Udum Vegan Restaurant in Köln

The food was delicious. Cash only.

Review for Udum | Vegan Restaurant Unfortunately, we couldn't eat here, even though we were very excited as vegans. The reason: card payments weren't accepted.

Absolutely recommendable! Super delicious, purely plant-based dishes at fair prices. The service is always very friendly and helpful.

Highly recommended! Very tasty! Very affordable for the quality offered!

Great vegan restaurant – delicious, stylishly presented food, lovely ambiance, friendly service – a real highlight in Cologne

I've been very happy with this restaurant for years. Since it opened, our family has loved going there whenever we have something to celebrate. The food, the service, and the scheduling of the guests are simply fantastic. The only thing we have to complain about, and why I'm writing this review, is the noise level in the restaurant. It always makes being there a bit stressful. We would be very happy if something could be done about that. There are concepts for sound reduction in rooms :) Best regards, Sabine

The three of us had a delicious meal there. Everything from the appetizers to the main course was delicious.

Incredibly delicious! I really liked the concept of smaller portions, so we could try a lot from the menu without "eating ourselves into a coma." Everything was incredibly delicious, even unusual items we'd never eaten before. And I even liked the dish with coriander, which is quite something. Great, fast, and attentive service. And in the end, we paid €60 for two people, including two drinks each and food, which left us pleasantly full, which is absolutely fair for the quality you get! We'd love to come back 😍

The food is excellent. You usually order several small dishes; 3-4 per person is fine. Prices range from €15-25. The service is always friendly. You can reserve a table without calling via the website. Unfortunately, card payments aren't accepted, so you'll need to bring some cash for a regular meal. The menu isn't available on paper, but only via a QR code. There's no Wi-Fi, of course. The menu on the website is quite impractical and slow to serve. The restaurant is nicely decorated, but always noisy. In winter, the seats next to the door are very uncomfortable, as a cold wind keeps blowing in.

Very kind, everything was good! Maybe we had too many appetizers. The liquid nitrogen was fun, it surprised us too much! I will definitely be back, I can't wait to try other things. I recommend the coffee (cold) and the 550 lemonade as a drink, the rainbow sushi was also excellent, as were the non-chicken legs and the tartare - the shrimp were less good.

There were three of us, and we ordered various sushi variations and appetizers. We absolutely loved it, and the truly delicious combination made the fish taste amazing. The service was incredibly friendly, and we simply felt at home.

Everything was very pleasant and the food was also top

Incredible!! So delicious that I want to come back and try the whole menu. The welcome and service were top notch!! We had a great time.

I had a lovely diner here. We shared some food and the service was quick and friendly. Only point could be that it is quite noisy (just in case someone does not like it). Thank you!

A very nice restaurant with very friendly service. We had three tapas each. They were filling and all delicious! The drinks were also very good. It's nice that everything is vegan!

The food was fantastic!!!! Fresh and incredibly delicious 😋 Cruelty-free food, I'm thrilled 🙏🏾

Excellent, truly excellent! And the service, my God, perfect timing. We are absolutely delighted! It's great that there's no music playing!

The food is delicious, the service is friendly, and the music is entertaining but classy. What more could you want?

The food is very tasty and the staff very friendly 👍 everything is vegan

We were there recently for a birthday dinner. The restaurant had super friendly service, but unfortunately, the food was much more visually appealing than the seasoning. We ordered only small portions for many appetizers, and of the approximately 10 appetizers, only one was seasoned enough to serve as a good garnish. Unfortunately, all the others were almost unseasoned. Technically, the consistency and presentation were excellent, but unfortunately, the flavor was lacking.

I was a little surprised that the card is digital only and payment is cash only. But these two minor disappointments are absolutely worth it. I regularly eat Vietnamese food and have even been to Vietnam, and this food is truly top-notch. The pho tastes like it was flown in this morning directly from Hanoi.

Yesterday we had dinner at Udum with the family and thought it was very good. A huge selection of vegan dishes and everything is super delicious! The service was very friendly and attentive. Gladly again.

Very nice service, great plates prepared and tasted great! However, payment only in cash, which didn't bother us.

We ordered various appetizers and were thrilled! The food is very varied and really delicious. Every meat eater should try it ;)

This is the best vegan restaurant in Cologne! We come regularly and the food is excellent. You can order any dish on the menu and it tastes 10/10. You pay more than in other restaurants but it's definitely worth it! We always come back and can recommend it to everyone.

