Great wine and service. I wasn't very familiar with the selection, so I told the server what types…read moreof wine I usually like, and she gave great recommendations. I didn't eat anything, but the desserts looked good.

From the owner: Wir haben ständig ca. 140 verschiedene Weine im Ausschank.read more

I knew I would love this place from the second I walked in. We were warmly greeted by an…read moreEnglish-speaking waitress to a cozy little restaurant with wine bottles lining the walls and a whole Iberico ham in back waiting to be carved and eaten (I love that stuff). This was my first night in Cologne and I was pretty hungry so we both opted for the large tapas sampling... excellent decision. Way too much food, of course, but what a blast trying it all. The highlights were the ham (duh), vegetable gratin, prosciutto and cheese dates, and well pretty much anything with cheese in it. The manchengo- yum, the honeyed Brie like cheese with walnuts - awesome and some kind of bonus feta says that was really tasty. And before all that, some delicious bread and rich garlic sauce. The best part of this is that everything is served "tapas" style, small sample size dishes, so you can try it all... and I did. Throw in a great bottle of Spanish wine for less than 25 euros and it was a great meal all around. Lucky this place was close to our hotel and we stumbled in...

We stopped in for lunch on our arrival to Cologne. Our server was lovely and speaks perfect…read moreEnglish as well as several other languages! She and her partner are from Spain and recently added a new tapas menu to their offerings. We had a lovely experience and very good food. There is interior seating but we sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day. The lentil soup was delicious and the cod with spinach was cooked to perfection. The tortilla was a little different than the ones we enjoyed in Spain but still very good. Spanish tapas in Germany are a nice break from the traditional German fare.

We were staying at an Airbnb down the block and stopped by on a warm spring night and sat on the…read morepatio. This is a neighborhood place. The servers and, I believe, the owners seemed to know everyone. We speak only rudimentary German and only one young woman spoke a bit of English. But we were still treated great. We muddled through the menu with what we knew and some guesses and a bit of help with Google translator. My wife went with the white asparagus risotto while I ordered one of the specials which we paired with a bottle of Riesling. Now to be fair I knew I was ordering a meat per the German word "fleisch". But I didn't recognize the type. Well "sülzfleisch" it turns out was a type of headcheese, home made, with a sauce on the side and baked potatoes. I was surprised but dug in. Both dishes were excellent! Great food and relaxed atmosphere. Worth stopping by.

I have been here now 3 times and found the menu diverse and always appealing. The best part is that…read moreit tastes as good as good as it looks.

The headline for this restaurant should read "Sorgenfrei aber nicht Zuckerfrei". This somewhat…read morehighly touted boutique restaurant is, in my humble and usually generous opinion, a bit of a fraud. The set three or four course menu when I dined there recently was almost from start to finish a hyperglicemic's worst nightmare, every course from the scallop starter to the miniscule (fortunately) serving of kohlrabi "souped" up with vanilla, mango and other sweets to the sweet reduction on the beef. Not to mention the beef was served with SWEET potatoes. The scallop course had chunks of sweetened miniature corn and was topped for who knows what reason with crushed corn nuts! Scallops are somewhat delicate and the corn nuts really did them in. To give them credit the wines were good from different regions of Germany and France. To top things off, between the second and main course I was served a cup of espresso. Well, I thought, here's something novel, an intermezzo surprise to cleanse the palate after all the cloying sweetness but the surprise was that it was mis-delivered to me instead of to another table. The restaurant is too precious for words but no value for the money. Did I mention I left before dessert?

One of my favorite wine bars. Opened till late, also make a few select dishes which taste fairly…read moregood. Had one disappointing experience there when the female bartender shouted at a drunken man and chased him out. Soured my taste for the place.

What a pleasant surprise! Given the restaurant's location in a bustling tourist area (next to the…read moreCathedral) we weren't expecting much, but our meals completely exceeded expectations. The standout dish was the duck breast. My wife had the chicken with curry sauce, garbanzo beans and pumpkin. The servings are hefty and enough for two people. Also, the food was absolutely delicious! The Dinning room is spacious, modern and decorated with paintings.

We really enjoyed the KÖNIGSBERGER KLOPSE - German meatballs in caper sauce with deep fried capers,…read morepickled beets & basmati rice. It was very good. The meatballs were very tasty. The rice was perfect. We had a Hugo to drink. It was similar to a mojito, I thought. Highly recommend!