Flor y Canela in Köln

It was a very nice experience. The staff is very kind and the food is great. We tried almost all the menu and definitely recommended it!

Not really a Peruvian restaurant for my test,was missing a lot of food from the menu,normaly Peruvian restaurant has a lot of chois,butter not here

Wonderful food, very attentive and friendly waitresses, lovely atmosphere. The music could have been a bit quieter, but this might have been better at other tables as well.

The food was fantastic, the service was super friendly and accommodating, and the atmosphere was relaxed. An absolute highlight in Cologne!

For me, it's number 1 in Cologne when it comes to delicious, crispy doner kebabs. They also have top-quality pasta and pizza. As far as I know, they also offer Indian cuisine, but I'm not that well-read on the subject. All in all, a good place to spend a nice day with your family.

A highly recommended restaurant with very friendly and fast service. The food was high quality and very well prepared. Every course was a delight. A wonderful journey through South American cuisine. A visit is worthwhile.

We had an excellent experience at Flory Canela. This restaurant offers modern Peruvian cuisine, so it’s important not to expect traditional Peruvian dishes but rather creative reinterpretations—and they are truly amazing. We tried the ceviche and the Nikkei tiradito, both fresh and full of flavor. The chicharrón and the asado were also outstanding, perfectly prepared and very satisfying. Desserts were equally impressive, a sweet finish to an already great meal. The service was outstanding—warm, attentive, and very accommodating. They even prepared a special dish for our four-year-old, which we deeply appreciated. The Pisco Sour was well made, and the restaurant offers an excellent selection of Pisco, which adds to the authentic experience. Overall, Flory Canela delivers a modern take on Peruvian food that is both original and delicious. Highly recommended for anyone looking to discover an innovative side of Peruvian gastronomy with excellent service.

Highly recommended! Super delicious food, super friendly and accommodating staff, and delicious drinks too.

Absolutely worth a visit! A real asset to the southern part of the city.

A friendly welcome, empathetic service, good handling when a sudden rain shower came outside, and delicious food. The aromas on the plate with the charcoal-grilled octopus were sensational. A place we'd gladly return to.

The two of us had a very good meal. The service was attentive but not intrusive. Each plate was finely balanced and enjoyable.

Very authentic cuisine in a stylish ambiance. I'd gladly return!

The food was delicious, we didn't have to wait long, and the staff was very attentive. The only criticism: the portions were very small for the relatively high prices. You definitely didn't get full.

Highly recommended for fantastic Peruvian cuisine with a modern twist. The best octopus I've ever eaten. Tender, with lovely roasted aromas from the charcoal grill, perfectly cooked. The pisco sour was also excellent. Fair prices and very friendly, uncomplicated service.

The food is delicious and presented with great care and attention to detail. The service is fast and very friendly. A definite recommendation.

The food was beautifully presented, tasted very good, and the portion sizes were rather modest. We had ceviche and chicharron. The coriander sorbet in pisco was divine! The entire black-decorated restaurant feels very dark inside, especially when the awning is extended outside. Service was very attentive and friendly. Why a few pieces of fried yuca cost as much as elaborately prepared coriander rice isn't really clear to me.

The food was really, really good. Highly recommended. The service was very friendly, but they forgot to give our food order to the kitchen, so we had to wait a long time. Overall, I found it a bit expensive, but the food was absolutely amazing.

Delicious homemade food (sweet potato bread...simply divine), very friendly service, and good wine. The prices are a bit on the high side, but the quality is reasonable. You'll definitely go back a second or third time. 😋😍

The owner, the waitresses and all the staff served us very friendly and courteously throughout our entire stay. We were there for a few hours and drank a few cocktails, which I can also highly recommend, and ate in peace. Even when six of us wanted to pay separately, it wasn't a problem for the staff and they took the time to issue everyone an individual invoice. This is not a given. The meals were all of good quality. You should know that local music plays throughout the restaurant. So you have to talk a little louder.

We got: • Pisco sour • Ceviche • Arroz con mariscos • Arroz con pato • Tiramisu de lucuma I’d say everything’s pretty good. The service was great. However, the servings of the main dishes were pretty small for 24,9€. I’ve been to many restaurants with a Bib Gourmand distinction and they will never charge that much for a serving this little. Our bill was a total of 101€.

Very tasty food with extremely good and friendly service!

