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Ganesha Indisches Restaurant in Köln seit 1987

Restaurant Indian restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Indian restaurants in Cologne


Address

Händelstraße 26, 50674 Köln

Contact

0221 213165

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 3 pm, 5:30 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 5:30 to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Maureen J. 1 year ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Ein so zuvorkommendes Personal gibt es nicht oft! Wir wurden als große Truppe direkt empfangen und zu unserm Platz gebracht. Das Essen hatten allen geschmeckt. Für manche war es zu Scharf, aber das ist Geschmacks Sache. Die Preise war gut. Die Atmosphäre war sehr einladend.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 umesh p. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent Indian food served here for groups as well as individuals. Just 1.7 km from the Cologne Cathedral. This place has courteous staff and yummy authentic Indian food on the menu. Loved my Lunch here.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Travellieschen 4 months ago on Google • 194 reviews
    Leider verstehe ich die guten Rezessionen nicht. Wir hatten einen Tisch bestellt. Als wir ankamen war jeder Tisch besetzt und der Kellner öffnete einen hinteren Raum, der ungeheizt war. Wir frierten und saßen in einem mit Schimmel an den Decken vorhandenen Raum. Es dauerte ewig bis wir etwas bestellen konnten. Nachdem wir es ansprachen konnten wir Gott sei dank in den vorderen Teil des Restaurants umgesetzt werden, so dass wir weg von Schimmel und der Kälte waren. Das Essen war okay aber ich habe schon oft viel besser indisch gegessen. Es hat nicht super frisch geschmeckt und war lieblos angerichtet.

  • 5/5 Christina B. 8 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Kleines Lokal, sobald man durch den Vorhang tritt strömen einem die Gerüche der indischen Küche mit all ihren Gewürzen entgegen. Obwohl alle Tische besetzt sind ist der Service sehr aufmerksam, schnell und mit einem kleinen Witz dabei. Die Portionen sind so groß, dass nicht nur wir die Reste haben einpacken lassen sondern auch an den Nebentischen die "Restetüten" standen. Es war aber einfach zu lecker zum wegwerfen.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ericka B. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff, good portions, sweet mango lassi, delicious thali and tender lamb. Would definitely go back! :)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ruchir N. 1 year ago on Google
    Tasty and ample amount of food and important thing is super friendly owner! 😊👍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sumanth P. 11 months ago on Google
    I came here with my family, we had Vegetarian Thali and food was amazing food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anees 1 year ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Love the place. The food is just great. Unfortunately the ones who suffer from lactose intolerance they don’t have too many options but what’s good is that they offer to reorient their menus to suite anyone who is suffering from that. The guy who’s servicing (who appears to be a the owner) is really easy going and funny. I highly recommend the restaurant as I would definitely come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Claudia M. 5 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Leider kann ich die guten Rezensionen überhaupt nicht teilen. Wir haben am 4.12. über Wolt zwei Hauptgerichte und eine Vorspeise bestellt. Im Fleischgericht waren ganze vier Stückchen Fleisch und das Veggie Gericht war so fad wie ich es noch nie bei einem indischen Restaurant erlebt habe. Minz- und Tamarindendip waren ziemlich flüssig und schmeckten verdünnt. Ich esse oft und gern indisch und probiere auch gern neue Restaurants aus. In diesem Fall bin ich leider extrem enttäuscht! Über Ambiente und Service kann ich nichts sagen, da das Essen geliefert wurde.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 FeeelTheBeat 7 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Die Soße war komplett süß und wässrig und der Reis trocken. Zudem war die Portionsgröße vom Reis sehr klein. Im Lokal selber war kein einziger Kunde an einem Donnerstag Abend um 20:00 Uhr. Da das Essen sehr schnell ankam, gehe ich davon aus, dass der Reis schon länger stehen gelassen worden war und nun nur aufgewärmt wurde. Sehr enttäuschend!

