Urban Feasting

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Genussvoll und nachhaltig schlemmen ist das Ziel des 'Freiburg Menü'. |© FMTM,
Culinary in the Cities of Baden-Württemberg

Interesting Culinary Innovations

Culinary in the Cities of Baden-Württemberg

Swabian tapas or multicultural soul food, a love of plants or a lust for meat, radical reduction or sumptuous feasts: the culinary diversity of the major cities in Baden-Württemberg can hardly be surpassed. 

We present 9 innovative urban places where you can feast on the most delicious foods from a showcase kitchen to a hidden gourmet paradise.

Café Tropical in Mannheim

1# Backyard exotic

Café Tropical in Mannheim

In der Show-Kitchen des Café Tropical in Mannheim steht gemeinsamer Genuss im Mittelpunkt.

In the show kitchen of Café Tropical in Mannheim, the focus is on shared pleasure.

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Das Café Tropical in Mannheim setzt auf experimentellen und herzlichen Genuss. Schwer zu beschreiben - am besten selbst testen.

Café Tropical in Mannheim focuses on experimental and hearty culinary delights. Hard to describe - it's best to try it out for yourself.

| © Alexander Münch

"Closed society" is a foreign word in the Mannheim Café Tropical. Here, the guests all sit together at long tables in the backyard, whether they know each other or not. The operators of the Showcase Kitchen, Linda Dröge and Carolin Breckle, have deliberately opted for a concept that underlines the open and warm character of Mannheim and fuels the conversation with their culinary compositions. With olive lemonade and multicultural cuisine, wonderful contacts can be made and strangers quickly become friends.

showcasekitchen.de

Restaurant Oben in Heidelberg

2# Culinary on high 

Restaurant Oben in Heidelberg

Das Restaurant 'Oben' befindet sich auf der Spitze des Heidelberger Hausbergs Königstuhl, sozusagen im Genusshimmel.

The restaurant 'Oben' is located at the top of Heidelberg's local mountain Königstuhl, literally in pleasure heaven.

| © Restaurant Oben, Rene Jaschke
Der Küchenchef Robert Rädel vom Restaurant 'Oben' in Heidelberg verwendet hauptsächlich Produkte aus der Region.

Robert Rädel, chef de cuisine at the 'Oben' restaurant in Heidelberg, mainly uses products from the region.

| © Restaurant Oben, Rene Jaschke

All good things come from above? There is no doubt about it at the gourmet restaurant "Oben" in the historic Kohlhof. Not only is it located at the top of Heidelberg's local mountain, the Königstuhl, it also invites you to enjoy its delicious meals. The Michelin Guide also recognized this and awarded the “culinary island in the forest” a star in 2018. The menu consists of a 13-course menu, which is eaten together at rustic wooden tables. Guests are invited to the open kitchen for at least one course and to the wine cellar to select the wines.

restaurant-oben.de

Fettschmelze in Karlsruhe

3# Baden Sicilian

Fettschmelze in Karlsruhe

Die 'Fettschmelze' in Karlsruhe ist Pizzeria, Co-Working-Space, Club und Kulturlocation in einem.

The 'Fettschmelze' in Karlsruhe is a pizzeria, co-working space, club and cultural location all in one.

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In der Karlsruher 'Fettschmelze' werden Pizzen mit Liebe und Zeit zubereitet - das schmeckt man.

In Karlsruhe's 'Fettschmelze', pizzas are prepared with love and time - you can taste it.

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Pizzeria, co-working space, club, and cultural location: there is a lot on offer in the "Fettschmelze" in the former Karlsruhe slaughterhouse. The undisputed star of the house is the juicy "Fetti Pizza" and not only after a night of drinking. The ingredients come from the surrounding area and are processed with love by the “Fett team”. The dough is allowed to ferment for a long time and is not only processed with the Swabian dough machine, but also kneaded several times by hand before it is freshly topped and put in the Italian oven. Delicious!

fettschmelze.org

Malte's Hidden Kitchen Baden-Baden

4# Stars meet chocolate

Malte's Hidden Kitchen Baden-Baden

Das versteckte Küchenparadies 'Maltes Hidden Kitchen' in Baden-Baden kann von Mittwoch bis Samstag ab 19 Uhr besucht werden.

The hidden kitchen paradise 'Malte's Hidden Kitchen' in Baden-Baden can be visited from Wednesday to Saturday from 7 pm.

| © Maltes Hidden Kitchen, Malte Kuhn
Das versteckte Fine-Dining-Restaurant 'Maltes Hidden Kitchen' in Baden-Baden verwöhnt den Gaumen.

The hidden fine-dining restaurant 'Malte's Hidden Kitchen' in Baden-Baden spoils the palate.

| © Maltes Hidden Kitchen, Malte Kuhn

From Wednesday to Saturday, something strange happens in a classic coffee house in Baden-Baden after 7 p.m.: A wall shelf with chocolate is pushed aside and “Malte’s Hidden Kitchen” appears. The finest dishes are created here under the hand of Malte Kuhn. The Michelin Guide judged the hidden kitchen paradise: "They skillfully reduce the restaurant to the essentials, and the product is always the focus of the menu." In March 2022, Michelin awarded the casual fine dining restaurant a star, and Gault & Millau followed shortly afterwards with two chef's hats.

exquisite-concepts.com

Freiburg's Menü

5# Green City with local-only consumption 

Freiburg's Menü

Beim 'Freiburg Menü' stammen mindestens 70 Prozent aller verwendeten Produkte unmittelbar aus der Region.

