What fantastic food and service, really clean and friendly. Food well priced and of exceptional…read morequality! Thank you!

This is a wonderful little restaurant/bar right near the lake in Bad Meinberg. We had visited…read moreanother restaurant for some "real German" food (Treffpunkt), but found that the size and intensity of their meals was not something we could do every day. Then our pension hostess recommended Kajute and it was perfect. We took notice of only the simplest part of the menu, but it was excellent. Apart from the obvious -- sausages in various combinations -- a really good bet there is the "Eintopf," a huge bowl of soup that contains pretty much everything; it's not a stew but a real soup; delicious and satisfying. A half liter of Detmolder Landbier tops off any good meal, and they have it on tap. The gentleman who might be the proprietor has enough good English to serve you.

Mellow Gold is as you may have guessed from the name a mellow establishment. It's a nice, quiet…read moreplace to grab an afternoon coffee or drink as it doubles a cafe and bar. At night, especially on the weekend, the bar gets full, but it does not get obnoxiously over packed with bar hoppers. It's within walking distance of Jahnplatz, the train station and other bars. The modern look of the bar's interior sets it apart from other bars/cafes in the city.

Had a nice meal for lunch here. Introduced to this place by my friends. The idea of the buffet and…read morepaying one price for all you can eat seems like a relatively new concept in Germany, unlike what we have back at home. You can go wrong in a hurry at buffets, and they have all sorts of problems with quality control, food bourne illnesses, and overall cleanliness. The Gourmet Temple handles everything well, and the entire restaurant, dining area, and restrooms are beyond clean. It's beautiful inside, a perfect setting for a relaxed lunch or dinner. Service is also top notch, with very sweet and kind staff that speak very good German. The food is also above par. While it's still a ways off from anything authentic, there's something uniquely satisfying about "White Guy" Chinese food! They have a variety of fresh veggies, salads, frued goodness, and mixed rice and noodle dishes with pork and beef. Not much in the way for vegetarians like myself, but in Germany that's the norm. The Temple also does a decent turn on making sushi rolls, and they have a pretty elegant desert bar with fresh fruit and rarities like lychee. There's also a white and dark chocolate fountain if you need it....amazing! Overall, great place to stop and fill up if your an hour or so West of Hannover, especially if on a long drive. Not the best quality, but pretty darned good and a step above a lot of things. It's a little weird being in a plaza next to a car dealership, but hey, it works. Check it out!