Kilim Restaurant in Köln

The staff was very friendly and the waiting time for the food was pleasantly short. I would particularly like to highlight the super delicious food, especially the Lahmacun and the homemade Ayran, which were simply wow! Everything was freshly prepared and tasted great. The ambience could be a little nicer, but overall it was a very successful visit. I'd love to come back!

Best lahmacun I've ever eaten. Absolute recommendation.

The food was very delicious and the waiter Mr. Mehmet was very attentive.

One of the best. Delicious food.

The food was delicious and the service people were very friendly. It doesn't take very long until you're served with hot and reasonable portions

The food was okay until a piece of paper came out of our Lahmacun dough. You couldn't use the glass for your drink because it had marks on it from the last 500 guests. The toilets were last cleaned two years ago. No paper, no soap everywhere, leftovers from the last toilets. The cleanliness of a restaurant starts with the toilets, no matter how good the food is

It was difficult to find the meat on the Turkish pizza. The hygiene is a la Indian Street Food. The waiters touch the pizzas. The pizza baker with a full beard without beard protection, simply disgusting. Top the pizzas with dogs, was there for 1.5 hours, no one washed their hands!

The taste is almost zero, the service is zero, the place is zero, cutlery, spoons and plates are the same old ones, it is definitely a place I will never step foot in again.

I can recommend it as a quality and worth-visiting place, with customer satisfaction at the forefront.

All dishes served a little too quickly at once but still a top location

I would recommend it to everyone

Friendly and very accommodating staff. I enjoy eating here and feel very comfortable when I eat here

Unfortunately very disappointed! We had reserved a table for Iftar and arrived 10-15 minutes early, which normally shouldn't be a problem. But instead our place was simply passed on because we weren't there half an hour earlier, as we had hoped. The employee was also rude and cheeky instead of trying to find a solution. Since we couldn't get a seat, we had to leave the restaurant and went to Mevlana next door, where we were warmly welcomed. It's a shame we had to go through such an experience! Will avoid this restaurant in the future.

Unfortunately, Meze is subject to payment. It is the only shop on Keupstrasse that does this.

There was a wonderful atmosphere here, Ramadan Shukuhi!! I would like to express my special thanks to Sabir Usta from Azerbaijan who served me.

First things first: All the dishes are really very tasty, I've been going there for decades and know pretty much everything on the menu, especially the Lahmacun, the Manti, the grilled items, the Saç Kavurma Kuzu, are all great, the portions are large, and the prices are absolutely reasonable, not to say cheap. To put it in one sentence: All in all, it will be difficult to eat Turkish food in Cologne that is tastier, or even at this level. The only drinks I've tried here so far are the homemade Ayran and the classic Turkish Chai, and my companions have had a Fanta, Cola, etc. It's all perfect, although I don't think that any of it is exceptional - but what? Grade A for food. The service is a little robust, which contrasts noticeably with the exceptionally friendly, calm, guest-oriented service that one can experience in Turkey. I don't want to be misunderstood, you're not being unfriendly or anything, but especially when there are a lot of guests, they really have their asses full, and that probably carries over. The bottom line is a school grade of 2+ to 3, depending on who, when, etc. The ambience is already OK after the renovation. It's also a matter of taste. The room layout is just so 'okay', because it's architecturally dictated (you're in narrow, expensive Cologne, and not in the flat country in Anatolia, where dining room space doesn't cost anything, etc.) you somehow always sit in the middle of it, instead of just there. Sort of like in a brewery. Just more colorful on the walls. So I would try romantic candle light dinner somewhere else. But you sit comfortably on the new furniture. In any case, the toilets are in the basement, separate from the guest room, and have been very clean since the renovation (often smells of chlorine cleaner, which is a good sign). The location is on Keupstrasse, which is not for everyone. To be honest, when someone talks about Little Istanbul, they have never been to Istanbul. This is what the Hartz IV slum corners in Istanbul may look like, but everyone has to decide for themselves how it is. In any case, the whole corner is a complete disaster for parking. It's something for ambitious sports parkers, and it's best not to have your holy Sunday car with you... 😬 Bottom line: If the Turkish food wasn't so exceptionally good there, or if it were in another, better-located restaurant in the same league, I probably wouldn't bother with the whole thing. But it's not, that's why... 😬 PS: In the "KEBAB" on Luxemburger Straße in Hürth next to the Turkish consulate, the food is also excellent, but the selection is very limited because it is a snack bar with a few seats that specialize in grilled food, but their lahmacun and grilled food is actually a little better than at Kilim, but you can't really compare it well. Mangal on Weidengasse, near Eigelstein, is not quite at Kilim's level in terms of food, but IMHO it's also pretty good, but the service, ambience, location & vibes and parking situation are analogous to Kilim, therefore suitable as a plan B if Kilim is closed or full, or you live closer there. 🤷

