![]() The only thing they have to do is clear the plates and bring you the bill. And best of all, you're not dependent on the waiting staff. It's all tasty, fresh and frequently refreshed. It's around EUR 16 a head, including coffee and fresh orange juice and there's a good selection of food, hot, cold, sweet and savory and even a waffle bar. it's a real comedy of errors! The best time to go is Brunch on a Sunday. ![]() They're slow at allocating you tables, slow at serving, they get orders wrong, they forget about you, they're slow to bring you the bill. The one thing that lets this place down is the service - it's almost comically bad! I'm not sure whether it's because there aren't enough staff, they don't pay them enough, or it's a deliberate policy, but it's a feature that makes this place stand out from the crowd. It's a relatively large establishment that brews its own beer, which is quite nice. Perhaps I've had bad experiences but Depot 1899 does nothing to make me second guess my view to date.ĭepot 1899 benefits from a great location and amazing building - it's an old tram depot in a nice quiet area, near to the Sudbahnhof in the Sachsenhausen area of Frankfurt. I should say that the overall presentation was more modern than I've had in a few German restaurants which usually follows the mantra of 'lump it on there'. Again, German food is not my thing but I'm always willing to give food a go. Hers looked pretty good but again this Spetzel just struck me as stodge for stodge sake. My friend had roasted beef which arrived in a rich, onion glaze and a generous portion of spetzel (German noodle like side dish which looks like thick off-cuts of pasta boiled and sauteed in butter). This struck me as both 'filler' and added nothing to an otherwise well-balanced dish. It was pleasant enough but you could easily be satisfied with two golf ball sized offerings. One bad move and the business could fall like a pack of cards. In fact it is remarkable that they serve it in a place largely made of windows. My friend remarked that sometimes they just serve this to kids in schools. It was very dense and safe to say stodgy. I say stuffing ball because that was very much the flavour coming from it. I am not sure you would eat something this size. The baseball sized stuffing ball was truly a mystery to me. The sauce tasted like roasted meat juices so its depth of flavour nicely accompanies roasted meat and a sharp sauerkraut. This however was nicely balanced and provided a refreshing contrast to the meaty cut of pork. I say the sauerkraut was restrained as sometimes when I've had this I've had to ask for cabbage with my vinegar. I think you would struggle to make it through 3 courses with this portion. The pork was well cooked, it wasn't dry and two thick slices arrived so you coudl describe it as a hearty portion. To accompany this was a separate sauce 'jug'. I had roasted pork which came with a restrained sauerkraut and a large ball-shaped doughy, stuffing. As we were sat by the bar, I can tell you that this is very well stocked and if you're a fan of German beer or beer more broadly then you're in luck as it is pretty cheap and plentiful. The seating is mixed with some bar-side tables, larger tables for groups as well as the usual 2s and 4s. With its high ceilings and tall windows looking out into the street, there is a very airy feel here. The decor is pleasant although my visit was in the run up to the Christmas season so I appreciate that it was perhaps a little 'chintzy'. It isn't lost on me that I am about to do that nonetheless. Depot 1899 did not thing to assuage me that German food is worth writing about.
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