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What to order at Braustelle Restaurant
- Must order
- The Freigeist unfiltered Kölsch brewed on the premises, with house-baked pretzel bread
- Editor tip
- Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Monday and Sunday. The brewing schedule is visible on their website.
Must order: The Freigeist unfiltered Kölsch brewed on the premises, with house-baked pretzel bread
Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday from 18:00; closed Monday and Sunday. The brewing schedule is visible on their website.
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Location
Address: Christianstrasse 2, 50825 Köln, Cologne
More casual dining in Cologne
Oruc Kebap ★ 3.9
Oruc Kebap on Heinsbergstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng serves charcoal-grilled Turkish kebap and pide in a small, dependable room; late opening.
Order: Döner in dürüm wrap with lamb, salad and garlic sauce; a Cologne institution since 1988
Tip: Open until 03:00 Friday-Saturday, midnight other days. The Heinsbergstrasse corner is central to the Zülpicher bar-mile route.
Café Eigel ★ 3.5
Café Eigel near Cologne's Cathedral on Domstrasse is one of the Altstadt's oldest independent cafes, serving filter coffee and Kuchen in a traditional room.
Order: Rührei mit Lachs, scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, and a filter coffee
Tip: Opens early and is quieter than the Cathedral-facing terraces. Good for a working breakfast or quiet cake stop.
Well Being ★ 4.3
Well Being on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves modern Vietnamese cooking with vegan and gluten-free options clearly marked throughout.
Order: Caramelised tofu with rice and seasonal greens, and the warming pho with rice noodles and fresh herb plate
Tip: Lunch is busiest; the gluten-free menu items are clearly marked. Book ahead for weekend evenings.
Hempies ★ 3.9
Hempies on Ehrenstrasse in Cologne's Neustadt serves organic, plant-based wraps, bowls and smoothies from a hemp-forward menu; an eco-certified quick-service.
Order: Vegan cinnamon roll with oat-milk glaze and a flat white made from house-roasted beans
Tip: Popular for weekend brunch; the cinnamon rolls and Berliner sell out early. Arrive before 10:00 for the full selection.
Mevlana ★ 3.9
Mevlana on Keupstrasse in Cologne-Mülheim is the city's most acclaimed döner restaurant, run by the Turkish community at its most culturally concentrated.
Order: Mixed grill platter with lamb kofte, chicken shish and Adana kebab with flatbread
Tip: Open from 06:00 for breakfast through to 02:00. Keupstrasse has over 40 Turkish businesses; Mevlana is the most consistent.
Lommerzheim ★ 4.4
Lommerzheim in Cologne-Deutz has served Kölsch and the city's most argued-over pork chop since 1959 in a room unchanged since opening; cash only, no pretence.
Order: The Kotelett, grilled pork chop with mustard and rye bread; the reason people queue for over an hour
Tip: Cash only. Arrive before 18:00 on weekdays or face a long wait. Traditional Kölsch service: glass replaced automatically until you put a coaster on top.