BHASIN Indian cuisine since 1986 in Köln

Amazing vegan dishes and the best service ever!

The portion sizes are really cheeky for the price. When the little bowls arrived I thought the order had been mixed up. Five pieces of chicken in sauce with rice for €17.90. They definitely maximized their profit margin. In terms of taste, it's OK, nothing special and doesn't justify the high price at all. The food was only lukewarm. I've eaten much better Indian food for cheaper. The service was very nice. The ambience is fine. All in all it was the first but also the last time.

I was there for the first time yesterday and will definitely come back. The food was simply delicious, everyone was super friendly and really nice and you immediately felt at home.

I haven't eaten something so tasty in a long time. The service was also very friendly.

Unfortunately, yesterday I waited 2.5 hours for my food. No apologies or accommodation from the restaurant. The worst thing is that I have diarrhea and nausea today. No more

I can only recommend the Bhasin restaurant and will definitely come back, to try out more delicious dishes.

We really enjoyed the food at BHASIN, both vegetarian (paneer) and chicken. We had a comfortable stay here and found ourselves well looked after by the very pleasant service and can definitely recommend it to others.

Super nice service, great food, which came very quickly. Overall we were very satisfied.

For me it was Indian first and it was super tasty. I had the ButterChicken and a mango lassi and can absolutely recommend both. The service perfect. I can absolutely recommend it

Incredible restaurant. Very passionate staff. Unbelievable family feel. Large portion sizes, rich high quality ingredients, delicious masalas beautifully presented with fresh herbs and ginger. Highly recommended. Our host was very kind.

Great, absolute recommendation.

Great shop with authentic Indian cuisine!

The dinner was very tasty. We had starter, main course and desserts. Everything was so delicious and filling. We were very satisfied and we made a reservation and got a quick table within a few minutes. In the end I miss a cafe to drink, there aren't any there. Car parking is very difficult to find.

It was my first time eating Indian food and I have to say the food was really delicious. The portion was a good size so you were full. The service was nice and the ambience was also good. I will definitely come back.

Just perfect! Yesterday we went to this Indian restaurant in Cologne and it was simply fantastic! The food was incredibly tasty, the meat cooked perfectly and the spices balanced just right. Despite the overcrowding, we quickly got a seat. The service was absolutely top! Our waiter was extremely personable, attentive and kept asking whether everything was okay. You really felt welcome. The atmosphere and ambience was great too - cozy, inviting and just perfect for a lovely evening. We'll definitely be back!

We found here by chance and were pleasantly surprised. The facility is beautiful and lovingly decorated. We felt welcome and comfortable. The service is great: those who are undecided are advised :-) the food was very tasty and fresh, the plates were warmed (as they should be). The drinks are fresh and cold (the chai is hot) The washrooms are clean. The location is marked. We'll be back very soon! Thank you very much <3 Update 2025: still 1A, fresh, tasty, great service. Thank you for the wonderful birthday!!!

I'm very excited! I tried Indian cuisine for the first time and I was blown away. The food was just the right portion size and the taste was out of this world. The ambience and music were very pleasant and inviting, the waiter was friendly and accommodating and the prices were fair. Will definitely come again and recommend it to my friends :)

The place is really good and specially the service and hospitality is great, good atmosphere and super friendly staff It's a highly recommended restaurant and a must visit.

For the price the dishes are quite small. Some free seats were only partially clean. E.g. You could see crumbs, etc. on the chairs. However, the food and service were great.

I was really excited to try the butter chicken. It actually tasted pretty good, but the portion is so small that it doesn't fill you up. Added to this is the very expensive price for a menu. It's not worth it at all. I've tried much larger portions at other restaurants for less price. Really a shame.

The rastafari chicken was really buttery

Lovely place, laidback and chill vibes. And the food was top! This would be my go to if i lived in Köln!

Tasty food and service was excellent. Big shoutout to Masood

The food is very tasty and the music is very nice music, you think that you can vibe well when you are in India

Fiercest Indian, was with an Indian and he improved that he was good! Familiar goes there to eat. Chicken masala and butter chicken is very good, lots of vegetarian alternatives, will come again!

Unfortunately, butter chicken was too cheesy.

