Excelsior Hotel Ernst

Name: Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Address: Trankgasse 1-5, Cologne, 50667, DE
Telephone: +492212701
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 4.4

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THE GRAND HOTEL WITH HEART AND SOUL
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Das Excelsior Hotel Ernst ist das einzige Grand Hotel der Stadt Köln und Mitglied der Leading Hotels of the World. Seit 1863 in Familienbesitz zählt es zu den letzten privatgeführten Grand Hotels der Welt und besticht mit seinen rund 200 Mitarbeitern durch eine hohe Servicequalität. Das Excelsior Hotel Ernst befindet sich im Herzen
Kölns, direkt neben der weltberühmten Kathedrale, dem Kölner Dom. Edle Materialien verleihen jedem der 105 Zimmer und 29 Suiten seinen eigenen Charakter und individuellen Charme und schaffen eine zeitlose Wohnkultur, die zum Verweilen einlädt. Im mehrfach prämierten Restaurant Hanse Stube kreiert das engagierte Team um Küchenchef Joschua Tepner innovative französische Küche mit rheinländischen Einflüssen. Im taku, ausgezeichnet mit einem Michelin-Stern, begeistert Küchenchef Mirko Gaul mit ostasiatischer Sterneküche. Und Fabian Scheithe, der Pâtissier des Jahres 2022, fasziniert die Besucher des Hauses mit seinen köstlichen süßen Kreationen.

18/10/2026

Autumn has arrived in our Wintergarten, bringing warm colours, a cosy atmosphere and a touch of seasonal charm. 🍂

16/10/2026

A familiar favorite returns to the plate for taku’s 25th anniversary menu: Hamachi from the Netherlands! ✨

Delicate Hamachi from the Netherlands meets the rich umami notes of miso, the subtle ocean flavors of nori and the refreshing crispness of cucumber. A harmonious combination of delicate textures, vibrant freshness and refined flavors, bringing a beloved creation back to the plate with a contemporary touch. 🍽️

For Michelin starred chef Mirko Gaul, the taku anniversary menu is more than a celebration of the past. It features six dishes that hold personal memories, each reimagined through the creativity, experience and culinary evolution of the past years.

taku anniversary menu
🗓️ Until 31st October 2026
🕡 Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 pm
📍 taku

A celebration of 25 years of taku, where culinary memories meet new perspectives and the past becomes part of the present. 💫

14/10/2026

Throwback to the Excelsior Kitchenparty by Lars Wolf! ✨

Last Sunday, the newly renovated Hanse Stube kitchen opened its doors to guests for the first time after two months of extensive modernisation, offering a special culinary experience. Across the Hanse Stube, the grand ballrooms and the new kitchen, guests explored a variety of culinary stations, enjoyed exceptional creations and experienced the chefs up close. 🍽️

A special thank you to our guest chefs Daniel Schimkowitsch from .jordan.restaurant, Julia Komp from , Florian Schwertfeger from , Patrick Kühn from , Joschua Tepner from .de, Marcus Graun from , Thomas Gilles from for sharing their creativity and culinary expertise. 👨‍🍳

The culinary experience was complemented by a selection of w**es from , , and .weine, while provided the perfect soundtrack for the evening. 🍷🎶

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this year’s Excelsior Kitchenparty such a memorable event! ✨

11/10/2026

Elegance at every turn. ✨

09/10/2026

25 years ago today, taku opened its doors. Happy Birthday! 🎉

To celebrate this special milestone, we’re giving you a glimpse behind the scenes of our 25 years of .taku anniversary video! From spontaneous moments to unexpected answers and lots of laughter, this making-of captures the personalities, team spirit and joy that makes the restaurant so special. ✨

A heartfelt thank you to Michelin starred chef and the entire team, our loyal guests and everyone who has been part of this journey over the past 25 years. The anniversary celebrations continue throughout October with the anniversary menu honouring taku’s culinary journey. Here’s to many more unforgettable taku moments! 🥂

taku anniversary menu 🍽️
🗓️ 1st to 31st October 2026
🕡 Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 pm
📍 taku

