Mevlana Restaurant in Köln

Delicious Turkish food, we would love to come back.

Typical German style Turkish food

The meat is not like it used to be, and it's a shame that they don't accept credit cards. In a huge business, credit cards accepted all over the world are not accepted. While even villagers in the Amazon forest sell cheese with credit cards, the fact that a workplace selling 300 kilos of döner kebab a day in the middle of Cologne does not sell with credit cards can only be explained by tax evasion.

Best Kale Pache 100% recommendation! (perfect with garlic sauce) Thank you 🙏🏼

Service, Food Types are excellent, No 1 in Cologne

One of the best Turkish restaurants in Cologne and North Rhine-Westphalia. It is definitely worth a visit.

There were 4 of us in total and we wanted to have a nice evening and eat something. My friend got saç kavurması, but her meat smelled like mold and so did her tomatoes. My other friend’s food as well. My meat arrived wrong. I ordered beef but got chicken. Meze was a disaster!! You could say it was from the day before. When we sat down at the table there was a tea glass and 2 cutlery. Well, I think there were already people sitting there in front of us and it was NOT cleaned up and despite us sitting there, no waiter came and cleared it up!! After dinner we were brought tea on the house... we would have preferred to refuse.. Bitter bitter bitter no taste just BITTER. Pure disaster! The waiters used to be much friendlier and you would get a hello and a goodbye. NEVER AGAIN MEVLANA. The price we ended up getting for the food was outrageous. If I had known, we would have gone to dinner next door.

In comparison, the food from 20 years ago is now so-so. I got a kebab from there today. Wanted lamb but got chicken. Only green lettuce and tomatoes and cucumbers were given but only a bit of lettuce and red cabbage. The employees are deaf. Actually, if I were the manager of this store, I would read the employee's instructions, but that's right👊

If you want to eat delicious food, you have to go to Mevlana. Service is also top.

Been more than once to this place. Excellent food, nice atmosphere, and good service. We were 5 for dinner each had a different plate, and I can assure you all went home happy having enjoyed a great meal in a cozy place.

All in all, catastrophic. The yaprak kebab disaster. The rice side dish was simply tasteless. Ordered Mercimek and got starch-based soup. Completely overpriced even if the quality was better. Oh yes, cutlery. Also inadequate. Waiter totally arrogant as if he was serving Michelin cuisine

Pain in the palate instead of a feast for the palate.

We ate at Mevlana Restaurant, but our experience was disappointing. The maitre d was quite rude; He banged on the table to make us get up and his attitude while taking the food was not nice at all. The food was cold, although it is famous for Mevlana Döner, the meat always had gristle in it. Rice was too oily. I don't recommend it to anyone. There are much better restaurants that not only have tastier food but also care about customer satisfaction. And auf deutsch Wir haben im Mevlana Restaurant gegessen, aber unsere Erfahrung war enttäuschend. Der Oberkellner war sehr unhöflich; Er hat auf den Tisch geschlagen, um uns zum Aufstehen zu bewegen, und war beim Abräumen der Teller ebenfalls unfreundlich. Das Essen war kalt, und obwohl das Mevlana Restaurant für seinen Döner berühmt ist, bestand das Fleisch fast nur aus Knorpel. Der Reis war außerdem viel zu fettig. Ich kann es niemandem empfehlen. Es gibt viel bessere Restaurants, die sowohl besseres Essen anbieten als auch ihre Gäste respektvoll behandeln.

Very good food. Big portions. It's neat and cozy. Finding parking is almost impossible but if you don't have any problems walking then you can find some around the corner.

The service, an older waiter. Somehow he was kind of nice, but his way of working took a lot of getting used to. He simply threw us a served pack and the plates with cutlery on the table. We should help ourselves. When I asked what types of meat there were, the answer was, "What did I give you the menu for, it's all there." The soup was all lukewarm! Döner plate disaster, cold. And what's not possible is putting these thick pieces that are cut away at the bottom of the edge on the plates! Beyti was delicious in taste. The oven for dough dishes closes at 10 p.m. sharp! Orders cannot be accepted shortly in advance either. Conclusion unfortunately disappointed!

The Adana Kebap at Mevlana was really tasty! Nice and juicy, well seasoned and not too spicy. Highly recommended!

