I don't really understand the good reviews here but maybe I had a bad experience. The food took almost an hour to get to our table which I thought was a bit too long because the restaurant wasn't busy. There were only 2 people that ordered before us. After an hour they brought us the wrong order, but we decided to keep it because we were quite hungry. The food was good, but average good. Not the best but definitely not bad. Price-quality wise a bit expensive. And you can only pay with cash, which was a bit annoying.

It's really recommended. Maybe the best Persian Kebabs are serving here. It was so good and delicious that it's not easily to find something like that in Iran also.

In my experience Sadaf is the best Persian restaurant in Cologne. The food was tasty and the staff were friendly, the payment method is cash.

I ordered *Sadaf Kabab*, *Fesenjan* and *Dugh* Positives: + Elegant & well doctorated + I really liked the kebab, was well done 👍10/10 + Staff were friendly as well. Good to knows: - The tea ☕️ at the end is not free= 3eu costs. - Fesenjan is delicious but sweet version (for those who prefer sour or sweet) - extra butter 🧈 costs 1 euro - Dugh is also mild (good for foreigners)

Food was good, Atmosphere was good, but music too loud to talk with someone, or because we got our seat next to the music Speaker box. We reserved for only 3 but got a table for 4/5. We waited for our friend to come first then the Guy (owner/ stuff) came to us and said we have only 2 hours to order then kitchen closed. Even though so many customer showed up after 2hours without reservation and still get to order. Then wanted to drink and talk and have light appetizer not main course. But the owner or stuff told us that in very unfriendly tone, " we booked table for 5 not for only appetizer and drinks, each of you need to order main courses." We were shocked and under pressure to choose something quickly cuz they said they are closing soon..even lots of people came after us and were ordering foods. Mostly customer were persian and we as outlander felt not welcoming enough due to his rude behavior. It wasn't the first time i visited Persian restaurants but this one was surprisingly not friendly as other Persian restaurants. We paid for food and it wasn't cheap so we deserved also some friendly service right there. I hope you will change your attitudes towards outlander guests. ✌🏽😏

No card payment, no social distancing measures, very delayed services, judgemental waiters,Too expensive food. Less meat for 20€ a plate. Salad tasted like it was made yesterday. Would not recommend. SADAF I am Sad AF 🇮🇷.

I had never eaten Persian food so I was looking forward to trying this restaurant. It was recommended by an Iranian man who works at the hotel I am staying at. I was not disappointed. The kebabs were tasty (not marinated or seasoned but instead cooked to perfection) and the rice was excellent. Service was good and the price paid was reasonable. If you get bored of bratwurst, come here.

The environment was so nice but the food was average. We ordered two items, and the kabab was good, but the other one is not worthy with the money. They should add salads with the dishes. Both dishes cost 43 euros. I think if you spent 40 Euro, you should have more food.

Nice and friendly staff I was there for dinner. The eggplant omelet-mirzaghasemi was Exellent, the gheyme-bademjoon with rice also Exellent, the green stew with rice was very good. The prices almost meet the innercity location.

I had so far the best Kubide in Germany, so soft and delicious Kubide Dough was the best, like Original Abali Torshi tastes like a real one, never lose the chance to try it Mast O Khiar was amazing, it tasted like the original persian Jugurt کوبیده بسیار لذیذ و عالی بود 👌

The place has a very stunning atmosphere with memorable posters on the walls, the staff are verryyyy friendly, the food is amazing, same as high class restaurants inside Iran. Definitely recommend. However I advice reservations in advance.

Food was good but not perfect. Service is quite basic. Atmosphere is good but nothing special. I also don't understand how they don't accept cards and you need cash here.

(Translated by Google) ?????? Excellent (Original) ?????? عالی

The food comes with 3 small pieces of meat and for 13 € . Not the best flavor and the service is not good at all

There was no transparency, the waiter had suggested a Mixed Grilled Kabab Dish to order and we did, but he brought several other options of skews which added up to €70 only for this dish! Food was even just ok! The waiter was nice and super friendly but there was another rude waiter serving another table which made the vibes uncomfortable in the whole place

Minoo Khanoum, the hostesse was an element hospitable lady that had a great effect on our experience! Food was divine... Whatever we had a great taste of Persia and good quality! We will come back on our next trip to Koln! Thanks for great experience! *please be aware that having cash is needed; we are not used to in NL and pay with what we had in our pockets and couldn't tip as much as we loved to!

(Translated by Google) Super cozy, delicious, great food and very nice and friendly service. We'll gladly come back. (Original) Super gemütlich, lecker, toll angerichtetes Essen und ganz liebe und freundliche Bedienung. Kommen gerne wieder.

