(Translated by Google) Delicious tapas at moderate prices in a relaxed atmosphere. Cozy courtyard, the wine is placed on the table as a bottle and billed according to the glass. You can get other drinks such as beer yourself from an indoor freezer. (Original) Leckere Tapas zu moderaten Preisen in lockerem Ambiente. Gemütlicher Innenhof, der Wein wird als Flasche auf den Tisch gestellt und entgegenkommend nach Glas abgerechnet. Andere Getränke wie Bier holt man sich selber aus einer Kühltruhe im Innenbereichen.

Was fun there on Saturday. We were late and lost our table but got seated outside in the tent (heated, nicely decorated) and then informed as soon as a table inside got free. Personnel combined fun with helpfulness although the place was crowded. Food was splendid and everyone can see and choose the tapas of their preference.

Nice tapas place, where you can sit inside and outside. Good food and drinks.

Food was absolutely delicious. The variety of vegetarian options was nice to see. The prices were quite reasonable as well. They explained the menu in detail. The only downside was that they only accepted cash and no cards.

(Translated by Google) Tapas @ its best. In summer sit outside under chestnuts in the courtyard in front of old garages. how nice. Tapas are soooooo delicious. Service super nice. (Original) Tapas@its best. Im sommer draußen sitzen unter Kastanien im innenhof vor alten Garagen. wie schööön. Tapas sind soooooo lecker. Service supernett.

Good tapas. Baked potatoes were very good. Service was slow though. Wines quite expensive. Walking distance from public transport. Very crowded. Reservations might be required

Worst food and Service I ever had in 30 years in Cologne.

(Translated by Google) For food and friendliness of the chef and service there are definitely 5 stars! Super delicious and everything very nice! There is the one star deduction for the long waiting time (can it be so difficult to warm finished and selected tapas?) And the fact that we then had to sort and exchange which tapas with our neighbors who had ordered just before us to whom 😂 (Original) Für Essen und Freundlichkeit des Chefs und Services gibt’s auf jeden Fall 5 Sterne! Super lecker und alles sehr nett! Den einen Stern Abzug gibt’s für die lange Wartezeit (kann es so schwer sein, fertige und ausgesuchte Tapas warm zu machen?) und die Tatsache, dass wir dann mit unseren Sitznachbarn, die kurz vor uns bestellt hatten, sortieren und tauschen mussten, welche Tapas wem gehören 😂

(Translated by Google) It was very good, especially the beef in a wine chocolate sauce, but frankly what we hardly noticed from the already overcrowded shop is the atmosphere. Very poor and does not match the style. Department store prints with no context on white walls ... felt like a slightly larger living room with bar only stuffed with 80 people. The system with the whole potty buffet presented to the man - not allowed to serve but pushing INDIVIDUALLY forward to have the tapas put together individually by the waiter. There is a lot, so it is a bit detrimental to the pace: man stands hack-tight at tables with people who are eating and the waiters nudge you back and forth every second. And you hardly have time and you have to scream because of the volume. Everything is lightning fast and takes forever, so you choose something. A buddy says it is only in the evening at around 8 p.m. weekend and is very centrally located in Cologne near Friesenplatz. But I have to say somewhere else I have already experienced better in terms of warmth of the dishes. Or quantity. But all in all ok and worth a visit again. (Original) War ganz gut.Besonders auch das Rindfleisch in einer wein schokososse.Aber ehrlich gesagt was wir vom ohnehin überfüllten Laden kaum mitbekommen haben ist das Ambiente. Sehr Arm und nicht passend zum Stil. Kaufhausdrucke ohne inhaltlichen Kontext auf weisse Wände...kam mir vor wie ein etwas größeres Wohnzimmer mit Bar nur mit 80 Personen gestopft. Das System mit dem ganzen präsentierten Töpfebuffet an dem mann - sich nicht bedienen darf sondern EINZELN nach vorn drängeln muss um vom Kellner jedem einzeln die tapas zusammenstellt. Es gibt echt viel daher ist es etwas schadewegen dem Tempo.mann steht hackedicht an Tischen mit Menschen die gerade essen und die Kellner stupsen einen im Sekunden Takt hin und her. Und mann hat kaum Zeit und mann muss schreien wegen der Lautstärke. Alles geht blitzschnell und dauert doch ewig.also wählt mann irgendwas. Ein Kumpel meint aber es sei nur abends gegen 20 Uhr wochenende so.und ist sehr zentral in Köln gelegen in der nähe vom Friesenplatz. Aber ich muss sagen woanders habe ich schon besseres erlebt auch in Punkto Wärme der Speisen. Oder Menge. Aber alles in einem ganz ok und wieder einen Besuch Wert.

