Zen Chay - Asian Vegan Restaurant in Köln

Really delicious and fresh food! The lunch menu is fantastic and the prices are really good.

A very nice and modern ambiance. Very friendly staff who serve you quickly. Delicious drinks and food, with a wide selection. Visiting this restaurant is definitely an experience and I highly recommend it.

Very tasty food, friendly service, and quick preparation. We were very satisfied and would gladly return.

The food was delicious as always, highly recommended!

Fantastic food. Why would anyone want to eat meat and fish when the food is so vegan?

The food was truly delicious – absolutely fresh, perfectly seasoned, and truly creative. The service was incredibly friendly, unhurried, simply relaxed and attentive. The atmosphere was cozy and tranquil, and you immediately felt at home. I've rarely felt so well looked after – I'll definitely be back!

I try three starters every time I visit. Treat yourself, folks—it's a good feeling!

Very good value for money, we were there at lunchtime and were satisfied with the food and lemonades and shakes.

Always great food at fair prices! Very friendly staff, great sodas. In my father's words: "The most delicious Asian food I've ever eaten."

Super delicious vegan restaurant in a great location! The food is always great!

Very nice restaurant, good food, and friendly service. Highly recommended!

Very tasty food and friendly staff. I'd love to come back.

As a meat eater, I had my reservations. But I can only recommend it. Delicious and filling :)

A huge selection, various small dishes for sharing, and very filling main courses. A few desserts and typical local coffee specialties. Service was also very good, and the restrooms were clean!

Very tasty, large selection. There was always something available.

The place was nice, but they don't accept foreign credit cards, which is very inconvenient for tourists who don't carry cash. Because nobody handles cash these days.

A wonderful place! My first stop in Cologne! A vegan Asian restaurant. Everything is just right for me here. Delicious food, stylish decor, good and friendly service. A place to feel good!

The food was delicious and the service very friendly. A lovely restaurant near Neumarkt. We'd love to come back.

I recommend %100 they serve delicious traditional food

We always enjoy coming here. The selection is great and the food is always fresh!

The food was lovingly prepared and tasted excellent. They also serve excellent homemade drinks. The service was very friendly and the restaurant is very comfortably furnished. All in all, a fantastic vegan restaurant, well worth a visit!

Nice ambience, good service and a large selection of delicious dishes:)

I was pleasantly surprised! Even though I'm not vegan or vegetarian, the various dishes were delicious! Can only be recommended

Very tasty vegan restaurant, have been there twice. Good food and quick service. We'd love to come back :-)

Very tasty food and good service.

Nicely decorated restaurant. Food was fantastic! Strong flavors. If you like spices, seasoning and special flavors, then this is a good place for you. Portion size was decent too. The lemonade were tasty as well, and they felt fresh instead of your typical syrup based ones.

Very very tasty food. Something for everyone.

It was so delicious ! That I can not believe 🫠 #yoummy 10/10 recommend !

As we approached the table the waiter came by and said "hallo". We replied with "hello" because we are tourists, so the first thing he says is "here you can pay only in cash or German cards". So we said "Goodbye".

quiet and pleasant atmosphere 😍 the food was also very tasty, we didn't have to wait long! 😍👍🏽

Very cute and cozy restaurant Relaxed atmosphere Very tasty food, sushi and starters were super tasty

While walking and looking for a place to eat we came across this restaurant. Very tasty meal here. Food was great! Highly recommended and we will definitely eat here again.

Very, very tasty food. Even people who don't otherwise follow a vegan diet can find delicious food here. Animals are not missed. Tip at the end - a vegan Vietnamese coffee! Tip top and fully recommended.

Oh my god that was delicious! Without exception delicious!

Super tasty, good prices for the food. Came to the table quite quickly, hopefully prepared and no convenience. But I would always go back.

Very nice loka with delicious food

Very tasty food. Large portions, fresh ingredients. The ambience is very tasteful.

Perfect for a nice and meatless lunch.

Food was very tasty and service was very friendly ^^

Mega delicious food! Definitely coming back next time you visit Cologne.

Very tasty small dishes to share. All very fresh ingredients with good quality. The homemade lemonades are original. Friendly service without a long waiting time and the price/performance ratio is also right.

Very good food and friendly, competent staff.

Great vegan restaurant. We were very satisfied. Would love to come back

The food is very tasty, the staff is great! All recommendations!

Very delicious food. We were thrilled. The prices are right. We'll be back.

Unfortunately, I wasn't very impressed with the sushi. The service is super friendly and the interior is fantastic, but food-wise, I've had better vegan sushi.

Simply fantastic, I can recommend everything. Whether it's the food or the service, we'll be back!

Best Vegan food in Cologne so far. And you need to try all the tapas here. Super yummy 🥰🥰🥰

It was very tasty. The only downside: the main course arrived while we were still eating the starter. Otherwise, everything was great!

