Ginti Indian Restaurant in Köln

Food is very good, but I hate music

Really delicious food, but the music is awful and loud!😝😫 never again😒

We had reserved a table for two people and arrived on time. Unfortunately we initially had to stand for 10-15 minutes as the reception area was not well organized. Priority was given to billing customers at the checkout who were already there even though we were waiting for a table. This creates an awkward situation as guests crowd near the reception area. Another drawback is the air circulation in the restaurant. The air is very warm and there is no sign of windows being opened to provide more fresh air. This is inconvenient, especially when you are near the kitchen. When we were greeted, we didn't ask for the name for the reservation, but simply looked for free tables. It is unfortunate that a larger group that had reserved after us but arrived later was given priority in seating. The concept of reservation does not seem to be consistently implemented here, as the allocation of tables seems to depend more on the group size, which contradicts the idea of ​​a reservation. The service in general leaves a lot to be desired. Although the waiters are polite and do their jobs, the organization and planning of the process could be significantly improved. The food itself is good and tastes good, the prices are okay - neither too high nor too low. Unfortunately, the inefficient service spoils the overall experience, which is why I have to make compromises here. I hope the restaurant works on organization and air circulation to improve the guest experience.

The Aloo Gobi was really fantastic!

I have been ordering from Ginti for several years and have never been disappointed. Very tasty Indian food. Fair prices, it's best to order directly on the website, it's cheaper. Also delivers on the right bank of the Rhine.

Very friendly and the food was also very 👍 good.

The service is friendly and attentive, the food is delicious and arrived very quickly. We'll be happy to come back!

The food tastes good, but the staff is completely untrained. The restaurant was moderately full, but we were still seated in the aisle. After asking, we were moved to the anteroom. The heating wasn't working there, and we were moved again. As I said, the staff isn't sufficiently trained. We had ordered sauces for our appetizer. After we finished the appetizer, the waiter came and wanted to take the sauces away without even asking if that was okay. When the main course arrived, the waiters touched the cutlery we had already used. The cutlery almost fell to the floor; my husband managed to catch it, but it landed on his clothes. We weren't offered a napkin or new cutlery. I won't go there again.

Just another Indo European restraunt.

Good address for Indian cuisine. Tastes good, nice atmosphere and very friendly and attentive staff.

I ordered through Uber Eats. The driver wanted me to come down and pick up the food. Then the food was completely cold, my request for spiciness was ignored and the taste was not good at all. Will not order here again...

The service is unfriendly, unsympathetic. Really annoyed and excited. Everything in the restaurant is chaotic and very loud.. Big disappointment, NEVER AGAIN

I ate in this Indian restaurant for the first time today. As part of a team event, we have reserved a table for 12 people. We visited the restaurant at 2pm, to coincide with the lunch specials. However, it was not possible for us to benefit from the lunch specials without an explanation. So we had to pay €4 more for each dish. When paying, it was initially said that you could pay by card, before suddenly only cash was possible. We ran out of cash and suddenly card payments were possible again. For this reason alone, I no longer visit the restaurant. The food was good.

Very disappointing experience! We were not allowed into the restaurant just to use the toilet even though our little daughter really needed it. It is simply inhumane to deny a child access. A little compassion and understanding should go without saying, but apparently not here. We will definitely avoid this restaurant and cannot recommend it!

Misbehaved by owner Most selfish owner Not recommended at all Fake reviews only Don't go there

Today we were at Ginti and will eat here again in the future. I love the selection and that you can order both mild and spicy dishes. There is something for every person here. I can do the veg. Highly recommend thali platter! You get different sauces, dips, bread, rice and dessert. A very good option, especially if you can't decide. The sauces were all really delicious. My partner was also very happy with his choice. We'd love to come back.

We ordered chicken lollipops, garlic naan, chicken masala, butter chicken, onion bhaji and mango lassi. Everything was great, people was nice. We really liked the food 💯

People, don't go there, RUN THERE!!! The butter chicken is to die for. Never eaten anything so delicious. Price-performance is right. Is absolutely worth the money🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

The meat portions are clearly saved here. 4 small pieces for around €20. Too expensive for too little.

