Our international work group met in Leuna last September. We were all housed at the Radisson Blu…read moreHotel in Merseburg. On a free night, a bunch of us decided to take a nice walk to the somewhat nearby Kreta Taverna. One upfront warning: This is a cash only place. That turned out to a bit of surprise when the bill came. Luckily, we all scratched together enough cash to pay the bill. At the same time, there are parts of the world (like Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic) where it pays to have some cash handy just in case. Also, this isn't Iceland where pretty much every local speaks English. I'm used to rolling with it and usually being polite, smiling, and pointing goes a long way. Having a German speaker around helps too. The service was super friendly, albeit a bit slow between the kitchen and the food coming out. The woman running the place was probably a family member and a force of nature. If things need to be fixed, she was the guy and was really fun to watch. The food was very good, as was the atmosphere. That allowed for a nice relaxing evening among work friends and a chance to know each other a little better.

We had a party of about 20 people and they served us well. Decent beer selection for the type of…read morerestaurant. They had Kostritzer and a Pilsner, as far as I can remember, since we ate here once while in Merseburg on business in September 2015. A variety of Greek and German fare that I only remember being delicious. The woman running the place was very friendly and I was able to help translate. If you are American, or an English speaker, please bring someone who speaks German. Also understand that they want you to enjoy your time and meal in Germany, so it might take a little longer for you to get your check.

Our food was great and we had a nice time at the bar table. They were able to take us even though…read morewe didn't have a reservation.

The service was pleasant. Only one waiter on Sunday afternoon was enough. I had a soup, soft drink…read moreand pizza pikante. Soup was very watery and tasted as if you buy a frozen pack of vegetables from a supermarket and boiled in water. So it was not exciting and a bit bland. The pizza was OK not spicy enough for my liking but not bad. The soft drink came out off a large plastic bottle so it was flat. It was not good enough for me to return despite a small bill €15.90

A traditional German restaurant with changing monthly specials. March is fish month so we had two…read moreof the fish dishes for our mains. For starters we had the garlic bread and a portion of the oven-baked goats' cheese with apple and mango sauce. Both dishes didn't require any cooking skills at all but took a while to arrive. Our mains were okay. The monkfish sadly was overcooked and didn't really work with pasta and tomato sauce. The service was alright. We were served by 2 different waiters, the female waiter was attentive and friendly, her male co-worker....well, not so much. For the prices they charge, which are slightly above average, we did expect better service and better execution of the dishes. We probably wouldn't pick this place again.

My colleague and I had dinner onto day evening. The restaurant was packed. To up the experience…read more Except food and service. Our waiter spoke English and German. Recognizing my German was bad he brought an English menu. I selected a starter and main Goat cheese- plating was nice and taste were excellent. Thick balsamic vinegar with a local type salad. Accompanied by a local fruit and liquor chutney. Is this in one bite with the brûlée goat cheese made an great taste. Veal schnitzel - no surprise here. Well cooked and crispy. Taste was great. Sides were asparagus local grow. White asparagus with a sauce. Very tasty. Also some home style potatoes. Everything taste perfect and well seasoned. Double expresso- in typical German fashion excellent strong expresso with as side of water.