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What to order at Wartesaal am Dom
- Must order
- Rhine-sourced fish of the day and a glass of Rheingau Riesling in the restored vaulted space
- Editor tip
- The architectural setting is as much the draw as the food; worth visiting for the room alone at lunch.
Must order: Rhine-sourced fish of the day and a glass of Rheingau Riesling in the restored vaulted space
Tip: The architectural setting is as much the draw as the food; worth visiting for the room alone at lunch.
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Location
Address: Johannisstr. 11, 50668 Koln, Cologne
Also in altstadt
Little Green Kitchen ★ 3.8
Little Green Kitchen on Unter Kahlenhausen in Cologne's Altstadt serves contemporary vegetarian and vegan food in a small, relaxed room; popular lunch spot.
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.
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.
More casual dining in Cologne
Sattgrün ★ 3.9
Sattgrün on Friesenwall in Cologne is the city's leading fully vegan restaurant, serving a daily-changing organic menu for lunch and dinner from regional.
Order: Build a plate from the hot buffet: grain bowls, roasted vegetables and daily soup
Tip: Lunch crowds peak at 12:30. Arrive before noon for the fullest buffet selection. Pay by weight at the counter.
Hallmackenreuther ★ 3.9
Hallmackenreuther on Brüsseler Platz in Cologne is the definitive Belgian Quarter terrace cafe, open from breakfast to midnight daily; the neighbourhood.
Order: Bagel or club sandwich at lunch, transitioning to cocktails and snacks as the evening starts
Tip: The square is busiest on warm evenings; arrive by 19:00 for a terrace seat in summer.
Little Green Kitchen ★ 3.8
Little Green Kitchen on Unter Kahlenhausen in Cologne's Altstadt serves contemporary vegetarian and vegan food in a small, relaxed room; popular lunch spot.
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.
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.