At least 70% of the products used in the "Freiburg Menu" come directly from the region.

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You should definitely bring some time with you for the new enjoyable experience in Freiburg. Studying the menu could take a little longer where the "Freiburg Menu" is served as at least 70 percent of all processed products must come from the immediate region. So that their path can be traced transparently, a map reveals all the details about the ingredients’ origins. The Schlossberg restaurant Dattler, the Dorint Thermenhotel Freiburg, the Hotel Oberkirchs Weinstube, the Hotel Stadt Freiburg, the Hotel Rappen and the Hotel Zum Roten Bären are already implementing this sustainable concept. More are to follow.

visit.freiburg.de/en

NOSH'T in Heilbronn

6# Sustainably reduced 

NOSH'T in Heilbronn

Das Restaurant Nosh't in Heilbronn erfindet viele Produkte selbst oder ändert sie kreativ ab.

The Nosh't restaurant in Heilbronn invents many products itself or modifies them creatively.

| © Denis Kolb
Das Konzept von Heilbronns Restaurant Nosh't setzt auf reduzierte Zutaten und vollen Geschmack.

The concept of Heilbronn's restaurant Nosh't focuses on reduced ingredients and full flavour.

| © Denis Kolb

24 ingredients. No more, no less: the chefs in Heilbronn's new restaurant "Nosh't" easily get by with this. The background to this consistent reduction: According to chef Christopher Bollmann, a dish is "only good if you can't leave anything out." He sees sustainable cuisine not only as a fashion, but also as a culinary necessity and therefore relies on freshness and short distances. But there is no lack of creativity here either. Many of the processed products cannot be bought - they were invented or modified in the Nosh't.

nosht.de

Please note: Unfortunately, Nosh’t had to close in the summer of 2023.

Food Tours in Pforzheim

7# Multicultural with history 

Food Tours in Pforzheim

Bei der beliebten 'Multi-Kulti Genusstour' in Pforzheim geht es kulinarisch einmal um die Welt.

The popular multicultural pleasure tour in Pforzheim takes you on a culinary tour around the world.

| © Markus Born Fotodesign
Die Genuss-Stadtführung durch Pforzheim hat viele kulinarische Etappenziele - alles in höchster Qualität versteht sich.

The pleasure city tour of Pforzheim has many culinary stopovers - all of the highest quality, of course.

| © Markus Born Fotodesign

The gold city of Pforzheim is home to more than 140 nationalities and has therefore an extraordinary variety of international cuisine. If you want to enjoy specialties from Japan, Thailand, India, Venezuela, Korea, the Arab world, and Europe within three hours, you should join a multicultural pleasure tour. World cuisine from the city is served at various stations, and 2000 years of history from the Roman settlement to the jewelery and watch industries are brought to life.

stadt-land-enz.de

Gasthaus Bären in Stuttgart

8# Swabian tapas 

Gasthaus Bären in Stuttgart

Das Stuttgarter Gasthaus Bären ist gemütlich und innovativ zugleich - es verwöhnt den Gaumen mit schwäbischen Tapas.

Stuttgart's Gasthaus Bären is cosy and innovative at the same time - it spoils the palate with Swabian tapas.

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Die schwäbischen Tapas-Teller im Gasthaus Bären in Stuttgart sind eine Art kulinarische Reise durch den Süden.

The Swabian tapas plates at Gasthaus Bären in Stuttgart are a kind of culinary journey through SouthWest Germany.

| © SMG

According to its own statement, the Stuttgarter Gasthaus Bären is not only the coziest Swabian restaurant, but also one of the most innovative. The principle of "many small plates" was taken from the classic Spanish tapas school and instead of southern specialties, Swabian cuisine is now served in bite-sized tasting portions. From Maultaschen and potato salad to lentils and spaetzle. Anyone who finds it difficult to decide between the Swabian mini delicacies can simply and happily combine them.

gasthaus-baeren.de

Me and All Hotel in Ulm

9# Place to be

Me and All Hotel in Ulm

Die Lounge und „Über“ Bar im 8. Stock des Hotels 'Me and All' bietet Abwechslung mit Genussfaktor: von Co-Working-Space bis zur Yoga-Session.

The lounge and bar "Über" on the 8th floor of the 'Me and All' hotel offers variety with an enjoyment factor: from co-working space to yoga sessions.

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Die Lounge und „Über“ Bar in Ulm ist ein bunter Glücksort für Gesellikeit und guten Genuss.

The lounge and bar "Über" in Ulm is a colourful place of happiness for conviviality and good enjoyment.

| © Me and All

For city and business travelers as well as urban locals, the "Me and all" hotel in Ulm is the place to be. The boutique hotel near the main train station offers the right space for all eventualities. The lounge and bar "Über" on the eighth floor not only offer a magnificent view, but also the opportunity to meet and exchange ideas. It is a perfect spot for so many whether they are at work in the co-working space, enjoying the finest regional street food, relaxing during a yoga session, sipping a glass of wine, or dancing at the open-air disco with selected DJs at the weekend.

ulm.meandallhotels.com/en

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