Oma's Küche in Köln

Food was alright, service was good. Friendly and very welcoming. It's in a good location, very close to the cathedral.

Apparently, the owner changed last year. 😭 Before, it was exceptionally good, very attentive, and made you feel completely at home. (May '24) Now, the guests are just being treated like mad, and the food is lacking in love. No longer recommended! (March '25)

Employee was very unfriendly. My partner saw a mouse walking at his feet after going to the toilet. That was a reason for us to look for another restaurant. Then the employee came shouting and demanded another €2 (!!!) for going to the toilet. When we explained the reason for our departure, he replied regarding the mice: “You have them in every restaurant in Cologne.” Spoiler: The Italian next door didn’t have any 😉

A good place to eat, the food is nothing out of this world

Wir waren bei einem Freund in Duisburg und sind auf dem Rückweg nach Bornheim in Köln zum Abendessen ausgestiegen. Durch Zufall kamen wir zur Oma's Küche in Köln. Die Bedienung war recht freundlich und zuvorkommend. Meine Frau bestellte Himmel und Äd, ich den Rosenkranz ( Nürnberger Würstchen, Sauerkraut und Bratkartoffeln ). Sauerkraut war kalt, die Bratkartoffeln nicht hausgemacht ( Tüte ). Geschmacklich an der Grenze. Ferner waren der Zugang zu den Toiletten mit Müll zugestellt. In der Nacht Magenkrämpfe und massiven Durchfall bei mir....meine Frau hat in der Nacht erbrochen. Dieses Restaurant ist nicht empfehlenswert. Bin am Überlegen, ob ich nicht das Gesundheitsamt einschalte.

I always enjoy coming here. Always delicious.

Eenmaal aangekomen vonden we de buitenkant niet echt aantrekkelijk, maar gezien de reviews toch binnengegaan. Vriendelijk personeel (niet duits 🤷‍♂️) en heel behulpzaam. Eten was niet echt lekker lekker. Mijn gehaktbrood was nogal droog, en de schnitzel hard gebakken. Prijs/kwaliteit ok.

A place where price and performance are right, considering that you are traveling in the city center.

So... the ambience was okay, even if it was a bit old, the service was nice and friendly... BUT the food wasn't good at all, it wasn't even worth one star... we've never eaten so badly! The fried potatoes were ready-made fried potatoes soaked in oil that didn't taste good at all with a turkey schnitzel from the deep fryer with instant sauce where a lonely mushroom could be found (it was supposed to be mushroom cream sauce). The Nuremberg sausages were gone, the sauerkraut was overcooked and the mashed potatoes had no taste. The portions were also quite small, so the price/performance ratio wasn't right at all. If we ever travel to Cologne again, we will definitely not visit this restaurant again as it was a big disappointment and would not recommend it.

A great place to network and work, have a beer, and eat delicious food for an entire afternoon. Friendly staff and excellent Wi-Fi. For two people, we spent 4-5 hours there.

A must for us when we're in Cologne. Super friendly service. Fantastic food. We'd love to come back.

Very good food and a really nice Guy that served us. He replaced my salad for a good local beer and he was very kind and respectful! 5 deserved stars!!

I visited for lunch on Sunday. I sat outside. Each seat was decorated with beautiful flowers, which gave a wonderful impression. After ordering, my son spilled his orange juice. Even though I haven't had a sip yet... Then the clerk noticed and brought me a new juice. He also cleaned the floor. My son was very depressed but was very happy to receive the new juice. I had a very happy time in this warm-hearted shop. thank you.

Food was not good really salty not worth the money. staff was alright and service was fast

The food here wasn't that great, the flamkuchen I ordered was really salty, my mouth watered with every bite. The server was quite nice. Only the price-quality ratio is not there

The tarte flambée was really bad... the service wasn't exactly customer friendly... and when I didn't give a tip we didn't even say goodbye and the waiter left in annoyance

Great place to try some authentic German food. Also they have breakfast which I hope to return for someday.

Great place for very authentic food! Taste was amazing and price was great as well. The owner was very friendly and personable. A must-visit if you are in Köln.

Pizza was a frozen pizza with a few basil leaves as decoration. The potato pancakes didn't look homemade either. It doesn't work that way.

Very good, unfriendly service, food very good and everything was tip top

The staff was very friendly and, upon request, they were always happy to cook just the schnitzel for the little ones without adding anything else for half the price

Food was fine. How great fun. But your personal space is certainly respected!

Great service. Great food at good prices. What more could you want? Thank you. Highly recommended!

