Vegan
Asian
Vietnamese
Serves Asian vegan cuisine with tofu or faux meat like veggie chicken or veggie balls. Appetizers, curries, Asian noodles, soy ice cream, and coffee with soy milk. Companion animal friendly. Open Tue-Sat 17:00-21:30. Closed on public holidays.
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152 Reviews
First Review by surleau
happierasvegan
Points +43
Once is not enough! You need to go several times - Edit
Veggie Choice: 6/5
Read moreThere are so many great reasons to go to this place: first, so much choice that one would need several visits to get through even just your top-choice dishes. Also, for several dishes you get the choice between Veggie Beef, Veggie Chicken or Tofu. It's like having the same length menu as an omnivore again! Second, the drinks selection is also very, very noteworthy: not only does it offer a great selection of fruit juices, non-alcoholic soft drinks, (soya-)milk shakes (in 4 flavours), vegan wines and beers (oh yes!), but also a nice selection of mocktails. Third, the service is friendly, neither too humble, nor too "in-your-face". The interior of the restaurant (ca. 20-25 tables) is neither pretend Vietnamese, nor Western/Skandi cool, but just a friendly mixture of both plus the functionality of a modern restaurant thrown in.
As a starter, we shared the rice pancakes filled with various vegetables, in a slightly spicy sauce. For our personal taste the texture was a bit slimy, but as these pancakes seem to be cooked, that's probably the way they have to be. They still tasted good. As mains we had Curry Saigon (with Veggie Chicken), which comes with a peanut /butternut squash base (or sweet potato) and a sauce with various vegetables in. The second main was a 'Bio-Gemüsepfanne' (stir-fried vegetables) with Veggie Beef - maybe made from seitan, although it was hard to be sure. All the vegetables tasted really crisp and yummy.
We were so full that we couldn't face desserts.
Other bits to note: come early in an evening, or book in advance, and remember that most Germans eat _earlier_ for dinner. We arrived at 18:30ish, and by 19:30 the restaurant was nearly full, with some reserved tables. Also, full marks for trying to be as sustainable as they can be. First, the milkshake was made with soya milk and a freshly peeled banana. Second, it came with grass/soft bamboo straw (sadly, it didn't work very well, but I could easily drink the shake without a straw).
Pros: With many main dishes you have choice of 3 "meats", Lots of vegan dishes, friendly service
Cons: very popular
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SofieVermylen
Points +134
Amazing pho and summer rolls. - Edit
We enjoyed the calm atmosphere in this restaurant. We were there quite early on a saturday night, around 5pm, and didnt have a reservation. The staff was friendly and when I asked if it was possible to have tofu with my pho instead of the veggie beef that was on the menu, it was no problem at all.
Read moreFood came rather quick but nothing seemed rushed, both the summer rolls and miso soup were great appetisers. Our mains, pho for me and build your own summer rolls for my partner, were very yummy. Large portions, you wont leave hungry!
Pros: So many options! , Will change ingredients upon request, The white wine was good😄
Cons: Cash payment only
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IsabeauJensen
Points +450
Great options - Edit
Great to have so many vegan options to choose from. Try the vegan duck! They got my order wrong and the service isn’t great, but the food definitely gets 4 stars.
Read morePros: Loads of options, Nice to see my favourite Asian dishes veganised, Cheap for dinner
Cons: Service isn’t great
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inkenmm
Points +204
Would come for the DUCK - Edit
A few friends and I went there to eat. I got fried rice with vegetables and veggie-chicken but they first brought me the wrong food, which is not a big problem though.
Read moreMy food was good in general, but what was making me really jealous was my boyfriends meal: the duck.
I tried the veggie-duck and my other friends tried it from his plate, too, and everybody was sad not to have taken the veggie-duck (with rice) instead!
When I wanted to order another drink or when we wanted to pay, the waitress seemed to avoid us looking at her, which made us wait a bit longer.. but she might've been just a very shy person.
