Guidebook for Köln
Food Scene
We love to come here for brunch - especially the blueberry pancakes!
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Café Balthasar
9 Euskirchener Str.We love to come here for brunch - especially the blueberry pancakes!
One of our favourite restaurants for a closeby but great dinner - try to call ahead though since it can be busy during peak times. Don't miss out on the truffle mayonnaise fries!
Restaurant Tappo in Sülz
37 Manderscheider Str.One of our favourite restaurants for a closeby but great dinner - try to call ahead though since it can be busy during peak times. Don't miss out on the truffle mayonnaise fries!
Our daughters love to go here for burgers - they recommend the BBQ one especially with the sweet potato fries. Vegetarian/Vegan option available. Take the 18 from the Sülzgürtel stop near us until Ebertplatz. Then simply take the 12/15 to Florastrasse (they leave from the other side of the platform which is underground so keeps you safe from the cold and rain on those days with less good weather). You cannot make reservations so a small wait may be necessary before ordering at the till and finding a seat - but it is worth it!
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Hornochse
304 Neusser Str.Our daughters love to go here for burgers - they recommend the BBQ one especially with the sweet potato fries. Vegetarian/Vegan option available. Take the 18 from the Sülzgürtel stop near us until Ebertplatz. Then simply take the 12/15 to Florastrasse (they leave from the other side of the platform which is underground so keeps you safe from the cold and rain on those days with less good weather). You cannot make reservations so a small wait may be necessary before ordering at the till and finding a seat - but it is worth it!
Traditional Cologne pubs have been closing rapidly but Dürr still survives - we have been going here for three decades. Come to this authentic pub for a relaxed Kölsch and some typical Cologne bar snacks. Just around the corner and with seating outside in the warmer summer months.
Dürr
339 Luxemburger Str.Traditional Cologne pubs have been closing rapidly but Dürr still survives - we have been going here for three decades. Come to this authentic pub for a relaxed Kölsch and some typical Cologne bar snacks. Just around the corner and with seating outside in the warmer summer months.
Probably the most frequented restaurant of our family and friends - the best pizza in town with a great atmosphere and very friendly service. We recommend reserving a place if you are coming with a larger group especially, although they offer takeaway as well. Try the pizza coco (with extra garlic and chilli if you like it spicy!) or the tagliata (strips of steak served to you on fire!).
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Pizzeria Tomatoes
18 Mainzer Str.Probably the most frequented restaurant of our family and friends - the best pizza in town with a great atmosphere and very friendly service. We recommend reserving a place if you are coming with a larger group especially, although they offer takeaway as well. Try the pizza coco (with extra garlic and chilli if you like it spicy!) or the tagliata (strips of steak served to you on fire!).
This thai place is another absolute favourite in the area. You can sit and eat there whilst watching them freshly prepare the food, though we usually get takeaway and eat it at home. Favourites include number 13 (glassnoodle salad), 21 (tom yam gung soup), 35 (PhadKrapao).
They also offer delivery on deliveroo: https://deliveroo.de/de/menu/cologne/sulz/chang-thai.
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ChangThai
220 Berrenrather Str.This thai place is another absolute favourite in the area. You can sit and eat there whilst watching them freshly prepare the food, though we usually get takeaway and eat it at home. Favourites include number 13 (glassnoodle salad), 21 (tom yam gung soup), 35 (PhadKrapao).
They also offer delivery on deliveroo: https://deliveroo.de/de/menu/cologne/sulz/chang-thai.
We love the sushi here although be aware of the lunchtime flood of people from the surrounding offices. A little bit more expensive than other nearby sushi places (e.g. bento box around the corner) but world's better as well. Perfectly located in the city of shopping, sightseeing or arts and culture days. Reservations possible and necessary. There is a second Sweet Sushi now at: Karolinger Ring 23. 50678 Köln.
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Sweet Sushi
11 Auf dem BerlichWe love the sushi here although be aware of the lunchtime flood of people from the surrounding offices. A little bit more expensive than other nearby sushi places (e.g. bento box around the corner) but world's better as well. Perfectly located in the city of shopping, sightseeing or arts and culture days. Reservations possible and necessary. There is a second Sweet Sushi now at: Karolinger Ring 23. 50678 Köln.
