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Royal Punjab

Restaurant Indian restaurant

👍 The food was really delicious. Only problem was we had to wait for a long time to get the order. People often mention Indian, service, good, restaurant, recommend, delicious, friendly, staff, nice, Essen,


Address

Venloer Str. 4, 50672 Köln, Germany

Website

www.royal-punjab.de

Contact

+49 221 9908531

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (870 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Saturday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Monday: 12 to 11:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11:30 PM

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Indian (33) service (27) good (21) restaurant (20) recommend (18) delicious (17) friendly (15) staff (14) nice (13) Essen (13)
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  • 4/5 Praveen K. 1 year ago on Google • 256 reviews
    Rated by #Indian. None of the Indian restaurants in Germany are authentic so please don’t expect. Food quality is satisfying. All the dishes we ordered are tasty. Staff is also friendly and welcoming. Considering the prices and the quantity I feel it’s bit expensive. Accepted both card and cash payments. Make a reservation if you are a group.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nithya B. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was really delicious. Only problem was we had to wait for a long time to get the order.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manasa V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great service with pleasing attitude and they are generous. Recommended and outside seating available. The spices in the dishes are according to your preference.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saif H. 5 months ago on Google • 263 reviews
    One of the best Indian restaurants in the area , delicious food with great service. Chicken tikka was very delicious . We tried the kolfi and was delicious too .

  • 5/5 Sneha Susan G. 9 months ago on Google
    We ordered chicken Biriyani and it was so tasty and spicy. And the Mango lassi was super tasty.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NP N. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Biryani in entire cologne. Uddin is top class in his professional service. Modi and Dubai are extraordinary cooks. I am not exaggerating but this is only the place where you get authentic Indian food in Cologne. Close your eyes and visit this place without a second thought.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yasmine N. 9 months ago on Google
    The moment we stepped in we got a warm welcome and nice explanation of the menu. The waiters were very nice, open and up for socializing! And the end we even got a dessert on the house it was the tastiest Mango Yogurt we had! I forgot the original name but it was really good and worth coming back to!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 T J. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing food and really nice people Running the place. The butter chicken is the best we’ve had, more importantly the staff is so very genuine and courteous. Would recommend the place hands down any day for amazing indian food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammad A. 8 months ago on Google
    We were looking for desi halal restaurant in colonge on our brief visit to colonge and luckily found Royal Punjabi restaurant on Web search. Superb location handy to get taxi to get there and returned to the hotel. Nice people cleaned envoirnment hygienic kitchen and toilets. Well maintained premises. Most importantly great food. Me and my wife likes spicy food and my kids are totally opposite but we all were delighted with the food and enjoyed our meals. Masaa tea were amazing. My little daughter asked :can we come here again tomorrowplease" after finishing her meal , she normally doesn't like to try new food or restaurants. We are here only for couple of days not sure we will be able to go there or not but we are so obliged and thankfull to the chef staff and owner of the restaurant they serves us more than we paid better quality food in a nice welcoming way like home. Really appreciated and recommend 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Darshan K. 1 year ago on Google • 166 reviews
    The best Punjabi i ate here. The taste of punjabi subjis is very good. They provide very good service.It is also a budget friendly hotel not a costlier one. They have to work on kaju sabji too. If you want to eat kaju kri,kaju masala etc then it's not suitable for you because they didn't surve kaju'a sabaji. They have a very vast amount of variety in paneer sabaji and rice.if you are in a köln they i should recommend you to come here and eat.

