Haweli in Köln

We had the food delivered. The packaging was very sturdy and nothing leaked. The butter chicken tasted great and the portion was generous. I'll only order Indian food from here from now on :)

Delicious Indian food at a very fair price! Special praise to the staff – you're always super friendly, it's a real mood booster :)

The food is good, but the takeaway discount is a bit misleading. Lunch in the shop costs €13.50 with bread and rice. However, the takeaway price for the same dish with bread and rice is €13.20, even though a 20% discount is advertised, as the menu only lists dishes with rice. It seems more like marketing than a genuine discount upon closer inspection. Otherwise, the staff are always very friendly.

At Haweli, you receive a warm welcome upon arrival – even before ordering, you're served crispy papadums while you browse the menu at your leisure. A lovely, authentic start to the evening. I chose the Impossible Chicken Butter – a completely vegan dish – and was pleasantly surprised. It was full of flavor, creamy, and perfectly seasoned. A great option for anyone who eats plant-based food or simply wants to try something new. The service is exceptionally attentive, friendly, and always present without being intrusive. You feel completely at ease. A particular highlight: The restaurant boasts a cozy backyard terrace, which is a real treat in the summer – perfect for relaxing and winding down the evening. Overall, a highly recommended restaurant for anyone who appreciates good Indian cuisine, warm service, and a pleasant atmosphere.

One of the best Indian restaurants in Cologne. Authentically seasoned and not toned down for Western tastes. Very varied menu. Unfortunately, the lunch buffet is no longer offered. Update from November 8, 2025: I must add that all the staff are extremely friendly and service-oriented...but the owner really does everything he can. I haven't been disappointed once in the last 10 years 😍

I've rarely eaten such bad butter chicken. It had nothing to do with butter chicken. Unfortunately, it was completely liquid, and the naan bread was a joke. I can't recommend this place.

Delicious food – but not for those who can't handle spicy food. Even the dishes listed on the menu as not spicy at all were borderline for me. The service was very friendly and extremely accommodating if something wasn't quite right (they immediately offered to prepare my food again with less spice). The mango lassis are divine.

Perfect! The food was great, the advice and service were super friendly, the two owners are really wonderful! There were six of us, and we felt very comfortable, and the food was outstanding. Even the spiciest dish on the menu was wonderfully flavorful despite its heat. We'll definitely be back. Thank you!

Excellent advice, fast service. Which was great because people arrived at different times. It was delicious!

Today was my first time at an Indian restaurant in Cologne with my girlfriend, and I felt really comfortable at Haweli. We received a warm welcome and were served promptly. The staff were super friendly and personable, the ambiance was truly beautiful and inviting, and the food was first-class. Super deliciously seasoned, tender meat, and super tasty palak paneer. Thank you so much for this delicious meal. We'll be back!

I love this restaurant 🌶️🇮🇳 Every dish is a little taste experience – spicy, fresh, and perfectly balanced. The team is super friendly and always in a good mood. You can tell that the food here is cooked with passion. 100% recommendation! 🙌

I have been to the restaurant a few times. Their chicken jalfrezi is good but shahi paneer was really bland. The naan is crispy as opposed to a soft butter naan. They could not follow my instructions well about the food. If you really want authentic Indian food, I would not recommend this place.

We love Haweli's curry and order from this wonderful restaurant very regularly. Thank you so much!

Well, I didn't think the butter chicken was good at all. It was practically unseasoned, as you'd expect from Indian cuisine, and tasted more like a watery tomato sauce with a hint of spice. Either I was just incredibly unlucky with my portion, or the people who rated it as good have simply never had a truly good Indian meal. I wouldn't give the restaurant another chance because of this experience.

Simply fantastic! We were absolutely thrilled! Super delicious food, really friendly service – you immediately feel at home. The portions are generous, the quality is good, and the prices are really fair. Absolutely recommend it!

Perfect Indian food! We spontaneously chose this place and had butter chicken, and it was fantastic! 🔝 For dessert, there was an excellent mango lassi. Thank you so much! We'll be back!

The food was tasty and the staffs were friendly. I will definitely go back again.

Both the service and the food were excellent. The food arrived very well-organized. A high feel-good factor. We'll be back.

Delicious food, friendly staff and delicious mango lassis

My favorite restaurant here in Cologne. The food is consistently delicious, the spiciness (from mild to very hot) is perfect, and the service is great!

Lord. It's magnificent, it's delicious, it's friendly. Go there if you're hungry after Gamescom. Or even just hungry. You can eat at a restaurant like this all year round!

A must-try! For years, we've enjoyed the friendly, attentive service and the incredibly delicious food every time we visit. The variety of flavors on the dishes appeals to both vegetarians and meat-eaters in our family. A 100% recommendation.

Very good food, friendly, attentive service. I'd gladly go back.

All the staff are always in such a good mood and incredibly friendly! Ordering by phone always goes smoothly. We even had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding there with 20 people in February, and all of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the food. The atmosphere in the restaurant is very welcoming. The food is incredibly delicious, and the spice levels indicated are always perfectly matched. Keep up the good work – a truly culinary enrichment for Zollstock!