Pros: veggie-duck, big selection
Cons: waiting time
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KatieMango
Points +507
Delicious - Edit
A well visited sit down vegan restaurant with a kid‘s dish (although I am sure older kids would be happy with what’s on offer) and fantastic cakes and deserts. I had the pad Thai, a piece of raw mango cake and a coffee and it was all fantastic. Service was very friendly, but when it is full it could take a little while.
Read morePros: All vegan options and a good atmosphere , Cakes and deserts, Food for fussy kids.
Cons: Takes a little while
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countessofzaun
Points +219
Gutes vegan-asiatisches Restaurant - Edit
Wir waren schon öfters im Well Being und kommen immer wieder gerne. Es gibt eine relativ große Auswahl diverser asiatischer Speisen mit oder ohne Fleischersatz. Das Personal ist freundlich und das Essen sehr lecker.
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ninacrmr
Points +44
Tasty food - Edit
I love the well being. I’ve been there 3 times, and I’ve always had the Summerrolls which is my favorite. The staff is really nice. I also can recommend the desserts and shakes.
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frau.schnecke
Points +68
Bestes Essen überhaupt - Edit
Wir waren auf kurz Besuch in Köln und haben etwas Hunger gehabt. Sind also in das nächst gelegene Restaurant, dass uns von der App vorgeschlagen wurde und haben dort bestellt. Die Mitarbeiter dort sind alle sehr freundlich gewesen, das Essen kam schnell und es war so lecker, ich habe noch nie etwas so leckeres gegessen. Das Restaurant ist auch super eingerichtet und hat eine ruhige Lage. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder wenn wir das nächste mal in Köln sind.
Read morePros: Viele vegane Gerichte , Super Lecker , Nette Mitarbeiter
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OVR
Points +293
Not bad if a bit bland - Edit
Great summer rolls as an appetiser! As a main I had a Saigon curry which was a bit bland unfortunately. Would give them another try though as they have heaps of options...
Read morePros: Lots of options...
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Maaaus
Points +47
Nice - Edit
Oh, those summer rolls!💗I always order them when I go there. Sometimes I just order that because they are that good.
Read moreIn this Well Being they have a special menu that you don't find in Well Being II.
I did have a little problem with them once tho. I asked for a dish to be made gluten free and when I got it the waiter said "it has only a little bit of soy sauce in it". Well, a little bit makes it already not gluten free. There is the option of calling in advance for that, but I don't know what the price difference would be if some of their dressings had tamari sauce instead of "a little soy sauce". I would be willing to pay 0.50 - 1 € more for that.
Another thing they should maybe do would be to specify where the allergens are, because doing it like this
"Dish name" with "ingredient A", "ingredient B", "ingredient C", "ingredient D" in a "sauce name" with "ingredient E".
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (allergens)
is not very clear.
Anyway, it still offers nice food =)
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-19
Pros: Vegan, Summer rolls
Cons: Gluten problems
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LouiseO'Neill
Points +153
Average - Edit
We went here twice -different branches - on our visit to Cologne. First time we got summer rolls and spring rills- these were lovely and I had high hopes for dinner.
Read moreMy husband got fried rice it was good if it a bit stingy on the veggie meats
I got sweet and sour tofu- the tofu was sooo good however it was let.down by a really poor sauce which was a funny tomato sauce - not sweet and sour for sure
Service was slow, prices were high and we were just disappointed - we did give it a 2nd chance in the other branch but it wasn't much better.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: expensive , Poor quality
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elbobro
Points +438
Good one - Edit
We went there during our stay in Koln for 5 times, since it was really close to our hotel.
Read moreFood is great and portions pretty big, not totally sure about price, not from Germany, but seemed to be okay to us, compared to other restaurants..
Staff is really friendly and nice, but once happened that we have to wait for every operation in process (menu, order, food, check) at least 20-30 minutes. Another time it looked that staff is not noticing us even there were only few more customers.
