45 x The Best Local Restaurants in Cologne
Explore the best local restaurants in Cologne. From traditional German food to international flavors, our Spotters have discovered the best places for every food lover. Savor vegan fast food at Bärenstark or enjoy regional and German classics at Knippschild Werk 2. For a taste of Asia, Bai Lu Noodles is a must-visit. Discover these and many more local favorites for a delicious dining experience in Cologne.
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Daisys Cafe
Full English in Zündorf
Daisys Traditional Afternoon Tea consists of a pot of tea, salmon and cucumber sandwiches, a sultana scone, strawberry jam, clotted cream, and small cakes.
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Justine
Vandendorpe
Wengo
Dumpling Heaven
Wengo isn’t fancy, but it’s perfect for authentic, affordable Asian cuisine. Vegans and vegetarians get plenty of delicious options to choose from, too!
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Lea
Renner
Delicato
Italian grocery & bar in Ehrenfeld
Delicato is a wholesale grocer with high-quality Italian products such as cold cuts, bronze-cut pasta & oil. But not only that: it is also a kitchen bar!
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Justine
Vandendorpe
Knippschild Werk 2
Gastropub in Köln Dellbrück
Knippschild Werk 2 is a rather small family-run restaurant with 30 seats inside and 18 seats in the biergarten, and multiple kinds of Schnitzel!
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Justine
Vandendorpe
Kunstbruder
The restaurant in an art gallery
"Kunstbruder" in Cologne is a restaurant inside a street art gallery! I love their varied, international menu -- I always get something different...
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Lea
Renner
Alte Metzgerei
Best burgers in Dellbrück
At Alte Metzgerei the burgers and burritos are made from regional products and contain a 150g homemade patty made from 100% responsibly raised beef.
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Justine
Vandendorpe
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