Anya Imbiss in Köln

Along with Habibi, the best shawarma in town? At lunchtime, it's a real treat because the price/performance ratio is simply unbelievably good. The regular shawarma is usually sufficient, but if you want, there's also an XL version for under €7! The meat is delicious, the ingredients are fresh, and the staff is friendly and extremely efficient. At lunchtime, you can expect a 20-minute wait if you arrive a minute past noon; before that, it's usually under 10 minutes.

In my opinion, Anya Imbiss is a must-visit for anyone traveling in Cologne. The staff at both locations is extremely friendly and accommodating. The food is incredibly delicious, and the price is more than fair. We always enjoy coming here.

I thought the falafel was very good, the hummus was okay, but the shawarma was too fatty and heavily seasoned.

The sandwiches at Anya's really taste great, and I actually really enjoy coming here. But what's been really unacceptable lately is that the employees often prepare the sandwiches without gloves, handling the ingredients with their bare fingers, and rolling them with their bare hands. Not only does this look unhygienic, but it's also really unpleasant and disgusting for many customers (including me). It's a shame, because the taste is really great – but hygiene is simply part of it. If the employees would consistently wear gloves again, I would come much more often. So, I avoid the shop more often these days, even though I actually love the food.

High Score 5x5 Stars 5 stars for freshness #quality 5 stars for taste #delicious 5 stars for service #fast 5 stars for friendliness #smile 5 stars for value for money #top Thank you 🙏 #recommend

It's always busy here, during break or meal times. If you look at the line of people waiting, you'll see how delicious it is...

Excellent falafel sandwich / wrap. I always eat here when I visit Köln. The staff are very friendly and there's usually somebody who speaks English. Thank you :)

Best snack bar in Cologne! Even at peak times, you don't have to wait long. Freshly prepared. Always delicious. Service is always friendly. Unbeatable price.

Very tasty, good portions, very good price!

The most delicious Dürüm of my life! I can only recommend it 👌👌👌definitely try it with Halloumi

The best falafel in Cologne: cheap and delicious!

✅ Top quality ✅ Friendly staff ✅ Good value for money

At lunchtime, you'll need to wait a few minutes, as many people are getting their food. But the shop is well organized and prepares all orders relatively quickly. The taste is, of course, great!

A place where you can consume affordable falafel-like products

5 stars – highly recommended! The visit to Anya Imbiss was a real highlight! The food was incredibly delicious – freshly prepared, perfectly seasoned and made with a lot of love. Particularly noteworthy is the warm atmosphere and friendly service. You immediately notice that quality and customer satisfaction come first here. I will definitely be back and can highly recommend this snack bar to everyone!

Very, very tasty falafel, really stands out! Shawarma and makali were also tasty, but not as good as the falafel.

We passed this restaurant on route to a Chinese eatery, which happened to be closed. We then returned to Anya and had a wonderful lunch here! We ate our meal seated at one of the few outdoor tables. Delicious! Definitely a better deal than eating near the Dome in one of the overpriced tourist restaurants.

Bought an Anya plate to take away in the evening. It was super tasty and generously packed. Nice staff and great value for money.

I've been eating there for 8 years. The quality has remained at a high level since then: delicious falafels, shawarma sandwiches and the catering is also highly recommended. Here's a little story that describes how welcoming the owners are: When the flood disaster hit the Eifel in 2021, my father was visiting Cologne and ordered shawarma sandwiches there. He exchanged a few words with the nice owners and it came out that he comes from the Eifel. Afterwards he simply received his order as a gift. The owners are so kind-hearted. The Anya Imbiss has now existed for more than two decades and I hope that it will continue to exist for a long time.

Absolute recommendation, inconspicuous shop but an absolute insider tip! Super courteous staff and the taste… absolute dream!

The staff is attentive, the products are great. We came for the first time on recommendation. It was a little difficult to find an empty seat and we waited a bit, but it was worth the wait. The portions are quite large, everything was delicious individually.

For just 3,50€ (increased to 4 euro in 2025) you get the best falafel in all of cologne. The staff are so kind and always smiling 🙂. I've sometimes seen them offer free food to people who can't afford it and it is highly commendable! The prices are more than reasonable. 110% recommend.

The food is always prepared fresh and delicious. Recommended!

If you're looking for a really, really good shawarma, you've come to the right place! Service 5/5 stars. Taste 5/5 stars and price 5/5 stars. I'm always thrilled and everyone I know who has ever eaten here is thrilled after the first bite!

