Bullerei

Bullerei is the Hamburg restaurant of chef Tim Mälzer, and it has been a fixture of the Schanzenviertel since 2009. Its motto is cooking with an attitude, and the business is split into two parts under one roof: a casual deli that serves food through the day, and an evening restaurant built around the grill, meat and strong ingredients. A third concept, jfk, is a small fine-dining offer in the fireplace room run by Jule-Fee Poll and Kevin Bürmann, open on weekday evenings from 18:30 for diners who want a more intimate meal.

The deli is the easy way in. It is open daily from 12:00 to 21:30 with lunch dishes, cakes and an all-day menu of comfort food and small classics, and it does not take reservations: you simply turn up. Specials posted by the deli have included a Schnitzel Monday from 17:00 with Wiener Schnitzel and a three-course option, onion roast beef with Spätzle, cordon bleu made with Prignitz corn-fed chicken, an Austrian-style Brettljause platter and the occasional bowl of shoyu ramen, which gives a sense of the hearty, wide-ranging style.

The restaurant opens in the evening and leans towards grilled meat and generous plates. It takes reservations online, by phone or by email, up to 60 days ahead, and bookings are a good idea at weekends, particularly for larger groups. The deli, by contrast, is the place to try your luck without a plan: turn up, find a seat and order from the all-day menu, or stop by in the afternoon for coffee and a slice of cake. The phone line for reservations is staffed in the afternoon, between 15:00 and 17:00, so email or the online form is easier for most visitors. If you email, include a phone number.

Bullerei suits groups of friends, meat lovers and anyone curious to eat at a well-known chef's restaurant in the Schanzenviertel. The deli works for a relaxed lunch, while the evening restaurant has more of a night-out atmosphere.

The restaurant is directly opposite Sternschanze station, served by both S-Bahn and U-Bahn, which makes it easy to reach from the centre. Afterwards, the rest of the Schanzenviertel is on the doorstep for a walk or a drink.