The service used to be elite otherwise I wouldn't have anything against it

Wretched! Many people wrote about the bad behavior of the waiters in the comments. We still thought "people are exaggerating" and went to eat their praised lahmacun. We wouldn't have gone! Such a service cannot exist. The place looks high quality, but the quality drops with these waiters. The men are literally cursing with their looks. While paying the bill, I wanted to pay by card, but the man does not look at me. It's like we said something bad. He behaved like a chaser. We ordered a wrap, but they couldn't wrap it and the bread fell apart. I don't understand why the praised lahmacun is praised. Lahmacun was not good. Only the leg soup was good. Everything else is very bad. I will never, ever go again, nor do I recommend it. I wanted to write because we had a bad experience and tension. My advice; Replace all the staff, including the head waiter and the busboys. Increase the quality of the space with people who know the job.

We came with great excitement but left with disappointment. We expressed the wrong order and asked them to change it. They acted as if we had cursed them. Especially the head waiter and other employees are not friendly. Service quality is terrible. I don't understand how this place operates with this service quality. The service and atmosphere are beyond awful.

Disgusting Afterwards I had a stomach bug Had really bad tremors and chills at the doctor Had ordered a tavuksis. Disgusting never again

I actually love Turkish and oriental food. Unfortunately I didn't like it here.

Unfortunately the visit this time was disappointing. The food was noticeably poorer and we had to wait a whole 45 minutes for it. The cellars are unqualified and unfriendly!

What you can get out of this house is amazing! Wonderful ambience in the backyard. Very good ingredients, freshly cooked food. Nice service. Gladly again.

Great experience at Kilim, very tasty and nice service, it's worth it!

A very good Turkish restaurant 👍

I have never eaten a better Turkish pizza anywhere in North Rhine-Westphalia than here!!! 😍😍😍😍

A bit noisy, but the food and service are good. Prices okay. Gladly again.

Everything at Kilim is TOP, only Lahmacun has unfortunately become very small :(. I love your Lahmacun, please don't change the size!

Price/performance unbeatable for me!

Maybe the price should be a little more affordable, but it should definitely be affordable. If you go as a family, it's too expensive.

The best lahmacun you can get, I've never had better 👍👍👍

We had Lahmacun and Adana Kebab to take away. Absolutely fresh, grilled to perfection, delicately seasoned and perfectly portioned! Rarely have I had such a good Adana Dürüm. We'll definitely be back :)

7 of us came here for dinner this evening, we placed different orders, the presentation is very bad, a thousand pieces fell off the waiter's face, as if he was working for free. We had extra packages made, he put them all in the same bag, we told him to change them again, he seemed to throw them at our heads as the packages would go to different places. Would I recommend it? NO, would I go again? NO.

Really delicious, amazing dishes are always a must when we are in Cologne.

I visited the Kilim Restaurant in Cologne on February 8th. around 11pm and was disappointed with the experience. Although there were plenty of seats available at the back, we were told we weren't allowed to sit there. When I asked why guests were sitting there, we were only given a table right at the entrance. This was very inconvenient as everyone who wanted to pay pushed past us and the space was very cramped. When I politely asked if another seat could be made available to us, the employee showed no interest and even said that we could leave. Unfortunately, this rude treatment had a very negative impact on my visit. I hope that in the future the management will pay more attention to service and treat guests better.

Serdar took very good care of us, the lahmacun was delicious, thank you serdar..

Today I was there and ordered lamb skewer for around 18-19 euros. What I got was a small plate, with small lavash, 7-8 small pieces of hard lamb, which really put a strain on my chin, salad and bulgur. For such an expensive plate I would have expected more meat. In the end I wasn't really full either. What do the managers think I'm surprised, I will never eat there again and I know there are definitely people like me. A normal kebab would be even more satisfying than the lamb skewer today, then I could treat myself to a great dessert with the remaining money.