Pros: Great tasty food, Big portions, Prices
Cons: Waiting
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thesoulfoodtraveller
Points +30
Even my non-vegan family loves it - Edit
I go there occasionally with my parents who are always looking forward to the food at Well Being. It never disappoints. I personally wished the atmosphere was a little less "sober" (like so many vegan places lack coziness in my opinion) but the food definitely makes up for it!
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Mademoiselle_Mina
Points +208
Tasty Asian food - Edit
The interior of the restaurant is really really stylish. I love it. Just like the staff and the really good food. One of my favorite vegan places in Köln!
Read morePros: Good food, nice staff, cool location
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WilhelmThs
Points +91
Empfehlenswert! - Edit
Leckeres Essen, große Auswahl, freundlicher Service und schnelle Bedienung in entspannter Atmosphäre. Gerne wieder! 🙂
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drkav
Points +132
Amazing - Edit
This place is fantastic. The food is delicious, massive portions and friendly staff. Would definitely go back again!
Read morePros: Large portions and very tasty food, Friendly staff
Cons: None
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SquirrelofNOM
Points +155
Good food! - Edit
Friendly staff, attentive service.
Read moreGood food all around - fresh veggies and tasty mock meats.
I particularly enjoyed the organic food and the fact (although not really my thing) that raw options and smoothies were available.
Pros: Fresh vegetables, Big portions, friendly staff
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Cathi83
Points +130
Delicious! - Edit
A very large selection of asian vegan food. Delicious and very nice atmosphere.
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Ökorobbe
Points +56
good vegan place to go - Edit
friendly service and a big menu with all 100 % vegan food
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lgz1505
Points +28
Will drive just for this place! - Edit
The food here is absolutely amazing!! The rice paper wraps are a must!! Portions are perfect, Food is tasty and full of flavor! Will drive just to pick up take out from here, even though I'm from Dusseldorf:)
Read morePros: variety of menu options, friendly, fast service, super tasty
Cons: hard to think of something, to-go packaging
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DanH
Points +583
Tasty, clean and fresh - Edit
Excellent food here. Very fresh, clean and comes out hot.
Read moreSoups are delicious, as are the fried spring rolls.
Menu is big and a bit too much choice (dare i say it, being a Vegan).
Is a solid option for decent and clean food, for Vegans and non Vegans alike.
Pros: Clean , Fresh
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AlexanderKoop
Points +30
all vegan and fresh - Edit
Have eaten quite a few times here. Big selection and all vegan! Fresh ingredients and huge portions (often have to take some home in a doggy bag). Especially recommend the faux crispy duck ..
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sanneroeling
Points +58
Great food - Edit
The food was really good. A lot of options and they all looked really good. Such a nice experience to know that everything on the menu is vegan. The menu itself was really diverse: from fried rice to noodles to curry’s, they have so much to choose from
Read morePros: Diverse and extensive menu, Really good kitchen
Cons: They only improvement I could think of: some backg
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Bissi
Points +28
Great food - Edit
The vegan duck was absolutly awesome. The staff is very friendly. The prices are very fair!
Read morePros: fair prices, excellent food
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Theralex
Points +50
An all time favourite - Edit
Good service, good atmosphere, great food. Most dishes are really well made, few are plain. Quite pricey.
Read morePros: Mostly delicious meals
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Snufkin
Points +324
Plenty of choices - Edit
The menu offers a lot of different choices and is basically setup like a “traditional” omnivore one. You can order any kind of “fake meat” from “chicken” to “beef”. The dishes are very tasty and the atmosphere is nice.
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frontrunner
Points +157
First vegan restaurant in Cologne - Edit
I think this was the first all vegan restaurant opening in Cologne, and it is still one of the best. You get a wide range of vegan asian dishes, the stuff is friendly, the meals are tasty and portions are big. The new location is much bigger and getting a table without reservation much easier.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2015-10-30
Pros: Very good food, all vegan, Friendly stuff, reasonable prices, Wide range of options
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