Topspin - Solingen

In spring/early summer 2023, I hadn 't even noticed that Merih Demir was no longer cooking at Landhaus Sonneneck. Only the noticeably declining kitchen performa... read more In spring/early summer 2023, I hadn 't even noticed that Merih Demir was no longer cooking at Landhaus Sonneneck. Only the noticeably declining kitchen performance at the time made me a little suspicious. Since then, we 've had the pleasure of enjoying Merih 's excellent cuisine several times in his new digs. If you don 't know... Merih 's brother Murat is the tenant and is also primarily responsible for the service of the numerous satisfied guests. Special requests are no problem. Whatever is feasible is easily accommodated. A decent selection of wines by the glass. Anyone who wants to can sample them in advance. The interior design is rather functional, as is still often the case in so many club restaurants; in summer temperatures, a shady spot on the spacious raised terrace with a view over the well-maintained tennis courts is a natural choice. The menu is deliberately kept small, with a few daily specials expanding the offerings. I always really enjoy the well-known vitello tonnato and the carpaccio with delicately spiced Cipriani sauce, as well as the well-made pasta dishes. The house always serves fresh white bread with homemade aioli beforehand. Last year 's goose leg was less impressive. Of course, at a reasonable price of €27.90 – they admit that the product was bought somewhere abroad – I shouldn 't have too high expectations, and it 's certainly always a matter of appreciation whether you want to spend a few euros more. But the side dishes, especially the thin and rather unremarkable sauce, weren 't really my cup of tea either. The consistency of a good goose jus should be such that it can be easily absorbed by the dumplings. The venison ragù in a beautifully spicy, slightly creamy jus, on the other hand, was much better. I 'll stick with the Italian classics, which always impress with good, honest culinary craftsmanship. I still consider the prices for food and drinks to be entirely reasonable, especially considering that more and more restaurants seem to be riding the wave of inflation. Overall, 4.5 stars, rounded to 5! Highly recommended!

Four of us arrived and were ignored. The waitress didn 't think it necessary to do anything at all. A banana wheat beer was a foreign concept—the main thing was... read more Four of us arrived and were ignored. The waitress didn 't think it necessary to do anything at all. A banana wheat beer was a foreign concept—the main thing was to repeatedly ask stupidly what I wanted and even get the manager to join me. You had to place your order at the counter, but at least it was brought out—without asking afterward if you wanted the menu. We actually wanted to spend a nice evening there and try our way through the menu. After all, we live right next door (a 3-minute walk). Thankfully, thanks to the highly motivated staff, we left quickly. Especially since we were treated like low-income earners... I 'm terribly sorry that I arrived with just my Karl Lagerfeld clutch, left my Land Rover outside my door, and didn 't carry my boyfriend, who walks with a cane... Especially since a banana wheat beer shouldn 't be a foreign concept in this type of restaurant —simply embarrassing. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a cross between a school cafeteria and a betting shop, and then they act like they 're having the golden steak flown in from Dubai. I prefer evenings at the Pink Pepper, where you can relax and listen to the traffic and observe the romance of traffic lights from afar. Any other restaurant in Solingen will serve you a banana wheat beer and something decent – for more money. Cheers and never again! It 's too bad that you can only see people 's faces. I would have liked to share more impressions, but unfortunately, I can 't check the boxes on Google because I never got around to it. I can only warmly advise against a visit.

We ate here with friends in December because it was highly recommended. And we were definitely not disappointed. It's a bit hidden away, but still easy to reach... read more We ate here with friends in December because it was highly recommended. And we were definitely not disappointed. It's a bit hidden away, but still easy to reach by car, and there are plenty of parking spaces. The staff is very warm and accommodating. The ambiance is deceptive at first, and it's highly recommended to ask the waiters about the daily specials. The food was truly excellent, and in terms of taste, it's hard to beat anything. We would come back anytime and highly recommend it.

This was our second time there and we were not disappointed ! A simple ambiance, with a great view over the tennis courts and the sun. Topped off with a truly d... read more This was our second time there and we were not disappointed ! A simple ambiance, with a great view over the tennis courts and the sun. Topped off with a truly delicious meal that my husband still raves about at home. My sea bream was absolutely delicious and naturally flavored, with the spices perfectly balanced. Even though we usually enjoy sitting by the Wupper River, we 're happy to have a wonderful, nearby addition in Widdert

This was our second time there and we were not disappointed ! A simple ambiance, with a great view over the tennis courts and the sun. Topped off with a truly d... read more This was our second time there and we were not disappointed ! A simple ambiance, with a great view over the tennis courts and the sun. Topped off with a truly delicious meal that my husband still raves about at home. My sea bream was absolutely delicious and naturally flavored, with the spices perfectly balanced. Even though we usually enjoy sitting by the Wupper River, we 're happy to have a wonderful, nearby addition in Widdert