Welcome to possibly the most popular cafeteria in Heidelberg – the Zeughaus-Mensa im Marstallhof. It won the nationwide „Mensa of the Year” award in 2010 and 2011, proudly claiming the title „Best Mensa in Germany“ for two years in a row. The historical building it is housed in is located a stone’s throw away from …
“Smell, take a bite, look at the filling, close your eyes and let it melt on your tongue – this is how our chocolates taste best!” ~ Isabelle Wagner About Chocami Isabelle Wagner is the creative genius behind Chocami. While growing up, she took it upon herself to single-handedly decorate her mother’s home-baked cakes so …
It’s lunchtime in Heidelberg, and you’re craving some soul-warming Indian food? Head over to Masala in Weststadt, a Indian grocery store which also serves lunch. About Masala Masala is owned and run by Usha Middlemas, who hails from Bangalore in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. She came to Germany in the late 1970s to …
This unassuming Korean restaurant is tucked away in a corner near Marktplatz, in an old building with an interior typical of German restaurants from the olden days. Antique blue plates and a variety of old knick-knacks line most walls, interspersed with frames of Korean-themed paintings and paper fans. Above the bar area is a display …
It was a weekday during summer holidays, and we felt like dining out. The kids wanted pizza, but my husband and I felt like having something “proper”, so we decided to give Heid’s in Heidelberg a try. We figured it being relatively early on a weekday, we wouldn’t need a reservation. All tables in the …
Heidelberg has a second Persian food shop! “Pars” opened its doors for business in March 2017 in the suburb of Rohrbach. The shop itself is not that big, but one can find a good range of Persian food items on the shelves, including good quality Persian rice, precious saffron strands and various floral and herbal distillates …
On my continuous search for a place serving good noodles, I discovered Mr Zhao Nudelshow in Heidelberg. Interesting name, what’s the “show”? This unassuming eatery has only 12 seats at the counter, so it’s “eat-and-go”, no time to linger. I’m guessing “Mr Zhao” is the noodle-cutting robot who prepares the 刀削面 (dāoxiāomiàn). The noodles are …
For those of you who are not familiar with this authentic Chinese meal – it’s a fun communal way of eating. A simmering metal pot of broth is placed at the center of the dining table, and it is heated throughout the meal. Various ingredients are placed into the pot and cooked at the table. …
I first heard of Carosello from an Italian lady who waxed lyrical about it, ranking it as one of her favorite Italian restaurants in Heidelberg. This peaked my curiosity, and I simply had to learn more about it. Housed on the premises of a former cigar factory in Heidelberg, the venue has been given a …
by Faeimm Tang Have you ever wondered what happens to packets of fresh, ready-to-eat leafy salads in supermarkets if they are not sold by their “Verbrauchsdatum” (use by date)? What about tubs of ready-made potato salads? Dairy products? Breads and rolls from the bakeries? Where do foods sold in supermarkets go if no one buys …