Food is fine. Pani puri was exceptional. The vegetables pakoras are too dry and felt raw chickpea oil and like a ball. Could make it better. Parathas as nice!! I never was able to have serving of Chai in my three times visit. :/

Very authentic aromatic food. The starters are really varied. Great selection

Unfortunately, the order overall was really disappointing. The butter chicken was quite dry and at most lukewarm, so the price/performance ratio is simply not right. The service was rather subpar, the delivery took over an hour, which can certainly happen. Unfortunately, the employee on the phone was really rude and told me to be patient and just hung up. Absolutely no recommendation.

Very tasty and friendly service

Miserable service. Order wasn't there after almost 2 hours. When asked, they said “colleague is coming” and simply hung up. Food arrived cold and unfortunately didn't taste good at all.

The food is really delicious, but unfortunately I cannot recommend the delivery service. Especially as a vegan, you'll get your money's worth here - there's absolutely nothing to complain about in terms of taste, quite the opposite! However, we were disappointed several times by the delivery service. After we ordered via Lieferando, we received a message asking us to order via their website in the future. We found this a bit strange, but understandable as it saves you the Lieferando fees. Unfortunately, the reality of the delivery service was rather chaotic: The delivery person always seemed to be short on time, shouted loudly through the stairwell that he was in the second row and had to put the food on the stairs. A cozy Sunday meal feels different - and to be honest, that always made me feel uneasy when ordering more. However, the low point was yesterday: After **two and a half hours of waiting**, without any information by email or telephone, it was clear to us that we would no longer order here. I would like to emphasize again that the food is really excellent - but unfortunately the delivery service ruins the experience. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether they want to take the risk.

I have eaten there many times. You used to receive a good and warm welcome there, which is unfortunately no longer the case today. When we were there today we received a rude welcome and were offered a place to sit right next to others - literally right next to each other very very closely. There was also a free table for two people, and when I asked if we could sit there they said the table was just dirty and needed to be cleared. We were prepared to wait, but the waiter cheekily told us to just sit down - exactly where we would have sat right next to others. So we just left the store. We think it's a shame because we were regular customers!

Very delicious i dian food serve heare

Unfortunately a disappointment. Where were turmeric, cumin and all the tantalizing nuances that make up Indian cuisine? Apparently on a business trip. Our P&L shows that the cost per serving is too high, which is depressing satisfaction - we either have to optimize the cost of goods or adjust the prices.

Fantastically beautiful 🥰🙏🏼 you feel really comfortable and at ease all around 🍀 the food is fantastic and the service is top notch 💯👍🏼 very well maintained and clean! And really very cozy… a little piece of India 🇮🇳 in Cologne 🥰👍🏼 I can only recommend it 100% 🙏🏼🍀💯🥰 Thank you 🙏🏼 for the exceptional, delicious food and the wonderful evening with you!

Very tasty food! Everything was great: from the service to the ambience. There is a deduction for the (in my opinion) not so generous portions.

Went to the Ginti again after a long time, very satisfied. A really nice place to eat. Staff is quick and friendly

Favorite Indian place in Cologne. Very very tasty!

Very friendly service! Great service! Very tasty food!

The absolute number 1 when it comes to Indian cuisine! 😍

I have eaten Indian food in several countries around the world and Ginti in Cologne is one of the best. We have been eating at Ginti for many years and always enjoy it. The quality is consistently on point. We will continue to make the journey to Cologne if we want it to be “Indian” again. Thanks Ginti, keep it up!!

Food was really good. But the thali plates on the menu "don't exist". Aha. While the last bites were being eaten, the service came and cleared away the food. Despite a reservation, the reception was hectic and uncoordinated. Menu “worn out” and not clean. No decorations or anything else on the table. It is very loud and it was overcrowded (large groups at small tables = aisles almost impossible to walk through). Women's toilet was not clean. And in the end it says: why not cash payment? Everything is then transferred to a second system for an endless amount of time, and then you can pay with a card “unwanted”. All of this is going much better.