Maybe it sounds a little strange, but it seemed strange to me that you can't sit inside and eat kebab as the name of the place has nothing to do with it!

Authentic Turkish, very friendly and tasty Great hospitality

€8 for a bottle of water is crazy

When I came here, it was like the Titanic movie. They classify people. If you eat doner kebabs, you have to eat while standing, but if you eat from a plate, you can sit. Anyone who comes here is disrespecting themselves. never again

Very tasty food, at a good price. I can highly recommend the Yaprak kebab.

Very bad things, I don't miss you

We visited the location in the evening, had two soups and a kebab plate without anything. Overall, the location is very clean, I also have to say that all the portions are very large, which of course also affects the price, but unfortunately that's why I gave it the star Pull off. As you can also see in the pictures, dust has collected around the edges. Unfortunately, with such a large restaurant, something like that shouldn't happen. Unfortunately I don't think that's okay, but I still wish you much success.

It's an interesting restaurant, they sell tongue soup called kelle trotter soup. When you say it is not kelle trotter soup, you get the answer that this is Cologne, here tongue soup is sold as head trotter soup.

No debit card payment possible. Thank God I still had cash with me. The staff is also funny and I'll never go there again.

We all have to pay in cash, I find this strange.

All the plates that were brought were people's hair

Very unfriendly waiter. Mercimek soup didn't taste like anything.

Ich kann niemanden empfehlen hier hin zu gehen .Essen nicht wirklich lecker Personal sehr unfreundlich habe ich noch nie erlebt in diesem Ausmaß ebenfalls ist keine Kartenzahlung möglich und morgens ist es ausgeschildert

An ordinary place... I didn't like the doner kebab... The soup wasn't bad...

Doner kebab is good. It handles the soups. There is an old uncle standing at the cash register. He is a quality person.

I had heartburn for two days after the kebab, but the taste was actually ok. But something also has a very strange aftertaste.

Cheeky - This "Pommdöner" to-go has 13!!! It cost EUR - for that money I would have at least expected the takeaway bowl to be full. There was no cutlery either. Avoid this business - absolute rip off!

Customer: IS THERE ANY HOT BREAD? CHEF WAITER: WITH A HARD LOOK: IT'S ONLY THERE. This place should never be visited with guests, it can only be considered for CHEAP food.

It was the worst chicken doner teller I have ever eaten in my life. The chicken meat was raw and there was a lot of skin on the chicken, which was disturbing. The salad only had lettuce and onion on top, it had neither taste nor salt. I didn't like the service either, unfortunately the waiter was a little different, he was picking on people, he was acting aggressive towards those he knew and those he didn't know well. Likewise, the toilet was not clean either.

Never again... what kind of aftertaste does the Adana have?? I felt disgusted for the first time and couldn't continue eating!

Mevlana on Keupstrasse in Cologne has long been one of the first ports of call for authentic Turkish cuisine. The food is still solid and tasty, the quality is generally good - but the overall impression has changed in recent years. The service has noticeably decreased; Instead of personal hospitality, you often experience a kind of mass processing that leaves little room for individuality or real hospitality. The special and the experience are missing. While people used to come for a cozy, traditional meal, the restaurant now seems more like a quick-service operation. There are now many alternatives in Cologne that not only offer good food, but also a pleasant atmosphere and better service.

Lahmacun with salad was delicious

Turkish specialties. A lot of meat. Was delicious.

I've been going there for several years and the food is delicious

So unfortunately I don't have to rate it very well. I'm 46 years old and have been eating here for over 25 years. Yes, everything used to be cheaper, but people, fill the kebabs with enough meat instead of raising the prices and saving on the meat. Waiters have also changed over the years. They used to be friendly and warm to everyone. But I really had to realize that if you look blonde, German and not Turkish, you will be spoken to and served in an unfriendly way. I don't look German and yes, I can speak Turkish perfectly, but it was still a bit of a shame when non-Turkish guests next to me were ordering and I noticed how they were being treated. Pure no go. Otherwise, meat was great as always, bread was delicious and fresh and sauces were delicious. There's nothing wrong with that. Please take it as an incentive to get back to where you once were with your reputation.

Meat wasn't cooked through. Meze mini portion. Just use the parboiled rice from Penny. For that much, you expect quality that you won't find here!