  • 5/5 Hayo B. 9 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    While we didn't intend to have Indian, we had a great experience here. The menu is extensive, featuring tandooris, curries, and biryanis, so expect anxiety. Staff will help you a bit though and aren't afraid of giving their recommendations. While ordering my Lamb Mango Mangalore, the waiter noticed I also had a mango lassi and recommended something a little more spicy. Enjoyed the recommendation very much. Portions are large and priced very good. Worth every penny. Tends to get busy late a night, so make sure to reserve. As mentioned, staff is attentive. Seems to be a family run business. Would definitely recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 La S. 1 year ago on Google • 20 reviews
    Auch beim 2. Besuch wieder super gut! Und meine 1. Bewertung würde ich 100% wieder so schreiben! Das Korma war von der Mittagskarte für 9€! !!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christopher K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The chef was really nice and easy, the food was good, not perfect but really good and the portions were also sufficient. Price-performance ratio is right here, would love to come back (Original) Der Chef war echt nett und locker , das Essen war gut, nicht perfekt aber wirklich gut und die Portionen waren auch völlig ausreichend. Preis-Leistung stimmt hier, kommen gerne wieder
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Maite B. 3 years ago on Google
    Whenever I was there in person it was okeish. The takeaway is another story, very disappointing meal. Rice was overcooked, food was tasteless and definitely not fresh, anything but fresh, there seemed to be canned fruit in the curry.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mashkur K. 4 years ago on Google
    the behavior of the people there is unbelievably rude. we were 5 person with a baby and they made a huge deal of which way we should walk and which way we shouldn't. people can definitely be more professional while saying the same thing. one guy kinda shouted towards me as i was carrying the baby and looking towards my wife. after this we came out of there and went to a restaurant nearby, which was full and we had to wait in the street for seats. while waiting they gave us complementary drinks. No wonder why two restaurants in front of each other, one is full and one is nearly empty.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Basil Ummer K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place aint for indians. Food was almost tasteless. Lamb peices in our curry tasted weird. To all the non-indians going here, indian food is way better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Оксана �. 3 years ago on Google
    😍😍😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthias S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice waiters and food was very good too (Original) Sehr nette Kellner und Essen war auch sehr gut
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amit R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is really delicious and the service is excellent. I really recommend everyone if you want to have a real taste of Indian food visit only Ganesha Restaurant
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexey S. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a very nice dinner at Restaurant Ganesha. The food was delicious and the staff friendly and attentive. Definitely enjoyed my experience there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Luna H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good food! Ordered several different meals and it was amazing! Nice and small place. I Recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ashish v. 1 year ago on Google
    Really delicious food, great naans, friendly staff. Just a small suggestion. I saw the statue of Lord Ganesha on the floor, next to the restaurant door. Kindly find some other respectable place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hellen Q. 1 year ago on Google • 26 reviews
    Friendly waiters and fast service. The food is huge and I can’t have it all. It is so yummy. Highly recommend: Cologne local bear-Mühlen Kölsch, fried sausage and spit roast pork.

  • 5/5 Sanjin �. 4 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    One of the best indan cousine I've tried. Ask for signature dishes like Butter Chinken or Tikka Masala, you won't be disappointed. Also, the prices are really affordable, highly recommended visit.

  • 5/5 Lhea W. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Wir haben für 19 Uhr einen Tisch reserviert und uns für das Menü für zwei Personen entschieden. Die Suppe kam zügig vorab und hat mit dem Mangosekt einfach gut zusammengeschmeckt. Die Kombination aus verschiedensten Gerichten, Saucen und Dips war einfach nur Klasse! Der Service war sehr nett und zuvorkommend, vorallem auch sehr sympathisch und mit dem fortgeschritten Abend immer lustiger! Das Ambiente ist sehr authentisch und simpel gehalten aber gibt eine süße und heimische Stimmung! Ich würde es immer weiter empfehlen und wir kommen auf jeden Fall nochmal wieder!!! 😇👍🏼🍴

  • 1/5 M S. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Was dieses Restaurant in Zusammenarbeit mit Wolt als "Essen" anbietet, ist wirklich fragwürdig. Das erste, was nach dem Öffnen der Verpackung auffällt, ist der fehlende Geruch von indischem Essen. Nach dem Anblick der unappetitlich aussehenden Soße wurde jeweils eine Löffelspitze (zu weicher) Reis mit Soße probiert. Beide Gerichte landeten anschließend leider im Müll, da wirklich ungenießbar. Ungewürzt, seltsame Konsistenz der Soße (man denke an Tütensuppe). Die 7 Brocken vom „Butter Chicken“ wurden nicht getestet. Die Soße des vegetarischen Gerichts war so schlecht, dass auch die Gemüsebällchen nicht probiert wurden. Definitiv Top 3 der schlechtesten Essenslieferungen. Ich empfehle von einer Bestellung bei diesem Restaurant Abstand zu nehmen!

  • 1/5 Sayed Raianul K. 4 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    I am travelling for the very first time in Cologne and being a muslim my intention is to look at a halal restaurant. In Europe, there are a lot of Indian restaurants who serve halal food, but it's better to always ask first. So I made a call to this Ganesha Restaurant, and the person who took the call, was so rude. He was saying - Why did I ask? In his 20 years of restaurant business nobody asked for halal, a lot of turkish people came to his restaurant and ate. No one has asked him before. On the other side I was just surprised, I didn't figure out what the problem was with asking him whether they served Halal or Not. And all of his bla bla. All of a sudden he hung out on the phone. Thank God I have not been there in person, from a phone call I have impressed - how rude he is. So plz avoid this restaurant, in the end good behaviour means a lot even if your food is bad.

