Hidden gems - Restaurants in Köln, Germany not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Restaurants in Köln

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Köln. This list contains 63 places from Restaurant category.

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Chez Gus

Bistro

👍👍 Gus and his staff are the friendliest, while the food of excellent quality!

5.00 (86 reviews) (~1.25 km from centre)

Dos Pedros

Californian restaurant

👍👍 If I could give more stars that would do. The tacos are very tasty, the best from Cologne. Very friendly service and great music 🥰 Drinks must be brought with you. But it's not an issue, so you can sit down here to eat 😉

5.00 (56 reviews) (~1.49 km from centre)

May Food

Restaurant

👍👍 Very tasty kebab with everything the ♡⁠ desires. Crispy bread, great sauces, everything was fresh and tasted great. Plus an Ayran. Perfect

5.00 (13 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)

Petit Frère

Restaurant

👍👍 Hervorragendes Essen und super Service. Schönes Ambiente und rundum ein toller Abend. Wiederholen wir auf jeden Fall.

5.00 (6 reviews) (~1.65 km from centre)

Tanzschule tanzraum Köln Zentrum

Dance school

👍👍 The dance school is a feast for the eyes, the location is incredibly beautiful and incredibly large, there is enough space for a wide variety of dances. The dance teachers are very friendly and really know what they are doing. The dance school knows what people want it is the best dance school I kn...

4.90 (147 reviews) (~1.66 km from centre)

KALTPRESSE

Juice shop

👍👍 Sehr einfach mit der ubahn zu erreichen! Ich habe die smoothie bowl mit Banane und Heidelbeeren gegessen, sehr cremig und geschmacksintensiv!

$$ $$

4.90 (137 reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)

Caffettiamo

Cafe

👍👍 Place not to be missed Very welcoming place and very kind staff. I recommend the first courses which are really well made, I had a carbonara. The coffee is also excellent I had a pistachio espresso, a delight

4.90 (110 reviews) (~1.41 km from centre)

Frau Maaß Herr Schlie

Restaurant

👍👍 One of the best places for lunch in Cologne! 🫶 The menu usually changes daily and has a major seasonal influence. You can choose between full meals or order a selection of salads and complement it with a piece of quiche. The baked treats, which taste great even days later, should not be underestima...

4.90 (95 reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

The Namos

Restaurant

👍👍 Genau so ein nobles Restaurant hat hier gefehlt. Jetzt ist es da. Hier fühlt man sich sofort wohl. Kaum Platz genommen, wird man schon freundlich begrüßt. Hier ist man wirklich König. Das Essen war hervorragend und wir mussten nicht lange warten. Der Lachs war ein Gedicht. Sehr sauber, bequeme Bestu...

4.90 (94 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

"Giovanna Kaffee | Guter Kaffee aus Köln

Cafe

👍👍 I've been wanting to visit this cafe for a long time, and today I finally had the time. The staff were very friendly and attentive, and I could see their passion for coffee on every side of the small cafe. There are also a variety of local magazines that I found really interesting. I will definitely...

4.90 (87 reviews) (~1.05 km from centre)

Da Mai (Chinesische Küche)

Chinese restaurant

👍👍 Delicious. Finding vegan dumplings made from organic spelled flour was the first surprise. Next was the salad. It was fresh, diverse in the best sense of the word and came with a blackberry-lavender (!) dressing. The vegan dumplings were filled with spinach and mushrooms. Absolutely delicious. Don'...

4.90 (67 reviews) (~0.55 km from centre)

CAFÉ IL PIACERE

Italian restaurant

Easygoing locale turning out rotating Italian seafood & salad menus, plus vegetarian options.

4.90 (57 reviews) (~1.84 km from centre)

The Chandan Restaurant

Vietnamese restaurant

👍👍 This place is Vietnamese gem in Cologne. The food is absolutely delicious and the portions were generous, the lady that served us was amazingly kind and nice. The place is also very lovely, with nice decoration and well-distributed spaces. This is definitely our new favorite Vietnamese restaurant in...

4.90 (50 reviews) (~1.6 km from centre)

Salera Tapas y mas

Spanish restaurant

👍👍 Our favorite restaurant for several years. This is of course partly due to the excellent food. Tapas here means larger than normal tapas and smaller than a main course. Constantly changing map. A very good house wine. And you can also feel very comfortable because the team around Trixi and Yannik is...

4.90 (50 reviews) (~1.64 km from centre)

No.11 Burgers

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 I recently tried the Paneer Tikka Burger and it was a delicious experience. The paneer was incredibly juicy and full of flavor. The combination of spices and spices was perfect, making every bite a delicious adventure. If you're looking for a burger that's both juicy and delicious, this one is defin...

4.90 (21 reviews) (~1.66 km from centre)

IVY Cologne

Hookah bar

4.80 (124 reviews) (~1.78 km from centre)

Kiosk & Bistro Hanoi

Bistro

👍👍 Didn't try the hot foods but went in for a quick snack. There were several customers in the front and back, that's when I realized it's not just a convenience store but actually an eatery as well. Though small, it has a good selection of snacks. Would come back and try the other offers if I have tim...

$ $$$

4.80 (116 reviews) (~1.35 km from centre)

Veedel Vital

Salad shop

👍👍 Super leckere Salate und Quiche 👍🏽 gehe seit Jahren zum Mittagessen dorthin

$$ $$

4.80 (115 reviews) (~1.91 km from centre)

Coco Viet

Restaurant

👍👍 Authentic Vietnamese food. Best value-for-money restaurant in the area and always great service from Coco! Ask her for recommendations ;) otherwise I can recommend the beef/tofu with rice noodles, bun cha (charcoal grilled pork neck) and the crispy duck.

4.80 (115 reviews) (~1.79 km from centre)

Kochschule Kochfabrik

Culinary school

👍👍 Ein großartiger Abend dank Koch Fabian und Team! Super lecker, Spaß beim Ausprobieren, tolle Ideen zum Nachkochen und eine nette, lockere Gruppe! Lieben Dank von Jürgen und Greta

4.80 (106 reviews) (~1.79 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Restaurants in Köln, Germany