It's been nearly half a year since I last posted on my Blog. I've decided to post my first post of 2014 beginning with my first ever A380 flight. Hope you guys enjoy the pics as much as I enjoyed my flight :)
View of the A380
Business Class Cabin
Lunch Meal Service
Showing posts with label Germany - Frankfurt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Germany - Frankfurt. Show all posts
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Frankfurt Cuisine @ FichteKranzi, Frankfurt
Opened in 1849, FichteKraenzi is one of the oldest Apple Wine Restaurants in Frankfurt City. The restaurant specializes in serving local Frankfurt favorites in addition to some regional German and International Dishes for non-locals.
Apple Wine
Dark Beer
Gratinated Onion Soup
I enjoyed the onions soup. The cheese was gooey and the broth was full bodied.
Salad with Chicken Fillet
This was my main course. The Chicken was quite tender and the Yogurt dressing melded well with the fresh Lettuce, Tomatoes and Endives. I liked how the bean sprouts adds a nice crunch to the salad.
Boiled Beef with Frankfurt Green Sauce and Boiled Potatoes
I really liked the Green Sauce which is usually made from an assortment of herbs, eggs and sour cream. The sauce complemented the tender beef.
Food: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: $$ (Approximately USD $20 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Wallstraße 5, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel:+49 69 612778
Web: www.fichtekraenzi.de
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Apple Wine
Dark Beer
Gratinated Onion Soup
I enjoyed the onions soup. The cheese was gooey and the broth was full bodied.
Salad with Chicken Fillet
This was my main course. The Chicken was quite tender and the Yogurt dressing melded well with the fresh Lettuce, Tomatoes and Endives. I liked how the bean sprouts adds a nice crunch to the salad.
Boiled Beef with Frankfurt Green Sauce and Boiled Potatoes
I really liked the Green Sauce which is usually made from an assortment of herbs, eggs and sour cream. The sauce complemented the tender beef.
Food: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: $$ (Approximately USD $20 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Wallstraße 5, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel:+49 69 612778
Web: www.fichtekraenzi.de
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Rotisserie Chicken @ Safari Grill, Frankfurt
I've always wondered if the Rotisserie Chicken at Safari Grill was any good. Every time I would visit Frankfurt we would pass by Safari Grill watching their chickens turn as it is slowly being roasted in the Rotisserie. It looked really mouth watering but we've always decided to eat somewhere else. This trip round we decided to give the place a try for lunch.
Roast Chicken
Salad
The Chicken was a little disappointing. It was dry and a too salty. I still prefer the Rotisserie Chicken at Score's in Montreal which are really juicy and salted just right. I did however enjoy the Salad whose sweet and tangy yogurt dressing went well with the mixed greens.
Food: 2/5
Service: N/A (Self-Serve)
Ambiance: 2/5
Price: $ (USD $6 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Münchner Str. 19 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49 69 24246801
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Roast Chicken
Salad
The Chicken was a little disappointing. It was dry and a too salty. I still prefer the Rotisserie Chicken at Score's in Montreal which are really juicy and salted just right. I did however enjoy the Salad whose sweet and tangy yogurt dressing went well with the mixed greens.
Food: 2/5
Service: N/A (Self-Serve)
Ambiance: 2/5
Price: $ (USD $6 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Münchner Str. 19 60329 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: +49 69 24246801
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Rump Steak @ Romer Platz
My work saw me in Frankfurt for only two days. Despite my short visit we managed to squeeze some time to visit the touristy Romerplatz where my nephew and I had a quick dinner at one of the Beer Houses.
Rump Steak
I don't recall having Rump in the form of Steak and I must say it was quite good. The steak was extremely lean and meaty but it was very flavorful. Cooking it Medium Rare also helped the texture.
Sausage Platter
My nephew's Sausage Platter on the other hand was so-so for me. I prefer the meatier Bratwurst served in Munich over the skinnier Frankfurters.
Food: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 3.5/5
Price: $$$ (Approximately USD $30 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Romerplatz, Frankfurt
Tel: N/A
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Rump Steak
I don't recall having Rump in the form of Steak and I must say it was quite good. The steak was extremely lean and meaty but it was very flavorful. Cooking it Medium Rare also helped the texture.
Sausage Platter
My nephew's Sausage Platter on the other hand was so-so for me. I prefer the meatier Bratwurst served in Munich over the skinnier Frankfurters.
Food: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Ambiance: 3.5/5
Price: $$$ (Approximately USD $30 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Romerplatz, Frankfurt
Tel: N/A
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Breakfast Buffet @ Le Meridien Park Hotel, Frankfurt
We were back in Frankfurt again for a couple of days and decided to have breakfast at our Hotel's main restaurant. The Buffet selection hasn't changed since the last four times we've been here but the quality of the ingredients makes up for it a little bit.