  • 5/5 Akhilesh K. 5 months ago on Google • 8 reviews
    We were craving for some Indian food and after a bit of Google search we decided to visit Ganesha as it had some great reviews. We were glad we went there as the food was super tasty. We ordered chana masala, aloo kulcha and chicken biryani with freshly made raita and all the dishes were super yummy with hearty portions. The owner of the. restaurant was hosting all tables and was a joy to converse with. We would recommend this place for authentic Indian food in Cologne.

  • 5/5 Liselotte M. 7 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    I went here twice over the course of two days and I would definitely enjoy coming back here for more if I would be back in Cologne. Very nice food full of flavour and attentive waiters. They offer a wide variety of different dishes, some of which I had (even) never heard of - although I have been eating Indian food pretty much everywhere. I would recommend making a reservation if you would like to eat here on Friday or Saturday evening.

  • 5/5 Ernst-Joerg O. 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious Indian food in cosy atmosphere.

  • 5/5 santhosh b. 4 years ago on Google
    The owner himself was serving food the day we went as family, food taste was very good, and service also.

  • 5/5 Khader K. 4 years ago on Google
    Price to quality/quantity very balanced. The special for 2 people was almost too much for 2 people. All 3 dishes were cooked well and tasted exceptional. Naan and dal were included in the meal. Service was fast and friendly, seating was confusing as the resturant looks small but has a huge hidden back room. Location is easy to get too using the tram. 5/5 would eat there again.

  • 5/5 Dhananjay G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice indian food

  • 5/5 Eamon L. 4 years ago on Google
    Staff were very polite and helpful. Bartender have us free shots at the end of the meal as thank you for visiting from Canada.

  • 1/5 Shiv M. 5 years ago on Google
    Pretty lousy restaurant, food quality is really bad, mango lassi is avoidable. Really wonder how people give a rating higher than 1*. I don't have a null here, else would have given the same.

  • 3/5 Ni V. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food but slow and not very attentive service.

  • 4/5 Jorge M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very close to real Indian restaurant.

  • 5/5 Jimmy d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Were there tonight, great selection, good value for money, incredibly delicious. Recommendation goes out. (Original) Waren heute Abend dort, top Auswahl, gutes Preisleistungsverhältnis, unglaublich lecker. Empfehlung geht raus.

  • 5/5 moejoe225 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super tasty, nice service and great value for money! We would love to come back (Original) Super lecker, nette Bedienung und tolle Preis-Leistungsverhältnis! Wir kommen gerne wieder

  • 5/5 Manjeet K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food! (Original) Sehr gutes Essen!

  • 5/5 Kristina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I can only recommend all those who have a weakness for Indian cuisine to eat here. The food is freshly prepared and tastes very delicious. I especially recommend the Garlick Naan, which is freshly baked in the tandoor oven. The prices are reasonable too. If you come here for lunch, you can even enjoy the Indian cuisine very cheaply starting at 5.90. (Original) All die die eine Schwäche für indische Küche haben, kann ich nur empfehlen hier essen zu gehen. Das Essen wird frisch zubereitet und schmeckt sehr köstlich. Besonders das Garlick Naan kann ich weiterempfehlen, welches frisch im Tandoorofen gebacken wird. Die Preise sind ebenfalls angemessen. Wer hier mittags essen kommt, kann sogar sehr günstig beginnend ab 5,90 die indische Küche genießen.

  • 5/5 Shin C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful ambience, very tasty food (have already tried half the menu!) And friendly service. An authentic dining experience that I'm always looking forward to. (Original) Wunderschönes Ambiente, sehr leckeres Essen (haben schon die halbe Karte durchprobiert!) und freundliche Bedienung. Eben ein authentisches Esserlebnis, auf dass ich mich immer wieder freue.

  • 5/5 Marvin J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love to stay at Ganesha. Food, service and prices are top! (Original) Bin sehr gerne im Ganesha. Essen, Service und Preise sind Top!

  • 5/5 F G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect food! Lots of spices, good meat and fresh vegetables. (Original) Perfektes Essen! Viele Gewürze, gutes Fleisch und frisches Gemüse.

  • 5/5 Luis Écija G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty ramen !! And the waitress very nice (Original) Sehr lecker ramen!! Und die Kellnerin sehr nett

  • 5/5 Jescher H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, and mega friendly staff. Price performance fits. Thank you for everything. (Original) Sehr lecker, und mega freundliches Personal. Preisleistung passt. Danke für alles.

  • 5/5 Ray S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have been there many times and we always like to come back. The prices are more than okay, the food tastes traditional and very good and the owner is very friendly. What more do you want?! (Original) Wir waren schon häufig dort und wir kommen immer wieder gern her. Die Preise sind mehr als in Ordnung, das Essen schmeckt traditionell und sehr gut und der Besitzer ist sehr freundlich. Was will man mehr?!

  • 5/5 Robert B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friendly staff and delicious food! (Original) Freundliches Personal und ausgesprochen leckeres Essen!

