Gabriel's Taverne — Restaurant in Aachen

I went there with four friends for an important celebration and we left very unsatisfied. The food was ok, but the portions were tiny. The price for octopus was 15.50 which in Greece/Cyprus amounts to a proper portion as well as other things you’d expect - a potato on the side, some bread, some salad etc. But at least it should be a meal, right? What I was brought were 2 little tentacles that would not be enough for a child - and for 15.50! All the portions were like that. We (4 people) paid around 100 euros and we still felt hungry after leaving. Very un-Greek and un-Mediterranean. Also, the chicken which one of us ordered was undercooked at one side. We mentioned this to the waitress. She didn’t ask us ‘where’ it was undercooked or say sorry. The chicken was simply taken away, seemingly microwaved, and returned back. No new portion, no apologies. Last but not least - the concept of ‘meze’ does not apply here. Instead of getting an actual meze, we got a large plate with sauces and some vegetables. I wasn’t sure if we were ‘scammed’ or if there was a genuine misunderstanding. Finally, there were no lemons, and even the bread we were given cost extra (we were asked if we wanted some) and instead of proper pita we got a weird version of Garlic bread. In summary - the food was ok, but there was almost none of it, and for an extreme price. Greek hospitality was absent, as were basic restaurant servicing norms. We came in happy and...

We are addicts... a serial Taverna Family. They closed for 2 weeks for summer and we felt the pain! My wife and I love traveling and love food, and have to say that this place gives us that feeling. What amazes us is how every dish we've tried is just spot on. We have tried most of the menu and the dishes are consistently tasty, fresh and lovingly prepared. We don't know any other restaurant in Aachen where there are no "average" or "failures" on the menu. Grilled meat, fish and seafood remind us of holiday. Standard dishes like Bifteki have the right tender texture and fresh herb flavour which most others don't offer. Those homemade hearty dishes, no stinginess and no corners cut. Chunky fresh salads with at least 10 ingredients. Even simple dishes like the tender stuffed mushrooms just taste special due to their own fresh herb mix (rather than some ready mix I guess), the right ratios, the right technique and heaps of butter. It is no-nonsense soul food. If you look into the kitchen, you can see how seriously they take this. We have not become bored even when picking up Gabriel's 2-3 times a week. As for the general vibe... an evening when the roofs open, with friendly people surrounding you, you are bound to have a special evening. There's a reason this place is heaving...

Thanks Magerita, Gabriel, and all your friendly and hardworking colleagues!!...

It is one of the best Greek restaurants that I have visited in Germany. I have been to Greece multiple times and the ambience and overall decorations of this restaurant reminds me of the Tavernas I visited when I was in Greece. To talk about food what should I say... It was just amazing, flavourful and yummy. Very similar to the one you get in Greece. Also the food is served in a very similar fashion to that of restaurants in Greece. By serve I mean that you have to order several dishes and then you share them with all. Doesn't matter whether they are Starters or Main dish the portion is almost the same for both. I have also experienced this while in Greece. This kind of serving gives you a way to try multiple dishes and I personally liked this. The staff was also very cooperative and friendly. Honestly, I would recommend this restaurant to whoever wants to try Greek food. I am sure you won't be...