Food: 4/5
Service: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: $$$ (Approximately USD $30 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Wiesenhüttenstraße 28-38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49 69 26970 ·
Web: www.lemeridienparkhotelfrankfurt.com
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Food: 4/5
Service: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Price: $$$ (Approximately USD $30 per person)
Contact Information
Address: Wiesenhüttenstraße 28-38, 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49 69 26970 ·
Web: www.lemeridienparkhotelfrankfurt.com
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
Eating around Frankfurt!
After having a really expensive but mediocre meal at G Buzzano, Bali and I decided to try out simpler foods during our next two days in Frankfurt having Vietnamese to Flammkuchen!
Pho @ Pho 79
The Pho here may not have all the usual ingredients of a typical but it was decent. The Bean Sprouts were a little stale and the use of Basil and Lime was substituted with Parsley and Lemon
Spiesbraten @ IAA
Three years in a row I ate at this stall for their Spiesbraten at Messe Frankfurt and it is still good! This is to me is lunch for Champions. Flavorful Pork Shoulder braised with Onions and served with two slices of German Rolls.
Macarons @ Imori Patisserie
We stumbled upon this little Pastry Shop while walking around Romer Platz. The Macarons had a nice flavor but the texture was a little bit too chewy for my liking.
Grilled Sausages and Flammkuchen @ Street Food Stalls along The Zeil
There were a ton of Food Stalls celebrating Oktoberfest along the Zeil. The Sausage was really good but the Flammkuchen was only so-so.
Hotpot Buffet @ Yan Jing
The only Hotpot I've ever had in Germany. The Lamb meat was exceptionally good but the beef and other meats and seafood were not very fresh. Overall good value since it was all you can eat for 20 Euros.
Pho @ Pho 79
The Pho here may not have all the usual ingredients of a typical but it was decent. The Bean Sprouts were a little stale and the use of Basil and Lime was substituted with Parsley and Lemon
Spiesbraten @ IAA
Three years in a row I ate at this stall for their Spiesbraten at Messe Frankfurt and it is still good! This is to me is lunch for Champions. Flavorful Pork Shoulder braised with Onions and served with two slices of German Rolls.
Macarons @ Imori Patisserie
We stumbled upon this little Pastry Shop while walking around Romer Platz. The Macarons had a nice flavor but the texture was a little bit too chewy for my liking.
Grilled Sausages and Flammkuchen @ Street Food Stalls along The Zeil
There were a ton of Food Stalls celebrating Oktoberfest along the Zeil. The Sausage was really good but the Flammkuchen was only so-so.
Hotpot Buffet @ Yan Jing
The only Hotpot I've ever had in Germany. The Lamb meat was exceptionally good but the beef and other meats and seafood were not very fresh. Overall good value since it was all you can eat for 20 Euros.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Dry Aged Porter House Steak @ G Buzzano, Frankfurt
I'm back in Frankfurt again for a couple of days to attend the IAA Convention. Traveling alone, my friend Balazs decided to visit me in Frankfurt for a night where I took him around Frankfurt for a quick tour around the City Center.
I was craving for some good Scwheinebraten but settled for a meal at an Italian Steak House called G Buzzano because Balazs was sick of Pork after living in Munich for several years.
Although G Buzzano is an Italian Steak House the steaks they serve are USDA Prime Steaks which was quite a relief for me because I've never heard of Prime Beef coming out of Italy or Germany.
Olives and Bread
The serving of Olives and Warm Bread was a very traditional way of starting our meal at a Steak House. This definitely kept our hopes high as we wait in anticipation for our Steak!
House Salad
This was such a simple but excellent Salad of Fresh Field Greens and Balsamic Vinaigrette! The Greens were light and crisp and the dressing had a nice balance of sweet and acidity
Truffled Mash Potatoes
The Truffle Mash had a really nice buttery flavor that was complemented by the earthy flavor of the White Truffles. The consistency however was not very fluffy.
Dry Aged Porter House Steak for two
Our Porter House Steak was very tender that almost melts in your mouth. The flavor however was disappointing for two reasons. First their so-called "Jus" was actually clarified butter which they poured all over our steaks making it too oily. Second the Steak was very under-salted.
Apple Tart
I enjoyed the crumbly tart shell and also the filling of the Apple which wasn't overly too sweet.
Strawberry Tart
Bali's favorite. The Strawberries had a nice balance between sweet and sour and was very soft in texture.
Overall I enjoyed the Salad the most at G Buzzano but was terribly disappointed with the expensive Porter House we ordered. Nothing is worse than having a chef destroy what would have been a perfect piece of Steak by under seasoning it...
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Price: $$$$$ (Approximately USD $85 per person)
Contact Information
Address: An der Welle 3, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49 69/9778 ext. 7676
Web: www.buzzano.de/
I was craving for some good Scwheinebraten but settled for a meal at an Italian Steak House called G Buzzano because Balazs was sick of Pork after living in Munich for several years.
