Heaven and Earth: a Rhenish classic pairing mashed potato (earth) with unsweetened apple puree (heaven) and blood sausage (Blutwurst) or fried liver and onions. The name refers to the combination of root vegetables from underground and fruit from the tree. A dish eaten in Cologne since at least the 18th century and still present on every traditional Brauhaus menu.
3 editor picks for Himmel un Ääd in Cologne, ranked by editorial score. All Cologne signature dishes · Himmel un Ääd across every city.
Lommerzheim ★ 4.4
deutz · Siegesstr. 18, 50679 Koln
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.
Haus Toller ★ 4.2
suedstadt · Weyerstr. 96, 50676 Koln
Haus Töller on Weyerstrasse in Cologne occupies one of the oldest buildings in the city; cash only, no website, evening-only Rhenish classics in a historic.
Brauhaus Putz ★ 4.1
neustadt-sued · Engelbertstr. 67, 50674 Koln
Brauhaus Putz on Engelbertstrasse in Cologne's Südstadt is a neighbourhood Brauhaus serving Kölsch, Halve Hahn and Rhenish classics in a traditional interior.