Top, highly recommended, everything fresh, huge praise to the staff, always nice, very well organized

It was delicious and I will eat there again..

I've been there several times now and can really recommend it. Very tasty and an absolutely top price-performance ratio. All in all: highly recommended

There's always a lot going on here at lunchtime, that speaks for itself! The food is really delicious, the orders are prepared quickly and the prices are fair.

The best shawarma in Cologne. No matter a shawarma from the menu or with special requests, everything will be fulfilled with joy and quickly.

Delicious food at fair prices. It's relatively busy at lunchtime. The team works with a lot of passion - keep it up!

Great place for a shawarma! XL sandwich worth it. Price is more than reasonable. Service was fast and very good.

Super tasty and cheap. Top! Price performance outstanding

Super delicious, as you can imagine if you go there at lunchtime. A group of giants stands in front of it and waits. And yet it happened quickly, the guys there in the piece are very organized. Everything was delicious and fresh and well seasoned.

The small shop is so busy at lunchtime that there are 5 employees there. I think that speaks for itself😉. The boys also look pretty nice, but they are a bit short due to the high pace of work. All that's left to say is: "Enjoy your meal."

You get Yummy shawarma here. Price is very reasonable. Weekdays afternoon you can expect more crowd and long waiting time.

We come here regularly on our lunch break. Yes, between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. it's more crowded, but the boys produce fireworks of effectiveness and speed. Crazy to see. And everything is always fresh and delicious at a fair price. Keep it up.

Great service and delicious food

Super friendly and a very tasty meal at a fair price.

Very tasty, we were there for the first time today and we will definitely be back 👍

Good really, I come from Frankfurt and nowhere else has such good shawarma as here 🤝

The food is just too delicious. Were there 4 hours after a meal in the high-star restaurant. Worlds in between, and PRO HERE

The best shawarma I've eaten! Very tasty meat, decent portion, fresh ingredients and very friendly service. Keep it up, we'll be happy to come back :-)

Great value for money, best shawarma in Cologne!

The top insider tip, or does everyone already know it? Super tasty Iraqi dishes with fresh salads and also fries for an average price of only 8 to 9 euros. However, there are only two tables. Most people take the food with them. Even the police get the food here

Probably the best shawarma in Cologne. Juicy, well-seasoned meat that isn't dripping with fat, enough salad & tralala & not over-sauced. Price-wise, it's okay for the quality. At lunchtime there is usually a queue of 8-10 people, but it still goes quickly. 10 min. waiting time. Fries were flabby & not great. Otherwise a dream.

Fast, clean, cheap, delicious food from decent people. Note: lunch time between 12.00 and 13:00 a little bit crowded due to offices around it. Definitely I recommend it.

Something for everyone, lots of choice, delicious

Amazing value, go here if you are hungry

¡Qué lugar! Absolutamente fantástica comida, increíble relación calidad-precio, todo servido por personal muy acogedor y amable. Recomiendo a fondo.

Good prices, very good food. Only a little space, otherwise great

Best shawarma from Cologne! Great staff, great food!

Unbeatable price-performance. Everything tastes excellent, is fresh and not from the package but homemade. Very friendly hosts and simple, authentic atmosphere. In other shops on Aachen you can pay over 10 for a bratwurst roll that is called Merguez baguette, but here you can get REAL FOOD at the best price. It's really great!!!

Just messed up. Food sits on the counter for half an hour and they don't say the number.

Fresh, tasty and will definitely fill you up!

This is a good falafel/kebab place. Not so much a place to eat there, more as take away

Great food, tasted very tasty! Top price performance👍🏽

10/10. Better than any other kebab or shawarma shop. Tastiest snack of my life. Can only recommend it!

Gastrointestinal greetings recently. Unfortunately, something has changed.

Very tasty falafel haloumi sandwich! You have to be patient during peak times, but it's worth it. The normal size for €5.50 filled me up.

Very tasty and freshly prepared. Often come at lunchtime

Very tasty dishes. Everything was beautifully presented on large plates. The falafels were particularly a highlight. Price / offer: Very good. Friendly staff. Can be recommended without hesitation.

The food is amazing. Best shawarma you can find in Cologne.

I love their Batam and Hamoudi sandwiches. My only critique is that they could have more vegan options, at least vegan sauces to go with the Falafel sandwiches.

Tasty, decent portions, very inexpensive, a bit chaotic at times because of the huge crowds, but recommended!!! Even after the slight price increase, still very highly recommended!

