Maspinzelo in Köln

This restaurant is an enrichment for the Cologne gastro scene. The wonderful Georgian cuisine is prepared and presented here authentically and, above all, very tasty. You can snack on smaller portions or fill your stomach with starters and main courses. The staff is warm and customer-oriented. We felt very comfortable and hope that a lot of people decided to eat here! The seating outside when the sun is shining is a great bonus!

Great restaurant! Great food, super friendly staff, very special, special atmosphere. Khachapuri, Khinkali, Kababi etc.. simply delicious and a slightly different taste experience to what you usually get.

Opening times are incorrect. You can make a reservation, but the restaurant isn't open when you're there for lunch at 1 p.m. Better go somewhere else.

Don't understand the hype. Prices are at restaurant level, quality of food and ambience are more like snack bar quality. The spinach balls were very salty and garlicky. The dumplings were also salty and fell apart. Our clothes smelled greasy afterwards. The waiter was very friendly and brought us a cake at the end.

this was better than what I ate

Today my family and I went to Maspinzelo for the first time and we were all absolutely thrilled. Really delicious hearty cuisine with inspiring service and an extremely friendly atmosphere. We had, among other things, Lula Kababi, Adjaruli, Khinkali with minced beef and Mchadi - all very tasty. We are looking forward to being guests at Maspinzelo again. Be sure to reserve in advance on weekend evenings.

Very tasty food in a great atmosphere! The service is very friendly and even though she serves alone, she serves very quickly. The food is fairly priced but it's definitely worth a visit!

I have never eaten such good Georgian food in Germany. I was in Düsseldorf at two restaurants, Berlin and at home with a Georgian family. But the taste is right here. The portions are appropriate for the price. The atmosphere is more suitable for a family evening or an evening with a couple who have been friends for a long time. But not for a first or romantic date. Authentic, fresh and friendly. Top.

Unfortunately, my experience was very mixed. My order wasn't brought to the table after 25 minutes+, even though the restaurant was very empty. My friend's dish came on time, at least. The food that was served was delicious. The lid of the water carafe had clearly visible mildew/mold on the bottom. Unfortunately, I only noticed this after we had already drunk the water. In addition, the table was dirty with wax.

Very tasty specialties in a great atmosphere!

Went there for the first time yesterday. Very authentic atmosphere. Extremely friendly and courteous staff. Like a little trip to Georgia. Very tasty food.

I was there a total of six times in mostly larger groups (always in the evenings, with a reservation, without it you can't get a table on the weekends/only rarely, I only went there spontaneously once at lunchtime with a friend; there was a table without any problems). The waitress/owner always (!) seemed very friendly and nice, you not only felt welcome, you felt at home on the couch. I found the family atmosphere with children behind the counter to be great. Despite the huge rush and only one waitress, the food is served quickly. It's a shame that the beetroot salad is no longer offered in 'large slices' (I once had it when the restaurant opened), I find these chopped vegetables to be rather laborious to eat and it simply lacks something in terms of taste, you chew a lot less - for me the taste experience that I enjoyed at the beginning is missing here, especially since the cheese from back then was also missing, I thought the combination was great back then. The bean salad has an interesting taste, but you have to like it. All possible types of dough preparations (with cheese in the dough or gratinated, sometimes with egg yolk) are all delicious. Some things (e.g. the spinach balls) take a lot of getting used to, although they are definitely authentic (but I can't rate them). As a shop owner, I would rather offer this as a 'sample size' and as a 'meal', as you can quickly 'consume' it. The fact that some dishes are served cold, like the spinach balls, is also slightly irritating and this could be added as you don't expect this when eating together with friends in the evening. The dumplings are highly recommended, really great, as is the dip! The minced meat in the wrap seemed to me like it had been bought ready-made, as the consistency seemed very industrial (I don't want to imply that here, but it did seem like it and the middle was partly a bit cooler; thawed?), but the taste was still ok. The grilled eggplants with paste are also super tasty, but I would like more of them to fill you up. The chicken in walnut sauce is very tasty, although I would prefer it if the meat was removed from the bone. It can be seen on site and in the pictures here in the comments: The size of the pieces of meat/number varies and the arrangement (as in the picture on the menu) is not even remotely successful; this spoils the otherwise really good impression. The grilled things are also great, I can't complain here, the taste is perfect and the spices are great. Serving the food (partially) on wood is beautiful, the bowls are equally beautiful. The toilets are clean and the restaurant otherwise appears well tidy. As a greeting from the house, the small piece of cake (eaten in two bites, intended as a bedtime treat, not as an extremely large dessert) at the end is simply an incredibly nice gesture; the open and pleasant gathering is repeated here as at the beginning. Each time there was also a different cake and so far they have all been very tasty. All in all, an evening at Maspinzelo is always wonderful. PS: Criticism is always important and I sincerely want the restaurant to continue to exist, which is why I also give this extensive and honest feedback, as this is the only way to grow.

