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₹812 - ₹3,519
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German, European, Central European
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Wow. We were staying across the street at the Marriott looking for a place to eat and stumbled upon this amazing restaurant. Small and intimate. The people were very nice and accommodating. The food was fantastic - far exceeded my expectations. Apps, dinner, dessert and...wine selection. The best meal we had in 7 nights in Germany. If you are in Cologne - add this to your must list!!!!More

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed 29 January 2024 via mobile

Our third visit in Cologne and the best restaurant! It is a very, very small place with an excelent food! With Greek influence you have to try the tzatziki or the bouiurdi- cheese in Owen. The octopus was great as well as the snitzel The...Gerovassiliou Chardonnay. Service is great! 👍More

Date of visit: January 2024
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Reviewed 9 December 2023 via mobile

Fantastic restaurant. It is small and cozy. The staff is very kind and Marcel is a rockstar. He certainly completed the food. The Original Schnitzel is outrageous, huge portions. This evening they had goose and deer, both were excellent. The shrimp appetizer off the charts....Great wine selections. This is a must go kind of place.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 7 December 2023 via mobile

Had an excellent gluten free goose dinner tonight with all the trimmings. Really helpful staff checked what I could eat. Thank you!

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 18 October 2023

I cannot comment on the food because I couldn’t get a table. Although there was ample outdoor seating and some indoor seating, I was turned away without a reservation.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Tanja Melios, Inhaber at Restaurant Brucken, responded to this reviewResponded 20 October 2023
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Schade das Sie es nicht verstanden heben. Wir weisen keinen Gast ab.Leider war es So das wir Restlos ausgebucht waren....More

Reviewed 9 October 2023 via mobile

Nice restaurant that offers both German and Greek options. They have outdoor seating and an excellent wine selection. Start the meal with some Greek appetizers like olives or tzatziki and bread. The schnitzel was good but the potato salad was the show stopper, it was...wonderful. Excellent meal!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 6 July 2023

We had a nice meal, schnitzel, but the batter came off the meat and was a little underdone. It was fine, but not great. The wine (cab sauv) was good. The main problem was that they had opened the full-length window to the street, and...there was a terrific cold draught whenever the wind blew strongly. It would have been fine had the weather been a bit warmer! So pick your evening carefully.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 3 June 2023 via mobile

Away from the hustle of the Dom and Central Station, this restaurant is a gem. Good food, friendly service, nice wines. Mezze as a starter, duck breast and souvlaki as a main dish.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 24 May 2023 via mobile

We were lucky to have gotten the last table at this small family owned restaurant. The schnitzel was so good our 19 year old son ordered a second plate, and the schnitzel’s were good sized too. The potato salad is amazing and I don’t typically...like potato salad. My wife still raves about her stuck breast. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 30 April 2023

We headed to Brucken based on the existing reviews in TA, and they were on point. I was able to reserve an outside table via chat (great for a non-German speaker), and we headed over immediately. The service was prompt and the food was hot...and delicious. I had schnitzel 'welsh' and it was amazing - very lightly breaded and then with cheese and mushrooms. A generous portion as well. My wife had a small salad that was fresh and tasty (we shared with each other), and tzaziki with bread. The outdoor seating was nice as well.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

All the dishes were perfectly done and the service also very, very good. A really good small family restaurant. The wine recommended was perfectly balanced with the food.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

The food here is amazing. Honestly one of the best I’ve had. If I was here for two nights I’d have definitely come back. The meatballs to start were delicious and the veal schnitzel the best I’ve had. The breadcrumbs were so thin and crispy....Compliments to the chef. The staff were also very welcoming accommodating with a few changes to the meal I ordered. Overall an excellent experience for those that value great food in a small, family run restaurant.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 28 January 2023

We actually intended to eat at another nearby restaurant, but found it to be noisy and packed with people, indicating a long wait to be served. Purely by accident, we dropped into this place as an alternative. It turned out to be a very good...option. The quite small restaurant is clearly a family-run place. While most of the staff struggled to communicate in English with us, they maintained their cheerfulness and finally one of the younger family members came to the rescue in a very pleasant and charming manner. The menu is not extensive, but all looked good. We had lamb and schnitzel, both of which were very tasty.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

Just as it should be from a chef who enjoys his craft. A wizen beer and a great schnitzel with attentive service👍 Bit a global business crowd in there the day we went …..

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 18 January 2023 via mobile

We booked the table after reading the reviews whilst in the car travelling to Cologne. When we checked into our hotel we began to doubt our choice as the receptionist looked very unimpressed with our choice and told us it was a Mexican restaurant and...recommended several other restaurants down by the river. We stuck with our booking and we’re pleased we did. It’s a small place clearly popular with both locals and tourists as it was busy for a Tuesday. We got the impression that the owners were serving behind the bar and waiting tables and they were both friendly and helpful. The food was delicious - Barbary Duck for me and Steak Florentine for my partner. No space for a dessert! Would definitely recommend. There were some tapas dishes in one section of the menu but not a Mexican restaurant- not sure how that rumour started! We walked along the river the next day and saw loads of bigger places to eat - the sort of places that station someone outside to persuade customers to come in…no thank you!More

Date of visit: January 2023
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