The best restaurant on Keupstrasse! Thank you better restaurant for this wonderful food. You can't get the quality everywhere these days, the service is good, everything is wonderful and best of all, all the waiters are nice and courteous. Can't say that about other restaurants on Keupstrasse

Lahmacun was very delicious. Recommended

We prefer it because it is halal, the food tastes good, but they are not careful when taking orders and they make faces when they say it is wrong.

Why are there no prices on the menu online/website. What are the prices for a simple lahmacun and a cup of soup to eat on site??? Is it possible that the prices can somehow deter customers? I would be very grateful for any information, thank you

The taste of the food in Kilim was excellent - the mixed grill plate in particular was very well seasoned and grilled to perfection. The service was also friendly and attentive. However, I found the portion size a bit too small in relation to the price. If you're really hungry, you might want to order an additional side dish. Nevertheless, a clear recommendation for everyone who values ​​quality and good taste!

The best lahmacun I have ever eaten in a Turkish restaurant. The whole meal was delicious. I will definitely come back

Last night, 4 of us left Krefeld. There are two restaurants on the street with 4.4 points. We preferred rugs. The place is large and spacious. We took our place in the back. We placed a mixed order for 4 people. I was asked whether it should come with rice or pommes. I said add some rice and pommes. No, it doesn't work like that. It was called pommes or rice. Anyway, we decided to have rice. Meanwhile, the appetizer was placed on the table. The appetizer was very mediocre. It does not suit the interpretation and ambiance of the place. I thought maybe. We waited for the menu. A mixed menu for 2 people was put out. Presentation, quantity were not satisfactory. The second one for two arrived about 5 minutes later. It is not nice to sit at the table as a family and the food arrives 5 minutes late. The kids also wanted pommes on the table. When the mixed menu arrived, we asked if we could have a piece of tzatziki. The room has arrived. We decided to taste the famous lahmacun. 6 hazelnut lahmacun arrived. Around 6 euros extra is added to everything you receive. Thank you, your stomach is full. But unfortunately the presentation, quantity and price situation made me say it once and for all. Normally my itinerary is Duisburg. At the place I go to regularly, I usually pay 82-83 euros for everything, unlimited tea, and even dessert, and even get the remaining meat packaged. It cost 104 Euros here. The treatments, quantity, presentation and variety were not as nice as the place in Duisburg. The aim was to see the famous street and have a meal. We ate, but would I visit this place again? Unfortunately no.

Leider ist die frühere Qualität der Speisen nicht mehr gegeben. Nach der Bestellung lassen sie einen 1 Stunde warten und wenn man fragt, wo die Bestellung bleibt, schimpfen sie, dass sie bald kommt. Die Tees sind eiskalt, und als ich frage, ob ich heißen Tee haben kann, wird mir unterstellt, dass man nicht trinkt, wenn man nicht trinkt. Ich werde nie wieder in dieses Restaurant gehen. Der Service ist gleich null.

@ send a message to the boss waiter Today, January 11th, 2025, my wife and I went to the restaurant and wanted to eat a Turkish pizza (lahmacun) in peace. We found a seat in the back area of ​​the restaurant. However, it was very cold there and we wanted to sit under a heater. The table was for six people in total. We wanted to share the table in the back so four seats and two seats would have been possible. If we wanted to sit at the table with two people, the waiter came scolding us and said that that was absolutely not possible. He gestured with his hands. I then told him that the restaurant was very cold and we would like to sit under the heater. The waiter got loud again and then said that that was absolutely not possible. This is a Saturday and a lot of people want to eat here, however the restaurant was not crowded and there were many other tables still available. At the moment the waiter was arguing with us, another waiter came with a Turkish pizza and was about to serve another guest. Suddenly the waiter who was arguing with us made hectic movements and the waiter's pizza was on the floor. That's how good it was a show for everyone who was in the restaurant. We left the restaurant and spent our dinner in another restaurant where we were much more welcome.

Always happy ☺️ Very nice service Everything was very tasty. Here you feel like you are in Antep

We ate mixed kebab, the rice was stale, the kebab and meatballs were medium. The waiters were polite. I don't think I'll go again.