Nice place, great service, great taste. Several vegetarian and vegan options available. Parking situation rather difficult.

Very nice and bright restaurant. The menu is very diverse and there is everything from vegetarian to meat. We were really excited. Both the filled dumplings and the meaty wrap. We also had a Georgian beer, which was very drinkable and went well. The service was extremely friendly and really nice. We felt completely at home and very welcome. For dessert there was a piece of fluffy sponge cake on the house. Really great. For me, the restaurant definitely needs repeating. We both thought it was great. Fortunately, card payment is also possible.

Very good food at good prices. The two of us ate two starters, two main courses and two glasses of wine for €55. The owner is very friendly and we had a good chat after dinner. A real family business where cooking is done traditionally and with love - and it shows. The next time we're in Cologne, we'll be happy to come back. Thanks

Strong liquor, delicious food, nice service and a pleasant atmosphere, I can only recommend it to anyone who wants to eat authentic Georgian food!

I was missing Georgian food here, and then we found this place 😀 The khinkali were wonderful, the ones with beef were especially good: juicy and a bit spicy. I also liked the desserts a lot - the carrot cake and the berry-chocolate cake. I would also like to mention the nice atmosphere and the very friendly hostess. 😀

The whole family was there for dinner. We ordered a lot of dishes, we wanted to try everything. Everything was very tasty. The portions are large. There is something spicy, and there is something moderately spicy. The staff is very welcoming, friendly, they will help you and give you advice. There is a menu in Russian. The children tried khachapuri for the first time and said that they had never eaten anything tastier😁

Very authentic and delicious restaurant, very nice staff and very good traditional cuisine

Everything here was so delicious!!! A dream

We had a very nice and sociable evening here with very tasty food and very good wine and beer. Overall, the evening made us excited about Georgian cuisine and culture.

When we asked if there's a kid's menu the lady replied that they don't have it because kids in Georgia eat what parents eat. We made appeal to all our diplomacy to avoid arguing and ordered food. Kinkhali were very spicy, even for us and when we asked for an explanation, the owner said they're always spicy (which it's not true, it's not the first time we eat georgian food and we have visited Georgia as well). Since one of our favourite dishes is the rolled aubergines filled with walnuts paste, we ordered Badrijani Nigozshi, which ended up to be just slices of aubergines with some walnuts paste spreaded on top. Again we were a bit surprised and the lady commented that like this we have it both inside and on top. We're not so naive, real rolls would have been much more filling inside. The cherry on top of the cake was the mean of payment, either PayPal or cache. And again we were told that all restaurants in Bonn use these methods (which it's not true). All in all, our advice is to avoid this place, especially if you have small kids. Kid's corner that you may see in the reviews doesn't exist anymore since 5 years but we were provided with some kids books to entertain them.

Nina has her shop under control! Delicious food, great service and a simply cozy atmosphere. Goodbye and see you next time! 🇬🇪🥘🥗🫓🍲🍰

Very tasty food, great homemade wine and super nice staff.

Georgian? Great! At first we were skeptical about what to expect, but we were very positively surprised. The menu seems manageable at first, but we were still somehow overwhelmed. But the warm hostess gave us very nice advice, including when it came to portion size. As a result, a little later we had something of almost everything on the table, everyone could help themselves and, as far as I could tell, everyone in the group enjoyed it very much. It's really something different. At the end, the very attentive lady gave our birthday child a piece of cake as a surprise 🍰 Would recommend everyone to go here at least once, if only for the experience.

