Koeln

Cologne, Germany, is renowned for its Gothic cathedral, lively carnival, and local specialties like "Himmel un Ääd" and "Rievkooche," reflecting its rich cultural heritage.

Brauhaus SĂĽnner im Walfisch

Brauhaus SĂĽnner im Walfisch

➤ Salzgasse 13, 50667, Koeln, Germany

Deutsch • Fleisch • Europäisch • Brauereien


"General We had a relatively spontaneous desire to visit other brewhouses with fresh celiacs in the valley. There should be a beer that we really like, but have not tasted for a while. But on Sundays at noon there is not such a great choice. But Cologne is great. And the traditional house Sünner in the Walfisch had opened. It is located on the edge of the hay market near Groß Sankt Martin. Sünner was taken over by the competitors Malzmühle some time ago. The new owners ordered the Sünner Kölsch a new recipe. Previously, it was more of a crumb with herbal notes – comparable to Gaffel. But the young people prefer to drink a beer with mild notes, such as early or rice village. Well, if the tactics strikes, they'll show up. As a bottle beer, I have already tried the new sinner – and I have tasted the old one better. But fresh from the barrel and well cooled in a nice cozy brewhouse this looks different – perhaps. In the menu, the history of the house is described relatively in detail, but why the name “Walfisch” is used, I did not find it. Ambience I liked the house quite well, I visited it occasionally and found it very authentic. The place is not very big. Below is the counter and some places. On the upper floor are further tables, a small hall and the toilets. Cleanliness Everything worked neatly well maintained. Service The staff was friendly and attentive. The map(s) The Brauhaus classics are of course in the map. But you also want to make some extra offers. The dishes are also described in English for “for foreign” guests. The tasting food burgers “Walfisch Aat” made of 100% beef with bacon, cheese, onions, tomatoes, rocket, BBQ sauce and pommes The beef steak in the middle was really surprisingly well roasted. It was still medium and well seasoned. The other ingredients were also matched and accommodated. The order was an attempt – and my expectations were even slightly exceeded. Actually, in brewhouses I usually try the Bratwurst or another deft court. Goat cheese in brickteig with honey and rosemary on colorful salad Also the meat-free food was well made and tasty. The “Walfisch” thus becomes more courageous in the choice of food. Beverages Sünner Kölsch Well cooled and freshly tapped it was fine, but the old recipe I found much better. Price performance ratio The prices correspond to the brewhouses in the city centre – the Kölsch will therefore be charged almost everywhere over 2 euros for the bar (0.2 l). Conclusion 3 – if it results. Opening hours are acceptable. The dishes are pretty good. However, when it comes to beer, malt mills and pulps are nearby – and I prefer their crumbs. (1 – certainly not again, 2 – hardly again, 3 – if it turns out again, 4 – happy again, 5 – absolutely again – after “Kuechenreise” Date of visit: 20.08.2023 – midday – 2 people My pleasure experiences are also at [here link]"

Neni Köln (im 25hours The Circle)

Neni Köln (im 25hours The Circle)

➤ Im Klapperhof 22-24, 50670 Köln, Koeln, Germany

Abholen • Nachhaltig • Zustelldienst • International


"Comedian Thomas Spitzer recommended the Israeli restaurant Neni, so I would like to try it once, even if I had no more too much time on my Cologne trip (19am I was there, 8:15am my train went back). This restaurant can only be found if you are looking for it in the 25 hours hotel in the 8th. Stock. In front of the hotel, a small sign reveals that there is a restaurant and a bar in it, in the entrance to the hotel no longer mentions it. Once you have found the elevators, you can see the button inscription that you are on the right path. On the 8th floor I first took the wrong branch and stood in the bar, so return, and finally I arrived. Actually, you should have booked for an hour and a person could find a place. The place found was very nice, on a bench overlooking the city and the cathedral. The menu and drink card could be accessed via QR code on its mobile phone, but you had to download it as a file, which took a moment. As a drink I chose the house iced tea, but it was already out, so I chose the minty house lemonade instead. Since I was not after meat (although the dishes on the menu sounded great), I decided for Sabich, which was served on a plate and consisted of a pita bread, on and around which eggs, eggplants and tomatoes were found. Before that there were two slices of bread with a kind of herbal cucumber and olives. All this came to the table very quickly, was very tasty and I got tired. The service was friendly. I like to come back, best with a little more time."