  • 5/5 Frank K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were at Ganesha again this afternoon. As usual, we were served very friendly and quickly. The place is very cozy and the food tasted excellent, just like the first two times. The price / performance ratio is very good and we will be happy to come back with friends in the future, whom we have already raved about the Ganesha. (Original) Wir waren heute Mittag mal wieder im Ganesha. Wie gewohnt wurden wir sehr freundlich und schnell bedient. Das Lokal ist sehr gemütlich und das Essen schmeckte, wie auch schon die ersten beiden Male, ganz ausgezeichnet. Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis ist sehr gut und wir werden in Zukunft gerne auch mit Freunden wiederkommen, denen wir schon vom Ganesha vorgeschwärmt haben.

  • 5/5 Linus van G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty, authentic food and friendly service at fair prices! (Original) Sehr leckeres, authentisches Essen und freundliche Bedienung zu fairen Preisen!

  • 5/5 Gurvinder B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Today I was eating at Ganesha Indian, after the Corona time I finally enjoyed delicious Inidche cuisine and the service was excellent as always. I can only recommend it! (Original) Ich war heute bei Ganesha Indisch essen, nach der Corona Zeit endlich wieder mal Leckeres Inidche Küche genossen und der Service war wie immer Hervorragend. Ich Kann es nur weiter empfehlen!

  • 5/5 Chenjo Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Indian restaurant ever, at least for 30 years (Original) Leckerstes indisches Restaurant ever, zumindest seit 30 Jahren

  • 5/5 Claudia S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice ambience, very delicious food, super nice .. Great value for money .. We will be back (Original) Sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr leckeres Essen, super nett.. Tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.. Wir kommen wieder

  • 5/5 Wolfgang S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Probably the best Indian in Cologne. Food was great and nice and spicy. Like in India. Nice chef, nice service, nice cook. Prices fully ok and pleasant atmosphere. (Original) Wahrscheinlich der beste Inder in Köln. Essen war top und schön scharf. Wie in Indien. Netter Chef, nette Bedienung, netter Koch. Preise voll ok und angenehmes Ambiente.

  • 5/5 Borsti B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) "Heavenly ??? ka please absolutely go in a dream" (Original) ???himmlisch ??? ka bitte unbedingt hinein gehen ein Traum???

  • 4/5 Anes L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to get sharp, you get sharp. At lunchtime, tick could be on the plate more, I think. (Original) Wer scharf will, bekommt scharf. Mittagstisch könnte Tick mehr auf den Teller kommen, finde ich.

  • 5/5 Moritz S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super delicious and inexpensive lunch table. We were there at 12:00 and the restaurant was pleasantly empty. Many vegetarian options are available as well. (Original) Super leckerer und preiswerter Mittagstisch. Wir waren um 12:00 da und das Restaurant war angenehm leer. Viele vegetarische Optionen gibt es außerdem.

  • 5/5 Kuljas J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I have been a regular guest at "Ganesha" with my family for years and always go home full and happy: authentic Indian cuisine (both veg. And non veg.), Great Indian bread and generous portions, fresh vegetables, good atmosphere and quick service, who always make a relaxed saying and are very friendly. Have already celebrated one or the other family celebration with 20 people or more there, always faster and better service and fantastic food. Eating out at "Ganesha" is like a short vacation in India, I am looking forward to my next visit there. (Original) Bin mit meiner Familie seit Jahren Stammgast im "Ganesha" und gehe immer satt und glücklich nach Hause: authentische indische Küche (sowohl veg. als auch non veg.), tolles indisches Brot und üppige Portionen, frisches Gemüse, gute Atmosphäre und schnelle Bedienung, die immer einen lockeren Spruch machen und sehr freundlich sind. Haben auch schon die ein oder andere Familienfeier mit 20 Leuten oder mehr dort gefeiert, immer schneller und guter Service und fantastisches Essen. Essen gehen im "Ganesha" ist wie ein Kurzurlaub in Indien, freue mich schon auf meinen nächsten Besuch dort.

  • 5/5 Nils R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have been coming for many years (Original) Komme seit vielen Jahren gerne

  • 1/5 Melinda Szabó B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Food and hygiene are invaluable. I got sick of the food I ate, vomited as soon as I got home. We will never go back. If there were zero points, I would give it. (Original) Az étel és a higiénia értékelhetetlen. Rosszul lettem az elfogyasztott ételtől, kihánytam amint hazaértem. Soha többé nem megyünk vissza. Ha lehetne nulla pontot adni, azt adnék.

