The restaurants worth a reservation in Cologne, from neighbourhood bistros to the new classics.
The restaurants worth the trip in Cologne: bistros, neo-classics, neighbourhood favourites, and the rooms locals book first.
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Order Tea leaf salad with fermented Shan tea, crunchy beans and toasted sesame
Mandalay in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel is one of Germany's very few Burmese restaurants, serving family Myanmar recipes and fermented tea leaf salad.
Order Creative fusion rolls and warming Vietnamese pho alongside the traditional nigiri
Tanoshii on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel offers classic nigiri and maki alongside creative Asian-European fusion rolls and warming pho.
Order Margherita DOC with buffalo mozzarella, or the Diavola with spicy Neapolitan salami
Nennillo in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel fires Neapolitan pizza in a wood-burning oven at 500 degrees; fresh dough daily and authentic cornicione char marks.
Order The changing seasonal main with Rhineland-sourced meat or fish
C.C. Kowalski in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves regional, seasonal cooking in stylish surroundings; one of the Belgian Quarter's more polished kitchens.
Order Ceviche clasico with leche de tigre, sweet potato and choclo corn
Tigermilch Kitchen in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel brings Peruvian sharing plates to the Belgian Quarter: ceviche, anticuchos and chilli-citrus technique.
Order Babi guling, the Balinese roast pork, and the sayur lodeh coconut vegetable stew
Bali on Brüsseler Platz in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves authentic Indonesian and Balinese dishes in a romantic basement with home-style cooking.
Order Crispy pork belly with spicy black bean sauce, or the fragrant Balinese chicken curry
Warung Bayu in Cologne's Brabanter Strasse serves traditional Balinese curries and vegetarian specialties; crispy pork and black sauce chicken lead the menu.
Order Classique Flammkuchen with crème fraîche, onion and smoked bacon
Belgischer Hof on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne serves Flammkuchen and seasonal brasserie dishes in a laid-back Belgian Quarter setting near Rudolfplatz.
Order Rheinischer Sauerbraten with Rübenkraut and potato dumplings, the canonical Cologne home dish
Haus Töller on Weyerstrasse in Cologne occupies a 14th-century building and serves Sauerbraten, Halve Hahn and pork knuckle in a genuinely historic Altstadt.
Order Himmel un Ääd: blood sausage with mashed potato and apple sauce, the most Cologne dish on the menu
Peters Brauhaus in Cologne's Altstadt serves hearty Rhenish brewery food alongside Peters Kölsch 350 metres from the Cathedral in a wood-panelled room.
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Order Pho bo with beef, and the crispy spring rolls with fresh herbs and dipping sauce
Lua by Danny on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves authentic Vietnamese cooking with pho, spring rolls and fresh herbs at affordable.
Order Tonkotsu ramen with rich pork-bone broth and chashu pork belly
Daikan on Maastrichter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel combines ramen, sushi and poke bowls in a modern Japanese-inspired room with a small summer.
Order Steamed momo dumplings with minced beef and spiced filling, served with chilli sauce
Tibet Momo on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves handmade Tibetan dumplings and hand-pulled noodles; one of the most distinctive.
Order Halve Hahn, the traditional rye roll with aged Gouda, alongside a freshly tapped Mühlen Kölsch
Brauerei zur Malzmühle on Cologne's Heumarkt has brewed Mühlen Kölsch since 1858 and once served Bill Clinton; consistently fresh pours in the Altstadt.
Order Vegan döner in house-baked flatbread with grilled halloumi or seasoned falafel
Adieu Paris on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves plant-based döner and creative Middle Eastern fast food for the vegetarian Belgian.
Order Hand-pulled noodles in spiced beef broth, watched being stretched at the kitchen counter
Wen Cheng on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves hand-pulled noodles prepared in the restaurant window, a compelling spectacle paired.
Order Rhenish Sauerbraten with raisin sauce and Kartoffelklösse, the defining Cologne Sunday dish
Gaffel am Dom occupies Cologne's main station forecourt, pouring Gaffel Kölsch from table taps opposite the Cathedral with Rhenish classics and Friday.
Order Halve Hahn with a Sion Kölsch; the Bratwurst with mustard and house bread is the reliable second choice
Brauhaus Sion in Cologne's Altstadt has served Kölsch at Unter Taschenmacher since 1318; lovingly renovated in 2012, one of Germany's most atmospheric.
Order Hongshao rou, red-braised pork belly slow-cooked with soy, sugar and Shaoxing wine
Shanghai Küche on Limburger Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves authentic Shanghainese dishes beyond the standard German-Chinese offer.
Order Himmel un Ääd with Mettbrötchen to start; the Bratwurst platter for the table
Früh am Dom in Cologne is the second-largest brewery pub in Germany, steps from the Cathedral, seating 1,500 and pouring Früh Kölsch all day.
Order Roujiamo, the Xi'an meat-in-bun sandwich, and the spiced lamb biang biang noodles
Chin Burger at Friesenplatz in Cologne serves Xi'an Chinese street food including hand-pulled biang biang noodles and roujiamo meat sandwiches from Shaanxi.
Order Banh mi with char siu pork and pickled daikon, one of the best-value lunches in the Belgian Quarter
Coco Viet on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel offers affordable Vietnamese street food: pho, banh mi and spring rolls prepared fresh daily.
Order The Communal Meal with braai-style grilled meat skewers, chakalaka relish and pap
Shaka Zulu on Limburger Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves South African-inspired sharing plates with braai-style grilled meat and chakalaka.
Order Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls with nuoc cham dipping sauce and fresh herb plate
District 10 on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves creative Vietnamese street food with inventive appetisers and regional specialties.
Order Päffgen Kölsch served at the bar with Tatar on dark bread; the only correct way to start an evening here
Brauerei Päffgen in Cologne's Friesenviertel is the last independent house brewery in the city, founded by Hermann Päffgen in 1883; still hand-brewing.
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