Restaurant Oasis in Köln

Be careful: This restaurant seems to systematically remove negative reviews, and Google doesn't bother to actually review cases for compliance with its guidelines. My companion and I were served a non-alcoholic cocktail here three and a half years ago (!) when we ordered a Tequila Sunrise, which I mentioned in the review. The server admitted the error when asked. It's impossible for the owners to remember the specific incident after so long—so, apparently, they're currently requesting the deletion of every single negative review.

Everything was good and of course a perfect view of the Catholic side of Cologne :-)

Restaurant with a beautiful view of the cathedral, the old town, and the Rhine. The staff could be friendlier and more attentive. The food tasted okay, but nothing more. The prices are only justified by the magnificent view.

Super delicious. Very good service. We had a lovely evening.

The food was great, the service was always present and friendly despite the restaurant being full, and the location on the Rhine and the view of the cathedral were also beautiful.

I live nearby, so I've been there 3-4 times, always disappointed, food is not good, coffee is not tasty, service is a disaster, the only good thing is the view, I think they can make more effort, so I would like to

Fantastic food! 🥘 Pleasant service! Outstanding view!

Unfortunately, this restaurant seems to systematically delete negative reviews. It's a shame, as it doesn't really make you seem authentic. Therefore, unfortunately, it only gets one star this time... I'm happy to repeat my original review: The meat was very tasty, but that was it. The fries were soggy and tough, the salad was poorly prepared and came with instant dressing. It was significantly overpriced for that. Unfortunately, the service was also poor and very chaotic. We were asked for drinks once throughout the entire evening, and even inquiries were fobbed off.

Always very tasty, great panorama.

We had a wonderful celebration. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We felt completely at home.

We were there for a Christmas party. Unfortunately, we didn't really enjoy the brunch, and the service wasn't very fast either.

We celebrated our civil wedding (August 19, 2025) at this restaurant and couldn't have imagined a better place. We were allowed to bring our own decorations, and the team set up the table exactly as we wanted – beautiful! The food was, as always, excellent. For our reception, we had a small area separated from the other guests, allowing us to enjoy a private atmosphere just for ourselves. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and available to us at all times. We would like to thank them again from the bottom of our hearts for everything ❤️

Beautifully located directly on the Rhine, terrace, indoor buffet, very tasty, great service

The restaurant is located directly on the Rhine with a wonderful view of the cathedral. The food and drinks are excellent, and the service is very friendly, courteous, and prompt. I highly recommend the Oasis!

Very friendly staff and a good manager who helps out. Great view of the Rhine and the cathedral.

Very friendly staff, great terrace with a view of Cologne Cathedral. Nice to have a drink, but not much to eat. Absolutely terrible.

The restaurant has a great view BUT it's a total tourist spot with expensive prices for small portions. The waiters are unfortunately not very service-oriented. The tea was served with lukewarm water, there was a fried fly in the fries, and the gyro was very rubbery. Better to walk a few meters further and go to the neighboring brewery.

Only the view is nice. The service is very poor.

Nothing is good because the service is terrible, the atmosphere is even worse, everything is dirty. Don't come.

Unfriendly staff, small portions for exorbitant prices, and even dead fried insects in the end. If you dare to visit the place, be sure to check the bill.

Food: It's just Greek. Nothing special. The staff were friendly but reserved. The view from the terrace of the old town and the cathedral across the Rhine is, of course, unbeatable. Cologne is a feeling.

Such a friendly place! The staff is amazing, and the food is also highly recommended!

Great view, nice waitstaff, food was decent Greek. The lamb, Mussaka, and octopus were all worth getting again. It's a little pricey but you are paying for the view.

The waiters weren't very talkative, but the food arrived quickly and was good. The terrace was teeming with wasps, though.

Four of us were greeted very warmly and had a great table with a view of the Rhine and the cathedral. The service was very friendly and the food absolutely delicious. Thank you very much, and we'll see you soon :-))

The hotel has a great location with a view over the Rhine and the cathedral. We enjoyed the food very much, especially the appetizer plate. The service was poor. The main course was brought while we were still finishing our starters. Reordering drinks was always difficult because the waiters were completely inattentive. Empty plates weren't cleared away. The waiters weren't friendly either.

Top restaurant!!! I've been eating here regularly for over 10 years and can't fault it. The service, the view, and, above all, the food are all delicious. The staff are always very friendly and cheerful.

Only the view of the cathedral is worth recommending. The food arrived lukewarm and wasn't worth mentioning. The waiters were unfriendly and insisted on checking the bill carefully. We were charged for things we didn't order. This restaurant is not recommended.

