Sadaf in Köln

I had a meal at your restaurant a few days ago and the restaurant owner didn't talk so politely. I'll give you a tip: if someone comes to your restaurant to eat with a lady or someone else in the future, try to behave a little. This time I didn't react, but if it were anyone else, I would call the police against the provider and file a report so that the provider can behave. Best regards

The two of us once ate in the restaurant, but the food tasted spoiled, a shame for our money!! I can't recommend it.

A very nice little restaurant with really tasty food and a very good selection! The service is great and very warm. I can only recommend it to everyone and would come back at any time!

Peraicher Kabab good, Rice gooooood! Appetizer yummy! But "Kave"'s friendliness is above all good :)

I was very satisfied with the barbecue I ate, but unfortunately I did not like the atmosphere. The management had successfully killed the intimate Iranian atmosphere and replaced it with an elegant and western atmosphere.

Unfortunately our visit to this restaurant was extremely disappointing. There were five of us and we had just sat down when the waiter came to take our orders. Two of us initially wanted to order dessert and something to drink while the others were still making their choices. But before we had a chance to place our full order, we were asked to leave the restaurant - apparently because our first order was "not enough" for the waiter. This behavior was incredibly disrespectful and rude. Our group planned to order more food, but we weren't allowed to do so. I have never experienced behavior like this in a restaurant and it leaves a very negative impression. Sending guests away just because they don't place a large order right away is not only commercially unwise, but also extremely unprofessional. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant and only give it one star.

Authentic Persian cuisine! The food tastes delicious and the staff is super nice. Our dog was also pampered. We'll be back :)

Those of us who ate Pahlavi, Pahlavi Khorash Bayan of Sadaf restaurant, hail to Shir and Soharri restaurant

A great restaurant with friendly people Best quality 😍👍 It was a great experience in your restaurant 🙏

Cash only. We don't eat with tax evaders.

The restaurant is beautiful and has beautiful dishes

There is a man named Kafi, who is honest, respectful, polite and smiling

Best Persians in NRW Gladly again! H

The atmosphere and staff were very nice. The food was delicious. They served Noon Barbari before the main meal 🤩🤩😍

do not forget to have cash with you. food was okay. Very nice staff.

We had made a reservation at 4:30 p.m. for the same day at 7:30 p.m. and this reservation was also confirmed. We were there at 7:35 p.m. and the reservation was canceled via email at 7:39 p.m. When we arrived we were informed that this reservation had been cancelled. That was a lie. Afterwards, the owner explained to us that we had made the mistake - because we made the reservation without calling him at the same time. We were then sent away. The owner should: A work on his improper manners B use Google's reservation tool to only accept reservations for which they have capacity. We will never come back and tell all our friends and our Iranian community about his rude behavior.

The food was a real disaster and they didn't make the kebab on the real charcoal grill, and the rice was the cheapest you could find in the bazaar.🤦🏻

Very polite and friendly behaviour and yummy food🤩

“We were at Sadat Restaurant on Wednesday. The food was great, the service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was just great...

Less Good Experience. Maybe we caught them on the wrong day. A large cup of tea €4.50! A bit high for me (from Bremen)!

Very good food, cozy atmosphere I will definitely recommend it

My highlight was the ambience and the coriander sauce! Very friendly service, very special food. We'd love to come back!

Warnung, sehr schlechte Erfahrung! Leider haben sie aus besminten Gründen nur Bargeldzahlungen accepted. Very bad experience warning! Unfortunately, for obvious reasons of tax evasion, they only accepted cash payment.

Eating here is something special, would definitely recommend the restaurant.

Terrible experience. For the first time, we chose this restaurant with two non-Iranian friends so they could get to know Iranian culture and food. After entering the restaurant, they showed us the table we had reserved, and after ordering the food, they rudely and shamelessly said: "It's not the policy of our restaurant to serve 2 main dishes and 2 appetizers for four people." We explained several times that we cannot control what others order, and we can't force anyone to choose a specific dish. In the end, the argument at the table in Persian lasted so long that our non-Iranian friends realized something was wrong. At their suggestion, we left the restaurant. What remained was a very bad memory and a sense of shame and embarrassment for the trip.