A more romantic and expensive place for dinner with excellent food.
Just won a Michelin star. 11/2017
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5 Am FrankenturmA more romantic and expensive place for dinner with excellent food.
Just won a Michelin star. 11/2017
Great for the essentials (bread, rolls - brötchen as we call them here) and sweet treats.
Bakery Merzenich on the Luxemburger Road
250 Luxemburger Str.Great for the essentials (bread, rolls - brötchen as we call them here) and sweet treats.
Bäckerei Schmitz & Nittenwilm
239 Höninger WegOne of our favourite bakeries closeby.
Antin
35 Duisburger Str.A great family place. Yummy food for reasonable prices.
I Fratelli Trattoria Pizzeria
351 Berrenrather Str.Basic Italian food. Pizza is very recommendable.
Pizzeria Trattoria Siciliana
90 SülzburgstraßeBasic Italian food. Good for families.
Gasthaus Scherz
256 Luxemburger Str.Austrian Cuisine
Haus Unkelbach
260 Luxemburger Str.Beer and indigenious food
Seems to be closed.
Asian food at Yummy Fusion Cuisine
Luxemburger Str. 281
50939 Köln
not far to walk there
very yummy
Yummi Fusion Cuisine
281 Luxemburger Str.Seems to be closed.
Asian food at Yummy Fusion Cuisine
Luxemburger Str. 281
50939 Köln
not far to walk there
very yummy
L'Asiatico
279 Luxemburger Str.right next to Yummy Fusion Cuisine
you probably like one of them
good asian food
Em Birkebäumche
65 Neuenhöfer AlleeKölsch Kneipe/Restaurant mit Biergarten
Typical Food of Cologne with outside seating
Linos Bar Ristorante
Italienisches Essen, familienfreundlich, mittlere Preiskategorie, im Sommer kann man gut draußen sitzen. 15 Minuten Fussweg.
Italian food, for families, $$, you can sit outside in the summertime. 15 minutes walk from the house.
Klettenberggürtel 15
15 KlettenberggürtelLinos Bar Ristorante
Italienisches Essen, familienfreundlich, mittlere Preiskategorie, im Sommer kann man gut draußen sitzen. 15 Minuten Fussweg.
Italian food, for families, $$, you can sit outside in the summertime. 15 minutes walk from the house.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my daughter's favourite haunts - a one room Irish pub in the old part of Cologne, just around the corner from the Dom (the large cathedral in the centre of town). Friendly atmosphere and a good starting place for going out in the Altstadt (old city).
Barney Vallely's
7-11 Kleine BudengasseOne of my daughter's favourite haunts - a one room Irish pub in the old part of Cologne, just around the corner from the Dom (the large cathedral in the centre of town). Friendly atmosphere and a good starting place for going out in the Altstadt (old city).
Large Irish pub offering karaoke, live music, live sport, and the necessary Guinness in the popular nightlife street Friesenstrasse. Lots of other places around to continue the night (although it does stay open late itself too).
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Jameson Pub Köln
30 FriesenstraßeLarge Irish pub offering karaoke, live music, live sport, and the necessary Guinness in the popular nightlife street Friesenstrasse. Lots of other places around to continue the night (although it does stay open late itself too).
Fun place for a night out - also conveniently close to the Aachener Weiher - a favourite place for a beer outside in the summer. You can buy your own at a kiosk nearby and drink on the grass or buy something at the bar that opens there in the warmer months.
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Subway - Musikbar
82-84 Aachener StraßeFun place for a night out - also conveniently close to the Aachener Weiher - a favourite place for a beer outside in the summer. You can buy your own at a kiosk nearby and drink on the grass or buy something at the bar that opens there in the warmer months.
A favourite place for a beer outside in the summer. You can buy your own at a kiosk nearby and drink on the grass or buy something in the bar that opens there in the warmer months. Be prepared for many people, BBQs, and summer fun!
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Aachener Weiher
Aachener WeiherA favourite place for a beer outside in the summer. You can buy your own at a kiosk nearby and drink on the grass or buy something in the bar that opens there in the warmer months. Be prepared for many people, BBQs, and summer fun!