Very tasty food and super friendly staff 😍

Extremely delicious sushi and exciting appetizers! Fairly large portions & the best kimchi we have ever eaten! Nice restaurant, very friendly and courteous staff :) Huge recommendation!

Food was really awesome and the staff was very friendly.

Had delicious Bun Bo Hue and then a generous portion! It can get louder at times, but the food makes up for it :)

One of the best vegetarian Vietnamese restaurants abroad that I had been to. I had the bun bo soup bowl, it's actually very close to the vegetarian bun bo bowls that I had back in Vietnam. My Indian friend loved the Vietnamese iced coffee (with condensed milk). We also had the spring rolls and the spicy tuna rolls and enjoyed them very much. The staff was very nice. Overall great experience and I can attest to the quality here as I had been to many vegetarian places (including those in Vietnam, New York and Houston).

Absolutely recommended. Only the noise level is very high

No words to describe the place. Amazing ambience, outstanding presentation & taste of the food, wide number of choices, very humble & loving staff.

I've eaten there several times and always found it very tasty. Unfortunately, a friend of mine and I got food poisoning during our last visit there. I wonder what circumstances have to exist in a vegan restaurant for this to happen... According to the other comments, unfortunately we are not an isolated case either. Unfortunately I will never be able to eat here again!

The only disadvantage is that there is only an online menu and nothing for anyone who doesn't have a smartphone. Otherwise, the service was very friendly and helpful and the food and drinks were delicious! We'd love to come back!

Absolutely recommended!!! Attractive ambience, soooo delicious, beautifully prepared food and very friendly, courteous service <3 We are always amazed by the taste and variety! In addition to the great, different variations, the homemade drinks are also something we look forward to every time. Today we just received a little attention and were blown away... Again and again! :)

Very good vegan food with many small easily sharable choices. Cash only

Excellent place! The drinks are so perfectly flavoured and the food is great and looks great.

Very, very tasty, really recommended, great prices and great vegan alternatives. I prefer to eat here than in any restaurant that serves meat and I'm not vegan

Food, service and price are great, there's nothing to complain about. Unfortunately, no card payment is offered, which I find really weak in 2025.

Super nice staff, delicious food, large portions

This was our third time eating here and we are always impressed by the creative selection. We had 3 starters and two 8 large inside out sushi rolls. It was completely enough and made us both full and happy. The service was very friendly and we had our food within 10 minutes of ordering. Highly recommended!

The service is super fast and the food is delicious. If we hadn't taken our time, we would have been able to order, eat and pay there within 15 minutes. As a non-vegan you will find a lot of choice here.

Absolutely recommended! The food tasted delicious and was served quickly. Plenty of selection. The waiter was very accommodating, noticing that one member of our group was pregnant and immediately offering a more comfortable seat.

Best food I have ever eaten for real.

I can only recommend this vegan restaurant! The food is simply incredibly delicious and always tastes on point. I've eaten there several times and have never been disappointed. The variety of dishes is impressive and I discover new favorites every time. The service is quick and extremely friendly. The staff is always helpful and makes you feel at home straight away. The ambience is inviting and unique – a perfect combination of comfort and stylish design. It is the ideal place to spend a nice time with friends or family. Particularly noteworthy is the consistently high quality of the food. No matter when I come, the standard remains consistently high. This gives me confidence that I can always expect a great meal. I always enjoy coming back and am already looking forward to my next visit!

Very tasty food, a wide selection of creative sushi variations, intense taste, nice ambience and very friendly service. The coconut soup and the fruit rolls are particularly recommended!

We've been here several times before and felt very comfortable today as well. The food is all delicious and attractively presented. It's great that everything is vegan. The service is also very friendly, and our dogs are always welcome, too. We'd love to come back.

Cash only. Everytime I stay at Marsil Hotel this is the place for business and private dinners . Very yummie . Even if you are not vegan ( I am not ) , you enjoy the best food experience

So delicious, highly recommended!

Been here multiple times and never disappointed ! Their Pho noodles has the best vegetarian broth—rich, flavorful, and packed with fresh veggies. Generous portions too! The Fresh Me Up drink with Aloe Vera & lychee. So good, I had two glasses. Refreshing and addictive! Plus, the friendly staff and great atmosphere make it even better. A must-visit, vegan or not!