Today in the old year the third time in such a restaurant in Bonn / Niederkassel / Cologne today the fried grill plate on New Year's Eve didn't taste particularly tasty without sauce and it was very expensive everything had to be paid extra. The side salad was a joke 3 green leaves. Many Thanks for your reply, I will never set foot in your restaurant again. Their delivery service is incredibly disruptive and it is very uncomfortable. The restaurant tester from WD television would have to look at what you are offering as a grill plate. It definitely doesn't give any stars and shows how it can be done better. .

The food was good and the portions were decent and filled you up. We were there on a Friday and the three of us got a place even without a reservation. However, the drink prices are m.m.n. a bit cheeky. €3.30 for a 0.2l Kölsch is an announcement. That reduces the joy of the visit a little.

So the food was good, the food prices were adequate, we got a seat even on Friday evening without a reservation, the food came quickly. Big but: Unfortunately, the prices for drinks don't work at all. I've never paid so much for drinks before. Too bad!

Went there with a Neotaste voucher but it still wasn't worth it. Very bad service, simply underground in terms of expertise. Especially for these proud prices. But the food itself was good. Price performance but really bad. €8 for a 0.7l water bottle or €7 for a mango lassi, €17-25 main course. Sauces etc. all cost extra and not cheap. I don't understand why Indian food is always so ridiculously expensive. It's rice and bread with vegetables or some chicken. The starter was “mixed vegetables” and we simply got fried vegetables. Only one of the employees spoke German, who was listless and grumpy and when asked for a recommendation just said "yes, everything that is there, what do you want"?😂. Simply brought things that were absolutely not appropriate, for example, pulled the menu away for another guest while you were still looking. Then at the end you had to pack the leftover food yourself and were given an aluminum bowl (even though there were two of us) and no bag or anything like that without being asked. So sorry, but what's wrong here, what kind of bad behavior is this? We had to go to the front to pay and he didn't even know which table we were sitting at. Yes bro should I do your job? By the way, paying in cash is not welcome ;) With these prices and this noble production you should actually do something and not just rip off. Ambiance was okay. Not really lovingly furnished. Nevertheless, the food was good, but in my opinion too expensive and the service too bad. We won't be coming back again.

The service is very nice and the food tastes great. The selection of drinks is enormous and unique.

Incredibly nice people and the food comes straight from the tandoori! We have rarely eaten such good Indian food. I can really only recommend it!

The food tasted good, but quickly got cold in the bowls without a warming device. The service was quite taciturn. We sat in the front of the restaurant. The atmosphere here is uncomfortable. Plus it was constantly cold. I recommend installing a vestibule or at least a thick curtain in front of the shop door. The toilets were unkempt.

The food is good and your coat doesn't smell like Indian spices afterwards.

A (unfortunately) disappointing experience. We've been there many times and had it delivered several times, but today was the last time. Portions are getting smaller and more expensive (the starter just looked sad). Rice was canceled once and asked for an alternative, no chance... the rice was still brought for 2 people (unnecessary food waste). Statement: the rice is always with you and there is no need to exchange it! So €14.50 for a small pot of vegetables…. Very exaggerated... Conclusion: too expensive for the portions, inaccessible staff. Too bad….

The food is simply incredibly delicious and the staff is very nice. They also make the best Garlic Naan and have a great selection for vegan to meat. When it comes to the ambience, the restaurant could simply be decorated a little nicer and warmer, otherwise everything is great.

Authentic food with good service.

Good tasty Indian food and nice staff!

Prices are a bit high. Meals for 15-22€, 0.3 mango lassi for 6€. After all, the drinks were great, the bread was great and the meat was wonderfully tender. I found the curries to be unspectacular for the price. Service unfortunately a bit unfriendly and intrusive. Not a great deal for €55 at 2P

The food was ok. But also just ok and warm. The service was unfriendly and the service was even shorter after we hadn't ordered naan bread or a starter. There were two times today: the first and last time. 👎🏻 sorry, that's not how you do it.

The food was pretty average. The one of the curries, dal makhni we ordered was too salty. It was un-eatable. Nobody came to ask how the food was. Could not even send it back. Starters were decent. In the end they said we have to pay only by cash.

Very good restaurant, the food is excellent! Portions and service are ok. I'm removing a few stars because still water served by the glass costs more than €3. We expect to have the bottle on the table at the price of the glass. You will know what to expect when you go there.

