Shaka Zulu is a south african restaurant in Belgisches Viertel, Cologne.
Shaka Zulu on Limburger Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves South African-inspired sharing plates with braai-style grilled meat and chakalaka.
Must order: The Communal Meal with braai-style grilled meat skewers, chakalaka relish and pap
Tip: Order the Communal Meal for the table rather than individual plates; the sharing format reflects how the food is meant to be eaten.
Address: Limburger Strasse 29, 50672 Köln, Cologne
District 10 on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves creative Vietnamese street food with inventive appetisers and regional specialties.
Order: Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls with nuoc cham dipping sauce and fresh herb plate
Tip: Located on Brabanter Strasse with several other restaurants; District 10 stands out for the creative starters.
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: Tea leaf salad with fermented Shan tea, crunchy beans and toasted sesame
Tip: Open evenings only; arrive by 19:00 or book ahead as the small room fills quickly.
Tanoshii on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel offers classic nigiri and maki alongside creative Asian-European fusion rolls and warming pho.
Order: Creative fusion rolls and warming Vietnamese pho alongside the traditional nigiri
Tip: Close to Rudolfplatz U-Bahn stop. Book ahead for weekend evenings.
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: Margherita DOC with buffalo mozzarella, or the Diavola with spicy Neapolitan salami
Tip: No reservations at busy weekend dinner times; arrive early or queue for a table.
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: The changing seasonal main with Rhineland-sourced meat or fish
Tip: Good wine selection; the room has a warm, neighbourhood bistro feel without tourist-trail pricing.
District 10 on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel serves creative Vietnamese street food with inventive appetisers and regional specialties.
Order: Crispy Vietnamese spring rolls with nuoc cham dipping sauce and fresh herb plate
Tip: Located on Brabanter Strasse with several other restaurants; District 10 stands out for the creative starters.
Brauerei Päffgen in Cologne's Friesenviertel is the last independent house brewery in the city, founded by Hermann Päffgen in 1883; still hand-brewing.
Order: Päffgen Kölsch served at the bar with Tatar on dark bread; the only correct way to start an evening here
Tip: Reservations by phone only from noon. Beer exclusively from the barrel. The Brauhaus is open from 12:00 daily.
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: Tea leaf salad with fermented Shan tea, crunchy beans and toasted sesame
Tip: Open evenings only; arrive by 19:00 or book ahead as the small room fills quickly.
Tanoshii on Brabanter Strasse in Cologne's Belgisches Viertel offers classic nigiri and maki alongside creative Asian-European fusion rolls and warming pho.
Order: Creative fusion rolls and warming Vietnamese pho alongside the traditional nigiri
Tip: Close to Rudolfplatz U-Bahn stop. Book ahead for weekend evenings.
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: Margherita DOC with buffalo mozzarella, or the Diavola with spicy Neapolitan salami
Tip: No reservations at busy weekend dinner times; arrive early or queue for a table.
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: The changing seasonal main with Rhineland-sourced meat or fish
Tip: Good wine selection; the room has a warm, neighbourhood bistro feel without tourist-trail pricing.
