Holi - Indian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Köln

Very tasty and varied dishes served by attentive and friendly staff. We have rarely eaten such good Indian food.

Very tasty food - service very friendly and accommodating!!

The food was incredibly tasty and the service was really competent, extremely friendly and quick. The cocktails are fairly priced and have a few twists! Really a recommendation - we'll be back!

One of the best Indian food(restaurant ) I had in Germany . Very friendly people and delicious food

Super delicious food and great service. Very attentive and the place is very clean. Just like the toilets. An all-round successful experience. I'd love to come back

Everything was perfect! The atmosphere, the service and the food! Without a doubt, highly recommended!

Super delicious food and really nice team!! I like to order there 😊 I prefer the Mixnaan with mango sauce 😋 I can only recommend the store!!

We were here for the second time today and were thrilled again. The food is delicious, the service is friendly and attentive. Absolutely recommended 👍🏼

Food was super delicious! And after we got the food, they even gave us a mango lassi. I'd love to come back! 😊

Very nice service, always delicious food!

very beautiful, very tasty, very nice<33

Very good experience, Good food and Sam is amazing. Must visit🫶🏻

“Excellent tandoori platter and authentic Indian cuisine Particularly noteworthy is the tandoori platter, which was an absolute highlight of the evening. It came straight from the tandoor oven to the table, grilled to perfection and filled with a variety of delicacies. The platter featured a selection of tender tandoori chicken, spicy lamb skewers and succulent pieces of paneer, all marinated with an ideal blend of spices. The smoky aromas from the oven and the crispy texture made each piece a delight. Freshly baked naan and aromatic dips were served, which perfectly complemented the strong flavors of the grilled dishes. The tandoori platter is definitely a must for anyone who appreciates the typical flavors and preparation in the traditional clay oven.

We had a great experience there! We will go there again for sure! Butter chicken, biryani and mango lassi were excellent! The staff also were kind and friendly

Nice service, good food and above all delicious cocktails and delicious Aperols, not like elsewhere where there is only ice and you get half glasses. Unfortunately, you hear this more and more often that people no longer go to restaurants because of this, but not at HOLI! Eating and drinking is great, great!

The three of us came to the restaurant this evening at 8:45 p.m., and even though it was only half full, we were assigned a table right next to a loud group of 10 people. When we politely asked to get another table, the waitress responded with an incomprehensible look before we were seated at another table. As soon as we had sat down, the waitress came to us in a real sprint after a minute and asked if we would like to order the drinks. Since we were just in the middle of the greeting, we asked for two more minutes. To our astonishment, the hectic waitress then informed us that the restaurant would close at 10 p.m. - information that left us all stunned and immediately dampened the mood. Less than two minutes later, a second waiter came to take the order. So far so good. **Starter:** We ordered three different starters, which tasted really excellent. Unfortunately, the presentation left a lot to be desired. The plates were carelessly "slammed" into the middle of the table and the charger plates were literally "slammed" onto the table, which significantly diminished the enjoyment. **Main course:** The main courses were also all very tasty and generally recommended. But once again the uncharming manner of serving became apparent: the dishes were placed hectically on the table without paying attention to appropriate presentation. To make matters worse, my mother-in-law's dish didn't arrive until five minutes after the other two - by then the other dishes were almost cold. Due to the depressed mood and the fact that the restaurant was about to close, we had the food packed up and took it with us. There was another communication problem here: the first waiter had told us the restaurant closed at 10 p.m., while the second waiter claimed it would stay open until 11 p.m. That left a particularly bitter aftertaste, because if you're going to share such information, employees should at least coordinate with each other. In the end we just asked for the bill and left the restaurant disappointed. **Conclusion:** Unfortunately I will no longer visit the restaurant. It's a shame, because the food was really excellent. Due to the disappointing atmosphere and unprofessional service, I will only use the delivery service in the future so I can enjoy the good food in peace at home. I have been a restaurateur, trained chef and restaurant specialist for 25 years. I'm really sorry to have to write this review because the restaurant has a lot of potential in terms of taste, but the service and atmosphere that evening were simply unbearable.

Very friendly service, delicious food.

I always enjoy being there. Very good food, reasonable prices and, above all, lovely and great service/staff.

The food was very tasty. Service very friendly and attentive.

Super delicious food! A bit expensive.

