Frankfurt - To Eat 08June2016(Blockhouse)

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Block House
(located behind Skyline plaza)
*Recommended by others to be of similar standards as Buffalo's, which is located in town and cheaper!*

 

Click here for ABBA location of Block House, 12-, Europa-Allee 22, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
Rain or shine, we braved the weather to check out Block House located right beside Skyline Plaza. Block House is a steak house whose interior was really reminiscent of in my opinion a dated Jack's Place and in Hsi Te's an old Sizzler's.

Ordered On:
08June2016
 Rib-Eye Master Cut, 12oz
From the tender foreribs, 350g, the pride of our butcher prepared on a lava stone grill, served with freshly grated horseradish. Euros 28.60
*Steak meals include a fresh Block House salad as a starter, a baked potato with sour cream and Block House Bread*

 *A very respectable sized salad.*

 *Huge sexy cuts done a medium rare. The meat was pretty okay to me, a little on the chewy side that we both felt it could definitely use more fat. However, having said that, talking to the wait staff, apparently this standing of cut, to the Germans is considered to be very fatty already. It could be cultural differences on how steaks are best enjoyed. We both felt the char lines were more of a visual element rather than an actual taste of real bbq char. The steak were expertly cooked with the right doneness as well as proper rest times prior service. 
The seasoning was superb but could use more of it (Additional available table side). In fact it was so good, I bought me a large bottle at 7.50Euro. Expeiry is like forever, 2017 I think.*

Tiramisu with Strawberries 4.10Euro

*We thought it was a strawberry tiramisu, not strawberries and tiramisu. A misinterpretation of the specials dessert menu. The tiramisu was well balanced, nice and the thick coating of cocoa power on top, along with strawberries helped elegant up the dish.*
Naturale Water 6Euro
A Beer 4.90Euro and a Wine at 6Euro
 41 Euros Each Fed 2

The overall verdict was pretty similar. Relatively normal steak joint. For the price of the steak meal alone, it is pretty respectable. The salads servings were huge and their broiled, garlic bread sticks were sensational. We didn't care too much for the fresh Horse Raddish but its a very, very wholesome meal. As to if this place is by food standing is similar to Buffalo's has yet to be verified, but for its close proximity to Skyline Plaza and Maritim Hotel, its an excellent choice! So far best steak experience, considering pricing and value for myself is still in Amsterdam, Cafe Loetje, and for Hsi Te, Amsterdam's Marriot Hotel Steak house. 

For pretty decent steak house of close proximity, of better value and quality than a Hog Breath back home, this place is a steak house option! 

Click here for ABBA location of Block House, 12-, Europa-Allee 22, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt - To Eat ABBA contribution 26Aug2015 (Pizzeria Peppino a.k.a Old Man)

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Pizzeria Peppino
(A.k.a Old Man)
1.1km from Maritim Hotel

Click here for ABBA location of Pizzeria Peppino, Adalbertstraße 13, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany 

 ABBATRAVEL Entry
*09June2016*

Well finally after so long am able to try out Pizzeria Peppino! The place is small and it'll have trouble accommodating a large group. There are probably only 2 large tables front of house, and a alfresco dining option out back.

This definitely a unique place due to the man of the house. He's grumpiness is sorta misplaced. The dining atmosphere is that of pseudo silence, with any request regarding plates/orders/food resulting in merry-go-rounds of who gets to interact with him, which in itself is quite entertaining.

Two Important notes, there is NO English Menu, and his command of the language isn't really there either. Number two important point, you CANNOT Just order his Tiramisu without having having a main.

 Ordered On:
09June2016
Cappuccino x2 2Euros
Sparkling Water 1.50Euros
Salmon Pizza

 *The slamon pizza was a bit blend to be honest and we weren't accustomed to seeing grey salmon. In fact we asked others there to try the pizza to check if it were salmon and confirmed it was. By the texture of it, its most likely to be frozen, farm bred salmon.*
Mushroom Pizza

*Pretty ok*
Seafood Spaghetti 8Euros

*This dish was actually sent back. There's was a strong smell of the bad mussel and giggles around the table on who should ask the old man for a change. Though communicating to him a bad mussel was a little bit tough, the re-fire and a seafood dish without mussels this time round was superb *not pictured* Simple and delicious. He apologized and gave a re-cook for a seafood replacement dish.*
Tiramisu x3 3.50Euros

 *Absolutely worth it. In fact another set's girl ordered a double order of this. The meal honestly did not start out too well due to lack luster pizza selections and a bad mussel in the pasta. All focus hinged on this tiramisu, and I must say its a resounding yes! Nice delicate layers with enough soaked coffee and a relatively light mascapone layer in between. Really nice and very reasonably priced. Tiramisu really turned the meal around and put smiles on everyone's faces. Worth!*

Total Fed3 12Euros Each

The following is a collective review from three different sets, which were there at staggered intervals, decided its best to sit together out of 'fear' of being reprimanded by the old man. Anyway, in comparison to Mario Lino's, the pizza dough here is far superior. Crustier, and not overly oily. The same goes for their pasta which are cooked a better al-dante, less salty than Mario's and a joy to be had.

