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Shaka Zulu

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant African restaurant

Street food served tapas style, plus South African drinks, in a vibrant hangout with recycled decor. People often mention sehr, Essen, good, service, great, delicious, Sehr, friendly, tasty, staff,


Address

Limburger Str. 29, 50672 Köln

Website

shaka-zulu.de

Contact

0221 16862814

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 11:30 pm
  • Saturday: 5 pm to 12 am
  • Sunday: 5 to 9:30 pm
  • Monday: 5 to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: sehr (52) Essen (45) good (38) service (36) great (33) delicious (33) Sehr (33) friendly (31) tasty (29) staff (29)
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  • 5/5 Sanam 1 year ago on Google
    Nice African vibes in Cologne! The food was tasty and the prices were affordable. The service was great. It's better to make a reservation.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farwa 2 years ago on Google • 140 reviews
    We had a dinner here. The service is good and very friendly. We had ordered a small meal and medium meal with cocktails Amarula peach and Mango Bang. The food was extremely delicious and cocktails were great. The whole decor and atmosphere was pleasant. The interior gives a fun atmosphere. However, only cash payments are allowed. Please allow guests to pay by card .
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pat F. 3 months ago on Google • 435 reviews New
    Surprisingly excellent food. Nice atmosphere. So pleased we got together here. I enjoyed the Fish stew particularly .... But all my choices were very good and reasonably authentic.

  • 5/5 Afra 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super vegan lahmacuns extremely tasty! Tantuni top class! (Original) Super Vegane Lahmacuns extrem Lecker! Tantuni spitzenklasse!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Percem K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The most delicious vegan lahmacuns I've eaten 😍 friendly staff 👍🏼 (Original) Die leckersten, veganen Lahmacuns die ich gegessen habe 😍 freundliches Personal 👍🏼
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jörg H. 3 months ago on Google • 296 reviews New
    Heute waren wir das erste mal dort. Sehr gespannt auf African Streetfood! Die Location ist leider sehr eng und am Eingang war es zudem noch sehr kalt wenn die Tür aufging. Das Essen war spannend und lecker. In kleinen Schalen angerichtet. Wir testen gerne und hier war es ein Treffer. Das Personal war sehr aufmerksam und gut gelaunt. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

  • 5/5 Tim K. 6 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    Sehr leckeres Essen. Es ist die richtige Adresse, wenn man mal eine Abwechslung von italienischen oder deutschen Speisen haben möchte, die man ja doch so oft genießt. Die Cocktails sind ebenfalls sehr zu empfehlen!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Qwibus 5 years ago on Google
    Great food, awesome atmosphere and Saed makes the most beautiful, delicious cocktails ever!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 betty a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today for the first time tried the Turkish pizza in the Tantuni House. It was freshly baked and tasted so delicious. I'm really pleasantly surprised because I've never noticed the little shop before. Thank you for the delicious food. In terms of price, it was also completely okay. Definitely going back for a lahmacun. 👌🏾 (Original) Heute zum ersten mal die Türkische Pizza im Tantuni Haus probiert. Sie wurde frisch gebacken und hat so lecker geschmeckt. Bin wirklich positiv überrascht da mir der kleine Laden zuvor noch nie aufgefallen ist. Vielen Dank für das leckere Essen. Preislich ist es auch völlig in Ordnung gewesen. Komme definitiv wieder für einen Lahmacun. 👌🏾
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 H. P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tantuni is rarely available. Good Tantuni even rarer. In the newly opened Tantuni House you can get great Tantuni! (Original) Tantuni bekommt man selten. Gutes Tantuni noch seltener. Im neu eröffneten Tantuni Haus bekommst Du grandioses Tantuni!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oliver B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mega delicious, very nice staff. Always happy (Original) Mega lecker, sehr nettes Personal. Immer wieder gerne 🙌🏻
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonny W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Freshly prepared and very tasty! Friendly service. Recommended! (Original) Frisch zubereitet und sehr lecker! Freundlicher Service. Empfehlenswert!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Atom B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nutritious, appetizing food! Always large portions, nice staff and great prices! (Original) Sehr nahrhafters, appetitliches Essen! Immer große Portionen, nettes Personal und super Preise!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Özkan K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty lahmacun (Original) Sehr leckere lahmacun
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Serhan Ali D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best tantuni in Cologne I have eaten, I can only recommend it, very good quality at a reasonable price and also very clean 💫💫💫💫💫 (Original) Der beste Tantuni in Köln den ich gegessen habe.Kann ich nur weiter empfehlen,sehr gute Qualität zum günstigen Preis und auch sehr sauber 💫💫💫💫💫
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ilknur a. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best tantuni in Cologne you can eat. Preparation very fresh and hygienic, gloves are always used here, other locales can cut off a slice of anyone who really wants to eat a delicious tantuni should go here. The service is also very friendly. Keep it up 👌. If there were 10 stars, I would give them to you. (Original) Der beste Tantuni in Köln den man essen kann .Zubereitung sehr frisch und hygienisch,hier wird jedesmal mit Handschuhen gearbeitet,andere Locales können sich eine Scheibe von abschneiden.Wer wirklich ein leckeren Tantuni essen möchte,sollte hier hin.Bedienung ist auch sehr freundlich.Weiter so 👌.Wenn es 10 Sterne geben würde ,würde ich sie euch geben.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 JojoDL 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food and nice owner. Small selection, but always consistent, high quality. So fresh (Original) Lecker essen und netter Besitzer. Kleine Auswahl, dafür immer gleichbleibende, hohe Qualität. Immer frisch zubereitet
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ben G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Gets better. I wish you success. (Original) Wird besser. Viel erfolg.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmad G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Supertttt (Original) Supertttt
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Meral C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The tantunis✔ very delicious Were there for the second time and will be there more often because it just tastes mega 🤗 (Original) Sehr sehr lecker die Tantunis✔ Waren jetzt zum zweiten mal da und werden öfters dort sein weil es einfach mega schmeckt 🤗
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Robin T. 6 months ago on Google • 242 reviews
    Food is nice, you can try a lot of different dishes. On the other hand the service was super annoying. The waiter constantly asked if we wanted to order more. Even tho we told him we are completely done and full. The staff did not only ask for the all-you-can-eat options, but also again and again for drinks, deserts, any extras, etc. The atmosphere is cool. Only some benches are really a pain to sit on. Nice toilets tho.