After 9 months I am raising my review by one star and making my comment on COVID security related measures (that were not existent) obsolete. So, food is excellent. Whatever you order tastes great. But, still I could not say that this would ever be my favourite place. Might be because I believe that prices are on the upper side from what is served. Also a minus is that they are not accepting cards only cash. I found this not acceptable. .

Food was really good an authentic. Service was excellent. Really friendly personnel. Main dish with meat skewers cost around 20€. I definitely want to go there again!

A very beautiful Iranian atmosphere. A restaurant with the taste of Iranian food. Very professional and friendly restaurant management. The staff of this restaurant are very friendly. The quality of food and catering is excellent. This restaurant is located in a very lovely place in the city of Cologne, an area to learn about Persian and Iranian culture. As a fan of chalukbob koobideh, I recommend this restaurant.

Food was ok but staff unfriendly. After reading the comments of the owner here describing the costumer’s comments as stupid and recommending Mc Donalds I will never go there again! This is the most unprofessional behaviour I have ever experienced of a business owner ever!! Not everybody must be pleased with you and you have to be polite to people as you are making living because of them! Lol

The food was not great. We ordered Jojeh Kebab, Kobideh, Mahiche, and Gheymeh. Of these, the Gheymeh was the best. However, the waiters were a bit rude and inattentive. We felt like they were our bosses 😂.

If you wanna good Persian food definitely try Sadaf. Maybe you have to pay a bit more than other Persian restaurants but you can be sure about quality. just sometimes slow service.

This is an Iranian restaurant and servs the best Iranian food in Germany. The place is a bit prici but worth every coin you pay. Great menu with a good variety.

The atmosphere great, service good the food looked better than it tasted.

The kebab is really delicious, the staff are friendly. we had an issue the didn’t have card payment but he offered us to pay with PayPall

Amazing food, order the sultani plate. The home made yogurt drink is fantastic you must try it. The service is super friendly and the owner of the restaurant is a very nice guy. Very recommended restaurant.

It was my second time trying out this restaurant and I like it.

Our server was so rude I thought I was being punked! We should have just turned around right then but gave it a second chance based on the reviews. My partner ordered kabobs that he said were okay but the meat was tough and under seasoned. (He is Persian so knows his kabobs) I ordered a salad and a glass of wine which cost the same as a full entree yet the server was openly rude that I didn’t order more food. It was late and we were the only table in the restaurant. We always order dessert and tea at Persian restaurants but decided not to spend another cent here and left to have dessert elsewhere. To top it all off the server wouldn’t accept card payment, only cash, and then pretended to not be able to make change. Definitely do not recommend. Try one of the many other welcoming Persian restaurants in Koln instead.

All Food The Best

(Translated by Google) Really fantastic quality. Very nice service. Good portion size. Fair prices. On request there are vegetarian or vegan dishes. Best Iranian cuisine in Cologne. (Original) Wirklich fantastische Qualität. Sehr nette Bedienung. Gute Portionsgröße. Faire Preise. Auf Nachfrage gibt es vegetarische bzw vegane Gerichte. Beste iranische Küche in Köln.

The most amazing persian food ever , tasty and just as good quality as you get from a Persian family in Iran . 10/10 . Highly recommended .

The best Persian food I ever had in Germany, the staff and service were also great, far above my expectations. Would love to eat here more.

One of the best Persian food I’ve ever had in Germany. Providing high quality food and service. The food is fresh, tasty, delicious and the price is reasonable

Great iranian restaurant with exactly iranian test in Cologne , fast services, positive atmosphere , 💯 percent recommended.

Was Takeawy , delicious food ,I order nummber 71 , fast service , only u have to pay cash

I don't recommend this place. The food took time to arrive and it was not tasty. To be fair they had good dough and kabab kobideh was ok. The service and staff were nice and friendly.

Not transparent prices (especially if you don't read German). Be prepared to pay 15 Euros per a single Kebab skewer (without rice or salad or even a single tomato which they charge you for as an extra ). food was delicious to be fair, something to be expected considering the prices. I wonder though if it is distinguishable from a moderate Persian food that you eat from a moderate diner.

We had a delightful lunch at this place. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, especially the Tchenje Soltani, Koobide, Barg, Jooje with Kashkobademjan, and Doogh. We highly recommend trying it out!

Very poor customer care service! I went there with my colleagues and they kicked out us because our orders weren’t expensive enough 🤯 That was very disappointing that they only care about customer money at that very exact moment.

