Culinary

You’re a foodie with a curious soul? Then it’s time to check out the Schäl Sick – Cologne’s right side of the river. Sure, the left bank gets most of the hype. But across the water, fresh ideas and bold flavours are waiting for you. A little off the beaten path, a lot of taste.

From natural wine in the Ehrenfeld neighbourhood to a French surprise menu in the Belgian Quarter: if you’re looking for something special, look no further than these six wine bars in Cologne.

You can get a burger on almost every street corner in Cologne but where do they serve the tastiest ones? We’ve got the lowdown on where you’ll find the city’s best patties, crunchiest buns and most tantalising takes on the burger experience.

Salted grapefruit cordial, goat’s cheese syrup, vanilla ice-cream foam – all proof that non-alcoholic drinks can be classy and sophisticated too. We reveal where you can find them.

Cologne has a wide range of restaurants serving vegan food with the wow factor. We’ve put together eight places to get you licking your lips.

Looking for watering holes with that special something? Here are five of Cologne’s most historic and friendly brewery pubs.

Every match has to end at some point and that’s when you really start to notice how hungry you are. If you come…

Centuries-old traditional breweries have helped Kölsch gain its worldwide reputation. But some of Cologne’s younger breweries also serve excellent, innovative beers.