Very modern restaurant with a large selection of dishes, only the drinks could cost more for the price. Otherwise an absolute recommendation!

Great! Simply incredibly delicious. We will 100% come by regularly from now on.

Terrible service, they don't speak English and they don't accept debit and credit cards that aren't German

Absolutely great food. Fresh and tasty.

Zenchay impresses with great prices, especially at lunchtime, and an incredibly friendly team. The food is served fresh and hot, the portions are generous, and the selection of vegetables on the plate is impressive. After eating you feel pleasantly full but still refreshed. An absolute must for anyone who loves vegan cuisine or simply wants to try something new!

Great food, and location. All very wholesome and tasty! Their menu is vegan and brought so much flavor in simple dishes. The interior looked nice.

Eat delicious food. Top service. Reservation without problems.

I thought the homemade drinks were great. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere was very nice. As a starter there was a papaya salad, which was great. For my main course I had the Buddha Bowl. I found it lacking a bit of spice here. It was the same at the court with my companion. But it was still tasty.

Called at lunchtime and made a reservation, arrived in the evening and they tried to tell you that you never called. They don't even admit to a mistake, but rather the waitress accuses you of imagining the call. Even though it is shown in my search history! Absolute disgrace, never again.

We recently visited the Zen Chay – Asian Vegan Restaurant in Cologne and were very satisfied. The menu offers a wide selection of fresh, colorful and delicious vegan dishes. We were particularly impressed by the appetizers and ramen. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the ambience of the restaurant is very appealing. There will also be an outdoor area that we would like to use in warmer weather. We are already looking forward to our next visit.

So first of all I have to say a lot of praise for the interior design. The shop looks so beautiful. The service is also very friendly and competent. We had the Buddha Bowl and Zen Chay Ramen as well as the Hot Banana for dessert. The main courses are very large, which definitely fills you up, but I found the dessert a bit expensive for its small size. However, we really enjoyed it and are looking forward to our next visit.

Tolles veganes Restaurant.Alles war super frisch und nett angerichtet.Es war wirklich lecker aber sehr besonders war das Sushi!! Es gibt 2 Restaurants in Köln - wir waren am Kaiser- Wilhelm -Ring , gefällt uns die Atmosphäre besonders gut

Everything was fine. If we want to eat vegan again, we will go there again

Definitely a must-visit for all vegans in Cologne. I had the Nr 23 (Pagoda Dream) and a green smoothie. It only took a couple of minutes from ordering to receiving the food, which was impressive. The food was also really fresh and well-presented. I appreciated the serving size with lots of tofu, so it was definitely filling as well. The dish tasted well-seasoned and delicious, I would have appreciated a bit more spiciness (although I didn't ask, so maybe they have some sauce they could provide). It's a bit annoying that they don't take credit cards, but in the end I found a way to pay. I hope in the future they will also allow for other payment options.

Unfortunately, more appearance than reality. Looks tastier than it tastes. Service rather rude, basically rolling your eyes at the choice of dishes. It's a shame, I was hoping for more.

We got a seat in the entrance area without a reservation, very nice staff, but the highlight is the food. I had Pagoda Dream and Baobao, both very good and recommended.

Absolut empfehlenswert! Sehr guter Service, tolle Gerichte, sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Wir kommen bestimmt wieder!

I've never had such good vegan Asian food in Cologne

This will definitely be my new favorite restaurant. The food was incredibly tasty, all fresh ingredients and top quality. The staff are very friendly and attentive. And the atmosphere is modern but very cozy. Simply perfect!

Food is very good and interesting, the look of the dishes is also super colorful and well refined. I don't give 5 stars because it is not possible to pay with debit card (only credit card, who knows why).

We went to Zen Chay because it was designated as a vegan restaurant and not far from Neumarkt. Ambience is very nice, service attentive and fast, large selection of dishes. Our dishes were very tasty! I drank my first Vietnamese cold coffee, which I really enjoyed.

A small restaurant not far from Neumarkt. The service is friendly and responds to special requests. The food is delicious and very nicely prepared. Price/performance is top

I now see it as a means of financing fascism that you can pay with a credit card anywhere in Europe, except in a big city in Germany in the middle of the city center. So I just drank some wine, gave my colleague the 6 euros via Paypal and ate somewhere else. What my colleagues had looked good. Therefore 2 stars anyway…

We had two starters and two main courses. Despite the good reviews, we weren't particularly impressed with the food. Everything fresh, but not very seasoned. My main course was quite one-dimensional. I burned myself on the starter - a note from the service would be necessary. In general, the service was very quick and attentive. The ice cream cafe wasn't very convincing, the only highlight was the dessert, the hot banana.

The monkbowl and other dishes are not only delicious, but also fresh and creatively prepared. The ambience is beautifully designed and you immediately feel at home. The service is friendly and quick, as is the delivery of the food. Absolutely recommended!

