CuisineModern French
Tasting menu€45-75
Neighbourhoodbelgisches-viertel
Book ahead1 week

Must order: Seasonal fish or meat main from the changing French menu

Tip: Small room; reservations strongly advised for weekend dinner. One of the better-value serious kitchens in the Belgian Quarter.

Location

Address: Aachener Strasse 20, 50674 Köln, Cologne

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