I used to go to Manuelas when Manuela was still around. The place is situated very good, I like the terrace in summer when you can go, eat outside and enjoy the spanish flair. Unfortunately it seems that Manuela has sold her place to new owners. The new owners are not from Spain. The "flair" has suffered. The food is still OK, but we had to wait very long to be able to choose our Tapas. The waiters do not speak Spanish and did not know what a "Tinto de Verano" is. A summer drink that every Spanish bar serves. Price and quality of the tapas was ok, but €18 for the red wine mixed with orange lemonade is way to expensive. I will not come back, very sorry for that!

(Translated by Google) To be honest, I don't know why the store got such good reviews. The tapas are available at the buffet and they all cost the same. 4.50 eur per bowl. You choose the tapas and they are brought back to the square, almost warmed up. I could not see any cooling at the buffet, similarly I found it not so tasty in terms of taste (Original) Ich weiss ehrlich gesagt nicht, wieso der Laden so gute Bewertungen bekommen hat. Die Tapas stehen am Buffet zur Ansicht bereit, alle kosten dasselbe. 4,50 eur pro Schale. Man sucht sich die Tapas aus uns bekommt sie quasi wieder warm gemacht an den Platz gebracht. Eine Kühlung an dem Buffet konnte ich nicht erkennen, ähnlich fand ich es geschmacklich nicht so dolle.. Schade naja

My Favourite tapas place in köln. The tapas is delicious and staff is friendly (not in the usual sense, like a Spanish humour). Ambience is casual and I highly recommend taking the seat outside.

Love this place. Great tapas - no fixed menu. They offer you whatever is fresh that day and the food is always delicious. You also order wine by the bottle but only pay for whatever you drink (e.g. drink half a bottle only pay for half).

Delicious food, great atmosphere!

That is an absolutely fantastic place - I'm so glad I've discovered it (thanks to Claudio 🤗). Food is awesome - tasty tapas of any kind you can think of - meat, veggies, fish, frutti di mare.. All are just great! Also delicious wines and cool sangria. The place has a cosy interior as well as the patio with super atmosphere to sit on the warm evening. I do recommend "Manuela" - I will surely come back there again! 🤩

Great tapas n love the outside garden. Gracias

I have been here twice. The first time was a pleasurable experience. The food and service was fine 3 or 4 stars. Nothing special but worth returning for no doubt. My second experience here was atrocious. First the quality of the food had diminished which was disappointing but it could have been a bad day for them. What was completely unacceptable was the behaviour of the manager/owner. We were sitting outside with a group. A little before 22h he came around to our table saying we were too loud. Then he must have came back 4 more times. To be fair, he was telling other tables to be quiet. Eventually, he said if we going inside and pay the bill he would give us a round of shots. As the words left his mouth, a waiter was there putting shots down on our table. Immediately. A few minutes later he returns to our table and rudely says we must leave. We go inside to pay and he charges us for the shots because we drank them outside. He wouldn't take them off the bill. Unbelievable. Absolutely zero customer service for a group who spent over €300. We all agreed that that was the last time we eat there. Shame, it can be a nice place. They should have a hard and fast policy that they tell their customers ahead of time that they must vacate the outdoor space at 22. Instead of treating their customers so poorly.

(Translated by Google) Food like in Spain, super fresh and very tasty ... definitely recommended! (Original) Speisen wie in Spanien, superfrisch und sehr lecker...unbedingt zu empfehlen!

(Translated by Google) Great gastronomy. Inner courtyard a dream in summer! Nice service. Food very tasty. (Original) Tolles Gastronomie. Innenhof im Sommer ein Traum! Nette Bedienung. Essen sehr lecker.

(Translated by Google) Cozy place and delicious food (Original) Gemütlicher Ort und leckeres Essen

(Translated by Google) Great food and nice service. (Original) Super Essen und netter Service.

(Translated by Google) Very good tapas! (Original) Sehr gute Tapas!