So although the ordered pizza on this visit wasn't a hit, its really due to the toppings. Stick to the classics of parma hams, four cheeses and you can't go wrong. The pasta are a better bet and the way they do their spinach and mushrooms in-comparison to Mario's are much lighter and enjoyable. Without the cream and beautifully sauteed with plump mushrooms. *Not pictured*

The tiramisu, goes without saying and its worth even a bad meal just to end on a strong sweet note. We don't even know if there's free wifi on site. Don't dare to ask. : )

 *ABBA Contribution*
- Restauraunt is small so don't go in a big group.
- Best pizzas in town as reviewed by others and the tiramisu is to die for.
- Opens depending on Old man's mood and timings. 

Was shared from others that you can't just order his amazing Tiramisu without ordering a main. Guess it may all depend on who's asking. 

Other common joint is Mario and Linos with Hello Kitty Sauce located along same stretch. Click here for review.

Click here for ABBA location of Pizzeria Peppino, Adalbertstraße 13, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Frankfurt - To Eat 21Nov2013 (ABBA Contribution) (Immer Satt Restaurant)

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Immer Satt Restaurant
10% discount for crew
(Located 750m from Maritim Hotel)

Click here for ABBA location of Immer Satt Restaurant, Located at Robert-Mayer-Straße 41, 60486 Frankfurt, Germany 750m from Maritim Frankfurt

*ABBATravel Entry On 05Oct2014*
Ordered on 05Oct2014 

Top notch service and a fantastic atmosphere to dine.

Complimentary serving of bread with Herbed Butter.

Pork Knuckle €16.90

*Probably the only knack that I had with the pork knuckle was that there wasn't enough deliciously crispy skin to go around. The meat came right of the bone, but meat felt a little bit dry. Probably the resultant of a re-fry or broiled for too long? 

But what was an absolute delight is their willingness to change out the potatoes that comes with the main for a simple salad. But it was no simple salad at what we got was what is pictured above! Top notch service. The sides like their sweet purple cabbage and Kayle really helps balance the saltiness of the pork*

Escargot
in Herb butter €6.90

*Fairly standard.*
Schnitzel mit Bratka €8.90

*A thin piece of pork served with a refreshing, cold herb-ed yogurt sauce. The sauce really helps cut through the thin breaded layer. I personally felt the pork was a little dried out, but its probably due to the thinner cut.*

Total: Euro 37
Fed 2

*Denison Tan ABBA contribution continued...*

For a restaurant located relatively close to the hotel, it has posed some difficulty for crew to locate. Which is a shame because it means missing on some pretty good cooking...

The cozy atmosphere is aided by the easy listening music playing in the background.

There probably is a parable about globalisation in the fact that Singaporeans were having pork knuckle for lunch while the gentlemen in the adjacent table were having Butter Chicken in a German restaurant run by an Indian. Immer Satt is run by a Mr Chavda who was attentive without being fawning and who pours a perfect lager at the first go.

Mr Chavda on the right

Garlic bread, on the house.

On this occasion the much-praised pork knuckle was sampled, along with the unlisted but recommended schnitzel with wild mushroom cream sauce.

Pork Knuckle

*The pork knuckle was exquisite, served hot with a crisp layer of crackling on the outside and juicy flavourful meat within. Accompanying were red and white sauerkraut, mustard and greens.*

Pork Schnitzel with Wild Mushroom Sauce

The schnitzel was delicious as well, with the cream sauce not having that stewed mushroomy flavour of a pre-made sauce. That along with the lengthy wait for the food, spoke of the dishes having been prepared to order. Complimentary garlic bread and papadums helped make the wait more pleasant.

This round, 2 pork knuckles, a schnitzel and 3 drinks came to 18Euros per person after the 10% discount for crew. Definitely worth a visit or two...

The restaurant also has a sampler platter for crew, consisting of salad with bacon, pork knuckle, a small schnitzel for each person and sausages at 17Euros per person.

