barito in Köln

I don't think I've ever seen such a great bar/restaurant. Such attentive staff, great food, and a good price. I come from the South of France, where the food is really good, but here... amazing. I'd happily give it 10 stars.

For us, the Barito is more than a cocktail bar – it is a real feel-good place! Centrally located on Aachener Straße at the Moltkestraße stop, the long bar with its great atmosphere invites you to spend relaxed evenings. Metin, the owner, is a host with a heart and always surprises us with new cocktail creations. My favorite is the Nespresito, but the gin cocktails are also fantastic. He responds to requests so that everyone gets their perfect drink here. The Mexican-inspired cuisine offers something for everyone - whether vegan, vegetarian or with meat, every dish thrilled us and our friends. There are also regular events or you can take part in cocktail courses. The team is warm, the service is top – and even our dog is greeted happily every time. If you're looking for great cocktails, delicious food and a warm atmosphere, this is the place for you. Absolute recommendation!

One of the best steaks in Cologne! Very good service! Come again :)

The atmosphere is nice, the waiters are friendly. The food was 0815, the cocktails watered down. The place was completely empty on a Friday evening! It's a shame, it was a birthday dinner with no atmosphere 😔

TOP recommendation and variety in food and cocktails!!

High quality but also heavily salted

Very nice restaurant with Mexican offerings. Bar and service very good. Friendly and professional staff, plus it's well located in the city and easy to get to.

Urgently had to go to the toilet! Unfortunately I was turned away as not a “guest”! Very, very sad ☹️

Metin is a host with all his heart and makes sure that we always feel welcome and a little bit at home. No matter whether it's the delicious food or the fantastic cocktails, we always like to find a good reason to enjoy an evening at Barito ❤️ PS: If you like mezcal, you can't leave the bar without trying the "Mezcalero"!

The cocktail course we booked was really very good and, above all, educational. Metin understands his craft very well and can convey this.

We had reservations for the evening of the 31st at Barito. With knowledge of the menu imposed for the New Year. We ate very well, there is really nothing to say, everything is delicious from starter to dessert. However, there are a few small drawbacks: no bread to serve at the table, no milk for coffee, only espresso. And it's impossible to have a cocktail other than the 5 cocktails on the menu... too bad... and at 15€ per cocktail, we only have one... we would have liked to have an appetizer before entry... for a festive meal.. meh… we had a very nice waiter who did his best but the manager (the man who takes care of the bar) is not very tender with his employees at all, too bad. The server did very well though. Thanks to him

Nice place, the open wine at €6.50 was out, the recommendation was €9.50 a glass. The side dishes according to the menu weren't just mashed potatoes. Food was tasty but you should have an appetizer if you are hungry. We had imagined it differently according to the internet reviews!

A great restaurant that focuses on good quality and atmosphere. Outstanding service that is friendly and competent and really enjoys gastronomy. It was a celebration for us! Great vegan options and very good drinks that are balanced and of top quality. We're already looking forward to the next time!

Auf der Suche nach Tapas+ Veggietauglich+Fleischliebhaber+moderneKüche wurden wir hier definitif fündig! Essen war sehr lecker und raffiniert, Restaurant im Allgemeinen sauber und gepflegt, Personal sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Wir hatten einen schönen Abend. Hoffentlich bald wieder ! Danke Laurence (Luxemburg)

The food is very expensive and mediocre, with a menu so limited that they should remove the restaurant name from the establishment. Very slow food service and bland cocktails

Very nice bar with restaurant. We only drank cocktails there, they were very well made, very tasty and the prices were reasonable. There are classic cocktails and our own creations. Service is very friendly and accommodating. The ambience is also very nice and calm.

A nice local, cozy, and relatively spacious. We ordered cocktails first. They were very small for the price and tasted very watery. The starter was very tasty, we chose a starter plate for 2 people. The main course: tacos and the vegetarian version weren't anything special. The avocado dish was not well seasoned and, for the hefty price, really average. No recommendation from us.

The behavior of the staff was disappointing: I have never been looked at so often and treated so rudely in such a short space of time. We were interrupted several times in the middle of a conversation for no reason. Courtesy here is only given to guests who flaunt their money. Accordingly, we left after one cocktail, even though the one cocktail we had tasted first-class, was absolutely harmonious and priced excellently for the quality.