The quality of the food has really decreased. Adana kebab was like rubber. The waiters in white shirts were very rude and were beating people with their faces.

“Unfortunately my visit to Mevlana was disappointing. I ordered a veal kebab that was full of gristle - really inedible. In addition, the cucumber in the kebab was so huge that it literally covered the rest of the kebab, which severely affected the entire taste experience. You can hardly talk about the taste here anyway, because the kebab was overall very bad and simply not tasty. I definitely expected more for the price. I will never come to eat here again.

Meat tasty but not completely cooked, rice cold, iceberg lettuce with a slice of tomato that was dry. No card payment. Everything is loveless

Today I wanted to buy kebab in flatbread, since I didn't have any cash with me and wanted to pay with a card, I was told by the old man at the counter that you can't pay with EC or credit card in the shop, I'm sorry, but which one In the 19th century we live that only cash is accepted in the restaurant, which is very backwards.

It's very nice, very tasty and clean. The employees are very attentive. I recommend it to everyone 👍👍👍

One of the best shops in Keupstr. Best and delicious kebab. All dishes are delicious

Mevlana Lokantasi offers an average experience overall. The food was delicious but did not fully meet my expectations. While some dishes were particularly successful, others could have been made a little more carefully. Portions are sufficient and satisfying, but a little more attention could be paid to the presentation. The staff was attentive to the service, but it could have been faster at some moments. The atmosphere of the restaurant is simple and comfortable, and I did not have any problems with cleanliness. In short, it's not bad, but I think it could be better. Still, it's worth a try for those looking for different tastes.

Food was cold and the staff was very unfriendly, the plates were thrown on the table for the price I paid in total it wasn't worth it, never again

I don't support companies like this!!!

Food used to be delicious. Went there today with 2 friends after a long time. A strange waiter with little to no hair Tried to send us away from the back area because it was supposedly "full" but there were still 2 tables available for 4 people each. The waiter in the back area where the order is taken and the bill is delivered is very unfriendly, even with little hair, he slammed the plates hard on the table and was very unfriendly. The food wasn't cooked through and was still pink, which I don't think is so healthy with chicken and minced meat. Very long waiting times. Very expensive for what is offered. Bad unfriendly inhumane service with cold food. And when I went out, a waiter (stiff neck, unfriendly look) was even more disgusting and unfriendly and walked over to my side even though he saw me because I pointed out how unfriendly they were. So it used to be a very good shop, we were there a lot and recommended it to a lot of people, which definitely won't happen anymore from now on.

We were at Mevlana today, the food was ok. The service too. After eating I wanted to drink something cold and asked the waiter what brand of cola they offer. The answer was completely ad hoc and context-free, "Coca Cola, we support Israel 🇮🇱" 😂. When asked why he told us that now, the answer was "yes, because that's how it is." Why do I care about political attitudes?! But obviously the waiter loves to provoke people. What a business concept! You should really ask yourself who would want to eat there if instead of good service you get a dose of sarcasm. We are definitely surprised and hope that this situation improves as quickly as possible. Regardless of political opinion, one is surprised that sarcasm is practiced at the expense of other people's suffering... a new form of inhumanity. It's a shame that the service is so bad. The food was okay.

Ausführliche und negative Bewertung folgt noch.

The portions are large, the waiters are attentive and kind, and the food is delicious. There is also a masjid. What more?

Mevlana is a must if you are in Cologne in the Keuppstr. want to eat.

Friendly staff and delicious food.

Everything is delicious... always.

One of the oldest restaurants in Cologne Keupstr. also called little İstanbul. A standard that has been running for years across generations. You can have a good meal there with your family and the service is good too.

Delicious, delicious 😋. Never change a running button😀

Well, the waiters' faces are sullen. It's like they're in a fighting mood when ordering. The faces are one inch wide. There is not a grain of Turkish custom left. We get it bro, you are making good money, obviously you have no gratitude left for the customer. But God takes away the sustenance in an instant, just as He gives it. We came with my guests, you regret it. Don't be fooled by its name. I would never recommend this business, which has a corner named after Mevlana but does not have the slightest share of that morality...