11/10 points The food was really good👌👌👌👌

Best Indian cuisine in Cologne we eat there very often and will always eat again thanks for your friendliness and liferservice very nice

We became aware of Bhasin through Instagram and the good Google reviews and decided to reserve a table despite being 70km away. Unfortunately, we had no luck at all with the food and will not be coming back. The positive first: The restaurant has a very nice atmosphere, natural wooden tables and long benches look inviting and warm. The service is attentive and friendly, even if the service that day looked more like kitchen staff, there is an extensive selection of dishes. On the negative side: Unfortunately the paneer was a complete failure, it had more of the consistency of feta and made the whole dish completely crumbly. Paneer from the oven was not recommended (understandable in retrospect because it wouldn't have stayed on the skewer), but the other dishes were fine according to the service, but they just weren't. Along with the bill, service provided an explanation as to why the paneer didn't taste good. A lot was probably sold that day and there wouldn't have been enough time to produce new ones, but the dishes were still charged in full on the bill. Too bad.

The food was an 11/10, very tasty

INCREDIBLE SERVICE, THANK YOU 🍀🍀 My friend came home from work very, very hungry and by eye the double portion of rice wasn't enough for him - when he asked the very nice owner about it, another double portion of rice came and with such friendliness and courtesy... by the way, we were ready for it to pay extra, but in the end we saw that it was on the house!! SUPER RICH AND TASTY FOOD AND GREAT SERVICE!!!

Very tasty food and nice service!

We had Indian food for the first time and it was just great. We ordered different dishes to try everywhere and it was delicious. Nice and friendly staff and the restaurant itself is also very nice to sit in. Let's go there again.

The butter chicken was very tasty. The restaurant is nice. The staff are nice, but when I came back after eating I had animal diarrhea. It burned badly and I spent an hour in the toilet. If you are there, make sure you get home as quickly as possible after your visit.

Great service, great food. Had a lovely time here, thank you. The server was very patient when we took a long time choosing and he emphasised that there was no rush. A decent selection of vegetarian options.

Very good food, great waiters. Gladly again

Delicious Indian food! The restaurant has a great ambience and the owners are very nice. We'll definitely be back!

Mega Erfahrung. Sehr nette Indische Mitarbeiter, schönes Lokal. Preis - Leistung wirklich sehr gut. Ein Besuch auf jeden Fall wert!

I was invited and have never eaten Indian food in my life. All I can say is: HAMMER! Everything was clean, the tables were cleaned immediately as soon as the guests left. Service, food and staff – everything was great! Masood responded to our wishes. What is important to me in restaurants is that the employees have a smile on their faces. And everyone here was really smiling.”

Very very tasty food I can only recommend it to everyone I came specially from Hesse and the meat is even Halal 😁

The best Indian restaurant with more than 38 years of experience. Very nicely decorated and great service. The waiter is very attentive and courteous as well as the founding family “Bhasin” The Butter Nan is incredibly tasty, crispy and soft on the inside. I can recommend the butter chicken and chicken tikka masala, very tasty. You will be asked whether you want the food spicy or mild. The Mango Lassi and the Nimbu Paani are recommended as drinks. We'll definitely be back!!

Very good service and very tasty food. Definitely coming back here.

It was our first time eating Indian food and it was fantastic. Every curry was incredibly tasty and perfectly seasoned. The staff are all super friendly and the atmosphere in general was wonderful. We left with a full stomach, full of delicious food and are already planning when we will go next time. An absolute recommendation. ☺️

Super delicious food and really lovely service. Absolute recommendation!

Very good food. Very good service from Mr. Masuur

We ate there today it was so good I can only recommend the shop is beautifully designed and much more

Super tasty food and good service, be it when picking up or on site!

Absolutely fantastic Indian food and nice service!

Ginger tea too small for 3.20 euros. Food was delicious. Nice ambience.

Super tasty food and very nice service. Can only be recommended!

I've never eaten such delicious Indian food before. Clear recommendation!

Discovered the restaurant by chance and were pleasantly surprised! The food is super delicious, everything we ordered tasted wonderful. The service is also great, very friendly and nice. Definitely recommended! We'll definitely come back. Thank you!

It's so delicious 😋. I felt like I was in India again. I miss my friends in India from New Delhi .Thanks for that

A really good restaurant with very friendly and courteous staff. It's definitely worth a visit if you like Indian food.