I am so embarrassed that I went there with my foreigner friends, we were 4 and we ordered 2 pre dish 2 main dish and 2 drink to share, they treated us humiliating for sharing,and didnt accept that, told us the rule is that everyone should order main dish with drinks!! I dont know why is so weird for them to eat just a pre dish?? Or if its a rule WHY THEY DIDNT RIGHT IT ANYWHERE?? I came all this way from Torino and it was the worst experience ever I could ever have in front of our friends?

We ordered Kubideh and Negini. The food quality is higher than most of the persian reaturants that I have tried in EU. However, they only accept cash, which I found quite unusual. When we asked for clarification, they gave some illogical explanations, which left us feeling uneasy. Sadly to say, I will not return to this Restaurant again.

Unprofessional behaviour. They did not have pose and requested cash to avoid paying tax. When we complained the man just talking rudely to us with unlogical explanations. The prices were also higher than other persian resturants we went before.

We ordered Kubideh and Barg, and the quality of the food was notably better compared to other Persian restaurants I've tried in Europe. I highly recommend their dishes. However, they only accept cash, which I found quite unusual. When we asked for clarification, they gave some illogical explanations, which left us feeling uneasy. Because of this, I won’t be returning to this restaurant.

Frankly, I have visited many Iranian restaurants, and to be honest, they are very good, but if you want the authentic Iranian taste, do not hesitate at all to go to it. An upscale restaurant, delicious food, excellent service, and very nice workers. It is worth the amount you pay. Go and do not hesitate and I will definitely come back.. Payment information is cash only.

The best Persian food in Cologne! The cuisine is exceptional and the quality of the food is excellent. I can highly recommend this restaurant

Lovely place to try Persian cuisine.

The atmosphere was so friendly and satff too. The food was great. Best persian restaurant in cologne❤️

Very tasty food and charming, humorous service who looked after us very well.

Food was good. Service wasn’t as expected. We had Kubideh, Barg and Juje. About the service, they asked us to leave when I wanted to order my second tea. The reason was because the table was reserved. Next time, tell your guests how long they have cause maybe they consider somewhere else! Not professional.

Very delicious persian foodvery friendy stuff

The restaurant is delicious. We ordered kobida kebab and shabzi, the taste is dangerous

Simply perfect! Must try high quality meet taste with delicious cooking techniques.

Cash only! And who would have a cash only restaurant? There’s a Turkish place nearby that has good sandwiches

Compared to Cologne restaurants, this is the best place I can suggest I don't recommend the grilled leaves, but the other dishes are very delicious

I can't remember the last time that I had such a great Persian cuisine. I had vegan fesenjoon and it was amazing. The staff are super duper friendly and I really felt welcomed. Would recommend highly.

The food tastes excellent! For me one of the best! Very tender meat, very good rice. ONLY CASH PAYMENT POSSIBLE. For 2 people (2 main courses and 2 drinks) you pay around €60.

Excellent authentic food, friendly and helpful service who took time for us. Everything was great, thank you!

One of the best Persian restaurants we have eaten at. The atmosphere is inviting and cozy. The staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. We didn't feel like customers, but rather like guests who were invited to dinner with friends. We will definitely come back and send friends and family to you too.

Nice little restaurant with nice staff and good food

Extremely delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere. The stews are to die for!

**Sadaf in Cologne is a wonderful place to enjoy authentic Persian cuisine.** The restaurant has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with décor that adds to the overall experience. The food is delicious and well-prepared, with dishes like tender kebabs, flavorful stews, and perfectly cooked saffron rice standing out as highlights. The service is friendly and attentive, making sure you have everything you need to enjoy your meal. Whether you're familiar with Persian cuisine or trying it for the first time, Sadaf offers a delightful dining experience that I highly recommend.