Avoid this place at all costs, especially if you've ever had Indian food that was even halfway decent. We ordered through Wolt and got a burnt, inedible dal makhani. When we called, they promised to replace it with our next order—but that turned out to be an even bigger disaster. Playing it safe, we ordered butter paneer and samosa chaat. Not only did the food arrive over an hour late after it was supposedly "delivered," but the paneer tasted downright off, almost spoiled. The naan was rubbery and unchewable, and they completely botched the order by sending some bland, tasteless Manchurian instead of the chaat we ordered. Everything lacked flavor to an almost shocking degree. Total waste of money.

Really unfriendly supplier. He complained to me because he didn't see the house number. Pushes the food bag into me and leaves without saying a word.

Expensive, impersonal, no privacy

The food here is good, but this time it was served with a one-hour delay. While the staff remains polite and the mango lassi is exceptional, the portions were noticeably smaller than usual.

Best Indian food in Cologne. My husband and I come here at least once a month!

Service is very unfriendly and doesn't care about guests. When you ask for recommendations, you get a rude, listless response. The cards are removed with aggression. The food is not fresh and doesn't taste particularly good. So 3/10. Women's toilet smells unpleasant and is not clean. 🧼 2 portions for 2 different people are served in one plate without consent! We felt very uncomfortable. And in the end it says: card payment is not possible! Cash only! Attention customs! Unpleasant atmosphere.

Great place to try Indian food mainly Lamb Biriyani was really good must try

We were looking forward to a meal at Christmas and reserved a table. However, to our great disappointment, we were seated outside despite having a reservation - and that in December! Unfortunately, the food was mediocre and did not meet our expectations. Absolutely unacceptable for a special occasion like Christmas. We definitely won't go here again.

Excellent food. Must visit. They serve authentic Indian style food.

Hands down the best and authentic Indian food in Cologne! The host and staff are extremely sweet and polite. The food is as close as one could get to home 🫶🏻 and the menu is vast! So you can choose from a wide variety of dishes! Absolutely enjoyed the chana masala and bhature. The masala chaas is a must try! We were fortunate to get the complimentary mango lassi which was delish as well. Also had the opportunity of meet the cook, Mr. Gobinda who hails from Kendrapada, Odisha and Kuddos to the delicious food that you prepare! 💯 highly recommended to try this place out if you are in Cologne!

Really super tasty. Very nice service and good advice. It was really fun and leaves you wanting more. We'll definitely come back :) Location is super central and easily accessible by public transport.

The food was good, I can only recommend the chicken lolliipops. But it took a while before someone came to take the orders. And one of the waitresses barely understood us. It was a little uncomfortable as we had to wait for the translator. Parking options are very limited, so allow some time to park.

For the expensive price, food quality was worth.

The vegetarian appetizer plate is just a bunch of deliciously fried something. Unfortunately it didn't work at all. The main course was okay, but way too overpriced…

The food was delicious, but there were only 3 small pieces of butter chicken for 17.40...portions in the restaurant were different.

Horrible, rude and abusive delivery driver who doesn’t know how to read an address and all he does is scream on the road, in the building and at our neighbours before even reading where he’s supposed to deliver. Food was bang average and not worth leaving either a good or bad review, but the delivery driver made the whole experience almost equivalent to having your money stolen.

Everything perfect 👌🏽 super delicious food and great service. Would love to come back.

If you are in Germany and are looking for an English-speaking Restaurant? Ginti India Restaurant got you covered. This is a great place to eat! The food is delicious and the staffs are very friendly. The atmosphere is also very friendly and inviting. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good meal in Rudolf Platz Cologne.

Very nice service and atmosphere. Great place to eat and enjoy Indian food.

Everything was great. I'd love to come back :)

Very good bread and the food was excellent

The food is super tasty and the service is also very, very friendly. The atmosphere is pleasant. A big plus is that you don't have to wait long for your food.

Was lured by the “2 for 1” offer. I ordered Chicken Tikka Massala. After a delivery time of 90 minutes, I received a portion that was divided into two bowls. 3 small pieces of chicken per bowl. Completely bland. Absolute rip-off. Never again!

