Dmytro A.
Yelp
They seem to be experiencing some severe communication difficulties in the kitchen at the moment, which led to a preeeeeeeetty long wait for us. That normally would not be an issue, but my party included three children ages 12, 5, and 1. Otherwise, I would gladly have sat in their lovely Summer Garden drinking Rieslingschorle under the sun without a gripe during our 45 minute wait. Fact is, when you have a wait like that, it's simply common decency - at least where I come from - to throw in a free coffee or something for the kids. They didn't, so, subtract one star.
Outside of that, everything was great. I ordered a HUUUUUUUGE salad with rosemary potatoes and it was filling without weighing me down on my subsequent walking tour of Mainz. More importantly, it was delicious. As we say, it hit the spot. The Rieslingschorle was reasonably priced and quite large, but on such a hot day, one really notices whether or not the Riesling is well-refrigerated. No matter, I did not thirst.
The "croustarte", as they call them, are basically big pizzas served on a cutting board. They are pretty sizable, so unless people nickname you "garbage dispenser", "the hole", or "Bigfoot", you might end up taking some home or sharing with a friend.
The espresso is okay, and they give you a nice little chocolate with it instead of a biscuit.
During the summer months, definitely take a look at their Summer Garden menu. It looks delicious, if a tad pricey. I wish I had more opportunity to eat here so I could try it out more.
Location-wise, it's right on the edge of the Altstadt, so it's ideal for a late lunch before or after a walking tour of the city.
One more note: the bathrooms are fan-cee shman-cee! I felt transported to a five star hotel in someplace tropical. Well done, Holy Ghost.