This Turkish restaurant is a true deligh and we visit often with the family. Food is delicious and the staff is friendly. It is an authentic Turkish cuisine and warm hospitality.

Sehr lecker, they have excellent food

Super nice service. The two of us had a breakfast platter for two people which cost €30 and was very generous. Everything fresh and delicious.

If you care about service, I recommend you not to choose.

Especially the lahmacun is very delicious, it is one of the best Turkish restaurants in Cologne.

Very tasty and authentic food, also meatless! Highly recommended, we had falafel plates

Delicious as always. It's nice that you don't have to wait too long because the hall has been expanded inside.

Mix grill plate and lahmacun, never had anything better, a huge recommendation from me, definitely eat there otherwise you're missing out

The food is so delicious, the meat is very juicy and the lahmacun is unique.

Food top But the service (waiting time) is too long

There were three of us there this evening and we ordered 3 pieces of Antep Lahmacun. At the same time we ordered 3 pieces of open ayran. Although I asked several times, the ayran came after I had finished eating. It's a shame actually, the food was really great but the service was a flop. I usually always tip the waiters, but they didn't get anything from me because they didn't deserve it. We weren't offered meze or tea at the end, which is not common in Turkish restaurants. Just a shame.

If I could, I would give zero stars. We waited more than 45 minutes for our order, nothing came and they were cheeky too. There wasn’t even an “apology.” Service = zero, food = zero and it was cold there too. Never again!!!!!!!!!!

Everything was very tasty especially çorba adana kebab and lahmacun .Cığköfte was spicy but still tasty. Recommended

Unfortunately, my experience at this restaurant was very disappointing. Although the dishes were ok, the behavior of the chef and waiter ruined the whole evening. He was rude, impatient and completely unprofessional. We felt like we were disturbing as soon as we asked a question or asked for something. It’s a shame, because the setting is pleasant, but such an attitude clearly makes you want to go elsewhere. I do not recommend this place until the reception is reviewed.

I drank Mercimek soup but the taste wasn't good.

Food: very tasty Service: Very nice service. The only negative point: If the shop is full, the next course is already served to you even though you haven't finished the previous course yet. This stresses a customer. Ambience: yes, but nothing special.

Nice kebaps and soup. Kunefe was amazing!

Wow holiday feeling. Can only recommend it, super nice, friendly and apparently very popular.

We sat down, the order was being taken, it stopped for 3 minutes/it didn't stop, is this your order? Because I have work. What kind of style is this? I think we are your business? You ask questions, there are no correct answers. It's as if they picked it up from the street corner from the Jobcenter. Waiters are trained, they need to pay attention to their language and movements. like Hırbo He does not disturb the customer by talking or acting hastily. If the work is too heavy, either other staff or capacity is reduced and everyone is treated like a human. When he moved in a hurry, I lost my appetite, we stayed with the soup and ate the main course at Mevlana, at least we behaved properly. The table was going to be cleaned, but it wasn't, we said it 3-4 times, Ali says they will come, Veli says okay, finally we cleaned the table ourselves. Thanks I won't start cooking, that's enough. When I hear they've changed, I may try again. A restaurant is not something that every brave man can run.

I've had better Turkish food in more pleasant surroundings. As we were not of Turkish origin, we were served significantly differently than the other guests.

Scandal waiter, forgot half of the order on the way to the kitchen and the 3 times at a table for 2. Food arrived separately so if you're single it's better to get there alone.

The best Lahmacun in Germany!!!

Lahmacun and kebabs were delicious. The service was extremely fast.

Lahmacun and Ayran got 5 from us. You can work on a glass of ayran. Unfortunately, we could not get the desired taste in the bird head pita. It was a little heavy. Well done ☺️

It is very difficult to understand the bad comments below, and some of them are fascist comments. They want to belittle people who are just looking for a living, their own children may be sitting at home and sleeping around, but I condemn those who criticize veteran people who work for below average wages so that you can eat at an affordable price with their hard work in this restaurant. One of the most respected and delicious places in Cologne and NRW is Kilim Restaurant. Especially Lahmacun is among the best in Germany. On the contrary, raw meatballs are completely different. Unfortunately, there may be a few deficiencies and disruptions in places with a busy work tempo. It can be politely addressed to the owners or head waiters who are always there. This is not a complaint board.