06/10/2026

Throwback to a beautiful afternoon at our Flower Café with artist and illustrator Kera Till. 🎨💐

Last month, we had the pleasure of welcoming for a very special illustration workshop surrounded by flowers, creativity and plenty of late summer sunshine. As we enjoy what might be the last warm and sunny days of the season, we are looking back on this wonderful afternoon with a smile. ☀️

And there is already something to look forward to: next year, Kera Till will return to the Flower Café for another illustration workshop, with tickets available for guests to join. More details coming soon. Stay tuned! ✨

04/10/2026

Autumn afternoons are made for tea. 🍂🫖

As the days grow cooler, our Wintergarten becomes the perfect place for a cosy afternoon. Enjoy the Excelsior Afternoon Tea, created by Executive Pastry Chef Pavel Tanev and his team. Delicate pastries, exquisite flavours, and the finest teas await you daily from 2 pm to 6 pm. ☕🍰

From Friday to Sunday, as well as on selected holidays, the English tea time is accompanied by live piano music from Steinway artist Robin Meloy Goldsby between 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm, adding an extra touch of elegance to your afternoon. 🎹

A delightful way to welcome the cozy season! ✨

02/10/2026

The taku anniversary month begins! ✨

This October, we are celebrating a very special milestone: 25 years of taku. To mark the occasion, Restaurant Manager and Sommelier Daniel Malskorn has created a special anniversary w**e in collaboration with the renowned German w**ery Schlossgut Diel. The 2025 Riesling Kabinett combines delicate sweetness and vibrant acidity with notes of white peach and green apple, rounded off by a cool, saline minerality. Light, fresh and beautifully balanced, it is a w**e created to celebrate 25 years of taku. 🍷

taku anniversary menu 🍽️
🗓️ 1st to 31st October 2026
🕡 Tuesday to Saturday from 6:30 pm
📍 taku

Enjoy our anniversary w**e as part of the taku anniversary menu throughout October. And if you would like to take a bottle home, it is also available for purchase at our reception. Here’s to 25 years of taku! 🥂

26/09/2026

Throwback to taku & friends no. 15 by Mirko Gaul! 🎉

Last Sunday, taku opened its doors once again for an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. Guests enjoyed a unique glimpse into the Michelin-starred kitchen and followed Mirko Gaul and his team up close, right in the middle of the action. An evening defined by vibrant energy, personal encounters, and exceptional flavors. 🍽️

Thank you to our guest chefs Filip Czmok from Boutique Hotel Marielle, Frédéric Morel from Restaurant Cœur d’Artichaut and Fritz Benson from Restaurant THEODOR'S for bringing their individual culinary styles and creativity to the taku kitchenparty. ✨

A special thank you also goes to sommeliers Lucas Wenzl from Zwanzig23 by Lukas Jakobi and Dennis Ruhl from Restaurant Vendome for accompanying the evening with a selection of their personal favourite w**es, to the PULS team for their signature cocktails, and to DJ Basti M for setting the mood with the perfect soundtrack. 🍷🍸🎶

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made taku & friends no. 15 such a memorable evening! ✨

24/09/2026

25 years of taku! A journey shaped by memories, passion and the people who have made it what it is today. 🎉

What began on 9th October 2001 has grown into so much more than a restaurant. For those who have shaped taku over the years, it is a second home, a place for creativity and a shared passion for creating memorable experiences, both on the plate and beyond. 💫

For more than 17 of those years, Michelin-starred chef has left his unmistakable mark on .taku. Together with his team, he has continuously evolved its cuisine: freer, more creative and always driven by one simple idea: to create exceptional food and memorable experiences for our guests. 🍽️

Throughout October, we invite you to experience a menu that brings the story of taku to the table, with six dishes from different chapters of Mirko Gaul’s journey reinterpreted with the creativity and signature of taku today, accompanied by our anniversary sparkling w**e and Riesling Kabinett, specially selected to complement the menu. 🍾

Here’s to 25 years of taku and to everything still to come! 🥂

Adresse

Trankgasse 1-5
Cologne
50667

Telefon

+492212701

Website

http://www.excelsiorhotelernst.com/, https://hansestube.de/, https://taku.de/

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