  • 5/5 Patrick S. 7 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    I have lived in Cologne for 4 years and eaten from about 10 different Indian restaurants but after visiting here there's no reason to visit another one. All of the plates we tried were phenomenal, esp. the Royal Punjab mixed tandoori plate. The service staff was extremely friendly and warm as well. We'll certainly be visiting again in the near future.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imogen F. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    Delicious perfectly spiced food :) not too creamy, all flavour! A hidden gem 🤌 Gorgeous service too
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Joschka S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious and traditionally prepared Indian food. A pleasant polite service. Highly recommended. Greetings to Zulfi (Original) Sehr leckeres und traditionell zubereitetes indisches Essen. Eine angenehme höfliche Bedienung. Sehr empfehlenswert. Schöne Grüße an Zulfi
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ulrich V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) top price-performance ratio, clear recommendation (Original) top preis-leistung Verhältnis, klare Empfehlung
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 B M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious and huge selection. Something for everyone. Also very friendly staff. I am a permanent guest and highly recommend it (Original) Super lecker und riesen Auswahl. Für jeden etwas dabei. Außerdem sehr freundliches Personal. Ich bin Dauergast und kann es nur sehr empfehlen
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 inam u. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) On Sunday evening we went to the Royal Punjab, a very famous restaurant in Cologne. I have been to Indian restaurants many times, but I can assure you that this restaurant is the best of them all. The food was delicious and the drinks were all fresh. What impressed me the most was the friendliness in the service the young man did a nice job and then I was surprised that the restaurant was almost full and he alone checked everything a great job. This restaurant is recommended Thanks Zulfi. (Original) Sonntag Abend gingen wir im Royal Punjab essen, ein sehr berühmtes Restaurant in Köln. Ich war schon oft in indischen Restaurants, aber ich kann versichern, dass dieses Restaurant das beste von allen ist. Das Essen war sehr lecker ind die Getränke waren alle frische. Was mich am meisten beeindruckt hat, war die Freundlichkeit im Service der junge Mann hat einen schönen Job gemacht und dann war ich überrascht, dass das Restaurant fast voll war und er allein hat alles überprüft einen tollen Job. Dieses Restaurant ist zu empfehlen Danke Zulfi.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jamil B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious food and friendly service! (Original) Super leckeres Essen und freundliche Bedienung!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sammarro Damian G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent Indian gastronomy restaurant! They took great care of me, respecting all post-quarantine regulations. I told him to recommend a typical dish, and they brought me a chicken curry with rice and bread, it was incredible the flavor and the hotness of the food. Accompany with an Indian beer to go with the plate. I recommend the place. Payment only in cash. (Original) Excelente restaurante de gastronomía de la india! Me atendieron súper bien, respetando todas las normas post cuarentena. Le dije que me recomendaran un plato típico, y me trajeron un curry de pollo con arroz y pan, estaba increíble el sabor y el picor de la comida. Acompañe con una cerveza de la India para ir con el plato. Recomiendo el lugar. Pago solo en efectivo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ibrahim m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So what I can say about the food was a very tasty meal with many oriental tastes and the drinks were just WOW I give Zulfiqar to the staff, very nice handsome loyal and personable boy. Even during this time from Corona you can order the takeaway from there and just take it with you. LG - Ibrahim (Original) Also was ich zum essen sagen kann ist es war ein sehr schmackthaftes essen mit vielen orientalischen geschmäcksrichtungen und zu den getränken einfach nur WOW.Dieses restaurant ist nur weiter zu empfehlen egal für wen oder wann oder für was immer hier hin gehen.Mein grlssten lob will ich an den Angestellten Zulfiqar geben,sehr netter hübscher loyaler und symphatischer Junge.Sogar in dieser Zeit von Corona kann man das essen zum mitnehmen von dort aus bestellen und einfach mitnehmen. LG - Ibrahim
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Euichae J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food! I've been there twice and after eating my stomach was full !!! Good offer, nice staff, good prices and the decoration is very fitting. If you miss or love spicy food, you can order number 67 and 304 extra spicy. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone !!! (There are also good vegetarian dishes) I will definitely go again and enjoy delicious food. It is also a good place to meet friends. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen! Ich war schon zweimal da und nachdem Essen war mein Bauch voll!!! Gutes Angebot , nettes Personal, gute Preise und die Dekoration ist sehr passend. Wenn man scharfes Essen vermisst oder liebt kann man Nummer 67 und 304 extra Scharf bestellen. Ich kann dieses Restaurant jedem empfehlen.!!! (Es gibt auch gute vegetarische Gerichte) Ich werde auf jeden Fall nochmal hingehen und leckeres Essen genießen. Es ist auch guter Platz zum Freunde treffen.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandun D. 1 year ago on Google
