Restaurants, cafés and bakeries in Madrid

The Karpfen sits on the Alter Markt, the old market square of Eberbach, and is hard to miss: its front is covered in sgraffito pictures telling the history of the town, made in 1934 by the artist Richard Hemberger at the suggestion of the innkeeper of the day, Karl Sittig. The house was built in 1804 and has stayed in the same family ever since. Its forebears ran a large timber business, and the inn grew out of hosting the forest owners who came to trade. Over the decades a guest house was joined to the main building, and in the 1990s the family bought the half timbered house next door, one of the oldest in town and once a guild house. Large parts of both are listed. Today it is a hotel with around fifty rooms and a restaurant, where the kitchen is led by master chef and junior owner Patrick Jung. The cooking is regional and changes with the seasons, and the house names its sources: beef from Hesselbach, asparagus from Schwetzingen, wild garlic picked by the team and fresh trout from Friedrichsdorf. The autumn menu shows the style, with pumpkin soup, clear beef broth with bacon semolina dumplings, homemade Maultaschen, ragout of game and venison medallions from the Eberbach hunt with poppy seed Schupfnudeln, braised veal cheeks, turbot from the grill, and vegetarian dishes such as spinach and ricotta ravioli. Desserts include apple fritters and a vanilla crème brûlée. In summer the terrace spreads out across the market square. Cyclists on the Neckar route are welcome to stay a single night, with a lockable room for bikes. The restaurant opens in the evening early in the week and from midday at weekends.

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Konditorei Café Viktoria

Eberbach · Cakes and pastries · Cafe · Breakfast

Friedrichstraße 5-9, 69412 Eberbach

+49 6271 2018

Café Viktoria is the old pastry house of Eberbach, on Friedrichstraße in the town centre, a short drive from Allemühl. It began in 1886, when the master baker Heinrich Strohauer opened a small bakery with a wine room. His son turned it into a café and wine tavern in 1923, the third generation took over as a master confectioner in 1954, and in 1958 the business moved into the building it still occupies. Since 2022 the Camaj family has run the house. The house speciality is the Viktoria von Eberbach torte: fine sponge with a soft cream filling and a note of orange. It goes back to 1962, when Heinrich Strohauer attended a banquet at the Swedish royal court and was taken with an orange dessert served there; a year later one of his tortes was sent by airmail to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. Around Christmas the house is known for its Viktoria Christstollen, and both can be ordered through the online shop. The café has about a hundred seats inside, a garden café with around sixty more and a street café with about forty, the outdoor ones depending on the weather. Breakfast is served every day except Sunday until two in the afternoon, with bread rolls, a sweet pastry, homemade jams, honey, cold cuts and cheese. On Sundays and public holidays a breakfast buffet runs until one, adding fruit salad, yoghurt, muesli, herb quark, boiled and scrambled eggs, salmon and tomato with mozzarella. Tables can be reserved, and groups of more than ten are catered for by arrangement on the phone. The café is open daily without a closing day, which makes it an easy morning or afternoon stop on any day of a stay.

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Gasthaus & Pension Grüner Baum

Eberbach · Balkan grill · Mediterranean · German home cooking

Neckarstraße 51, 69412 Eberbach

+49 6271 92400

The Grüner Baum is a small family run inn with guest rooms on Neckarstraße in Eberbach, on the river side of the town and a little over four kilometres from Allemühl in a straight line. The family describes its cooking as Mediterranean and German, with a strong thread of homemade Balkan grill dishes, and puts the emphasis on fresh ingredients, good craft and regional produce where it can. The menu reads like a meeting point of those kitchens. To start there are prawns on avocado cream with garlic baguette, goat's cheese baked in pastry with walnuts and honey, grilled peppers under melted cheese, bruschetta, and a cold platter of smoked meat from Croatia with cheeses and warm homemade pastries. The Balkan section is the heart of it: cevapcici, raznjici pork skewers, pljeskavica stuffed with sheep's cheese, a mixed grill plate and a grill platter for two with lamb chop, grilled vegetables, ajvar and djuvec rice, best eaten with a shopska salad of tomato, cucumber, pepper and white cheese. For those who prefer something else there is tagliata, rump steak, calf's liver, goulash, schnitzel with homemade spätzle, pasta such as truffle tagliatelle or spaghetti with mussels, and fish from salmon and gratinated pike perch to octopus. Desserts include homemade tiramisu and a lemon tartufo with limoncello. In good weather the large beer garden is open, and the house sits close to the Neckar. The restaurant opens in the evenings and from midday on Sundays and public holidays, closes on Tuesdays, and takes bookings for birthdays, weddings and family celebrations. It suits families and groups who want a hearty, generous dinner after a day on the river or the Neckar cycle path.

