Alte Küch'n, German restaurant at Kaiserburg foot, Nuremberg, Germany
Alte Küch'n is a German restaurant at the foot of Kaiserburg in Nuremberg, housed in a historic building in the old city center. The open kitchen sits in the middle of the dining room, so guests can follow the preparation of Franconian-Bavarian dishes from their seats.
The building dates to the 12th century and was first used as a monastery beneath Kaiserburg. Over the following centuries it changed purpose several times before eventually being set up as a restaurant.
The name "Alte Küch'n" is dialect for "old kitchen", which fits the open cooking area that forms the center of the room. Guests watch Franconian dishes being prepared right in front of them, which gives the meal a direct and personal feel.
Booking ahead is a good idea since the dining room has a limited number of seats and the restaurant fills up in the evening. Groups should get in touch early, as group reservations are only accepted at certain times.
On certain evenings the restaurant hosts medieval feasts where staff wear period costumes and a musician provides live entertainment. These events are tied to the history of the building itself and feel quite different from a regular dinner there.
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