Typically original, local, just as I imagined and expected as a visitor to Cologne

Hello everyone, When it comes to food, I unfortunately have to agree with all previous reviews. I think it's due to the change of ownership 5 years ago. Microwave fried potatoes and deep fryer schnitzel. You can eat it but it's not grandma's cooking. Grandma cooks with love, heart and feeling ;) You don't have to do it again. Maybe arrow the concept a bit and put more effort into it. However, it should be said that the service was extremely friendly and he did his best. The gentleman is doing a good job. LG

Food was prepared by an older lady. The ambience is old, but gives a nice vibe. Mostly German guests. You still felt comfortable.

The food wasn't great, but the service was exemplary and the price, for carnival, was okay. The mood was appropriately festive and warm. In the middle.

Never again! I was in this restaurant and ordered a tarte flambée. Unfortunately, a hair was baked into the dough - so it couldn't be easily removed. When I pointed this out to the staff, my concern was completely ignored. Instead of an apology, I was accused of having reported it “immediately”. What if the hair only becomes noticeable when you eat? A price reduction was also categorically rejected on the grounds: “What is booked is booked.” Absolutely unacceptable! Hygienic deficiencies, miserable service and a waitress who reacted unfriendly and arrogantly. If you value cleanliness, customer friendliness and decent service, you should avoid this restaurant!

Very unspectacular food was very mediocre

Well, well, well. It's nice that many tourists walk through Cologne every day. Without the tourists, like myself, the shop has no meaning. Dear tourists, every brewery in Cologne has the same food, only cheaper and better 😉

Die Currywurst war zu scharf, die Sauce und die Bratkartoffeln wässrig. Nach dem Essen hatten wir Magenkrämpfe und Durchfall. Insgesamt enttäuschend und nicht empfehlenswert.

Very nice service and delicious food.

Good atmosphere and the plate was tasty afterwards

My wife and I travel regularly to Cologne. Same yesterday. After a long time we were craving something hearty again. And instead of going to one of the many breweries, we wanted to eat away from the usual blandness in Grandma's kitchen. This quickly turned out to be a big mistake. The place was full and we were only able to get two seats inside. Next to us was a large group who were having drinks for a birthday. So just drinks. In addition to our table, there were four other tables inside that also ordered something to eat. My wife ordered a “Vienna-style” schnitzel and I opted for the Oktoberfest knuckle with sauerkraut and fried potatoes. After about 30 minutes we got the “R(h)invasion of Cologne”. My wife got a dead fried schnitzel and a side salad with such a thick piece of carrot that you could hardly cut it or bite it. Then my plate came... 😮‍💨 my knuckle with crispy rind was covered with an indefinable sauce, and the meat of the knuckle was still raw in places. The fried potatoes were dripping with fat and weren't crispy and the sauerkraut was missing. I lost my appetite and left all my food behind. It's interesting that the food from the tables outside was also completely returned - meatloaf and something else drowned in sauce. We cannot recommend this store more highly. It would be better if grandma's kitchen only focused on things that you can do too, cooking isn't one of them.

The food came out in a bag, and they asked for a tip.

Discovered this small restaurant by chance. The food was very tasty. We had the spaetzle and the meatloaf with fried potatoes. It's been a long time since I've had such delicious fried potatoes.

Delicious food, good atmosphere and service. The best place we ate in Cologne German food. And there were other options for everyone's tastes, the pizzas were also very good

Super sweet atmosphere, super nice waiter. A bit expensive, but it's okay

Food was rather inedible. First of all, it's fried potatoes with a currywurst that is completely overpriced. The fried potatoes didn't taste crispy, were greasy and tasted more like frozen potatoes. They weren't really warm either. The pizza was a frozen pizza with not the best quality. The ambience was rather poor. Old folding tables that were rickety and were placed on other tables. Nothing matched. The chairs matching tables were also uncomfortable and everything was tight. The kitchen and the whole restaurant was not clean. So not a good experience.

Actually, not really like "Grandma's Kitchen". Since there is almost every dish with fried potatoes, they should be properly made and not come across as soft and soaked in fat. Meatloaf and salad were delicious. But price-performance is not right. No recommendation.

Owner was very kind and it was open during the Christmas Eve. Much appreciated

Unfortunately it's only grandma's kitchen in name. The service is really friendly. The food, however, wasn't worth the price at all. The schnitzel was streaked with gristle and lumps of fat and was chewy. Really poor quality meat. The fried potatoes are lukewarm, weak and oily.

We are Spanish and we came to dinner on New Year's Eve. We didn't know what we were going to find, since normally this establishment closes at 9:00 at night. The service was unbeatable and the food was spectacular. Sahin took great care of us and was super friendly. We highly recommend it.