The food is very tasty. And the owner is really nice and friendly.

Das Restaurant ist NICHT zu empfehlen. Ich habe in meinem Leben noch nie so schlecht gegessen :( 1. Der Kellner war nicht in der Lage die Bestellung richtig aufzunehmen 2. Die Preise sind völlig überteuert. Cola 0,2 l 4,50 Euro!!! usw. Preis für Vorspeisenteller 26,00 Euro für ein bißchen Vorspeisen - Materialwert 2,50 - 3,00 Euro bißchen Oliven, bißchen Joghurt, Eispeise, 2 Weinblätter und eine Spinat-Quiche 50 Gramm !!! 3. Das Essen kam noch über 40 Minuten. Es waren nur 2 Gäste im Restaurant 4. Das Essen kam kalt und nicht gleichzeitig 5. Das Gemüse war fast roh und ungenießbar 6. Die Zucchini waren bitter Leute kocht nach Rezept zu Hause. Das ist kein Service mehr, kein Essen gehen mehr. Nach Corona drehen alle durch!

Very tasty Persian food! We were very surprised at how delicious Persian can be. We are very excited! Hosts very friendly. We'll be back.

English:"I had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The friendly and warm service made me feel right at home. The food was absolutely delicious, and the place was clean and well-maintained. It's a perfect spot that meets all your needs. If you're looking for a cozy atmosphere with authentic Iranian cuisine, I highly recommend visiting this place."German:"I had a wonderful experience in this restaurant. The friendly and warm service made me feel at home straight away. The food was absolutely delicious , and the place was clean and well maintained. It is a perfect place that meets all your needs. If you are looking for a cozy atmosphere with authentic Iranian cuisine, I highly recommend you to visit this place."Let me know if you need any changes or additional details!

We went as a group of friends for lunch. These are my reviews. Adv: 1. The staff were welcoming and friendly. 2. The ordering time was quick and food was hot enough. 3. The decoration and design was acceptable for this class of restaurant. Dis adv: 1. They only accept cash and this is not appropriate. 2. I expect tap water on the table and recharging 3. The foam hand soap in the restroom needs to be replaced. Food: Pre order (Nan and Sabzi) : 8/10 Sadaf Kabab: 6/10 Mirzaghasemi: 7/10

The food is not at all tasty and tastes artificial. The skewer is not grilled but rather cooked. You don't take a card to pay, only cash, so you don't have to pay taxes, which I didn't think was right. All in all, I won't go there again...

Great local restaurant, very popular (good idea to reserve a table) serving excellent Persian food with a smile - excellent, friendly service. We started with the mixed starter platter - smoky aubergine was outstanding. Thoroughly recommend the slow cooked lamb. Take cash, as they don’t accept cards.

First time I wanted to visit this restaurant during my last trip to Cologne in 2019 but it was closed for renovation. This time I tried again and was lucky to get easily free table for lunch. Decor of restaurant is beautiful. Very kind lady who serve you. But something was wrong... I can't say that the food was bad or it was not delicious but could be much more better for sure. For sure you need to have your own experience. Will I come back again here, probably no....

Anyone who goes to this restaurant will regret it, it's a pity for the name of Iranian food

The food is fresh, the yogurt is good, and the meal is decent overall, but nothing exceptional. It is indeed difficult to find the authentic taste of Iranian kebabs abroad. The value for money is not very convincing, but the restaurant must have its regulars custmers... A big disappointment during payment: they don't accept credit cards!???!!

The food is very tasty and the staff are extremely friendly. Even though we didn't reserve a table, we were still warmly welcomed.