The tip for first-class and unusual cocktails in Cologne. You can expect delicious cocktail creations and a menu with great menu items. Every cocktail fan will get their money's worth in the glass and on the plate.

Nice atmosphere, attentive waiter, small but great menu and delicious food. We will definitely eat there again and then definitely try the cocktails 👍👍👍

As a company event and a small thank you to our employees for their great work, we booked a cocktail course including catering at Barito and were completely satisfied (yes, ok, there is no Kölsch, but a Kölsch cocktail sounds too crazy * laugh * ). The communication beforehand was brilliant. We responded promptly at all times and were given good suggestions, e.g. 3-course menu in advance. The food was delicious and the organization was remarkable. The cocktail class was a lot of fun, educational and delicious. We were treated warmly and felt welcome at all times. 5 stars and absolutely recommended. Thank you, dear Barito team!

We had dinner at Barito with another couple before an evening event. Although there was a lot going on in other bars that evening, we were greeted by a yawning emptiness. There was only one other table occupied besides ours. The map was clear. I had “beef tacos”. The meat was tender and tasted OK, but the preparation with tomatoes and some onions was boring. Plus a small bowl with the same salsa and additional chickpeas, what's that for? There was no apple spritzer for me. We couldn't find any other usual soft drinks on the menu either. Instead, the homemade lemonade was offered for €7.50 (0.37l). After dinner I would have liked to have a coffee with milk, but unfortunately that wasn't available either. The service was very friendly, the cutlery was polished before being laid out. However, given the situation with two married couples, I would actually have expected the question as to whether they pay separately. On compensatory justice: The judgment of others was more positive.

Cocktails excellent and both appetizer platter and tacos super duper mc affenpuper

Well, what can I say... The two boys are just a dream. Thanks to my thirsty girlfriend we ended up in this pretty cocktail bar, lucky!! It was actually already closed, but because my better half had already had contact with the boys on the way to another location, the door was opened for us on the way back. My girlfriend had a drink with alcohol, I had without. The taste of my drink was super refreshing and grown-up, if I do say so myself. The flair of this bar is just like the two bartenders, super coordinated, honest and decisive! We will have a gin and cocktail tasting there soon. I'm looking forward to it. Support these two gentlemen with your visit. Thanks for the short exchange!! Greetings from Sauerland!

Very nice service, cool cocktail course! Thank you 🫶🏻

Great cocktail course, super tasty, very personable, made my JGA really special 🍸🍹

great food, friendly, courteous service, stylish ambience

Went there for some cocktail course as part of a team event -really enjoyed the excellent drinks expertise and the atmosphere fully recommended !

We had booked a cocktail course. Although I didn't like the cocktails at first, I was taught otherwise (Mochito tastes very good with the recipe). It doesn't just say 1+2+3 = 6, but it also explains that you can achieve your goal with other components and how. The food afterwards and the cocktails were of very good quality

We came into the bar at 9.40pm on a Friday evening after going to the cinema and were asked to leave because they were no longer accepting customers. It's a shame, I was looking forward to the cocktails.

The ambience was quite nice and the service was nice… unfortunately the food is extremely boring - you can easily make it yourself at home, super cheaply, at least as well (without much experience). Unfortunately, it's really expensive - it's absolutely not realistic :/ The worst thing is the toasted bread from the discount store - I have no idea in which Central American country this idea was picked up, lel...

Top! We took a cocktail course and can only recommend it!

Booked a cocktail course. Super great experience with a great instructor. Afterwards we stayed there for a while and ate. Both in the cocktails and in the food you can tell that all the ingredients are fresh. The service is super friendly and relaxed.