I haven't eaten anything Tandori Chicken Roses are red I think I have to fart

We had a delicious and authentic meal. We had a selection of starters and main courses recommended. Everything was made with love. The service was very good. We sat outside. Highly recommended.

I always enjoy coming here, nice staff and delicious food

In my opinion, the best Indian food in Cologne. I hope it stays that way. 🙏 I'll be back anytime.

Very good food, service impeccable and always in a good mood, great atmosphere, top shop

Rajif is very competent and good-looking.

Rajif was a great server and treated us to a lovely evening with delicious food. Definitely recommend!

Radjif is the best, and the food is amazing! We're absolutely thrilled and will definitely be back!

EDIT 2: Sorry, but my reading comprehension isn't so good. EDIT 1: Thanks for your reply. Don't worry, the restaurants mentioned also serve North Indian dishes. No one has to eat at Haweli. I have to admit, your Google photos look better, too; maybe they just serve a reduced quality at Wolt? I also highly recommend Haldi Spoon in Mühlheim. And hey, if you look at the photo of Thali or have ever eaten at Royal Punjabi, you'll just have to agree with me. I bet none of you in the kitchen eat your repeatedly fried onion bahjis—they were just terrible! My butter chicken was far too uninterestingly seasoned and at least didn't have much butter in it. My husband's tikka sauce was about half a day too old, and the meat wasn't marinated long enough. The onion bahjis, uh, weren't my cup of tea: too dense, so the chickpea flour didn't cook properly. The best were the mixed pickles from Patak's, which we still had in a jar in the fridge. Sad but true. I'll repeat myself: you have to order from Saravana Bhavana or Chennai Chef in Nippes (govardhan if you're full-on). Any other Indian food doesn't make sense in Cologne. Plus points: large portions, perfectly fine rice (but without spices). The kulfi was also good - though I don't have much expertise in that area. I was dazzled by the Wolt offer :-(

A cozy restaurant with attentive staff. The food was spicy, as you'd expect from an Indian restaurant, and at a fair price. We'll be back.

Haweli is an institution for Indian food in Cologne. The butter chicken with naan was delicious, and the service was very friendly.

Very friendly, super fast, and of course the food tastes great—there's not much more to say.

It's made with love, and the food is super delicious! Very friendly staff and lots of options to try different dishes!

I had the butter chicken with rice and naan bread. It was incredibly delicious, and the meat was tender as butter. Unfortunately, there were only two thin naan breads available, which is quite steep for an extra €3. I would definitely order again.

Rajif is an attentive and informed service worker ;)

Congratulations on your 10th anniversary! The menu was delicious and your service was top-notch! I'd love to come back :-)

Very good food and super friendly staff. We felt completely at home, were stuffed, and would love to come back. Thank you very much.

Very good Indian food, very nice and friendly staff who are very accommodating. The food was very good.

Super delicious Indian food at a great price (you should definitely take advantage of the pickup discount!) + very friendly service

Super delicious and authentic. Divine taste.

Super delicious food and incredibly friendly service! I'd love to go back :)

The food is always delicious, there's a lovely patio/courtyard, and the service is outstanding! Very friendly and funny staff – a big recommendation for Indian food :)

Simply delicious food and even friendlier service. We're already looking forward to the next time!

Very tasty and very friendly service! We had a great evening :)

I was extremely impressed. Very tasty, excellent service and advice!

We discovered Haweli while looking for a restaurant in the area. The good reviews were ultimately the deciding factor. After our first visit, we immediately became repeat customers and enjoy coming back whenever it's convenient and we're in the area, so we've tried a variety of dishes. So far, we've enjoyed everything, although we've become a little more cautious with the very spicy dishes (three chilies). The staff warns you before ordering that the food is spicy, but if you don't want to listen, you'll just have to eat it. The papadum with tamarind sauce, which is served beforehand, is also delicious. Overall, Haweli is a recommendation, and we'd be happy to return.

One of the best restaurants in Cologne. The hospitality was surprisingly top-notch, and the food was tastier than expected. Five stars aren't enough. I ordered butter chicken.

i really love the ambiance and my favorite is butter chicken with naan. the people are very kind too!

Super friendly service and delicious food. Highly recommended.

It was so great! Both servers were very attentive and courteous. We received detailed advice on our order, and the food was excellent.

I warmly recommend this Indian restaurant. I was always welcome, and the food was delicious.

100% recommended!! Top-notch service, super friendly, and the food is also delicious. I've been here several times and it's always a great visit. 🥰 Highly recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy delicious Indian food in Cologne :)

By chance, I just ordered a pickup order through Wolt, as I was just around the corner. The specified preparation time was perfectly adhered to. Furthermore, the food was well packaged and served piping hot. I received a friendly greeting upon pickup. And, in the end, everything (butter chicken and naan) tasted absolutely amazing.

The service was very good and friendly. The food was delicious!

Delicious food and very friendly service!

Thank you Haweli team. The best Indian food in Cologne with great service. It's so incredibly delicious.

