American Women's Club of Hamburg Currents Magazine January 2014 | Page 31
MEMBERSHIP/RE VIE WS
R eady for S ome Different Vittles?
by Marinell H.
Hang the “Kitchen’s closed” sign! Satiated with scrumptious turkey, goose, carp and wurst, pumpkin
pie, mince tarts and plum pudding? Ready to go out to eat instead? Having repeatedly dined at these
Altona restaurants, where vittles are tasty and reasonably priced, I find it easy to recommend them.
Proudly perched on the corner of Holstenplatz, Anno 1905 was
established to accommodate the then-hotel patrons. Many conducted
business, or worked, at the Holsten Braurerei (brewery) cattycorner to
the hotel. Kindling nostalgia for bygone days, the interior is the real
McCoy—right down to the mammoth cash register! Serving “newGerman” fresh and delicious food; choose from fish, various meats,
vegetables, homemade soups, desserts, and assorted beverages. There
are three menus (Karten): Saisonkarte—seasonal; Mittagskarte—
lunch, changing weekly; and Speisekarte—main menu, downloadable
from their website, also in English. My American relatives were
knocked-for-six when we took them there—the mouthwatering food
and the atmosphere. As well as the many friends we’ve dined with
there. Did I mention the owner and some staff speak English? An
added uniqueness is that not many of these originals are still present
in Hamburg. Anno 1905, Holstenplatz 17: S-Bahn Holstenstraße.
Website: www.anno1905.de/ – I’d recommend reservations weekend
evenings.
If you’re hankering for spicy, try south-of-the-border Mexican that’ll make your taste buds blush. Fellow
club member Cat put us on to El Pikosito—luckily we live within walking distance. The guacamole
with taco chips alone is worth going for, and a margarita tastes like it should—tart rather than sweet.
The wide-ranging menu includes: a variety of small dishes, tacos, burritos, enchiladas, mixed platters—
meat and vegetarian—(the Enmoladas con Pollo in a chili-chocolate sauce is one of my favorites),
salads, desserts and a comprehensive drink
list. Everything we’ve tried is good! Round
off your meal by choosing t