I just got into an argument with the waiters and left. Unfortunately, far from treating many customers as they should, they think they are right and want to prove themselves... I don't recommend it at all.

The Address of Lahmacun is Kilim, this is indisputable. But at the entrance, different prices on different menus did not suit us. It was full of Bulgarian workers. Don't let the taste we know change. Enjoy your work.

Leider konnten wir als Gruppe nicht zusammen essen, weil die Hälfte der Gruppe ewig auf das Essen warten musste, während die anderen ihr Essen bereits hatten. Getränke Flaschen worden gebracht ,mussten mehrmals nach Gläser bitten. Nach dem Essen wollten wir Belege haben,wurden ermahnt es zu spät gesagt zu haben u. es wurde viel Theater darum gemacht, es hat ewig gedauert bis die Belege ausgegeben wurden. Habe 6 Lachnacun für Zuhause mitgenommen ,eingepackt waren leider nur 5 Lachmacun habe aber 6 Lachmacun bezahlt !!!

The most delicious restaurant in and around Cologne. Kebab and lahmacun were excellent. Very fast service and services.

They have a staff that does not care about the customers, there is no interest whatsoever. I have never eaten at such a rude and disrespectful restaurant. I will never come again!!! One word summary; Waste of time. Even one star is too much!

The quality is no longer what it used to be... After a long trip, 8 of us wanted to have a cozy dinner... How did Lahmacun want to eat! The table and chairs were covered in grease stains and there was no way to wipe them. Especially during the pandemic, hygiene measures should be strictly adhered to. The cellar would have liked to dice our food. Quite an older man who didn't let anyone talk to him either. Quite He was happy to discuss different amounts of soup and actually said that's what we ordered. No! The chicken soup was more like tomato soup mixed with noodle... only mushy bits of fat from a chicken were included.. the hot Lahmacun, which was simply cut on top of each other (without prior agreement), ran over each other due to the heat and was inedible.. for 5 portions of Lahmacun came First there was just a plate of parsley. Only when asked, 2 more were added. Dessert (katmer) which was on the The menu was answered with an unfriendly no to the order and it was served with dinner forks instead of dessert forks. The waiter didn't feel like serving us anymore... Only 6 teas were served for 8 people. The toilets are an imposition. Since we were quite affected by the circumstances, we asked the owner about it... A waiter who noticed this immediately called his colleague to contribute... you don't do that! The walls are dirty but most of all the service is not courteous... I myself have been working with restaurateurs for 10 years. We were very dissatisfied! The rest of the Lahmacun should be packed up, they brought us paper and a bag, we should do it ourselves... there wasn't much to do but that's not possible... especially in the sanitary area! There are mosquitoes in the pictures and cobwebs very unsavory!

Had dinner in Kilim last night. There are 5 workers walking around but only one takes the order. Three guests came after us and got their orders before us. We noticed that they knew him! Tea meze bread everything came to the guest immediately then again tea soup even though they came about 10 minutes after us. I didn't understand the thing about meze either! People who ordered soup also got meze but we didn't get it (I'm not into it but that's always an appetizer in every Turkish restaurant that everyone gets, regardless of whether they know each other or not). I felt like I was air. Soup came after about 15 minutes. Partly cold. Lahmacun came 15-20 minutes after the soup. A very serious question: why do 5-6 men walk around in a small shop but the orders come so late? And I don't understand why children (20-25) get more attention. One takes the order, 2 give it out and the remaining 3 should probably be sent to the back of the kitchen then you wouldn't have to wait that long for the food and you would enjoy it warm. I think it was the last time I ate there. You should make it your task to ensure that guests are served in turn, that more employees take orders and that everyone gets the same attention and respect. Trying to attract young people is not a future plan that should be maintained. In Turkey, every guest is treated equally and the culture sees it as disrespect to treat children better than the older generation. I'm not 50 now, but I was definitely older than the 3 tables that were constantly getting supplies.

We were treated unkindly, the table was not wiped and when asked we were disrespectfully asked to sit at another table. Food portion too small for the prices, but just because the employees were so disrespectful it will have been the last visit

This evening, as usual, we came to Keupstraße for dinner, and while we were thinking about where to sit, we thought, why don't we go into this kilim restaurant? And of course, after we went in, we realized that there was service and service according to the customer, of course, we said yes, and we remembered everything, isn't it an establishment that changes over the years? It's always the same mentality. We left, never to take another step again.