Very tasty food, great service and super friendly staff!

Very tasty food and friendly service. Gladly again!

Huge selection - very tasty food. Super friendly - we'll definitely be back.

A very nice restaurant with delicious Indian food. Gladly again!

Always a pleasure. The food and service are simply top.

Super tasty. Excellent grilled specialties.

As always, very tasty. Happy to come back!

I had dinner there at the weekend and was totally satisfied! The service is great, very attentive and friendly! The food tasted excellent and the atmosphere is super pleasant. I recommend it!

Full marks. We were with you today, it was a fantastic meal. Great service and the food was super, super delicious. We will come back promised. Thanks for the great evening.

Kölsch and food very tasty, service very friendly.

I went to Holi for the first time yesterday and I have to say, I'm thrilled! The mixed vegetarian platter was an absolute feast for the eyes and tasted delicious. Really recommended if you can't or don't want to make a decision based on the good-sounding offer. The service was really nice, even if you had to wait a little longer for new drinks. All in all, great, I'll definitely be happy to come back!

Small, modern, cozy restaurant with nice service and very tasty food. Definitely recommended

The best Indian restaurant...super delicious fresh food. Large selection. Friendly service

Great service 5 out of 5 stars food lean tasty

Very, very nice, lovely, good work and polite, I can only recommend it to you, top employee, the price is also completely okay, the food is very good and tastes very tasty

Really great restaurant. Super delicious food. Excellent service. We were very satisfied every time. Try it out and see for yourself...

Very nice service and very, very tasty food, traditional Indian food and very good atmosphere and music

Very nice employees! The atmosphere is so friendly, welcoming and warm. I was excited about that alone! But when she came with the grill menu and even showed me the vegan option made from soy, I was even more excited! I knew that I would have vegetable options, but I was very surprised that they also had a vegan grill plate. I ordered that too, and it was beautifully prepared, was still sizzling and sizzling when it arrived, and the taste was amazing!! Considering it's not a restaurant that specializes in vegan food, I was even more surprised that it was so, so good! Everything harmonized perfectly, the vegetables were delicious, the sauce that came with it had just the right amount of spiciness (you'll be asked at the beginning how spicy you want it) and the grilled soy "imitation meat" was so tender and had really great flavor Grill aroma. And the drinks were also delicious, I ordered an Ipanema and it was very tasty. I bought my husband a Garlic Naan and brought it with me, and it was incredibly tasty too. More garlic wouldn't have been possible, but that's what made it so delicious! From now on, if I'm in the mood for Indian food, that's where I'll go! Highly recommended

If you like Indian food or want to try it, this is the right place!!

The best Indian restaurant around! Very diverse dishes of the best quality. Highly recommended!

I and one other person ate at Holi again on September 8th, 24, as I already knew this restaurant from a previous visit, we were not disappointed! The food was very, very tasty, the prices were completely reasonable and the very nice staff... that's how it has to be, you'll be happy to go back here! So if you love food outside of Italian, Greek, Turkish, Chinese etc...this is the place for you! Just don't expect a kitschy Indian restaurant in tourist tinnef style ;-)

The food is good and people always ask how spicy it can be. The service needs improvement as we had to wait a long time for the drinks as the staff chatted extensively during the process. Too bad. But I think it's different otherwise. We will definitely come back.

Menu plus additional dishes on a changing menu. Nice ambience, gladly again, even if mild is still two levels too spicy for me 😉

Good food❤️nice restaurant 🫰🏻love it🇩🇪

Impressed with the delicious dishes in the Thali non veg menu. I've read and heard a lot of great things about the place and I completely understand why that is the case. Pretty furnishings in an otherwise rather inconspicuous room but very lovingly, modern and yet traditionally furnished. Every dish that came out smelled incredibly good and made me want to try it. Therefore we also took the thali menu with meat. We were so excited! And will definitely come again :)

I ordered based on positive reviews on Google, but I’m shocked how both mango lassi and butter chicken are like pure liquid sugar: I didn’t know butter chicken could be sugary (is this made with tomatoes ketchup?); and I’ve never had a mango (which already has more than plenty of natural sugar) lassi with this much added sugar. I’m extremely against wasting food, but will unfortunately have to throw them away.

It's always delicious here. The service is attentive and friendly and the cocktails are highly recommended.