Bai Lu Noodles

Bai Lu Noodles

➤ Palmstr. 41, 50672 Köln, Koeln, Germany

Chinesisch • Mittagessen • Warme Mahlzeiten • Familienfreundlich


"If you come from a small town like me, that is what you get in usual Chinese restaurants, probably as far away from original Chinese cuisine like a tub-eiccle from Beijing. But what does the original mean in a country of this size? In Cologne, there are now a number of restaurants dedicated to the cuisine of the various provinces, where the Sichuan region is quite often represented. For over three years there has been a central location between Friesen and Rudolfplatz, the small "Bai Lu Noodles" by Ms. Xu Bai with courts from the southwestern province of Chongqing. Red chili and Sichuan pepper are the key components of this kitchen and therefore it is also clear that sharpness plays an important role here. It is not without reason that it is asked whether it would be easy to sharpen or even more sweaty. In the “Bai Lu Noodles” you have specialized in pasta dishes and above all in noodle soups and mouth pockets. But there is also a small selection of cold appetizers. We'll get food twice and try through the program. The hot dishes are actually intended for immediate consumption, but especially for the noodle soups, special food boxes have created the possibility to cook the noodles themselves and then pour them with the actual soup. But even the jaw pockets, if not intended, can be heated without problems in the evening and filled with the heated broth. All dishes are packed in coated cardboard containers. The components From the appetizers we choose the cold cut meat from the pigshaxe with spring onions. The meat is cut relatively thick, which, in my opinion, produces the typical pork taste better. The sauce is only moderately sharp and also good for sensitive palates. Even better, however, we like the cold chicken meat on a bed of finely cut vegetables, including carrot strips, cucumbers, soy sauces, peanuts and ginger, sesame and garlic. Here, too, the delicate meat is cut thicker and bathes in an already noticeably sharper sauce. By the way, both portions appear as “smallnesses” on the map and are priced with 5,80 euros as narrowly as lushly portioned. Cold cut chicken meat We also taste the cold spits that are available either with vegetables or in the fish/meat version and where you can choose three pieces. We choose shrimp and fishballs and chicken hearts from which we take two spits each. There is also a sauce which is visibly sprinkled with chili oil. As a favorite we make the spits with shrimp balls. Just as in the fish version, the balls are very fluffy, but where the fishballs remain quite neutral, the shrimp spits have a nice own taste. Even the chicken hearts are not bad, although naturally distinctly firmer in consistency. Cold spears with homemade sauce From the wheat noodles, which also serve as a soup insert, a noodle salad with sweet-acid dressing is also offered, optionally with soy sauces or mullets. For the latter I decide. It's not just the purist version of this salad that I have to help a little. Maybe the dressing is too sparingly dimensioned or already pulled too much into the noodles, but overall this is a bit too dry and also too mild, so I can help with some sesame and chili oil and already it fits. However, according to all other dishes, this salad remains aromatically preserved, so that although I am not dissatisfied, it does not scream after repetition. Noodle salad with sweet-saure dressing and Morcheln However, this does not apply to the jaw pockets, which are either vegetarian, with pig chop or, as in our case, are filled with a mass of shrimps, Shiitake and Champignons. The ten specimens are surrounded by soft dough and the filling is very tasteful with a clear champignon note. The chicken broth is slightly sharp and surprisingly full. All together gives a very harmonious and simply delicious soup. For good reason, the muzzles seem to enjoy cult status here. Our first contact with the “Bai Lu Noodles” was made a few days before with the two noodle soups in the food box. The chicken soup is a lush stew of plenty of meat, various mushrooms, Goji berries, Chinese dates and other vegetables. There would hardly have been any need for the noodles that completely disappear under the mountain meat and vegetables. But the soup is definitely delicious and a soul-warming satt maker. Also delicious is the noodle soup with beef, carrots, broccoli, Pak Choi and coriander. Not only by the average sharpness we choose, one here becomes much warmer around the heart. The “Bai Lu Noodles” is not only a mandatory address for soup lovers. They are so aromatic and rich that it is a true joy. But also all other dishes are very carefully and tastefully prepared, so that the small restaurant has just prepared a recommendation in the “Gault Millau”. And there is nothing to do with it. "