The best street food venues of type "International Cuisine" in North Rhine-Westphalia
In this small, friendly snack bar, every dish is a firework of flavours. Excitingly spiced curries and authentic Bengali street food such as bhel puri or deep-fried lentil balls invite you on an exciting gastronomic journey of discovery through South Asia.
A pop-up becomes a restaurant! After a successful interim year in the Bredouille wine bar, the Herbig-Krings duo have taken the plunge and have opened their own restaurant. Since April, their delicious rib sandwiches have been served in the city centre of Cologne. Pairings with select natural wines.
Family-run street food stall and deli on the lively Carlsplatz in the heart of the city. The freshest fish has been sold and prepared here since 1999. The best seller is still the fish soup. The various fish sandwiches are very tasty and available to take away.
The dishes served in sharing dishes bring original Peruvian classics and well-balanced fusion dishes to the table, such as "ceviche chifa" with tuna, tosazu, radish and nori leaf or rump steak with bone marrow, aji amarillo and red wine vinegar-soy sauce.
A visit to Smoke BBQ without hunger? Absolute "sausage case scenario". But the appetite comes with the food - guaranteed. Pulled pork brioche burger? Really great. The dry-rub-marinated baby back spare ribs cooked in hickory smoke are beyond imagination.
Falafel house with Persian delicacies made in-house. Fans speak of the "best falafel wraps in town"! In fact, the spicy chickpea balls here are in a completely different league to most of their colleagues. Try them with mango sauce and white cabbage!
Chronic lack of fries? The jolly frittendoktor on Neusser Straße knows how to cure this deficiency. The Belgian-style double-fried potato strips are served with various homemade sauces, accompanied by burgers - vegetarian and halal.
Pork rolls forever. The juicy slices of roast pork with a crispy crust, layered between two halves of the roll, promise gastronomic bliss; served with coleslaw. Of course, they also serve the best pork knuckle in town.
American BBQ paradise in a cosy, rustic restaurant with terrace and playground. Fathers' dreams come true here. While kids play on the slide, parents enjoy pulled pork, ribs, brisket, burgers, wings and bratwurst. All-you-can-eat is served regularly.
Raph's BBQ Deli, the small city cousin of the BBQ Diner in Widdersdorf, takes sandwiches out of the snack corner and turns them into a handy gastronomic delight. Former top chef Saloum Raphael Doucouré attaches great importance to quality, creativity and fun - in equal parts.
Cologne's new hot spot for Tibetan cuisine is located in the centre of the city and is therefore perfect for a pleasantly invigorating lunch break or an uncomplicated dinner. The delicious noodle dishes, salads and momos - stuffed steamed dumplings - are all homemade.
Not for calorie counters. Whether it's the original Philly, Mushroom or Chimichurri Cheesesteak, the ribeye steak with grilled onions and plenty of cheese sauce, Biggie Double Cheese Smash Burger or Halal Hotdog with Mexican Fries - no half measures are taken here.
American comfort food with a diner vibe. Right on Rudolfplatz, you can savour US classics such as Mac 'n' Cheese, Chicken & Waffles and Tuna Melt for breakfast. If you prefer something more classic, order the Miami Omelette, Eggs Benedict, French Toast or Banana Walnut Pancake.
Deli café with superfood in the form of smoothies, bowls, pancakes, banana bread and sandwiches. Anyone looking for a healthy, savoury or sweet energy boost will find what they are looking for here. The creativity of the salads could do with an upgrade, as could the friendliness of the service staff.
A spotless snack bar with many unusual options, such as currywurst or turkey schnitzel, sucuk sandwich with gouda, kebab burger or - tip! - Kapsalon, a Dutch mishmash of chips, kebab meat, cheese, special sauce, onions and salad.
A different kind of good morning: the brunch restaurant in Unterbilk serves its kickstarters in tapas form. Four small dishes per person are perfect, such as home-marinated salmon with cream cheese and dill oil, grapefruit with coconut cream, broccolini on hummus or caramel butter toast.
The sweet takeaway café with street terrace on Friesenplatz is a minor sensation. In just a few months, 25-year-old owner Bastian Staunau has put the shop on the road to success with baked oats, bagels, egg dishes, açai bowls and freshly squeezed juices.
Gyros restaurant with heart, quality and ice-cold ouzo - consistently good despite a change of ownership. The gyros meat, which is freshly prepared by hand every day, is crispy and juicy and is served with first-class fries and tzatziki. It also tastes great in a pita. When will it finally be renovated?
With two locations and a mobile food truck, the two minced meat aficionados Jacques and Lukas delight the cathedral city dwellers with chilli variations that warm the belly and the soul. The creations, some of which are vegan, are inspired by influences from all over the world.
Indian with a twist: this uncomplicated snack bar in Mühlheim serves evergreens such as aloo gobi, tikka masala and vindaloo either as a classic curry dish with basmati rice and naan or as a "naanizza" on a naan base with extra toppings and cheese baked pizza style.