They don't treat me well. I went there for the first time. I won't experience going to that restaurant again

We (2 people & baby) were at Sadaf for the first time today and as food lovers we are absolutely thrilled with Persian cuisine. We received a warm welcome from the family-run restaurant. The starters & olives were very delicate. The lady of the house, like everyone else, tried very hard to look after my baby and so we were able to enjoy our evening meal together, because even when the little one (9 months) was whiny for a moment, we were asked to run around with her. The main courses, especially the lamb in every form, were tender and delicious The best, however, was the saffron rice with orange peel, pistachios and beberries. We had ordered a table online. The restaurant is stylishly furnished and was pleasantly air-conditioned. The chairs and benches were extremely comfortable and there is also a high chair. We'd love to come back soon. 1000 thanks!

It just tastes very good here :)

I do not recommend this restaurant. I ordered kobideh.Bad taste and the texture of the meat was loose and inedible. .

The food was really good but the staff behavior was not good at all and the order was registered incorrectly. Cancellation was not possible and I paid extra!

Impolite staff and unprofessional behaviour. We didn’t feel welcome! No card payment and overpriced food and drinks.

It was simply incredibly tasty, the best ingredients were processed so deliciously. I'm not exaggerating when I say that this was the juiciest grill I've eaten. Service was also super friendly. Iran vibes guaranteed.

The Karafs was so tasty, however koobide was maybe only acceptable. Service was good, decoration was also nice and pleasant. Prices were quite higher than other restaurants, with equal or lower meal quality. Also they dont accept EC, but they calculate VAT!

Delicious food, unprofessional service!

Owner and waiter super friendly and helpful. The food was consistently delicious, the meat was tender and juicy. There were 6 of us and everyone was more than satisfied. It was our first time eating Persian but definitely not the last!

If you want to discover the world of Persian cuisine in the best possible way and in good hands, then you've definitely reached your destination here.

Not full. Bad food. Not fresh. Cheeky prices. I'll be happy when Alborz opens again after the holiday season.

Food overpriced and the meat doesn't taste good. Get old meat and dry meat. The cellars walk around in shorts. Sorry, a no go for a restaurant. I can't recommend the store.

Dear fellow citizens, please don't be fooled by the planned positive comments about this restaurant. The food at Sadaf restaurant is truly awful. The staff is unprofessional and it was a poor restaurant. We went to this restaurant by searching on Google and reading the comments. We ordered five food samples, one by one worse and poorer quality. Please, before wasting your money and time, ask those who have eaten in this restaurant and know them, and don't be fooled by the comments of their friends and acquaintances.

We felt very comfortable. The service was friendly and attentive. The food was really tasty. Especially the grilled saddle of lamb skewer. We would love to come back😊

Attentive and friendly service, very tasty food, I can only recommend it!

I thought the food was really tasty and the portion was enough but why I only give it 4 stars is because it is relatively more expensive but otherwise great

Food was ok, it was something different. But I wouldn't always go out for a Persian meal - it wasn't really my thing. The portions were way too big and overpriced. The only really tasty things were the bread and the homemade spicy dip.

I recently visited Sadaf Restaurant in Cologne with my friends and unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing. The service was unfriendly, with the staff displaying rude behavior which made the dining experience uncomfortable. Additionally, the food did not meet expectations, lacking flavor. To add to the inconvenience, the restaurant only accepted cash payments. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant based on my visit.

In addition to the delicious and high-quality food, we also enjoy the friendly staff and the pleasant atmosphere every time.

The quality and taste of the pounded kebab and leaves was not good at all, the rice was not cooked well. We had come from the Netherlands and had heard a lot about oysters, unfortunately, there was no definition.

Delicious food! Definitely my favorite restaurant in the area.

Solid Persian cuisine. It is the chicest and most beautifully decorated Persian restaurant in Cologne, the food could be a little better. I can still recommend it.

very tasty, traditional Persian food

The food was so delicious! The sauce was to die for😋😋

Very tasty food, great service and nice atmosphere - gladly again!

One of the worst experiences I've had. The food was terrible, and the staff's behavior was unacceptable. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place.

