Cuisine of Cottbus for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Traditional Cottbus cuisine has a lot of interesting features, and unlike many other German cities, potato dishes are much less common here. Locals consider Spreewälder Gurken pickles to be their main gastronomic symbol, which is the most common snack and a must-have addition to many dishes. Traditions of cooking potatoes are also special, they are usually boiled in their skins and served with cottage cheese, seasoned with linseed oil. Small bottles of linseed oil are sold here not only in grocery stores but also in souvenir shops, they are very popular among tourists.

The tradition of cooking pickled cucumbers has more than one hundred years. Today in Cottbus you can try dozens of their versions: with spicy herbs, dill, mustard, fragrant pepper, and other interesting ingredients. The city has several historic cucumber plants, each one with its own secret recipes.

Special cycling route Gurkenradweg has been developed for those who want to learn more about the history of this unusual product. Tours are held in the warm season, they cover the most interesting farms where cucumbers are grown, as well as old factories and even themed museums. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Well, there are other interesting culinary symbols - for example, Baumkuchen cake. Its name literally translates as “tree cake”, and a special kind of dough is used for its preparation. When sliced, the split cake resembles a fresh crosscut tree with rings, which gave it an unusual name. On one of the streets in the historic district, you can find an interesting cafe where the popular cake has been served since the 19th century. Now this cafe is equipped with windows through which it is convenient to watch the work of pastrymen.

Travelers who visit Cottbus in the spring should definitely try dishes from young asparagus. Gourmets would be interested in visiting restaurants that specialize in game dishes. In some of them, dishes are prepared in an authentic oven according to old recipes. Since the region is rich in lakes, fish dishes are widespread here. In the autumn you can try interesting dishes with mushrooms.

One of the most famous restaurants in town is Stadtwachter offering visitors popular German food. Here they prepare great beef liver, you can also try pot roast with vegetables and classic schnitzel. The restaurant has its own brewery in which excellent wheat beer is brewed. In the summer, part of the restaurant's tables is served on an outdoor terrace in the courtyard.

One of the most original restaurants in town is Kartoffelkiste Inh. Ernst Schlodder specializing in potato dishes. The restaurant is housed in a very beautiful old building, it attracts tourists with a huge selection of unique dishes and affordable prices. Here you can try jacket potatoes with various additives, several potato salad versions, as well as interesting dishes in classic European style. In addition to this rich menu, guests are offered a wide choice of regional beers.

Original dishes cooked according to unique homemade recipes can be tasted in Sebastian's Cottbus family restaurant. Here they also cook typical German dishes, including various kinds of beef stew and sauerkraut dishes. Among the signature dishes, it's worth highlighting pasta with tomato sauce, and in the warm season, visitors are offered a large selection of salads from fresh vegetables.

Famous Brau & Bistro restaurant occupies one of the most beautiful historic buildings in Cottbus. In the summer, some of its tables are always set on an open terrace at the entrance, the restaurant is very popular among locals. It serves typical German food, most of which are distinguished by quite simple and fast cooking methods. A rich selection of meat dishes, traditional potato dishes and pickled cucumbers so popular with locals are always available to its guests.

The best place for those with a sweet tooth is cozy Da Capo Eiscafé. It became famous thanks to a huge selection of ice cream, which is prepared here in dozens of ways. In addition to ice cream, in the cafe, you can try other types of local desserts. Visitors are also offered a rich menu of hot drinks and refreshing cocktails. The original cafe is designed more like a traditional German pub.