I officially ate Indian food in a restaurant here for the first time (instead of the ready-made tikka masala from the supermarket). I tried butter chicken and mango lassi and it was super delicious! The butter chicken was nice and spicy, served hot and more than enough to fill you up. Medium spiciness wasn't too sharp for someone with a low spiciness tolerance. The mango lassi is also highly recommended and the staff are very friendly. The interior is very nice, but unfortunately the table outside doesn't look so nice in comparison. The decision lies between the ambience inside and the (nice) weather outside. I'll definitely come again, I think the food keeps you warm, especially in the dark months :)

Fish curry with garlic naan was delicious as was the salted lassi. Service was really great. Would go back!

Best Tikka Masala! Friendly and attentive waiter and a nice relaxed chic atmosphere

Any Panjabi Sikh people, do NOT eat meat from here. Sadly it is Halal. Vegetarian food is medicore, nothing amazing. Average.

Really excellent food taste and quality. Staff is very friendly and atmosphere is very nice. Good vegan options.

I (German) went to the Bhasin restaurant in Cologne Kalk with my wonderful Indian wife. We come from Munich and visited Cologne over the weekend. What can I say? I'm speechless!! We have rarely if ever been able to enjoy such delicious Indian food. Even my wife, who is usually critical of Indian restaurants in Germany, said this because in her opinion it has nothing to do with actual traditional Indian food. Completely different in this restaurant! We were both completely thrilled! Our waiter Masood rounded off the entire stay very positively. A big thank you to you :) A real recommendation for anyone who loves Indian food! We'll be back :)

That was my first experience with Indian food in Köln and I was not disappointed! The food was so tasty, and the manager is the sweetest man. The menu has a lot of options for vegetarians as well. Would definitely recommend !

The food was amazing and the service (Mesood) was fantastic. Very nice people and they treat you very well.

Best Indian restaurant ever and super nice service! We would love to come back 😊

The place is great. We ordered biryani and a chicken curry with garlic naan. The service was top noch. Although the briyani was missing Indian flavors and taste but i was better than any other place I had visited. I like to eat outside, and the Terase was a good place to eat. Overall a good place to eat when you visit köln.

Very fine and authentic Indian restaurant!

It was simply the best experience here. The staff are very nice and they are so happy when guests come. The hospitality is noticeable and the food is mega mega mega delicious

Updated Sept. 24. 3rd, 4th and 5th visit. Still thrilled. Even on our second visit, we were completely impressed by the BHASIN. A culinary enrichment for our Veedel. The restaurant is located a bit away from the noisy Kalker Hauptstrasse. We were here for dinner on Saturday and received a very friendly welcome and were given a table straight away. We ordered starters, main courses and dessert. I'm very impressed with the taste because everything is well seasoned and balanced. The service staff is very friendly, quick and competent. We would love to come back.

Ordered the mix plate with chicken and lamb curry. Both were truly excellent and the medium spiciness hit exactly the right spot for me.

We had a fantastic meal here and the place put all the other Indian restaurants in the area to shame. We were served and advised very well. The Butter Nan is incredibly tasty, crispy and soft on the inside and I had the Mango Chicken, which I can only recommend. We'll definitely be back!!

Do not go to this restaurant. One of the most bad food i have tasted in germany. This restaurant does not serve dal makhni and thali is also bad...it is not tasty. Do not go to this restaurant.

The food 🥘 is really first class! Masud is incredibly helpful – absolutely top service!

Excellent food and very friendly service

Wir waren spontan am Samstagmittag hier (3 Personen) und waren hellsuf begeistert. Ausgesprochen freundlich, fantastisches Essen und mehr als angemessene Preise. War mit Sicherheit nicht unser letzter Besuch.

The good reviews speak for themselves and are right. Wonderful food, we would have loved to eat our way up and down the menu. Main courses around 16-20 euros. We had fish curry and mattar paneer, with papadums and naan, all very good. We were served in a super friendly and personable manner. The only thing that was a bit unpleasant at first was the cool draft from the open door to the kitchen. I shivered a bit for the first half hour, then it got better. But we also sat closest to the door. By the way, there was no annoyingly loud music, so we were able to have a good conversation, which we found very pleasant. We would definitely like to come back and thank you for the friendly service.

Most Authentic Indian restaurant in Köln The taste was real good as well as top notch service. Really liked It

By far the best curry house in the area. Our server, Masood was also very friendly and welcoming as tourists visiting Cologne. Would highly recommend!

Comida increíble y servicio muy amable! Recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar si usted está buscando el mejor curry! Masood dio el mejor servicio y fue muy acogedor, 10 / 10 ! : )

Wir haben hervorragend gespeist und einen sehr netten Abend verbracht, Freundliches Personal und ansprechendes Ambiente

The food is to die for. I had a lamb masala and it's hard not to comment on every bite and I was alone while eating. I also really likes the garlic Naan. Highly recommend for amazing Indian food!