Was a very nice experience! The staff was very attentive and friendly. The food was exceptional and very good. Everything is a bit more expensive! The map is very manageable but it is very worth it. We'll definitely be back!!!

Highly recommended! Delicious food, special spices. The aperitifs are very tasty, if you want to try something different. Absolutely great food! From the combination to the spices, a taste experience. Drinks took a little longer the first time I ordered them, but I personally didn't think it was a problem.

Food was great and both taste and look was great, but it takes a bit time to make it so be patient.

Were there for dinner on Friday evening with 6 people. Inconspicuous from the outside and you walk past it quickly. There was a great atmosphere inside that made us feel right at home. Were warmly welcomed. The service was attentive all evening. Everyone was pleasantly surprised at the meal. Somewhat upscale Peruvian cuisine, everything from starters to dessert was great. The only drawback is that the main course took a long time to arrive. The restaurant was very busy, so reservations should be made.

Beautiful place. Delicious food and exceptional service. Starters are a highlight in taste and presentation.

It's unbelievable that I've only just found this restaurant. Really great from A to Z, simply perfect and everything was made by myself!

Hallo, My boyfriend Made a reservation here wanting to have a Peruvian experience. Highlights are, starters and desserts. We asked for the ceviche and it was really good, it was with a lot of lemon and made me miss home, the toasted corn very good it really transmitted me Peruvian flavors. Desserts they jus had 2 in the moment we went Tiramisú su de lúcuma and pasión de la Selva if I am correct. That was one of the best tiramisus we had, and we love this dessert, so we hope they keep their quality and the other, was very creative, it was coriander ice cream with pisco (liquor) and some salt. I really liked. But the problem was the main dishes. We asked for chicharrón l, I just have big cubes of pork over potato and sweet potato poor cook. And the beef in a basically cumin sauce with rice. Prices were higher than 20 euros for these dishes so that was a bit disappointing. All in all the service was nice and nice food but I think it was a bit overpriced

We were thrilled. Great service, delicious drinks and very tasty food. Ambience is very cozy. Beautiful, stylish furnishings.

The restaurant **Flor y Canela** in Cologne offers an authentic Peruvian experience that impresses both in terms of cuisine and atmosphere. The dishes are prepared with a lot of love and present the diversity of Peruvian cuisine at the highest level. Particularly noteworthy is the homemade **Chicha Morada**, which is second to none, as well as the attentive greeting from the kitchen, which is the perfect start to the evening. The menu is clear and offers a selection of traditional dishes such as the **fish of the day as a starter** or delicious main courses that impress in terms of taste. The portions are reasonable and reflect the fair price-performance ratio. The meal is rounded off with a small, sweet surprise at the end. The ambience is stylish and cozy, which makes your stay particularly pleasant. The service is extremely friendly and attentive, making the visit a completely successful experience. A small suggestion for improvement would be the temperature control of the toilets and the seats near them. Overall, Flor y Canela is an absolute highlight in Cologne for all lovers of Peruvian cuisine - it's definitely worth a visit!

What a hidden gem in the southern part of the city. It looks inconspicuous from the outside, but when you enter the restaurant you find yourself in an absolutely tasteful, harmonious restaurant with Chilean flair. The food was exceptional, the portion was small but especially the preparation and taste. Highly recommended if you want to try something new and special. Absolutely recommended!

It's been a while since my last visit, but I agree with Helmut Gote (restaurant critic from Cologne) that if you've paid a certain amount of money for the meal, you should at least leave the restaurant full. We weren't, not even my Peruvian wife. The food is good, without a doubt, but Peruvians also like to eat a lot, with good portions, so it's not typically Peruvian. To be honest, too many bells and whistles and the service was very poor, actually overwhelmed. If you want to try something typically Peruvian, you should go to another restaurant.

Food and cocktails excellent. Service nice and attentive. However, you shouldn't go there if you're very hungry, as the portions are very tiny...

We were really looking forward to visiting the restaurant, but were unfortunately disappointed. The food was not only overpriced, but simply bad. The positive reviews are incomprehensible to us, especially since we saw afterwards that there weren't that many so far. We had to wait over an hour and a half for our food, and when it finally came it was a disaster: the rice was almost raw, and the recommended pieces of beef - a small portion - were neither sous vide nor tender, but completely oversalted and tough. We sent the food back. However, the friendly service and the pleasant atmosphere are positive. Unfortunately that's not enough - we can't recommend the restaurant for the food.

