Taverne Alekos in Köln

Very tasty food, courteous friendly staff. The food arrived very quickly and was prepared to perfection. We'll be back!

Not a typical greek restaurant but it was okay. The salmon was delicious and the cabbage rolls were incredible.

Solid, long-established family business with a good standard of Greek dishes. Friendly service from the owner and son.

Everything was spectacular: food, service, atmosphere. Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very friendly and familiar atmosphere, very good food at fair prices.

We were there spontaneously on Sunday, charming, atmospheric, small restaurant in a Greek rustic style...reminds me very much of a Greek from my homeland, a slight sense of nostalgia when you enter the shop. We were warmly welcomed and, as is usual in Cologne, as if we knew each other, even though it was our first time there. We immediately felt at home!!! The waitresses were always smiling and in a good mood from start to finish, but it came from the heart and wasn't affected! The food was terrific, the meat was juicy, the seasoning was great and we could have indulged in the tzatziki...price-performance ratios were completely fine! At the end there was an ouzo on the house. It's been a long time since I've had such good and beautiful food. Kudos to you, in front of the bar and also to the guys in the kitchen... We'll be back! Kind regards, Sarah and Matthias from Kalk

Delicious food and quick, friendly service.

The oldest Greek restaurant in Cologne, very cozy, the first time there, luckily quite early, as the restaurant is always busy, it's best to always make a reservation, the service is very friendly and the food is great, the meat just slides off my skewer so tender It was, that wasn't the last time I was here

Super tasty and cozy, absolutely recommended! :)

I've been eating there off and on for over 20 years. The family business in the heart of Ehrenfeld is something special. Everything is just right. 100 percent recommendation

We spontaneously went to the Alekos tavern about 2 weeks ago and had a very nice evening with very good food and wine. The service was friendly and in a good mood. We'd love to come back!

As always, the food there was great. When we go out to eat, this is THE place to go. The service is perfect. Simply everything to feel good.

Authentic, family-run Greek restaurant. Everything tastes fresh and homemade. The best moussaka I've ever eaten!

We can't comment on the food. Because dogs (Chiwawa) are not allowed in the restaurant. Facilities nice. Not suitable for dog owners. 😎

A great place to eat authentic Greek food. Great service and very nice atmosphere. We'll be back.

Family-run Greek restaurant with consistently good quality

Small but mighty! The service is top. The waitresses. The owners themselves, among others, are always very friendly and accommodating. You feel well looked after all around. The food is of good quality and very well prepared. We have been eating here for many years and will continue to do so. All in all, I can give a clear 100% recommendation for the Taverne Alekos restaurant. It's not without reason that the restaurant has been around for over 50 years...

I went there to eat with my girlfriend's family. I had gyros gratinated and a schnitzel with fries. The gyro was kind of crumbly in taste but otherwise good. The schnitzel was very tasty. But somehow the lady gave me a judged look at what I wanted to eat and made it a bit uncomfortable. But overall it was a nice meal together.

Lovely Greek restaurant. Food is cheap and authentic. Decent atmosphere and lovely host.

Super delicious 😋. What quality of food and what taste. The staff was also very friendly. I had dinner there with my daughter today...we were more than thrilled! I think this was the best gyro I've ever eaten! Thank you😋😘

Nice service, good food, delicious wine

It's Saturday evening and we have booked a table in the "Taverne Alekos"🥓🥗. In the small but nice beer garden we sit with a carafe of Greek wine..🍷 We eat a good grilled plate, typically Greek with tzatziki and lots of onions.. 🧄🧅Mmmm, that was very tasty.😋Finally a Tartufo ice cream...🍨We felt very comfortable and the restaurant is definitely recommended.👌It wasn't that expensive either. 😀

That was just perfect. Like a little vacation in Greece. The small beer garden is an oasis in the middle of the city. It smells subtly of jasmine, everything is green, everything is charming. And I have actually never had such good Greek food. The meat was as tender as butter, the fries were crispy, and the tzatziki was simply delicious. Last but not least, the service was warm and the prices were really fair for the amazing quality. Here we come again. 😍 Thank you!

Nice backyard, great staff and excellent food. Everything I tried tasted great. The team is fun. One thing though; don't order Weinschorle.. it is extremely watered-down. Everything else was perfect. Thanks!

Incredible greek food, great flavors and well seasoned. Highly recommend! Fast service and average prices for the portion sizes.

Very tasty, good value for money.

We have enjoyed coming to Alekos for many years. The food is simply excellent and the service is great. Only the parking situation on Venloer Str. is tense - but there are parking garages not far away. We look forward to your next visit and would love to come back!

