"Zeche: 42 € General: The Menada in the heart of the neighboring district city has been discussed somewhat controversially by experienced critics. Since the place-branch in OHZ, the restaurant-tester, on whose verdict is usually left, has expressed positively, we were curious if what awaits us. Yes, the Menada is worth a visit. What comes on the plate is tasty and moderately priced. Many others see that so that the recommendation to reserve can only be confirmed by us. The restaurant was almost preserved on Saturday night. The audience sits like we cityrs expected it had solidly composed of optically little striking pairs, small groups and families. The price performance ratio is rated with four stars. The website is unfortunately a construction site where, unlike announced, it is probably not working eagerly, because one still reads the wishes for a happy party and a happy one, after all in 2014. Service: In the service we have experienced three male and a subsequent feminine force, which was also the favorite in terms of kindness. A high-level young man also had an additional word on his lips. The older (Italian only later woke to life at other tables. Another younger man only delivered drinks. So a mixed guest address. After a short waiting time at the beginning, the drinks came quite fast. From the house there was a Ramazotti on ice. Otherwise, the dishes came in a pleasant tact. The beverage prices: 0.3 l Krombacher comes to 2,50 €, the open white wines start for the quarter at 4,00 €, the red at 4,50 €. A price setting in the middle of the level that can be found in restaurants in this category. Four stars for service. Food: The map is manageable with focus on pizza and pasta. 13 pizzas in the price range from 5,50 to 8,50 € can be found, 11 pasta dishes and runs, also 11 expectable appetizers, few soups and some meat dishes with turkey, pork fillet and ragsteak. On the additional card, five more suggestions, including grilled Dorade for the fisherman. There are the already discussed pizza rolls (four, unfortunately cold, and three varieties of dip/painted. Very good the paste of dried tomatoes, good olive oil with garlic and basil (for a pesto little binding, boring the Industrialmayo with garlic note (Aioli I don't like to mention this, but an above average start for the first hunger. Then snails in Gorgonzolas sauce (4,50 € , beef carpaccio (8,80 € and artichoke salad (5,00 €). The snails came in a run-up form and in a number therefore that beat all the experiences so far by length. Also the sauce with good cheese note. Almost five stars! The other two appetizers are a little rustic. The carpaccio cut unusually thick, but this was still due to the good meat quality and the refreshing temperature. In the middle (see photo a type of cylinder made of large parmesan discs. So the cheese is quite young so that it can still be brought into this form without breaking. The artichoke hearts only halved, one probably remained completely for decoration reasons. Also on this plate a lot of rocket and radicchio, at least to the artichokes superfluous. The portion sizes of the carpaccio and the artichoke salad are also generous. My Pizza Diavolo (7,00 €) overlapped over the plate with its wide, uncovered edge. He was crispy and good edible. Otherwise, the pizza baker dominates his craft. The supposedly sharp salami, however, was only anointed, so that the sharpness of perhaps five rings caused chilischote. The host should invest in a good chilisalami. The penne with spinach, champignons and tomato sauce (6.50 € also filled well the plate and were delicious. For €31.50, we have served five tasty dishes, so that at the end deserved four stars can be awarded. To our request, salt and pepper were brought to us in simple strays, the pepper mill came to special order and ground unusually fine. Ambience: Outside in the pedestrian zone in front of the old house where the restaurant is at home, there are neat furniture for the outdoor heaters. Inside everything refurbished and from a casting. A floor with floor optics (both laminate, bare, heavy tables, well-padded leather chairs. All colourfully held in a very dark brown. Walls and ceilings, on the other hand, bright and loosened only with some large-format photos (mixed motifs in Sepiaton . The sophisticated design continues on the toilet. On the left some high tables, on the right predominantly quadratic. The table sizes are well dimensioned and the escape routes still allow encounter traffic. In a niche in the rear right part you sit with a view of a lot of wall (see criticism from the restaurant tester, the high-level young operator sold a table there as a cuddly corner. If you reserve, you should try to fix a window. The reduced style does not radiate unkindness. The counter and two old noodle machines also loosen visually. Italian percussions in the ear. So like four stars for the successful interior. Cleanliness: nothing to complain; the wet rooms not only well-styled, but also fresh and clean."