Although G Buzzano is an Italian Steak House the steaks they serve are USDA Prime Steaks which was quite a relief for me because I've never heard of Prime Beef coming out of Italy or Germany.
Olives and Bread
The serving of Olives and Warm Bread was a very traditional way of starting our meal at a Steak House. This definitely kept our hopes high as we wait in anticipation for our Steak!
House Salad
This was such a simple but excellent Salad of Fresh Field Greens and Balsamic Vinaigrette! The Greens were light and crisp and the dressing had a nice balance of sweet and acidity
Truffled Mash Potatoes
The Truffle Mash had a really nice buttery flavor that was complemented by the earthy flavor of the White Truffles. The consistency however was not very fluffy.
Dry Aged Porter House Steak for two
Our Porter House Steak was very tender that almost melts in your mouth. The flavor however was disappointing for two reasons. First their so-called "Jus" was actually clarified butter which they poured all over our steaks making it too oily. Second the Steak was very under-salted.
Apple Tart
I enjoyed the crumbly tart shell and also the filling of the Apple which wasn't overly too sweet.
Strawberry Tart
Bali's favorite. The Strawberries had a nice balance between sweet and sour and was very soft in texture.
Overall I enjoyed the Salad the most at G Buzzano but was terribly disappointed with the expensive Porter House we ordered. Nothing is worse than having a chef destroy what would have been a perfect piece of Steak by under seasoning it...
Food: 3.5/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Price: $$$$$ (Approximately USD $85 per person)
Contact Information
Address: An der Welle 3, 60322 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tel: +49 69/9778 ext. 7676
Web: www.buzzano.de/
Saturday, October 16, 2010
32 Hours in Frankfurt!
My eating trip ended for three weeks as I had to detox from all the food that I had with Zhao Kun during August. The detox ended when Kim and I headed to Frankfurt for a Motor Convention spending only 36 hours in the city but managing to visit the entire exhibition and eat three complete meals.
Lunch @ Swiss Restaurant at Messe Frankfurt
Arriving at 6am, we checked in our Hotel took our shower and headed to Messe Frankfurt for the exhibition at 9am. The show wasn't as busy as it used to be indicating the Aftermarket Auto Industry is probably still recovering very slowly. Anyhow we got hungry around 1pm and had a quick bite at one of the Convention's many similar Restaurant.
Ham Salad
Wanting to go healthy I chose the Salad. The salad contained slices of ham,tomatoes, croutons, cucumbers and butter leaf cabbage. Nothing spectacular
Goulash Soup
The Soup packed quite a strong Smoky and Spicy Paprika Flavor and contained a lot of beef chunks. It was however a little watery in consistency
Jaeger (Hunter's) Schnitzel
Kim's order that I tried. The Hunter's Sauce was really good. It was a brown gravy that is braised with chunks of Pork Shoulder Meat. The Schnitzel however wasn't made fresh so it was soggy and the super yellow mash potatoes was pretty creamy and good.
Contact Information
Messe Frankfurt GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 60327 Frankfurt a. M.
Telephone +49 69 75 75-0
Web: http://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/
Dessert @ La Perla
After our 30 minute lunch we continued touring the exhibition till closing at 5pm. From there we headed to Romer Platz where I showed Kim around the surrounding area since it was his first time.
Since we were in Germany Kim wanted to try a Black Forest Cake and we had one at La Perla.
The Black Forest Cake was mediocre. It did not contain as many Cherries as I'd hoped for and neither was the Kirsch Flavor very strong in the cream. I've had a really good one a couple of years back at Cafe Konig in Baden-Baden which was supposedly the place that invented the Black Forest Cake and it was way better than this.
Contact Information
Address: Neue Kräme 10, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany
Tel: +49 69287580
Dinner @ Cafe Hauptewache
From Romer Platz we headed to the Shopping Area known as Zeil and had dinner at Cafe Hauptwache. The Cafe is situated along Hauptwache Platz along the Zeil Strip and has a Bistro Style Menu that includes Salads, Soups and some Frankfurt Classics.
Bread with Assorted Dips
You really can't go wrong with German Bread. Although it was served cold the Rye Bread was fluffy and had a nutty flavor from the seeds on the crust. The Dips came in three flavors; Herbs, Yoghurt and Anchovies. My favorite was the Anchovy Dip which tasted more like Tuna.
Roast Beef Salad
The Beef was cooked Medium as ordered but was a little chewy and over salted. The Greens were not as fresh. There were rust on some of them.