First of all, the food was really, really good. But the service really wasn't good and everything took forever. In addition, the child's food was brought last and at a distance, which is not really good in my opinion. The atmosphere takes some getting used to and there were packaged drink bottles everywhere in the local rum.

Simply delicious!!! Absolutely recommended. A fair price-performance ratio. We felt very comfortable and welcome there and will definitely come back! P.S. Restaurant is very busy. That speaks for itself))

Thank you very much. Everything was delicious. The environment is warm. Very attentive and fast service

A stunningly great restaurant with incredibly good food and super friendly, warm service 😊 thank you very much Nina and Nina's mom for this wonderful trip to Georgia! 😍 We were SO happy with the food! 🤗

Had coffee and tea outside with someone. In autumn, due to its location, the tables and chairs directly in front of the restaurant enjoy the last rays of the warm setting sun that shines between the houses on this very spot. Perfect! Coffee and cake pieces are also perfect. As well as nice service. Next time I will definitely try the food.

so tasty and really big portions too!

Great food in a unique atmosphere! I highly recommend this restaurant and can't wait to visit again. There were seven of us and we all ordered different dishes so we could try everything. The starters were very tasty, as were the main courses. They tasted fantastic. Drinks and food were great arranged. The service was very nice and our every request was taken into account. We will definitely visit this restaurant again to enjoy the food and service.

Very delicious food, aesthetically pleasing too. Same as the restaurant decor. The menu is very unique & has vegetarian/vegan options. We enjoyed our stay a lot, thank you!

Thank you, it was very tasty! We missed these Georgian flavors and finally got them! Special thanks for the "compliment from the boss" :)

A very nice evening with a really great host. The food was fresh, really incredibly tasty - you could really taste that it was prepared with love. I'd love to come back when I'm in Cologne. Be sure to try the Georgian lemonades 😉

Fantastic food - so tasty and just something different. Great, super friendly service. We will come back and recommend Maspinzelo. Thanks!

Delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Above all, eat something different than usual. There are typical Georgian dishes that I didn't know either. The cheese bread is recommended and you should try out all the dips and salads. You can also eat very well vegetarian.

Es gibt eine wirklich nette kleine Karte mit traditionellen georgischen Gerichten. Leider hat alles sehr lange gedauert von der Bestellung bis zur Bezahlung, ok es war Straßenfest und dementsprechend war auch was zu tun. Dennoch habe ich gerne meine Beilagen zum Hauptgericht dazu und nicht ungefähr 5 Minuten später. Hähnchenschaschlik war lecker die ziemlich teuren Kartoffelecken hingegen muss man nicht unbedingt haben. Leider war der Beilagensalat mit Koriander zubereitet und deshalb für mich schwer genießbar. Steht leider auch nicht auf der Karte dass Koriander enthalten ist. Dass man entweder nur Cash oder mit Paypal zahlen kann hat dann meinen gemischten Eindruck bestätigt.

We can't complain. The food, the hostess and the service were all top. Really only recommended ❤️

Today I accidentally got to know Georgian cuisine for the first time. Wow. The various filled dough bags (spinach, mushrooms, minced meat and mashed potatoes) are so delicious. 😋 I definitely want to go there again, to also taste the other dishes. 😍 At the end there was a piece of apple dry cake as a gift. 🙏🏻 I'm not really into dry cake, but it wasn't dry at all and was so delicious! I would like the recipe. 🤩 What a lovely gesture. And the staff was also very friendly. I definitely recommend the restaurant. 😍

Best restaurant in Cologne. Very tasty and very cheap for large portions. Super nice owner 😍 Highly recommended, gladly again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Free parking nearby 👍🏼 everything was great 🙌🏼🙌🏼

This is a really nice place with tasty food. The staff is so friendly, and both times I was there, they gave us a free cake. It was really delicious. Highly recommended place, but I would ask the restaurant stuff on tips what to order

We loved it! Very delicious food. Very friendly staff. A lot of vegan end vegetarian options! We will be coming back!

