Fish for All

 
The Hafenperle (Harbour Pearl) on Dusseldorf’s Rhine embankment may not be by the sea but it is on the water. The restaurant invests in the theme of fish for the widest target group possible. The 230 sq m dining room with seating for 270 (+ 200 outside), a decking floor like on a ship, portholes, a gigantic aquarium and a panoramic window overlooking the water, has been setting maritime accents in contemporary design since mid-2008, a quality appreciated by a colourful mix of people. The lunchtime menu includes fish & chips for €8.50 and in the evening, gilthead sea bream from the lava stone grill (€11.90 excluding side dishes) and native dishes like fried fish and fried potatoes (€12.50) are particularly popular with guests. In the main course category, the standard menu focuses on four fish dishes and three fish-based pasta meals (€9.50-16.50). A selection of three meat dishes is on offer for those who don’t like fish. A menu of the day provides the variety needed to ensure the Hafenperle is taken seriously as a fish restaurant. Here, specialities like red mullet, hake and striped sea bream supplement the range. They are prepared à la minute in the show kitchen in the centre of the dining room, where 11 chefs beaver away. The restaurant’s average bill comes to €30-40 (evenings) with a 50/50 food to beverage ratio.
 
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| 3 April 2009 |