Had diarrhea after eating tzatziki

I was there for the first time about 30 years ago! In the meantime I had lost sight of the shop and now I wanted to revive old times through an article in the press! The nice, simple atmosphere and very friendly staff were the big plus point then and still today! However, I was disappointed by the comparison of the kitchen! An almost sad side salad and a lamb dish in which you had to look for the meat (tasty delicious) would not have existed back then! The other food in the group wasn't worth mentioning either! An almost burnt and therefore dry salmon fillet rounded off the impression of the kitchen! It's a shame because we would have liked to have seen the very friendly boss and her very accommodating team more often!

Class! Super nice approach and spontaneously quickly prepared two meals for us. At good prices. Gladly again.

For the second time the moussaka is not fresh but warmed up, cheeky for 15 euros

Nice service. Food tastes good.

Nettes Personal, leckeres Essen! 😋 Preisleistungsverhältnis stimmt. Im Sommer kann man draußen sitzen. Man muss auf das Essen nicht lange warten. Es ist besser zu reservieren! Wir kommen immer wieder !

A great time spent at the Alekos tavern! The service was as good as the dishes served to us. A great discovery of the flavors of Greece. The dishes are a little lacking in vegetables. The terrace is hidden and very pleasant, it feels like home! Our thanks to the staff of the establishment, we recommend 🇬🇷

Incredible, delicious food, great server, you will be delighted to go there ! I recommand this place very much !

Many years ago I regularly had meals with Alekos and Yanni (brother, cook) once or twice a week. It was always a visit 'like visiting friends'!!! Günter Wallraff also frequented there at the time. I then moved away from Cologne. I wanted to have a delicious meal at a Greek restaurant again in 2023 when I visited Cologne. It's a shame, but the daughter didn't notice her father's warm hospitality!?!

It wasn't the last time there. I highly recommend it!

Quaint restaurant with very good Greek cuisine. Service super friendly. Gladly again 👍

Very testy food very good service but small portions

In my opinion the best Greek restaurant in Cologne. The appetizer platter is unsurpassedly good. I can recommend the family-run restaurant 150%.

In the Alekos tavern you feel like you are in Greece. The food is super tasty, the portions are a good size and everything is freshly prepared. The menu offers a nice selection of delicacies, you're sure to find something delicious. The service is very attentive and you feel like you are in good hands. As soon as it gets warmer, the small garden offers a cozy place for a lovely evening with Greek delicacies. The Alekos tavern is a fine oasis on the bustling Venloer Strasse.

Food was OK. Unfortunately, nothing special for the good rating of the restaurant. Unfortunately the wine was warm (rosè). That's why we had to order ice cream to cool it down. Got it straight away the first time, the second time the waitress seemed annoyed. Overall, the service was friendly and quick. No ouzo was offered with the bill. Very unfortunate. I thought that was part of Greek hospitality. All in all, nothing was bad but nothing outstanding enough to justify the good rating on Google.

Very very good food, very good quality. Large portions, you'll be full. Very nice host. I'll be back

The reservation worked well via email, the food was tasty and the portions were sufficient and not overloaded. The female waiter apparently wasn't in a very good mood, it could definitely be friendlier, she seemed annoyed and that couldn't be overlooked or ignored.

We reserved a table in this restaurant yesterday. The food was tasty, but I found the portions a bit too small. We were served by a lady, she was a bit unfriendly and didn't really make an effort, so she deducted another star.

Delicious Greek food…good service…nice owners.

As always, everything went well 😁. Food, service, everything was great👍👍👍👍👍

Delicious !!! Lamb with beans perfect...

Great, don't miss this restaurant if you don't just want to experience Greek food in a snack format. I have never experienced the gyros in a better form.

Really good every time!!! Family friendly and really recommended. The lamb chops are a blast :) Great and varied starters and main courses with daily specials. Everything made with love by Katharina, the “Zeus of the kitchen” and the small team. Wonderful terrace in the rear courtyard. Thank you for every down-to-earth, delicious and inexpensive evening with you. See you soon Lo and Martin

Everything tasted good, 🔝 . And service was super nice! Wacław 😉👌

Super friendly and friendly staff!

Delicious. Always well booked. So it's better to reserve. Owners are very nice. Not so cheap but everything has become expensive and so has the purchase price.

Very tasty food. Owner-run restaurant. Extremely friendly.

Very tasty food! Definitely going back there again.

Very tasty and fresh food. The owner is very nice.

Always delicious and a relaxed Greek evening on Venloerstr😆Thank you and happy to keep it up

Very tasty, there was only one server there. She was friendly and quick. Found the restaurant from Google. It's worth every star!

We visited the restaurant because of the many positive reviews and were NOT disappointed! The service was extremely friendly, very nice hosts! The food was authentic, large portions at a reasonable price. For me it is clearly one of the best Greek restaurants and highly recommended.

spontaner Besuch in diesem Restaurant und wir haben einen Tisch bekommen. Man sollte aber gerade abends reservieren. Der Grillteller für 2 Personen war sehr lecker und ist definitiv zu empfehlen. Wir kommen auf alle Fälle wieder her.