I was there for the first time today. The restaurant is very authentic and the owner is very friendly and explains everything well, you can tell how much heart goes into it. Fresh ingredients and very tasty pear lemonade. Definitely come back. Thanks for the apple pie 🍀

We went to Maspinzelo for the first time today. The selection of many vegan dishes appealed to us and we sat down straight away. The Maspinzelo has a small menu but the selection is very good. There is something for everyone. Our choice fell on the Pkhali Mix. This allowed us to try out different dishes. The first thing we noticed was that the portions are very large 😉 You'll definitely be full. In our case, we even had something for dinner. The individual dishes were very tasty and refined with spices that were previously unknown to us. But the combinations were very harmonious. We would love to come back here to try the khinkali with mushroom ragout.

Nice staff and delicious food, what more could you want ;)

The first time I ate Georgian and I'll definitely do it again, I've already told the friendly owner that. It was just perfect. Mother and aunt in the kitchen conjure up delicious things just great. This pear lemonade is a dream and at the end there was a piece of homemade kitchen on the house - thank you very much

We tried chicken shaschlik and also khinkali. Both were very tasty and we are excited to visit again and try other dishes. Tea was served with a small piece of cake which was delicious. They also serve Georgian wine as I saw it on the menu and would like to try next time. The staff is very friendly. But it may take some time before the food is served, so plan accordingly. It is a place where you enjoy your time and food , not to grab something quickly and run off. I also want to mention the outlook and design. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and would like to come back 😀

Delicious, you have to like dill, it's the leading note in many of the dishes. 20% vegan options. Friendly service and the cake looked delicious, the tasting definitely promises a lot.

Very very very tasty food. Very warm condition. Thank you!!!!!! We will be back definitely.

Everything great! Like at home. Genuine, incomparable Georgian cuisine. Everything is fresh and prepared with love. Very friendly atmosphere in the entire team.

The best coffee in Neuehrenfeld

very friendly owner, thank you for the cake on the house. Khinkali like in Georgia👌Greetings from Munich update: we were here again the man doesn't seem to want any customers :-( said "we'll be opening later today" and sent us out with a wave of his hand.

Very tasty food, staff very polite and pleasant. But we had to wait a long time for our food. Thank you for a pleasant evening!🥂

I will name my first child Khachapuri after this experience. Very nice service too

The food was very tasty with very affordable prices! The restaurant is very cozy, service is excellent, khachapuri is amazing! 🫶🏻 After this experience my boyfriend wants to name our future children “Khinkali” and “Khachapuri”!!!

Unfortunately, it wasn't the best dinner...

Who has ever eaten Georgian? . This is possible in Cologne. In the middle of Neu Ehrenfeld it is possible. Unusual dishes presented in an appetizing manner. .Price-performance ratio fits. The pear spritzer is also not to be despised. .there are vegan and meat-based dishes.

I was just there and the food was really tasty and the restaurant is very nicely decorated and everyone is super nice. I would like to come again

Very tasty food, beautiful decoration & music and the staff were super nice. Recommend it to everyone!!

Restaurant should open at 12pm. After waiting 15 minutes in front of the closed door, we called and were told unfriendly that they didn't open until 5 p.m. because of the European Championships. No sign of this on the door. We drove through half the city to do this.

Had Georgian food the first time ever. Will not recommend dumplings - hardly any filling inside, almost completely just tieg so was hard to finish them. Meat dish was good. (can’t speak to the authenticity) I def. think it’s pricy for the food you get. Nice service and atmosphere. (Takes a lot of time to get your food but I had time so didn’t mind. otherwise don’t go) Not a place I can see myself going often.

Great shop, great authentic food... always happy!

Highly Recommended! The Qartuli salad (tomatoes and cucumbers, but the dressing does the trick) to put in (the portion is relatively large, enough as a starter or side order for two people). Also very tasty: the Badrijani Nigozshi (grilled eggplant with walnut paste and pomegranate seeds). The landlady was very friendly and warm-hearted. We'll definitely come back.

Very delicious food and friendly staff, i love it

I ate the khinkalis, they were really juicy and tasty.

Amazing experience. We took a detour from Koblenz to Brussels to eat there. And no regrets. Very good food, impeccable service. Very family atmosphere The staff mainly speaks English which is true +. Fairly lively neighborhood. Just the classic salad was a little too salty/sour for our taste. But everything else was great. I really recommend this address! Terrace possible too.