The food was super delicious, a real taste explosion. The service was very friendly and there weren't long waiting times. Highly recommended 😊. Thank you very much, dear Zen Chay team.

By far the best sushi I've ever eaten. Fresh, tasty and beautifully prepared. The golden soup was also great, a bit greasy, but still tasty. I will also try other dishes from the menu in the future.

Everything fits here, I'm not a vegan, but with the cuisine you could become one 😉 very tasty, good service, very moderate prices

top notch! highly recommended, also for non vegans.

I discovered the restaurant by chance even though I walk past it every day. I finally ate here and I have to say I was really impressed by the quality and taste. I've been to different countries in Asia many times and the food here is really authentic and the prices are totally reasonable. We were really happy 😊

Very tasty lunch menu. Very high quality food, nice and calm atmosphere.

Incredibly delicious. Also really nice and fast service. We will come back soon.

Very unfriendly waitress on October 17th. at 7 p.m

Are just here and eating outside. Incredibly tasty, inexpensive, fills you up, arrived quickly and the service was courteous and very friendly. Absolute recommendation!

Cold Service... Does not accept regular cards. Good food Many vegetarian options

Food and service were very good. There's nothing to complain about in terms of price either.

Super nice ambience with incredibly delicious vegan food and very friendly service! Fair prices & large portions

A really great vegan restaurant. The food and drinks were very appetizing, fresh, tasty and fair prices. Service was extremely friendly and warm. The staff didn't push us at all when we missed the time to close. I'm happy about another new favorite restaurant in Cologne.

The **Zen Chay** in Cologne is a vegan Asian restaurant that impresses across the board. The waitresses are extremely friendly and accommodating, which makes the visit immediately pleasant. The food is not only a visual highlight, but also absolutely bombastic in terms of taste. The *20 T to Share* appetizer tapas are particularly recommended, but you should be careful - less is often more here, because the portions are so generous that I barely finished the main course and immediately secured my lunch for the next day have. The ambience is pleasant and the service – whether with food or drinks – leaves nothing to be desired. Two small points of criticism: You can only pay with an EC card or cash, which seems a bit outdated these days. Luckily there is a savings bank nearby. The table could also have been a little cleaner, but that hardly spoils the overall experience. Whether vegan or not, Zen Chay is definitely worth a visit. A culinary highlight that I can only recommend!

ONLY CASH ACCEPTED! In Cologne in 2024, international cards are not accepted, only the German Girocard. The only reason I can think of is tax evasion. I won't be returning and I will advise all my friends and acquaintances to do the same!

The food was really good, but what I liked more last night was the great service. The young man and especially the young woman had a very good sense of when to come to the table. It's rare these days. The prices are fair, the furnishings are simple but elegant, and the toilets are excellently cleaned. Great restaurant

Zen Chay on Papstnstrasse is a true gem in Cologne. The friendly service immediately creates a pleasant atmosphere in which you feel welcome. The ambience inside is inviting and stylish, perfect for a break from everyday life. I was particularly impressed by the iced tea – fresh and aromatic! The dishes are simply delicious, prepared with a lot of love and full of flavor. An ideal place for anyone wanting to enjoy a delicious vegetarian or vegan meal. Absolutely recommended!

You can get bowls in many places now - I had the Pagoda Dream - that wasn't a bowl, that's a revelation! 🙏🤤

Nice spot for Asian food! While I had higher expectations, it still hit the spot and satisfied my craving.

The best VEGAN AND VEGETARIAN restraunt. Very well thought. Finally a Restraunt respecting the Values of SRI BUDDHA, NON VIOLENCE to ALL BEINGS.

Poor service. Looks great but Food was ok at best. Did not remove a mouldy looking dish from the bill even though the waitress took it and didn’t know what the blue patch was - at paying he said we can bring it back because it wasn’t mouldy but we aren’t removing from the bill.

O M G! It was sooo delicious! I just can recommend this place! The food came also super fast and the portions are fine! Was there at lunch time.

Vegan shrimp was great! Great location, great service, easy to reach restaurant.

My girlfriend and I first shared 4 starters, sushi and then a bowl. The quality and taste were really excellent and the quantity was also perfect. The service was friendly, very quick and always tried hard!

It should be noted that Zen Chay is a place for true vegans - the menu is 100% plant-based, which may not satisfy anyone who is not used to such a diet. However, for vegans and people looking for nutritious, healthy meals, Zen Chay is the perfect choice! But Cocktail Hanoy smash conquered my taste buds 💪

Great place but parents with kids shouldnt be allowed, unless kids know how to behave. We had a horrible time bc parents could control their kid who was crying, whining and screaming. The restaurant owner could’ve intervened but decided that parents w/ kids were more important than other paying customers.