Overall a really good experience. The food was amazing, the environment peaceful and the service very friendly and helpful

Expensive for the product they use. For ceviche they use the cheapest fish on the market and sell it at a completely exorbitant price for less than 100g of fish. The dried anticuchera and the past of anticuchera, the taste of the heart is not present. Very sad

The food is delicious and very authentic. The ceviches have a fresh and well-balanced flavor, which demonstrates the care in the selection of ingredients. Main dishes, such as lomo saltado and Rocoto stuffed with meat, are excellent. It is clear that the chefs know what they are doing, and the flavors are rich, intense, but without losing the traditional essence. The drinks also deserve special mention. They have an excellent selection of cocktails, including the pisco sour, which is very well made, and some other creative options that complement the dishes wonderfully. Plus, the service is attentive and friendly, which makes the experience even better. The restaurant is small but has an intimate atmosphere, ideal for enjoying a good meal in good company.

The food and cocktails were perfectly prepared, everything is fresh. I experienced good service and a great atmosphere. 100% recommended.

The customer service really deserves applause! The staff were super friendly and attentive, always making sure nothing was missing, and all with a genuine smile. It's really rare to find places where you feel so welcome. And the food was really tasty because it was freshly and directly prepared 😋😋 🍽️

Very bad service. It took 2 hours to get the order. The food was very mediocre. A seafood dish on the menu costs 23.90 euros, but the bill says 30. Something burned in the kitchen twice. It smelled terrible. All the clothes smell terrible. An interim invoice is provided (without paying taxes). The prices are not low and to be honest it is not worth it. I absolutely do not recommend it

We waited almost two hours for our main course. The starters were very tasty (about 1.5 before the main course). The main course was cold. When we asked, we didn't get an answer as to whether the dish was really served cold. Cocktails were good. The service was friendly. It was difficult to order drinks while waiting.

A restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine. We are always looking for new locations. The food was slightly spicy and suited to the German palate. A very friendly service team hosted us.

Flor y Canela team, We had a wonderful evening with you yesterday! The Peruvian flavor in every dish came through brilliantly. It was also very finely tuned for the European palate. It brought back memories of home and the kitchen of "la abuela". Good luck with the concept! We recommend you and will visit you again soon!

I've never had Peruvian food before, it was very tasty and I can only recommend it

I have enjoyed the tasty Peruvian dishes in this beautiful and cozy restaurant several times. The cocktails are also very good. You can enjoy high-quality and beautifully decorated food at a star level at an affordable price here. Thanks to the friendly staff and the talented chef.

Amazing restaurant. Crazy delicious food! Lovely service!

Great and authentic restaurant with super nice service. We really liked the drinks and food was something new we never tried before but so delicious. Highly recommend!

It’s A bit expensive but very good quality food and drinks

Hervorragende Peruanische Küche mit exzellentem Service. Kommen gerne wieder! :)

Wir sind zu diesem Restaurant auf Empfehlung von Freunden gekommen und waren sehr froh über die Empfehlung. Die Empanadas waren super gut und die Sauce dazu hatte ine angenehme Schärfe, aber das Chicharon war für mich das Highlight. Außen knusprig und innen saftig. Kommen definitiv wieder.

Food good, portions small, overpriced. Service very nice.

An absolute insider tip in Cologne’s southern city! There were four of us at Flor y Canela and each of us was completely thrilled. The highlight of the evening was definitely the ceviche - so fresh and perfectly seasoned that you felt like you were on the coast of Peru! The combination of tender fish, fine lime acid and a pinch of spiciness was a special kind of taste experience. We were also impressed by the service. The waitress was not only attentive and friendly, but also patiently guided us through the Peruvian menu and gave us great recommendations. You can tell that people work here with passion and dedication. We felt comfortable at all times and the atmosphere is cozy and authentic. We can heartily recommend Flor y Canela - a must for anyone who loves or wants to rediscover Peruvian cuisine!

Ein wahres Juwel unter den peruanischen Restaurants! Elegantes Ambiente, aufmerksames und freundliches Personal sowie eine hervorragende Küche mit exzellenten Weinen machen jeden Besuch unvergesslich..