Everything was very tasty! And hospitable! The staff is very friendly

When I was shopping at Fisch Hemsbach, I took the opportunity to have another coffee. The little addition to the kitchen absolutely surprised me and I will sit there again on the terrace. If this latte surprised me at €3.50, how must the restaurant present itself? Will try this one too. ☕ served on a small wooden tray dusted with powdered sugar and, as already mentioned, the cake rectangle. Top. ✨

Excellent service, helpful team, delicious food!

Such a nice shop on the wonderful Landmannstrasse in Veedel Neuehrenfeld! Nina creates a totally family feel-good atmosphere and the Georgian specialties are prepared with a lot of love. An absolute recommendation if you are traveling in Cologne and especially (Neu-) Ehrenfeld!

If you want to get to know Georgian cuisine, Maspinzelo is the right place for you. Delicious tapas and the family atmosphere make it wonderful.

Had a really nice evening with delicious food.

Very tasty food, I can really recommend it. A small menu with Georgian dishes, beautifully presented

Very tasty food, top-level service, as if you were visiting old friends) I advise everyone to try chacha!))

Nice family restaurant. Interesting Georgian food, sometimes the dishes are a bit repetitive, comparatively expensive. Chicken with rice very tasty!

Delicious food, friendly atmosphere and at home 👍

The Maspinzelo in Cologne impresses with its cozy and warm atmosphere. The owner shapes the restaurant/café with her warm personality. The menu includes both authentic Georgian classics, prepared according to the in-house tradition, as well as creatively reinterpreted dishes that are specially adapted to the preferences of German customers. For a little hunger in between, the Maspinzelo also offers a selection of delicious coffee and cakes.

First of all, a note. It's best to reserve in advance. The restaurant is lovingly furnished. The owner and her team are super friendly and very accommodating. We had the eggplant with cornbread, 2 pieces of stuffed pasta and the house wine. Everything was super tasty and sufficiently portioned. It's best to everyone order something and then share the food. We will be back definitely

I had a nice dinner with our office team. There are plenty of vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. The service was superb. I will come for sure again and try the vegetarian dishes.

Delicious and authentic cuisine. All the tapas and tradicional dishes like khinkalis or khachapuri tasted great.

Last week we visited this little restaurant for the first time. In preparation for our planned trip to Georgia, we wanted to get an insight into the cuisine there. The food at Maspinzelo is excellent, we enjoyed it very much. And the boss gave us one or two tips for our trip. We had the dumplings, the chicken in walnut sauce and the minced skewers in lavash. Everything was very tasty across the board, accompanied by delicious Georgian wines. The service was very friendly and the boss was super friendly. We will come back after our trip at the latest!

Inedible food, too much pepper and salt. The khinkals have too much dough and the meat is inedible. The salad is oversalted, impossible to eat. Meat in khinkaly and kebab is the same, but in kebab it is also dry. Payment only in cash, ATM was far away. At 7 p.m. I had to walk a kilometer to the nearest ATM.

Everything tastes very tasty. Great service and nice atmosphere. Only recommended.

A very cozy restaurant with great food. Here you can notice the love with which they cook and serve. I have never been welcomed so warmly in a restaurant. Thank you for a delicious evening.

Enjoy your meal. Chicken very tasty. Kinkahli and katchapuri were also great. Some of the dumplings had a bit too much pepper on them for me. The delicious pear lemonade is also available here. The carrot cake that was included as a small addition was also so delicious and juicy. Super dear owner.

I advise you NOT to order khinkali - money thrown away! Maximum 5-8 euros, but not 25 euros for sure! Regular dough cooked in water with dry spinach and, by the way, WITHOUT cheese!!! Why write spinach and cheese on the menu? Khinkali with meat contained less meat than dumplings. I’ll just keep silent about khinkali with mushrooms... This was our first and last time in this establishment! It’s a pity we drove 100 km(

I ate Georgian for the first time in my life. I'm excited. The food was very tasty and the wine also went well. I also really liked that there were tips on traditional consumption.

Today the whole family visited the wonderful Georgian restaurant "Maspinzelo". We really liked everything. Delicious food, huge portions, we couldn’t eat everything, we had to take it with us. Pleasant and fast service, warm atmosphere and calm Georgian music. I recommend everyone to visit this small island of Georgia.