  • 5/5 Jonas D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very delicious food and a cozy atmosphere, the waiter gave us good tips on the portion size. Everything was sparkling clean and the great smell greeted you at the door :) (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen und eine gemütliche Atmosphäre, der Kellner hat uns gute Tipps zur Portionsgröße gegeben. Alles war blitzsauber und der tolle Geruch begrüßt einen schon an der Tür :)

  • 3/5 Luzy W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 300 ml sauce plus 1oog ingredient vegetarian or meat with mass rice after (2 hours) approx. 12.00 €. I thought it was delicious - but I stayed hungry. I do not understand why the store SO! is full. I stay away despite good taste. Too little to eat. Waited too long. The service was quite nice. However, we were in doubt as to whether the lamb was not chicken. Very overcooked. I don't know enough about Indian. So 1 star for frivolity. 1 star for delicious. 1 star for well attended and entertaining. (Original) 300 ml Sosse plus 1oog Zutat Vegetarisch oder Fleisch mit massenhaft Reis nach (2 Stunden) ca. 12.00€. Ich fand es lecker - ich bin allerdings hungrig geblieben. Ich verstehe nicht, warum der Laden SO! voll ist. Ich bleibe trotz guten Geschmack weg. Viel zu wenig zu Essen. Viel zu lange gewartet. Der Service war durchaus nett. Wir waren allerdings im Zweifel, ob das Lamm nicht doch Huhn war. Sehr zerkocht. Ich kenne mich nicht genug mit Indisch aus. Also 1 Stern für Frendlichkeit. 1 Stern für Lecker. 1 Stern für gut besucht und unterhaltsam.

  • 1/5 Volker K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too many guests for a small restaurant like this. The staff was completely overwhelmed and we were only asked after half an hour whether and what we wanted to drink. The actual meal came about 1.5 hours later. In terms of taste, it wasn't the best level either. (Original) Zu viele Gäste für ein kleines Restaurant wie dieses. Das Personal war völlig überfordert und wir wurden erst nach eine halben Stunde gefragt ob und was wir trinken möchten. Das eigentlich Essen kam dann ca. 1,5 h Stunden später. Geschmacklich war es auch nicht das allerbeste Niveau.

  • 4/5 Sheela M. 7 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is really worth a visit! The food was very good and actually not expensive. They have a big menu where everybody will find something, also vegetarians and people with particular taste. You won't regret going there! Very good value for money!

  • 5/5 Arun Guitar L. 6 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is one of my favorite in Cologne... The Curry's are tasty and worth going. And also i personally feel that the price is also less when compared to other Indian restaurant.

  • 4/5 Mala K. 5 years ago on Google
    The food was tasty and the restaurant decor is nice too. The staff were very helpful with special gluten-free, dairy-free requirements.

  • 5/5 Philipp H. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a lovely experience from lovely hosts, serving delicious food and making us feel welcome.

  • 5/5 Peter P. 3 years ago on Google
    We had lunch at Ganesha today and were very pleased with the service and the quality of the food. Having tried out some India restaurants this one Is the best around the area and as I learned one of the oldest Indian restaurants in cologne. The wait time might have been longer then are used to compared to other restaurants in general but that gave us time for talk. The naan is home made and tastes excellent you should certainly order it along the meal. The lunch was delicious. In my case I had ordered chicken tikki masala which came with rice and to my surprise, next to the meet in the curry, with a spicy been salad. All three ordered dishes were tasty and plates were returned almost clean. We were especially pleased by the balance of spicy ingredients. Although well spiced (as announced in the menu next to the meal) it doesn’t reach a pain point while eating or afterwards. All of this comes at a very affordable price at lunch time only around 6€ for the meal, 2€ for the naan and 2,50€ for a mango lassi.

  • 5/5 Haresh P. 3 years ago on Google
    It was nice a services nice people nive food and chip pirce

  • 1/5 Dhiraj M. 4 years ago on Google
    THIS IS THE WORST HOTEL TO BE AT. The quality of the food is sub-standard, they DO NOT TREAT INDIANS WELL and they do not allow you to move freely into the hotel, as many people have already posted their reviews here. Not once but it happened on three occasions at this restaurant where we felt they treated Indians in a very poor and discriminating manner. It was very humiliating and hence we had to walk out and find some nearby eatery to grab food on our own.

  • 4/5 Sohil D. 6 years ago on Google
    Ganesh thali is good option. Karamjit Singh - Welcomes you warmly. One of the best options in Koeln.

  • 3/5 chrisma1983 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Price performance not optimal (Original) Preis Leistung nicht optimal

  • 5/5 Potterhead 2. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Really good food! Original Indian. (Original) Richtig gutes Essen! Original Indisch.

  • 5/5 Bisi B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very authentic Indian cuisine and good advice from the chef. Especially since the prices are very fair in proportion. If you want to try delicious and honest Indian food, visit this restaurant as soon as possible or order the food home. It would be nice if a more cozy ambience could be created in the restaurant in the future. (Original) Eine sehr authentische indische Küche und eine gute Beratung durch den Chef. Zumal die Preise im Verhältnis sehr fair sind. Wenn ihr leckeres und ehrliches indisches Essen probieren möchtet, dann besucht dieses Restaurant, sobald es wieder möglich ist oder bestellt euch das Essen nach Hause. Es wäre schön, wenn in Zukunft eine gemütlicheres Ambiente im Restaurant geschaffen wird.

