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Willem Asfor Q
3 reviews on 1 places
So what was previously the Salvation deli, and then the XL cafe has now metamorphosed into „ici cafe“ with a refreshed interior and revamped menu which is based around sandwiches, pizza and croissants.
We tried a few sandwiches which were really good, and surprisingly reasonably priced given their huge sizes. It was also refreshing to see the curated selection— not 20 different run of mill sandwiches but just 4 or 5. A confident menu is one of these signs that a shop knows what they are doing. That being said, a few fresh juice options would be a great add on. Also some kind of soup to dip the sandwiches into could be great.
Still, a very good offering already and a great fit for S44.
We tried a few sandwiches which were really good, and surprisingly reasonably priced given their huge sizes. It was also refreshing to see the curated selection— not 20 different run of mill sandwiches but just 4 or 5. A confident menu is one of these signs that a shop knows what they are doing. That being said, a few fresh juice options would be a great add on. Also some kind of soup to dip the sandwiches into could be great.
Still, a very good offering already and a great fit for S44.
🛑🛑 !! YOU BETTER NOT STOP SELLING PRETZEL STICKS !!
Never again.
We traveled here specifically to eat Haxn pork knuckle, because an acquaintance who had eaten here a few weeks ago, and whose word is his bond, explicitly told us that the Augustiner haxn was particularly tasty. Our acquaintance had emphasized the crispy knuckle crust as a highlight of an already good dish. Based on this assessment, we decided to eat haxn here as well.
We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, quickly made our way to a table, then ordered their haxn. We waited for around 20 minutes.
Then the disappointment: Our haxn were servedwithout crust! They had simply taken the shanks out of the oven much too early. So instead of crust, there was a thick, chewy, greasy layer of skin.
Clearly, we didn't want the situation to escalate. After all, we were sitting on one of the higher floors.
Nevertheless, quality also means consistency and predictability. A knuckle of pork must always be served equally well. It is unacceptable when the cook's form of the day turns the order into a lottery. Maybe they just wanted to save energy and turned off the oven earlier on purpose. We can only speculate on the reasons for what happened. The result of the omissions, however, we experienced quite ourselves: What happened in the Augustiner Erfurt was just infinitely sad and disappointed us deeply.
Bill: €50+ for two. Unfortunately, no recommendation.
Positive: The building was however beautiful. Therefore, we definitely recommend to just have a look at it, go in, walk around and take many pictures. We can’t recommend the haxn though.
We traveled here specifically to eat Haxn pork knuckle, because an acquaintance who had eaten here a few weeks ago, and whose word is his bond, explicitly told us that the Augustiner haxn was particularly tasty. Our acquaintance had emphasized the crispy knuckle crust as a highlight of an already good dish. Based on this assessment, we decided to eat haxn here as well.
We arrived on a Saturday afternoon, quickly made our way to a table, then ordered their haxn. We waited for around 20 minutes.
Then the disappointment: Our haxn were servedwithout crust! They had simply taken the shanks out of the oven much too early. So instead of crust, there was a thick, chewy, greasy layer of skin.
Clearly, we didn't want the situation to escalate. After all, we were sitting on one of the higher floors.
Nevertheless, quality also means consistency and predictability. A knuckle of pork must always be served equally well. It is unacceptable when the cook's form of the day turns the order into a lottery. Maybe they just wanted to save energy and turned off the oven earlier on purpose. We can only speculate on the reasons for what happened. The result of the omissions, however, we experienced quite ourselves: What happened in the Augustiner Erfurt was just infinitely sad and disappointed us deeply.
Bill: €50+ for two. Unfortunately, no recommendation.
Positive: The building was however beautiful. Therefore, we definitely recommend to just have a look at it, go in, walk around and take many pictures. We can’t recommend the haxn though.