Cute pub right by the river. Yes, it's in the middle of the tourist trail through Old Town, but…read moresomehow the food and service made it seem a world away. I had the herring sample plate, don't remember the exact name, but it was something like Köln Sushi. In any case, it was herring served in a bout 6 different ways and I loved every one of them. This dish is for true lovers of those delightful little fish. They were smoked, marinated, raw, with beets in a salad, grilled, and so on. Everything was so fresh and tasty. I finished it all, something I seldom do. This was the best meal I had in Cologne, and I'd go back for more. That's saying a lot too, as I almost always prefer trying somewhere new. The riverside setting is great for people watching, and for us it was a great place to duck out of the rain for a Kölsch before we decided to stay and dine.

A rude person seriously ruins your day. Before my dinner here I enjoyed my exploration and loved…read morethe city vibe. The service was good, the waitress and an owner-looking guy were both responsive and polite. However after I paid my bill, an older owner-looking guy stopped me from heading out and asked me to take my bottle with me. I bought a bottle of still water earlier, and finished it during dinner so I left the empty bottlethere. I was embarrassed at first thinking I had to take care of the plates and trash, until the old guy speaking to me with a condescending tone: German people come to a restaurant, order food and drink, they don't drink from their own. You take it with you unless it isn't yours. I simply don't understand the logic that if I have my water already, why do I have to order the unnecessaries from you? Plus, if you can't handle the culture diversity probably you shouldn't do catering on the most international corner in Köln. I welcome any German friend to enlighten me on this. Food wise it was average, I ordered tapas which had no seafood, so probably that was not their specialty.

All fish can be deep fried or pan fried. I chose red snapper deep fried with fries as my…read moreaccompaniment. Outstanding! Moist fish, tasty batter, perfectly cooked with abundant and quite nice fries.

Italian Food in Germany.....it's really good. This place looks like a dump from the outside but…read morethe food and the service is amazing. I think it's a neighborhood favorite because everyone knows each other. It's my second time here (about 3 years apart) and it is as good as I remember from the first visit. Pastas are great; cooked perfectly. I had the American with spagetti and no olives. Put a little parmigiana on top. Bacon was lightly cooked. Perfect for this dish. Also had the special which was a German sausage in a spicy tomato sauce. The perfect German Italian dish. Owner brought over some grilled vegetables the were cooked to perfection. Did not have thIs visit, but the antipastas look pretty good too. Will have to return next time I'm back in Cologne.

I made a reservation here for out team diner - for 8. I actually had this place mixed up with a…read moremarginal restaurant we went to last year (but the team liked it). I didn't know it was not the same place until we showed up! Ok - I called to see if they could switch from 8 to 10 - the person who answered didn't speak English but I thought he got it - my bad. They jumped through hoops and accommodated our extra guests which was not an easy task. LOVE the authenticity of this place. Great wines, fantastic food and excellent service. EVERYONE loved it and I was so grateful that they took good care of us since not only did I book the wrong restaurant I didn't update our reservation. They saved the day and it was a great place to boot. We will be back next year!

This was our favorite restaurant in Cologne! We received complimentary bread, herb butter, and…read moreolives before our meal. The grilled pork and lamb dishes were excellent. Waiter was so nice and friendly. Highly, highly recommend!

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!

Dined on a Thursday evening around 6:30pm and had no issues finding a table for 2. Warm bread,…read moregarlic butter, and olives were brought to the table after ordering. Nice start to the meal! FYI, they don't have wifi and the 1st menu we got was for a typical meal (appetizers, entrees, dessert, etc). We separately asked for the tapas menu. Our waiter spoke English, Spanish, and German equally well and their website is in English as well. There also seems to be a separate smaller restaurant next to it...this review is for the main restaurant on the corner. We ordered bacon wrapped dates, octopus salad, and a shrimp dish from the tapas menu. All were outstanding. We also ordered a bottle of rose and fish & seafood paella. Fish & seafood were cooked pretty well but the rice was a bit soft for my liking and lacked flavor. However, the paella portion size could easily serve 4. Overall, a very good meal with great service and competitively priced. Would recommend.

Nice wine list and great tapas. Pleasant atmosphere with good service. The tapas that stood out…read morewere - Grilled cuttle fish Clams with the broth Octopus and potatoes Baby squid Dates with bacon

Leider nur ein Stern bei diesem Service... Wir wohnen seit…read morekurzem in der Gegend und waren schon ein paar Mal da und eigentlich zufrieden. Heute wurden wir allerdings voll von einer dermassen überheblichen Servicekraft (nicht) empfangen, das war unglaublich beleidigend. Bei unser Ankunft 19:35 (gut gelaunt und voller Vorfreude) wurden wir mit einer dreist überheblichen Art darauf verwiesen, dass man vor 20 Uhr (also in 25 min) keinen Tisch ohne Reservierung bekommt OBWOHL Tische frei waren. Und auch andere Gäste gerade gingen und es keine Schlange gab. Einfach so, weil das eben die Regel ist. Ist mir so noch nie passiert. Daher leider ganz klare Empfehlungen von uns ab heute... besser meiden bis man sich dort freundliches Personal leisten kann, sorry...

A great Italian and Mediterranean restaurant in Köln. I was invited to go here by a customer and…read morethe food was really good. It's a fairly spacious restaurant by the Rhine and during the summer months with nice outdoor seating as well. The menu is varied with plenty of options and there are daily specials. We arrived shortly before closing and the only thing I did not like is that, they took the booking and then tried to rush us through. The waiter suggested a starter of baby calamari and scampi in a griddle and it was amazing. My pasta with scampi was not so nice. Coffee great and a nice wIne list of Italian and German wines. All in all a good experience I would happily repeat.