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Adventures in Eating Out (in Nuremberg)

Put on hold this week, unless people want to meet
garrett
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Join a cast of adventurers on an exciting expedition across the city each Wednesday... as they search for new and exciting restaurants...

The concept: Nuremberg has many different types of restaurants. Each week, we explore the city in search of some new, interesting places to eat. (People may suggest where we go on the list and at meeting up.)
The main rule: The place we go to has to be interesting for some reason, and that reason must be stated clearly.

(Cheap is good, and an overriding value, but not exclusively needed or a reason for itself. Inexpensive food is a bonus, however, and a minor target in picking a place.)

Examples of places we will try:
  • So I read about a place where there are no servers called 's Baggers. It's all automated. That's adventurous.
  • Thai is something new for the group, so it would be a good choice.
  • Vapiano has a different system of ordering, especially for an Italian restaurant. It also has pretty decent food.
  • Bento Box could be fun one evening, as the concept of a bento box itself is interesting.

What is not allowed:
  • Same place again and again in a row.
  • German food, unless there's a twist. (Nothing against German food, but it's not adventurous enough in a German city.)
What is suggested:
  • A place which happens to have at least one good item on the menu which is vegetarian. (There are a few of us in the group, so this is a good rule.)
FAQ

1) Is this an entirely new group of people?

Many of us are from Thursday's curry nights. We decided to be a bit more adventurous by meeting on a new night and trying something different.

2) Does curry night still exist?
It sure does, and meets on Thursdays.

3) Can I attend?
Yes, all English speakers are invited!

4) Should I post that I'm going to be coming to Adventures?
It's not completely necessary, but it is suggested so that we can make semi-accurate reserverations. (If you show up unannounced, we'll try to find a seat for you still.)

5) Are you friendly?
We sure are. smile.gif
garrett
(So Tyfani started up another thread to announce this, but I'm bringing it back to here, because this is where our graphic is... and so people can get notified that we're having another dinner!)

After around a month off with almost everyone out of the country, we're meeting back up this Wednesday at Polidori at 7:30pm.

http://www.restaurant-polidori.de/

Johannisstr. 40
90419 Nuremberg, Germany

(view in Google Maps)

This week's menu @ Polidori: in the original German or in English (courtesy of Google Translate) Okay, so that might be out of date — who knows? At least it gives you an idea of what they have there usually...
(Note: It is a vegetarian restaurant, but it is very tasty!)

See you at Wednesday @ 7:30!
Ex-Seattleite
Can't wait to see you guys tonight!!! It seems like an eternity since our last get-together.
Looks like it's just going to be the four of us. Maybe we can score a table outside.
Did you make the reservations under Toytown, Tif? smile.gif
Tyfani
No, I stupidly made them under my name. I always forget to change that. So sorry, but you have to be a guest of me again. lol smile.gif On the plus side I should be there on time or early. I'm working two half days today and tomorrow rather than having tomorrow off (per request of employer not me obviously) so I won't be running late because of work. yay smile.gif What's going on with Zoemma? I haven't heard from her since I went off to the states. See you guys tonight. smile.gif
oldmate
Love the Graffic! Is there something on this Wednesday June 18?
garrett
oldmate: as a matter of fact, there is!

At the request of Ex-Seattleite, we're going to the newly reopened Sushi Glas!

It's supposedly the best sushi one can have in this land-locked* country.

Its website is @ http://www.sushi-glas.de/

The address is:
Kornmarkt 5-7
90402 Nürnberg
Telephone: 0911 - 205 99 01
(view it on Google Maps)

Everyone's invited. Please post if you plan on attending (we like to make reservations if possible).

See you there! wink.gif

(* Yes, Germany isn't really land-locked. There's a big body of water to the north of the country. It's a joke.)
Ex-Seattleite
Of course I will be there and will happily make reservations once we know how many are coming.
Not sure what the temperatures will be like tomorrow, but Sushi Glas also has nice outside seating.
garrett
it looks like a great time for everyone attending AIEO this week... eating sushi outside in the amazingly wonderful weather!
http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findwe...ecast?query=nue
zoemma
Hey y'all,

The hubby and I leave for Norway and Italy tomorrow so need to get some stuff done but I will try to at least drop by. Jason won't be able to make it though as he has to work. It's too bad too as I wanted him to meet you. We'll try for 2 weeks from now when we are back in town.