    The Food would receive 5 stars, but the owners unfortunately aren’t the most hospitable people. Takeaway is great however! Update: There’s a new person in the restaurant who is really friendly. I don’t think there was a change in management, but now that I only see him for a couple of months, I have to give them 5 stars :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Iqbal H. 10 months ago on Google
    Food 🥘 is delicious and service is Excellent especially Polash uddin good service and friendly staff Very good food. Great service and hospitality. Highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A M. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been looking for great Indian food in Köln for a long time. It was amazing! Friendly service from Eudin, too! Heat scale is by Indian standards (not German) so we got some legitimately great heat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scott R. 1 year ago on Google
    If you are looking for an Indian like in England, this comes pretty close. I had the Jalfrezi, which is normally not so saucy and by far milder than what I am used to, but was still a tasty dish. Would highly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 neha g. 9 months ago on Google
    We ordered chicken Tikka biryani and it was one of the best I had in Cologne. Its very authentic, you can also ask them to make it spicier for you and the chicken is not dry. Additionally, had chicken lollipop, this was good, but could be a bit more indo-chinese style. Overall I would recommend the food and very friendly service. :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 fazin a. 9 months ago on Google
    Amazing Food and amazing service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Valentina M. 6 months ago on Google
    Such amazing food and very friendly service! 10/10 would definitely recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juergen T. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious and a bit spicy... overall, very good experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mara 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious food and attentive service. Large selection and not too long waiting time, despite the high number of visitors (Original) Super leckeres essen und aufmerksame Bedienung. Große Auswahl und nicht allzu lange Wartezeit, trotz hoher Besucher Anzahl
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place for real relaxation (Original) Ein Ort zur richtigen Entspannung
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jako O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very, very tasty. The tastiest Indian food in Cologne. (Original) Sehr sehr lecker. Das leckerste indische Essen in Köln.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Abel K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Disastrous service and the food left a lot to be desired. A happy combination. Too bad. (Original) Katastrophaler Service und das Essen lässt zu wünschen übrig. Eine reudige Kombination. Schade.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hartmut R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) ... very good Indian cuisine, also recommended in Pandemie2go times ☆ * (Original) ... sehr gute indische Küche, auch in Pandemie2goZeiten zu empfehlen ☆*
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Amith G. 3 years ago on Google
    Difficult to get your bill from them. 5 times that I've been there, they have never voluntarily given the bill and even hesitate to do so when asked for it, by citing some problem with the billing machine. It's very clear that without a bill it's easier for them to not pay taxes at the end of the month. Food quality has decreased drastically the last time I went there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christian F. 5 years ago on Google
    Great Indian food, very friendly staff!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammad H. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best Indian Restaurant in köln, And the best service I ever had ❤️,I want to say thank u very much to Zulfi and a very gentleman Uddin for the service❤️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jehad a. 3 years ago on Google
    I ordered chicken curry and my husband ordered chicken Biryani and both were very good and delicious. I Absolutely recommend it
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amit N. 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Good food, great service, lovely ambience! We had ordered a lot of food(~10+ people) and everything arrived fairly quickly and piping hot. The food was great, if you can't handle spicy foods please do tell them to not make it spicy otherwise you're going to regret it. The portion sizes were decent too for the pricing. Would definitely visit again.