(Translated by Google) Great evening, lots of choice, nice service and delicious food :) (Original) Super Abend, viel Auswahl, nette Bedienung und leckeres Essen :)

Mega 👍

the food was so authentic. The rips were so perfectly made. I really can't complain about anything

(Translated by Google) Totally nice, relaxed and delicious 😍 (Original) Total nett, entspannt und köstlich 😍

One of the best if not the best tapas bar I‘ve ever eaten! The food is amazing. Don‘t hesitate, but go and enjoy! They habe a nice garden too.

This place is underrated , they should have 6 star , it’s Mediterranean tapas with Spanish style with a high flavored delicious tastes , Chef Mike is such an authentic cook

(Translated by Google) Bomb. Food is extremely tasty and not that expensive. (Original) Bombe. Essen ist extrem lecker und nicht so teuer.

(Translated by Google) Tapas selection huge, very tasty. Friendly service In the back there is a beer garden .. at 10pm you are invited in. Unfortunately we were not among the chosen guests who were allowed to stay in the beer garden. Therefore point deduction. (Original) Tapas Auswahl riesig, mega lecker. Freundliche Bedienung Im hinteren Bereich ein Biergarten.. um 22h wird man reingebeten. Leider gehörten wir nicht zu den auserwählten Gästen die im Biergarten bleiben dürften. Deswegen Punktabzug.

Good spanish food, nice atmosphere especially in the biergarten outside. Fair prices.

Best in Town👍

Lovely

(Translated by Google) We miss you! You had the best tapas! (Original) Wir vermissen euch! Ihr hattet die besten Tapas!

(Translated by Google) We love Bar Manuela for the authentic food! (Original) Wir lieben Bar Manuela für das authentische Essen!

(Translated by Google) Delicious tapas in a nice atmosphere (Original) Leckere Tapas in nettem Ambiente

(Translated by Google) Excellent. The first visual impression may be a bit confusing ... but it is pure self-protection. Otherwise they would run into them. Food was delicious and plentiful. (Original) Ausgezeichnet. Erster optischer Eindruck ist vielleicht etwas verwirrend ...ist aber reiner Selbstschutz. Die würden denen sonst die Bude einrennen. Essen war super lecker und üppig.

(Translated by Google) Again and again unbelievably delicious tapas in a nice atmosphere. Not cheap but worth the money. (Original) Immer wieder unglaublich leckere Tapas in schönem Ambiente. Nicht günstig, aber das Geld wert.

(Translated by Google) Saulecker again and again ... (Original) Immer wieder saulecker...

(Translated by Google) Very large selection of tapas. Cozy and relaxed atmosphere. (Original) Sehr große Auswahl an Tapas. Gemütlich und lockerer Atmosphäre.

(Translated by Google) Distance rules are not kept here at all, the shop was completely full, all tables close together. You didn't have to register yourself. The food itself was ok but not really worth the 4.50 for a mini bowl. At the beginning we were asked once about drinks, then never again. Had to go to the counter and ask if you could order anything. The staff wasn't really the friendliest either, when asked if they could briefly explain what is what (since we've never been there) only a very reluctant and unfriendly "yes, show what you want, then I'll tell you what it is ". No menu, neither for food nor drinks. You could have labeled the food on the outside of the glass counter, then you wouldn't have to deal with questions from annoying customers. So eating delicious with a feel-good atmosphere is different. You can't even pay with a card. Will definitely not come here a second time. (Original) Abstandsregeln werden hier überhaupt nicht eingehalten, der Laden war komplett voll, alle Tische eng aneinander. Man musste sich auch niergens eintragen. Das essen an sich war ok aber die 4,50 für eine mini Schale nicht wirklich wert. Wir wurden zu Anfang einmal nach Getränken gefragt, dann nie wieder. Musste selbst zur Theke gehen und nachfragen ob man denn noch was bestellen könnte. Das Personal war auch nicht wirklich das freundlichste, auf die Frage ob man uns kurz erklären könnte was was ist (da wir noch nie dort waren) kam nur ein sehr wiederwilliges und unfreundliches "ja zeig drauf was ihr wollt, dann sag ich was es ist". Keine Karte, weder für essen noch Getränke. Man hätte das essen auch von außen auf der Glastheke beschriften können, dann müsste man sich nicht mit Fragen der nervigen Kunden rum schlagen. Also lecker essen mit wohlfühl-atmosphäre ist anders. Nicht mal mit Karte kann man zahlen. Werden sicher kein zweites mal her kommen.

(Translated by Google) Great location, well beyond the insider tip. Great food, great service. Great experience! Thank you! (Original) Super Location, schön längst über den Geheimtip hinaus. Essen super, Bedienung top. Super Erlebnis! Danke!

