Pork knuckles - Yum! Almost like smoked ham, but with the skin on and fried to a crispy crunch!…read more I mentioned to my German friend that I wanted to try the traditional pork knuckle in Hannover during my visit, and this is where she took me. Didn't disappoint! Our party of 4 ordered various dishes... I did the pork knuckle, 2 types of schnitzels, and steak ... and all were A-okay! Portions were on the larger side, and the prices seemed to be above average, but all everything tasted good! They also make craft beer, and the one I tried was A-okay! Not the most heart friendly meal, but what the heck, I don't visit Germany every month! Once is 30 years must be okay! ;) Lots of seating inside, and covered tables outside. We ate our lunch during the weekday and we could just walk up without any reservations. So a nice (very filling) experience for me!

Ok but overpriced. Much better biergarten experiences in Hannover for half the cost. Beer was ok.read more

It was OK... I was there for a private group dining and out meal was served buffet style. German…read morefood tends to lay a little heavy on the chest. There were plenty of options to choose from. I preferred the cold options including the little meatballs (although they were served warm) on the starters table. I also enjoyed the scalloped potatoes. And the cold sliced roasted pork. The in-house brews were good. I sampled both a light and dark beer and preferred the dark.

Great food when ordering off the changing menu. The standard menu is just so so. Beer is really…read moregood, but the price for it is a bit high.

I am only ever a visitor in Hildesheim and haven't come across that many exciting or special…read morerestaurants and bars here. You can't miss Cafe Del Sol as it is strategically well placed on a major roundabout. It seems to have achieved some sort of cult status for Sunday brunch, but my experience was an early evening one. I was shocked by how popular this place is. Deservedly, I think. I was particularly impressed by the fact that artificial flavours, etc for all dishes are list towards the back of the menu. I have not come across anywhere before where MSG was identified! Another pleasant surprise are the ultra-modern and hygienic Dyson hand dryers in the toilets. Staff were a bit overworked but extremely friendly. This is a family-friendly place without completely giving over to kids. Somehow they succeed in offering something for all ages, tastes, etc without succumbing to the lowest common denominator. And once you're inside you also forget all the traffic nearby.