hæbel in Hamburg

It was a very nice evening with a menu that was really worthy of Michelin stars (we would have given 3 Michelins) which we were able to enjoy over four hours. Perfect and very friendly service with expertise. Great wines and a perfectly harmonious menu. It was served neither too quickly nor too slowly and no wish went unfulfilled. Gladly again and all the best for this great team - keep it up.

It was fantastic! Absolutely courteous and friendly staff who even stayed at the table for a quick chat. The food was a poem - everything was extremely artfully and delicately prepared; A personal highlight for me were the many unusual plates and bowls. Both the wine and non-alcoholic beverage accompaniments were tasty and appropriate; Many European wines and cleverly mixed drinks complemented the menu perfectly. The atmosphere is completely casual and pleasant, which is underlined by the varied and cheeky playlist. Absolute recommendation.

Culinary genius. Extremely pleasant on a human level. As a winemaker, I regret the imbalance between German and international wines, as food is also regional. Nonetheless, thank you for a very nice evening.

We were very impressed with the current menu and it's worth a visit. It's the combination of flavors that really gets us going.

Had to cancel a table which we were really looking forward to as there is no vegan menu available to order. Statement: “We cannot even take lactose intolerance into account. No restaurant in the world can afford this kind of effort” - mind you: several days in advance (sic!) and not spontaneously in the evening. So, dear allergy sufferers, be careful with this store, unfortunately you are overtaxing the incompetent team. All I can really say is how ridiculous - offering vegan or lactose-free options is now, of course, the absolute standard of high-quality restaurants - in Hamburg alone, Wolfsjunge, Bianc, Zeik, Heimatjuwel can do it, which I know from personal experience alone, and certainly a few more … The great thing is: such arrogance will resolve itself, because there is no doubt that such an attitude has no future. The fact that I was rejected in a very condescending manner was, of course, the highlight of the situation. I even suggested that we just take bread so that the other guests could have the normal menu and we could spend the evening together, but they didn't want to serve me that either. Quote: “We don’t offer that!” Well, then we offer our money to other hard-working and guest-oriented restaurateurs. Dear interested parties, think carefully about whether you should do that too. Not that you have any special requests 😉 PS: In the meantime, I met a former chef at the restaurant by chance. Apparently many majos etc. are made vegan anyway (perishability) - the reaction seems even more incomprehensible... PPS: the condescending manner with which I was treated as a result of my inquiry, dear Mr. Haebel - my review is only the answer to that (not everyone can have a high school diploma). It seems to me that you're already "fucking" my insight with the "vegan mayos" - it's not about my gastronomic knowledge; You should have that and obviously you can't shine with it. And thank you: yes, I have already visited the alternatives and therefore know that they are capable of flexibility. And they do it great! You obviously haven't grasped it cognitively, it doesn't matter! :) PPPS: from the rejection email from Mr. Haebel: “Eating is fundamental to our concept, so olives and vegetables would not have the same importance for us as dinner” - so dinner with vegetables is not possible. Ugh, welcome to the 90s; as mentioned - this will resolve itself; happy failure for the future! 💪🏼

We had a wonderful evening: food, drinks and service were outstanding. We have never eaten something so delicious...everything was very special :)

Everything perfect, just the right place for a special occasion

Casual atmosphere with delicious food. The cozy room and friendly service really made the visit special.

A special restaurant, not just culinary. Despite the elaborate cuisine (you can watch the preparation), the atmosphere in the room was relaxed and friendly. The staff introduced each dish and drink. A place to feel good for multiple senses!

This was a fun experience beginning to end The chef and his small team prepare every dish right in front of you in this small 16-18 seat restaurant They bring dishes to your table along with the 2 person wait staff who have a fantastic passion for the wine pairings They stay true to place but with creative technique across 8 courses The cost is fair but appropriate for the Michelin gem

A visit to a star restaurant with a difference. There is life in the place and it feels like a great evening with friends with great food, music and loud conversations. Absolute tip: the non-alcoholic beverage accompaniment. Absolutely amazing!! The two hosts are authentic and you can feel that they live their job as a passion. The smallest star restaurant in Hamburg is a really big one!!

Had a very nice evening. A big compliment to the sommelier, the wine paring was very exciting

Very creative and artfully presented. Simply delicious!

Excellent food and great wines in a relaxed atmosphere. The team looks after you lovingly and fulfills individual wishes. Always has time for a little snack. Wonderful evening.

Delighted with the menu, service & ambience. Not every star restaurant keeps what it promises - this one does.

