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Where to Eat and Drink Around the Immigration Office Cologne
Let’s face it: a trip to the immigration office can be described in many ways – some of them positive, others less so – but it’s safe to say that nobody would ever refer to it as “fun”. That’s why we’ve decided to dedicate our first series of blog entries to two things that are guaranteed to bring comfort and joy to an otherwise tedious day: food and drink.
We’ve scoured the areas around the central immigration offices in several German cities and hand-picked the best restaurants, cafés, bakeries and bars we could find for those in need of a quick pick-me-up, ready to sink in to a nice meal, or in search of a neighborhood gem.
Whether you’re undercaffeinated or underfed, pressed for time or looking for someplace to spend it, this list of nearby locales will point you in the right direction.
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Grab and Go
Coffee and Pastries
Balkan Food Köln Kalk – Rolshover Str. 1, 51103 Köln (350m / 4min)
Mon – Fri: 5:30 – 21:00 / Sat: 6:00 – 21:00 / Sun: 8:00 – 21:00
Webseite – Balkan Food Köln Kalk
Hesterbrink – Kalker Hauptstraße 102, 51103 Köln (400m / 5min)
Mon – Fri: 7:00 – 18:30 / Sat: 6:30 – 14:00
Webseite – Hesterbrink
Micki’s Bar Trattoria – Trimbornstraße 4, 51105 Köln (450m / 6min)
Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 00:00 / Sat: 9:00 – 00:00 / Sun: 9:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Micki’s Bar Trattoria
Café Casablanca – Taunusstraße 1, 51105 köln (350m / 5min)
Mon – Sat: 11:00 – 21:00
Webseite – Café Casablanca
Sandwiches and Snacks
Palmen Grill (halal) – Taunusstraße 1, 51105 Köln (350m / 5min)
Mon – Sun: 11:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Palmen Grill (halal)
Pizzeria il Futuro – Johann-Mayer-Straße 1, 51105 Köln (350m / 5min)
Mon – Fri: 11:30 – 23:30 / Sat & Sun: 17:00 – 11:30
Webseite – Pizzeria il Futuro
Sahra Pizza – Taunusstraße 5, 51105 Köln (400m / 5min)
Mon – Sun: 12:00 – 22:30
Webseite – Sahra Pizza
Efendim Restaurant (Kebap) – Kalker Hauptstraße 74-76, 51103 Köln (500m / 6min)
Mon – Sat: 9:00 – 21:00
Webseite – Efendim Restaurant (Kebap)
Argana Restaurant Köln (Moroccan) – Taunusstraße 13, 51105 Köln (600m / 7min)
Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 23:00 / Sat & Sun: 9:00 – 23:00
Webseite – Argana Restaurant Köln (Moroccan)
Sit and Enjoy
Okami-Sushi – Rolshover Str. 12, 51105 Köln (300m / 4min)
Neighborhood favorite Sushi and Ramen restaurant
Wide variety of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, rolls, soups, poke bowls, appetizers and more
Tue – Fri: 12:00 – 15:00, 17:00 – 22:00 / Sat & Sun: 15:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Okami-Sushi
Balkan Food Köln Kalk – Rolshover Str. 1, 51103 Köln (350m / 4min)
Family restaurant with a cult following
Renowned in Köln for their world-class Burek
Cakes and baked goods
Friendly service
Mon – Fri: 5:30 – 21:00 / Sat: 6:00 – 21:00 / Sun: 8:00 – 21:00
Webseite – Balkan Food Köln Kalk
Micki’s Bar Trattoria – Trimbornstraße 4, 51105 Köln (450m / 6min)
A local favorite homestyle Italian restaurant
Full bar
Friendly service
No-frills, down-to-earth atmosphere
Mon – Fri: 8:30 – 00:00 / Sat: 9:00 – 00:00 / Sun: 9:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Micki’s Bar Trattoria
Viet-Thai Cuisine – Kalker Hauptstraße 143, 51103 Köln (500m / 6min)
Wide selection of authentic Vietnamese and Asian-fusion cuisine
Exceptional price-quality ratio
Enchanting, lavishly designed atmosphere
Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 10:00 / Sat: 12:00 – 22:00 / Sun: 13:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Viet-Thai Cuisine
Al Solito Posto – Wattstraße 9, 51105 Köln (550m / 7min)
Italian restaurant with beloved staples and ever-changing daily specials
Steak, fish and pasta dishes with a wide variety of pizzas and appetizers
Homemade tiramisu for dessert
Mon – Wed: 11:30 – 14:30 / Thu & Fri: 11:30 – 14:30, 18:30 – 22:00 / Sat: 18:30 – 22:00
Webseite – Al Solito Posto
Haus Böhmer – Kalker Hauptstraße 216, 51103 Köln (700m / 9min)
Traditional German Beer Hall
Traditional German food with a modern twist
A true local experience
Tue – Thu: 11:00 – 23:30 / Fri & Sat: 11:00 – 1:00 / Sun: 12:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Haus Böhmer
Worth the Walk
Burger Colony Köln – Oranienstraße 171, 51103 Köln (1.6km / 20min)
A city-favorite burger restaurant
Wide variety of sauces and toppings
Veggie burger and salad options
Exceptional French fries
Tue – Sat: 14:00 – 22:00
Webseite – Burger Colony Köln