Habibi Köln in Köln

Delicious food, authentic cuisine, pleasant ambience, fast service!

I paid 23 euros for 8 falafel and 8 pieces of halloumi with hummus and some parsley salad. I found it pretty cheeky

Went there spontaneously, ordered shawarma and hash, fresh ingredients, very tasty, definitely recommended.

Excellent food and value for money! Every time we go to Cologne we try to go.

Cheap full plate of good food: babaganoush, hummus, meat, pickles and all. Tastes really good, the place is quite small and crowded so maybe not date material, though

Landed here by chance...best falafel of my 45 year old life so far...Good stuff...keep it up👍👍👍 I'll be back...I guess tomorrow 😆

Great food ! sorry forgot to take pic before devouring it :(

Sociable, excellent value, good food in an Interesting area of the city. Worth the walk.

Super lecker, alles frisch zubereitet Grosse Portionen. Freundliches Personal . Preise sind sehr fair. Für jeden Geschmack was dabei auch fleischlos. Kommen jetzt öfters.👍

Despite my great love for hummus and falafel, I haven't been able to visit this Cologne institution yet. An incredibly good smell greets you as soon as you enter this restaurant. Very simple, but more than authentic. You feel like you've been catapulted into a completely different world. The staff also extremely friendly. I ordered the Kölschen plate. This includes hummus, falafel, shawarma, carrots, tomatoes, cucumber and tabbouleh. The falafel and tabbouleh deserve special mention. Incredibly delicious. Hard to beat. It's hard to question your own production and recipe. However, what disappointed me a little was the shawarma and especially the hummus. The former could have been seasoned a little better. Hummus, on the other hand, was not to my taste at all. It lacked tahini, cumin and lemon juice. This results in a point deduction. Otherwise, this store is extremely recommended. I'll try out more dishes on my next visit and hope that I can finally give it my five stars.

Best shawarma in Cologne. Iconic Lebanese with great service. Free welcome tea, even for customers eating out. Top

Definitely the best falafel rolls in town!! The staff is super friendly and the furnishings are also very comfortable and interesting :) always a pleasure

I know this place is popular and all that, but this is my personal opinion. We ordered 2 Makali Schawarma and they were teeny tiny compared to other Schawarma places. There was barely any sauce, no spicy sauce (what a huge shame). The person selling didn't even bother asking us for special requests or anything :/ (normally in other stores, they'd ask if you dont want any ingredients, if you want it spicy or not). It was loud and chaotic there as well. I personally don't like this place. I prefer Zülpicher Döner or Anya (near Hansaring).

I enjoyed both the food and the design of the restaurant. They offer delicious shawarma and falafel at a reasonable price. The location is also very convenient, just a five-minute walk from Zülpicher Platz station.

The Lebanese restaurant is really an insider tip, great and delicious Lebanese food at an absolutely fair price

Hey Habibi, you managed to get me to write my very first review. And I don't like doing that. I'm self-employed and find it really difficult when you're publicly pilloried. I had a bad review myself a while ago. But I used this to think about my performance and optimize it. I hope that my comment encourages you, because we would like to come back and eat delicious food with you like we have done in recent years. I don't even want to comment on the atmosphere or the customers, because you either like it or you don't. But the hygienic conditions cannot actually be put into words. And I'm not picky. I thought about posting the photos I took here, but that would just be too much. Some of the vegetables in the counter are superimposed, mushy and black moldy. We lived in the Middle East for a long time. What kind of hummus was that?? Stretched with yogurt and other indefinable things. The falafel were totally dry and tasted really bad. And the meat crumbly and burnt. The vegetables we didn't eat were dripping with oil, yes they are fried vegetables, but the slices were so thin of vegetables that the oil just ran down. The bread basket was dirty and therefore the last slice was completely soggy. Unfortunately we already have stomach problems and Abu Ishal sends his regards tonight. We will definitely try it again, but my recommendation is: just take a good look at the vegetables before you order. Sorry Habibi, but please do better.

Legendary! You have to experience it!

