Mare e Monti - Menu

Mezzo

➤ Frankfurter Straße 67, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany

Menu • Wein • Fisch • Mittelmeer • Europäisch

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"Wir sind im Mai dieses Jahres ins Mezzo eingeladen worden.Das Ambiente überzeugte uns schon mal und wir fühlten uns gleich gut aufgehoben.Wir bekamen dann einen Aperitif gereicht der uns aber leider viel zu warm war und reklamierten.Die Servicekraft fragte uns ob wir sicher seien das uns der Aperitif zu warm wäre(wenn nicht hätten wir uns ja nicht gemeldet!!).Der Aperitif wurde dann aber recht schnell ausgetauscht und hatte dann auch die richtige Temperatur.Beim Eindecken des Brotkorbes fiel uns auf das sich unter dem Brot noch getrocknete Tomaten befanden welche da nicht hingehörten.Ein Blick beim Befüllen der Brotkörbe hätte schon genügt um die Tomatenrestezu entdecken( auch im Stress!!). Das soweit zum Service. Ansonsten lief es beim Service gut.Zum Essen war folgendes zu sagen.Die Vorspeisen Vitello Tonnato und Tomatensuppe mit Basilikumpesto waren geschmacklich gut.Die Hauptgänge Fettucini mit Pesto und die Spaghetti mit Knoblauchsoße und Tiger Garnelen waren geschmacklich und optisch in Ordnung.Bei einem Gericht waren wir aber sehr enttäuscht. Meine Frau bestellte das Spargelrisotto mit den gebratenen Black Tiger Garnelen.Als uns der Teller präsentiert wurde wusste ich schon das das kein Risotto sein kanndas den Namen Risotto verdient haben kann ohne ihn probiert zu haben.Der Risotto wurde in einem hohen Reisring angerichtet. Optisch natürlich schön anzusehen.Der Risotto war leider so trocken das er mühelos den Reisringtest bestanden hat. Wir waren uns noch nicht mal sicher ob es sich dabei um richtigen Rundkornreis (wie vielleicht Arborio oder Carnaroli handelte weil der Reis so verkocht verklebt und trocken war. Geschmacklich war er noch in Ordnung.Ein guter Risotto sollte leicht cremig(schlotzig) sein fast schon laufen und trotzdem noch einen leichten Biss aufweisen. Meiner Meinung nach sollte er auch in einem tiefen Teller angerichtet werden gerade weil er ja schlotzig und cremig sein sollte.Da ich selber Koch bin undmeine Frau im Servicebereich arbeitet können wir das schon ganz gut beurteilen.Schade, eigentlich hätte ich gerne eine bessere Bewertung abgegeben aber der Risotto lässt das leider nicht zu.Wir werden aber wiederkommen. Wer weis was an diesem Tag passiert ist das man uns diesen Risotto serviert hat."

Shiraz

➤ Dieburger Straße 73, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany

Menu • Cafés • Sushi • Asiatisch • Vegetarier

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"We had a party of around 30-40 people. The place looks nice, courteous staff. However service was really slow for the first hour and a bit, barely got drinks each waiter was coming with 3 drinks on a tray and people were fighting over who gets it because it was soo hot. The AC barely worked. Starters were too less. But then they made up with the mains and desserts. Mixed grill platters were really waiter said beef may not be halal so had lamb kebab; lamb cubes and chicken. The chicken was probably the best, with a light safron and lime marinate, grilled to perfection."

Food Garden Kroatisches

➤ Jägertorstraße 165, 64289 Darmstadt, Germany

Menu • Käse • Pizza • Essen • Italienisch

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"Great place and authentic Indian food. The food is good. We were a big group, and I should say that everyone liked everything we ordered. People here are very friendly and very nice service. I would come back here and recommend this restaurant to others for an authentic Indian food: 5"

Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

➤ Holzhofallee 2, 64283 Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Menu • Fleisch • Mexikaner • Vegetarier

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"Visited Hacienda last night with 6 work colleagues for dinner. We were a blend of North American based and France based people who were excited not to eat German food again. The restaurant was a good size, however lacked air conditioning or any fans, which made dinner a little uncomfortable.The food itself was good. I wouldn't say it was authentic Mexican but it was tasty. The guacamole was great and so were the chips. Overall the food was well priced and plentiful. We order lots of drinks and they were relatively good too.My only negative comment would be the service. We had a total of three people waiting in us. The younger server was visably annoyed with having to wait on Americans and snorted when one asked for ice. Also laughed at use when we said "danke", which I thought was not necessary. The woman waiter was not as rude but definitely not friendly either. The older man, who seemed to be the manager, was pleasant and I would have rather dealt with him the whole time."

Djadoo

➤ Viktoriaplatz 12, 64293 Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Menu • Sushi • Cafés • Kebab • Fastfood

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"The place was packed on an early Saturday night, but we had reserved. At first we were assigned a tiny table at the hallway where everyone who needs to go to the bathroom passes closely behind one's back. We expressed our dissatisfaction with this and then were offered a table close to the entrance that was somewhat better. Why not from the beginning? The staff was stressed and each time a different person appeared at our table. Some were friendly, others curt. The atmosphere was loud and hectic, which was not helped by the very narrow spacing of tables. In any case, in due course our order was taken and it did not take too long to arrive. This was possible, because clearly much of the food is prepared in advance and only heated up. For example, the Tajine dish was served in one, but it was clearly not prepared in it. The food tastes ok, but we would have expected more seasoning, it was a little bland. Portions are generous, perhaps even too large. There is a short list of bottled wines, but prices are marked up steeply. Altogether, the price tag seems a little high for the delivered quality. In summary, while there is nothing deeply wrong with Djadoo, we were left with a mere average impression. But they were turning three or four seatings per table, so many other customers are clearly more pleased."