Z
Ex-Seattleite
I'm bringing my co-worker Helga along.
She lived in the States for 14 years and is a hoot.
I guess this week is going to be a very small gathering.
Where are all those Sushi lovers???
Ex-Seattleite
And Helga is going to bring her husband Eduardo.
So it'll be the four of us.
I don't think we need to make reservations.
Whoever gets there first just picks an outside table.
See you there. smile.gif
oldmate
So sad to have missed the Sushi!

It looked great, but I had no way of finding you guys. I arrived a bit past 8PM so it's my deal.

I asked the maitre 'd for an English speaking group from "Toytown" to no avail.

The KFC that I had was an adventure for all the wrong reasons!

How was it??
garrett
oldmate: oh, we weren't sure if you were coming or not. We waited around at Sushi Glas for a while, but realized that it would be mobbed with Euro 2008 fans, so Ex-Seattleite made an executive decision to relocate to Bento Box. I was running late, and we left right around 8pm, so we probably just barely missed you. sad.gif
garrett
This upcoming week is a multiple choice vote.

a. actually eat at Sushi Glas (provided there aren't hordes of fußball fans again)
b. Vietnamese (SAPA)
c. something MEXICAN in flavor... I'd like to try El Coyote (Äussere Bucher Strasse 5), but it's a little far away... so is there some place closer (hopefully something other than Enchilada's)?

You have until 23:59 on Monday to make your voice heard, then we're going to decide!

Vote early and vote often!

As always, everyone is invited. If you're reading this, then post that you're interested and show up! smile.gif
garrett
I'll respond to myself and cast the first vote: C) MEXICAN

It Mexican is what we're going for, we have a few choices:
* Sausalitos
* Enchilada's
* El Coyote

I would opt for El Coyote (view on map). Sausalitos (view on map) has the advantage of being in the heart of the city, of course! (...And we already visited Enchilada's.)

To get to El Coyote, it looks like you can take Tram 9, Tram 4, Bus 35, or Bus 45 to the stop "Bucher Str./Nordring", then walk a very short distance. (I will be taking Tram 9 toward Thon, if this is where we'll be going on Wednesday.)

As always, you can figure out the public transit around town at the VGN website.
clg20171
Would this be for Wednesday, June 25?
garrett
Yes; sorry... I should've specified that. smile.gif It is for this upcoming Wednesday, June 25th.
Tyfani
Mexican is good with me. el coyote might not be bad for me either as it's only a couple tram stops from where I work. But I can get to Sausalitos as well.

Sorry I missed last week. The mom took an impromptu trip to Berlin with the baby and I but I must say I did have an adventure eating out in an amazing restaurant in Berlin with the mom. Quite pricey but that's one of the nice things about being a nanny...not having to pay for meals. smile.gif
Ex-Seattleite
Hey guys, my vote goes to El Coyote. Their outside seating looks really cozy and inviting. Plus, there supposedly is a semi final Euro soccer game that night. I would highly suggest to stay away from downtown that night, including Sausalitos. It might get a bit crazy around there. smile.gif
Tyfani
I was just coming to say something about the soccer match and suggest to stay away...lol Germany against Turkey could get pretty ugly...
garrett
There WILL be honking.
pog451
QUOTE (garrett @ Jun 22 2008, 7:09 pm) *
I'll respond to myself and cast the first vote: C) MEXICAN

It Mexican is what we're going for, we have a few choices:
* Sausalitos
* Enchilada's
* El Coyote

I would opt for El Coyote (view on map). Sausalitos (view on map) has the advantage of being in the heart of the city, of course! (...And we already visited Enchilada's.)

Well, Im not coming, but I can help you out with my opinion as Ive been to all of those three several times. Both Enchiladas and Sausolitos are party locations first and restaurants second, Nice enough food but nothing to write home about (although the Sausolitos Fajita is usually pretty good - Avoid the burgers like the plague).

Of the three, Id recommend El Coyote. They have a huge public viewing stage next door, so it might get loud during the game, but as its open-air and as I write its pissing down, perhaps that wont be a problem after all.

andy M
garrett
Everyone agrees:
El Coyote it is! Let's set the time to 7:30pm, if that's fine with everyone.

Äußere Bucher Str. 5
90425 Nürnberg, Germany
Restaurant's #: +49 911 342226

(view on Google Maps)
Ex-Seattleite
Hey guys,

sorry, I won't be able to make it tonight and next week.
Have fun without me. I'll be there again in two weeks. smile.gif
garrett
Aww, too bad Ex-Seattleite. Take care!