Very delicious food. I highly recommend the TAN D O O R I K H A Z A N A Mixed. The meat is very tender, and everything is very aromatically seasoned. The portions are huge; I always take some home with me. Great service, friendly team, and good advice on the dishes. 😊

Very good restaurant! I've been there several times and it's always been very good! Very good and many vegan dishes! Definitely the Indian restaurant with the best service!

We were very, very satisfied. The food was excellent, and we were particularly impressed by the friendly staff. Best regards to Roneet :)

One of the best Indian restaurants I have ever been to (and I've been to a few). Excellent food, practically gourmet in quality. Rich, well prepared and well served. Really friendly and open staff. Highly recommend.

Very nice and attentive staff, food was very tasty and beautifully prepared. Waiting time is relatively short and the atmosphere is modern.

Friendly, accommodating, clean! Delicious - and great price/performance ratio!

Very tasty with friendly service :)

We are thrilled with Haweli The highlight is the butter chicken Delivery incredibly fast All in all, just super tasty. It's great that we have such a restaurant in Zollstock

The best Indian food in Cologne. Delicious. Recommended from the heart

Very tasty authentic food. Freshly prepared and presented and served in a very friendly and courteous manner. Highly recommended. Short break from everyday life.

5 Stars – Authentic Indian cuisine with excellent service I went to Haweli in Cologne- Zollstock for lunch today and I was completely impressed. For €13.90 I received a delicious Chicken Jalfrezi, served with fragrant saffron basmati rice and freshly baked naan. The chicken was tender and perfectly seasoned, the curry sauce was balanced and spicy with fresh peppers and coriander – a real treat. The service was extremely friendly and attentive. I was warmly greeted as soon as I entered and felt well looked after throughout my entire stay. The ambience is cozy and tastefully designed, with loving details that create a pleasant atmosphere. Particularly noteworthy is the excellent price-performance ratio. The portion was generous and the quality of the food left nothing to be desired. I can fully recommend Haweli and am already looking forward to my next visit. A real highlight for lovers of Indian cuisine in Cologne!  Very good food! Service top! Recommendation: Butter chicken and a vegetarian one with grilled eggplant, zucchini and cucumber in a spiced suace. The blast

Very tasty, authentic Indian cuisine. Excellent service! We'd love to come back! :)

Super delicious! Great for rulers!

Very authentic, delicious North Indian cuisine. Super attentive and friendly service. We'll definitely be back.

Delicious food. Service outstanding! We have often ordered and eaten in the restaurant and always enjoy coming back!

Very tasty, very nice service again

Best chicken tikka in town, the guys are very nice, and the place is pretty and spacious.

We were here for the first time and we loved it! Food incredibly tasty and fresh. The staff are hospitable, warm and attentive. Come back soon 😍😍

Surprisingly good! Ordered for delivery, food was very good. I was particularly impressed by the pistachio ice cream with coconut and raisins. The pickled vegetables weren't my thing, but that's probably just me.

One of the bad Indian restaurants. I've been to many, but none of them have prepared the food in such an unseasoned and bland manner - and various coordinated spices are actually a trademark of delicious Indian dishes, right? The rice and the meat were dry and hard. One employee has a pretty high-strung tone. Overall, it had nothing to do with Indian food. No recommendation

Super nice service & absolutely delicious food.

Best Indian food ever! And Kelly is really cute

The food was very tasty, the highlight for me were the vegetarian starters. The service was great and we felt very comfortable!

Great service and incredibly delicious food. We just stumbled upon this restaurant by chance when we were in Cologne and have never had such good Indian food. We would like to come back here again on our next visit.

Very tasty food and nice atmosphere. Service also great

The best Indian in Cologne. Exceptionally good preparation with great spices. Very nice staff. Gladly again!

Super super delicious! Very fine dishes, tasted great. We'll be back! A great culinary journey!

Very tasty Indian food. Nice courteous service. Gladly again.

The Haweli is highly recommended. Super friendly, tasty and a top price-performance ratio.

Brilliant food and a great manager, very friendly :)

“An all-round perfect experience! The food was incredibly delicious, with authentic flavors and fresh ingredients. Host Vicky is extremely attentive and puts a lot of heart into creating a wonderful atmosphere. Everything is consistent – ​​from the quality of the food to the service. Highly recommended!"

We've ordered takeaway there many times and every time it's been great. It was very quick and tasted delicious!! Be sure to try the Onion Baji as a starter!

Absolutely the best Indian food I have ever eaten! The sauce was so delicious and you could tell it was made with a lot of love!

Great kitchen, thank you very much

Very good, authentic food, a nice ambience and extremely friendly service. Clear recommendation! 👍🏼😊

The best Indian restaurant in the area I ever was. The service is very friendly. The ambience is oriental and you just feel comfortable. The dishes are a taste bomb and the price/performance ratio is the same. Always my pleasure.

We just had the best Indian food ever!!

We had a very good meal here today and the service was also very friendly

Absolutely great! The food was not only delicious, but also perfectly packaged - everything arrived home fresh and still hot. I would particularly like to praise the service: the employees are always extremely friendly and courteous. The order went smoothly and was completed on time. Gladly again and again.

Quality that is addictive. Delicious food, wonderful hospitality. A real gem