This was such a great find in the HafenCity district of Hamburg. We originally were looking for a…read moreGerman restaurant. I know this sounds odd, but we couldn't find one on Overseas Blvd. What we did find were some very unique tapas type restaurants of Thai and Indian nationalities. We selected Cardamom for its innovative menu items. It turned out to be a great decision. We were greeted right away and seated at a prime booth table at a window overlooking their outdoor patio. First of all, I have to tell you about the elegant interior décor. It felt like a fine dining atmosphere, yet it was totally unpretentious & comfortable. I love how they've made it so welcoming. The menu is divided into categories that make it easy to read no matter what language is spoken. We cheated by looking at the English menu that's posted near the entrance. I wanted something light. I was immediately drawn to the "Small Plates" side of the menu. The description of the Grilled Malabar Scallops sounded enticing even though I'm not usually a fan of scallops. I just had to try it. I loved everything about it. The presentation and the combination of flavors and textures really made this dish a winner. I'd never had Malabar sauce and worried that it would be too spicy. Our waiter assured us it would be fine. He was right. It was so tasty with the orange caviar, fried curry leaves, coconut, and green banana chips. My husband was so happy with his Chicken Biryani. They made it spicy for him. He kept commenting on the long grain rice and the saffron. I tasted a little of it, and it was so full of flavor. The raita that was served with it was perfect with the garlic naan. Although, I actually needed it to cool down the spice after tasting his rice dish. They make specialty drinks & cocktails. They actually have a full bar. The Cardamom Lemonade was presented like a mojito. It was very refreshing & non-alcoholic. It was perfect! I'd go back again in a heartbeat. This location at the Westfield Center in HafenCity is their second one. The original location is in Hohe Bleichen. Don't pass this one up when in HafenCity.

The food was excellent, the service was very friendly and loved the ambiance! Highly recommend.read more

YUM. So good!! The line looked long when I arrived, but it moved pretty quick and the food came out…read morefast. Staff were friendly. Customers were diverse. I got the beef bibimbap and it was delicious. Great portion size and not overly expensive. They have good indoor and outdoor seating options.

I came in about an hour before closing on a Saturday night and it was busy! There was a line to…read moreorder and a line to pick up already ordered food. That didn't stop the cashier from being friendly and patient. It was my first time so it wasn't immediately clear to me that you specify the sauce for the chicken when you order the chicken. Everything turned out fine. The food was so good that I plan to come back. There is seating on the ground floor, upstairs and outside, if it's not too cold for you. My chicken came with kimchi and the kimchi was delicious. They are closed on Sunday.

I found this place via Google Maps. It appears that this is a fairly new Korean restaurant based on…read moreGoogle reviews. Their menu isn't super massive and they mostly offer Kalguksu noodle soups. My husband got the beef kalguksu and I got the chicken kalguksu. We also got kimchi and radish kimchi banchans with our meals. The kalguksu portion was huge. I enjoyed the beef kalguksu soup more than the chicken kalguksu soup. The chicken soup seemed to have a lot of white pepper flavor and I didn't like that. Overall, the meal was good and the banchans were delicious. If we are in Hamburg again, I'll get the beef kalguksu next time.

Located in a quiet area of Hafen City and glad we stopped in and really enjoyed the atmosphere,…read morefood quality, and friendly service. Funny, most of the customers appeared to be American and were speaking English.

What a fabulous Heimsch Restaurant. Went here on a rainy day and lucky during Spargel Saison…read more(Asparagus Season). I know, I know.. You'd think, what is so special about asparagus? White asparagus! That's it. Since moving to the States I've been craving cream of asparagus soup....which is traditionally made in Germany with white asparagus. Lucky enough to have the joy of today's specials: Soup: Cream of asparagus soup (ORDERED!) Entree: Salmon, Chicken or Sirloin with a side of...you guessed it asparagus with choice of hollondaise or bernaise sauce. I personally prefer hollondaise - a bit easier on the butter, but bernaise doesn't disappoint either. Other entrees: charcuterie board with different smoked meets house rotisserie chicken and others...which sounded delicious, but after the server went over the specials, I was locked in. I had the cream of asparagus soup and the steak w/asparagus and hollondaise sauce. It did not disappoint and I highly recommend! Water: I'm a spoiled american right now, where tap water (still water) is free and bottomless. To my pleasant surprise this restaurant has bottomless still and sparkling water for a flat fee of 7Euros (Pauschale). hydrate from your sightseeing with all the water you can. This restaurant is located in the inside of 25h hotel - which I may say is quite trendy. The vivrant and funky interior is also reflected in this restaurant. I've heard they recently renovated from a "cantine" style look and it sure is an improvement! Will I come back? Yes of course! Hopefully during asparagus season again, if not, it will sure give me a reason to try other things off the menu.

This place came recommended from friends. In fact a lot cozier and vibe-y than I expected from the…read morephotos. The food is pan-Asian, a mix of Vietnamese, Thai and Sushi mostly. Don't expect authentic cuisine, but it's tasty, good value, and makes for a nice dinner before hitting the local bar scene. Service was friendly, but confused in our instance. I didn't like that they accept cash-only: I hope I am over-sensitive at this, but to me, in 2025, this leaves a shady aftertaste.

By far my favorite Italian place in Altona. Its seems to have a very small staff, perhaps they are…read morefamily. This is why i wasn't sure if i should write at all, I'm truly afraid that the place will become overrun.. But i also really want it to be full and successful. Food lovers seems to run it and I love the food. It has a certain look to it, but I don't care about that kind of thing. All the dishes I have had there were simple and splendid. The ingredients had the stage which is something i appreciate. Do check it out but be tender. And order something with mushrooms!

Not bad...we tried a so-called "sushi burrito". You will get a sushi wrap for 5,90. Good but not…read moreenough for a lunch, you should get at least 2. Service was pretty slow, it took something like 30 mins to do these burritos. Anyway, the local is not bad, but I expected more Japanese-like furniture.