Great service, delicious food and the cocktails taste really good. Highly recommended. All dishes can be ordered mild, medium or spicy. Medium was just right for me.

Very tasty food, freshly prepared dishes. Recommended!!! Staff very friendly.

Good and authentic Indian restaurant. Can highly recommend the No. 61 Lamb Sizzler. A really tasty, spicy and absolutely harmonious dish. My expectations were exceeded. By the way, the naan bread is also great. We'll be back... :-)

Outstanding food and service was nothing but exceptional. Best butter chicken and naan I’ve ever had, simply beautiful.

Great restaurant with delicious food. I recently went there with my parents and in the end we were all very impressed! We'd love to come back!

Holi was more than worth the trip - it was beautifully decorated, had great music and a lovely ambience and our server on Saturday night was so friendly and fast. The food was miles ahead of any other Indian food I’ve had in Cologne. We particularly loved the Ghobi-Pakora, which were so crispy, the Bombay Lamb and the light-as-air Naan bread. We’ll definitely be back!!

The best Indian restaurant far and wide. Absolutely recommended. We will definitely come back.

It was really tasty, I would have liked to just keep eating it forever :-D I'm already curious about what we'll eat there next time. The decor was also nice, and: fast and super friendly service.

Excellent food with excellent service!!! Any time!

It's worth it! The food was super delicious!

Incredibly good food and friendly service.

Very tasty food, nice decor and nice service 👍

Super lovely staff, food 10/10 would recommend! 🙌🏻🥰

Very nice and particularly tasty Indian restaurant!!

Super nice evening. Mega delicious food and drinks. The service was incredibly friendly and kind. We'd love to come back.

Everything great! We'd love to come back. Great service, very friendly, good food, lots of choices. Deserves a full 5 stars.

I have enjoyed eating there for years and also enjoy having food delivered from there. If necessary, you can order all dishes in different levels of spiciness🔥 which, as a fan of spiciness, I like to do. The service is always friendly and very attentive. The best Indian on this side of the Rhine! There are also many vegetarian and vegan dishes.

August 2023: I ordered the Chicken Pakoras for starters, followed by the Chicken Kadai with rice. Chicken Pakoras were 10/10. The batter was extremely tasty and the chicken was spiced to perfection. I just wish I ordered another portion. The Chicken Kadai is probably the best curry I have ever had. By far, hands down, beats any curry I have had back in the UK. Whilst only medium spice, it had the perfect amount of kick. Chicken was plentiful, as was veg. Service in Holi was QUICK. Usually we'd be waiting awhile between courses, but the service had us out the door within an hour. The staff were friendly too! Overall, every time we come to Brück, we try to come here. If possible, always try to book a table because it can get busy! Only downside is; if you are going to ask people who didn't reserve to sit outside, make sure the tables aren't sloped to one side. Update August 2024: Still the best curry and pakoras I've ever tasted :)

The food is super tasty and there's nothing wrong with it, except that the tips you give online don't even reach the drivers. That's a disgrace!

Great restaurant. Really really tasty food, super nice service. We were completely satisfied, full and happy here. Can't wait for our next visit. Many thanks to the entire team. 🙂☺️

Fantastic food, great service, requests are catered for, you can take any leftovers with you. Simply great!

For me this is the best Indian cuisine far and wide. The food is extremely tasty and the lady who served us is very, very nice. The restaurant is modern and cozy. Allergens are marked on the menu, which is a plus for me as a lactose intolerant person. This restaurant is recommended. We will definitely come back again and again.

Were there at lunchtime. Was relatively empty. Very nice owners and delicious food at a good price-performance ratio. Will definitely come back again in the evening

Super tasty food and very nice and friendly service. Really deserves the 4.9 stars here 100%. Absolute recommendation. We ate almost exclusively vegan food and everything was great.

The food in this restaurant is delicious, excellent service and a good atmosphere. I can surely recommend you to come over and eat in this restaurant. The prices and proportions of the food are good. You will not regret it!

What a fantastic experience we had at Holi. As Indians, we felt right at home with the food and the service. Great atmosphere and great overall experience.

