Medina Köln Nordafrikaniche Küche

Very authentic North African cuisine! Couscous with vegetables tastes so delicious. Regardless of whether it's take-away or in a warm restaurant with oriental furnishings, the food always tastes special! :

Best hookah and reasonably priced. Atmosphere is best

Unfortunately, my visit to this North African restaurant was disappointing. Even at the reception there was a lack of friendliness while I was shown to my seat. The waiter took a long time to serve the drinks even though there was practically nothing going on in the restaurant. Although the portions were generous, the main course, the classic bulgur, turned out to be bland and unseasoned. It lacked any aromas of spiciness, ginger, or the characteristic spices from (North) Africa. Even the vegetables described in the menu were practically non-existent, only three small potatoes accompanied the dish. The starter was also disappointing as it didn't taste convincing and was more reminiscent of simple supermarket products from the frozen food shelf. A bit of lime, lemon and oil as well as salt and pepper would have been appreciated in this regard. The bread wasn't crispy either and seemed old. Overall, the food unfortunately didn't taste like anything. And the price-performance ratio is not there either. If you are looking for authentically spiced African cuisine, you have definitely come to the wrong place!!!

The restaurant is excellent in every way. It is very clean and welcoming and the staff (one person served us when we were here) is very polite and attentive. We ate tagine, couscous and a grilled chicken plate. The food was prepared deliciously and cleanly in a good portion. We can only recommend this restaurant!

The cook/waiter was overwhelmed with a large group of 11 people. The bread, which was included as a standard side dish, was only served upon request. The bread was a cheap baguette. The portions are quite small. The main courses themselves tasted good, but the combination of drafts, cold and inattentive staff who prefer to play around on their cell phones is bad. There are also worn and dirty menus, tea glasses with thick water rims and a dark prison toilet. There are certainly better restaurants in the immediate vicinity.