  • 5/5 Do B. 3 months ago on Google • 218 reviews New
    Einfach mal wieder was anderes probieren und es war lecker. Ambiente war gut, leider saßen wir an der Tür und bei den Temperaturen leider kalt. Kommen dennoch wieder, sitzen aber dann einfach woanders 😁

  • 4/5 Normen H. 4 months ago on Google • 201 reviews
    Rundum zufrieden. Das Essen war toll und abwechslungsreich, für jeden etwas dabei, der Service nett und zuvorkommend. Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Abend. Auf jeden Fall weiterzuempfehlen!

  • 5/5 Ivar Y. 6 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    African food in Cologne? YES! I almost never eat African food since I don't love Ethiopian food, but this was stellar. The service was prompt, the variety of dishes was huge and the food was INCREDIBLE. I was anxious that the "mini communal meal" wouldn't be enough for my wife and I, but I was glad to be wrong. It was a lot of food and we left so happy. Don't miss this!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juana P. 2 years ago on Google • 35 reviews
    We had an extrasensory experience at this place! 🤤 The food was absolutely delicious and the staff truly cares about your experience. The whole concept of the place is magical! The music and style of it makes you immerse yourself in a food adventure. It's an amazing place to try African food and share different dishes with friends. Also, considering the quality, the price is reasonable. Definitely the best meal we had while in Cologne and Cintia, the most friendly and nice waitress! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ * Really good cocktails as well 🍹🥴
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marcel F. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Das Essen war wirklich sehr lecker und im Großen und Ganzen eine wirklich tolle Erfahrung. Leider sind die Portionen etwas sehr klein und es wird an Beilagen wie Reis und Brot gespart.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sophie G. 4 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Eine tolle Entdeckung in Köln! Sehr leckere Gerichte inspiriert von unterschiedlichen Kulturen, die trotzdem geschmacklich harmonisieren. Tolles Ambiente und originelle Einrichtung und Deko, die einen südafrikanischen Flair nach Köln bringt. Sehr netter Service. Das war sicherlich nicht unser letzter Besuch!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole W. 4 years ago on Google
    Exciting location for every budget with lots to see, eat and drink... And to enjoy off course! High quality cocktails and food to tickle the taste buds and start a party in your mouth. Highly recommend over and over again ?
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gérard S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stars say "everything" The quality is just great. Would love to come back. (Original) Sterne sagen"Alles" Die Qualität ist einfach nur super. Komme gerne wieder.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tim H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was not the only thing that caused big eyes in this tavern! I actually like to try new places and I am always looking for new restaurants, but I will remain devoted to this place. The tables were cleaned in an exemplary manner and the chairs were extremely comfortable. I am happy to come here with my people for my part and can rely on being served without complaint. I think the prices are completely ok. (Original) Das Essen war nicht das Einzige, was in diesem Wirtshaus für große Augen sorgt! Ich versuche tatsächlich sehr gerne neue Lokale aus und bin immer auf der Ermittlung nach neuen Gaststätten, aber diesem Lokal werde ich ergeben bleiben.Die Tische wurden vorbildlich geputzt und die Stühle waren zutiefst bequem. Gerne komme ich für meinen Teil hier mit meinen Leuten her und kann mich darauf verlassen klaglos bedient zu werden.Ich finde die Preise auch vollkommen ok.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julian W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food. Dishes are also great for sharing. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen. Gerichte sind auch zum Teilen super geeignet.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Martin M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not mine. Rather average (Original) Nicht meins. Eher durchschnittlich
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Domenik S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were there with friends and ordered the communal meal to try all things and everyone agreed that it was very tasty. The dishes are unusual without being terribly exotic. The food tastes great, the sauces are perfectly matched to the dishes or portions, and if you have the meat with you, it is tender as butter in every course. The waiters were attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. The cocktails were also really good, not too much ice as you know it from other "cocktail" bars. The interior is lovingly coordinated without being kitschy, so all in all a place where you like to go out to eat with friends. (Original) Wir waren mit Freunden dort und haben das Communal Meal bestellt, um alle Dinge durchzuprobieren und alle ware sich einig das es sehr lecker ist. Die Speisen sind ausgefallen, ohne abschreckend exotisch zu wirken. Das Essen schmeckt einfach klasse, die Saucen sind perfekt auf die Gerichte oder Portionen abgestimmt und sofern man auch das Fleisch dabei hat, ist dieses in jedem gang butterzart gewesen. Die Kellner waren aufmerksam und freundlich, die Atmosphäre sehr angenehme. Die Cocktails ware auch wirklich gut, nicht zu viel Eis wie man es aus anderen "Cocktail" Bars kennt. Das Interieur ist liebevoll abgestimmt ohne kitschig zu wirken, alles in allem also ein Ort, an dem man gerne mit Freunden essen geht.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 A F. 3 years ago on Google
    Average quality of turkish food, good host and food was prepared quick. They offered free turkish tea. Worth a try but you can find better food quality in Ehrenfeld.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hooda l. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service, delicious food 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mirko H. 3 years ago on Google
    Cay for free🥳
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dirk V E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Freshly baked, vegan lahmacun. Excellent! :) (Original) Frisch gebackene, vegane Lahmacun. Super! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kriss C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply delicious. Nice operators and you can also make yourself comfortable outside. Who doesn't know the shop yet, or doesn't even know what Tantuni tastes like. You should invest the five euros for a decent Tantuni sandwitch to find out. (Original) Einfach super lecker. Nette Betreiber und man kann es sich auch aussen gemütlich machen. Wer den Laden noch nicht kennt, oder gar nicht weis wie Tantuni überhaupt schmeckt. Die fünf Euro für eine ordentliches Tantuni-Sandwitch sollte man investieren um es rauszufinden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Levent K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious and great service. (Original) Sehr lecker und super Service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Murat D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious... (Original) Lecker...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maximilan S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best in town !!!! (Original) Das Beste der Stadt !!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lukas A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice people & just good. (Original) Sehr nette Leute & einfach gut.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Koray K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best Tantuni in Cologne! Delicious. And the service is very nice. I will gladly come again. (Original) Der beste Tantuni in Köln! Sehr lecker. Und die Bedienung ist sehr nett. Ich komme gerne wieder.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kemal K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) harikaaaaa (Original) Harikaaaaa
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clémence B. 5 years ago on Google
    Really cool experience for a fair price! It was my first time eating in an African restaurant and I really liked it. The food was really delicious! The mix between really spicy and really soft was great. The menu enables you to try “a bit” (that was for us actually much :)) of everything and you can even choose different option to have everything in a all you can eat formula. Really cool! The waiters are really friendly and the bartender looked really competent with the cocktails preparation. We were sadly not in the mood for one but people around us seem to be enjoying them pretty much! I highly recommend the place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thao N. 1 year ago on Google
    Such an amazing restaurant. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Kudos to the kitchen for the delicious food (and I love how they use an instrument to call on the staff to serve the food instead of a bell). The atmosphere of the restaurant is so cozy yet fun by being decorated with beautiful murals and African-themed objects. Would definitely take everyone I know here if I ever get the chance again. P/s: we were with 7 people, 2 ordered the Vegan Meal, 5 ordered the Mini Communal Meal and we couldn’t finished everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tachú S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is just wonderful! The difference between the 23€ menu and the 19€ menu is that the 23€ one is all you can eat (you can ask multiple servings of each dish) but omg the portions are big! We could barely finish the 19€ menu. Everything is SO TASTY! Service is just fantastic, the waitress Cynthia is just the nicest person to work on customer service. They do have vegetarian options 🌱
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emanuela M. 2 years ago on Google
    Very positively surprised by the overall experience. Great food, amazing atmosphere but what made my experience really worth was the service, and not just one waitress but the whole staff. Knowledgeable, caring and relax people, who look after the customers in a proper way, that I've never seen before in Germany. The waitress explained the menu, without even asking, she was kind, smiled, the other staff was attentive and even check back on our food. Definitely coming back :) Thanks!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dimitrij A. 2 months ago on Google • 116 reviews New
    Essen ist leider nicht so ganz meins. Alles frisch nett serviert, aber muss man halt mögen. Auswahl an Gerichten ist nicht so groß. Service ist gut, Ambiente ist top.

