Bremen: Restaurants
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Kale and Pinkel
Bremen's regional delicacy, favoured by former chancellor Helmut Kohl, is the haggis of Germany. Pinkel is a traditional cut of pig's intestine stuffed with oatmeal, served in sausage form with a side of kale. You'll find it on menus throughout the city. Try it at restaurants such as Ständige Vertretung on Böttcherstrasse.
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RATSKELLER
In its exquisite traditional German restaurant, Bremen's town hall has played host to some of the country's most treasured cultural icons, including Strauss, Wagner, Brahms and Heinrich Heine.
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RESTAURANT AM DEICH 68
What it lacks in the inventiveness of the name (see the address), Restaurant am Deich 68 makes up for in pure foodie fun. An inspired
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RESTAURANT APELS GARTEN
Set in what was once an 18th-century baroque garden, Restaurant Apels Garten is housed inside a deceptively depressing looking prefab building, hiding a treasure trove of typical Saxon fare. Beware the creepy mannequins.
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VEGEFARM
The Vegefarm restaurant specialises in tasty treats such as veggie schnitzel and roast dinners, and produces everything from duck to halibut steak, all sans meat, loaded with flavour and available to take home or back to your hotel room.
Address: 45-47 HAMBURGERSTRASSE. | Tel: +49 (0)421 7086 9660