Everything was great, definitely try the pho soup

stylishly furnished restaurant with excellent food. The Udum offers a variety of Vietnamese, vegan dishes, which taste excellent. I ate a pho and a papaya salad, both of which really impressed me. Everything is freshly prepared and extremely authentic. It's no secret that there is good food here, which is why a reservation is always recommended.

Very nice restaurant with delicious dishes. Very nice service and will definitely be repeated

We were thrilled! Especially from the one waiter. Even though there was a lot going on, he organized everything excellently and didn't forget anything and didn't make anyone wait long. The food was super tasty and very nicely prepared. When I'm back in Cologne, I'll eat here again. 💖

The food was very tasty and the service was great. I would definitely recommend the restaurant.

Really delicious and everyone is extremely friendly

The service is a 10/10, super nice, courteous and visibly happy staff. The food is really tasty, we could hardly decide what we wanted to order and ordered half the menu. Everything we tried tasted incredibly good. Absolutely clear recommendation!

I never thought that vegan could taste good. I love it 😊

Absolute recommendation. The two of us had 6 appetizers and a pho and it was absolutely delicious. The ambience and service are also very nice :)

All I can say is that everything was really great and the food was very, very tasty.

My favorite restaurant!🤗 The food is beyond delicious! I've been here a few times and no matter what I've tried so far has been really good. The spinach gyoza are the best I've ever eaten, as is the sushi - simply outstanding! The tofu sticks are incredibly tasty and each of the sauces that accompany the respective side dishes is flavorful and harmonious. I have ordered the Pagoda Bowl a few times, which I can absolutely recommend. The green spinach curry is so delicious and I love the dumplings. Everything is prepared with fresh ingredients and the dishes have an incredibly varied taste. The iced coffee and iced tea are also super delicious. The ambience is relaxed and the restaurant is nice. The staff is super nice and accommodating. There is absolutely nothing to complain about, more than recommended ❤️ My recommendations summarized: -Pagoda Bowl -Gyoza (Especially the green ones) -Dumplings -Green spinach curry -Sushi -Tofu sticks (with the pink sauce) -absolutely any sauce

Very tasty food. As a vegan you have no problems here at all and can freely choose from the menu. The service was great, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the restaurant is easy to reach. Everything tip top

A great vegan restaurant with very nice service and great dishes at a fair price!

Great restaurant. Super tasty and beautiful food. Cozy and beautiful location. Exceptional food, very extensive menu.

My companion (who has already been there several times) and I were there one evening and reserved a table. Unfortunately, the time was quite short, so we had to wait a lot longer for our table because they didn't want to simply take the table away from the customers in front of us (completely understandable, but unpleasant for us, the waiting time was an extra 15 minutes). The food was ok for my standards, nothing earth-shattering in terms of taste, but definitely good and solid (maybe it was my choice). My companion finds it incredibly tasty and loves the restaurant. I would repeat it again with other dishes in the near future and revise my rating if necessary. Cleanliness of the toilets was excellent!

Super tasty food and very friendly, good service!

Super delicious vegan food! Because we didn't have a reservation, we had to wait about 10 minutes for a table. The wait was worth it! Only the table could have been wiped down again beforehand. Only cash is accepted.

We were in Udum today. Although it was very busy, we were greeted very friendly. The service was very good, very friendly and attentive. We had a small cross-section. Super tasty,😋 great quality. Kudos goes to the nice young man in service, he really had a lot to do and he didn't seem hectic to me. He was very approachable. Very happy again. And next time we will reserve in advance. Thank you for the lovely experience. ❤️

The restaurant has a nice, slightly romantic atmosphere. The service is impeccable. Very friendly!!! We'd love to come back! 🤩

Incredibly delicious vegan food. Rarely eaten so well. Thanks to the tapas you can try so many things and everything tastes unique. In terms of price there is nothing wrong with this quality. The waiter was very friendly. We would come back at any time.

Just WOW!!!! Really sensational. My 12 year old son was absolutely thrilled! None of us are vegan. If you could cook like that, I would definitely consider it!

Three of us ate here two days ago. Our son already knew the restaurant and raved about it. A little overwhelmed by the selection on the menu, we decided on several starters, which we also tried among ourselves. Everything was very nicely prepared and tasted very good. Even my husband, a committed meat eater, highly praised the food. We were definitely not here for the last time.

Very tasty food & friendly service

Super tasty, nice service, nice restaurant, price/performance ratio is right. ****Update two years later**** Two years ago I gave it a solid five star review. Since then I've been there about 10 times. Today I wanted to take leftovers with me. This is possible if I pay 50 cents extra for the packaging. Funnily enough, that's my limit.