Click here for ABBA location of Immer Satt Restaurant, Located at Robert-Mayer-Straße 41, 60486 Frankfurt, Germany 750m from Maritim Frankfurt 

(ABBA Contribution by Denison 21NOV2013) 

Germany, Frankfurt - To Eat (Mario & Lino, Thai Fun, SushiSho, Bistro Hong Kong)

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Mario & Lino

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Complimentary serve of fresh tomatoes over crostini*
 
*Highlight was their sweet balsamic jam condiment. Ask for it if not presented.
Goes well with portobello mushrooms and caprices salads as well. Balsamic Jam can be purchased from
REWE supermart located along the street.*


Ordered on 05Oct2014:
Spinach with Mushrooms

*What we envisioned was the 'cooked to death' spinach (which is really nice actually) with a squeeze of lemon. But what we got was this. Equally good. Cream sauce was light. However, we had hoped the spinach cooked through more throughly. A lovely dish worth the order.*

Arugula salad with Fried Squid

*Absolutely amazing fry on their squid and so much of it to boot. Light, fluffy and not at all greasy. It goes perfectly with the peppery taste of arugula. A simple balsamic and olive oil dressing. Simplicity and pure flavor. A must re-order!*

 Scampi with the Famed Hello Kitty Sauce

The Hello Kitty sauce came about because, some crew liked tomato based spaghetti, whereas some preferred the cream based sauces. Hence this pinkish creation is the love child of that tomato and cream mixture. The review... Will try once but probably won't have a re-order. It nice I suppose as the cream isn't as heavy but not really to scream about. Again others may say other wise. Try it for yourself and decide.*
Scampi done Aglio Olio

Eng Tiang , "Sampi not so fresh."


Euro23 Each
Fed 3

Ordered On
19April2014:

2x 500ml Paulaner Weibier from tap

1 small bottle of flat water

Carbonara
*thick, creamy, good flavor, but its one of the heaviest Cabonara variants I've tried thus far.
Can be shared by 2. Spaghetti was done aldante*

Seafood Pasta `not pictured`
*You can taste the fresh tomatoes and basal, with accent points brought about by the capers.*

Calamari with Olives and Salary served with boiled Spinach
*We were expecting deep fried calamari but this was instead served.
Very meditaranian flavor profiles from the black olives and salary.
The boiled spinnach was just there by the side, neither adding nor taking away from the dish. An avearge order.*

Total: EUR33.20

Fed: 2

Overall, a good standard of Italian cuisine at very reasonable prices, complemented with good service. The free Internet definitely sweetens the entire deal. 

Have yet to try their other dishes like Pizzas or Risottos. Prices range Approximately + 7-10

ABBAtip

- Free Wifi Available: Obtain password from staff.
Click here for ABBA location of Mario&Lino Adalbertstr.37, 60486 Frankfurt Germany

Thai Fun
(Halal)

 Ordered:

Ped Krapao (Fried Duck) 8.90

*duck was dry*

Phad Thai EUR6.50
*nothing to scream about. Lacking fresh lime to enhance flavors.*

Tom Yam Gung EUR3.50
Total: EUR18.90

Fed 2

Portions were very large servings and would fill you up. Even though their kitchens were manned by Thai staff, their flavors were lacking. This is however a Halal joint.
Click here for ABBA location of Thai Fun Elbestrabe 15, 60329 Frankfurt am Main

SushiSho
(Located at Maritim Hotel)

Ordered On: 
03July2017

*Review from Andy Aw. Not too bad, quite fresh. Can't compare to Japan but at least 10x better than Sakai Sushi. Beware they charge for hot green tea also. I had the Chirashi lunch 22Euro before crew discount.* - Andy Aw
 
Ordered on
06Oct2014
Bento Lunch Set
*Limited supply daily* Restaurant opens at 12pm.
*Pictured as seen. A great fry on the tempura. (Two prawn fritters, a pork fillet and a potato croquette) Good stuff and filling for sure. It was commented however the rice was breaking up too easily, but personally I felt it was alright. For your consideration for a great deal right in the hotel which comes with a discount!*

Ordered On
19April2013
The Daily Lunch Box Set 
EUR9.1*Miso Soup was rich and to standard.
Large fatty pieces of Unagi, served atop Tamago 

with a side of Udon noodles in clear broth.
Filling, satisfying, convenient and definitely good value! Not to be missed.*
ABBA-tip:
Daily Lunch Boxes
are limited and only available on Weekdays!
Go early and get your quality value meal. (BEST DEAL!so far)
Large Box Set EUR15.6
Meal prices are After crew discount 
Fed:2

Click here for ABBA location of Maritim Hotel Theodor-Heuss-Allee 3 60486 Frankfurt

Bistro Hong Kong 
Takeaway 
*no review yet*
*Contributed by Calvin Chan
UPDATED MENU From Hendri

old menu to compare prices
Min Delivery Order EUR16.50
Mon-Fri
1200hrs-1500hrs
1800hrs - 2100hrs

 Click here for ABBA location of Bistro Hong Kong Leipziger Strabe 26, 60487 Frankfurt Main