Gartenstadt: Old world Pub house.

Gartenstadt: Old world Pub house.
By Aly Abaquin

Gartenstadt has this authentic and cozy feel of an old pub house.

Upon entry you are to pass by the long curved wooden bar with stools and mirrors of liquer, whisky, beers are at the bar while you choose to whether sit at the bar or go for the 2nd floor for some relaxing lunch. The Tables are covered with red & white checkered table cloth as if you just picnicking.

This pub house has remained and maintained a reputation for delicious German food for so many years now in HCMC as I was told. From German Sausages to imported German beers are among the favorites of foreigners.

German sausages of Bratwurst (fried sausage) Knachwurst (crunchy sausage), Frankfurter sausage, Debreziner (spicy sausage), Raucherwurst (smoked sausage) and their white sausages are a must try.

The old world tradition of friendly staff, dressed in dirndls and hoping the men are in lederhosen ( leather trousers for men) costume to complete the look. Just a wishful thinking to really make the look and charm of a german pub house complete.

But for the experience you have to sip and taste their Schneider Weisse a German beer for only 75,000 vnd. that will transport you to German territories upon intake.

Good ole beer I thoroughly remembering OKTOBERT FEST. Surely the PUB house is full during this auspicious occasion and drink all you can beer I bet. I could hear hollers and laughter abounding and the house is full.

The Gartenstadt is built on the old world tradition of quality and value.

Where in if you remember the old days when food preparation knew no short cuts. That’s why you will find only the best meat and German dishes on their extensive menu., where only the fresh, natural ingredients are used in consistently producing their dishes

To my surprise they have a 99,000 vnd ( $6) Business Set-Lunch that I lovingly love to share to you readers. True value indeed as you will have a Bread & butter, Soup or choice of salad, Meat or fish in large portion with soft drinks or water plus dessert.

So looking for that perfect biz lunch with a foreigner guest you know where to do it.

Wow I was fortunate enough to have tried the Minestrone soup, Roasted Turkey with sautéed/ pan grilled potatoes, red cabbage and banana truffles.

The Minestrone soup is the so tasty that the onions, celery garlic combined with bacon, tomato paste, oregano, thyme, spinach, zucchini and some spaghetti noodle was reddish in color and was served deliciously hot. Three slices of different breads are given with of course the yellowish butter. To complete the soup bread combo.

The roasted turkey was particular good my only wish is that is was served with apple, chestnuts trimmings instead of the greens. The pan grilled potatoes was delectable and fulfilling. The dessert was average. After finishing my lunch I thought to myself that… … Christmas is surely just around the corner. Turkey for me is a comfort food and part of our celebrations during thanksgiving & Christmas. Surely Christmas carols are in the air.

That said I am now a regular here due to its proximity to my office. Your Gartenstadt experience promises to be filled with good times, good food and good drink. Good eating in an atmosphere of warmth and friendship. That’s why for some ex-pat this is a home away from home.