What a great restaurant. Have spent an unforgettable evening. Delicious food, super nice, unpretentious service. That was worth every euro! We'll definitely come back.

Very special, very cool and yet like in the living room!

Great restaurant. Both the Fauna and Flora menus are extremely delicious. The non-alcoholic beverage accompaniment is just as exciting as the wine accompaniment. The service is attentive and courteous. One star deducted for the ambience because it is relatively loud in the restaurant... the music was turned down on request. Thank you for the lovely evening.

It was our second visit to a star kitchen. The service was really great and had a spectacular sense of the right level of presence at the table. Big praise for that. We had the wine pairing. I have to admit that this one blew me away a bit towards the end. At some point I had enough of the wine. However, this rarely tasted good to me at the beginning and I didn't really enjoy the corresponding courses either. The courses themselves were visually really nice, but in several cases one note was too stark. Too sour, too salty, too smoky. I probably could/should have said something when I was there. But somehow you're still shy about it. I missed playing with consistencies and didn't understand the idea of ​​the menu plan. In the end I was actually tempted to get something quick to eat somewhere. But maybe that's also due to the excess wine. I wouldn't have been sad about a bread truck either.

It was one of my most beautiful evenings. Thank you very much again.

Just a really great evening with really great hosts. The food was incredibly good - the wine was great. Thanks to the whole team.

Great food in a great atmosphere, clear recommendation! :)

Authentic hospitality in a casual atmosphere, relaxed interaction and outstanding food.

Excellent food and warm service. An all around great experience.

Exceptional food in a cozy atmosphere with great service. A recommendation for anyone who likes or wants to get to know fine dining.

Absolutely amazing food and service. The head chef was really forthcoming about the process of creating the menu and each dish. Really enjoyed the overall ambience, great music, peaceful decor. Highly recommend and more than worth the price for the fauna tasting menu.

Great food and incredibly friendly service! Greetings to the whole team Constantine and family

Very tasty menu in a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Great and very nice service, top cuisine with original ideas. Bonus: the music selection is great and makes the evening a success

It was a feast for our taste buds, combined with great service in a pleasantly relaxed atmosphere. Gastronomy at a high level, relaxed and creative. That's fun!

The ambience in the haebl was really very appealing and created a pleasant atmosphere throughout the entire evening. The food was good overall, but unfortunately it didn't reach the level I would have expected from a restaurant of this class. While the lamb was well cooked, it lacked that certain something to really stand out. Some vegetable side dishes, such as the fennel, were unfortunately too salty, which spoiled the enjoyment. The menu as a whole was also not convincing in the long term - it lacked a culinary highlight that would have made the evening unforgettable. The service started excellently - the staff were attentive and the wine and champagne were excellent. Unfortunately, towards the end of the evening, this changed. The impression arose that they wanted to get rid of us quickly. No further requests for drinks were asked and the staff mostly stayed in front of the door. When the dessert was served, one had the feeling that the bill would now be due, which tarnished the previously positive impression of the evening. In summary, the evening was pleasant, but towards the end the culinary experience and service did not meet the expectations of a restaurant of this category. Unfortunately, the price-performance ratio wasn't right for us.

A gem of a restaurant. Everything was just perfect - super food and service. Very quaint and relaxing setting. Just the right amount of food.

One of the best 1 star restaurants we have eaten in so far. Very personal, uncomplicated atmosphere. The view into the kitchen is nice. We particularly liked it. We'll be back.

Unfortunately, due to the traffic situation in Hamburg, we had to a little late that evening. A short phone call to the restaurant, which we were about 20 minutes late, was answered by the chef with the following announcement: "If you don't show up at the booked time, you have to go to the menu." We found this way of welcoming guests very strange for a star restaurant. We have no such information on the website. wanted. Luckily it was only 20 minutes late and the chef showed mercy. Our nice table neighbors probably had the same experience. The chefs and staff tried very hard and it was lacking not in happiness. Above all, the nice bearded guy with the expert wine advice was extremely accommodating. He deserves a special award at this point. The greeting from the kitchen was a taste highlight. For the most part, the menu was very small, visually appealing and unusual. The following dishes lacked a bit of spicy sophistication here and there. For example, the flatbread-like bread served in a pizza box, which was unfortunately only decorated with herbs and flowers and in the Fauna variant additionally with lard bacon. We would have more of each other here Flavor nuances expected, followed by something weak seasoned noodle variation. The restaurant impresses with its limited seating capacity of 16 Simplicity and at the same time coziness, which ensures direct contact with the Kitchen reinforced. Unfortunately, when we visited, the room temperature felt like it was 35 degrees, which the hand fans lying on the tables do not necessarily compensate for could. Such evenings should be experienced in a relaxed manner and not with constantly waving a fan. That was a bit of a shame! An air conditioner for the summer months wouldn't be a bad investment. In short, an unusual experience of a different kind!