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Altes Badhaus

Eberbach · Italian · Pizza · Mediterranean

Lindenplatz 1, 69412 Eberbach

+49 6271 9456406

The Altes Badhaus stands on the Lindenplatz in the traffic calmed old town of Eberbach, about four and a half kilometres from Allemühl. It is a listed building with half timbering outside and rustic cross vaults inside, and the house describes itself as the oldest bath house in Germany. Today it is a small hotel with a restaurant, run by a team that signs as La Grotta. Guests eat in one of three settings: the Badstube under the old vaulted ceiling, the half timbered Fachwerkstube on the upper floor, or in summer on the town terrace under the lime trees of the square, where the house also serves coffee and cake in the afternoon and keeps drinks going for cyclists and walkers. The kitchen calls its line regional and Mediterranean, and the current menu leans clearly Italian. Starters include beetroot carpaccio with burratina from Bari, anchovies and nuts, vitello tonnato, beef carpaccio and a seafood salad. Among the pasta dishes are orecchiette with meatballs and a beef roulade in the Apulian style, gnocchi with mussels, beans and pepperoncino, tagliatelle allo scoglio and spaghetti carbonara alla Romana. From the grill come a large bistecca with rosemary potatoes, a beef fillet with Barolo jus and fried chanterelles, and bollito di manzo with horseradish; there is also a pork fillet with pretzel dumplings and a wild mushroom sauce. Children can choose a small schnitzel, tortellini or a pinsa. Tables can be reserved online, and the rooms take private parties of up to fifty people, from weddings and birthdays to company dinners. The restaurant also caters events in Eberbach and the surrounding area, and parties outside the regular hours can be arranged with the team.

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Café Rose

Eberbach · Cakes and pastries · Cafe · Vegan

Neuer Markt 5, 69412 Eberbach

+49 6271 8075650

Café Rose is run by two sisters, Melanie and Madeline, on the Neuer Markt in the middle of Eberbach. The address has a long story: an inn has stood here since 1823, the Brauerei Gasthaus zur Rose, where the local Rosenbräu beer was first brewed and where travellers, traders and townspeople sat together late into the night. The sisters took up the name and turned the place into a café built around breakfast, cake and an easy afternoon. Breakfast is the main event, sweet or savoury, classic or a little more inventive, and two of the breakfasts come in a vegan version as well. Gluten free rolls are available with any breakfast, and there is usually a gluten free cake in the display, though the house points out that it has only one kitchen. The cake counter is filled every day with homemade cakes, small tarts and pastries. On weekdays from half past eleven to two there is a lunch bowl that changes daily, which can be eaten in, ordered ahead by phone or taken away. In summer there are iced drinks from iced latte to matcha, and white wine, rosé and spritz for the terrace. The sunny terrace sits right on the square. Inside, a play corner with a toy kitchen and books keeps small children busy, dogs on a lead are welcome and get a bowl of water, and a side entrance, a toilet and several tables are accessible for wheelchair users. Tables can be reserved by phone, email, Instagram or the form on the website; requests for the next morning should arrive by six the evening before. Birthdays, christenings and other small celebrations can be held in the café by arrangement. Payment is in cash or by German debit card.

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Uerige

Düsseldorf · German home cooking · Seating indoors · Seating outdoors

Berger Straße 1, 40213 Düsseldorf

+49 211 866990

Uerige combines a working house brewery with a collection of dining rooms on Berger Straße in Düsseldorf's old town. The beer is accompanied by traditional food, from freshly prepared meatballs and rolls topped with seasoned minced pork to crisp pork knuckles and the house version of currywurst. Seasonal hot dishes complement the regular selection, with kale and smoked sausage among the colder weather examples. Pea soup is another house specialty, while the broader selection includes lentil soup, potato soup, goulash and stuffed cabbage. The food gives a visit several possible scales, from a small bite alongside a glass of beer to a more substantial meal. The rooms are as much part of Uerige's character as the kitchen. Copper brewing kettles shape the atmosphere of the Brauhaus hall, while the Rittersaal pairs historic furnishings with beer mugs collected across three centuries. Its own counter, cloakroom and fireplace make it a distinct setting for a private gathering. The Hans Müller-Schlösser room remembers the Düsseldorf writer through bronze heads, colored glass, caricatures and old photographs. In the Handwerkerstube, carved guild symbols and local figures provide another connection to the city's past. Guests can also spend time outdoors rather than choosing an interior room. Tables and rooms can be requested for family occasions or business gatherings, and larger parties have separate menu and buffet options. Brewery tours introduce the ingredients and production process and can finish with a meal at a reserved table.