18:00 Uhr Tisch reserviert. Um 18:10 Uhr noch draußen in der Kälte warten müssen. Nachdem man unseren Namen gefunden hatte, wurden wir eng in eine Ecke gesetzt. Man wollte uns zunächst eine ganze Flasche Wasser verkaufen. Wir wollten erstmal die Karte sehen. Nach 20 Minuten kamen die Getränke - 0,2. Um ca 18:45 Uhr die Vospeise, welche versehentlich dem Nachbartisch zugeteilt wurde. Dies wurde berichtigt. Ws war kurz vor 19 Uhr; Getränke leer. Vorspeise sehr gut, aber miniklein. Keine Bedienung kam mehr. Die Hauptspeise kam dann um kurz nach 20 Uhr. Mini-Portion; Muscheln zerkocht, Garnele steinhart, alles völlig versalzen. 100€ bezahlt, 3 Stunden unseres Lebens verschwendet. Um 22:00 Uhr Döner gegessen. Danke für nichts.

Sehr leckeres Essen und freundlicher Service. Tolles Restaurant.

The food was very tasty, but the portions were very limited, not only for the meat but also for the side dishes. The staff was very friendly and tried hard, but sometimes seemed a bit overwhelmed. It was a shame that the online menu wasn't up to date and we were looking forward to a meal and a dessert that was no longer available in the restaurant. (so not exactly sold out but generally no longer on the menu)

Gehobene peruanische Küche, wirklich was Besonderes in Köln!

Became aware of this restaurant through a recommendation. As always, insider tips are no longer secret at some point. I had dinner there with my best friend. We both completely agreed on the following things. The food is a culinary revelation, a symphony of flavors in perfect harmony. The preparation and the dish served at the table are also a feast for the eyes! The advice of a really good waiter named Patrick helped us to taste the starter even better, thanks to a very considerate and friendly staff member of the house. Both main courses left not a single wish for very good food unfulfilled. The Argentinian red wine ordered with it rounded off the picture perfectly. The restaurant also scores with its furnishings and extremely comfortable seating. Rarely have I felt so completely at home in a restaurant. Please go there and let yourself be enchanted by a cuisine that you have never tried in person before. You won't regret it. If this is the cuisine of Peru, I definitely want to go to Peru I look forward to the next visit

Super tasty and authentic Peruvian food, extremely attentive and friendly service and a very nicely decorated restaurant. There was a bit of a strange smell in the back, but that didn't detract from the positive restaurant experience. Clear recommendation!

It is a nice and fine restaurant. The food and drinks are delicious and the people who work there are very nice and helpful. It is a restaurant to go to on special occasions.

Sehr nettes Team und vor allem die Vorspeisen waren sehr lecker!!

One of the best meals I was able to experience in Cologne. It's definitely a change from the restaurants where you usually eat. Definitely worth recommending. The ambience is very good, so you can stay in the restaurant for a little longer. You will be served very warmly. 5/5 stars!

I highly recommend to avoid this place. The service was very slow and not very friendly, we waited over 1 hour for our dishes without any excuse. The food was edible but too spicy whereas it was written lightly spicy the waiter even asked me ironically if it was not too spicy, but unfortunately, I was ill afterwards, which raises concerns about the quality of the ingredients and/or the kitchen's cleanliness. Additionally, there was a very unpleasant odor in the restaurant, reminiscent of a garbage bin, which made the dining experience quite uncomfortable.

Food was fine, nicely spiced, though I must say I got sick afterwards, so not sure about the quality of the ingredients or the cleanliness of the kitchen... Also it kind of smelled very bad (like garbage bin) in the restaurant strangely, obviously not a pleasant smell when you are eating. On top the service was super slow, we waited more than an hour for our dishes. Definitely not recommendable, sorry.

Ich war mit meinen Eltern in Peru und nun auch bei Flor y Canela in der Kölner Südstadt. Das Essen war hervorragend und absolut authentisch peruanisch. Zur Info für Kristina, deren Bewertung ich gerade gelesen habe. Auch in Peru ist die Kartoffelmasse der Causa kalt und die roten Zwiebeln in Limettensaft heißen "Salsa Criolla". Sie sind deshalb leicht scharf, weil klein gehackte Chilistücke hinzugegeben wurden. Mir hat das Chicharron mit den kross angebratenen Schweinerippenstücken und der Salsa Criolla wirklich phantastisch geschmeckt. Ein Highlight waren auch die Cocktails, insbesondere der Pisco Sour und Espresso Martini. Für Freunde der Peruanischen Küche ist das Flor y Canela eine absolute Empfehlung.