Das Alekos an der Venloer Straße ist ein gemütliches Restaurant mit hervorragendem Konzept. Ambiente, Service und nicht zuletzt die Küche sind sehr gut. Es ist ein recht kleines Restaurant, schön eingerichtet und hat zu dem einen wunderschönen Garten, in dem bei warmem Wetter zusätzlich Plätze verfügbar sind. Der Service ist freundlich, kompetent und sehr hilfsbereit. Die Küche ist sehr gut, es werden mit Fachkenntnis qualitativ hochwertige Produkte verarbeitet. Ob Fleisch oder Gemüse, ob Saucen oder Beilagen, alles frisch zubereitet und auch die Mengen stimmen. Ich kenne kaum ein griechisches Restaurant außerhalb Griechenlands, dass besser ist! Lupenreine Empfehlung.

Das Essen war super. Besonders gut, empfand ich die vinaigrette über dem kleinen Salat.

Υπέροχο φαγητό, εκπληκτική εξυπηρέτηση, φανταστική ατμόσφαιρα. Συγχαρητήρια!

Lecker Lecker Lecker Das einzige was man großartig sagen sollte. Sehr freundlich, sehr lecker, sehr schön eingerichtet.

Sind auf dieses Restaurant durch die positiven Googlebewertungen aufmerksam geworden. Der Service ist super freundlich, man fühlt sich richtig wohl und willkommen. Das Essen ist geschmacklich sehr gut, allerdings habe ich noch nie so einen lieblos zubereiteten Teller gesehen (Foto) keine Salatgarnitur, keine Soße, einfach nichts. Die Portionen waren auch sehr klein, Männer mit großem Hunger, werden hier leider nicht satt. Da besteht noch etwas Verbesserungsbedarf, ansonsten alles super.

Wir sind herzlich empfangen worden und haben auch ohne Reservierung einen Tisch bekommen. Das Essen war ausgezeichnet und kam zügig. Portionen sind auch groß . Werden wieder hingehen

Wie ein kurzer Griechenland Urlaub 😍

Seit 50 Jahren besteht dieses tolle Familienrestaurant ! 👌👍

Bester und ältester Grieche in Köln. Wir sind seit über 15 Jahren Stammgast und kommen immer wieder hoffentlich noch viele Jahre

Ein wunderschöner Abend, kulinarisch sowie gastgeberisch top... Schönes Ambiente, nicht zu viel, nicht zu wenig... Wir kommen wieder... Danke!

Lecker und sehr freundlich. Dies seit fast 50 Jahren. Bravo

Sehr nette Leute! Essen war sehr lecker. Lohnt sich! Weiter so.👍🏼

Uriges, kleines griechisches Lokal mit leckerem Essen, soliden Preisen und herzlichem Personal

Sehr leckeres Essen und der Service war auch gut. Hier auch Kartenzahlung möglich!

Außerordentlich gute Küche sehr zuvorkommende Gastgeber schöner Aussenbereich.

Viel zu lecker! Geht da ja nicht hin, sonst ist wiedet kein Platz frei 🤣

Bodenständige griechische Küche, ausgezeichtes Gyros, nettes und ruhiges Ambiente in dem angeschlossenen Außenbereich, freundlicher service

Best lamb chops I've had in years!! A great service, in a cozy backyard garden. ...I'll be back!

Great food great place great service 👌

Sehr netter Biergarten. Nette Kellner und Kellnerinnen. Leckeres Essen zu fairen Preis. Innen finde ich es persönlich nicht so gemütlich.

LEIDER gibt es keine Sterne mehr in der Rezension, daher werde ich sie hier einstellen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HERZLICHEN GLÜCKWUNSCH AN ALLE MITARBEITER ❤️🇬🇷❤️

Sehr sehr nette Eigentümer. Das Essen war super authentisch, heiß und frisch. Sehr fröhliches Ambiente mit schönem Garten. Sehr gerne wieder und absolut eine Empfehlung wert.

Ein kleiner griechischer Fleck in Köln. Wunderschön anzusehen im Innenhof und lecker ist es auch noch. Dazu ist es bezahlbar und trotzdem kein Imbiss. Vielen dank für den schönen Abend!