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Brauerei Im Füchschen

Düsseldorf · German home cooking · Vegetarian · Vegan

Ratinger Straße 28, 40213 Düsseldorf

+49 211 1374716

Im Füchschen is a house brewery and restaurant on Ratinger Straße in Düsseldorf's old town. Brewing and eating belong together here: the kitchen works in the Rhineland tradition, with seasonal ingredients from the region and a substantial selection of familiar German dishes. Pork knuckle is a house specialty, accompanied by red cabbage or sauerkraut and a choice of potatoes or creamy mashed potatoes. Another plate serves the meat off the bone with Altbier sauce. Sauerbraten with red cabbage and dumplings, schnitzel with cranberries, and boiled beef with horseradish sauce show other sides of the same hearty cooking. Smaller appetites can turn to topped rolls, soups or cheese. The brewery's beer also finds its way into the food, including Mainzer cheese marinated in Füchschen Alt with onions and caraway. A shared brewery platter brings together several meats and traditional accompaniments for a group. Vegetarian and vegan dishes have their own section rather than appearing only as side orders, and there are smaller dishes for children. Breakfast is another part of the offer, with a brewery breakfast of meats, cheese and different breads, or fried eggs on bread with ham. The kitchen is led by Sabine Treckmann, while owner Peter König's background combines cooking and brewing. The brewery describes a longstanding connection between its building, its beer and the restaurant. Groups of eight or more can request a reservation by telephone or email; smaller parties are looked after on arrival.

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Rubens

Düsseldorf · Seating indoors · Takes reservations · Groups and functions

Kaiserstraße 5, 40479 Düsseldorf

+49 211 15859800

Rubens brings Austrian cooking to Kaiserstraße in Düsseldorf, with Cornelia and Ruben Baumgart as its hosts. Cornelia comes from southeastern Styria and has worked internationally in hotel management; Ruben combines northern German and Austrian roots with experience in Austrian restaurant kitchens. Together they approach the food of the Alpine republic through both tradition and contemporary cooking. Guests can choose individual dishes à la carte or follow a menu, giving the restaurant room for different ways of exploring its cuisine. The kitchen follows a nose to tail principle, making thoughtful use of ingredients a central part of its approach. Allergies and intolerances should be discussed when arranging a visit so the team can prepare appropriately. Beyond regular restaurant tables, Rubens has several distinct settings for private dining. The bright ground floor accommodates up to fifty five guests at several tables, with standing tables also possible for events. Downstairs, the Stubn offers a single table for nine in a setting with the character of a wine room. The Safe seats twelve around one table in a former vault, giving a smaller gathering a rather different backdrop. A small foyer connects the two downstairs rooms and can serve as the setting for an aperitif reception. The entire lower floor can also be hired exclusively. Weddings, company gatherings and personal celebrations can be arranged with the team, while catering extends from finger food receptions to meals with several courses. Reservations can be requested through the restaurant's booking link or by contacting the hosts directly.

Hausmann's

Düsseldorf

Terminal Ring, 40474 Düsseldorf

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Terbuyken

Düsseldorf

Terminal Ring 1, 40474 Düsseldorf

+49 211 9242700

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LIVIN ITALY

Leeds · Italian · Lunch · Dinner

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Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4BR

+441132430090

Mon 12:00–23:30; Tue 12:00–23:30; Wed 12:00–23:30; Thu 12:00–23:30; Fri 12:00–00:30; Sat 10:00–00:30; Sun 10:00–22:30

LIVIN'ITALY sits under the railway arches at Granary Wharf, on the canal side of Leeds station, and is three things in one space: a bar, an Italian restaurant and a deli. The arches give the room its shape, and the house makes a point of the fact that it is Italy lived rather than staged. The family business began in Milan in the 1980s, with the founders' parents and what they describe as a love of good food and honest hospitality; the Leeds house opened in 2012. It has been consistently named among the best Italian restaurants in Britain since. The four words the family uses for what it does — passion, tradition, integrity, simplicity — are worth repeating because the menu follows them: ingredients chosen for where they come from, dishes meant to be shared. Because the deli and the bar sit alongside the kitchen, the same address covers a morning coffee and a Negroni after midnight. Food can also be collected to take away, and gift vouchers are sold on the site. It opens at midday during the week and at ten at the weekend, running to half past eleven, and to half past midnight on Friday and Saturday. Granary Wharf is directly under Leeds station — a covered walk from the platforms. You will find LIVIN'ITALY at Wharf Approach, Granary Wharf, Leeds LS1 4BR.