We had a wonderful evening! A delicious menu full of surprises. In which star restaurant can you get pizza out of a box? The hammer!! With a perfectly coordinated wine accompaniment. For the first time I drank a wine from Hungary... Cooked, explained and served by cheerful, motivated chefs and staff. We chose the meat menu. But there would also have been a purely vegetarian version. Any intolerances could be clarified in advance. The place is small. But that's exactly the charm. This is the restaurant for a lovely evening for two or four. It was really fun and we'll be back.

From A to Z everything was very good. We were looked after and the quality of the food was incredible and surprising.

A menu compilation with flora and fauna in perfection! No criticism of the service or the food! Simply a phenomenal evening! See you soon… THANKS! Chapeau The acoustics and temperatures in the store were very unpleasant… It's best to come in swimming trunks!

Excellent restaurant - not awarded one star for nothing. We had a wonderful evening! Fantastic cuisine and great service!

A real firework of flavors! If it weren't so expensive (although the price is justified) I would come here every week. :)

Very nice, attentive and committed employees.

Magical ambience, great service and the food… heavenly! Perfect wine pairing! We left very relaxed and happy. A very harmonious evening… Thank you!

Excellent, incredible, simply perfect. The service was top notch, with great description and explanation. All our questions were happily answered. The wine-food pairing was exceptional, and of course the food was delicious from the amuse bouche until the dessert. A particular experience while being also very accessible to pretty much anyone and definitely quite laid back. 100% recommend

A very enjoyable evening. At first we were afraid that the taxi had taken us to the wrong area, but then it was there: the haebel. A bright and friendly room, small and stylishly furnished - and with an open kitchen. We received a very friendly welcome and then we started with small, creative starters. Each subsequent course was a real pleasure, sometimes surprisingly composed, sometimes funny, sometimes “old school”, but always innovative and enchanting. Wonderfully presented and explained by the kitchen team. The other highlight was the accompanying wine selection. We have never had wines so perfectly matched to the courses anywhere else, every drop is truly a hit. In short: a wonderful evening for which we would like to thank the whole team. Best regards

Music too loud. The meat course (saddle of lamb) was reduced to the minimum.

A wonderful evening with friends with friends

Great ambience! Small restaurant with a view of the kitchen (6 tables with a total of 13 guests 🤩👍). Very personal! Fine food on beautifully presented plates! Too bad the chefs didn't work quickly Say goodbye at the table at the end of the evening!🤔

The food is alright, the restaurant has this new concept of food. To me, it feels like a wannabe fine dine experience… Atmosphere is a little pretentious. The homemade breads are pretty good, that’s the highlight of the meal we had.

Very tasty food, attentive service, which also answered all questions about ingredients etc. An all around lovely evening!

Tutto perfetto when it comes to food and service. Unfortunately there was an annoyingly loud table for four next door. We'll definitely be back!

An all-round successful evening, very enjoyable and creative cooking with warm hospitality. We'd love to come back.

Super professional service, pleasant atmosphere, chefs introduce their courses themselves, mega tasty inspirations, perfectly matched wine accompaniment. We are extremely amazed!

Unfortunately we were disappointed. I would have expected more from a 1 star restaurant - none of the courses were really convincing in the long term. The service was good, but nothing more. The restaurant is nice, but small. In trendy restaurants they try to cover up the lack of service with “coolness” and the bill is way too high. I can't understand the star - it's a shame

Very nice communicative atmosphere; clear ambience with open kitchen; extremely tasty and creative dishes; excellent wine accompaniment including explanations; competent service; excellent music selection!!!

Magical evening! Many thanks to the entire Haebel team for a perfect evening! You are great!

A wonderful dining experience: exciting, creative food served by relaxed, attentive and friendly staff. The seating and the sound system alone reduce the quality of the ambience a little. Any time!

It was a pleasure 🥰 We had a fantastic evening, with great hosts, incredibly great food and perfectly matched wines. We love that familiar “kitchen party” feeling. If you want, you can talk to other guests. It's fine dining with a relaxed atmosphere. The fact that you can watch the chefs prepare the food is another highlight. It was a wonderful evening💕 We are already looking forward to our next visit 🫶🏻

We ate in the restaurant for the second time and both times we chose the vegetarian Flora menu, which we really enjoyed. It's amazing what you can get from combining vegetables with herbs. But the execution of the small pizza and the pasta dish was also sensationally good. The desserts are a dream! Unfortunately, the non-alcoholic beverage accompaniment was presented very carelessly without specifically discussing the content. Sometimes we didn't even know what was mixed together. It's a shame because we liked the taste of the drinks. On the other hand, the sommelier was very informative about the alcoholic beverage accompaniment that our friends chose. It immediately whetted my appetite for the respective wine.

