Warung Bayu is a balinese restaurant in Belgisches Viertel, Cologne.
Warung Bayu in Cologne's Brabanter Strasse serves traditional Balinese curries and vegetarian specialties; crispy pork and black sauce chicken lead the menu.
Must order: Crispy pork belly with spicy black bean sauce, or the fragrant Balinese chicken curry
Tip: Affordable lunch and dinner; the vegetarian dishes are among the best Balinese cooking in the city.
Address: Brabanter Strasse 5, 50674 Köln, Cologne
Belgischer Hof on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne serves Flammkuchen and seasonal brasserie dishes in a laid-back Belgian Quarter setting near Rudolfplatz.
Order: Classique Flammkuchen with crème fraîche, onion and smoked bacon
Tip: The Flammkuchen are generous; two people can share one alongside a salad for a light dinner.
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: Pho bo with beef, and the crispy spring rolls with fresh herbs and dipping sauce
Tip: Compact room; arrives early for the better tables. Affordable and filling for a weekday dinner.
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: 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.
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.
Belgischer Hof on Brüsseler Strasse in Cologne serves Flammkuchen and seasonal brasserie dishes in a laid-back Belgian Quarter setting near Rudolfplatz.
Order: Classique Flammkuchen with crème fraîche, onion and smoked bacon
Tip: The Flammkuchen are generous; two people can share one alongside a salad for a light dinner.
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: Rheinischer Sauerbraten with Rübenkraut and potato dumplings, the canonical Cologne home dish
Tip: Evenings only, Monday to Saturday; closed Sundays. Cash preferred. Arrive early or you risk not getting a table.
Peters Brauhaus in Cologne's Altstadt serves hearty Rhenish brewery food alongside Peters Kölsch 350 metres from the Cathedral in a wood-panelled room.
Order: Himmel un Ääd: blood sausage with mashed potato and apple sauce, the most Cologne dish on the menu
Tip: Open from 11:30 daily; Sunday evening closes at 21:30. Traditional Köbes service, tall glasses, no pretence.
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: Pho bo with beef, and the crispy spring rolls with fresh herbs and dipping sauce
Tip: Compact room; arrives early for the better tables. Affordable and filling for a weekday dinner.
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: 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.
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.