Super delicious! You can taste the best dishes from Georgia here. 🇬🇪

Very nice atmosphere, great service and the food was a dream! Thank you for the lovely evening with you!

The food here is really decent, the staff is lovely and there is a very relaxed, chilled vibe. But the prices are really high especially for the vegan tapas (even if it is the best aubergine you'll ever eat.)

Komplett alles, sowohl Service, als auch das Essen sind Top gewesen!

Sehr lecker und super nette und authentische Bedienung. Das Ambiente könnte schon schöner sein. Billige Stühle und Tische zusammengewürfelt mit irgendwelchen nicht dazu passenden Dekorationen.

Leckeres Essen - familiäre Atmosphäre - ein schöner Abend bei Nina und ihrem Team - vielen lieben Dank für den schönen Abend. Das Georgische Bier - unbedingt mal probieren!

Wer authentisches Essen & liebevollen Familien Service sucht, ist hier gold richtig. Nina und ihre Familie rocken das Ding seit Jahren, haben es mittlerweile durch Corona und schwere Zeiten geführt und dabei NIE WIRKLICH NIE schlechte Laune gehabt oder gejammert und zu DEM Treffpunkt der georgischen Küche gepusht und das absolut verdient. Hier wird von Mama und Tante ALLES frisch gemacht und sogar die Gewürze werden direkt aus Georgien bezogen. Dabei ist es wie in guten Familien manchmal leicht chaotisch ;-) An David, ein paar Bewertungen unter mir kann ich nur sagen, du hast absolut keine Ahnung und nur einen Stern zu vergeben, obwohl die von dir als zu teuer bemängelte Vorspeise sogar erstattet wurde spricht halt auch Bände… Nina, ganz klasse wie ihr das macht und SEHR schön, dass ihr unser Veedel bereichert! ❤️

Fühlt sich an wie zuhause ❤️ Das Essen war wunderbar und wir wurden begrüßt wie ein Teil der Familie. 10/10 Wir kommen wieder 🤗

Essen ist lecker, Service sehr nett - Portionen nur leider eher klein - aber das ist der einzige Kritikpunkt :)

Unheimlich leckeres Essen!! Zwar habe ich über Jahre hinweg nur Gutes über die georgische Küche aus meiner ursprünglichen Heimat gehört, da dort diese Art der Landesküche ebenfalls vertreten ist, jedoch habe ich mich nun persönlich hiervon überzeugt. Wir hatten uns mit einem Freund all die schönen & sättigenden Gerichte geteilt. Zunächst einmal gab es einen Rote Beete Salat mit Feta und Granatapfelsirup- und kernen. Sehr erfrischend. Die Khachapuri waren äußerst mächtig mit dem Käse. Ähnelt einem Ofenkäse, ist jedoch vom Käse her anders als Camembert. Die Kombination aus einer kleinen Portion Butter und Eigelb verbessert alles noch einmal. Das Highlight waren für mich jedoch die Khinkali. Äußerst robuster und schmackhafter Teig, dessen Füllung aus einer würzigen Rindfleischfüllung bestand. Zumal es auch noch innen drin eine gut gewürzte Brühe gibt. Von den Dumplings sind diese im Rating landesübergreifend sehr weit oben! Auch die deftige Würze war perfekt, sehr vielseitiger Pfeffer und die geschmacklichen Nuancen harmonierten perfekt. Kann ich jedem nur empfehlen!

Unsere Erwartungen wurden leider enttäuscht. Das Restaurant ist leider nicht so gemütlich eingerichtet.(etwas veraltet) Am meisten hat uns aber das Essen und der Service enttäuscht. Ich habe eine gemischte Vorspeisen Platte bestellt, diese bestand leider nur aus Konserven Zutaten. An sich kein Problem, aber dafür 24€ zu nehmen, ist nicht angemessen. Leider mussten wir sehr lange warten bis jemand die Getränke und das Essen aufnimmt. Später warteten wir auch sehr lange auf die Rechnung. Auf die Frage, ob die Platte zu viel gewesen sein - sagte ich, dass ich nicht viel davon essen konnte, weil es mir nicht schmeckte. Die Inhaberin schien sehr überrascht! Aus Kulanz erließ sie mir die Kosten für die Vorspeisen Platte.