Cool shop with friendly staff, iconic decor, fair prices and very tasty food. Always happy to come here :)

In the evening we went to a shawarma in the village, cheap and really tasty, certainly the best in terms of price and performance, but the real highlight was the following morning when we were looking for an Arabic breakfast. When we arrived in the village there was fresh juice As much flatbread as we wanted and large full plates with hummus, vegetables, fatu, etc. Absolutely brilliant and now a must visit when I'm in Cologne again Thanks Wasseb for the great service!!

Great place to grab something quick and eat! Halloumi was delicious! I think it's okay for the price.

The Habibi Restaurant in Cologne is known for its delicious oriental cuisine and its lively, relaxed atmosphere. The diverse mezze platters, which are prepared with fresh ingredients and authentic spices, are particularly popular. Guests particularly praise the warm hospitality and fast service. The decor is simple but cozy, which clearly puts the focus on the food. An ideal place for a casual dinner with friends or a relaxed date. Particularly recommended for lovers of Levantine cuisine.

I had dinner here and I really enjoyed it. The falafel and mezze were very tasty. The atmosphere was relaxed and I had a nice time with my friends. The staff were friendly and that made the experience even more enjoyable

Delicious falafel. Super friendly.

A very good restaurant in Cologne. The food is authentic. The ambience is great. The price-performance ratio is phenomenal. All dishes are very tasty. I would recommend the restaurant at any time.

Price-performance = 10 out of 10 Simply always very tasty. You will never be disappointed.

It was an incredibly bad experience. We didn't like it at all and we left hungry. Dirty place and employees were indifferent

My favourite place for falafel and shoarma plates. Very affordable and friendly service. A relaxing atmosphere with a cup of cinnamon tea or fresh orange juice. A good choice for vegetarians.

Very tasty Lebanese food, super freshly prepared. Most of the food here is take-away, but there are also a few tables if you want to eat on site. It's always full, but it goes very quickly. There is only self-service. You can also order large plates for several people here and they will then be delivered to your home. Great price performance!

Very tasty and friendly. Prices great... a plate with everything on it around 10 euros

Shittiest and most expensive falafel ever Doesn't taste good at all

Burnt tasteless falafels And too expensive at that I won't recommend

Lively and culturally rich ambience. And most important? Best Ishtar in Germany

The food was delicious and the menu was diverse.

Brutally! The food simply tastes traditional, the service is friendly and the decoration is very pleasant. I was with my wife, child and dog and am more than satisfied.

Very unfriendly staff! The food is horrible, not tasty and definitely not the taste of lebanese food since i am Lebanese. I am very disappointed with the falafel and the shawarma. If you are looking for Lebanese food its definitely not the right place

Super delicious food, fair prices, nice staff and a unique ambience. A small personal highlight: the decoration reflects the different religions, languages ​​and cultures in the Middle East. This togetherness is touching... Especially in these times.

Bread is not toasted and simply tasteless. You can also make it at home.

Delicious food, fast service and interesting interior design. We tried shawarma in bread and falafel in bread. Both tasted super delicious. A portion only costs €3.50, but it's not too big - I'd say it's a good snack for in between meals. Everything has to go quickly when ordering, as the guests are processed quickly due to the high number of walk-in customers. But the order is prepared very quickly.

Before you carelessly rate someone with a low number of stars, you obviously have to look at the big picture. It is a simple, Arabic snack bar that is obviously no longer run by the previous operator and is located on a busy street with a strong student population. The prices are correspondingly low and the portions are relatively large. In my opinion, this is where the many 4 and 5 star reviews come from. Nevertheless, I have to rate the food fairly and unfortunately state that I didn't like it. It wasn't really bad, just tasteless. I had a falafel plate, which was filling but didn't make me happy. Where was the sesame sauce, where were the spices, the yogurt dip made with mint, etc.? The hummus was supposed to take over this part, at least that's what its consistency suggested. Loveless bits of tomato and cucumber were added to something mixed with parsley and couscous. Sorry, that could be much better and therefore only 2 stars. Please put 50 cents into a little more sophistication and I'm happy to pay 2 euros more for the falafel plate.

We visited this place after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor and it lived up to the reviews. Good food and taste. Value for money and the portions are generous. 3 meals should be enough for family of 4 with kids. Would come here again. One minute issue is the meat was a little high in salt for my liking.