Sehr freundliche Bedienung, entspannte Atmosphäre und hervorragendes Essen

Wir sind immer wieder gerne dort. Sehr leckeres Essen, zuvorkommend Service. Und nicht zu vergessen tolle Cocktails!

Very good dinner. Great service. I will definitely come back.

Just missing the top rating, this is a wonderful Peruvian in Cologne. And if my mother (already older) liked the ceviche so much, there can hardly be better praise. Nevertheless, there is hardly any smell of fish in the restaurant. My personal recommendations are the empanadas and the lomo saltado. My only criticisms are: - The rice wasn't cooked through (probably a bad day for the rice cooker 😉). - the room acoustics. At full capacity it can be quite loud.

Everything was incredible, I really liked it. To say the least, the price, very high prices. Good service and food too. It cost us €45 per person without dessert or coffee.

Essen war echt super! Bedienung auch gut, nur die Preise waren sehr hoch…

Sehr gutes Essen, gute Drinks und freundlicher Service. Nur die Weinkarte könnte größer sein.

Super leckeres Restaurant und mit einem genial Service! Immer wieder ein Besuch wert! Drinnen sehr elegant gehalten draußen eher entspannt- da können manchmal die Autos etwas lauter sein aber der Sonnenuntergang und das Essen lassen das verblassen. Kommen wieder gerne zu Besuch!

Super good Peruvian cuisine, in smaller but very tasty portions. We definitely all got stuffed! Even if it belongs to a somewhat high-priced segment, the price-quality ratio is very good! We'll definitely be back

Das Essen war durchweg hervorragend. Ebenso der Service. Die Preise für die Getränke (Pisco) sind schon im oberen Bereich angesiedelt. Einziges Manko: das WC (nur ein einziges für Damen). Im hinteren Bereich des Restaurants roch es schon ziemlich, da die Toilettentür offenbar immer offen stand. Außerdem sollten vielleicht mal die Fenster im WC gereinigt werden. Beim Öffnen des Fensters kam einem regelrecht der Dreck von außen entgegen. Schade! Ansonsten ein wunderbares Restauranterlebnis.

Sehr freundliche kompetente Service. Das Menü sollte angepasst bzw. verbessert werden. Angenehme Atmosphäre.

Amazingly good cuisine, even for non-Peru fans. Clearly one of the best restaurants in the southern part of town. Quality of the food was very good. The service is quick and attentive but not really trained, which is not dramatic. Prices are justified, but it's not cheap. Wine list small but only good bottles on it. All in all, a real insider tip for Cologne gourmets.

The food is really very good. Quality and taste are convincing. The staff are very friendly, but it really takes an extremely long time for the (food) order to arrive at the table (approx. 90 minutes for the main course and another 60 minutes for a sorbet). It has to be said that the restaurant was not full. The restaurant itself is not particularly decorated, rather simple. With a lot of time and good company, a culinary delight.

The food, the attention and the Ambiance top top top! If you’re looking for a place to eat good food and have a great time, THIS is the Place! Parking is difficult in the area, so I’d recommend going without a car to avoid the hassle and be able to tasty the cocktails 👌🏻🤩

We were excited to try this restaurant as we are from Peru, unfortunately it did not fully meet our expectations. The waiters were very nice and polite, but the kitchen was slow we waited around 1 hour and a half for our orders. The ceviche was super good! But unfortunately the lomo saltado was not the proper one - the sause was super watery and the meat did not grab any of the delicious typical peruvian flavour of the traditional dish (you can see how pale it looks in the third pic) also the quantity was not great considering it was almost 30 euros. As mentioned the waiters were great, they just need to improve at the kitchen

We were just 4 people. The dining took 3 hours, we had to wait for the main courses for almost 2 hours. They forgot one of our warm appetizers and then they brought it after the main course. Food is alright, but don't go on a weekend or a busy day, not worth.

Excellent food - but very little of it.

