Café Solo, Restaurant and café at Phoenixsee, Dortmund, Germany.
Café Solo and Solo Factory form a restaurant and café operation directly at Phoenixsee in Dortmund with a spacious terrace accommodating around 400 people. The establishment features both indoor and outdoor areas, operated by two separate kitchens that prepare distinct menus.
Volker Eixler founded Café Solo in 2003 in Essen as a small local project. The concept expanded later to multiple locations, including this branch in Dortmund along the Phoenixsee waterfront.
The venue takes its name from the solo concept of two independent kitchens operating side by side. Visitors can observe two different cooking approaches in action, reflected in the distinct dishes served at each table.
The venue operates from morning until midnight, with kitchens serving until 10 p.m. (22:00) Monday through Thursday and until midnight on weekends. The lake view from the terrace is most pleasant during good weather, making it worth timing your visit accordingly.
The venue operates two completely separate kitchen teams working side by side, each preparing distinct menus, which is rare in a single dining establishment. One kitchen focuses on classic café preparations while the other specializes in stone oven cooking.
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