  • 1/5 Naveen S. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    #Indian review We came to try this restaurant because of rating and location. # What they sell shouldn't be called food, at least NOT INDIAN FOOD. # Ratings are not helpful as germans and international tourists don't have a clue what indian food tastes like. #The owner is not even an Indian Try other restaurants, eat fast food, go hungry but don't eat here.

  • 5/5 Yohan W. 4 years ago on Google
    Authentic Indian food, great ambience and at reasonable price..

  • 5/5 Rachel I. 1 year ago on Google
    What an amazing place, with delicious food! The owners were celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary and they still invited us in to eat at 11pm!!! The guy from the kitchen (70 yrs old) came out and did some awesome dancing and kept us all very entertained...he even got us up dancing too, although we were in the middle of our dinner!! 🤣 Very friendly people...was nice to meet you all...we will be back!! 😊🤩

  • 1/5 Exaamp 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very rude staff and rude owner. (Original) Sehr unhöfliches Personal und unhöflicher Besitzer.

  • 1/5 rahul c. 1 year ago on Google
    Below average food . And most Importantly vet vet bad service . I ate my food and they refuse to take the card and I had to go and bring cash for them,they prefer to take cash and that’s why they made me loose so much time. I don’t recommend this place

  • 5/5 The5ixx 1 year ago on Google
    Really happy with all the options, we have loved everything we have gotten. I recommend ordering a bunch of different dishes with a group of people and sharing between each other. Everything is of supreme quality, the staff is really nice, the location within the city is great and the restaurant itself is cozy.

  • 4/5 Roshan F. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a nice small Indian/Pakistani restaurant. Authentic food and a variety of dishes served here.

  • 5/5 San S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really delicious. Would love to visit again (Original) Echt lecker. Würde gerne nochmal besuchen

  • 5/5 Sanjay N. 9 months ago on Google
    You get the right amount of spiciness as per your demand. Good food. Had a good time with colleagues.

  • 4/5 Bassam Al J. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy and beautiful Warm welcome, good menu with good quality of food. Music must be euthantic Indian

  • 3/5 Sidhant C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. Good ambience. I ordered the tandoori platter. The meat could've been softer but the marination was first-class. The decorations on the walls and in the restaurant in general are super traditional and the second you enter, you basically have these Punjabi vibes, which I really like.

  • 5/5 FLYDELUXE 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is unique. I always have a smile on my face after eating. The staff is super nice. The location is awesome. If I could I would eat there every day :) (Original) Das Essen ist einzigartig. Nach dem Essen habe ich immer ein Lächeln im Gesicht. Das Personal ist super nett. Die Location ist der absolute Hammer. Wenn ich könnte würde ich jeden Tag dort essen :)

  • 5/5 Stefan S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing restaurant I highly recommend the luxury food selection beware strongly sharply (Original) Úžasná restaurace vřele doporučuji luxusní jídlo Výběr pozor silně ostre

  • 5/5 Harpit P. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a delicious Food offering they are! Perfect quality and quantity. Very friendly staff. 100% recommended :)

  • 5/5 Umair S. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent taste of food! Pleasant atmosphere! Nice and welcoming people. It was worth it to eat over there. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Mariaeujenia M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Gut

  • 4/5 Mrinalini M. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite restaurants in Köln and my only favorite Indian restaurant in Köln. Their dishes have good north Indian taste (just the way I like 😊), the quantity and the price on most of the dishes, at least.

  • 5/5 Shadman J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place

  • 5/5 Daman D. 3 years ago on Google
    The BEST !!

  • 5/5 More S. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was really nice and tasty

  • 5/5 Carlos J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food (Original) Comida muy buena

  • 5/5 Laura H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen

  • 4/5 オルカンシナンギン 3 years ago on Google
    Had visited this place already many times before but forgot to write a rating...since I like writing positive ratings I am most happy to provide one to this place. If I am not mistaken the royal Punjab mastered dishes from the Kashmiri region , or so I remember being told by the waiter(same guy all the years 🙂) Disregarding this fact or no fact, all the dishes are royally fantastic and plenty to feed a hungry man. Always hard to choose what to eat. When it comes to drinks go with the mango lassi...sooo good 😋 The mukhwas offered at the end are so simple and yet a great detail of the whole experience. My recommendation to guests: Make a reservation, the place ain't that big My recommendation to the owner: Don't close your business.