Bestes griechisches Restaurant in Köln. Leckeres Essen, super nette Gastgeber und ein schönes Ambiente im Innenhof.

ich möchte Ihnen gerne ein aufrichtiges Lob aussprechen und meine positive Erfahrung in Ihrem griechischen Restaurant in Köln teilen. Mein Besuch bei Alekkos war wirklich herausragend und hat mich rundum beeindruckt. Von dem Moment an, als ich das Restaurant betrat, wurde ich herzlich von Ihrem freundlichen Personal begrüßt. Der Service war exzellent und das Personal stets aufmerksam, hilfsbereit und zuvorkommend. Ich fühlte mich während meines gesamten Aufenthalts bestens umsorgt. Was die kulinarischen Genüsse angeht, kann ich nur schwärmen. Die griechischen Spezialitäten, die ich probierte, waren von höchster Qualität und authentischem Geschmack. Die Aromen waren köstlich und jedes Gericht wurde mit viel Liebe zum Detail zubereitet. Besonders beeindruckt hat mich die Vielfalt der Speisekarte, die für jeden Geschmack etwas zu bieten hat. Die angenehme Atmosphäre in Ihrem Restaurant ist ein weiterer Pluspunkt. Die Einrichtung ist geschmackvoll gestaltet und vermittelt ein warmes und einladendes Ambiente. Es war eine wahre Freude, die Zeit in dieser gemütlichen Umgebung zu verbringen. Nicht zuletzt möchte ich die umfangreiche Weinkarte erwähnen. Die Auswahl an griechischen Weinen war beeindruckend und bot eine wunderbare Ergänzung zu den Speisen. Alles in allem war mein Besuch im Alekkos ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Ich bin begeistert von der Qualität der Speisen, dem herausragenden Service und der angenehmen Atmosphäre. Ich kann Ihr Restaurant uneingeschränkt empfehlen und freue mich bereits darauf, bald wiederzukommen, um weitere kulinarische Höhepunkte zu genießen. Vielen Dank an das gesamte Team für den unvergleichlichen Abend!

I’ve been looking for places to try greek food, and a fellow “malaka” recomended me Alekos. And it was a great decision to go. We arrived on a monday evening, it was really crowded and the service people were overwhelmed. The drinks and the Appetizers were given right away but, we waited a little bit longer than usual to order our main dishes (understandable) because they were too busy, even though they never were disrespectful, they took our order (we had gyros with cheese and swordfish), it came fast and it was sincerely delicious! Prices are really fair for the high quality you get. Definitely coming back to try the rest of the menu!

Mega Essen super nette Bedienung und ein schöne Atmosphäre,weiter so👍

Super lecker, sehr nette Kellnerin, schöner Biergarten!!

Sehr schönes Ambiente und super nette Mitarbeiter! Kommen auf jeden Fall wieder

Super leckeres Essen & ein top Service!

Unfreundliche Bedienung, mittelmäßiges Essen. Also wir gehen besuchen dieses Restaurant nie wieder.

Ein wundervoller, authentischer Grieche im Herzen von Ehrenfeld. Traumhaft leckeres Essen in wundervoll uriger Räumlichkeit, die nur noch getoppt wird von einer herzlichen Gastgeberin, die fast alles alleine wuppt und trotz steigender Besucherzahl im Restaurant weder Ruhe noch ihr Lächeln verliert. Auch wenn wir nicht draussen sitzen konnten wegen gemeldetem Regen: wir sind sehr froh, euch gefunden zu haben und kommen sehr gerne wieder. Vielen Dank für einen netten Abend!

Super lecker und sehr sehr freundlich

Sehr nette Bedienung, toller Biergarten, leckeres Essen, gutes Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis. Wir waren sehr zufrieden!

Ein wirklich tolles Lokal. Die Bedienung war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend, das Essen in einer wirklich guten Qualität, und vor allem wirklich sehr lecker. Dies wird nicht der letzte Besuch gewesen sein. Das Fleisch war zart und typisch griechisch auf dem Grill zubereitet. Die Bedienung hat uns noch freundlich beraten,und auch alle Fragen beantwortet. Wir sind spontan in das Restaurant ohne Reservierung gekommen, und uns wurde angeboten, in ca. 20 min. wiederzukommen,und auch direkt reserviert. Ein kurzer Abstecher in das nahegelegene Kaufland,hat die Zeit schnell verfliegen lassen und es war tatsächlich nach 20 min auch ein Tisch frei. Also alles in allem ein gelungener Abend und daher auch 5 Sterne und absolute Weiterempfehlung.

Unfassbar leckeres Essen und tolle Atmosphäre.

Sehr leckeres Essen ,sehr nett beraten und bedient worden !! Kommen sehr gerne bald wieder !!

Sehr nettes Personal und super leckeres Essen. Kommen immer wieder gerne zum Essen.

Schönes Restaurant mit sehr guten Speisen, mehrmals schon dort eingekehrt und immer bestens bewirtet. Essen wie in Griechenland, aber in Ehrenfeld und auf der Venloer Str. Das ist schon sehr international…😊.

Seit Jahren besuchen wir diese Taverne und sind immer sehr zufrieden mit der Küche, dem Service, der Freundlichkeit und der Herzlichkeit mit der man hier den Gast empfängt!