Waited 1.5 hours for food for mediocre and overpriced dishes. I will never have a bad experience again and would advise against it

An all around wonderful ambience. I haven't eaten so well in a long time. I would have preferred to take the cook home with me. The service was wonderful and the atmosphere was great. I'd love to come back😍

We did a cocktail course as part of a relaxed bachelorette party. From the first contact to the farewell, you felt warmly welcome at all times. Questions regarding the course were answered in detail and the service was excellent. Thank you for a great evening, which also included “special features”. of the food were taken seriously and taken into account in our group. Highly Recommended

We came as a family with a teenager and a small child on a Saturday evening right after it opened and were given a very friendly welcome. The drinks came quickly. The homemade lemonade is insanely good! We also enjoyed the appetizer platter. Of course it's not intended for 4 people, but we were all able to try everything. The tacos were very good, says the family's taco connoisseur. For me it was about 5kg too much coriander. If you're not a big fan of the herb, you're in for a bad time with the tacos, because all three versions we had were badly corianced. (It's in the menu. Anyone who can read has a clear advantage. And you can definitely unsubscribe if you let us know in good time.) The toilets have tiles that are worth seeing, but would need a check-up (sticking door, loose glasses).

This culinary masterpiece is truly an eye-catcher! The incredibly good light makes the visit unforgettable.

Delicious Mexican restaurant, nice team and chilled atmosphere

We had dinner at barito this evening as part of our sales meeting. The service was excellent in advance, Metin offered us a suitable menu with appropriate variants that fit our budget. The restaurant is comfortably furnished and offered enough space for our group of 30 people. The food was very good and freshly prepared. Due to the small kitchen, not everyone got their food at the same time, but this meant that everything was spread out a bit and you had time to go from one table to the other and talk to different colleagues. The service was super nice and took very good care of us. Thank you!

Top! Especially during and after Corona, something is always missing, in the service or the quality of the food... but everything is right here! There were four of us there and everything was excellent. Always my pleasure!

Great bar with great food and really friendly and competent service. Gladly again!

We were a group of about 45 people. Service was very friendly and accommodating (+ good looking 😉) The rose and white wine were top and so was the food - simply delicious.

Good service but a limited (not particularly creative) menu and small portions.

We had dinner with a large group. The buffet was terrific and delicious, the service was attentive and friendly. We were there for the second time with our group and I can only warmly recommend it!

Had a great evening at Barito - Metin accompanied us really well, would be happy to do it again!

We made a cocktail kurd. Super friendly bartender, great atmosphere and (most importantly) super tasty cocktails.

Super nice bartender! Did the cocktail course. He knew what he was talking about and answered every question very clearly. The cocktails were super delicious!!!! 100 out of 10 points!! 🍸🍸🍸

Well, another day and another restaurant review. The environment was nice and the cocktails are also very good and delicious. But that's it. We ordered it always took a long time until someone from service cam. Our appertiser was forgotten, when asking why, we were told that the service guy did not understand it but the same guy did get understand the main order. Instead of saying that they have forgotten it, they just sang, which ain't good. The food by itself was just OK. The meet was not juicy and the Tacos Mixtos did not convince me at all. The Avocado plus chicken was OK. I also waited a long time to pay. In sum, the cocktails are good and worth but I do not recommend the food. There are other Mexican restaurants which taste better in my opinion. The meals or the food is too expensive, compared to what you get. Update: So today I got an email from Google where the owner is trying to take legal action against my review. The photos prove I was there and I forwarded my bill to Google as proof. I find it unbearable that people are trying to delete my rating, which is actually not bad. Fairness and justice look different in my eyes. As a tip, always keep the receipt or take a photo of it.

The cocktail course was supidupi 😊

Pleasant atmosphere, tasty and well but not overly seasoned food. The prawns were well prepared to the point. Friendly, if somewhat bumpy (new?) and not very attentive service. Overall, a nice evening.

I had dinner here with my mom. The service was really very friendly and attentive, we felt very comfortable in this respect, and the restaurant is also really well furnished and cozy. Unfortunately, we cannot understand the good reviews of the food and the price-performance ratio is not right. The cocktails were tasty, but not outstanding and very small; we've had much better ones (especially since they were so highlighted, we were a bit surprised when they came to our table). We had nachos as a starter, which were quite tasty, but nothing special. The main course for both of us was tacos, vegetarian for me, meat for my mom - and an absolute disappointment for both of us. The portion is very small, if you're hungry you should go somewhere else for that reason alone. My mom's taco was very dry and both tasted very bland. For better understanding: On the menu it said that the tacos were filled as follows: filled with tomatoes | Onions | Lime | Coriander - which we couldn't really understand. Here, too, the price-performance ratio is by no means right (in our opinion it was rather cheeky). Unfortunately, we cannot recommend the restaurant because of the food and, as already said, we absolutely cannot understand these reviews.

