Christian & Friends, Tastekitchen

First things first: be sure to make a reservation, because this place is in high demand! This isn't surprising given the fantastic eight-course set menu that the kitchen team around Christian Steska and Jansen Schouten proposes in this smart townhouse situated in the beautiful old town. For those who prefer a lighter option, an attractively priced four-course set menu is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The restaurant comprises both Christian & Friends and the adjoining wine bar Bordeaux & Friends with its distinctive wine rack – it has an excellent selection of wines with many top labels at fair prices. The open kitchen sends out modern dishes that are meticulously prepared with great attention to detail. The chef has a penchant for regional produce, including caviar – Fulda boasts two sustainable sturgeon farms with their own caviar production. The pleasant atmosphere is down in no small part to the cordial service. Tip: Drop by the kitchen between courses and watch the team at work.

• Operates as a combined Wine & Dine concept with Bordeaux & Friends; emphasizes rare/exclusive wine selection.
• Menu explicitly spotlights local luxury: Fuldaer caviar offered as an add-on.
• Offers a smaller, midweek-only menu version (EXPERIENCE TASTEKITCHEN) in addition to the full dinner menu.

• Sturgeon — served as sturgeon fillet and as the source for optional Fuldaer caviar.
• Fuldaer caviar — locally referenced add-on to the menu.
• Halibut + lobster bisque — surf-forward main course pairing.
• US onglet — beef cut featured with cabbage and beetroot.

Set menus (from the official Dinner page)

• Dinner “großes Menü” (served exclusively at dinner): €139
• EXPERIENCE TASTEKITCHEN (small menu, Wed–Thu dinner): €69
• Optional add-on: Fuldaer Caviar €19

Example courses

• Störfilet (sturgeon fillet) with mandarin, celeriac, spiced broth
• Heilbutt with pumpkin, lobster bisque, lamb’s lettuce
• US onglet with cabbage, sour-cream barley, beetroot, hazelnut