  • 5/5 Dafinka D. 2 months ago on Google • 72 reviews New
    Charming place with tasty food. Very kind staff. The apple crumble was an excellent choice.

  • 5/5 JUSTANOTHERNERDASIAN 10 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    I love and wish more restaurants do tapas portion like these so solo like me can try a lot of dishes and not waste food. Surprisingly curry tastes like Thai southern food. I like how food culture can connected and reminds of each others. The place look beautiful. Amazing.

  • 5/5 Michael C. 6 years ago on Google
    This is one of the best places I've been in cologne! The chicken was uber delicious. You should get the communal meal to get a little bit of everything! It's perfect ?

  • 3/5 Simon 4 years ago on Google
    Food and service was okay-ish. Location is quite nice. Nevertheless we've enjoyed the time

  • 5/5 Stefano P. 6 years ago on Google
    Very nice atmosphere in the Shaka Zulu. The restaurant is really very fair with the price and the quality of the food and cocktails were amazing. I think that the general experience is just very good as the staff is friendly and also seem to be very enthusiastic and happy to work there.

  • 4/5 Melissa 4 years ago on Google
    Simple set menus of varied dishes and sides served "tapas style" with not many choices but delicious nonetheless. We ordered the communal meal and was advised that the mini-communal meal would probably be enough already, and we were glad for the advice as it was indeed plenty. Food and drinks were excellent, service was fast and the decor is colourful and interesting; -1 star for the fact that the restaurant is crowded and table packed tight so we were elbow-to-elbow with the tables either side making it (along with the music) very loud and noisy, so loud it was hard to hold a conversation with the person opposite me.

  • 5/5 Vanessa H. 4 years ago on Google
    Such delicious food and drinks! Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 J. W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food and music

  • 5/5 ahaijeb 5 years ago on Google
    Must try the African culinary courses! And the drinks are awesome too!

  • 5/5 Paweł K. 5 years ago on Google
    Very nice place, very good food. Something different than usual. It is worth to try this food.

  • 5/5 Jenni F. 3 years ago on Google
    Ich bin überwältigt von dem Essen! Ich war jetzt zum ersten Mal hier und es war auch das erste mal Afrikanisch für mich. Die Ladengestaltung Top! Viel Liebe zum Detail. Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr nett und beantworten jede Frage und erklären alles ganz genau. Der Service verlief super schnell. Der Koch kriegt auch ein sehr großes Lob. Das, was er auf die Teller gezaubert hat, war einfach nur mega. Preislich ist es auch total super. Haben uns das Communal Meal Menü bestellt. Für 23€ kriegt man ein 3 Gänge Menü und auf belieben Nachschlag! Jetzt sitze ich hier und schreibe diese Bewertung, weil ich mit so einem vollen Bauch, nicht das Lokal verlassen kann :D, so lecker war das! Gerne gerne immerwieder und nur zu empfehlen. Von uns, 6 Sterne! :)

  • 5/5 Enrico H. 3 years ago on Google
    Wir hatten das communal meal für insgesamt 4 Personen. Die Auswahl war vielseitig, das Essen geschmacklich sehr lecker. Spannend sind die unterschiedlichen Geschmäcker. Ein wahres Geschmackserlebnis. Immer wieder gerne.