The meat tastes good, but unfortunately the service is lousy, after ordering maybe 3 or 4 minutes later, I asked if I could have fries instead of rice, I was brushed off by saying they had to say beforehand, a shame

Great food, nice staff! Can only recommend it!

My favorite Turkish restaurant on Keupstr. The Lahmacun and the Manti are wonderful. The service is sometimes a bit overloaded because the store is always very busy. So it's a bit noisy in the restaurant, but I just really like the food.

That's on Saturday if you come in the evening

The lentil soup, which is usually very tasty, only tasted like water this time, we were very disappointed. The starter plate “Meze” also did not have the quality we were previously familiar with. However, the Lahmacun saved the evening. It was very tasty in the usual quality.

Yazmak istemezdim ama Garsonlarınız birşeye yaramaz Garsonunuz üzerime yanlışlıka bir bardak dolusu ayranı döktü pantolon kazak hatta iç çamaşırıma kadar ıslandı bana kuru peçete getiriyor sil diye İnsanlık kalmamış gerçi önceden varmıydı bilmiyorum ilk defa gittim bu son olsun. 10 dakika sonra baş Garson gelmiş arkadaş adına özür dilerim diyo iş işden geçdikden sonra. Sonradan benden Hesabıda fazlasıyla aldı. Her gelen Müşteriye böyle davranırlarsa kapadın gitsin Bu lokanta benim gözümde yaramaz. Kimseyede tavsiye etmem. İch Empfehle diesen Resaurant niemanden .

The shop is dirty, smelly, service is a foreign concept, it doesn't taste good either, the shop is too crowded. Not recommended, too expensive, unfriendly.

I didn't want to write, but your waiters are useless. Your waiter accidentally spilled a glass of buttermilk on me. My trousers, sweater and even my underwear got wet. He brought me a dry napkin to wipe it off. There is no humanity left, I don't know if there was before, I went there for the first time, let this be the last. 10 minutes later the head waiter came and said sorry on behalf of the friend after it was too late. Later, he took more than enough money from me. If they treat every customer like this, close it down. This restaurant is naughty in my eyes. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Ich Empfehle diesen Resaurant nieemanden .

“The restaurant impresses with excellent food and first-class service. The ambience is pleasant and rounds off the entire experience perfectly. Absolutely recommended!”

Unfortunately… First of all, I guess the people who like this restaurant's lahmacun have never eaten lahmacun in their lives. I ate Antep and Urfa lahmacun, but the filling was definitely of poor quality. It was made with too much oil and less meat was added. I think this is a saving measure. I have eaten lahmacun in many places, but I have never felt nauseous after eating it. As for the raw meatballs... one would be really ashamed to write "special Urfa handmade raw meatballs with meat" for this raw meatball. Even the raw meatball restaurant next door has something better. When we didn't like it and asked for it to be taken from the table, there was no embarrassment, the waiter didn't even eat the raw meatballs himself... 7.80 euros were added to the bill. In the short term, you sold us mediocre food at inflated prices, let's see if you made a profit or loss in the long term...

Very authentic food, a table can also be reserved there during the week. This is not possible on Fridays and weekends. You may have to allow for some waiting time here. Many also come here for the Lahmacun.

The attention is terrible, the waiters' attitudes are not nice at all, the food is bad, the cleaning is zero... you get so much money but you don't get anything in return... If you want to be disgraced with your money, go ahead 👎

There is no mention of their food, especially Lahmacuna. But I was able to receive the order of 20 Lahmacun in 1 hour and 15 minutes. A new location is required for this place. The places are narrow and there is a parking problem. In general, the staff is good but slow due to fatigue. 5 Stars

Food comes late. 80% of the meat on the plate was cold. Adana skewer too salty. Not to be missed.

Great store, best food & the perfect selection of drinks👍🏻

Unfortunately the service employee was rude to the customer, otherwise it was okay.

Were treated very poorly from ordering to payment. The minced meat in the Adana and Lahmacun was very mushy and inedible. The mezze too. The waiter didn't respond to requests, had an annoyed manner and cleared our table before we were finished. We weren't allowed to pay separately either because he didn't want to. Never again!

The only address for those who want delicious cuisine