Frankfurter Sausage Plate
This was Kim's order. The platter came with an assorted Sausages with Bratwurst, Boiled Frankfurt Sausage and a Grilled Meat Sausage. The sausages were really good especially the Frankfurt Sausage which wasn't oily and went well with the Mustard and Potatoes
Overall the food at Cafe Hauptwache was not very good. Maybe it's because of the number of tourists eating there hence they were serving a watered down version of German Food.
Contact Information
Address: An der Hauptwache 060313 Frankfurt, Deutschland
Tel: +49 69 2199-8627
Web:
Breakfast Buffet @ Le Meridien Park Hotel
The next day we had breakfast at our Hotel and headed back to the exhibition for a couple of hours before flying off at 2pm.
The breakfast spread was simple offering your usual Bacon, Sausages, Cold Cuts, Pate, Breads, Cereal and an Egg Station.
The only thing I really enjoyed was the Cereal with Milk. The Breakfast Buffet was also quite expensive costing 20 Euros which maybe cheap in European Terms but expensive in Asia.
Contact Information
Address: Wiesenhuettenplatz 28-38 60329 Frankfurt, Deutschland
Tel: +49-6926970
Web: Le Meridien Parkhotel
Lunch @ Swiss Restaurant at Messe Frankfurt
Arriving at 6am, we checked in our Hotel took our shower and headed to Messe Frankfurt for the exhibition at 9am. The show wasn't as busy as it used to be indicating the Aftermarket Auto Industry is probably still recovering very slowly. Anyhow we got hungry around 1pm and had a quick bite at one of the Convention's many similar Restaurant.
Ham Salad
Wanting to go healthy I chose the Salad. The salad contained slices of ham,tomatoes, croutons, cucumbers and butter leaf cabbage. Nothing spectacular
Goulash Soup
The Soup packed quite a strong Smoky and Spicy Paprika Flavor and contained a lot of beef chunks. It was however a little watery in consistency
Jaeger (Hunter's) Schnitzel
Kim's order that I tried. The Hunter's Sauce was really good. It was a brown gravy that is braised with chunks of Pork Shoulder Meat. The Schnitzel however wasn't made fresh so it was soggy and the super yellow mash potatoes was pretty creamy and good.
Contact Information
Messe Frankfurt GmbH Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1 60327 Frankfurt a. M.
Telephone +49 69 75 75-0
Web: http://www.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/
Dessert @ La Perla
After our 30 minute lunch we continued touring the exhibition till closing at 5pm. From there we headed to Romer Platz where I showed Kim around the surrounding area since it was his first time.
Since we were in Germany Kim wanted to try a Black Forest Cake and we had one at La Perla.
The Black Forest Cake was mediocre. It did not contain as many Cherries as I'd hoped for and neither was the Kirsch Flavor very strong in the cream. I've had a really good one a couple of years back at Cafe Konig in Baden-Baden which was supposedly the place that invented the Black Forest Cake and it was way better than this.
Contact Information
Address: Neue Kräme 10, 60311 Frankfurt, Germany
Tel: +49 69287580
Dinner @ Cafe Hauptewache
From Romer Platz we headed to the Shopping Area known as Zeil and had dinner at Cafe Hauptwache. The Cafe is situated along Hauptwache Platz along the Zeil Strip and has a Bistro Style Menu that includes Salads, Soups and some Frankfurt Classics.
Bread with Assorted Dips
You really can't go wrong with German Bread. Although it was served cold the Rye Bread was fluffy and had a nutty flavor from the seeds on the crust. The Dips came in three flavors; Herbs, Yoghurt and Anchovies. My favorite was the Anchovy Dip which tasted more like Tuna.
Roast Beef Salad
The Beef was cooked Medium as ordered but was a little chewy and over salted. The Greens were not as fresh. There were rust on some of them.
Frankfurter Sausage Plate
This was Kim's order. The platter came with an assorted Sausages with Bratwurst, Boiled Frankfurt Sausage and a Grilled Meat Sausage. The sausages were really good especially the Frankfurt Sausage which wasn't oily and went well with the Mustard and Potatoes
Overall the food at Cafe Hauptwache was not very good. Maybe it's because of the number of tourists eating there hence they were serving a watered down version of German Food.
Contact Information
Address: An der Hauptwache 060313 Frankfurt, Deutschland
Tel: +49 69 2199-8627
Web:
Breakfast Buffet @ Le Meridien Park Hotel
The next day we had breakfast at our Hotel and headed back to the exhibition for a couple of hours before flying off at 2pm.
The breakfast spread was simple offering your usual Bacon, Sausages, Cold Cuts, Pate, Breads, Cereal and an Egg Station.
The only thing I really enjoyed was the Cereal with Milk. The Breakfast Buffet was also quite expensive costing 20 Euros which maybe cheap in European Terms but expensive in Asia.
Contact Information
Address: Wiesenhuettenplatz 28-38 60329 Frankfurt, Deutschland
Tel: +49-6926970
Web: Le Meridien Parkhotel
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