4 turkish rooms worth the trip across Germany, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Germany.
Kebapland ★ 4.3 · Cologne
ehrenfeld · Venloer Str. 385, 50825 Koln
Kebapland on Ehrenfeld's Venloer Strasse is Cologne's most praised charcoal döner address, serving lamb and mixed kebab from a proper Turkish mangal grill.
Tip: Open until 01:00 on weekdays, 03:00 Friday and Saturday. The grill is visible from the street; follow the smoke.
Oruc Kebap ★ 3.9 · Cologne
neustadt-sued · Heinsbergstr. 1, 50674 Koln
Oruc Kebap on Heinsbergstrasse in Cologne's Kwartier Latäng serves charcoal-grilled Turkish kebap and pide in a small, dependable room; late opening.
Tip: Open until 03:00 Friday-Saturday, midnight other days. The Heinsbergstrasse corner is central to the Zülpicher bar-mile route.
Mevlana ★ 3.9 · Cologne
muelheim · Keupstrasse 47-49, 51065 Köln
Mevlana on Keupstrasse in Cologne-Mülheim is the city's most acclaimed döner restaurant, run by the Turkish community at its most culturally concentrated.
Tip: Open from 06:00 for breakfast through to 02:00. Keupstrasse has over 40 Turkish businesses; Mevlana is the most consistent.
Tadim Damak ★ 3.8 · Cologne
ehrenfeld · Venloer Str. 383, 50825 Koln
Tadim Damak on Venloer Strasse in Cologne's Ehrenfeld is a 24-hour Turkish cafe serving lahmacun, pide and chicken shish at very low prices around the clock.
Tip: Open 24/7 every day. The freshly baked flatbreads are best straight from the oven, around midnight to 02:00 on weekends.