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Kapeller Hopfestubb

➤ Obere Hauptstraße 8, 76889, Kapellen-Drusweiler, Germany

Carte • Sushi • Deutsch • Asiatisch • Mexikanisch

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"I have already reported several times about the Chapelr Hopfestubb. She has been one of my favourite addresses for several years. Chef Marc Wendel has been bringing Hausmannsköes to the plates since 2011. He also likes to look beyond the culinary horizon of his well-bourgeois regional cuisine and lets both Mediterranean and Asian accents flow into his dishes. How familiary it goes here, you can feel right when you enter the cosy guest room. This is where Marc's mother Manuela is in charge, as she manages the service in the Hopfestubb with a lot of heart and a proper serving of Palatinate charm. A friendly family-run business that “besides” maintains a guest house with apartments and double rooms and also operates a small winery. Where the loving host family Wendel spends the time and energy so successfully putting all this under a cap, I wonder at every visit. In August last year, on the sunny terrace there was an uninhabited until a unique meeting. My father-in-laws from Bremen were visiting the Palatinate for a few days. At the same time, a non-unknown Garmischurlauber along with an annex on the return journey had put a stop in the Palatinate. Since I was not inessentially involved in the choice of their accommodation – they resided quite feudally with the Wendel family in the guest house – I suggested spending the last evening of their short trip with hand-resistant home kitchen in the Hopfestubb. On the other hand, my father-in-law had nothing to do with it, this well-maintained inn was still in great memory from the last visit. Good wine and even better food nearby. Of course, the coming part-time farm from the Bergisch was there immediately and reserved a large table on the Wendel’s summer terrace. Rarely his walk to the place of enjoyment was shorter. Inhibitious alcohol consumption seemed pre-programmed. The Augustsonne radiated with vehemence on the idyllic veranda located in the rear part of the property. After the warm welcome by the owner Manuela Wendel, we crossed the two guest rooms and met a well-launched couple, which is deepening – the sedative effect of Apéro and well-pliers had apparently already been used – on the terrace chairs equipped with comfortable seat cushions. Where do Bremer and Solinger prefer to meet? Of course in Pfälzer Weinlanden – where else? From then on, we had nothing to do with the sociable coexistence, and in the relaxed chat we enjoyed the evening mood in the circles of our family and friends. The two-headed travel group from the ring town fought their first thirst with Hugo and yeast wheat. I had to follow the pods with a lemony summer choir (Riesling with Lemon, ice cube and lime for 5 euros. My wife retired on her popular grape bitzler (0.25l for 4 Euros, an alcohol-free grape juice cocktail with frozen grapes. Bellaris (0.75l for 5 Euros and various barley juices from Bellheimer also populated our table. As always, as a small appetizer, there was a piece of poor quiche. This time in the form of a pleasantly fragrant mini onion cake, which only landed on the amuse plate accompanied by a few splashes of balsamico reduction. This is traditionally enjoyed in the Palatinate as a new wine. But even without this, the chick refined with bacon and some caraway was quite formidabel. A good start that stimulated our appetite without compromising our hunger. My colleague from NRW wanted fried crevettes. Roasted shrimps like the Macster, although not in the menu, were delivered as desired in Mediterranean preparation with some chili, garlic and thyme. The experienced Solinger Gastronaut enjoyed the five juicy crustaceans liberated from their shells together with the house-baked olive bread and made a completely satisfied impression. It wasn't at least South European that night. As a recommendation, Marc Wendel had once again put his ingenious Gazpacho (6.50 euros as a cool summer soup on the season ticket. The mother of all smoothies And the starter choice fell extremely light to me. The chef has not betrayed me the secret of his Andalusian vitamin syringe to this day. Perhaps it is due to its small cucumber content or to its small hand for the right taste. No matter, his version of the “Mother of All Smoothies” has a powerful impact on the aromas. What banal ingredients such as paprika, tomato, onions, softened white bread and garlic can be tasteful when refined with good olive oil and the right vinegar, impressed me again with every spoon. My wife decided exactly like Madame Shaneymac for the salad bowl named after the owner (13.90 euros), where the latter did not save with the trination of fried pork fillet. I have this semi vegetarian (if ever! Sporty food has been enjoyed here a few times and found the combination of fresh green, juicy pork and delicious vinegar oil dressing always very delicious. Especially on warm days, such a salad can serve as the main course. The ladies were completely d’accord with their choice. The Lords of Creation and my mother-in-law, on the other hand, went to work a little more fleshy. While my mother-in-laws practiced in culinary redundancy and the panned pork carving “Wiener Art” – in fact there were two on the plate – ordered, Oh father-in-law, ick listen to you carving! an old youth-sining journey on his steak plate began at my solingen-based consort. It was new to me that the young garlic is served here with a little ragsteak, but you never learn. Garlic with steak base In addition, the nostalgia represents a not to be underestimated factor in enjoying. And if this garlic monster actually reminded his sniper of old steakhouse days, I am all the more pleased that he was able to refresh his juvenile palate night on a Palatinate terrace. The Knoblier miracle of chapels! Speaking of fresh: rumor(s), the next day the journey should have been completed with an open top. In this context more than understandable. Also I had to do it with a medium roasted piece from the Argentine ridges, but let me serve this with fresh plums and a proud hill Parmesanrisotto. My Rumpsteak with Fresh Peppers and Parmesan Risotto I found the EUR 27.90, which was retrieved for this, extremely fair, especially since the “Men’s Cut” brought 250 grams of beef to the plate in perfect cooking. At an incision: Rosa! Well, the regional aspect came too short in the meat de facto, but first of all, the quality and secondly, such a steak must somehow count for the gastronomics. Too dogmatic should not be taken (every time. After all, are not in “Nobelbart and Putzig”... The serrated seedlings also got as they need. They were of excellent quality. Only the risotto with a spicy parmesan note could have been more cloning – yes. Once again the Rumpsteak (this time in Lee location to the Risotto Hill The Italian feel-good classic among the rice dishes was simply lacking with creaminess. It is good that with a generously cast, rich Regent Jus, the conditions of sin on the plate were rebalanced. The pear wine choke from the Rhineland metropolitan region, which is scavenging at the level of the regular guest, still enjoyed a sorbet variation in the tastes of Cassis, pineapple and coconut. Unfortunately, I had to miss out on the serene shoulder closure with the Schlemmerspezi, as it was time to get the little one to bed. Yes, the three days and evenings with the Solinger pleasure fraction really passed quickly. The memory of this is good and lets me hope for her comeback in summer. The culinary map of the Palatinate or Alsace (also bathing should not remain unprecedented yet has so much to offer, as the common moments of enjoyment will not come out so quickly."