  • 5/5 Frank 3 years ago on Google
    Uns hat der Aufenthalt im Restaurant sehr gut gefallen und wir kommen gerne wieder. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Essen und die Auswahl war sehr gut und es gibt viel zum ausprobieren. Wir werden auf jeden Fall gerne wieder kommen für einen Besuch hier. Man kann ihnen und aussen sitzen. Die Dekoration ist auch sehr schön.

  • 2/5 Fabian S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately disappointing. The atmosphere of the shop is great and the service friendly. However, it is shamelessly overpriced and the food is by no means exceptional, on the contrary. At the Italian restaurant around the corner, you are a lot better for half (!) The money. (Original) Leider enttäuschend. Vom Ambiente her ist der Laden toll gestaltet und die Bedienung freundlich. Allerdings ist er schamlos überteuert und dabei ist das Essen keineswegs außergewöhnlich, im Gegenteil. Beim Italiener um die Ecke ist man für die Hälfte (!) des Geldes um Längen besser.

  • 5/5 Sascha Marc H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a smaller place where you still feel very, very comfortable. The decorations and the ambience alone allow you to immerse yourself in another world. Anything but European standard. That's what makes it up. I can recommend the food, which is partly very well seasoned. There is something for everyone . (Original) Es ist ein kleineres Lokal wo man sich dennoch sehr sehr wohl fühlt. Alleine die Dekorationen und das Ambiente lässt einen in eine andere Welt eintauchen. Alles andere als Europäischen Standard. Das macht es gerade aus. Das Essen welches zum Teil sehr gut gewürzt ist kann ich sehr gerne weiter empfehlen. Für jeden ist was dabei .

  • 5/5 Christina R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant with very tasty food and extremely nice staff! (Original) Tolles Restaurant mit sehr leckerem Essen und extrem nettem Personal!

  • 5/5 Britta H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Something completely different, lovingly prepared, very tasty, great operation (Original) Mal was völlig anderes, liebevoll zubereitet, sehr lecker, tolle Bedienung

  • 3/5 Anke D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food was OK but sometimes not quite my taste. Prices were too high for my taste and the service at low workload not particularly fast but also not extremely slow. It was okay to try something new, but next time in Cologne I think I will choose another local with a different kitchen to get to know new things. (Original) Essen war i.O. aber zum Teil nicht ganz mein Geschmack. Preise waren für mein Empfinden zu hoch und der Service bei geringer Auslastung nicht sonderlich schnell aber auch nicht extrem langsam. Zum Ausprobieren von etwas Neuem war's okay, aber ich denke nächstes Mal in Köln werde ich uns ein anderes lokal mit einer anderen Küche aussuchen um neue Dinge kennen zu lernen.

  • 1/5 Tini M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Disappointing ... food took forever (1.5 hours) the portion was small and the service really greeted and treated us unfriendly. Then we sat forever at the table without drinks and were even forgotten after asking. (It wasn't full) (Original) Enttäuschend... Essen hat ewig gedauert (1,5h) die Portion war klein und der Service hat uns wirklich unfreundlich begrüßt und behandelt. Dann saßen wir ewig ohne Getränke am Tisch und wurden selbst nach dem Nachfragen nochmal vergessen. (Es war nicht voll)

  • 5/5 Monica C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly service, cozy to sit and the vegetarian food is super tasty! (Original) Vriendelijke bediening, gezellig om te zitten en het vegetarische eten is super lekker!

  • 4/5 Rychardt R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice service and great food. Many little things promise a varied evening (Original) Nette Bedienung und tolles Essen. Viele Kleinigkeiten versprechen einen vielfältigen Abend

  • 5/5 Joris D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) African atmosphere in Cologne, good food, nice ambiance (Original) afrikaanse sferen in keulen , lekker gegeten mooie ambiance

  • 5/5 Jennifer M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious food, great atmosphere and nice staff. Many thanks (Original) Super leckeres Essen, tolle Atmosphäre und nette Mitarbeiter. Vielen Dank

  • 5/5 Petra S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food. Always when I'm in Cologne. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen. Immer wieder, wenn ich in Köln bin.

  • 5/5 Brand V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here you can clearly only give the top grade, from the ambience to the food to the very friendly service, everything is really right here. Keep it up! (Original) Hier kann man ganz klar nur die Bestnote geben, vom Ambiente über das Essen bis hin zum sehr freundlichen Service stimmt hier wirklich alles. Weiter so!

  • 4/5 lanxuan t. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ethiopian cuisine is very interesting and worth a try. Recommend mama Africa and desserts (Original) 埃塞俄比亚菜系 很有趣 值得一试 推荐mama Africa和甜点

  • 5/5 Max B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Found the food very tasty, definitely something else and it is fun to try everything. Service and owners are very friendly, best to reserve it is often very busy :) (Original) Fand das Essen sehr lecker, definitv etwas anderes und es macht Spaß sich bei allem durch zu probieren. Service und Inhaber sind sehr freundlich, am besten reservieren es ist oft sehr voll :)

  • 5/5 John K Crawford I. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and friendly staff. Love the new lunch menu and outdoor seating!

  • 5/5 nelise C. 3 years ago on Google
    Really nice atmosphere, awesome food. A small variety of tapas style dishes of traditional African food. A great selection of cocktails and wine.

