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Zarathustra

Restaurant Vegan restaurant Persian restaurant

One of the Top rated Persian restaurants in Cologne


Address

Dasselstraße 4, 50674 Köln, Germany

Website

www.zarathustra-restaurant-koeln.de

Contact

+49 221 2407660

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (415 reviews)

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Working Hours

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

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (18) sehr (12) service (10) restaurant (9) nice (9) friendly (9) Essen (9) Persian (8) dishes (7) lecker (7)
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  • 5/5 majid e. 7 months ago on Google
    ‏Dear friend, you probably had a personal problem with her and unfairly judged her job . Dear friend, I have been a customer of the restaurant for many years, and I am very satisfied with their varied and dietary dishes, and their services . I have recommended them to all my friends
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Claudia Bohrer R. 10 months ago on Google
    Sehr große Portionen (mir reicht fast die Vorspeise), aber sehr lecker. Der Nachtisch ist himmlisch! Unbedingt reservieren!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fateme S. 7 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    We enjoyed eating there a lot. Delicious Iranian dishes 😋 😍
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Domme J. 1 year ago on Google
    Waren heute spontan dort und wurden nicht enttäuscht. Wir hatten die Lammhackspieße und die veganen Spieße, beides mit Reis, gegrillte Tomate etc. und waren sehr zufrieden. Netter kleiner Laden und faire Preise, auch für Getränke. 4€ für ein Weizen sieht man heute selten.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 iLL s. 6 months ago on Google • 116 reviews
    really nice iranian place with lots of vegan and vegetarian options. service was quite fast and staff was friendly. ordering was easy despite limited german on my part or english on their part. ordered the kabab kubideh and nargessi with hot tea. all vegan. the servings were hefty and dishes were quite quite. very well seasoned. the kabab had a nice smokiness and subtle spiciness. along with saffron infused rice with crispy bits, it also came with some veg, and tomato gravy. the nargessi came with flat bread. what i ordered could have easily fed two people. they accept cash and card. useful to know when in germany. it's not so often that you'd have a vegan forward menu for an iranian place, so this place is quite special.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alina S. 11 months ago on Google
    Das Essen war wirklich sehr lecker und (für uns) komplett neue Gericht/Essenskombinationen, die wirklich gut geschmeckt haben. Das Restaurant bietet zu einem Großteil vegane Gericht an mit einigen nicht-vegnen Gericht, wobei die veganen Gerichte (inkl.Vor-& Nachspeise) überwiegen. Es gibt einen wirklich schönen Außerbereich, welche zum teil Überdacht ist. Die Preise liegen pro Hauptgericht bei 10-15€ und die Portionen sind sehr groß. Definitiv empfehlenswert, werden selber öfter hier Essen.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elena 2 years ago on Google
    Das Essen war unfassbar lecker. Das Fleisch war sehr zart. Wir haben die Platte für zwei Personen genommen und wurden mehr als satt. Den Rest mitzunehmen war gar kein Problem. Absolute Empfehlung :)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R. Al H. 1 year ago on Google • 151 reviews
    I took my friend there for her birthday and we were not disappointed at all. The service was very good, the food was exquisite, the portions are huge you’ll get so full. We had the warm appetisers for two and two more different cuisines. I really enjoyed every bite of that meal. Definitely recommend it
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hassan R. 4 months ago on Google • 135 reviews
    They have many vegetarian and vegan dishes. Kebabs and sides were really good, and the staff were really nice. Made it a nice experience.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jaku B. 6 months ago on Google • 627 reviews
    Yes, they offer various Vegan foods. I have ordered grilled chicken served with rice, sour cucumbers and cucumber yogurt salad. I also like my starter with eggplant and tofu.

