Best Casual Restaurants in Altstadt/Nord

Very authentic restaurant. It was very fun and nice people around me that I met

Excellent service with a smile. Our server was incredible kind and helpful. She greeted us with a smile and gave us our reserved table. She was attentive but not overbearing. The food was excellent and didn't take a long time to arrive. It was a good portion, and the price reflected the quality. I would highly recommend this place while in Cologne. The location is good and easy to get to.

When traveling for pleasure, especially internationally, visiting some of the better restaurants in a given town is one of my higher priorities and pleasures. I have eaten at many restaurants with Michelin stars, and I can say with confidence that Taku is in the very top rank of restaurants at which I have had the pleasure to enjoy a supremely excellent meal and dining experience. The food is imaginative, thought-provoking, delicious, perfectly executed, and memorable in all positive ways. Each course was a true delight for the taste and for the eyes. The "club sandwich" course with a kind of Tonkatsu tuna "cutlet" on perfectly toasted brioche was a real standout. The servers are exceptionally talented, hitting just the right balance of friendliness and knowledge, without being stiff or robotic or overly formal at all. Each seemed to express real personality and enjoyment. I speak okay German, and everyone was willing to switch back and forth from German to English as needed. The sommelier was a real standout, sharing his enthusiasm for the wine choices, and explaining each wine happily and well. The pour on each wine-pairing was just right too. Sometimes in restaurants you barely get enough for 2-3 sips; however, here you received a nice half-glass ~ enough to enjoy with the course and a bit after until the next course. The pacing of the meal was excellent too, with no long waits between courses. All in all, it was an excellent meal. Highly recommended.

Good service, nice food - but limited menu and a little expensive. Very convenient for the Philharmonie.

Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food. Fun dining experience.