Low Key, High Taste: Cool side projects from Cologne’s star chefs
Refined, seasonal and full of flavour – fine dining in Cologne can be both elegant and accessible.
The more the merrier: 5 x tapas in Cologne
Sharing is caring. Poking at a sad little salad on your own is so yesterday. Invite as many friends as you can and fill the table with food instead. After all, why settle for just one main course?
Tradition on tap: a fresh take on Cologne’s brewpub culture
They celebrate Gemütlichkeit, warm brick interiors and perfectly poured pints with snowy heads. Now, a new generation of publicans is reinventing Cologne’s brewpub culture, blending contemporary ideas with hearty local cooking.
Outdoor dining in Cologne: 9 Spots for Dolce Vita Vibes
It’s said that Cologne is Italy’s northernmost city. When taking a stroll along the Rhine, the harbor and co., it quickly becomes clear why: between waterfront views, fresh pasta and a laid‑back atmosphere, you’ll find plenty of places here that make you feel like you’re on vacation.
Vegetarian & vegan restaurants in Cologne: the Pottkind chef’s favourite spots
In April, Cologne’s Michelin-starred restaurant Pottkind is going fully vegetarian for an entire month, proving that fine dining can do without meat and fish. Restaurant manager Lukas Winkelmann shares 4 of his favourite places in the city where vegetarians and vegans are sure to find something that hits the spot.
8 laid-back brewpubs in Cologne for Kölsch lovers
If you want to eat well and grab a Stange – the traditional small glass of Kölsch – away from the tourist crowds, these are the places to go.
Cosy comfort food: five winter favourites in Cologne
We pull our hats down over our ears and fully embrace winter – with creative seasonal cooking and five places serving pure hygge on a plate.
A taste of Cologne: three women shaping the city’s food scene
Taste your way through Cologne, and you’ll quickly discover the women behind the flavours: cooks who shape the city’s food scene with passion, precision and a generous dash of courage. We visited three of them.
Quietly reshaping Cologne’s food scene: 3 women driving bold, meaningful change
Cologne’s food scene is seeing more and more women at the helm. Not in the kitchen, but at the top. More and more women are founding, running and shaping restaurants – proving that hospitality management can be far more than numbers, hierarchies and the usual top-down pressure. We met three of them.
Shop. Sip. Snack. Repeat: 5 alternative Christmas markets in Cologne
Cologne’s Christmas markets aren’t all about wooden pyramids and incense smoke. Beyond the classics, the city offers plenty of creative, colourful spots where you can browse, sip a mulled wine and grab a bite or two along the way. Here are five that should be on your festive radar.
