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Taku

Trankgasse 1-5, 50667 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Altstadt-Nord)
02212703909
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Ranked #28 of 1,339 restaurants in Cologne
Price range: S$38 - S$47
Cuisines: Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Altstadt-Nord
Description: Taku means the home of hospitality. This meaning is completely relevant in the Asian restaurant Taku in the Excelsior Hotel in Köln. Here you can experience palate teasers from the kitchen's different Far East cookery and high end culture. Head chef Nicolas Auersperg cooks his dishes with authenticity and creativity and takes his ideas from purist Japanese, hearty Chinese or well rounded Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. The Taku offers two solutions for business people: the Office-Box in two sizes, that you can either collect yourself, or have it brought to your work desk, or the weekly changing business lunch which can be eaten in the restaurant itself. For a stay full of enjoyment, the modest service team welcomes guests in the timeless elegance of the Taku on the cathedral square. Here you can indulge in speciality dishes taken from fine Asian cuisine, served with an appropriate sake, or a wine to accompany the meal.
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Went there for a lunch. Very cool interior, modern, chick etc. Good service. The only disappointment was the food actually. Everything was TOO salty!!! I can see how it can be really good, but just couldnt enjoy it thanks to the exessive salt.... Sad. So the quick lunch for 2 cost 150.- Well, kind of pricey, isnt it? Bottle of... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2013

Lovely restuarant with really friendly staff and good food. Randomly we there for christmas lunch and found the prices to be reasonable given the location and cuisine.

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

From walking down the glass runway to your table you know its going to be an interesting experience and the food did not disappoint. Eclectic menu, professional and courteous wait staff, great service for every course (even when serving the bread and chocolates). Food was absolutely delicious; the lamb was superbly done. Yes its pricey but in this case you... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013

I confess: Taku is one of my favorite restaurants. One of the best between San Fransisco and Moscow. It took quite a while before Michelin assigned 1 Star (underrated) and Gault Millau still is missing some points (15 points = underrated). The food is on the level with places such as e.g. Ducas' Louis XV in Monte Carlo. Taku, as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2013

The ambience was amazing. the food even more so! Fantastic service. We stayed over 21/2 hours. This restaurant is an experience in itself.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

Taku is placed Excelsior Hotel- leading hotels of the world. It is Asian fusion. Service, quality of the food, modern interior are all very good. Ideal for celebrations, taking guests

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

We go to Cologne every year and Taku is a must stop for us (always for dinner). Not just the food is unique and great, but the place and atmosphere are great. The personnel is very professional and friendly. I suggest trying the journey which is a real treat, but actually everything you get it's super-nice. It's pricey but it's... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

The cooking point of the vegetables as well as the presentation were fine but far too spicy

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2012

Located in the Exselsior Hotel basement (underground), modest design. Short menu, from which both soups (Thai stew and especially Wasabi Spume with smoked pigeon) are just amazing.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We had lunch here and ate the 3 course lunch menu. At 29€ that is extremely low priced. I had the most amazing carrot soup I've ever had. The staff was very friendly and even though lunch closed at 13, they let us stay till 13.30.

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