Kamel's Mediterranes Pizzeria Hamburger-house

➤ Markt Straße 25, Bad Bergzabern, Germany, 76887

Carte • Sushi • Pizza • Asiatisch • Mexikanisch

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"At Kamels, there is a vegan version of almost every dish available, wether it’s pizzas, burgers or pasta. So it’s hard to choose! As I had a hearty and filling meal before, I tended to get a salad, but friendly and outgoing owner Kamel told me to get a salad at home and choose one of their specials. Haha, how right, I got the pizza with grilled veg, vegan cheese, vegan cordon bleu and fermented tofu “Feto” by German tofu brand Taifun). Crazy combination, I wouldn’t make at home, haha. Nevertheless very good, my husband enjoyed a vegetarian pizza. The pizza isn’t Italian style, whether has an american crust, it’s more like in my imagination a very good delivery-pizza should be unfortunately most of the time not the case). The base is very thin, dough from the crust is pretty uniform and more crispy than soft, but not over baked. My husband and I missed a little more salt on the pizza, which is weird, as foods like these ALWAYS contain more than enough salt. They don’t serve alcohol, perfectly fine for me as I don’t drink, but maybe a little disappointing for some who enjoy a glass of wine or cold beer with that hearty kind of food. I got a surprise-non alcoholic drink made by owner, with some minty-anise aroma, a little to sweet for me personally, but yummy and refreshing! It’s great that the small city of Bad Bergzabern has a restaurant with not accidentally) so many extraordinary vegan options."

Rössel „ihr Pfälzer Grieche“

➤ Schlittstraße 2, 76887 Bad Bergzabern, Germany, Germany

Carte • Cafés • Kebab • Fast Food • Vegetarisch

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"The restaurant is very centrally located on the marketplace making a good impression from the outside. The name of the Palatinate Greek has very irritated me because I thought this is probably the one more right. But we were completely delighted with the food. It is a Greek, but the dishes are partly somewhat modified. For example, the sauce is up and not understated during tomato processing.The operation was very attentive and very friendly.Parking: No parking directly at the restaurant"

Weinstube Mathis

➤ Weinstraße 66, 76889, Klingenmünster, Germany

Carte • Wein • Bier • Deutsch • Fleisch

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"Ich kann die positiven Bewertungen dieser Weinstube absolut nicht nachvollziehen. Und das liegt nicht am Essen oder am Wein. Einer der jungen Wirte (ich glaube ein Sohn des Hauses hat sich heute völlig daneben benommen, im vollen Lokal rumgeschrien und uns beschimpft. Es hat ihm nicht gefallen, dass eine Person in unserer Gruppe ihm beim Bestellen nicht die aus seiner Sicht notwendige Ehrfurcht zukommen lies. Als Quittung bekam sie einen (1! Klos und ein Löffelchen Kraut serviert. als Hauptmahlzeit. Als ich an die Theke ging, und um eine angemessene Portion bat, würde ich mit einer Tirade des Frusts und Unverschämtheiten konfrontiert. Dabei hatte ich wirklich freundlich mit dem jungen Mann gesprochen. Er ist völlig ausgerastet. Sein Kollege musste den Tisch weiter bedienen.... Tun sie sich den Lümmel nicht an. Sie haben eine respektvolle Behandlung als Gast verdient. Es gibt so viele andere Restaurants in der Pfalz, in denen die Wirte sich im Griff haben. Dem jungen Mann selbst rate ich zu einem Berufswechsel."

Castell Das

➤ Hauptstraße 32, 76829 Leinsweiler, Germany

Carte • Deutsch • Parkplätze • Mexikanisch • Vegetarisch

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"Unfortunately, as a notorious, Swabian Nörgler, you will not be happy even if you are looking for a long time, so you can find just as no criticism. The hotel is very clean, the food really delicious and all staff always have a smile on the lips and a few nice words. You can be the dreamy environment here! I still have 2 small points: 1. In the holding tubes of the balcony (room 21 include blind plugs. 2. What I couldn't understand: On the wine list there are numerous wines one quarter at prices below 5 euros. Accordingly, there should be numerous fillings for the 3/4 liter bottle with a price of less than 15, but there is absolutely no. The bottle prices are quite high and can only animate hard to take another bottle with the room. Too bad. These two things, but only to make at least criticism, the stay was completely successful and very beautiful!"