  • 5/5 Rebecca H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly service who was in the mood for jokes the evening we were there. We personally liked the personal touch and very different from other Indians on the same street. The food was great too. It's a shame that the restaurant doesn't deliver to our homes. Only the table size and the distance to other tables could be optimized a bit. (Original) Sehr freundliche Bedienung, die den Abend als wir dort waren, sehr zu Scherzen aufgelegt war. Hat uns persönlich sehr gut gefallen, der persönliche Touch und ganz anders als andere Inder auf derselben Straße. Das Essen war auch top. Schade, dass das Restaurant nicht bis zu uns nach Hause liefert. Einzig die Tischgröße und der Abstand zu anderen Tischen könnte noch etwas optimiert werden.

  • 5/5 Scherwin K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The delivery is always reliable, the home supplier always wears a mask and is friendly. The prices are fair for the authenticity and quality. The food tastes very good and extra requests are taken care of. The boss doesn't speak good German, but always tries to communicate. Overall one of my favorites and can recommend the shop to others. (Original) Die Lieferung verläuft immer zuverlässig, der Lieferant von Haus trägt immer eine Maske und ist freundlich. Die Preise sind für die Authentizität und Qualität im fairen Rahmen. Das Essen schmeckt sehr gut und es wird auf Extrawünsche acht gegeben. Der Chef spricht zwar kein gutes deutsch, aber gibt sich immer Mühe bei der Kommunikation. Insgesamt einer meiner Lieblinge und kann den Laden weiterempfehlen.

  • 5/5 Petra W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food tasted really good. The visit was worth it. The service was very polite and nice. (Original) Das Essen hat sehr gut geschmeckt. Der Besuch hat sich gelohnt. Die Bedienung war sehr höflich und nett.

  • 4/5 Juliane P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty food, friendly service, reasonable prices except for Indian bread and Raita, because I think the prices are excessive. (Original) Sehr leckeres Essen, freundliche Bedienung, angemessene Preise außer für indisches Brot und Raita, da finde ich die Preise überzogen.

  • 5/5 Peter L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best Indian in town. I've been going there for over 20 years. Always very good. (Original) Der beste Inder in der Stadt. Ich gehe da seit über 20 Jahren hin. Immer wieder sehr gut.

  • 5/5 Julius G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Funny delicious dinner with the guys. Gladly again :) (Original) Lustiges, leckeres Abendessen mit dem Jungs. Gerne wieder :)

  • 5/5 Basel A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great service, great food, everything without defects, super satisfied, to be recommended. (Original) Super Service, super Essen alles ohne Mängel, super zufrieden, weiter zu empfehlen.

  • 5/5 Peter B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great Indian cuisine. Highly recommended. Prices absolutely okay. (Original) Super Indische Küche. Sehr empfehlenswert. Preise absolut okay.

  • 5/5 LX W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredibly good. (Original) Unfassbar gut.

  • 5/5 Thomas B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite Indian in Cologne (Original) Mein Lieblingsinder in Köln

  • 5/5 Lothar H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We have never eaten better Indian in Europe. Still rather cheap in terms of price. We will be back. (Original) Besser haben wir in Europa noch nicht indisch gegessen. Preislich trotzdem eher günstig. Wir kommen wieder.

  • 5/5 Katerine M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is very good! Great restaurant (Original) Das Essen schmeckt sehr gut! Super Restaurant

  • 5/5 Werner S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious! (Original) Sehr lecker!

  • 5/5 Rickard D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The waitresses are very lovely and very friendly every time. That makes me and my husband absolutely happy every time they visit. The tables were cleaned perfectly and the armchairs were extremely comfortable. My friend and I loved the selection of drinks! I can highly recommend this place! (Original) Die Bedienungen sind jedes Mal sehr reizend und sehr verbindlich. Das macht mir und meinen Mann bei jedem Besuch absolut viel Wohlgefallen.Die Tische wurden einwandfrei geputzt und die Sesseln waren zutiefst bequem.Die Auswahl der Getränke fanden mein Freund und ich super!Ich kann dies Lokal sehr weiterempfehlen!

  • 5/5 Ferdinand F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious and cheap. We will come back! (Original) Köstlich und günstig. Wir werden wiederkommen!

  • 4/5 Sabrina 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious food in portions that will fill you up. With the KölnCard you even get 25% off the main courses and drinks, which means you can eat very cheaply. The atmosphere is calm and relaxed. Only the toilets could be a little cleaner. (Original) Leckeres Essen in Portionen, von denen man auch satt wird. Mit der KölnCard bekommt man sogar 25 % auf die Hauptgerichte und Getränke, wodurch man recht günstig essen kann. Die Atmosphäre ist ruhig und entspannt. Nur die Toiletten könnten etwas sauberer sein.

