Hayati — Restaurant in Cologne

I’ve never written a restaurant review before, but Hayati definitely deserves one. I had lunch there today and was really impressed - the food was incredibly fresh and flavorful. I ordered a mixed plate and it was honestly one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. I counted over ten different vegetables on my plate, and everything tasted homemade - the hummus was smooth and rich, the grilled vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, carrots, cauliflower, peppers) had that perfect smoky flavor, and the tabbouleh was super fresh with lots of parsley and tomato. Even the small fermented green pepper on the side added a great touch. You can tell they use quality ingredients and care about what they serve. Great value for the price,...

Good falafel. But a little too fresh and not as savoury as I expected it to be. Had a falafel plate. The hummus is of supreme quality though. Though the portion served is a bit small. The second time I came, had the Fascha and a falafel box, which was average, everything tasted alright, just the oil content was a bit much for me and falafel is also alright but not the best in the...

The falafel itself was good, though you need to instruct them not to put too much salad. My sandwich was a salad sandwich not falafel. Plus there was too much mayo in as well. The lentil soup was the scrambled type, so no lentil taste left, only the spices. However, I give it 4 stars because a: with the right instructions you should get a nice falafel sandwich and b: it...