Saturday, April 24, 2010

A load of hay for dinner



Very homely, it presents itself, the brewery, "The Crown" on the main street Bergheimer. A variety of brewing paraphernalia from the good old days and a cozy wood furnishings give the brewery a touch of nostalgia and the unmistakable charm.
A house with tradition, which was already mentioned in 1540 as a restaurant. Shall maintain the restaurant with an attached hotel (single room from 34 euros) by the spouses, Alice and Helmut Kersting now for 33 years. Or, as the carnival used to say, since 3 x 11 years.
The kitchen: earth. Specialties from the region and from all over Germany are on the menu. A highlight: "A load of hay," which are five small pieces of meat with various sauces, salad and side dish of your choice served in the pan. A huge portion for 13.80 Euro. True delicious and the lush salad with turkey strips for 9.90 euros.
Turkish cuisine does not always have Döner! "It's also at a higher level," says the chief Huseyin Dogan. The restaurant at the Mimosa Marienstraße offers stylish oriental ambience.
Why not even enjoy a romantic dinner by the fireplace? Opened in September 1996, the restaurant has become a huge success. "We were surprised at how our concept," admits the boss.
 A specialty: the lamb steak with Turkish feta cheese on vegetables in tomato sauce, plus porridge (16.90 euros).
Recommended as a starter: garlic shrimp for 7.90 euros. His two brothers will be opening Huseyin Dogan end of January, a restaurant in Cologne Rheinauhafen. It should be "bona 'Me hot. "It is a self-service restaurant with dishes from five euros."
The Italian restaurant "Da Tino is in the south-west street a genuine family business. Founded in 1985 by Agostino Pitzalis, have taken over his son Sergio and son Michele Granata the restaurant in November 2007.
Clear that the guest expects more than pizza and pasta. "We have many fish specialties," says Michele Granata, "and mama makes fresh ravioli, er.Lecker laughs: Penne with Artichokes and for 20 euros. Or the veal fillet with porcini mushrooms for $ 20.