Amazing food in the center of Koln, a 10! Sahin took great care of us, he was very friendly

I was shocked by this place. It was fast and tasty, one of the things that was hard was the staff running around wasn’t as accommodating as the staff behind the bar for English and for wants. I really enjoyed my turkey schnitzel it was the top one in my eyes. Their food is very high quality street food.

Don't even try to go for food in this place it's super expensive and the size of food kid's size and it's not nice at all!!!

Food was okay, you could just tell that the fried potatoes were vacuum packed and ready, which is okay due to the quantity, but it just doesn't taste like grandma's..... Especially since there are no alternatives to the fried potatoes. Very unfortunate. The service was good, the girls were very friendly. Unfortunately the store is quite small and therefore very cramped.

Nice, cozy place - Great food and service. Had a wonderful time there.

I had a really disappointing experience. The 2 coffees were absolutely undrinkable with a strange aftertaste that made me regret ordering it. We just left it almost untouched ☹️ On top of that, the waitress seemed completely overwhelmed, which affected the service. She was running around trying to manage too many tables and it showed. It’s not worth the visit when there are so many other places with better coffee and more attentive staff. Would not recommend.

Soft schnitzel, far from crispy, horrible sauce, 20 euros for that. Salad: lettuce and tomato with some weird sauce. The potatoes were okay. Asked for bread and butter and it came one slice of bread cut in half and the butter was margarine. The atmosphere is far from german. I regret it immensely.

We ate here based on reviews. What a super nice restaurant, small and idyllic. The food was super tasty and the staff was very friendly! We will definitely come back here!

Frequently packed bistro serving traditional German dishes, pizza and burgers.

Cozy. The food tastes good. The price is a bit expensive for the amount of the food because its near the center of the city maybe?

Delicious and authentic German food and beer at a cozy place

Great food in a nice restaurant. The staff was very nice and pleasant. The schnitzel is some of the best I have ever had, especially the mushroom one. Apfel kuchen also was super tasty and a perfect amount to split after a filling dinner. Would recommend to all who are hungry and would visit again.

Funny slightly messy restaurant. The terrace is covered with a transparent tarpaulin, which, together with the terrace heating, ensures that you can sit here even in bad weather. The staff are friendly and the food is good.

Great team, keep it up, we really enjoyed it

The atmosphere is very simple but the food is incredibly tasty. You can hear how the Cordon Bleu is freshly beaten or prepared.

What I appreciated most... the welcome and friendliness of the staff. Despite the crowds, the staff were very attentive, a friendly word to everyone.

Had a delicious lunch, place to go for good German cuisine. Himmel un Äd my personal favorite.

It’s a great place to have some rustic German food, nothing out-of-this-world, just rustic delicious “grandma’s” cooking. The service was great (the waiter was very efficient and had a good sense of humor), the food was excellent; taking one star off for ambience - unfortunately, had to share the place with loud, obnoxious and rude ruzzian speaking guests, who, as they frequently do, didn’t care about anyone else but themselves and kept talking super loud while sitting right across the table! Arggghhhh… Under different circumstances, would’ve been an awesome visit to this place. Highly recommend.

First of all you get seated with strangers on the same table. Then they messed up both orders twice, food was dry.

Food was good and not expensive, nice wine

Food was great, atmosphere was very cozy and homey, and the staff was super friendly aswell. 10/10 would recommend

We visited the Christmas Market at the Cathedral and then had dinner at Oma's. The service was excellent, and the schnitzel was fantastic! It’s a charming little place with a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Typical German food in the city center of Cologne. We went there during a busy weekend (Christmas market) and it was packed so we had to wait around 20 mins until we could get a table, but we did not need to reserve. We were seated in the terrace which is covered and has plenty of heaters which was nice. The staff were friendly and we liked all the dishes.

Very tasty food, totally cooked like at home. The atmosphere was warm and the waiters were super friendly!

Good food, with an excellent service. Thank you guys 😍

Well, everything except the prices is pretty average. When there was hardly any traffic, I waited ten minutes for the waitress, who were all very friendly. Ok instead of Coke there was Coke Zero. I could get over it My beef bratwurst was delicious, Unfortunately, the fried potatoes are very mushy and no longer crispy. The atmosphere outside in December under a plastic tarp is not so nice. I think the prices are rather high for such a dish. Probably due to the location, the city center and its high rental fees. Still too much for the quality. Rather slightly below averageFrench Fries BudenCjarakter.

Bad and cold food at expensive prices. The service was nice though.

