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Top choice in Hanover


These former stables to the north of town now house a hip fusion restaurant, with a high arched ceiling, pressed tablecloths and memorable, creative modern European cuisine with regional influences. The wine list is almost intimidatingly comprehensive. Dress to be seen. Various menus of different set courses offer the best value.


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Nearby Hanover attractions

1. Eilenriede Forest

1.17 MILES

More than 640 hectares (almost twice the size of NYC's Central Park), Europe's largest city forest, Eilenriede, is also known as Hanover's grüne Lunge …

2. Kestner Gesellschaft

1.23 MILES

It’s always worth checking listings for the Kestner Gesellschaft. Founded in 1916 to bring innovative artworks from international artists to Hanover, the…

3. Wilhelm Busch Museum

1.46 MILES

Contains a wealth of caricature and cartoon art, including works by greats Busch, Honoré Daumier and William Hogarth, as well as British artist Ronald…

4. Ballhof

1.54 MILES

Originally built for 17th-century games similar to badminton, the Ballhof (1649–64) was modernised inside in the 1970s and today serves as a venue for…

5. Die Nanas

1.55 MILES

When these three earth-mama sculptures were first installed beside the Leine River in 1974, Hanover’s city fathers and mothers were inundated with nearly…

6. Erlebnis Zoo

1.56 MILES

More than 175 species of animals roam modern enclosures at this 22-hectare zoo east of the centre, though the experience doesn't feel particularly worth…

7. Marktkirche

1.56 MILES

The red-brick Gothic Marktkirche St Georgii et Jacobi (1349–59), located in the Market Sq, is Hanover's largest Lutheran church. Its foundations date back…

8. Historische Museum Hannover

1.58 MILES

This museum of local history had just one exhibit hall open at research time; it's currently undergoing renovations for its permanent exhibits, due to…