Cologne Südstadt Culinary, The Food Tour
Experience the Severin district in Cologne's Südstadt on a culinary city tour with exciting stories, local highlights, and five tastings at selected restaurants.
What to order at Little Green Kitchen
- Must order
- Seasonal soup with house bread and a slice of the daily vegan cake
- Editor tip
- Limited seating; takeaway is also available. Good for a light vegan lunch close to the Altstadt.
Must order: Seasonal soup with house bread and a slice of the daily vegan cake
Tip: Limited seating; takeaway is also available. Good for a light vegan lunch close to the Altstadt.
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Location
Address: Unter Kahlenhausen 27, 50667 Köln, Cologne
Also in altstadt
Pommes Imperium ★ 3.7
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a compact counter; open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Order: Currywurst scharf with the house-made curry ketchup and a cone of fried potatoes
Tip: Open until 22:00 most nights, until 03:00 Friday and Saturday. Close to Malzmühle and Heumarkt tram stop.
Gildenhaus ★ 3.9
Gildenhaus in Cologne's Altstadt near Alter Markt is a traditional Brauhaus in a guild hall building with Rhenish classics and Kölsch in a historic room.
Order: Sauerbraten Kölner Art with raisin sauce, potato dumplings and braised red cabbage
Tip: Centrally located and less crowded than the major tourist Brauhäuser; a solid choice for a full Rhenish meal.
More casual dining in Cologne
Tadim Damak ★ 3.8
Tadim Damak on Venloer Strasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is a 24-hour Turkish cafe serving lahmacun, pide and chicken shish at very low prices around the clock.
Order: Lahmacun, the thin Turkish flatbread with minced meat and herb topping, with ayran on the side
Tip: Open 24/7 every day. The freshly baked flatbreads are best straight from the oven, around midnight to 02:00 on weekends.
Pommes Imperium ★ 3.7
Pommes Imperivm at Heumarkt 59 in Cologne's Altstadt serves Currywurst mit Pommes from a compact counter; open until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.
Order: Currywurst scharf with the house-made curry ketchup and a cone of fried potatoes
Tip: Open until 22:00 most nights, until 03:00 Friday and Saturday. Close to Malzmühle and Heumarkt tram stop.
Udum ★ 4.0
Udum at Am Rinkenpfuhl in Cologne's Altstadt is a plant-based Vietnamese and Asian vegan cafe; bowls, vegan sushi rolls and warming pho broth, fully vegan.
Order: Vegan sushi rolls with roasted sesame and pickled ginger alongside the warming pho broth
Tip: Book ahead for weekend evenings; the room is small and the regulars fill it early.
Habibi ★ 4.1
Habibi on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng serves fully loaded falafel wraps for under €5; the most reliable budget feed on the student strip.
Order: Falafel wrap with hummus, tabouli, pickled turnip and tahini, then accept the cinnamon tea
Tip: Open until 03:00 Friday-Saturday. The wrap costs around €5; bring cash for the counter.
Gildenhaus ★ 3.9
Gildenhaus in Cologne's Altstadt near Alter Markt is a traditional Brauhaus in a guild hall building with Rhenish classics and Kölsch in a historic room.
Order: Sauerbraten Kölner Art with raisin sauce, potato dumplings and braised red cabbage
Tip: Centrally located and less crowded than the major tourist Brauhäuser; a solid choice for a full Rhenish meal.
Borsalino ★ 3.5
Borsalino on Zülpicher Strasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng is a neighbourhood Italian trattoria serving affordable pasta dishes to students since the 1980s.
Order: Spaghetti aglio e olio with good olive oil or the four-cheese pizza for a filling inexpensive dinner
Tip: Cash preferred. Large portions; one pasta course is usually enough for lunch. Busy during university term time.