  • 2/5 Christoph S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food was great, but unfortunately the service was absolutely not. Forget food, despite all you can eat. Forget dessert. Drinks took a long time and that with tables that weren't fully occupied. Service was uncoordinated. Sorry but if the service had been better the rating would have been better. (Original) Essen war top, aber der Service leider absolut nicht. Essen vergessen, trotz all you can eat. Dessert vergessen. Getränke haben lange gedauert und das bei noch nicht voll besetzten Tischen. Service wirkte unkoordiniert. Sorry aber wäre der Service besser gewesen, wäre die Bewertung besser gewesen.

  • 5/5 sonya k. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful service, quirky colorful design and delicious food. Super tender meat and balanced spices. The malva pudding is a must try desert!

  • 5/5 E D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food in a great atmosphere. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen in toller Atmosphäre.

  • 5/5 ILMORSO 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Something totally different. I am pleasantly surprised and would love to come back. (Original) Mal etwas total anderes. Bin positiv überrascht, und komme gerne wieder.

  • 1/5 David A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the poor waitress had to serve the mostly occupied outside terrace plus the guests inside alone. drinks only came after 35 minutes and did not eat until the following day. ambience of the gastronomy is very inviting and good, but such poor planning after the further relaxation during the pandemic completely ruined it for the first time. we had the communal menu. the pumpkin was the only delicious dish with a depth and refinement as you would expect from the first impression of the shop. dal was too liquid and flat in taste. Chicken curry was so-so. the goulash was like being in a can with a few spices according to the concept. the sweet potatoes with peanut sauce, the sambosa, and dessert prevented the worst. on the whole really disappointing for 60+ euros. a real shame... (Original) die arme kellnerin musste die zum grossteil belegte aussenterrasse plus die gäste drinnen alleine bedienen. getränke kamen erst nach 35 min und essen erst gefühlt am folgetag. ambiente der gastronomie wirkt sehr einladend und gut, aber so eine schlechte planung nach der weiteren lockerung während der pandemie hat das erste mal komplett ruiniert. wir hatten das communal menu. der kürbis war das einzig leckere gericht mit einer tiefe und rafinesse wie man es von dem ersten eindruck des laden erwarten würde. dal war zu flüssig und geschmacklich flach. hähnchen curry war lala. das gulasch war wie aus der dose mit ein paar dem konzept entsprechendem gewürzen. die süsskartoffeln mit erdnusssosse, die sambosa, und das dessert verhinderten das schlimmste. im grossen und ganzen wirklich sehr enttäuschend für 60+ euro. wirklich schade...

  • 4/5 Marc H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very, very tasty. But not exactly cheap. (Original) Sehr, sehr lecker. Allerdings nicht gerade günstig.

  • 5/5 Wiebke D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very very tasty and friendly. Would love to come back (Original) Sehr sehr lecker und freundlich. Kommen gerne wieder

  • 5/5 Sandra V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We didn't have to wait a long time for the food and our drinks. It was great because we had a big cravings that evening. The correctness of the staff is really impressive. The restaurant has the potential to become my new regular restaurant. The armchairs are very comfortable and the distance between the tables is very adequate. There you get no trace of feeling like eating cucumbers in a can. (Original) Auf das Futter und unsere Getränke mussten unsereiner nicht das kleinste bisschen lange warten. Das war klasse, da wir an diesem Abend einen großen Heißhunger hatten.Die Korrektheit der Angestellten sind wirklich eindrucksvoll.Das Lokal hat wirklich Potential mein neues Stammlokal zu werden.Die Sesseln sind sehr gemütlich und den Abstand zwischen den Tischen finde ich überaus adäquat. Dort bekommt man keine Spur das Gefühl, wie Gurken in der Dose Abend zu essen.

  • 4/5 Philipp H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly. Food was outstanding. Unfortunately the online map with the QR code did not work (Original) Sehr freundlich. Essen war hervorragend. Leider hat die Online Karte mit dem QR Code nicht funktioniert

  • 5/5 Markus S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly service, delicious food, nicely decorated. We will definitely be back soon. (Original) Sehr freundliche Bedienung, sehr leckeres Essen, schön eingerichtet. Wir kommen ganz sicher bald wieder.

  • 5/5 Philipp M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, very sweet and nice ? (Original) Sehr lecker sehr lieb und nett ?

  • 5/5 Manuel S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and very friendly staff !! Would always like to come here again. See you soon! Love from (Original) Sehr lecker und sehr freundliches Personal!! Komme immer wieder gerne hier hin. Bis bald! Lieben Gruß

  • 5/5 Margret K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food (Original) Tolles Essen

  • 5/5 Michael B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and the price is right, service is friendly and can answer any question about the food. Also recommended for vegans. (Original) Sehr schmackhaft und der Preis ist auch in Ordnung, Bedienung ist freundlich und kann jede Frage zum Essen beantworten. Auch für Veganer empfehlenswert.

  • 5/5 Thomas Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty ????? (Original) Sehr lecker ?????

  • 5/5 Jassi M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and the service is mostly very friendly and attentive (Original) Sehr lecker und die Bedienung sind größtenteils sehr freundlich und aufmerksam

  • 5/5 Michael M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I really recommend it. (Original) Wirklich sehr lecker, kann ich bestens empfehlen.

  • 5/5 Kieron-Scott W. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely food and nice vibe. Will visit again.

  • 3/5 Simon D. 4 years ago on Google
    I enjoyed the ambiance and the decoration, this restaurant is very unique. The food was delicious, although not sufficient at all. We ended up getting food somewhere else right after because we were still hungry.

  • 5/5 Ryan P. 6 years ago on Google
    Great vibe in this gem right off a main strip for food and fun. The food - no complaints - it was well prepared and very tasty. The drinks - fantastic - try the Cape Town Mojito. This is a must visit if you are in town.

  • 5/5 PeaceSign L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. (Original) Sehr gut.

  • 5/5 J R. 3 years ago on Google
    Authentic food & atmosphere. Good chillspot in midst of hectic city.