Cash only, had to walk to Rudolfplatz to get money. That is s bit out of time. Service was incredible friendly and helpful. Food was really good. Vegetarian and vegan options. Not the biggest fan of the starters, but the main was good. Will come again!

Freshly made persian kebab and cuisine! I highly recommend them as they also have variety besides kebabs

The best Persian restaurant in köln. The very welcoming and friendly staff makes you feel you are part of their family. I tried Pahlavi and Sadaf mix and it tastes good. The place is Nice and tidy and prices are fare.

Very tasty food, properly Iranian, excellent service. I highly recommend this place!

(Translated by Google) The best Iranian eatery in Cologne. Price performance top! (Original) Das Beste iranische Lokal in Köln. Preis Leistung top!

(Translated by Google) Nice and familiar atmosphere; After the renovation it looks much more comfortable now! The food was delicious and we had a lot of fun! Movafagh bashid! =) (Original) Schönes und familiäres Ambiente; nach dem Umbau sieht es jetzt viel gemütlicher aus! Das Essen war super lecker und wir hatten sehr viel Spaß gehabt! Movafagh bashid! =)

(Translated by Google) Price-performance top If you pay attention to quality, this is the right place! It has been our regular restaurant for years and they are always warm and friendly like on the first day. (Original) Preis-Leistung Top Wer auf Qualität achtet, ist hier richtig! Seit Jahren schon unser Stammlokal und sie sind immer herzlich und freundlich wie am ersten Tag.

(Translated by Google) Very comfortable after the renovation. Top food! (Original) Sehr gemütlich geworden nach der Renovierung. Top Essen!

(Translated by Google) Persian restaurant with good quality ??? (Original) Persischen Restaurant mit guter Qualität ???

Great persian food

(Translated by Google) Great atmosphere, good food and very friendly service .. what more could you want? (Original) Tolles Ambiente, gutes Essen und sehr freundlicher Service.. was will man mehr?

(Translated by Google) Just delicious. I would like to come back again. (Original) Einfach nur super lecker. Ich komme gerne mal wieder vorbei.

(Translated by Google) Very delicious food was ..... seher schik .... beautiful ..... seher net.und frundlisch (Original) Seher lecker Essen war.....seher schik....beautiful.....seher net.und frundlisch

Had to wait over one hour and twenty min. Food was decent at best and the sercice is awful

(Translated by Google) Simply great. Very tasty and very friendly service. Gladly again! (Original) Einfach Top. Sehr lecker und sehr freundliche Bedienung. Gerne wieder!

(Translated by Google) The quality of the food was very ordinary but still high price. Unfortunately, do not cling to us. (Original) کیفیت غذا خیلی معمولی بود اما با این وجود قیمت بالا. متاسفانه بهمون نچسبید.

(Translated by Google) A great restaurant in the middle of downtown Cologne. The accessibility is great and the warmth and friendliness of the staff and the owners should be particularly emphasized. A lovingly furnished guest room with beautiful lamps and great wooden tables and the smell of the Orient invites you to linger. The food tastes good and the selection is extensive and typical of the country. (Original) Ein tolles Restaurant mitten in der Innenstadt von Köln. Die Erreichbarkeit ist klasse und die Herzlichkeit und Freundlichkeit des Personals und der Besitzer ganz besonders hervorzuheben. Ein liebevoll eingerichteter Gastraum mit schönen Lampen und tollen Holztischen und dem Geruch des Orients lädt zum verweilen ein. Das Essen schmeckt gut und die Auswahl ist reichhaltig und landestypisch.

تنها رستوران‌ دارای کولر گازی‌. خیلی محیط خوب‌ و غذای با کیفیت‌ ..

One of the best iranian restaurant in koln. Friendly staff and we were very happy to have our dog with us inside the restaurant.

Very good Persian food, huge portions. Get the ghormeh sabzi or one of the other stews.

One of my favorite restaurants in Cologne ! Very delicious Iranian halal food Clean and calm place The prices are reasonable Well cooked food takes time a little bit but it is affordable..

One of the best

It is a really good and nice persian resturant. The staff was very kind and helpful. The food was also good and tasty.

I was in sadaf restaurant only two times. The first time they made a mistake in my order and when I talked to the stuff he was trying to convince me that it was my mistake and i was the one who werewas confused! He was all the time discussing to me how things went!!! I didn't want to ruin the night so I have accepted my dish and started eating. I don't think so it's a professional behavioir to argue to the costumer like this. I am sure I didn't order wrong as I was confirmed by my friends. The second time the stuff (a woman) was nicer. The food I have had in both times were tasty. However, I believe it's a bit more expensive than other Persian restaurants around. The third time: nice food, very slow service

It was so tasty ! They are so friendly in the restaurant

Food quality is good and staff are friendly. Given time table on Google maps is false, their kitchen closes at 21.30 as they told me on 28.11.18

(Translated by Google) Very nice staff and good food (Original) Sehr nette Personal und gutes Essen

Persian vibes. Fantastic persian food and super friendly owner.

