hæbel

We dined at hæbel for the second time and enjoyed the food and the well-chosen wine pairing even more than last time. The service was very good. The only downside I would mention was the acoustic: The restaurant is relatively loud and the selection of music (a mix of 80ies hits) felt random in comparison to all the other tastefully curated details.

We had reserved the “cat-table” which gave a perfect view to the kitchen and intimate participation in the entire experience. Delicious food and delicious wine pairing.

Absolutely amazing food and service. The head chef was really forthcoming about the process of creating the menu and each dish. Really enjoyed the overall ambience, great music, peaceful decor. Highly recommend and more than worth the price for the fauna tasting menu.

Incredible experience and excellent food. Everyone has the same seating time and each dish is served to the whole restaurant (only 14 or so seats) at the same time. The kitchen is open so you can see everything being prepared and this is half the fun. They offer two options: flora or fauna (which is just Veggie or Meat). We opted for the vegetarian option and it was excellent. The first dish was my partners favourite dish she's ever had. There's no menu provided, but that added to the experience, in my opinion and the chef or waiter explained each dish in detail when they brought it out. We arrived at 18:30 and were the first to leave at around 22:00, but others stayed to enjoy the rest of their wines, so it's certainly an evening's worth of entertainment. I believe we had about 10 courses, and with three glasses of wine in total (water is free, which isn't common in Germany) and tip, the bill came to 225 EUR for two people. (The vegetarian menu is 95 EUR and glasses of wine are around 7-11 EUR for '100ml' but our servings were certainly closer to 200ml). Be sure to book well in advance as they have long waiting lists. The photos just simply don't do the food justice, so be sure to visit and try it out for yourself.

We had one weekend in Hamburg and had the pleasure to eat at Hæbel. It was a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was down to earth in a very good way and the food was amazing. Warm recommendation from us.

Having had a fabulous dining experience at Hæbel two years ago we returned to celebrate my mother’s birthday and were not disappointed. The atmosphere and service are still fantastic and it is fascinating to watch the chefs work their magic in the open kitchen. Last but not least, the food was delicious, inventive and beautifully plated.

The food is fantastic. The dishes are complex but simple and each course has its own uniqueness. The small size of the restaurant makes the meal feel more intimate as the chef, whose name the restaurant bears, alternates with the sous chefs to serve you. Relaxed, a bit edgy and memorable. They are doing all the right things.

Such an amazing restaurant and lived up to high expectations from earlier visits. The food is delicious and well presented. The staff is awesome. Overall a great experience again.

Small, home-cooked yet gourmet feel. The benedict was perfectly cooked. The coffee was delicious. He just found himself 2 more regulars.

Home-made quiches & tarts are the order of the day here. There are not a great number of seats but we were lucky enough to be the only customers when we first arrived so that wasn't an issue. Service was pleasant & swift and prices reasonable. The quiche I opted for was noticeably salty but we put that down to the bacon that was part of it as the leeks etc. & pastry were otherwise very tasty.

Awesome food and atmosphere. Great place to chill out and have a real breakfast. Kitchen is right there and the staff is super nice, it's like you're right at home. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Hamburg.

Delicious!! I love this place! Very cozy - feels like your own kitchen. Go there for a quick French breakfast with croissant and coffee it for delicious scrambled eggs served on German bread.

The service here is excellent but a place is judged only when the food served is also good. This place is a combination of both. The taste of the tartes i had still lingers.