Well, I have to admit that I have never had such a bad experience in any restaurant! We ordered Iskender and the yogurt was almost slimy! I don't know what kind of yogurt it was but it had a very slimy consistency! What was worse were the absolutely unfriendly waiters! The order was taken in an extremely unfriendly manner and the plates were taken away from us as soon as we were almost through. We had ordered extra lahmacun in the middle so that everyone could take something, but some of our plates were taken away from us without putting an empty plate down! Our Ayran was served in cheap Coca-Cola glasses… When we paid they started clearing the table without waiting for us to get up, they started clearing the table right then! Unfriendly, unpleasant and absolutely dubious! I would never go there again!

Had reserved for 40 people and was thrilled with the service. We didn't have to wait long for our food and were repeatedly asked whether everything was to our satisfaction. If you're planning a wedding dinner, you've come to the right place!

Yesterday we were at Mevlana with around 40 guests and we were pleasantly surprised. Everyone got their food at the same time (and it was still warm!), the service was great, everyone was super friendly and accommodating. We enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere and will celebrate every celebration there from now on. 👍🏻

Great service, very friendly, short waiting times, top service despite 40 guests at the next event. I would celebrate there again without hesitation. Thank you for everything Mevlana

It is a very nice restaurant, I liked it very much, it has great food and its staff is very friendly, it is number one in Cologne.

If you are traveling in Cologne then MEVLANA is a must. In my opinion the best kebab. But dishes such as the grill plate or special home-made dishes are also recommended. A 10 out of 10. A pleasure at any time.

The food is great, but the color and decoration of the place is very dark and suffocating. Also, do you force your waiters to work? You ask or ask for something, they don't answer, they bring what you say, but their faces are sullen and there is no answer. I come just to eat the delicious doner vine leaves.

The kebab plate was a complete disappointment. The meat was far too light and undercooked – simply disgusting! It looked like it had been lying under the spit for hours. Greasy, inedible and not even remotely appetizing. After two bites it was clear: This is absolutely not edible. When I tried to speak to the staff, I was consistently ignored. Three times! No eye contact, no interest, nothing. The service was simply subpar. A dirty table was simply re-set without paying much attention to it. And as if that wasn't enough: there is no card payment either - simply unbelievable these days! Luckily I had cash, otherwise there would have been real problems. But the worst part? No one even asked why I returned my plate almost untouched. No word, no interest, as if it were normal that you barely touch the food. I came hoping for a relaxing weekend and a good meal - and left with a huge disappointment! I will never enter this store again and I strongly advise anyone not to leave a cent there. Better spend your money somewhere else because this place is an imposition!

Had dinner there with the family today. Immense prices are charged for run-of-the-mill dishes. We ordered a mixed kebab plate for a whopping 23 euros. On the plate there were 4-5 pieces of meat and some rice and salad. In addition, the plates were dirty when they were brought to the table. The waiter apologized and brought us new ones, but they weren't really clean either....

Always tastes good. Positive: no minced meat kebab. Negative: no card payment possible

In general, the food here tastes good, my favorite here is the Adana (Dürüm).

pretty good Perfect for those who are homesick

Everything was just great and delicious

Nice Turkish restaurant, great service and very tasty food.

Absolutely excellent and genuine kebab, which is only played on elsewhere. We visited 12 different kebab shops in the city and everyone rated this one as one of the best. Therefore, I can highly recommend trying their lamb kebab made from fresh meat.

No card payment possible. In such a big restaurant it's strange that card payments weren't possible - think about it, you didn't have any cash with you.

We ate meat bread and Ali Nazik. It was delicious. The place is old, but the equipment gives a high-class feeling. Waiters should be a little more organized

One of the worst restaurants ever. The food is not recommended. Staff cannot be taken seriously, very unsympathetic, no insight, no compassion, no understanding. Sometimes also very disrespectful. The portions were not fair, little was received for a high amount. This restaurant didn't make a cent!! No star deserves but unfortunately there is no other way.

Very tasty food, highly recommended.

The worst Turkish restaurant I've ever been to. They actually say that the customer is king, but you can't even order kebab to eat with me. Instead you get a chicken plate with dry bread and bad service. The restaurant doesn't even deserve one star. Ketchup and mayo. Definitely stolen from McDonald’s.