  • 5/5 Janine H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty and exceptional. The concept is great, so you just try everything! (Original) Super lecker und außergewöhnlich. Das Konzept ist super, so probiert man auch einfach Alles!

  • 3/5 Thalia D. 3 years ago on Google
    Not great.

  • 5/5 Lucia 3 years ago on Google
    Just perfect

  • 5/5 Max V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great experience. Delicious dishes, good South African wines and a pleasant atmosphere. (Original) Tolles Erlebnis. Leckere Gerichte, gute südafrikanische Weine und eine angenehme Atmosphäre.

  • 5/5 xrallex666 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Our review is based on the experience of 2 vegetarians and 2 all-eaters who were eating African food for the first time. We can't say anything about whether and to what extent the food offered here is authentic or just ajar, but what we rate is not influenced by it. The food (communal meal in veg and fish / meat) was excellent. Very well seasoned and flavored. It was exotic enough without scare. All dishes were really fantastic and seem to change with the seasons. The presentation in tapas form invites you to mix, try, share and talk about it. The shop is very cozy with a lot of African charm, but still looks modern and not old-fashioned. Without exception, the waitresses were very friendly and attentive. In terms of price, it is really good for all-you-can-eat of this quality. The variety of drinks with excellent cocktails should also be mentioned. We will be back definitely. (Original) Unsere Rezension basiert auf der Erfahrung von 2 Vegetarierin und 2 Alles-Essern, die zum erstenmal afrikanisch Essen waren. Wir können nichts dazu sagen, ob und in welchem Umfang, dass hier angebotene Essen authentisch ist oder nur angelehnt, aber was wir bewerten ist halt davon nicht beeinflußt. Das Essen (Communal-Meal in Veg und Fisch/Fleisch ) war exzellent. Sehr gut gewürzt und abgeschmeckt. Es war exotisch genug ohne zu verschrecken. Alle Gerichte waren wirklich fantastisch und wechseln scheinbar saisonal durch. Die Darreichung in Tapas-Form lädt zum mischen, probieren, sharen und drüber reden ein. Der Laden ist sehr gemütlich mit viel afrikanischen Charme, wirkt trotzdem modern und nicht altbacken. Die Bedienungen waren ausnahmslos sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Preistechnisch ist es für All-you-can-Eat von dieser Qualität wirklich gut. Zu erwähnen ist auch die Getränkenvielfalt mit exzellenten Cocktails. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder.

  • 5/5 Katharina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really delicious food and drinks! I think the menu is really great. There were different dishes - from vegetables to meat to fish. Of course you also have the option to choose everything vegetarian. I've never eaten African before and loved it. The dessert and homemade drinks are also a dream. I will gladly come again. (Original) Richtig leckeres Essen und Getränke! Das Menü finde ich richtig toll. Es gab verschiedene Gerichte - von Gemüse über Fleisch bis hin zu Fisch. Natürlich hat man auch die Möglichkeit alles vegetarisch auszuwählen. Ich habe vorher noch nie Afrikanisch gegessen und war sehr begeistert. Auch der Nachtisch und die hausgemachten Getränke sind ein Traum. Ich komme gerne wieder.

  • 5/5 Christoph L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Absolutely delicious, and a personable shop, a must when visiting Cologne! 👍 (Original) Absolut lecker, und sympathischer Laden, ein muss wenn man in Köln zu Besuch ist! 👍

  • 3/5 Christa W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were there for the first time today, the staff was very friendly, as was the welcome. Unfortunately there was a long hair in my food, I complained about it and got a new one, but it was an uncomfortable feeling. (Original) Wir waren heute zum ersten mal dort,das Personal war sehr freundlich, ebenfalls die Begrüßung. Leider war ein langes Haar in meinem essen,habe es reklamiert, und ein neues bekommen, doch es war ein unangenehmes Gefühl dabei.

  • 5/5 Verena P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice staff very tasty food great and interesting cocktails !!!!! I will gladly come again!!!!! (Original) Sehr nettes Personal sehr leckeres essen tolle und interessante Cocktails!!!!! Ich komme gerne wieder!!!!!

  • 5/5 Nadja W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and cozy (Original) Sehr lecker und gemütlich

  • 2/5 Jenny 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I didn't think it was that good and the portions were way too small (Original) Ich fand’s nicht sooo gut und die Portionen waren viel zu klein

  • 2/5 Tanja H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super Disappointed! Very hectic, had to wait too long for our food. The taste of the food was okay, but nothing special! Way too overpriced for these small portions. I wouldn't go again. No recommendation from me! (Original) Super enttäuscht! Sehr hektisch, mussten zu lange auf unsere essen warten. Geschmacklich war das Essen ganz ok, aber nichts besonderes! Viel viel zu überteuert für diese kleine Portionen. Noch einmal würde ich nicht hin gehen. Von mir keine Empfehlung!

  • 5/5 Uwe G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As always, delicious food and a break to think about South Africa. We have been going there since opening many years ago. (Original) Wie immer leckeres Essen und eine Auszeit für Gedanken nach Südafrika. Wir gehen seit Eröffnung vor vielen Jahren dorthin.

  • 2/5 My-Linh T. 3 years ago on Google
    I wanted to try this restaurant because of its really good reputation on google maps, and I was very disappointed. The staff was unprofessional: we waited for so long between each course (at least 30min) because our waiter kept forgetting us. The food was as good as beginners trying to cook proper dishes: ok but not worth the price. The portions were generous though, but still the flavors were basic and not satisfying... Don't recommend this place at all, definitely not worth 4,7/5 in my opinion!

