Cologne Beer and Food Tour
Taste Cologne’s best traditional dishes and beers on a Privet Guided city tour, exploring history and culture at top restaurants and breweries. 3 different beers and 4...
Daikan is a japanese restaurant in Belgisches Viertel, Cologne.
Editorially verified May 29, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Tonkotsu ramen with rich pork-bone broth and chashu pork belly
Tip: The small terrace is one of the best spots on Maastrichter Strasse in summer; arrive early to claim a seat.
Taste Cologne’s best traditional dishes and beers on a Privet Guided city tour, exploring history and culture at top restaurants and breweries. 3 different beers and 4...
Discover the best of Cologne and Düsseldorf on a private day trip. Visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum, enjoy a traditional lunch, explore the Altstadt, and taste Altbier.
Not a big company, not a student – just me: your master brewer & beer sommelier. With humor, knowledge, and Kölsch, I will show you Cologne's brew houses and the city'...
Address: Maastrichter Strasse 9, 50674 Köln, Cologne
Tibet Momo on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves handmade Tibetan dumplings and hand-pulled noodles; one of the most distinctive.
Order: Steamed momo dumplings with minced beef and spiced filling, served with chilli sauce
Tip: Cash only, no reservations. Arrive hungry as portions are substantial. Closed early afternoons.
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: Vegan döner in house-baked flatbread with grilled halloumi or seasoned falafel
Tip: Good for a quick lunch or early dinner; the seating is limited but the food is fast.
Wen Cheng on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves hand-pulled noodles prepared in the restaurant window, a compelling spectacle paired.
Order: Hand-pulled noodles in spiced beef broth, watched being stretched at the kitchen counter
Tip: Lunch is the best time to visit; portions are large and prices are some of the lowest in the Belgian Quarter.
Tibet Momo on Aachener Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves handmade Tibetan dumplings and hand-pulled noodles; one of the most distinctive.
Order: Steamed momo dumplings with minced beef and spiced filling, served with chilli sauce
Tip: Cash only, no reservations. Arrive hungry as portions are substantial. Closed early afternoons.
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: Halve Hahn, the traditional rye roll with aged Gouda, alongside a freshly tapped Mühlen Kölsch
Tip: Monday to Thursday from 14:00, Friday to Sunday from noon. Less tourist-heavy than the Cathedral-adjacent Brauhäuser.
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: Vegan döner in house-baked flatbread with grilled halloumi or seasoned falafel
Tip: Good for a quick lunch or early dinner; the seating is limited but the food is fast.
Wen Cheng on Flandrische Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves hand-pulled noodles prepared in the restaurant window, a compelling spectacle paired.
Order: Hand-pulled noodles in spiced beef broth, watched being stretched at the kitchen counter
Tip: Lunch is the best time to visit; portions are large and prices are some of the lowest in the Belgian Quarter.
Gaffel am Dom occupies Cologne's main station forecourt, pouring Gaffel Kölsch from table taps opposite the Cathedral with Rhenish classics and Friday.
Order: Rhenish Sauerbraten with raisin sauce and Kartoffelklösse, the defining Cologne Sunday dish
Tip: Friday evenings musician Björn Heuser leads free admission sing-alongs from 22:30; Saturday has Brauhaus Beats parties from 22:00.
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: Halve Hahn with a Sion Kölsch; the Bratwurst with mustard and house bread is the reliable second choice
Tip: Open from noon daily. Less crowded than Früh on summer weekends; a better choice for a quiet afternoon Kölsch.