Restauration Fischer Nürnberg

-
29 July 2014



I spent my holiday in Vienna and Nürnberg this year.  Nürnberg is almost my second home.  We normally eat at home since we are living in the suburb.  Late night dining in the town is rare as public transport is infrequent.  I found Fischer as the most beloved and complimented restaurant in Nürnberg.  Here we were.   Food was first class.   We love it!

Fischer opens its door only in the evening.  It offers 3 menus:   Sea or Country 4-course menu costs €59 or a 7-course menu costs €89.  We picked the Country menu, dishes were meat based and chanterelle (Pfifferlinge) was present in the first and second courses as July is the best season.  I love this tiny yellow mushroom, full of fragrance and character.

We took a table downstairs and could see the opened kitchen.  The chef could check our response first hand.   I gave thumb-up after the appetizer and double thumb-up after the main course.


We were served a complimentary starter: veal cut with tuna dressing.  It went well with our red wine recommended by our waitress.  It suited all dishes.  We were very please with it.


Our starter was lamb fillet with salad and mango chutney.   Full of flavours!  The fillets were of generous portion.  The pinky meat was tender.  I enjoyed a piece in the mouth and let the taste linger there.



The menu is Continental but in the direction of Italian: appetizer, first and second course then dessert. My friend took the risotto with chanterelle and quail but I requested to change to tagliatelle.  But my quail disappeared as meat and pasta are not a match in Italian serving dish.   OK.   My quail went to my friend's risotto.   The tiny bites of the quail were wow.  My chanterelle tagliatelle was excellent!



Our main course was two-way cooked beef.  Pan fried beef fillet and a slice of braised shank served with vegetables.  I requested for medium rare but our waitress forgot about it.  The chef was pleased to change the meat for me.   Outstanding!  The meat was good and fresh.  Pink, tender and awesome.



A good dinner must be finished with a palatable dessert.  Our was crème brulee with homemade white chocolate ice cream.  The sweetness was appropriate with an optimal balance between the crispy sugary top and the smooth custard.  OMG!



Some reviewers said the serving time as too long.  Ours was OK.  In about 2.5 hours, we were through our gourmet journey.  It can be easily understood:  one chef without helper.   He did all cooking.  There were 4-5 tables when we dined there.



Still haven't made up your mind?   Another assurance:  Fischer is both countered to 'Germany's best' by Guide Michelin and Der Feinschmecker.

If you plan to visit during the weekend, please reserve a table ahead.  It is a tiny place.  Monday closed.  Bon appetite!
Location: Schottengasse, 90402 Nuremberg, Germany

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Kbal Spean

-
Image
Kbal Spean is a unique archaeological site situated 50km from the Siem Reap.   Religious stone cravings sit on the river banks and bed, 150m stretch of the Stung Kbal Spean River.     Kbal Spean is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas " or "The River of a Thousand Lingas". Lingas are phallic representations sacred to Brahmanism.   It is a symbol of fertility.   Hundreds of them are carved into the rock of the river.   Other carvings include gods such as Vishnu , Shiva , Brahma and animals. To appreciate the beautiful carvings in the nature, one has to climb a trek for around 30 minutes.   Exhausted but worthwhile. Reclining Vishnu is often the theme of carvings.   Others include Shiva and Uma mounted on the bull, Brahma on a lotus petal and still others which I can't figure out exactly. Animals, lingas, yoni dot here and there.            Downdream ...
Read more

Hong Kong Heritage Museum - The Hakkas and Fishing Origin

-
Image
15 June 2012 HK Heritage Museum - Hakka Women It has been more than 10 years that I haven't been to the Hong Kong Heritage Museum .  Today, a Picasso exhibition brought me back.  Hmm, a Spanish artist associating with the Chinese heritage.  It's a special event of the French May .  It drew a lot of people to the museum, though a bit remote.  People, family speaking different languages crowded at the venue.  Picasso 's paintings shown were across his different periods.  Many photos of him and friends were also shown. Hong Kong Heritage Museum is unique in providing the history of Hong Kong, featuring Hakka (Guest family) migration, as a fishing village, the traditional Cantonese opera as the integral parts of Hong Kong's heritage, history and culture. During the reign of Yongzheng and Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (18th century), people were encouraged to utilise wasteland for farming.  A big demographic shift of residen...
Read more

Marshal Zen Garden Beitou 北投少帥禪園

-
Image
Marshal Zen Garden was built during the Japanese-colonised period of the 1920's.  It was renowned for the hot spring and was used as the entertainment hub of the Japanese pilots during the end of the World War II. In the 1960's, it was used to confine Marshal Chang Xue-liang and his wife Zhao Di. We checked in in our hotel Double Inn and was driven there.  The environment is very soothing with a lot of green, flowers and typical Japanese set up. We first enjoyed our afternoon tea after travelling straight from Alishan to Chiayi to Taipei. You can visit the Zen Garden if you hold a booking of  the tour, hot spring or restaurant. It was very nice to enjoy the afternoon in its tea house  小六茶舖. It's cosy and the food was superb, good value for the money. NTD900 for two. Marshal Chang and his wife were detained at the Zen Garden for decades.  Though it was years ago, the exhibition of his room, photos and his life made me feel...
Read more