(Translated by Google) We were there with the family food! It was a nice location but the food without taste the meat smelled of fat and garnishable and definitely too expensive for the quality. The soup without salt without pepper without taste the only thing that was delicious was the dogh drink and the coke! In addition, there was always such a bad odor which was not delicious at the meal! Never again ...... (Original) Wir waren dort mit der Familie essen! Es war eine schöne Location aber das Essen ohne Geschmack das Fleisch hat zum Teil nach fett gerochen und garnicvt genießbar und definitiv zu teuer für die Qualität. Die Suppe auch ohne Salz ohne Pfeffer ohne Geschmack das einzige was lecker war war das dogh Getränk und die Cola! Außerdem kam immer so ein unwohlriechender Geruch was auch nicht grad lecker war beim Essen! Nie wieder mehr ......

(Translated by Google) A vegan dish was served on request. Very good quality, friendly owners and pleasant atmosphere. (Original) Auf Anfrage wurde ein Gericht vegan serviert. Sehr gute Qualität, freundliche Inhaber und angenehme Atmosphäre.

(Translated by Google) It was delicious! ? (Original) Es war sehr lecker gewesen! ?

(Translated by Google) A little overpriced and not according to the price but definitely not bad! Only in Cologne have enough choice, so next time like to go somewhere else! (Original) Etwas überteuert und nicht dem Preis entsprechend aber auf keinen Fall schlecht! Haben nur in Köln genug Auswahl, deswegen das nächste mal gerne wieder woanders!

(Translated by Google) Very good food. Friendly staff (Original) Sehr gutes Essen. Freundliche mitarbeiter

(Translated by Google) It was a good experience and the food was delicious, nice atmosphere and. Good conditions (Original) Das war gute Erfahrung und Essen war sehr lecker, schöne Atmosphäre u. Guten Bedingungen

(Translated by Google) All good (Original) Alles gut

(Translated by Google) The highlight of this restaurant is the service! Always friendly, always with a smile on your face. All dishes are freshly prepared and served hot. Price-performance ratio is right here. It can get very loud on the weekend at the full restaurant;) (Original) Highlight dieses Lokals ist die Bedienung ! Immer freundlich, immer mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht. Alle Gerichte werden frisch zubereitet und werden heiss serviert. Preis-Leistung-Verhältnis stimmt hier total. Am WE beim vollen Lokal kann es sehr laut werden ;)

(Translated by Google) The inn is easy to get to! The good transport connections make a jaunt quickly possible. I found the bid extremely appealing. The staff worked hard, well-groomed and friendly. What I can really recommend are the desserts. Mother and I were there for the fifth time now and tried a little something new each time we visited. (Original) Das Gasthaus ist klasse leicht zu erreichen! Die gute Verkehrsanbindung macht eine Spritztour dorthin schnell möglich.Ich fand das Gebot äußerst ansprechend.Das Personal hat hurtig, gepflegt und freundlich gearbeitet.Was ich wirklich empfehlen kann, sind die Nachspeisen. Mutter und ich waren jetzt zum fünften Mal da und haben bei jedem Besuch einen Tick Neues ausprobiert.

(Translated by Google) Not eaten Persian for a long time, everything freshly prepared, service excellent (Original) Lange nicht mehr so gut Persisch gegessen,alles frisch zubereitet,,Service hervorragend

Mega

(Translated by Google) It is very pleasant. (Original) Ist sehr angenehm.

(Translated by Google) Best Persian food! After the renovation, it looks very, very nice and is super cozy! Authentic staff complete the picture! Again and again and only to be recommended! (Original) Bestes persisches Essen! Nach der Renovierung sieht es sehr sehr schön aus und ist super gemütlich! Authentisches Personal rundet das Bild ab! Immer wieder und nur zu empfehlen!

(Translated by Google) Djudje Soltani is just love❤️❤️❤️ (Original) Djudje Soltani ist einfach nur Liebe❤️❤️❤️

(Translated by Google) ?✌️ (Original) ?✌️

(Translated by Google) Very good food and good service (Original) Sehr gutes Essen und guter service

(Translated by Google) Beser doesn't work! (Original) Beser geht nicht!

I am from the Netherlands with my parents Very delicious food with excellent quality and excellent service and very kind staff and we will definitely go again