1A class shawarma, generally the best food I've ever eaten in the southern part of the city. Not many manage to combine such good food with such a good atmosphere!!

Tiny. Didn't really fill me up. The chefs don't use gloves

Super tasty, inexpensive and friendly

The food amount (and quality) for the price is insane value; highly recommend if you're hungry but not able to spend much

Best shop on Zülpicher Straße!! Or all over Cologne?! Never eaten sooooo delicious falafels (makkali).. 20 stars!!!

Cheap, tasty, authentic. Great value for money

He wanted to sell me a schwarma that he warmed up in the microwave. Unordered and ate fresh next door

My favorite restaurant in Cologne. The ambience is great. The only thing I miss is the free drink (sweet tea), which used to always come with every meal. I also like the freshly squeezed orange juice, but unfortunately I find the price of €3 too high. However, quality obviously comes at a cost. 😉

The atmosphere is definitely different. The walls and ceiling are covered with posters. I don't think it's a clean place. The menu is similar. It's a bit pleasing to the palate, but it didn't appeal to me much. A doner kebab costs approximately 5-7 euros, wraps here cost 5 euros, and dinner plates range between 7-10 euros.

Very tasty food at very reasonable prices. Portion sizes are big and offer lots of variety. Some things were under seasoned and needed salt, which I wish I knew that salt shakers were right under the silverware. I do wish there was some more variety of drinks like tea etc, but still a great experience in a cool setting.

Super food. Very inexpensive. Counter service. Crowded dining room.

One of my favorite places to get a falafel in all of Germany!! Has been consistent over many years, highly recommend.

A must for me when my stomach calls for falafel and halloumi - tasty and quick!

Super delicious food in a charming shop with a lovely atmosphere! Good prices and nice staff, I always like to get something to eat here.

Excellent Middle-East lunch spot in Cologne that I visited one day. Plenty of choice to select from and you are sure to find something to your taste, but I highly recommend the Nomad Dish, which is basically a mixture of everything. Freshly prepared for you in time, and staff are excellent. Having traveled to Lebanon and Jordan, and grown to love their food, this place is one of the closest I have ever got to topping what I ate on that visit, as its really good, and the prices are excellent. Highly recommend.

Super delicious food and very nicely decorated. We even got a piece of baklava to say goodbye, which was also delicious.

The best place to eat shawarma etc.! The decor is really great and it's very cozy, especially in summer :) you'll definitely get full and the prices are very, very fair, one of my favorite restaurants in Cologne! 💌

Delicious shawarma! Totally recommended!

The service was so unfriendly that I didn't want to leave my money there.

I was here with a friend years ago. Saw a mouse in the restaurant and commented on it. The waitress said it was normal, it came from the kitchen 🤷🏼‍♂️

Unfortunately, the food was cold and the service was zero. It concerned us from afar, but nothing changed

The atmosphere is the best. The posters on the walls are really amazing. And out of this time period. One can get very tasty sandwiches (shawarma) at very decent prices. This place is a must!

We picked up a platter for 10 people. It was super tasty and absolutely fair in price. Everyone was friendly both when picking up and returning the record.

The food is amazing. You should order everything 😃😉

The tastiest falafel in Cologne 😊

Best shop around for this type of food!

Overall not bad. The ambience is good, with music and lots of cult movie posters on the walls and ceiling. It is well attended, especially by young people. We liked the food, but compared to other oriental fast food restaurants it was a little too bland.

Long live the artist's hands....Abu Ali Restaurant.....an authentic Iraqi restaurant...I imagine myself sitting in one of the nice restaurants in the Levant...you have the most beautiful and wonderful...good luck, Lord

We recommend! Delicious food, good portions, fast and friendly service!

They actually heated up the shawarma in the microwave

Very tasty food at affordable prices. Alternative-looking ambience, posters of cinema classics up to the ceiling! My absolute favorite in Cologne when it comes to oriental food.

Too expensive, too small portions, Not recommended, there are better ones in Cologne

The shawarma was quite bland. Staff kind of surly.

Habibi is my absolute favorite food shop in Cologne. A really great little shop with nice sellers and great food. Here you can find the best Fallafel in Cologne. The ambience is also great!