  • 5/5 Simon S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Outstanding food, great atmosphere, great service! A big movie theater (Original) Hervorragendes Essen, tolle Atmosphäre, super Service! Ganz großes Kino

  • 4/5 Corrado L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food, great artistic space (Original) Leckeres Essen, tolles künstlerische Räumlichkeit

  • 5/5 Ralf T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty and good service (Original) Sehr lecker und guter Service

  • 5/5 Dimitar A. 3 years ago on Google
    terrific

  • 5/5 Moritz W. 3 years ago on Google
    First time african tapas, what should i say? Was quite amazing and very tasty. Prices are okay and fair. Definitly comming back.

  • 5/5 Shakira K. 3 years ago on Google
    It was my frist time going to shake Zulu but wowwwww the food is wonderful African taste indeed yummy 😋

  • 5/5 Lucas 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, friendly service. Not "cheap" but not too expensive either. The food is worth the money! (Original) Sehr lecker, freundliche Bedienung. Nicht "günstig" aber auch nicht zu teuer. Das Essen ist sein Geld wert!

  • 5/5 Julius N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was very tasty! 👌 (Original) Das Essen war sehr lecker! 👌

  • 1/5 Till Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Once and never again. Too expensive, only partly fresh. Not convinced in terms of taste. (Original) Einmal und nie wieder. Zu teuer, nur teilweise frisch. Geschmacklich nicht überzeugt.

  • 5/5 Gerrit B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food, plentiful, good price (Original) Sehr gutes Essen, reichhaltig, guter Preis

  • 4/5 CGN 2. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Funny shop, good food, creative cocktails, nice service. (Original) Witziger Laden, Essen gut, kreative Cocktails, nette Bedienung.

  • 5/5 Alexandra M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very varied, delicious food. An all-round colorful place! (Original) Sehr abwechslungsreiches, leckeres Essen. Ein rundum bunter Ort!

  • 5/5 Sophia C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly staff and delicious food! The Lunch offer is great (value for money) and was really fresh and the service very quick. We would love to come back! (Original) Sehr freundliches Personal und super leckeres Essen! Das Mittagsangebot ist super (Preis-Leistung) und war richtig frisch und die Bedienung sehr schnell. Wir kommen gerne wieder!

  • 3/5 Sa B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can do it. (Original) Kann man mal machen.

  • 5/5 Steve C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food for really little money. I will always be happy to stop by! (Original) Sehr gutes Essen für echt wenig Geld. Ich werde immer wieder gerne vorbeischauen!

  • 5/5 Daniel M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was delicious (Original) War lecker

  • 2/5 Júlia Mafran Pereira de S. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was good but everything was very disorganized!! We went to celebrate the birthday of a friend ( group of 8 people). When the waiter was picking our orders, an old man came ( I don´t know if he is the owner) and told the waiter to put all orders together because was "easy" for the kitchen. And how about the customers?? We ordered 5 tapas of Caldeirada and came in one bowl and we ordered 2 tapas of meet and came also in one bowl ( same size). The restaurant was expensive and the food was in very small portion!

  • 3/5 aegaenboy1 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) After waiting 15 minutes I got sandwich bread instead of Dürüm. The waitress is simply overwhelmed. She even forgot that I had already paid. Too bad. (Original) Nach 15 min Wartezeit habe ich statt Dürüm Sandwich-Brot bekommen. Die Kellnerin ist einfach überfordert. Sie hat sogar vergessen, dass ich schon bezahlt habe..Schade.

  • 5/5 Anna P. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant and the service were really nice and the food was super delicious! You get small bowls with different meals so it's perfect to have some variety. It took us a while to understand the menu, in my opinion it's a little messy, but apart from that every thing was perfect, according to the quality the price is good and I think it's worth going😄

  • 5/5 alain r. 2 years ago on Google
    I was craving some food from my home country South Africa , and I got exactly that from Shaka Zulu Restaurant! I felt at home! Loved the Durban Curry (back to my roots) , the Nandos sauce, the Pap and the very friendly staff !

  • 5/5 Laura 2 years ago on Google
    Go here for a great night out! The staff was super friendly and attentive, the atmosphere is really nice, the decorations are good looking. There are just a few options for food on the menu, but it's all you need. All the dishes were delicious, the vegetable dishes were just as delicious (if not more) as the meat dishes and all the meats were super tender! A mini communal meal is perfect for 2 persons where you get a taste of everything including a dessert. Also, don't skip on the cocktails, there are a lot of options (for other drinks as well) and they taste really good. All in all, you should definitively come here if you want good food, a new cuisine, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Grace M. 2 years ago on Google
    Have been here a few times and have never been disappointed. Today we went as a large group and the service, food and drinks couldn’t have been better. Wonderful and very welcoming staff. Will be back and definitely to be recommended. Thanks for a fantastic evening!

  • 3/5 Liviu O. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautifully designed and having an interesting combination of bar and restaurant, the place was extremely busy. Make sure you make a reservation in advance so you don't have to wait a lot for a free table. We have arrived at 18:30 without a reservation and it touch 15 minutes to get the only free table available. This is a place to meet friends, chat, have a drink. The waiters are really nice and friendly and the drinks where really good. So I recommend you to go there and have a drink. If you expect that the experience will be completed by the food, you might be disappointed. We went there to eat and we couldn't eat much due the lack of taste 8 in the food. We tried the all you can eat menu to see many options, but 80% didn't meet my wife and my taste. I really hope that the food quality will improve or that other things taste better. One more thing, remember to have cache, as they use the old trick "our EC just broke, cache only" - quite common in Germany.

  • 5/5 Kharuna R. 5 years ago on Google
    Love this place. The service is on point, quick, helpful and friendly. The food is really delicious. You get to try different dishes and definitely do try the desserts. The drinks are also just as tasty.

  • 5/5 Kobus G. 2 years ago on Google
    Paul is the best host ever!! This experience never disappoints!

