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Restaurant Linus: Linus Café Restaurant

One Saturday in April 2013 we had a late lunch in this restaurant which we discovered by chance as it is tucked away in a courtyard at the back of the Propstei church.

The café, restaurant, lounge is quite big and the tables are well distributed. Service was friendly. The restaurant is known for its food and a fair few tables were already reserved for the evening.

I opted for Käsespätzle (cheese spaetzle) for Euro 7.70. I'm told that the baked potato with "Quark" and salad was delicious for Euro 6.90. You will also find some choice here as a vegetarian. A 0,3 liter glass of soft drink came at Euro 2.50.

Address: Propsteihof 9, 44137 Dortmund

Comparison: about average

Phone: 0231/18 99 99 77

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.linus-dortmund.de

Cotton's Café

We came here in November 2008 to take a break from shopping. Even at that time of the year there was still outdoor seating with heating elements, but we prefered to sit inside. I revisited this café in October 2012. The large outdoor seating on a no traffic square had some blankets.

I had an Earl Grey tea and an apple strudel with ice cream and whipped cream in 2008. In 2012 I had a cappucino with whipped cream (picture no. 5).

The café serves various soups and other dishes like pasta etc. There is a free toilet downstairs. Service was attentive. I thought that it was a very pleasant café.

Address: Markt 5, 44137 Dortmund

Comparison: about average

Rating: 4

Theme: Coffeehouse

Website: http://www.cottons.de

Der Thueringer - Gaudi Alm

On the market square you also find another Der Thueringer restaurant namely the Gaudi Alm. Here local events take place.

We only had drinks one day on the outdoor seating area.

Favorite Dish: I had an ice coffee which is not coffee flavoured ice cream like in Switzerland but cold iced coffee.

Address: Markt 13

Comparison: about average

Phone: 0231 5 33 05 68

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 3

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.der-thueringer.de

Der Thueringer (Curry)

Der Thueringer is my favourite fast food stop in Dortmund. Here I often eat a Thueringer Bratwurst in a bun. You can also eat Currywurst and french fries etc.

Round the corner there is a proper restaurant also called "Der Thueringer" but this fast food place by the same name (and owner) is easily recognisable because it has an open window where you can buy your bratwurst without entering the shop. In the warm season there are a few tables outdoor but there is also some indoor seating.

Favorite Dish: The Thueringer Bratwurst, which is much longer than the bun.

Address: Markt 2, 44137 Dortmund

Comparison: least expensive

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 5

Theme: Fast Food

Website: http://www.der-thueringer.de

Dinea in Galeria Kaufhof

The Galeria Kaufhof is a department store located on the big pedestrianised shopping street. On the top level you will find a large self-service restaurant called Dinea. In one corner of the restaurant there are big windows from where you have a view on the shopping street.

This is an ideal place to come also with kids for a drink or meal.

Favorite Dish: I had a slice of rasperry cake whereas my friend had a proper meal.

Address: Westenhellweg 68-84, 44137 Dortmund

Comparison: about average

Directions: On the top level of Galeria Kaufhof department store

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.dinea.de

Maximilian

On a shopping trip we checked out the new Maximilian, another café on market square. In summer they have outdoor seating. The café has an appealing and pleasant interior. It serves a variety of teas, coffees, soft drinks, juices, cocktails, wine etc. For food there are breakfasts, burgers, pastas etc.

When we visited we only had a drink.

Address: Markt 10, 44135 Dortmund

Comparison: about average

Phone: 0231-70 07 405

Rating: 4

Theme: Coffeehouse

Website: http://www.maximilian-do.de

Gasthaus Alt-Syburg in Hohensyburg

The Gasthaus Alt-Syburg has a pleasant beer garden and that's where we took a seat. I don't know what it looks inside. We just had a snack but the meals on other tables looked huge and yummy.

Address: Hohensyburgstr. 187

Comparison: about average

Directions: on the street that leads to the casino and the castle ruins

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 4

Theme: Local

Website: http://www.alt-syburg.de

Nordsee

You will find branches of the Nordsee fish fast food restaurants all over Germany. Here in Dortmund there is one in the long shopping street. We had a small fish and chips snack there.

Favorite Dish: I ate a small portion of fish and chips for Euro 2.99.

Address: Westenhellweg 60/62

Comparison: least expensive

Directions: on the long shopping street

Price: less than US$10

Rating: 3

Theme: Fast Food

Website: http://www.nordsee.de

Vapiano

When you enter this self-service restaurant you receive a plastic card. With this you go and get your food and drinks which get charged to the card at the different counters. When you leave the restaurant you pay what got charged to the card. Don’t loose it or you will have to pay a very expensive set fee.

The restaurant is rather stylish and I really liked the interior decoration. There is a bar, a lounge area, lots of normal and lots of high tables. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible but the toilets are downstairs. In the warm season there are also tables outside.

You come here to eat to eat pasta which comes in all different shapes with different sauces and they also have a variety of salads.

You can eat here daily between 11 am and 11 pm.

Favorite Dish: I opted for a Pasta Carbonara which had to much onion for my taste for Euro 6.50 (Sept. 07).

Address: Silberstr. 22, 44137 Dortmund

Comparison: about average

Directions: next to Hansaplatz

Phone: (0231) 120 63 62

Price: US$11-20

Rating: 3

Theme: Italian

Website: http://www.vapiano.de