"the Bergklause, on Schwester-Therese Strasse, in the Kiel village-like suburb of Holtenau, is the answer to many a dream. Well-cooked basic food served at the comfort of a candle-lit table decorated with fresh flowers, but without any of the pomp associated with many more expensive restaurants. For years, this restaurant close to the marina on the northern bank of the Kiel Canal, where it joins the Kiel Sound near the Baltic coast, has served many of its maritime visitors and would-be sailors with hugely ample portions of steak (cooked to perfection), schnitzel to cover your plate, and a selection of chips (French fries), bratkartoffeln (fried potatoes), and accompanying vegetables such as green beans, onions and pickles. Choose from an extensive menu but please note that portions are always - and without exception - massive. There is a passable dry red house wine, but you will probably enjoy a good glass of the German cool and satisfying beer with your meal. Waiting times vary, but you can wait in comfort at your table, where you will be either left in peace or approached by one of the colourful local characters who pop in for the conversation or a swift beer. The "patron" is talkative, but has little English. No matter - you are guaranteed a warm welcome. Finally prices: expect to pay between 20 and 30 Euros per person, inclusive of a beer or two. Particularly recommended is a Friday evening, from 7 pm until late. Guten Appetit!"