Wow! We were thrilled by our visit to Udum. Great ambience, attentive and very personable service and great vegan Vietnamese cuisine! We would love to come back.

Nice restaurant, my food wasn't that tasty, the main flavor was the dips, the sushi was better than the rest. Service didn't come to the table after the food was brought.

Never had vegan food so good. Price/performance absolutely top. Only recommended. We'll definitely be back. 😊👍

We went to Udum for lunch on Sunday, had the Gyoza, PagodaBowl and the SalaBowl and drinks. The staff were all very friendly, the food and drinks were incredibly tasty and everything was beautifully prepared and the portions were large. We'd love to come back :)

Very fast and nice service. Food super fresh and delicious. We'd love to come back!!!

I visited the Udum Vegan Restaurant based on a recommendation. And I can only report positive things. The food was excellent, even served with a small show act. The homemade lemonades are also very good. The service and the atmosphere are top. The only drawback was that unfortunately you couldn't pay by card, only cash.

Really really great food. Super tasty variation, beautifully prepared and very friendly, warm service. We'd love to come back. :)

Very high quality, innovative Asian dishes. From soups to “Asian tapas” and sushi to filling bowls, everything is available to choose from. No dish, if you don't know it, is a risk; everything is incredibly tasty and fresh. The homemade drinks and iced teas are also very tasty. This restaurant shows what Asian and vegan cuisine can do. Impressive! The staff is also very friendly and solution-oriented, despite the always high workload.

It is one of my favorite vegan restaurants ever!!! All food is so yummy I have difficulty to choose in order not to overeat 😜😜😜 When in cologne, it is a must to have lunch or dinner here!!!

Not my best vegan experience. Payment only in card. Food is mostly for people who like sweet or less flavoured items. Seating mostly without back support.

Very good food, very tasty and filling. Friendly service!

Super tasty and very friendly staff. I'd love to come back.

Super nice and fast service. The location is very nice but a little louder. The food was visually a dream and tasted great.

Was in this restaurant for the first time and was really impressed. Nice staff and super delicious food. Some of the tables are close together, but we were there at lunchtime so it wasn't that crowded and we had enough space.

My wife and I each had a bowl and the children shared the sushi. Everything was very, very tasty and filling. 😋

A bit crowded and loud, but super tasty, very friendly. I like to come here again and again to eat. My favorites: vegan shrimp and vegan chicken thighs.

We were really blown away, the food was so delicious. The service was also very friendly and the restaurant was very nicely decorated. The homemade ice teas are also really tasty and refreshing! But you should definitely make a reservation, we were pretty lucky to get a table at 4 p.m. on Saturday, but those after us were already turned away.

Very good and high quality sushi. The service was very friendly, but it's difficult to make a reservation when the phone is constantly busy.

Amazing!! 😻 the food came very quick and it was delicious.

We visited Udum, a purely vegan restaurant, and were excited about the dishes. Overall, the food was okay, but unfortunately we weren't impressed. The vegan chicken leg in particular didn't convince us. The idea is interesting, but the taste didn't quite meet our expectations. Still, it's nice that there is a restaurant that is completely dedicated to vegan cuisine. Maybe we'll try something different from the menu on our next visit.

Unfortunately completely unsuitable for non-hardcore vegans. There are no remotely normal dishes on the menu, just strange meat substitutes that are an imposition on the palate of a non-vegetarian

Fantastic. Delicious food and beautifully served. A party.

Small, nice restaurant with delicious food - the Pho and Bun Bo Hue were really good, as were the rolls and sticks. Unfortunately, only cash payment is accepted, which is a clear negative point for us. It simply no longer seems contemporary and leaves a bad aftertaste. In addition, the service was a bit stressful at first: the waiter, who worked alone, seemed overwhelmed and was jumping around hectically, which made the atmosphere a little restless. We still wanted to try Udum and were happy, but due to the cash payment and the chaotic start, we won't be coming back. It's a shame, because the food is actually worth it!

Zeer vriendelijke bediening. Zeer uitgebreide menu kaart. Gerechten met zeer veel smaak, telkens zeer mooi afgewerkt.

Sehr freundliches Personal! Super leckeres und veganes Essen! Die Gerichte haben uns komplett überzeugt, obwohl wir nicht vegan leben. Jederzeit wieder!

Very interesting. Nice restaurant, pleasant and friendly staff. Good cooking. I recommend