Wir waren das erste Mal hier und leider sehr enttäuscht. Die Tacos und Beilagen waren sehr trocken - und dafür auch zu teuer. Das die Bedienung unaufmerksam war passte ins Bild

We were in the restaurant for the first time today. The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere. The employees are very attentive and nice. The food was really great, everything freshly prepared. We had tacos and king prawns. For dessert there was tiramisu. It was a real taste explosion. In between we tried the homemade cocktails 🍸. These were really very tasty. I can really only recommend this restaurant. We'd love to come back.

Very disappointing. Tried it because of the good reviews but it was nothing. Service was nice but overwhelmed, Black Angus was questionable - it was more of a tough minute steak for just under 28 euros. Starters okay but that's not what I go to a restaurant for. For me it's off topic and not recommended.

The barito is great all around! The food was very tasty, we found the cocktails and drinks very original and extravagant. The atmosphere is extremely inviting with a really warm and attentive service. Come regularly and always happy. Definitely our favorite bar/restaurant in Cologne!

Amazing food and cocktails, super friendly staff and lovely decor. Highly recommend!

Ganz besonders. Es hat alles super geschmeckt und das Cocktail el conejo malo war fantastisch

Zum einen, ein absolut chilliges Lokal. Besonders ins Auge fiel unsere sehr nette Bedienung Gülden. Sie hat sich für uns sehr viel Zeit genommen und uns jede Frage beantwortet. Ihre offene Art passt hier genau rein und man fühlt sich sofort wie zuhause. Auch erwähnen muss man die selbst erdachten Cocktails, absolute Spitze!!! Und auch das Essen, außergewöhnlich, nicht alltäglich aber dafür sehr sehr lecker. Liebe Grüße Doreen und Christian

…der beste Ort um ein Whisky Sour zu geniessen 🎈

Einer der besten lokationen in Köln für Cocktails und wiskysour

Super leckeres Essen und schönes Ambiente!

Fantastisches Restaurant mit sehr guter Bar. Wir waren zu zweit im Barito und hatten einen tollen Abend, der ganz im Zeichen des Genusses und des Geschmacks stand. Gegessen haben wir das Tunfischsteak und das Hähnchenbrustfilet. Beides sehr lecker, für uns hätte es aber etwas mehr Gemüse in der Beilage sein dürfen. Schade, dass es zum Zeitpunkt unseres Besuchs keine Quesadillas gab - so haben wir aber einen Grund mehr, noch mal wiederzukommen. Die Cocktails sind auf höchstem Niveau. Der Espressito delikat und mit interessanter Textur, die Mezcal-Spezialitäten mal nichts alltägliches und die Gin-Cocktails waren eine überraschend fruchtig-intensive Geschmackserfahrung. Großartig - sollte man unbedingt besuchen und sich neben der tollen Qualität über den sehr aufmerksamen und gut beratenden Service erfreuen.

Toller Cocktailkurs und sehr leckeres Essen. Eine tolle Weihnachtsfeier für das Team.

Das essen und der Service waren wirklich grandios- die Cocktails waren sehr aussergewöhnlich und viele mit hausgemachten credentials! Die Chefin war enorm zuvorkommend und hat uns super beraten! Kleines Manko: der Preis ist wirklich schon extrem - auch wenn die Qualität es rechtfertigt! Beispiel: die Nachos sind wirklich toll aber der Preis könnte um 20% weniger sein! Ich verstehe

Der Service war stets aufmerksam, auch wenn an manchen Stellen überlastet, teilweise unkoordiniert! Die Geschäftsführerin hat anfangs sehr professionell und auch gut bildlich die Machart des Restaurants meiner Frau und mir vorgestellt! Witzig fand ich persönlich, nicht negativ zu bewerten, das die Getränkekarte über mehrere Seiten ging und die Speisekarte sich mit zwei Seiten zufrieden geben mußte. Bei beiden Menüs die wir gewählt haben konnte man sehr gut heraus schmecken das mit viel Liebe die Zubereitung erfolgte. Meiner Ansicht nach kann ich dieses Restaurant mit gutem Gewissen weiterempfehlen!!!

Leckeres Essen und tolle Drinks!