  • 5/5 Laura W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice feel-good place. Great lunchtime and better chef. Pakoras are very good. (Original) Nettes Wohlfühllokal. Super Mittagszeit und better Chef. Pakoras sind sehr gut.

  • 5/5 Christian R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice atmosphere, very tasty food, friendly service, fair prices. (Original) Nette Atmosphäre, sehr leckeres Essen, freundlicher Service, faire Preise.

  • 5/5 Fabian K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food at fair prices and above all a very courteous service make us visit this Indian restaurant again and again. We recommend! (Original) Sehr gutes Essen zu fairen Preisen und vor allem eine sehr zuvorkommende Bedienung lassen uns immer wieder dieses indische Restaurant besuchen. Sehr zu empfehlen!

  • 2/5 Ralph O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very simple dishes, actually way too expensive for the quality. Grill plate not recommended. Staff nice and hard-working (Original) Sehr einfache Gerichte, eigentlich viel zu teuer für die Qualität. Grillplatte nicht zu empfehlen. Personal nett und bemüht

  • 5/5 Oliver L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) As soon as you enter the restaurant, the Ganesha delights with the fantastic scents of Indian cuisine. The food is consistently excellent, from the soup and the variety of starters to the typical Indian dishes. Everything is always freshly prepared, even if we were alone in the restaurant for a long time like yesterday. Very friendly service and absolutely fair prices. Even for people who like a typically spicy kind of food get their money's worth here. We also only go to Cologne for a meal at Ganesha. The almost 70 km each way is definitely worth it! A must visit for those who like Indian cuisine. (Original) Das Ganesha begeistert bereits bei betreten des Restaurants durch die fantastischen Düfte der indischen Küche. Das Essen ist von der Suppe über die Vielfalt an Vorspeisen bis hin zu den typisch indischen Gerichten durchweg ausgezeichnet. Alles wird immer frisch zubereitet, auch wenn wir wie gestern lange alleine im Restaurant waren. Sehr freundlicher Service und absolut faire Preise. Selbst für Leute die auch eine typisch schärfere Art des Essens mögen kommen hier auf ihre Kosten. Wir fahren auch schonmal nur für ein Essen im Ganesha nach Köln. Die knapp 70 km pro Strecke lohnen definitiv! Ein Pflichtbesuch für den, der die indische Küche mag.

  • 5/5 Kai W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very friendly service and good food. The chicken tandori is recommended. (Original) Sehr freundlicher Service und gutes Essen. Das Chicken Tandori ist empfehlenswert.

  • 5/5 JP W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Was delicious. Good Indian. Nice. Feel good here after eating. (Original) War lecker. Guter Inder. Sympathisch. Fühle mich nach dem Essen hier gut.

  • 5/5 Anna K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Have eaten there before and everything was always great, we would love to come back! (Original) Waren schon öfter dort essen und es war immer alles super, wir kommen gerne wieder!

  • 5/5 Alain V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to eat Indian in Cologne, then here. (Original) Wenn man Indisch in Köln essen möchte, dann hier.

  • 4/5 Alexander H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good food at a reasonable price. Servings are plentiful. Nice service (Original) Gutes Essen zum angemessenen Preis. Portionen sind reichlich. Nette Bedienung

  • 5/5 h C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you want to get the real taste of India, have a look at Ganesha. The food tastes excellent and the staff is very friendly. We also respond to individual requests. For me it is the best Indian restaurant in all of Cologne because the food there is always an experience in itself. (Original) Wer auf den echten Geschmack Indiens kommen möchte, muss bei Ganesha vorbeischauen. Das Essen schmeckt ausgezeichnet und das Personal ist sehr freundlich. Auf individuelle Wünsche wird ebenfalls eingegangen. Für mich ist es das Beste indische Restaurant in ganz Köln, weil das Essen dort jedes Mal ein Erlebnis für sich ist.

  • 5/5 Reef 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just delicious. (Original) Einfach nur köstlich.

  • 5/5 Sumeet s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food. Love it here. (Original) Sehr gutes Essen. Liebe es hier.

  • 5/5 Stiffler2k4 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best Indian restaurant I have ever eaten at. The sauces are pretty much perfectly matched. You should allow the friendly and humorous staff a little more waiting time than you are used to from a pizzeria or burger shop. For this you will be richly rewarded with a fantastic taste experience. (Original) Das beste indische Restaurant, bei dem ich je gegessen habe. Die Soßen sind so ziemlich perfekt abgestimmt. Ein wenig mehr Wartezeit, als das man es von einer Pizzaria oder Burgerladen gewohnt ist, sollte man dem freundlichen und humorvollen Personal gewähren. Dafür wird man mit einem fantastischen Geschmackserlebnis reichlich belohnt.