(Translated by Google) Very, very tasty 😋 (Original) Sehr, sehr lecker 😋

(Translated by Google) We ate there last night. It was delicious! The staff is really nice and the little beer garden in the backyard is really cute. The tapas were delicious. You choose your tapas at the counter and these are then brought to the table. Unfortunately, card payment is not possible, that would have to be changed (especially in today's times). We'll be back anyway! (Original) Wir waren gestern Abend dort gegessen. Es war super lecker! Das Personal ist total nett und der kleine Biergarten im Hinterhof total süß. Die Tapas waren super lecker. Man sucht sich seine Tapas an der Theke aus , und diese werden dann zum Tisch gebracht. Kartenzahlung leider nicht möglich, das müsste man ändern (gerade in den heutigen Zeiten). Wir kommen trotzdem wieder !

(Translated by Google) Authentic tapas bar. We have been coming to Manuela for years and are always thrilled. The quality of the food and drinks is excellent 👍🏼 The price / performance ratio is just right. The service is relaxed but friendly. You should definitely make a reservation and just enjoy the southern mentality. (Original) Authentische Tapas-Bar. Wir kommen seit Jahren zu Manuela und sind immer wieder begeistert. Die Qualität der Speisen und Getränke ist hervorragend 👍🏼Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt einfach. Der Service ist locker drauf aber freundlich. Man sollte auf jeden Fall reservieren und einfach die südländische Mentalität genießen.

(Translated by Google) As always, delicious and great service. You can sit outside in the back yard. (Original) Wie immer lecker und toller Service. Im Hinterhof kann man wunderbar draußen sitzen.

(Translated by Google) GREAT Spanish Tapas !!! Highly recommended. Super nice atmosphere, nice service, great backyard! (Original) TOLLE spanische Tapas!!! Sehr empfehlenswert. Super nette Atmosphäre, nette Bedienung, toller Hinterhof!

(Translated by Google) Great bar with changing tapas. Great atmosphere, the only drawback that you can't pay by card. Just a must now 😉 (Original) Tolle Bar mit wechselnden Tapas. Super Ambiente, einziges Manko dass man nicht mit Karte zahlen kann. Grade zur heutigen Zeit einfach ein Muss 😉

(Translated by Google) The best tapas in Cologne and I lived in Spain for 14 years. (Original) Die besten Tappas in Köln und ich habe 14 Jahre in Spanien gelebt.

(Translated by Google) The tapas are great. The inner courtyard is very cozy. For me the best tapas bar in NRW (Original) Die Tapas sind super. Der Innenhof sehr gemütlich. Für mich die Beste Tapas Bar in NRW

(Translated by Google) Top A must. (Original) Topp. Ein Muss.

(Translated by Google) Bombastic food but as full as the garden is, it can hardly be Corona-compliant (personal feeling). Staff a bit overwhelmed. Drink came after food. (Original) Bombastisches Essen aber so voll wie der Garten ist kann das kaum Corona-konform sein (persönliches Empfinden). Personal etwas überfordert. Trinken kam nach Essen.

(Translated by Google) Service? How do you write that? We had reserved weeks in advance for a birthday, including a reference to a wheelchair user. We announced this again on the same day. Then in the evening: three people sit at a 60 x 60 cm table !! With a wheelchair? Offer: Inside, of course, would have gone, but we would have been the only ones and we had reserved for outside. Solution? O-Ton: ".. then it just doesn't work ..." Sure, you can do that, table goes away. But you will never see us again. (Original) Service? Wie schreibt man das? Wir hatten Wochen im Voraus für einen Geburtstage reserviert, inkl. Hinweis auf einen Rollifahrer. Dies haben wir am gleichen Tag nochmal annonciert. Abends dann: Platzierung zu dritt an einem Tischen 60 x 60 cm!! Mit nem Rollstuhl?? Angebot: Drinnen, klar, wäre gegangen, aber wir wären auch die einmzigen gewesen und wir hatten ja für draussen reserviert. Lösung? O-Ton: "..dann geht das halt nicht..." Klar, kann man so machen, Tisch geht ja weg. Aber uns sieht man nie wieder.

(Translated by Google) Extremely unfriendly and arrogant if you drop by without a reservation. (Original) Extrem unfreundlich und arrogant wenn man ohne Reservierung vorbeischaut.

Tasty food. Concept is simple: you get what you want from the counter. Every tapas costs the same.