I loved the kelle trotters, the onions they served with it were fresh and crunchy like cucumbers, and the soup was a top 10. There were few customers around 13:00 on weekdays. I found the waiters experienced, but a bit indifferent and rude. They had an attitude as if to ask why did you come? The morning is upon them He had no fitness. 3 stars. The name MEVLANA gives a message of universality, but the institution is very outdated, from its entrance to its interior layout. Interior spaciousness can be achieved in lighter tones. Samples of sweet appetizers can be served in windows facing outside. Thank you Mevlana restaurant

The food was quite bad, we asked for bread, they did not give us there, there was a waiter from Ankara, his service style and behavior was very bad, we do not plan to come again.

Doner kebab was full of fat. Simply inedible.

Absolutely not recommended! Please save your money and go somewhere else! I ate here for the first time yesterday and was extremely disappointed. My kebab meat was totally COLD, RUBBERY and STALE. You could tell straight away that it wasn't fresh. The meat no longer had any juice of its own, it was bone dry and inedible. My drink (Uludag Gazoz must be enjoyed ice cold) has never seen the inside of a refrigerator. It arrived warm and therefore tasted disgusting. Overall it wasn't worth the money!!! Go somewhere else if you want a satisfied experience and a full stomach.

We went to this restaurant one evening and unfortunately we didn't like the restaurant at all. We ordered an Iskender and the meat was undercooked and not seasoned at all. The yogurt tasted rotten and we were equally dissatisfied with the service. Long waiting times and bad food. Not recommended if you want good food.

Ordered food, got up straight away, paid €41 for rubbish!

In my opinion the restaurant is overrated. Not recommended. Won't go there again. Had dinner for two. We had the dishes Chicken Wings with Rice and Doner Iskender (Yaprak Doner). The meat in the Iskender dish was not cooked through and could not be eaten. The taste of the chicken wings and rice was sufficient, although some of the wings still had a few small hairs on them. One wing had so much hair left that I couldn't eat it.

Absolutely satisfied with the food. Staff could be a bit friendlier.

The waiters are unfriendly, a free waiter is just standing around, I politely ask him to take my order, I am told that another waiter is coming to me and what happened after 5 minutes. And now the bill is written out by hand. There was no receipt. Now the change is returned aggressively because there is no tip, it's normal right? Never again

It's definitely worth eating here. Delicious food and large portions. The price is ok.

Best kebab plate in Cologne-Mülheim: I recommend the lamb and veal slices 10/10

The food and the staff are wonderful, everything tasted very good👍 We can only recommend it!

Delicious food, nice staff and fast service. Unfortunately, card payments are not accepted here and the customer is not informed about this in advance.

I went with my family today, my wife and I ate Iskender. Alexander was really bad. There was no butter in it, I think there was oil in it. Tomato sauce was bad. Iskender meat was also very bad. The waiters are very friendly and fast. But I would not recommend Iskender.

I've been coming here for 15 years. Unfortunately, I have to say that the quality of the food continues to decline. They've also raised the prices drastically. Cleanliness and hygiene also continue to decline, especially the sanitary facilities.

Unfortunately, our visit to this restaurant was a very disappointing experience. Because of our stroller, we were initially rejected at one table and then directed to another table. But as soon as we sat down there, another waiter came and complained, even though his colleague had sent us exactly there. The waiters were stressed and unfriendly which made the whole atmosphere extremely unpleasant. We ended up leaving the restaurant without ordering. All because of a stroller. We will avoid this store in the future. It's a shame because we were actually looking forward to a nice evening.

Arrived after just landing from UK ordered 5 meals one not as expected as asked for a Beef burger and given a koffka When came to paying the bill told they did not accept cards One of our group had to find a cash machine so be ware

Unfortunately, our visit to this restaurant was a very disappointing experience. Because of our stroller, we were initially rejected at one table and then directed to another table. But as soon as we sat down there, another waiter came and complained, even though his colleague had sent us exactly there. The waiters were stressed and unfriendly which made the whole atmosphere extremely unpleasant. We ended up leaving the restaurant without ordering. All because of a stroller. We will avoid this store in the future. It's a shame because we were actually looking forward to a nice evening.

Nicht zu empfehlen.keine kartenzahlung. I do not recommend, no payment by card, food is tasteless