  • 4/5 Amit N. 1 year ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Good place to enjoy some warm, flavourful meals. Felt very authentic and best part was the number of vegan options. The rice dish 'Adas Polo' I ordered was very well spiced and the proportion was very good, quite filling. Coming to the price tag, it isn't very expensive nor very cheap but very well priced for its quality and quantity. Would definitely recommending going there to try their food. PS: If you can handle a bit of heat I would suggest you ask them to spicy it up as it was tad bit on the side that favors the palate of non-spicy handlers.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Herr A. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I suggest you try the foods of these stars. Excellent food quality and unparalleled greed in a warm and friendly environment .. Also very very respectful and friendly attitude (Original) پیشنهاد میکنم حتما غذاهای این ستوران امتحان کنید. کیفیت غذاها عالی و طمع بی نظیر در یک محیط گرم و صمیمی.. همچنین برخورد خیلی خیلی محترم و دوستانه
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Isa B. 11 months ago on Google
    Essen war sehr lecker. Die vegane Auswahl ist sehr groß. Der Service war gut. Das Restaurant ist schön eingerichtet. Im vorderen Bereich stehen die Tische leider sehr eng beieinander. Es gibt einen Draußenbereich. Mit den Öffentlichen ist das Restaurant sehr gut zu erreichen.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alireza Y. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the best Iranian restaurant I could ever find in Cologne, very delicious food, the quality is awesome, and the staff are friendly. The prices are also reasonable
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arezou G. 11 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    A very warm and friendly place with very delicious food to have a great day. A very interesting point is that they have many vegan food varieties.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 moein i. 8 months ago on Google
    Sehr leckeres veganes Essen mit guter Qualität zum fairen Preis . Super nettes und freundliches Personal. Ab heute mein absolutes Lieblingsrestaurant . Empfehlenswert 👌
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Imogen D. 1 year ago on Google
    Loads of vegan options, super tasty, very generous portions. Also great vegan ice cream
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morphchain 1 year ago on Google
    Great kabab kubide 👌cozy atmosphere⭐️ nice and friendly staff
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex S. 1 year ago on Google
    As a Foody's point of view i highly recommend this restaurant for many reasons such as Good behavior, Great service, the employees and the employer are so friendly.payment is possible with only EC bank card or Money Peny(Cash)😁no credit card of course🥲 Last but not Least this is the second time I'm going to this Restaurant and chose it between lots of Persian Restaurants in Cologne because I love everythimg about it and the Meal is absolut delicious and fresh😋 And the persian Kefir drink was as Sauer as it most Be👌🏻but not recommended for those who wanna stay awake after the meal or have to drive for a long time,😉 cause it really puts you to a beautiful after meal Nap😴 Are you a vegan or Vegetarian and wanna hang out with your friends who are not?No worries go to This Persian Restaurant and you can have what you wish for your meal😊
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ardeshir M. 3 months ago on Google • 115 reviews New
    The manager welcomed us warmly nearly end of the time although the restaurant was almost full. The staff were friendly and caring and the food was delicious and with a good quality. The interesting fact which makes this restaurant different is the variety of vegan and vegetarian foods. Some Persian food with ingredients including meat have been changed in order to be suited for vegan guests and at the same time keeping the original taste. This Persian restaurant is one of the oldest in Cologne/NRW region.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erik A. 1 year ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Great food!! Very delicious and nice service. There are also many vegan options. I had the lamb which was very tender, yummy and juicy. Will definitely come back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hakim A. 6 months ago on Google
    Fantastic little gem. It's next to an overhyped, hip brunch spot and woefully overlooked. They are really nice, food is great and they have plenty of vegan options for all you Gen Z'ers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Azin Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Small and homey restaurant. Very nicely done vegan variations on some Persian dishes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nadia H. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    The food is really delicious, they have lots of vegan and vegetarian options. Unfortunately they miscalculated our bill and we payed more than what we ate, we found out later once we were on the way home. Beside that everything was great and the staff were very nice to us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aref K. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome food. Best Persian restaurant in cologne. Between the five i know.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hanna g. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing food, great service, exciting vibe in a lively neighbourhood and awesome owner :) highly recommended. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sarah 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great hospitality and madness. It attentive service. Was here a few weeks ago and completely forgot to leave a review! I had the starter platter in vegan (definitely try the spinach) with it Fesendjan the aroma comes into its own thanks to the sweetness of the pomegranate. Zucchini and potatoes are combined with a sauce made from walnuts and pomegranate. So you don't just have a colorful picture on your plate, but an exciting combination. Also order an aperol as an aperitif that tastes heavenly. At the end of the baklava I was thrilled: D (Original) Super Gastfreundschaft und Wahnsinn. It aufmerksamer Service. War vor ein paar Wochen hier und hatte ganz vergessen eine Bewertung da zu lassen! Ich hatte die Vorspeisenplatte in vegan (den Spinat unbedingt probieren) dazu Fesendjan das Aroma kommt durch die Süße des Granatapfels besonders zur Geltung. Zucchini und Kartoffeln werden dabei mit einer Soße aus Walnüssen und Granatapfel kombiniert. Ihr habt also nicht nur ein buntes Bild auf dem Teller, sondern eine spannende Kombination. Bestellt auch einen aperol als Aperitif der schmeckt himmlisch. Als Abschluss noch baklava ich war begeistert :D
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mirko F. 2 years ago on Google
    I was honestly without any idea what kind of food I would get, and they surprised me! It was fantastic! So different to what I would ever could imagine! Great restaurant and a excellent cost to food ratio!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ehsan Rezai T. 8 months ago on Google
    Besonders persisches Restaurant Ab heute mein absolutes Lieblingsrestaurant . Empfehlenswert 👌❤️ Das Essen war richtig sehr lecker vor allem mit guter Qualität zum fairen Preis ! Alles war wirklich Tipptopp! Ich fühlte mich genau so wie im Heimat, besondere wenn man am Essen ist und hört dabei Persische Musik ❤️ Super nettes und freundliches Personal , besondere eine Kellnerin, sie hieß glaube ich „Somaeyh „ sie war super nett und freundlich und präsent , voll Respekt🙏