Always delicious food and nice employees. The price-performance ratio is unbeatable. Forearm sized shawarma halloumi falafel sandwich for €7.50 👌🏻

Incredibly delicious, my mouth waters every time I order it

We were guided by Google reviews....in short: it was great...a lot of delicious food at reasonable prices, plus a nice one behind the counter...it was so good that I felt like coming back the next day are 😀

Best Shawarma in the area! We eat here almost every lunch break. Definitely unbeatable value for money.

Best service ever, happy to come back. Very tasty too, above all.

The schawarma platter I had was fantastic, everything was noticeably fresh and tasted great. Service was friendly, prices adequate. Not a lot of seating available, it's really more just for takeout.

Best falafel in Cologne at a fair price! #falafelfriday 🤩

I ordered two plates for 10 people each. The arrangement was super easy, everything was ready to the minute and well packaged. The food was sensationally delicious and all guests were thrilled. Even those who always have something to complain about 😉 Absolute recommendation!

One of the best fast food center in the city, prices are very reasonable and taste is good. It’s only pick up point, service is faster if you are not on busy hours. Clean and hygienic. You can’t expect much from a fast food center. vegetarian options too available.

I ordered shawarma with garlic, I got dürüm with yogurt. Shawarma without garlic and pickled cucumbers is not a shawarma

Unfortunately, the quality is no longer as good as it used to be.

Super delicious food and the boys are on their toes! No matter how busy it is during the lunch break or in the evening - the order comes quickly and reliably. Pre-ordering by telephone is possible. Big additional point: Prices have only been increased slightly once in the last 9 years. Ambience is okay. Little seating (only outside). Absolute recommendation for all dishes!

Best shawarma anywhere. Price is right. Taste great. Halumi and falffel are also very tasty. Always happy to come.

Can only recommend this snack. Had a small portion (but it was huge) and it tasted delicious.

Super nice service and really tasty food

Hello, my dears, If you don't care much about ambience and take the food home with you. The food is great. Price performance is very good and the food is really tasty 😋

Great Iranian snack The sandwiches make me happy - even without meat. Definitely try it!!

Wie immer super lecker!!! Und die langen Schlangen sind gerechtfertigt. Kartenzahlung wäre mega!

Schawama XL lieben wir sehr ❤️ kommen extra aus Brühl, oder im Dienst wird öfters dort angehalten ;)

finally found a shawarma spot in Germany.. and it did not disappoint!!

Am besten zu Fuß oder mit der Bahn.

Always fresh ingredients and large portions for a really good price. Very popular during lunch time, so expect to wait in line for a bit, but they move very quickly, so its worth the wait!

ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE Everything Fresh! Go early otherwise you will have to wait, but its worth every second.

sehr voll, bestellungen wurden vertauscht echt gutes essen

Schnell, lecker, gesund, günstig!!

Amazing food Big love from Basel

wirklich sehr sehr lecker! Sehr liebe und sympathische Mitarbeiter. Essen wird trotz hoher Kundschaft schnell zubereitet.Die Preise sind wirklich unschlagbar. Heutzutage bekommt man für den Preis in dieser Qualität nichts mehr. Herzens Empfehlung!

Leider nur ein mäßiges Essen hier gehabt. Ich habe erstmals bei einem Imbiss kein Brot zu meinem Teller angeboten bekommen. Die Falafeln waren okey. Die rohen Salate waren angetrocknet. Das "gegrillte" Gemüse schmeckte bloß nach Öl und war durchweicht. Scharfe Sauce schmeckte ungewohnt- wie scharfe Mayo? Auf den Hummus gab es Olivenöl von 'ja'. Leider war die Bedienung auch sehr zurückhaltend.

Sehr leckeres Essen und faire Preise. Optimaler Imbiss.

Απο τα καλυτερα φαλαφελ που εχω φαει.. τιμες πολυ καλες

Sehr lecker, genug Salat, gute Größe der Portion und fairer Preis

Mega leckeres Essen. Eine bessere Lüftung wäre aber angebracht, damit man nicht wie geräuchert stinkt... :)

Große Portionen mit fairen Preisen.

Seit langer Zeit mal wieder da gewesen. Und immernoch so gut wie in meiner Erinnerung. Klare Empfehlung 👍

Frisch und sehr lecker! Mitarbeiter sind super nett, kann ich nur empfehlen!

Es ist immer viel los. Doch durch die Emsigkeit der Mitarbeiter kommt man schnell an sein Gericht. Geschmacklich und preislich top.