  • 5/5 Chris R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I always enjoy being here. Both for lunch and in the evening. Authentic Indian cuisine and even if the service sometimes takes a little longer, I still feel very comfortable there. At lunchtime there is a buffet consisting of 2 meat dishes and 4 vegetarian / vegan dishes and basmati rice. (Original) Hier bin ich immer wieder gerne. Sowohl zum Mittagsbüffet als auch Abends. Authentische indische Küche und selbst wenn der Service manchmal was länger braucht, fühle ich mich dort trotzdem sehr wohl. Mittags gibt es ein Büffet bestehend aus 2 Fleischgerichten und 4 vegetarisch/veganen Gerichten und Basmati Reis.

  • 5/5 Nelson S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty but a little tight (Original) Sehr lecker aber ein bisschen eng

  • 4/5 Julia van der L. 4 years ago on Google
    My family and I had the pleasure to enjoy very delicious Indian/Pakistani food at the Royal Punjab Restaurant in Cologne. The curries were simply amazing. Also the service was very friendly and helpful. Many thanks!

  • 4/5 Benchik11 P. 2 years ago on Google
    Not all the food is tasty. Some dishes are real good... But then some of them are not completely authentic. But its maybe also subjective. Anyways, I go often and will continue to do so

  • 5/5 Krishi 2. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious food chicken tandoori I highly recommend it (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen chicken tandoori sehr kann ich nur empfehlen

  • 5/5 RAVM B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty dish! Large vegetarian offer. (Original) Sehr leckere Gericht! Großes vegetarisches Angebot.

  • 2/5 copy k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unhygienic premises, eat mediocre to less well and indifferent service. Will not come back (Original) Unhygienische Räumlichkeiten, essen mittelmäßig bis weniger gut und gleichgültige Bedienung. Kommen nicht wieder

  • 4/5 Sonal C. 4 years ago on Google
    Coming from an Indian with high standards ;) So far best indian food in Cologne

  • 5/5 Ashish G. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice food and very friendly People. One of the best Indian rest in cologne.

  • 5/5 Rohit S. 2 years ago on Google
    I really amazed with taste of food. My taste buds feels I am in India. Butter naan are perfect here.

  • 5/5 Ajeet M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service & Food was fantastic like name (Royal) I would love to come back ☺️ (Original) Service & Food was fantastic like name (Royal) Komme gerne wieder ☺️

  • 1/5 James H. 2 years ago on Google
    Being such a big Indian food fan I was very disappointed with my visit here. Food didn't really taste authentic and the staff slightly rude. Also note** they don't take card payments, besides being the only place we came across that didn't, they also didn't tell us until the bill arrived which was awkward.

  • 5/5 Rupali R. 2 years ago on Google
    Found one of the best restaurant in Köln for Indian food. Me and my husband had paneer kadhai , chicken achaari and butter naan. Perfectly cooked, rich in taste and authentic Indian taste. The owner and his wife were very friendly, welcoming and generous. Will definitely recommend this restaurant and will visit restaurant again.

  • 5/5 Bairavi S. 4 years ago on Google
    The food was really good. Their portions are quite substantial. We ended up packing up our food abd it will easily give us another meal. One of the best Indian restaurants we have come across in cologne. The service was quick and kind and professional. We ordered the hot, abd I found it just right, but it was quite spicy for my boyfriend. Naan was quite close to the real thing as well. The tang in the panner jalfraize was just right and was a good accompaniment to the creamy dal makhani. Their lassi was very tasty. I would definitely recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Tayyab E. 4 months ago on Google • 1 review
    I visited this place with my friend and found it really amazing. Best place in Köln and surroundings to get Indian food in a cosy, traditional ambient. We went there on weekend it was full packed but service staff were kind enough to offer us a table so it’s better to book a table on weekends. Authentic Indian cooks. After being 10 yrs in Germany I found a place where food taste like back Home. Thumbs up 👍🏼 Ich komme bald wieder!!!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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