With only 14 seats, haebel is one of Germany's smallest starred restaurants and one of Hamburg's most exciting fine-dining addresses. Here, the legacy of Nordic cuisine is developed further with a cosmopolitan and occasionally Japanese-Francophile sensibility: precise, refined and full-bodied.
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Creative compositions with fish and seafood form the heart of the kitchen, complemented by unusual dishes such as quail in two courses. The carte blanche menus 'Flora' (vegetarian) and 'Fauna' lead you through the evening with surprising lightness and great depth of flavour. Moreish, elegant and of intricate precision.
Ambitious yet unpretentious, chef and restaurateur Fabio Haebel and his young team develop a nature-oriented cuisine rooted in the North. Uncompromising product quality forms the foundation, from seafood, fish, game and free-range poultry to vegetables, herbs and blossoms from Haebel's own garden just outside Hamburg.
The wine list is a joy in itself. Natural and biodynamic wines from Germany, France and Italy form the focus. Host Lutz Lonchant and his team advise with as much warmth as expertise. On request, the menu can also be accompanied by a matching pairing and, of course, non-alcoholic options are available too.
The rare seats at the counter offer an immediate proximity to the kitchen – of particular interest to culinarily curious guests looking for a genuine chef's-table evening. Vegan options are not available. Anyone with allergies should let the restaurant know in good time.
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