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Tharavadu

Leeds · Indian · Vegetarian · Lunch

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Mill Hill 7-8, Leeds, LS1 5DQ

+441135190584

Mon 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00; Tue 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00; Wed 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00; Thu 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00; Fri 12:00–14:00, 17:00–22:00; Sat 12:00–22:00; Sun Closed

Tharavadu is a Kerala restaurant on Mill Hill in the centre of Leeds, and the distinction matters: Kerala is the far south-west coast of India, and its cooking — coconut, curry leaf, tamarind, a great deal of fish — is not the north Indian repertoire that most British curry houses serve. The house motto is pure devotion to quality and authenticity, and the kitchen holds to the one region. It opened in June 2014 and the recognition followed quickly. In 2015 it was named best Indian restaurant in Leeds at the Oliver Awards and placed in TripAdvisor's top ten Indian restaurants in the United Kingdom. In 2016 it appeared in the Michelin Restaurant Guide and in Harden's, and took the Oliver Award again. The restaurant describes itself as part of a wave of serious kitchens that changed how Leeds thinks about Asian food, which is a fair claim for a room that arrived before most of them. Service runs Monday to Friday in two sittings, lunch from midday to two and dinner from five to ten. On Saturday it stays open straight through from midday to ten. On Sunday it is closed altogether, which catches people out. Mill Hill sits between the station and the city square, a few minutes' walk from Leeds railway station, so this is one of the easiest addresses in the city to reach without a car. You will find Tharavadu at 7-8 Mill Hill, Leeds LS1 5DQ.

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Laynes Espresso

Leeds · Cafe · Vegetarian · Breakfast

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New Station Street 16, Leeds, LS1 5DL

+447828823189

Mon 07:30–19:00; Tue 07:30–19:00; Wed 07:30–19:00; Thu 07:30–19:00; Fri 07:30–19:00; Sat 08:00–19:00; Sun 09:00–16:00

Laynes is a coffee house on New Station Street, immediately outside Leeds railway station, and it opened in 2011 into a city that had almost nothing of the kind. Fifteen years later it is the address people give when asked where the coffee is, and the restaurant is direct about what it set out to do: give Leeds a place that paid absolute attention to the quality of two ingredients, coffee and possibly milk, in a room where somebody would explain them. It has grown past that. There is a kitchen now, and the house claims some of the best breakfast and lunch in the city centre — a claim it can make because most of its competition is a chain. There is a Laynes bakery, and beans are sold through an online shop for anyone who wants to take the coffee home. Opening is early and long: half past seven in the morning to seven at night on weekdays, from eight on Saturday, and a shorter Sunday from nine to four. Tables can be booked, which for a coffee shop is unusual and says something about how busy it gets. New Station Street runs from the station entrance into the city, so this is the first door you pass arriving in Leeds by train and the last one leaving. You will find Laynes at 16 New Station Street, Leeds LS1 5DL.

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Riva Blu

Leeds · Italian · Lunch · Dinner

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Park Row 11-12, Leeds, LS1 5HD

+441132443220

Mon 12:00–23:00; Tue 12:00–23:00; Wed 12:00–23:00; Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri 12:00–00:00; Sat 12:00–00:00; Sun 12:00–23:00

Riva Blu stands on Park Row in the middle of Leeds and cooks southern Italian — which is a narrower thing than Italian, and the reason the room is worth singling out. The south is the half of Italy that gave the world tomato, chilli, oregano and durum wheat pasta, and a kitchen that commits to it eats differently from one working through the whole country. It functions as a restaurant and a bar together rather than a restaurant with a bar attached, and takes private events and celebrations in its own rooms. Gift cards are sold through the restaurant's site, and tables are booked the same way. The hours are generous by the standards of a British city centre. Midday to eleven at night from Sunday to Thursday, and midday to midnight on Friday and Saturday — one unbroken service, so a late lunch at four or an early dinner at six are both possible without waiting for a kitchen to reopen. Park Row runs through the financial quarter between the Town Hall and the river, a few minutes on foot from Leeds station and from the Victorian arcades. If you are staying anywhere central this is walking distance, and it is one of the streets that stays busy into the evening after the offices empty. You will find Riva Blu at 11-12 Park Row, Leeds LS1 5HD.

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