Cologne (DE)
Absolutely amazing Asian cuisine: Restaurant Vi Ngon (3. November 2021)
While I have figured that for Cologne, there is no 100% guarantee that the rating on Google is actually matching expectations these days, the Vi Ngon was a find where the Google rating is very much justified. The place is nice but simple yet spacious. The “edamame (Japanese beans, steamed, with sea salt)” (EUR 4.90) […]
A surprisingly delicious experience but with a bit slow service: Restaurant La Fonda (2. November 2021)
The La Fonda is located in an area which has obviously not been affected by the bombings of the second world war as the buildings seem to be ancient and actually super nice to look at. Once you’ve found the entry to the restaurant which is located not in the main street but in the […]
Simple but good Indian food: Restaurant Rice & Curry (26. October 2021)
Sometimes you end up in a restaurant where you hadn’t really planned to end up in and the Rice & Curry was one of these places. However, sometimes you’re positively surprised and today was such a day. I went for a “Mango Lassi” (EUR 3.10) to start which was nice and got some crispy Indian […]
Definitely an over-priced experience: Restaurant Reef & Beef (25. October 2021)
Since I had seen a food-related show on Netflix about Maryland and the famous crab cakes, I decided that I definitely wanted to try one of these. Not sure they are close to the real thing but since they were served here, I decided to try exactly those and went for the “Maryland Crab Cakes […]
Good for a swift dinner the Italian way: Restaurant Mangia e Vai Machabäerstraße (24. October 2021)
If you’re looking for a simple dinner, then the Mangia e Vai is quite a decent choice. The place is nothing spectacular in terms of interior design but it offers a few seats which are comfortable to sit down. The service is friendly, i.e., you get what you ask within a few minutes although I […]
A hole in the wall restaurant worth visiting: Restaurant Bai Lu Noodles (20. October 2021)
I randomly found the Bai Lu Noodles on Google Maps and it turned out to be a great find. The place is relatively small so you either have to be lucky to score a table or to call in advance. I think, inside about max. 15 people can get seated and then it’s already at […]
A decent and luscious breakfast buffet: Cast Iron Grill @ Marriott Cologne Hotel (19. October 2021)
They ask for EUR 23.00 for the breakfast and while at first, I thought that this is quite a stretch, I must say that it is actually absolutely okay when you see the selection of dishes like a variety of cheeses, cold cuts, salmon, … … salad, spreads, vegetables, … … egg, bacon, sausages … […]
A decent steakhouse in the basement: Restaurant Ponchos (18. October 2021)
The Restaurant Ponchos was rated rather high on Google so I gave it a try for a tasty steak for dinner and started with a “Cocktail de Langostinos Chilenos” (EUR 10.90) which was absolutely okay. I mean, it’s not like you should expect too much from a shrimp cocktail with Thousand Island dressing but it […]
