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We traveled 100 kilometres by car and it was totally worth it. Go there if you're ever near St. Gallen or the Bodensee, it's the best restaurant in the area.
He got 17 Gault Millau points and a Michelin star because of his light Swiss cuisine that effortlessly integrates Asian elements and spices into it, without becoming a fusion or Eurasian cuisine. The amuse bouches were delicious, but the non-pastry highlight of our visit was undoubtedly the luxurious foie gras variation, the best of its kind. They offer a six-course gourmet menu for just CHF 140.-, great value for money. Be careful: You'll feel VERY full afterwards!
The restaurant offers the best classic Swiss desserts I've had so far. What would be boring and lazy in other restaurants is made fascinating by the amount of love and attention put into the desserts. Marc Hohl, chef August Minikus' sous-chef, makes a cream parfait with figs in a spicy red wine jus that are just to die for! And their vanilla ice cream is the best in the country. Nothing comes close, not even Martin Surbecks famed vanilla ice cream.
Very friendly service, supervised by the chef's lovely wife.
For a detailed German photo report, including an interview with head chef August Minikus, please visit:
http://dessertblog.ch/2011/01/restaurant-romerhof-in-arbon/