I'm still looking forward to trying out the Mexican food tonight. Hopefully it's as good as everyone says, and hopefully they have vegetarian versions of things. wink.gif
garrett
In this season of travel, would anyone be up for meeting this Wednesday for dinner?

Post here (in this thread), as soon as you can!

We'll go wherever you want.

Some possible ideas:
  • some Thai place
  • Sushi Glas
  • Vietnamese
  • Indochine
  • Herr Lenz (the organic place)

If people don't post (or say they cannot make it), we won't meet this week... so post if you're interested (and then we will)!
MadAxeMurderer
I'll decide tomorrow (depends on whether I'll be in town) As a gesture of my enthusiasm I've added Abay (Ethiopian) to the list.

Edit. I haven't added said restauarant. I have insufficient privilege.
Komland
I'd be up for this. Dunno any of the proposed restaurants so I'm happy to go anywhere...
garrett
MadAxeMurderer: Wow! There's an Ethiopian restaurant here in town? Amazing! We should totally go there tomorrow. Anyone not attending will be missing out definitely.

(Also, I can add you to the list of editors, but I need your email address. If you could send that in a PM, I will add it. Sorry about that.)
MadAxeMurderer
Ok I'm in.

So it looks like we're going to the Abay Restaurant at Zirkelschmiedgasse 12. Tel 0911 2350999

The food is Ethiopian, which is a nice mixture of bland, and half spicy, meat or lentil/chickpea based stuff. It is really good for a vegetarian, but they don't do really spicy.

An unusual feature is that you eat with your hands. The food is served on a flat bread called injera, and you scoop up the stuff with your injera.
Tyfani
um, anyone have a time for when they are meeting for this etheopian meal? There's a new Toytowner that I would like to invite but it's hard with no time. Probably the earliest I could get there would be 7:30 or so just because of work, but I can always come late too.
garrett
Tyfani: yeah, 7:30pm... I changed the header yesterday to reflect that, but probably should've posted that in a comment too. Sorry 'bout that. wink.gif
Tyfani
That's okay. I always forget to look at the header. I'll let her know.
Tyfani
so I have a confirmed me plus 1 now. yay smile.gif I'm a bit nervous about this whole eating with hands thing, but I guess that's why it's supposed to be an adventure
garrett
Tyfani: Eating food with one's hands is fine. It's REALLY TASTY food... If this Ethiopian restaurant is ANYTHING like the others I used to frequent back in the 'States, you will love it... (right after you get over the eating with your hands thing, which is a little weird for the first few minutes).

Seriously, Ethiopian food rocks. I am so excited about it, especially since I was jonesin' for some and wasn't aware that Nuremberg had a place.

I will attend tonight, and I think I have convinced at least one coworker to also attend.

So far, it looks like:

1) MadAxeMurderer
2) Komland
3) Garrett
4) Tyfani
5) Tyfani's guest

and probably

6) my guest

So six total, thus far. Anyone else coming along? smile.gif
MadAxeMurderer
Tyfani don't worry about eating with your hands, its easier than a knife and fork, and way easier than chopsticks. Plus after 1 honey wine you'll lose all your inhibitions anyway.

Happily the Abay has tables outside so I'd suggest in this weather that's the place to be.

Don't know yet how many if any I'm bringing along. Will tell them we're coming later. Don't really need to reserve but its no harm to let them know.
Tyfani
wow look at us wíth all our guest talking. this is pretty cool smile.gif Outside sounds great. smile.gif

Edit: I just realised I smiled after 2 of 3 sentences that I wrote. I think I must be happy. Not sure why though...very strange.
garrett
If you try to be silly and add a post with lots of smilies, then you get the following error, preventing you from posting:

"You have posted a message with more emoticons that this board allows. Please reduce the number of emoticons you've added to the message"

I'm not kidding, either. wink.gif
garrett
The rain calmed down, thankfully!

Just a little reminder: It's at Zirkelschmiedsgasse 12, which is pretty close to Jakobsplatz. (View it on Google Maps)

See you there!
garrett
This week's Adventures in Eating Out...

...has been temporarily put on hold... that is, unless you want to meet up still.

I won't be able to make it, but if there's interest, others might meet up! But it takes YOU to post on here and express a desire to meet and eat!

(Sorry I won't be able to make it this week.)
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