Delicious food, relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff! Simply amazing! We had "Baghali-polo with lamb " and "Ghormeh-sabzi". It was by far the best we've tasted. We thank Minoo-jan and the staff for the exceptional service. We will definitely visit again.

Everything was fine until we found something wrong with the food! We ordered kebab, ash reshteh, and kashk-e-bademjan. The kebab and kashk-e-bademjan were tasty and well served. However, the ash reshteh was not well cooked, and I cannot believe how impolite, and unprofessional the staff were when we informed them and asked for a refund. Never gonna go there again.

It was my first time visiting Cologne, and I chose to eat here. It left me with a bad memory of that day. The waitress was rude and unbelievably unprofessional. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone and will never come back.

The worst experience that I had. the food was ordinary and expensive. For these prices you definitely have far better options both persian and other cuisine in Cologne. Also the working lady was rude and unprofessional. The working staff didn't show any respect to customers. I will never go back to this restaurant and don't recommend it to anyone

I was there and it was my last time. They were completely rude to us. We didnt like the food and told them itsnot well cooked but they said it is the exact taste. We couldnt eat the food because the taste was so bad. They dont respect the customers.

The owner of the restaurant was really rude to us. One of our foods tasted so bad and we asked her to return it but she did not accept that but in a rude way. It was our second bad experience in this restaurant and we don't recommend it to anyone else.

Lovely delicious food and such wonderful hosts.

I was able to reserve a table spontaneously and thanks to my Iranian companion I received the best advice. The restaurant was well attended, the atmosphere was nice, but the tables are very close together so that you can hear all the conversations from the next tables. The food was just perfect; Every single course was perfectly seasoned and the portions were large I'll definitely come back

The food was really good. The people were quite cooperative. Really loved the ambience. A must suggested resturant ❤️.

We ordered 6 different dishes, unfortunately I have to say that none of them were delicious. Grilled chicken, barberry rice with chicken, mahiche and chenje tasted completely raw without being marinated. I have eaten Iranian food in various German cities, but in this restaurant I experienced the worst quality.

Intimate and friendly. Very tasty food and a beautiful restaurant with a magnificent photo of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the King of Iran. I recommend it to everyone 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

The food was okay. But the drink prices are out of this world. A 0.2 Cola costs just under €4.50, and the drinks aren't even that expensive at the Edel Italian restaurant. A pity :(

I only ate Sultani here and I can only comment on it and to be honest it was not good at all!! The quality did not match the price of the food at all (the price was high and the quality was low compared to the price paid) and you should only pay with PayPal!!! In this case, no bill will be given!!!!

The lady worker in this restaurant was extremely unprofessional and rude. The food was not bad, but for this price, you have better choices. You should also know that they do not accept any cards to avoid taxes, and you can only pay with cash. If you are traveling from America, you should know that they do not even accept dollars as cash! It was very rude to make me go down a few streets to get cash from an ATM. Not recommended. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 Die Mitarbeiterin in diesem Restaurant was extremely unprofessional und unhöflich. Das Essen was nicht schlecht, aber für diesen Preis gibt es bessere Alternativen. Sie sollten auch wissen dass sie keine Karten akeptieren um Steuern zu vermiren, und Sie nur bar bezahlen können. Wenn Sie aus Amerika reisen, sollten Sie wissen dass sie nicht einmal Dollar als Bargeld akpeiteten! Es war sehr unhöflich, mich einige Straßen hiunter zu einem Geldautomaten zu lassen laufen. Nicht zu empfehlen. 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼 The lady worker in this restaurant was extremely unprofessional and rude, the food was not bad but with this money you have better choices and you should know that they do not accept any card to avoid tax and you can only pay with cash and for those who If you are traveling to America, you should know that they do not even accept dollars as cash!! It was very rude to make me go down a few streets to get cash from an ATM. Not recommended 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

Worst experience ever! We ordered 4 different foods and everyone was disappointed with the food and service.