Drinks at the Monkey Bar and dinner at Neni, both on the 8th floor of the Hotel 25hours - The Circle.
Im Klapperhof 22-24 / 8. Stock
50670 Köln
https://www.nenikoeln.de
Beautiful views on the Cathedral and the city.
Very good food, classy drinks.
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Monkey Bar
22-24 Im KlapperhofDrinks at the Monkey Bar and dinner at Neni, both on the 8th floor of the Hotel 25hours - The Circle.
Im Klapperhof 22-24 / 8. Stock
50670 Köln
https://www.nenikoeln.de
Beautiful views on the Cathedral and the city.
Very good food, classy drinks.
Arts & Culture
Street art tour and more
https://alternativecolognetours.com
This beautiful and striking museums is the perfect mix of modern and classic - artworks are presented in contemporary spaces amid 19th-century church remains. 5 euro entry.
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Kolumba
4 KolumbastraßeThis beautiful and striking museums is the perfect mix of modern and classic - artworks are presented in contemporary spaces amid 19th-century church remains. 5 euro entry.
Sightseeing
The famous Kölner Dom - free entry to go inside and look at the beautiful architecture, the famous Richter window, and the reliquary of the Three King's. We also recommend climbing to the top and looking at the Schatzkammer (though both cost a small fee).
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Cologne Cathedral
4 DomklosterThe famous Kölner Dom - free entry to go inside and look at the beautiful architecture, the famous Richter window, and the reliquary of the Three King's. We also recommend climbing to the top and looking at the Schatzkammer (though both cost a small fee).
This is a great viewing platform just opposite the Dom at the top of a highrise building. Entry via elevator to the top is 3 euros and is the easier way to see the skyline (inlcuding the Dom) than climbing the many steps up the cathedral. http://www.koelntrianglepanorama.de/besucherinfo.php.
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KolnTriangle
1 Ottopl.This is a great viewing platform just opposite the Dom at the top of a highrise building. Entry via elevator to the top is 3 euros and is the easier way to see the skyline (inlcuding the Dom) than climbing the many steps up the cathedral. http://www.koelntrianglepanorama.de/besucherinfo.php.
You get all kind of information here.
On sightseeing, tours, tickets, everything.
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Köln Tourismus GmbH
44 Kardinal-Höffner-PlatzYou get all kind of information here.
On sightseeing, tours, tickets, everything.
Parks & Nature
The park around the corner from us with gives you access to the Grüngürtel and lots trails for walks and jogs. You can walk to the Haus am See for a coffee or some food (a roughly 8km round walk back and forth from here) next to which you can play mini golf or rent paddle boats in the summer as well.
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Parque Beethoven
10 Neuenhöfer AlleeThe park around the corner from us with gives you access to the Grüngürtel and lots trails for walks and jogs. You can walk to the Haus am See for a coffee or some food (a roughly 8km round walk back and forth from here) next to which you can play mini golf or rent paddle boats in the summer as well.
Essentials
This Alnatura and the Naturata opposite it are supermarkets those with certain food requirements might find useful - vegan, gluten-free, organic, etc. fare can be found here.
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Alnatura Super Natur Markt
240 Berrenrather Str.This Alnatura and the Naturata opposite it are supermarkets those with certain food requirements might find useful - vegan, gluten-free, organic, etc. fare can be found here.
REWE
16 Am WeidenpeschGrocery store nearby.
Aldi Süd
145 Kalker HauptstraßeBudget supermarket nearby.
EDEKA Romano
339 Berrenrather Str.Grocery store nearby.
REWE Richrath
1 SchwertnergasseIt got everything.
Shopping
Food and clothes market Tuesday and Fridays. From 8am to 1pm.
You can visit Balthasar next to it for some brunch, lunch or dinner.
http://www.stadt-koeln.de/wirtschaft/maerkte/wochenmaerkte/suelz-auerbachplatz/
Auerbachplatz
Food and clothes market Tuesday and Fridays. From 8am to 1pm.
You can visit Balthasar next to it for some brunch, lunch or dinner.
http://www.stadt-koeln.de/wirtschaft/maerkte/wochenmaerkte/suelz-auerbachplatz/