CAFÉ NEUHAUSEN – Neuhausen – international/Café

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Café Neuhausen –Recently, my companion and I visited the restaurant of the same name – Café Neuhausen – in Neuhausen. We reserved a table by phone in advance, and the service was very friendly even on the phone. When we arrived by car, we were quite lucky with the parking; otherwise, we certainly would have been searching for a while. Currently, the restaurant is unfortunately hidden behind a huge scaffold covered with tarpaulins, but that shouldn't deter you from visiting. (October/November 2014). If you don't have a car, you can easily reach Blutenburgstraße in Neuhausen using public transportation.

As we entered, I realized I'd eaten here a few years ago, but I couldn't remember it. The first things I noticed upon entering, besides the high, beautifully decorated stucco ceilings, were the restaurant's clever division into two large dining areas and the dominant, dark bar adjacent to the kitchen. Although there were probably around 40 tables pushed together for couples or larger groups, the high ceilings and airy atmosphere prevented the restaurant from feeling cramped or uncomfortable. We took a seat at one of the dark tables for two – I had a direct view of the enormous bar, where several high tables were also set up and people had settled in to eat. Once seated, a friendly server placed the menus on the table, which was adorned with a red gerbera.

The café's menu offers a very diverse selection of dishes. From burgers and pasta dishes to various Asian-inspired options, as well as salads, soups, sweets, and delicious desserts – Café Neuhausen presents its guests with a colorful yet well-organized mix. After some deliberation, I opted for a Caesar salad for €9, plus a topping of three additional king prawns for a hefty €7.50. My companion chose an Asian dish: vegetables with rice (€10), also topped with three king prawns for an extra €7.50. Before our main courses arrived, a bread basket with both light and dark bread was placed on our table. A small dish containing a moist cloth for cleaning our hands was also provided – a thoughtful touch.

For drinks, we opted for a Thai lemonade for €4.90 with a delicious minty flavor (highly recommended!), which we saw at the next table, and a Diet Coke, which turned out to be a Pepsi Light (0.2l/€2.90). I know – Pepsi is also a cola, but when I order a cola, I want a Coke, not a Pepsi. 😉 Pepsi is far too sweet for me – even the Light version. So, if you're not a Pepsi fan either, you'll have to order something else at Café Neuhausen. Our drinks were served quickly, and the lemonade tasted, as mentioned, fresh and minty. We had to wait quite a while for our main courses. The people who arrived after us and sat down at the next table had their burgers and pasta right in front of us. When my salad was served, I noticed the waitress being given a disapproving look for not serving our two dishes at the same time – a short while later, my companion received hers. Unfortunately, the Asian dish was about as Asian as my salad – not at all. No spice, little seasoning, rather bland, and the shrimp – admittedly, even in my salad – weren't nearly as large as one would imagine king prawns to be, but more like small scampi. Visually, the dish was nicely presented, and there was nothing to complain about, but culinarily, there was nothing to celebrate. My salad was well-dressed and tasted exactly as one would expect a Caesar salad to: fresh, with Parmesan, croutons, and a delicious dressing. Nevertheless, I was presented with a meager portion of greens with three shrimp, which I – just like my companion – had to peel myself – all for €16.50! I certainly don't want to badmouth the café, as it has great service and a wonderful atmosphere, but just for comparison: a Caesar salad at Vapiano – even though the restaurant is obviously not comparable in terms of concept or ambiance – tastes just as good and costs only about 10 euros, including six small, peeled scampi. Well, yes… here you're paying for the location, high ceilings, and table service.

After the meal, we had one cappuccino – not two. In other words, we had neither a starter nor dessert and ended up paying a hefty €47. Forty-eight euros! That's quite steep, we thought. Of course, we had a pleasant evening and made use of the numerous magazines on offer, used the very clean restrooms, and weren't disappointed by the service – but the meal wasn't worth that much to us. I certainly don't want to discourage you from going to the café. They also offer fresh cakes, specialty coffees, and desserts – so you could stop by for a nice chat with friends or perhaps even try the main courses – but we won't be coming back anytime soon because of the high prices.

The atmosphere is great, the service is excellent, the clientele is a mix of young and older people, and overall the menu offers a good selection. Perhaps you'll be in the area sometime, then you can see for yourself. Breakfast It's also offered in the chic café from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM for an average price of around €12-€15 – I tried it many years ago with a companion and was quite satisfied – unfortunately, I don't remember anything more. ;-). The café in Neuhausen is open daily from 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM.

I'll be back: Perhaps to try the breakfast or cake. For main courses, it's too expensive for what's offered.

Place visited: Café Neuhausen
Address: Blutenburgstraße 106, 80636 Munich
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