I found this place looking for schnitzel since it was 1 min from my hotel. It was quiet for a weeknight. My server was Melis who took great care of me during my visit. Schnitzel was prepared excellent and the mushroom gravy was yummy. It all came with potatoes and a salad for a reasonable price. Very near the Dom too.

Restaurant in the city center of Cologne. I recommend taking in the German specialties

The restaurant is small and feels like a tourist trap. The food is below average, the apple pie was fridge cold, even the Christmas market sausages look betterIt also gets very loud when full.

We stopped by spontaneously yesterday after a long walk through Cologne. The atmosphere was cozy and there was a lot of heating (perhaps a little too much). The tarte flambée we ordered was served in just a few minutes and tasted fantastic! The drinks were also very tasty. Although the prices are on the higher end, I still think they are reasonable.

A simple but delicious breakfast! Staff was very friendly and service was quick. Couldn't ask for more than that.

We waited 45 minutes for spaetzle with mushrooms and cheese. The spaetzle was good so far, but the mushrooms didn't taste fresh. Unfortunately, we found the prices for the portions to be a bit excessive.

We walked in with a stroller and it's a tight space. The staff were very accommodating.

Very friendly staff, the food tasted very good, good music. We will definitely come back next time we visit Cologne

We had a delicious meal and the staff was very friendly.

Great restaurant, slow service but good quality food and coffee

We visited this café, and the food was very delicious, with a very friendly Turkish waiter. However, when it came time to pay the bill, which totaled 104 euros, another waiter, unfortunately, acted differently. Instead of entering 104 euros on the card terminal, he entered 115 euros, and we ended up paying 115. He deliberately made sure we couldn’t see the amount we were paying. We left, and only when we got back to our room did we notice that we had paid 10 euros more. It left a very unpleasant impression, especially since we really liked the café.

Authentic german restaurant, had a great time, german beer, lots of german dishes, delicious food, had a great time

It was delicious! Food. Service. Climat. Perfect!

Ordered the traditional potato pancakes with apple sauce, which arrived disgustingly oily and over cooked. It was so oily that I had to use napkins to dry out the pancakes and overall it made me feel sick. We were harassed by the waiters when trying to decided as a group of 6 as to what we wanted, then at the end had to fight to get the waiters attention to pay. Overall, terrible experience of food and service, wouldn’t recommend for the price which was expensive.

A lovely meal at a lovely restaurant. Our waiter was so kind and accommodating to the fact we didn’t speak German. He knew English very well and recommended many items on the menu for us to eat. The mushroom sauced shnitzel was absolutely perfect. Not oily, pork was so well seasoned and the crumb outer layer was perfectly fried. My partner had the sausage meal and loved the fried potatoes and sauerkraut it came with. 10/10 in conclusion, a very welcoming and well decorated restaurant.

So: Heaven and Ääd very tasty, the portion could be a bit larger, but the taste is excellent. Farmer's omelette as well. Great service, nice, accommodating. IT CAN'T BE BETTER. The ambience is very nice, the toilets could use some renovation. But easily 4 stars. ⭐️

Really good place, the staff working there is really welcoming and super nice !

Great atmosphere! Best bar in Cologne

Great local bar, the waiters are very friendly and the food is good! I highly recommend

Very good flamenkuch! Service at the OP the servers are very friendly! The music is great! I recommend!!!

At the top! Super nice, great atmosphere

Schnitzel w mushroom sauce was awesome. Salad dressing was delicious. Service was quick and friendly.

We arrived and at first there was a very friendly welcome but when our food arrived it was a mixture of warmed up ready meals! 😑 We also found a large mousetrap under the table and dead rodents next to it. 😤After we pointed out the dead mouse, there was neither an apology nor a discount. So our one day vacation was ruined with a bad dinner! Overall not recommended! ❌😷

I think the prices are a bit high for such a small portion. But I think it's normal for Cologne. Food was OK and the waiters were very nice.

A good small restaurant to rest and have some food while visiting the Dom or waiting for trains. The waiter was very kind welcoming us. The food was good, nothing to complain about.

Klein gezellig restaurantje. Als de beoordelingen niet zo goed waren hadden we dit restaurant niet uitgekozen, want het ziet er niet echt heel aantrekkelijk uit aan de buitenkant. De sfeer is gemoedelijk en het eten is prima.

It is a restaurant with a very special atmosphere. The food is OK, the service was quick.

Looks like it was in our kitchen at home in the 60s

Too little, too expensive, not really tasty...

The food was not good and the wurst was not cooked at all. The smell was bad and patatoes were sour. And the worst part was that I did not eat the meal and I paid full price.