It was our first time eating Indian food. The advice and service was great. Totally warm. The food was really good and tasty. It wasn't the last time we were guests 👍🏼 We have been there several times and have always been satisfied. The food is always very tasty, the staff is consistently friendly and attentive and the cocktails are also delicious

We were here for the first time today, super delicious food. A very friendly service. Super tasty cocktails. We are completely satisfied.

Was here very often and am now writing the review. When Holi opened it was a 10/10. However, the quality usually drops. Not on Holi. The quality of the food is a 10/10 The meat is butter tender. No matter what you eat. The service is so warm, kind and actually very entertaining. The shop is beautiful. The toilets were very clean So all in all great. Oh and the delivery service is awesome too. The things arrive super quickly. Huge portions and very hot.

We had dinner with five people on Holi on Thursday. In our opinion it is the best Indian restaurant in Cologne. Can just be recommended!!! But it could be a little sharper ;)

We had a very delicious meal with you! I was hoping that the seitan/tofu(?) was a bit spicier, but then again I'm terrible at that... 😂 Beautiful restaurant, nice service, delicious fresh food! What more does man want?

Very nice and courteous service, great food and reasonable prices. Gladly again

Very tasty food! I really enjoy coming here 😋🤤

A very nice modern Indian restaurant, with delicious authentic Indian food.

Super friendly service Mega fond of children and the food..... simply great

We always enjoy coming back to Holi :) The food is fantastic and the service is very courteous and personal!

Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Abend! Das Essen war sehr lecker, die Bedienung aufmerksam und freundlich und das Ambiente wirklich schön. Sehr empfehlenswert! Wir kommen gerne wieder!

Cozy Indian restaurant with delicious dishes, super friendly and friendly service. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed the different dishes. With five people we had 4 different starters and 5 very different main courses, fish, lamb, chicken, cream cheese and everything tasted delicious. The dishes include delicious naan and rice. And so dessert was a rice flour ball for everyone, which was also really tasty. We felt comfortable and will definitely come back. Thank you for the lovely evening.

Yesterday we spontaneously had a craving for Indian and didn't know where to go. After a short Google query, the Holi in Cologne-Brück was recommended to us. And it was a direct hit. We ate Garlic Naan with Chicken Chana Masalla and Chicken Mango. Both dishes were super tasty. The Chicken Mango was nice and creamy and neither too mango nor too coconut heavy. The meat was on point. The Chicken Chana Masalla was also nice and saucey and, in addition to being slightly spicy, had a pleasant coriander flavor that rounded off the taste nicely. Again, the meat was on point. The Garlic Naan was a great complement to both dishes, as it was easy to dip into the sauces and at the end you could clean out all the bowls of sauce that would otherwise be thrown away. For drinks we had a mango spritzer and a mango lassi, both of which we also really enjoyed. As soon as we entered, the ambience and atmosphere of the restaurant were very convincing and my initial fear that we wouldn't understand our own words due to the noisy environment was more than unfounded. The staff is also super accommodating and did a great job. We'll definitely be back.

The food is amazing, as well as the service. All in all top tier Indian restaurant.

It is a very special restaurant and the food is very tasty

Very bad service, the food tastes nothing and very expensive

Super nice service. Delicious authentic Indian food. Can be ordered in three levels of sharpness. Very nice ambience in a relaxed atmosphere. Always my pleasure. Thanks

Vom Essen bis zur Bedienung alles einfach nur genial. Wir haben das Essen in vollen Zügen genossen einmal Special Holi Grill und Chicken Tika Massala. Gerne wieder zu jeder Zeit. Preis Leistung stimmt, sehr wachsame und unaufdringliche Bedienung.

Super delicious food and very nice service. Always happy ☺️

Great food, quick, warm. I had channa masalla. When I'm in Cologne I'll come back.

First of all...the staff is absolutely fantastic. Refreshingly, the daily menu also offers dishes that are not the usual monotony. We had the grilled fish and it was great. The portions were almost too big for us. I'll definitely come back here.

Very tasty and very nice service!

Once again it tasted very good with great service! I always enjoy coming here and can only recommend it.

Everything is very good!! We had a great evening!

Super tasty and always very good service.

We had something to eat there today and the experience was great across the board 😌 Pretty little shop, friendly and courteous staff, really delicious food - everything was great 👌🏻

We visited here twice in one week we enjoyed the food so much. Great service and everyone is very friendly. One of the best curries I'v ever had high reccomend a visit.