The employee at the checkout was very unfriendly and impolite The falafel roll was very dry and didn't taste good at all So I can't recommend

Tasty, lively, friendly, fast. You pick up or order food (including catering!) or stay on site (only briefly) to eat it.

Ambience: The ambience of the restaurant was quite lively, with a variety of posters on the walls and ceiling, creating a lively atmosphere. Despite some noise, this added to the overall experience and deserves a rating of 4 out of 5. Service: Despite the heavy traffic, food service was impressively quick. However, since there was self-service for guests in the restaurant, this might not suit everyone's taste. Quality of food: Although the food looked attractive and seemed to be of good quality, the taste fell short of expectations. It was noticeably dry and lacked flavor, with a noticeable lack of salt. Despite several requests for chili, I only received mild chili oil, which did not correspond to the level of spiciness I expected. The overall taste was compared to cardboard, which was disappointing. Overall, the Arabic restaurant offered a mixed experience. While the ambience and quick service were commendable, the bland taste and dryness of the food contributed to the overall experience being less than pleasant.

Price performance is unbeatable and there is a lot going on. But you shouldn't expect too much for this price.

A cozy and clean hotel in the heart of ❤️ Cologne

A good place to find affordable shawarma but the flavour is very subtle!

Beautiful place with Arabe vibes

Very unique and historic Lebanese cuisine place in Cologne. Really excellent value for money, with €10 you can eat and have a really good coffee.

Food baba: ultra cheap, simple and delicious. Service very correct. The atmosphere is really nice: very brightly decorated and the walls are full of pictures. A very simple and authentic falafel shop Stay up late on weekend days so that the hungry partygoers can get something good to eat ;)

I love this shop - like on vacation - my little world - the food is always really, really tasty

Unfortunately we were a little disappointed. The atmosphere is really nice, the staff are quite friendly but the shawarma wasn't to our taste. The sauce was just a bit too bitter for me. Maybe it's a matter of taste, but that's why we only give it 3 stars.

Always been my favorite in Cologne. Previously far superior in terms of price and friendliness. Hayati (Südstadt) and Anya (Christophstrasse), for example, now have the same status. Habibi is now just a standard and has lost its unique selling point. So there are no longer any advantages over the competition. In the past, you always paid whenever you wanted. Unfortunately, today the trust is no longer there and you pay directly when/after ordering. Compared to some restaurants in Berlin, nothing special anymore. Nevertheless, the quality of the food is still impressive. Therefore always a recommendation. However, I hope that the business doesn't continue to change towards system catering, because that's how it sometimes seems to me.

For me an institution in the Latäng district! Always delicious, always inexpensive, always full🙋‍♂️😂 before or after the cinema, everything from vegan, veggie or meat! The boys want to go to Habibi again👌

Really tasty and juicy meat and a shawarma for 3.50? Incredible. The portions are normal so not too big, not too small, you know? But they are rather small, I had to get 2 last time hahah

The food was ready quickly. Even though the restaurant was full, we were seated within a few minutes. It was a shame that the vegetables were fried. But the price was OK.

Schmeckt nach Staub. Absolut den Hype nicht wert. Gibt 100 bessere Restaurants in Köln. War vllt irgendwann mal gut aber jetzt nicht mehr

I always come here when I visit Cologne. Price/performance unbeatable, plus very friendly service.

Great staff, the food was on the table quickly and the taste was great

Perfect for tucking into a falafel sandwich after an evening of alcohol. But also great for a snack during the day. The price-performance ratio is particularly great here

The juiciest falafel plate I've ever eaten

Update spring 2024: While portions are getting smaller everywhere, service is declining and the quality of the food is declining, things remain good here ♡ Good prices for large portions. Delicious and easy. Friendly staff who like to entertain their guests and even joke around. A good stop to satisfy your hunger.

Small but nice. Always worth a detour in a central location.

Very nice place, top service, a very helpful gentleman who did not hesitate to speak to us in French to facilitate communication. A special big up for the Habibi burger 👌

Unusually delicious. €3.50 for a shawarma is nothing! Friendly employees and a great atmosphere

Food was really really good and the vibes are so nice.. prices are really good and the portions are good for a hungry person.. I would highly recommend

My favorite snack bar in the world, great fresh food and nice people.