Sehr gemütliche Bar/Restaurant mit leckerem Essen. Die Cocktails sind alle selbst entwickelt und haben alle ihre individuelle Note. Das Essen ist super lecker, frisch und es sind gute Portionen. Der Service ist 1a.

Tolles Lokal, sind auch individuell auf unsere Wünsche eingegangen. Schmeckte alles super frisch und lecker.

immer wieder gerne hier, da einfach super leckeres Essen und Cocktails mit Qualität!

Toller Cocktailkurs. Leckere Drinks gute Erklärungen und ganz viel Spaß. Dazu die Hsusgemachten Nachos. Das müsste eigentlich 6 Sterne geben. Danke für den tollen Nachmittag!

Wirklich toller Service, den man so nur noch selten irgendwo findet. Wurden auch super zu den Cocktails beraten, kann es wirklich nur wärmstens empfehlen! :)

Das Essen ist sehr lecker und frisch. Die alkoholfreien Cocktails schmecken sehr erfrischend. Sehr netter und freundlicher Service. Wir kommen wieder!

Wir waren am Wochenende im Barito und waren vom Essen, bis hin zu Service und Ambiente mehr als zufrieden. In herzlicher Atmospäre gibt es hier leckere Köstlichkeiten.

Sehr Leckere Cocktails, Gerichte und zugewandtes Personal. 👌🏽 Leckere Drinks in cooler, entspannter Atmosphäre. Wir kommen gerne wieder👍

Tolles Essen, aufmerksamer und netter Service. Eine persönliche & vor allem herzliche Atmosphäre! Sehr zu empfehlen!

Die zwei jungen charmanten Kellner haben mir den Abend versüßt. So ein toller Service, sehr leckeres Essen und oben drauf noch komplett frische Cocktails. Ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder!

Sehr coole Bar mit extravaganten Flair und Service. Kann ich nur empfehlen !!!!

Tolle Drinks und gute Tacos! Die Preise sind für die Qualität völlig in Ordnung und das Personal ist charmant und hilfsbereit 😊 Bis bald!

The staff is amazing - super fun and friendly. They recommended the cocktails which were very good. When I told them it’s the birthday of my brother, they organized a piece of cake with candle on it and we all sang happy birthday. That was so nice! We tried the tacos, the chicken and the veggies ones, and they were good but could have been better. Missed some guacamole on the side as well.

Ganz nett, waren auf Empfehlung hier. Die Cocktails lecker, die Wartezeit inakzeptabel.

Die Hausgemachte Coctails sind echt luxus, aber zum normalen Preis. Der Kelner erklärt wieso jedes Ingredient im Coctail ist, immer wieder gerne!!!

Sehr gutes Essen und nette Bedienung-wie haben uns wohl gefühlt.

Wie haben einen Cocktail Kurs gebucht und waren am Ende total happy. Metin hat mit seiner lässigen und zugleich witzigen Art geschafft, dass wir uns alle schnell wohl gefühlt haben und auch eine menge Spaß hatten. Der Kurs war professionell organisiert. Wir haben einen liebevoll gestalteten Notizzettel mit den Rezepten erhalten und man merkte, dass der Barkeeper etwas von seinem Handwerk verstand und viele nützliche sowie interessante Informationen weiter gab. Jeder Einzelne von uns durfte seinen eigenen Drink mixen. Als Snack haben wir die Hausgemachten Nachos bestellt und die waren einfach ein Traum. Habe ich in dieser Form noch nicht gegessen. Ein erfolgreicher, schöner Nachmittag mit viel Lachen und tollen sowie frischen Geschmackserlebnissen.

Couldn’t have asked for a better dinner. I came here with a group of 4 and we had such a great time. The service was great and attentive. Maybe the loveliest server I’ve had in a while. The tacos and guacamole were so good, the meat was VERY well seasoned, and the drinks were absolutely incredible. Definitely the best cocktails I’ve had in Cologne. I wish they were open dinner more often but I guess that also adds to the charm. Very beautiful space as well!