The service at this restaurant is very poor. The waiters don't do their jobs, dirty dishes aren't cleared from the tables. You wait 20-30 minutes for drinks, and there's no guarantee they'll even arrive. Overall, the impression isn't good.

We went to the Oasis restaurant today and ordered a vegetarian meal (approx. €14) and a lamb shank (approx. €22). Both meals were very professionally prepared and delicious. The service was very friendly and competent—and a bit hectic due to the staff shortage during the holiday season. We will eat there again on our future visits to Cologne and highly recommend the restaurant for both vegetarian and meat dishes.

Great view of the cathedral with delicious food!

We came here for dinner with four children. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. I had lamb shank with eggplant and rice, the most tender and delicious lamb I've ever had!

Delicious food and cool drinks with a view of the cathedral. Whether in the restaurant or on the terrace, it's beautiful! The service is very friendly and fast. Professional! 😘

Greek restaurant with great views. Nice place…

This was our last time there... definitely... Expensive, the starter was forgotten first - then they complained when we complained about it - a dessert was forgotten, the table was cleared while 2 out of 5 were still eating... No way - the waiter who was supposed to be serving us was very nice and apologized several times - the majority of the rest of the staff - who also seemed to always be taking something away from us - were definitely just untrained and just wanted to get home quickly... Not a pleasant experience for over €200...

If no parking is needed, a nice beer garden

Unfriendly service, a supposed frappe for €4.50, which, first of all, isn't worthy of a frappé in terms of its capacity (250ml), and then it's so thin that you can see the cathedral through it. A 6. If at least the staff were friendly... I'd rather go somewhere else.

Great Greek restaurant, delicious food with lamb and beef fillet, very friendly service, no long waits despite the crazy busyness in the beautiful weather, lovely shady spot under the large parasols in this heat, superb location with a view of Cologne's old town and the Rhine, always worth returning!

Bad atmosphere, bad food, and bad service. Feedback was ignored. Go somewhere else!

Absolutely the best place to see Cologne's skyline in the evening. The food, drinks, and staff are all okay.

There were shrimp, octopus tubes, and zander with vegetables in a hollandaise sauce, which had nothing to do with Mediterranean preparation. The fish and octopus were completely unseasoned, covered in flour. The fish fell apart, thawed, and fried to death. The side salad consisted almost entirely of iceberg lettuce, a few grated carrots, onion strips, and a much too sweet instant yogurt dressing. The chilled white wine we ordered was too warm. The staff was bored; never again…

We ate there yesterday during the day. We sat outside. Awesome view. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The service was prompt. The garlic bread from the appetizer was incredibly delicious. The tzatziki was fantastic. The highlight was the gyro with Gorgonzola, an absolute must-try when you're there.

Beautiful terrace. The €18.80 portion of moussac was way too small. It was like an appetizer. Conveyor-line service, sometimes rude.

I was here today with a friend and it was great. The staff are extremely friendly.

Beautiful view of the Rhine and the cathedral, plenty of seating. The service was brief but friendly. The food was simply presented but tasted okay. The price/performance ratio was a bit too expensive.

Great view and excellent service! Thank you to the team for a wonderful time on a hot summer Saturday! You are amazing!

Very friendly. Fast service, delicious food. I can recommend it with a clear conscience.

A restaurant with room for improvement in service and service presentation. However, the good food and the view from the terrace across the Rhine to the cathedral make up for it.

The best thing about this restaurant is the location with a view of the old town of Cologne including cathedral. The menu is "Greek", the dishes are delicious. Attentive service

We went to the Sunday brunch, which offered a rich, varied, and large selection of breakfast, lunch, and dessert. There was something for everyone, and the food was constantly replenished. The staff is always available to answer any questions. The taste was amazing and the service was top-notch. We'd love to come back the next time we're in Cologne.

Delicious, large portions, very friendly service, and a first-class view of the cathedral from the terrace. Two types of Greek beers. Great!

The food was great. The service was also great. It was a lot of fun with you. We got a free ouzo ;) Highly recommended! The restrooms are very nice.

Sunday brusch was very extensive. Good service. Great view of Cologne's old town.

You can enjoy excellent Greek food here. The view of the Rhine, the Deutzer Bridge, the cathedral, and the train station is stunning, weather permitting.

Best location, beautiful view of the Rhine, but unfortunately I've had much better food at other Greek restaurants.

Very nice location, great view of the cathedral. Delicious food. Good and fast service.