The Indian restaurant absolutely convinced me! Not only was the food delicious, but the atmosphere was also pleasant and inviting. The chicken mushroom in particular was perfectly prepared – tender meat and a wonderful balance of spices. Clear recommendation! The waiter even refused a tip and just wanted a review!

Ayran is not Indian Pizza is not Indian Yogurt is not Indian

The waiter was very accommodating, the food was great! 5/5 ⭐️ Masut was our host and kept checking on us to see if we needed anything else or wanted to try something new. We had the full menu so we didn't miss anything from the menu. I can highly recommend Bhasin in Kalk!

Big Disappointment. We went to the restaurant based on our last experience and to celebrate my child's birthday. But this time, the food quality (ordered Shahi Paneer and Paneer Masala) was way down what we had the last time. No taste at all and it was just not even up to a basic restaurant standard leave aside good quality. Also, found it unnecessarily expensive as well. Lastly, we missed uncle this time who made sure food gets prepared well last time.

Super delicious food and very friendly service!!!

Very friendly staff and very tasty food. It's worth coming to Kalk.

Wirklich gutes indisches Essen und sehr nette Bedienung. Die Erreichbarkeit durch die öffentlichen Verkehrsmittel ist sehr gut. Ein Besuch dort wird sich in jedem Fall lohnen.

Best Indian restaurant we have ever been to! From the super nice service to the very tasty food to the superbly decorated restaurant. 100% recommendation. All 7 of us were extremely satisfied with our dishes

The best Indian restaurant in Cologne! 😍 A very nice facility with a cute terrace at the back for sunny days. Very, very tasty food and very funny and nice service, Massoud served us. Both the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken are highly recommended! The Garlic Naan is also great and the Mango Chutney is also perfectly spicy and sweet! We'll definitely be back! Thank you 😊

Super delicious food, a nice inconspicuous location and great service! Our new favorite restaurant in the neighborhood 😍 Also super short waiting times, even though we were there on a Saturday. Thanks to Massoud and the rest of the team 👍🏻💪🏻

This is THE BEST Indian restaurant I have experienced, in Cologne and Dusseldorf combined. Delicious dishes with authentic taste. Masood is very warm and welcoming (reminds me of Indian hospitality). Very clean and classy ambience.

Fantastic food, super nice and warm service!

This family-run restaurant in a quiet residential neighborhood offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The decor is pleasant, making it a comfortable spot for a meal. The menu has a lot to offer. I especially enjoyed the Lamb Biryani, which was full of flavor, and the Shahi Paneer and Chicken Biryani were also quite good. However, the samosas didn’t quite meet my expectations—they were a bit bland. The lamb curry was fine but didn’t stand out as much as the biryanis. One thing to note is that the rice portions that come with the dishes are on the smaller side. We had to ask for chutney with the samosas, and while there was an extra charge, it would have been nice to know that in advance. Overall, it’s a nice place to visit, with some dishes that are definitely worth trying.

The moment I took the first bite I was taken aback by the quality as well as the taste. Every dish that we ordered was beyond par. the food here has classic desi taste that will remind you of home. One special applause to Mr. Maqsood ji for excellent service. Dinning here is definitely recommend. It’s boujee. Must try- Nimbu paani, Raita, Paneer Masala butter Naan and Achaar.

I've eaten in many Indian shops, but never so good. The staff is very accommodating and always keeps an eye on the tables. Prices are reasonable for the quality. Ambience is great

Very nice staff and really delicious food

Extremely delicious food, very nice interior design and super friendly staff.

Very tasty, quite an extensive menu, friendly and courteous staff.

We sat on the cozy outdoor terrace and enjoyed a very tasty lunch. The naan bread was freshly baked. The service was courteous and quick.

The restaurant is very comfortably furnished, the service was super nice and tried to take good care of us and the food was super delicious! Price-performance is also completely fair! We'll be back! YUM

While going back to home (Frankfurt) from NL, we opted for early dinner at this restaurant. Food was amazing,infact the easiest thing like Rice is also so tasty with Ghee flavor. We ordered Kadai Paneer, Garlic naan and Tandoori Chicken Tikka and loved all the dishes. Most pleasant part is hospitality of the staff and owner - which must need to carry forward and truely a learning for other Indian restaurants owners in Germany.