Bauernstube in Köln

Clean, bright and comfortable. Spacious rooms and about 10-15 minutes from the main city centre.

Very Rude staff! Although there were plenty of available tables, we were told we couldn’t sit inside and had to take an outdoor table instead. Since we wanted the experience of dining inside, they told us to come back after two hours. We waited and returned, but then they said, very rudely, that the time was still not enough and to come later again. I believe the waiter’s name was Mario (or something similar), but the way he treated us was extremely disrespectful. We ended up leaving and going to another restaurant.

After the closure of arguably the best gluten-free Italian restaurant in Cologne, Mimmo u Santo, we were looking for a new place. Based on the good reviews, we eagerly reserved a table at La Teca. Upon arrival, however, we were rather rudely informed that we would have to wait if we wanted to sit outside. When I explained that we had a reservation inside, they simply told us we could "sit anywhere." No sooner said than done – but the waitress's first information was that payment was only accepted in cash (welcome to 2025). A reminder of this when making the phone reservation would have been helpful. So I had to walk for 20 minutes through the Südstadt district in 25°C heat to withdraw cash from a gas station ATM for a fee of €4.99. When I returned, my wife was suddenly sitting at a different table, since "sitting anywhere" wasn't what she meant after all. My "regular" pizza was average at best, a bit soggy in places – I've had much better. My wife's gluten-free pizza, on the other hand, was fine. The service seemed rather bored overall, and even the final apology and bottle of red wine couldn't salvage the impression. Conclusion: Overall, disappointing, and no reason for us to return to Südstadt.

No wait time, as we had a reservation. The food arrived after 20 minutes. Unfortunately, the schnitzel was only moderately cooked, and the fried potatoes were barely cooked at all. Perhaps that was due to the temporary cook, but it could still be better. Card payments, inexplicably, aren't accepted.

I can only love about this bar. The security guard at the entrance was drunk and complained about a small water bottle (plastic, not opened) in my bag. never experienced that before.