We pre-ordered from the restaurant via Uber. The order should be there by 7 p.m. at the latest. Now it's 8:30 p.m. and still nothing has arrived. It's very difficult to reach the restaurant by phone, neither on a cell phone nor on a landline. And if someone does answer, you'll be brushed off...

Great food Lots of vegan and vegetarian options Definitely recommend the Biryani

The chef was really great, served us all with the best dishes. The staff was very friendly. We tried Mango lassi, Masala Dosa, paprichat, daal chawal and gobhi Manchurian, everything was cooked to perfection.

Food was very tasty and well seasoned. I ordered for pickup and asked in advance when it would be ready for pickup. I was there at the agreed time, then I was made to wait for 40 minutes. When asked several times, it was only briefly mentioned that it would still take 5 minutes, but you can see that it is full. At least they could have offered me a seat This is not how you treat your customers.

A real taste experience! I was recently at Ginti and absolutely loved it. The authentic Indian spices and flavors are a delight for the taste buds. Perfectly seasoned and incredibly tender. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was pleasantly inviting.

Everything is awesome specially desert and lassi ….. very good behave also

Food and service TOP! The food arrived what felt like 10 minutes after ordering. The butter chicken and the naan bread were A1! We will definitely come back.

To be honest, I didn't find the food particularly special and the portion was very small. I ordered butter chicken. You don't feel welcome at all, so only one star for the service.

Unfortunately, ordering from this restaurant was a complete failure. For the first time I was happy about the portions being too small. The Chicken Tikka Masala is not recommended.

Jalfrezi lamb 3/10 €18.90 Butter Chicken 7.5/10 €17.90 Chicken lollipops 4/10 €12.50 Naan Garlic 6/10 €4.2 Reita dip 5/10 €3.90 Taste 5/10 Optics 6/10 Service 9/10 Ambiance 3/10 Price 3/10 Card payment 3/3 Service was great. The chicken lollipops and the jalfrezi are not recommended. However, the butter chicken and naan were very tasty. Overall, we didn't find the price-performance ratio of the evening to be quite right, especially because we didn't like the two things

The waitress was very nice and was able to guide us through the menu and make recommendations. The price/performance ratio of the food was not convincing. I can recommend the butter chicken and naan garlic. I cannot recommend chicken lollypops or jalfrezi lamb. Overall it was a nice evening, but too expensive for the performance

Super super tasty and great service. 10/10 would recommend!

Super delicious restaurant. Was there twice in a row and might go again the next evening. The naan bread is super fresh and warm, perfect and the rice chicken dishes are just wow. Definitely the best inda!✨🍸

Great atmosphere and a large, inviting place with music! The food is perfect for anyone who likes spices and spiciness - a real adventure for the palate. There is also a large selection of drinks and specialties. Highly recommended!

At aka Aja there is not only love for food but also the best ingredients. Extremely likeable guy. Food top. Again and again

The food is super tasty and freshly prepared. The portions are sufficient and you will feel really full. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. We will definitely visit the restaurant again.

Top food. Fair prices. Extremely full, definitely make a reservation. 4 stars for service because a person simply slammed our plate on the table and our table next to us was served from our table. So the food from the neighboring table was on our table.

We were there today with our little son. Unfortunately he cried a lot, the staff helped us straight away and were very friendly. Thank you very much for that. The food was excellent and the portions were more than enough. We will definitely come again.

Fast service and delicious food, I recommend the lamb tikka masala 👍🏻

Very, very tasty and the waiter gave us great advice :)

Price/performance is not right here at all. The rice portion is far too small and most of the dishes only have a few chunks of meat without any vegetables. The dips are way too overpriced and the service was very pushy so we preferred the most expensive yogurt sauce. The dessert was the biggest joke. 2 small rice balls for €5.9

Service very strange. Food good, but waiter tries to order additional starters. Toilet smells terrible.

Authentic Indian food. Very nice staff. Best in cologne. Affordable yet.

Everything was very good. If you are good with spices, you should definitely try it. Favorites are mango lassi, butter chicken and garlic naan

Authentic Indian food. We tried Chicken Bhuna & Chicken Madras curry and Chicken Tandoori in start. Everything was delicious and tasted just like India. Must try for all the desi's in the area