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Mini-Review Cafe Katzenjammer
Posted by Roland Tanglao, 3/6/04 at 10:59:22 PM.
Katzenhammer means 'hangover' in German. Katzenjammer
is also a comic strip that's been published for three
centuries!
And now for lucky Vancouverites, Katzenjammer (4441
West 10th Avenue, 604 222 2775) is also a place to hang out
and have hearty, tasty, unpretentious German food.
The room is inviting and decorated in German colours and memorabilia
from the comic strip and Germany in the 1920s. The crowd is
mixed,
full people of all ages some of whom actually speak German!
Ever since my three year stay in Germany from 95-98, I have
loved
both Wienerschnitzel and German dark wheat beer.
And Cafe
Katzenjammer does them both well.
On our last visit, I enjoyed Special #1 Mixed grill ($16.95) which
consisted of a large schnitzel (tasty, thin, nicely seasoned,
juicy, crispy <strike>deep</strike>pan fried goodness), a
bratwurst, sauerkraut, pan fries
and German meatloaf with mushroom sauce and a Kaisersalat (Caeser salad
:-) !). Not a combination that would be served in Germany
since
it mixes different culinary regions but delicious and worthwhile
all the same.
Barb had Special #2 ($14.95) which was goulash topped with spaetzle and
a large
Kaisersalat (normally it comes with a Warsteiner beer but
our
friendly server graciously offered to substitute a
salad). We loved the spaetzle!
With a Scheider
Weisse dark wheat beer
($5.95, I love all German dark wheat beers) and apple strudel ($3.95,
try it you'll like it, not sweet with raisins and flaky, tender yet
substantial pastry), the bill came to $46.40.
Still not convinced? Check out our Cafe Katzenjammer first
visit report.
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