A strange waiter. The rudest service I have ever encountered and I am no means picky. Got asked to…read moreleave unless we were to consume more (2 people, 2 drinks per person in 40 minutes... 2 people joined later also drinking). While paying, the server literally pulled a tip from my hand. Never again! Observing the more polite service received by others at neighbouring tables, I am left thinking it may have been because we were not German. I have never before written a bar review online but the experience at Sion Bräues compelled me to sign up here. If the owner sees this and wants more information, please send me a message.

The Gaffel Kolsch I had here was better (and cheaper) than the one I had somewhere else and the…read moreplace looks fantastic just as you would want a typical German Beerhall to look. Apart from the TV screens that is. Yes, Sky sports exists in Germany now and was showing a match between two teams I had never heard of, before flicking to a different match with 2 more teams I had also never heard of (Paderborn anyone?). Only 1.40 for a Kolsch too, but then I was east of the river (I bet they say that round here). The smell here was just perfect too, the inspiration for another scent in my range of perfumes; Eau de Brauhaus to be launched with a limited range of Pretzl shaped handbags.

So this place should be top of your list when visiting Koln. Pretty much all locals here which…read moremakes it worth the trip to walk here from the tourist areas. Good portions are terrific, the kolsh is freash, service is great and prices are very reasonable compared to many other similar establishments. I was taken here years ago by a friend from the area while vising for work. Just went back recently and it is just as good as I remember it. Try the mamoth -sized pork knuckle and you will not be able to contain your smile.

Wow- This place has the best "real German" food in all of Cologne. I had Schnitzel in 5 other…read moreBrauhaus type old German restaurants. Bei Dr Tant was the best of all. Plus, the staff is super friendly and helpful, especially Bjorn. You can get different, but not a better traditional German culinary experience in Cologne. We loved it and kept coming back.

I had several hours to kill at the airport on a recent trip to Germany (travelled with a friend…read morewhose plane left before mine, and not enough time to pop back into town) and gravitated towards this establishment right in the middle of the airport's shopping mall. It's been decades since my last visit to Cologne and I was happy to see that consumerism had made the prospect of wasting time here a lot more attractive than in the past. Staendige Vertretung would not look out of place in a trendy part of town and probably attract a good crowd. Here it provides an interesting setting in depressing surroundings. I thoroughly enjoyed the cold war inspired photographs and piece of Berlin wall at the entrance - very topical with the current Deutschland 83 craze. I wasn't actually hungry and opted for a small salad and mineral water only. The most boring option tasted surprisingly good, nice dressing and good mix of fresh leaves and prepared salads. Could have fared a lot worse, this is definitely the most imaginative outlet at Cologne/Bonn, albeit not worth a special trip to the airport if you're not flying off somewhere.

This is my family's go-to Kolsch restaurant. Here in the U.S., we dream of their potato salad,…read morebockwurst, and beer. This is my first time back to Cologne since 2013 and my tastes must have evolved...either the food here has gotten less tasty or my taste buds have grown up. Which is not to say I don't love Em Golde Kappes....it's just that this time, well, the potato salad was good but not great. The bockwurst was, well, bockwurst. And the Himmel und Erde (Heaven and Earth), which is blutwurst with a side mixture of mashed potatoes, applesauce and onions, was OK. I had much better Himmel und Erde at Zum Kobbes (read my review there). Em Golde Kappes' blutwurst was soft, not firm, and didn't have the fried texture I prefer. The mashed potatoes with applesauce were overly runny and bland. Despite this, I'll still continue to go there...if only because it is a family tradition to eat here. The atmosphere is classic Kolsch and staff is friendly. But I suspect there are much better traditional Kolsch restaurants around. Guess I gotta go back to Cologne and keep eating, er, searching!