht dann halt gar nicht und so wurden aus beabsichtigten 5 Sternen dann eben nur einer.

We stumbled upon this restaurant while walking to the Chocolate Museum. We were looking for a cafe…read morefor breakfast, but a server welcomed us and told us they have breakfast. We ordered a French breakfast and an American breakfast. I asked for scrambled eggs and the chef agreed to make it. The French breakfast was absolutely delicious. The American was just ok. The ham tasted like store bought sliced ham and it was cold. The eggs were just ok, but I can't complain about that since it was a special order. It was a quiet location except for the beep beep of the occasional morning delivery trucks. The service was superb. I knocked over and broke a glass of orange juice. The server came right over, cleaned the table and brought me a new glass. He was really kind about it. Overall, a good experience. I would recommend.

If you're into Mediterranean food and a spectacular view of the Rhein, Limani is well worth a…read morevisit. Limani offers both seating indoors and outdoors. The seats on the outdoor balcony provide breathtaking views of the Rhein and all the activity which takes place on it. In the summer months a seat on the balcony can be hard to get (especially in the evenings). Make sure to reserve a few days in advance to secure a table on the balcony. Time flies by while sitting there, there is just so much to watch happening. During the winter months the atmosphere inside the restaurant is very warm and cozy. Here the challenge is to get a seat by the windows. Be sure to reserve a few days in advance if you would like a window seat (again, especially in the evenings). The food is excellent. The fish dishes are always a good choice. Whereby, I have also had excellent meat dishes as well. Selections from the daily menu (on the chalk board) can always be recommended. If you like Mediterranean food there will be something on the menu for you. I have taken business clients to dinner here and they have always raved about it. I have also dropped-in for lunch with the family on the weekends. The service is tip-top.

Again, we've got in to this place occasionally, just walking by looking for some place for light…read morelunch with English menu. Considering that it's situated right on the bank of Rhine I guess they have a beautiful terrace open in summer. But since that was a cold October, it was closed of course. Nice friendly ambience. And thanks God they had menu with English translation. We took different Mezedes (small appetizers) to share: grilled octopus, scallops, aubergine (eggplant) roulette breaded with egg, filled with sheep's cheese and tomato sauce, and Calf's liver fried with onions and white wine. Funny that when walking around the city I was thinking that I haven't eaten liver for a long long time and since it's a rare dish on the menu of the restaurants (if not French), that coincidence that they had it was like a sign to go for it and order. It was a soft and tender one, not exactly the way I wanted it, but tasty too. They have a lot of various hors d'oeuvres to any taste: seafood, cheese, vegetables or meat. We wanted to try stewed rabbit and duck breast - but that would have been too much of food. Next time may be, if we ever come back to Cologne on any occasion. And no wine this time. Germany, lunch, mixed food; beer was a right selection here. For dessert they had pies, the cherry streusel was really good and the cheesecake, all house made. The waiters hardly spoke English, but we managed to understand each other.

Located in a neighborhood not in the touristy part of town- worth checking out for a more authentic…read morefeel. We came here for lunch & sat outside on their covered patio area. They started the table with fresh made bread & homemade butter. We ordered their Schnitzel, Gnocchi, & a Kolsch beer. The schnitzel was tender, moist, & had a golden fry (did not feel greasy at all). The gnocchi was soft, chewy, & fresh with mushrooms & veal. Service was attentive and helpful when trying to figure out what to order. We finished our meal with a berry cobbler which came out hot & with a scoop of ice cream on the side.

**FAVORITE LUNCH SPOT IN COLOGNE**…read more If you feel like having a high-quality and somewhat pricey lunch, DO IT. HERE. AMBIANCE ========== Typical European bistro with strong Italian influences. Clean, upscale. Outdoor seating next to the cobble-stoned streets. FOOD ===== SALAT ZIEGENKÄSE (11,50 euros) OMG, the best goat cheese and salad in the world. Good size cheese rested upon a cracker, oozing on top of a delicious bed of salad. A meal in itself, no need to order a main entreé. RATING: 5/5 STAFF ====== Quick, efficient, and friendly. They went out of their way to explain their menu in English. NOTE ====== Don't take complimentary filtered water for granted in the States. Water is NOT free in Europe. **5 euros for a small bottle of water was steep.** Still dreaming about that goat cheese salad. HIGHLY RECOMMEND for lunch.

Everything was perfect. Very happy with the food, the service and the vibe in the restaurant. The…read moreprices are also very good. I highly recommend it !!

Filos is a very nice bar / restaurant in the Südstadt in Cologne to have a drink or bite something…read more It serves some Greek specialties but the food there is pretty various. You can also find pizza and other various European food. What I really like there is the very easy going atmosphere and the people working there. They're always very nice and the service is pretty fast. Sitting outside in summer is very enjoyable, the merowingerstrasse is pretty quiet. If you sit inside, the area at the bar is a smoking area but the majority of the tables are in a smoke free zone.

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