Super delicious food, super friendly service, great restaurant in Cologne, we felt very comfortable, thank you dear team 👍👈💪

We ordered the grill plate because it was a bit small for two people, so I ordered another one and we were really full and the meat and croquettes were very tasty. The drinks were also well chilled. My mum had a banana boat for dessert, which she said was very filling but tasty, and I had a spaghetti ice cream. I was initially surprised by the small bowl; it looked like a child's ice cream and the spaghetti looked a bit different, which they should work on... but everything was very tasty and the staff were very friendly.

Hello everyone, I've rarely eaten so well, the staff is super friendly. I give it an excellent rating. Thank you for this wonderful experience.

The food was good and the view of the cathedral was beautiful. The interior is dated but clean. The staff is very friendly.

At Oasis, you can enjoy excellent food, receive very friendly service, and have a fantastic view of the Rhine and Cologne's old town....

Very good food and excellent service. Great view of the Rhine and the cathedral.

Delicious, varied dishes for every taste. Professional service. Beautiful atmosphere.

The food is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend it! And the service is also very attentive! We'll be back 🥳

We had an excellent lunch with attentive, friendly service. The value for money is excellent, and the view is sensational. Thank you for the wonderful moment.

View: Great, just a view of Cologne's old town. The food was okay. The service was okay, but not very focused or unenthusiastic.

There may be a great view, but unfortunately the food is just average. The food isn't tasty. It's boring, dry, and skillful. That doesn't justify the prices either. What a shame.

There were eight of us registered, and we left after three hours feeling very satisfied and full. The food was delicious, the service was attentive and friendly, and the view of Cologne's old town was spectacular.

We had a delicious meal—four different dishes, all of which were delicious. The service was very attentive and friendly. We had a seat inside by the window with a fantastic view of the cathedral.

We were in Cologne today with a small group, and when you're out and about a lot, you get hungry. We actually came across this restaurant by chance, but it was a real stroke of luck. Very good food and, for Cologne, very good prices. We enjoyed the meal on the terrace with a wonderful view of the Rhine, the cathedral, and the railway bridge. Very friendly service, good food, and a lovely atmosphere. I can only recommend that you take a short walk to the other side of the Rhine and enjoy your meal there before squeezing yourself together in the streets around the cathedral with their rather musty air.

Beautiful outdoor area, friendly staff, and good food. I also recommend the ice cream. The price/performance ratio is good.

Nice restaurant in itself, but the service was really at its limit on a Sunday evening. Everything seemed rushed, the food was served quickly and carelessly. The waiter then tried to "adjust" my order because the person sitting opposite me had a similar order, and supposedly they could combine both grill plates into one large grill plate. Double the price, but not the same amount as if everyone ordered individually. A lot of money for rather meager portions of meat and cold side dishes of rice. The salad was a disaster. Plus, they were sold out of lemons (?). Maybe it's a personal preference, but for me, grilled souvlaki definitely needs lemon juice. But hey, if you want a nice view of the cathedral and the Rhine, you can pay a lot of money for the view, nothing more.

Beautiful view, very good and plentiful food.

A very nice restaurant with a great view of the cathedral. I can't fully understand the reviews. The food was very good and fresh. Our server was friendly and asked for drinks frequently. His suggestion of two appetizer plates for 12 people was not excessive and went well with our chosen main courses. I'd be happy to come back.

Generous portions (a grilled platter for two), very tasty, and a great location. Lunch prices are pleasantly moderate.

A restaurant with a view of the Rhine, the Cathedral and the impressive train bridge in Cologne. Their service and menu are completely satisfactory.

Aussicht auf den Dom ist super Essen sehr schlecht ungenießbar. Einmal und nie wieder kehren wir da ein. War ein schöner Reinfall

The staff is unfriendly. Not there anymore!!!

Good food right on the Rhine with the best view in Cologne 😀 ... you'll be happy to sit there longer.

It was very, very tasty!😋 Beautiful view, soft armchairs, friendly service and the food, as already mentioned, excellent!!!

Very nice view of the Rhine, great terrace with a view of the Cologne skyline

The waiter is unfriendly towards the employees. And it wasn't okay with me! Never again !!!! Does the menu say… gratinated or salad or starters etc. unfortunately it doesn’t say that!! I had ordered a vegetarian meal and then was disappointed with a casserole with minced meat in it, didn't expect it! Like the whole menu! It didn't taste good at all, it's over, unfortunately I got a stomach ache! I think it's a shame! The man is unfriendly, has a cold heart... well, I feel discriminatory.

