Cologne (DE)
Not as good as its sister restaurant in Munich: Restaurant L’Osteria Köln Deutz (26. July 2021)
It was L’Osteria time the past few days, so, this time it was time for a shared “antipasti platter for 2 (prosciutto crudo, grana padano, artichokes, zucchini, eggplants, cipolle borretane, olives, Italian mozzarella di bufala, pesto genovese, bruschetta, vitello tonato)” (EUR 19.95) which serves as a perfect starter for four. The selection is diverse and […]
Good food but with service not up to the task: Restaurant Lütticher (22. July 2021)
When you book a table and then you’re told that certain tables are not free – and some walk-in 5 minutes later gets exactly one of these tables, it does not feel like a good start. Despite that little sour note, the Lütticher is a place to be visited. We went for the “3 course […]
Surprisingly delicious tapas in a place where you’d not expect it: Restaurant Stadtwaldgarten (21. July 2021)
Sometimes you encounter little food gems in places you would definitely not expect it. The Stadtwaldgarten sounds like a very German restaurant – turns out, it’s not. It’s more of a Spanish restaurant which serves a whole wide variety of different tapas which all cost (with two exceptions) EUR 4.50. The “Jamón Serrano” (EUR 7.50) […]
Simple, swift, and tasty Mongolian barbecue: Restaurant Mongo’s (20. July 2021)
It is approximately 10 years ago since I’ve been eating at a Mongo’s but I have fond memories of the Mongo’s Düsseldorf which I had visited back then. The concept is rather simple – you go to the buffet, pick all the fresh ingredients you want and they put them together in a pan and […]
An absolutely decent tex mex experience – if you’re looking for one: Restaurant Café Especial (13. July 2021)
After the “Latin American” food experience the night before, I was rather skeptical about another one of these restaurants but it turned out that the Café Especial was actually better. The “nacho chips” which were served to start were fine but definitely not Mexican. The “chili colorado (tender beef cubes in spicy chili sauce, served […]
Delicious breakfast options in a nice atmosphere and with good service: Restaurant Glashaus @ Hyatt Regency Cologne (13. July 2021)
It is about five years ago since I’ve last been to the Hyatt Regency Cologne – and it was great to be back since the breakfast buffet is actually exquisitely enjoyable. You really kind of get everything you need and want – ranging from a variety of different cheeses … … to cold cuts … […]
A place with a bit of an attitude and average food: Restaurant La Reina (12. July 2021)
Surprisingly enough, the restaurant was rated relatively high on Google but I suppose that is mainly due to the fact that the food is relatively cheap. And it’s not bad. But it’s rather average. The “pan y aioli” was served complimentary which was nice to get started – also since it took a bit to […]
Perfect for a quick Italian lunch break: Restaurant Distinto (12. July 2021)
The restaurant Distinto is one of a few Italian restaurants which are located right next to each other – and while it was a bit of a walk to get there, it was actually worth doing so since the menu they offer for lunch is a good bargain. I went for “Pizza Prosciutto (tomatoes, mozzarella […]