  • 5/5 Ludwig 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) delicious (Original) Super lecker

  • 5/5 Islam A. 6 years ago on Google
    Good Indian food, well done

  • 2/5 Emil A. 2 years ago on Google
    This isn't authentic North Indian cuisine. All tastes were off; all the curries we ordered tasted more or less the same. No refined and balanced Indian flavors. Just yellow-ish curries with unflavored basmati rice. Mango lassi was catastrophic. I'm giving two starts because of the attentive service and the excellent naan. Not worth a visit anyway.

  • 5/5 Jonny C. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb, authentic Indian food (we have visited India!). Friendly service, good price.

  • 5/5 Carissa F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was amazing!!! Definitely recommend!! :)

  • 5/5 Tanya R. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic food and service. We are all veg dishes and they were delish. I appreciated how the server checked in frequently on how our meal and food quality was. Will absolutely return.

  • 5/5 Nylez !. 1 year ago on Google
    We went with a group of friends and asked for proper spicy Indian and that is what we got! No regrets. Good food, cold beer, friendly staff. What more do you need?

  • 5/5 Nishant C. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food, excellent customer service, great experience. Definitely coming here again. Very authentic Indian food.

  • 5/5 Mauro Dalle P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice and tasty Indian food. The service is always very nice and helpful with choosing the food. The only thing is, next time I’ll ask for a bit more spice.

  • 5/5 yassa g. 1 year ago on Google
    Me and my colleagues had a delicious lunch at Ganesha. They offer quite an authentic taste served with warmth hospitality. I surely would come and visit Ganesha again.

  • 5/5 SoullessRun 1 year ago on Google
    Probably best Indian food that I’ve ever had, nice spicy food. Can recommend to everyone. Nice service + speak very good English.

  • 5/5 Jens B. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved this place. Had various dishes. Gohan Fish Curry was absolutely delicious! Super busy when we ordered. Great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 vishesh c. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited this restaurant last month around the Cologne Carnival. Despite the total chaotic environment, the restaurant was spot-on with its preparation and quality of food. We were welcomed with warm kindliness of Parampreet who ensured that the quality of food was good and as per our taste (we usually prefer spicy!!). One of the few restaurants which I would definitely visit again in my next trip to Germany.

  • 1/5 דור �. 1 year ago on Google
    I've waited for the food almost one hour since i ordered! There was a big table that got all the waiters attention. But still, waiting for so long is something that you need to tell the costumer before he orders. In addition, got no compensation for this excessive time, even though the waiters kept saying sorry for the delay. I wouldn't recommend this place, unless you really want to spend half a day when they're busy.

  • 5/5 Jessica R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was delicious, the space is cozy and the staff is very kind. My friends and I had Masala chai, mango lassi, garlic naan, paneer naan, prawn curry Goa, chicken tikka masala, lamb masala and a mango curry all with rice and all of it was delicious. It came with 3 different chutneys, one yogurt with herbs, one sweet and one spicy. One warning I would give to diners is not to wear clothes that you don’t want to smell like food. The kitchen is close to the tables so my friends and I left smelling a bit smoky and like food.

  • 5/5 Ambareesh R. 1 year ago on Google
    The food here made our trip to Cologne worth remembering! We started with chai and some starters (samosa and onion pakora). Veg. biryani and thali made our meal complete. To finish off, we had mango lassi. Service is great and the ambience was very much welcoming with paintings from the north of India. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Sumeet S. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing service. Very freindly and exceptionally well behaved staff. Moreover, superb north indian food. The thalis served here have the perfect combination of dishes complementing with mouthwatering dessert. Must visit when in Cologne.

  • 5/5 soniya b. 10 months ago on Google
    We visited today this restaurant ,very friendly staff and fast service, really delicious food, Recommend it.

  • 5/5 Salomé P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good, it came quite fast and the server was kind enough to let me eat even though I came in at 10.30 pm on a Wednesday.

  • 5/5 Carlos F. G. 10 months ago on Google
    Highly recommended! Authentic Indian cuisine and broad selection of dishes.

  • 5/5 Jonas S. 9 months ago on Google
    Fully enjoyed the delicious food, friendly staff and good atmosphere! You can get more rice for your curry without extra cost and the food tastes really good! Loved it! Not only the chicken was Mas(h)alla 😉

  • 5/5 Sara M. 9 months ago on Google
    Very delicious Indian food, nice presentation and traditional dishes. The waiters were also very kind. We tried several dishes from chicken Tikka to Briyani, everything was delicious.

  • 5/5 Gurneek K. 7 months ago on Google
    We visited this Restaurant last week. Amazing service. Very freindly and exceptionally well behaved staff. Moreover, superb north indian food. The thalis served here have the perfect combination of dishes complementing with mouthwatering dessert.👌 Must visit when in Cologne.👍✌️

  • 5/5 Julie V. 6 months ago on Google
    Authentic, amazing food, very friendly hosts. Recommend big time for a decent Indian dish. Take the mango lassi 🥭

  • 5/5 Erin Z. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    Really great service and even better food. Lots of good vegan options and gluten free dishes.


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