Das Barito ist ein wahrer Schatz für alle, die auf der Suche nach außergewöhnlichen Geschmackserlebnissen sind. Was dieses Restaurant von anderen abhebt, ist die Leidenschaft und Hingabe, die in jede selbstgemachte Kreation einfließt. Schon beim Betreten des Restaurants spürt man die Liebe zum Detail. Das Ambiente ist einladend und modern, und die Atmosphäre ist entspannt und gemütlich. Aber das Beste kommt auf den Teller! Die Speisekarte im Barito ist ein wahres Fest für Feinschmecker. Hier dreht sich alles um frische Zutaten und kreative Kombinationen. Jedes Gericht, das wir bestellten, war eine Offenbarung. Von den hausgemachten Nachos bis zu den Hauptgerichten - alles strahlte Qualität und Frische aus. Man merkt, dass die Küche hier mit viel Liebe arbeitet. Was die Getränke betrifft, so sind die Cocktails im Barito ein echter Höhepunkt. Die Barkeeper sind wahre Meister ihres Fachs und überraschen immer wieder mit innovativen Kreationen. Insgesamt war unser Besuch im Barito ein kulinarisches Abenteuer, das wir so schnell nicht vergessen werden. Wenn Sie auf der Suche nach frischen, selbstgemachten Köstlichkeiten sind, die Ihre Geschmacksknospen verwöhnen, dann ist das Barito definitiv die richtige Adresse. Wir werden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen, um noch mehr von diesen einzigartigen Kreationen zu kosten!

Wer qualitativ gute cocktails mag, wird diese im Barito lieben. Die Bedienung ist zudem sehr aufmerksam und hat immer ein Lächeln im Gesicht.

Nice Food and Drinks, but small portions and expensive…

Sehr schöne Location! Cocktails super frisch und aromatisch! Toller Service

Sehr netter Ort, tolle Cocktails, gutes Essen und herzliche Gastgeber. Wirklich empfehlenswert!

wir waren 4 kollegen in diesem tollen familiengeführten restaurant der mix aus türkisch, afrikanischen Speisen war der Hammer... Das Personal super nett und mega feine Cocktails unbedingt besuchen. Danke für die gute Gastfreundschaft

Reserviert, funktioniert. Service sehr gut, für das Ambiente fehlt vielleicht noch was an den Wänden. Bitte das Gemüse etwas länger auf den Grill und Möhren brauchen länger als Zucchini. Wir werden wieder kommen und freuen uns schon drauf.

War ein toller und Leckerer Abend

Wir waren zu zweit an einem Samstag Abend im Barito. Schon die Begrüßung war herzlich und persönlich, alles per Du, was ich sehr angenehm finde. Die selbstgemachte Limonade ist absolut zu empfehlen! Zum Essen hatten wir die Vorspeisenplatte für 2 - LECKER! Zum angemessenen Preis. Der Hauptgang war mein persönliches Highlight. Gegrillte und mit (u.a. mit Kichererbsen) gefüllte Avocado mit Hähnchen auf Bulgur! So etwas leckeres hatte ich schon lange nicht mehr! Zum Abschluss kam bestellten wir noch das Ananas-Tiramisu, was ebenfalls hervorragend geschmeckt hat. Der Service war überaus freundlich, zuvorkommend, herzlich und wir haben uns sehr willkommen gefühlt. Wir kommen in jedem Fall wieder, sobald wir wieder in der Nähe sind!!!

Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert. Angefangen bei der hervorragenden Beratung über ein außergewöhnliches Angebot an Cocktails in sehr schönem Ambiente. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Sehr netter Service und außergewöhnliche Cocktails!! Wir werden wieder kommen :)

Absolute Empfehlung: entspanntes Ambiente, besondere und schön angerichtete Cocktails und sehr herzlicher Service!

Eins der besten Essen was ich seit langer Zeit in einem Restaurant erhalten habe. Alles selbstgemacht... total lecker.... nichts von der Stange... Würde ich hier wohnen, wäre ich Stammgast.

Delicious food, wonderful cocktails and great service!

Einfach eine wunderbare Bar mit einem phänomenalen Ambiente. Die ausgezeichneten Drinks werden in toller Atmosphäre zubereitet. Unbedingt einen Besuch wert! Wir werden definitiv wiederkommen um weitere Geschmacksexplosionen zu probieren. Wir hatten Glück und mussten nicht lange warten um einen Platz zu bekommen. Es macht Spaß den Barkeeper beim Zubereiten zuzugucken.