Darwisch

A calm slice of Esfahan in Heidelberg – don’t miss the aubergine creations!

Environment: A small establish verging on minimalism with not much clutter and white walls.

Service: Calm, helpful, and polite; sometimes a bit slow – even with drinks.

Eats: Pre-starter offering of flatbread with sabzi (fresh herbs), cheese, onion. Delicious starters, including may excellent aubergine variations. For main course, there are of course many variations of grilled meat/kebab and rice or chips – if you are used to eating half a sheep in one seating, the portion size may disappoint. Additionally some Persian favourites such as fesenjan, sheresh polo, ghormeh sabzi, and other stew-style dishes.

Drinks: Doogh (Iranian yoghurt drink) and surprisingly quaffable Spanish red wine as well as beer, soft drinks etc.

Where: Rohrbacherstrasse 21, Weststadt, Heidelberg
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Tati

A little bit of France that is worth exploring in Heidelberg’s industrial zone

Environment: Tucked away with a large outside area, BBQ running in summer, and a spacious interior too. Atmospheric and relaxing for a long summer evening.

Service:Laid back, not overly attentive but friendly and good.

Drinks: Reasonable wines by the bottle or carafe from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Chile &c. Distelhäuser Beer, coffee and hot drinks, and standard French aperitifs are also on offer.

Eats:Simple, good quality food. Prices for main courses vary between just over €10 (pasta dishes, other simple meat/fish course) and close to €25 (could be rack of lamb). Some fish and seafood options In summer, specialties from the grill are available. Vegetarian options are on offer.

Where: nr. Betriebshof, Bergheim
http://www.restaurant-tati.de/