Der Empfang war sehr freundlich so wie der Service, die Speisen waren recht rasch da, das serviceteam hat sich große Mühe gegeben. Das Essen selbst war genüsslich und interessant, die Preis-Leistung ließ etwas zu wünschen übrig Punkt alles in allem war es eine schöne Erfahrung.

A true gem among Peruvian restaurants! Elegant ambience, attentive and friendly staff as well as excellent cuisine with excellent wines make every visit unforgettable. It's unbelievable that Michelin hasn't discovered this restaurant yet - a real insider tip that will definitely receive a Bib Gourmand soon!

Geheimtipp, alles wunderbar: Essen, Service und Ambiente

Pulpo... ein Muss. Butterweich ... un auch die Rinderherz- Spießchen. Herrlich !!!

A super nice atmosphere, good music and a great team. The food was delicious 🤌🏼✨ Only recommended.

Flor y Canela is an absolute gem. Incredible service , food quality and presentation. If you have never eaten Peruvian food, start here, knowledgeable staff will guide you. If you are a lover of Peruvian food, you will not be disappointed.

Great Peruvian restaurant with very tasty food, beautiful decoration and very nice and courteous service!

We surprisingly had a very good evening! I don't think much of online reviews... The service was extremely pleasant, unobtrusive, attentive and courteous. The food was great! The method of preparation in particular far exceeded our expectations! We look forward to repeating it!

Es war einfach sehr nett, die Musik im Hintergrund wwar sehr angenehm, die Bedienung war sehr aufmerksam und natürlich, man hatte den Eindruck, sie denkt mit, das Essen kam nicht zu früh und nicht zu spät, alles schmeckte richtig lecker, die Scampi eben wie Scampi und nicht nach Chlor, das vegetarische Essen überzeugte durch eine raffinierte Soße, die man so noch nie kennen gelernt hatte, das Essen wurde fantasievoll präsentiert, der Expresso zum Schluß war richtig heiß und nicht lau, zum Geburtstag bekamen wir eine kleine Geburstagstorte mit einer Wunderkerzen - Kerze, die sich immer wieder neu entzündete, bis wir das erst mal gecheckt hatten, … Die anderen Gäste waren alle auch sehr nett, es ist ein Restaurant für einen besonderen Tag, bei dem alles stimmen soll.

Very tasty Peruvian restaurant The eye eats in advance Very nice service Always come back for special occasions

An absolute must for lovers of Peruvian cuisine. The ceviche has a very personal touch with the sweet potato mousse, as does the escabeche dish (cod fillet) with a fine sauce with a hint of orange. My friends and I also really enjoyed the cocktails. Great experience!

Nice plates, carefully made but I found the restaurant overpriced for the plates served to be honest. Yes well done but nothing had for me the wow factor. I found interesting the lime coriander sorbe but again for the portion quite overpriced. The service was great, the staff very friendly and the ambient atmospheric. Nice surprise were the chocolate pieces that came after we paid, I found them more interesting than my actual dessert.

The store was recommended to me and the good reviews also raised my expectations. I was even more disappointed. Didn't find it particularly nice, almost too sterile and uncomfortable. The food was inedible. The starter (15€) mini pieces of salmon, shrimp and octopus were served on ice cold mashed potatoes. What wasn't tasty and unfortunately the pork dish including the side dishes that I had as the main course didn't taste good at all either. Far too old, uncooked onions which were very pungent. The service was okay, although the waiter often didn't understand us.

Sehr gute, typisch peruanische Küche. Schnelle, freundliche Bedienung. Insgesamt ein tolles Erlebnis.

We have eaten here several times and are always very impressed by the cuisine and the friendly service. We can highly recommend the restaurant.

Insider tip for fine Peruvian cuisine in Cologne. Excellent in taste. Plan on waiting a bit, many dishes are really freshly prepared. Great ambience. Definitely upscale cuisine with a corresponding price-performance ratio.

Sehr netter Service. Perfektes Essen. Portion Größen übersichtlich. Hervorragende Empanadas nicht mit gewolftem Rindfleisch, sondern mit aufwendig klein geschnittenem Rindfleisch. Des Service gibt auf Anfrage Informationen Preis, wo man denn zum Beispiel das schwer erhältliche Lucuma kaufen kann. Schöner Abend. 

I would come back any time just for the divine ceviche! It's been a long time since I've had a really good meal here. The only thing that didn't surprise me was the tiramisu as dessert and was rather ordinary.