We have been there several times since 2019. The last visit was such a disappointment that we probably won't eat there again, or at least we won't use the brunch buffet anymore. Reasons: -except for the suzukaika (meatballs) and the desserts, all the other dishes I tried (gyros, salmon, chicken skewers, trarmas, tzatziki, potatoes, fries,...) tasted bland. - except for the waiter we knew (Greek), ALL the other waiters walked through the restaurant with a serious expression (I wouldn't normally give a star for that, only because of the dedicated waiter it gets two stars!) - the waiter in question tried very hard, but he sometimes had to take orders alone - The skills of the other waiters were inadequate) tables were constantly mixed up, drinks were placed in the wrong places, although clearly communicated and shown. - the other waiters spoke Arabic among themselves and were hardly able to communicate with the guests at the table in German... I didn't feel welcome there, quite the opposite. The waiters sometimes looked around the shop with a noticeable arrogance that doesn't belong in a restaurant like this. As a Greek, it was doubly unfortunate that the dishes didn't taste as usual. It's a shame... I didn't recognize the Oasis as I had perceived it before...

No. Nothing eaten because the waiting time was 2 hours despite a reservation

We were at the Oasis a few days ago. The only good thing is the view of Cologne's old town. Food was below average, the gyros had way too much fat. Then our waiter was so grumpy and not attentive... crazy. When paying we had to check everything carefully. First the waiter tried to "forget" one of two vouchers, then there was a discussion because "suddenly" card payment was not possible. Then, after a clear speech, it suddenly happened. Would you have preferred cash, why? Sorry, but I imagine it to be cozy and well looked after. That would have the character of a canteen. That was the last time, what a shame!

Great Greek restaurant with a great view! Prices therefore slightly higher than normal. Dishes from the lunch/day menu are great value for money!

We had to clear away some of the empty plates ourselves and were not asked if we would like to drink anything else besides the water we had ordered at the very beginning. For every thing we wanted to order, we had to wait for what felt like an eternity until a waiter noticed us. After paying, the waiter complained to one of our guests that we hadn't tipped enough. I think that's extreme impudence.

Very nice restaurant with a beautiful, large sun terrace with a wonderful view of Cologne Cathedral and the Rhine. Very friendly staff, good service and very courteous employees. Brunch is offered there every Sunday.

Always my pleasure Had a top spot with a beautiful view of the cathedral. Price/performance top

From the bright side, the place has nice view on old town with the river. That's basically all. Greek restaurant without any touch of Greece of the interior and atmosphere. Service either talking with rude tone or didn't talk at all. And we had to call them several time, because we were ignored. Meals were okish, but grilled plate was quite salty with no other flavors. At least we got salat to soften the taste (was good). Unfortunately, I am more in favor of negative reviews for this place.

wir,4 Pers. waren hier zweimal, das Erste mal und das letzte Mal, Leber war nicht zu genießen, auf unsere Beschwerde bekamen wir die Antwort "ist immer so" eine Scheibe Leber war total versalzen, die andere war matschig weich, die mitgelieferten Zwiebeln waren gut, Fritten waren ok, Salat war ok, das Fleisch auf mein Grillteller war total trocken viel zu lange in der Pfanne.

Very good food, great menu and the service is also good

Good but it is a restaurant very similar to Greco... not traditional in Cologne

So the food here isn't really good... Average standard Greek. What's nice is the location and the fact that you have a view of the Rhine outside. Service is also rather poor. Half of it was missing from my plate and I had to ask three times before it was corrected. Salad completely tasteless, meat okay, side dishes cold. We won't come back. Anyone who thinks that you can eat really well here has never eaten really well…

⚠️⚠️ Tourists ⚠️⚠️ TRAP ⚠️⚠️ No cozy dinner possible. The waiters are completely overwhelmed and unfriendly, we didn't feel welcome or well served here. After almost an hour of waiting, the food was ready to be enjoyed with fried sauce (in my opinion) and without drinks. Simply a disaster…..The view is great, otherwise nothing. Here it is the mass that counts, not the class.

Food came after 1:30h and was cold

We've always enjoyed going there for decades - now with a very personal, unique celebration 🤩

I was there on Saturday to enjoy the sun with a coffee on the terrace, but the visit was a disappointment. What was particularly shocking was the outrageous way in which guests were treated. Several times, guests who were already seated were asked to leave the place on the grounds that everything was supposedly full - even though the terrace was half empty. The treatment of the guests was unacceptable, I have never experienced anything like that. This unfriendly atmosphere was very unpleasant. It's a real shame that the service at this great location on the Rhine is so disappointing. Because of the rude waiter and poor service we will definitely not come back.

The view of Cologne Cathedral from the restaurant is unbeatable.

We were here often before Corona and we always liked it. Then it was quiet for a long time and there was no brunch. We were all the more pleased that we could come for brunch again. We can only recommend it. Thank you, greetings I. Henke