  • 2/5 Philina W. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was probably good. I was so looking forward to some comfort food from the home of my choice. It was unnecessary though to have me sit outside in 6°C when the whole restaurant was empty. I didn't have a reservation, true. But the restaurant was still empty when I left. Very unnecessary, very disappointing 😞

  • 5/5 Ron 2 years ago on Google
    Nice idea to offer South African Tapas. Yummy and good atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Brigitte V. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, but book early this place is incredibly popular

  • 5/5 MVP Chris K. 2 years ago on Google
    Finally an African restaurant in Cologne I recommend it, great atmosphere, good team and excellent food

  • 5/5 Loredana S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place, always full, better to make a reservation. Delicious food perfectly seasoned

  • 5/5 Giete M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a lovely evening at Shaka Zulu. Started off with some very good cocktails at the bar while waiting for a table. We had the full all-you-can-eat menu. It's a pity that I couldn't eat more. Evert fish was amazing! I really felt like I arrived in Africa. Definitely a recommendation when you're in Cologne!

  • 5/5 Acacia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious and authentic Southern African food served as a Tapas-Style menu. Price range from €12 for a small menu and €23 for the complete menu with all-you-can-eat. Buzzed atmosphere - especially on weekends where booking seems to be essential. Easy going service

  • 5/5 Jelle V. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant in Cologne. The Food and Cocktails are delicious and the staff friendly, an absolute recommendation.

  • 5/5 Siegfried B. 2 years ago on Google
    A wonderful restaurant. We had a very nice dinner here. The service is good and very friendly. The food was amazing and offered a nice variety of typical tasty dishes, very wel prepared. The staff helped explain the different dishes. The interior gives a fun atmosphere. The restaurant is very well located and easily reached.

  • 4/5 Marco J. 1 year ago on Google
    A great variaty of food. Nice atmosphere. Order a menu and you get all the food you want. You can skip the breezer cocktail, to sweet.

  • 5/5 Abhishek D. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful place! Excellent South American cuisine with a wholesome communal feel as well as great ambience. A total experience! Do try out the tapas! Loved the bacalhau and the dal!

  • 4/5 Simon W. 1 year ago on Google
    A good place to try some different dishes with African flavours. The mini communal meal gives you a taste of every dish on the menu, is really good value and very filling. Excellent cocktails and a fun vibe.

  • 1/5 Adventurers 8. 9 months ago on Google
    We went here last weekend Saturday, the young fella who was serving us, was rude and unfriendly, we had to show we’re ready to order our drinks but he didn’t pay attention and ignored us, you say he was not there, we had a bad experience that night in this restaurant. My partner and I have been here twice before the food was good, nice staff and warm atmosphere, the girl who was working that night switched to French as she noticed my partner is French. There was a great vibe there before that we didn’t experience it recently. Such a poor management. Not recommending…

  • 5/5 Bjarke P. 10 months ago on Google
    Amazing food. So tasty and varied. The fish cakes are to die for! And friendly, attentive and helpful staff. Can warmly reccomend.

  • 5/5 Jasmyn J. 10 months ago on Google
    I searched Google for places to eat near my hotel and this was one that popped up. I'm so glad I checked it out because they did not disappoint. I don't remember the names of what I ate but each dish was delicious. I know for sure I had chicken with a peanut sauce, sweet potatoes and samosas. Everything was presented well and packed with flavor. Everyone there was so kind....I can't wait to return when I visit Cologne again.

  • 1/5 Thulani Saone C. 10 months ago on Google
    The restaurant is cute with really friendly stuff, but the name of the restaurant is totally misleading, if you are African and looking for a taste of home then this is not a place for you, they didn’t have any South African food or products, the chef 🧑‍🍳 was even white 🤣. You could smell the spices, but barely taste them, it’s a good marketing strategy to attract the Germans, but don’t be as disappointed as my friend and I …. We took a 45min Uber just to be disappointed, the waiter was so apologetic , he said „it’s not African food, he uses a bit of African spices“

  • 4/5 Chelsea L. 9 months ago on Google
    Note that it is cash only - there are several nearby ATMs though, so it’s not a problem if you forget. The communal menu is a fantastic idea so that you can try numerous dishes. All of the food was genuinely wonderful - but be warned that even the “mini communal” is still a TON of food. The waiter seemed very disturbed by the amount of food we were wasting (and we didn’t disagree nor were we offended by his reaction), but we didn’t have a fridge or microwave in our room, so couldn’t take it to go. The cocktails were also spectacular. The waiter was also great in that we said we only wanted 1 dessert (between the 2 of us) because we were so full, so he offered an espresso in place of 1 (as the menu came with a dessert per person) - this was perfect and much appreciated. My only real complaint is that we asked for tap water, but got it in a bottle - which I thought was just tap water because I don’t think it was sealed (though I’m not sure)…. And they charged €6.50. That was the only off-putting thing about the experience. Everything else was wonderful, and I would highly recommend.

  • 5/5 Hazel L. 5 months ago on Google
    I rarely try African food, but i really enjoyed the food here at Shaka Zulu. Personally, i was pleasantly surprised by how tender the beef is (Curry Beef)! And all of the dishes were flavorful. In the set meal, there was rice and bread (with fresh butter) included, which was great! I would like to commend about the service on Sunday evening - thank you to the waiter and bartender for being attentive and kind! Even though i was seated by myself at the corner, the waiter was so nice to offer me a glass of tap water as i did not order any drinks. I have not experienced this kind gesture in the city, and it warmed my heart. I will recommend this place!

  • 5/5 irene m. 2 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    I went to the restaurant on a Thursday night to have dinner by myself. Everyone from the staff was so nice to me. The location is super cute and the food was great! I had a passion fruit mojito and a medium meal (I wanted to have a dessert as well but I was full). As dishes, I recommend the Tanzanian fish stew and the sweet potatoes with the mushroom cream… marvellous! I will definitely come back during my next stay in Köln!


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ All you can eat
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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