  • 1/5 Ali 1 year ago on Google
    We went for the good reviews, however we found hair twice in the main dish and the dessert.

  • 2/5 Sergey S. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately the food wasn't particularly tasty. The cutlery was also not clean and partly with rust. The service was nice. Too bad. We expected more. (Original) Leider war das Essen nicht besonders lecker. Auch Besteck war nicht sauber und zum Teil mit Rost. Die Bedienung war nett. Schade. Wir haben mehr erwartet.

  • 5/5 Carsten 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had already heard of this Persian pearl from colleagues and finally found the time to be won over by the friendly service and the wonderful food. The location is very centrally located not far from Zülpicher Straße. We had reserved in advance, as experience has shown that all tables are occupied by early evening. The lamb tasted very good and the service was extremely attentive and did not leave any unanswered request. A clear recommendation to linger here with Persian dishes. (Original) Wir hatten von dieser persischen Perle bereits von Kollegen gehört und haben endlich Zeit gefunden uns auch von dem freundlichen Service und dem wunderbaren Essen überzeugen zu lassen. Die Lokalität befindet sich sehr zentral unweit von der Zülpicher Straße. Wir hatten vorab reserviert, da bereits erfahrungsgemäß ab frühen Abend alle Tische belegt sind. Das Lamm hat sehr gut geschmeckt und die Bedienung war äußert aufmerksam und hat keinen offenen Wunsch unbeantwortet gelassen. Eine klare Empfehlung hier bei persischen Speisen zu verweilen.

  • 5/5 Vic B. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From reservation to dessert, everything was perfect! We had the mixed starter platter and two vegan sauce dishes, just too tasty. The service was so so warm, we will definitely be back. (Original) Von der Reservierung bis zum Dessert alles perfekt! Wir hatten die gemischte Vorspeisenplatte und zwei vegane Saucengerichte, einfach zu lecker. Der Service war so so herzlich, wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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