Very good and friendly service. Great wines and a very creative non-alcoholic accompaniment (own creations). The food is great anyway.

Everything was just great - a lovely atmosphere and the food was incredibly delicious! Highly recommended!

As always sensational! There is no comparable restaurant in Hamburg. Great food and a wonderful atmosphere!

We had an amazing exprerience in Haebel. Warm and friendly welcoming. Nice admosphere and amazing 12 dishes. Each dish was a new food orgasme. Defnetly a restaurant to go back!!

Small, fine, creative cuisine. We enjoyed the wonderful menu with a fine wine or Nson alcohol accompaniment, which also convinced me.

I was very satisfied with my visit to Haebel. The service was simply excellent - super friendly and always happy to answer any questions. You felt welcome from the start. The food was also excellent: creative dishes prepared with high-quality ingredients and tasted at the highest level. Particularly noteworthy are the artful presentation of the dishes and the perfectly coordinated flavors. Thank you for the great experience, I'll be happy to come back!

We had a wonderful evening and enjoyed it to the fullest.

A comfortable atmosphere from the first moment. Food at the highest level, top wines (some grape varieties/growing regions that I didn't know). Even though it was my first time there, it felt like coming home to old friends. Thank you for the wonderful evening!!!

Wow! Highly Recommended. Every course was a highlight. Thank you very much for this wonderful evening and this extraordinary experience. Kerstin and Mel

Wonderful food, attentive staff, one of the best food experiences we’ve had. Would highly recommend for a special night out in Hamburg.

We had one weekend in Hamburg and had the pleasure to eat at Hæbel. It was a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was down to earth in a very good way and the food was amazing. Warm recommendation from us.

Wonderfully flavorful menu that offers a lot of variety and exciting preparation methods. Lovers of intense flavors with lots of umami will get their money's worth here. This applies to both the “normal” and the vegetarian menu. Plus a friendly, young team that ensures pleasant service.

Certainly no longer an insider tip, but it can certainly surprise. We had the opportunity to visit the haebel and it was a very nice evening. Of course, the haebel is a bit inconspicuous from the outside and the dining room is also a bit smaller, but the team did an excellent job of making the most of the possibilities. The food was well thought out and quite surprising, the wine went well and the service left nothing to be desired. We will definitely have positive memories of the evening 😉

We had a great evening at Haebel and can highly recommend the restaurant. The quality and taste of the food was excellent and the various courses were also beautifully presented. The service left nothing to be desired and was very accommodating. The atmosphere in the restaurant was very cozy and we liked the view of the open kitchen.

We spent a wonderful evening here yesterday. The food was excellent, imaginative and special. No bread at the beginning, but something very good baked in the third course, a kind of mini pizza, fresh from the oven, hearty cuisine. What we also thought was great was that we could each have half a wine accompaniment. The wines were very well selected, very special but not too exotic and all organic quality. We'll be back soon.

10/10 points ❤️! It was beautiful and a real treat

Great evening….great ambience, fantastic menu and outstanding service! We will be back!

We had a wonderful evening with first-class, very special food and fantastic wines

Just beautiful!!! The food is fantastic and it's almost even nicer to see the people who work there having fun together! They put together the playlist and it's just nice to be part of it for an evening! We had a great evening! THANK YOU for that... 🙏🍴😋

Great delicious food experience at highest level

If you want to experience the finest food, the perfect drinks, great service and an authentic, loving Fabio Haebel, please go here! We have already experienced a lot of gastronomic experiences, this evening will never be forgotten, thank you very much. Sabine and family

Dear Haebel team, We were warmly welcomed on May 21, 2024. The small neighborhood restaurant is rather inconspicuous from the outside but very elegantly furnished inside. The open kitchen ensures a good view of the kitchen from all seats. We really enjoyed this as guests. During our visit, the new menu was served for the first time. It was wonderful to see how such a menu is tested and what goes into it. The kitchen and service achieved top performance. We can say that the menu was excellent. We enjoyed every course excellently. It is bursting with creativity and exciting compositions. We would particularly like to highlight the following courses: -Asparagus with mackerel -Wild garlic curry with marrow dumplings -Alternative bread course We also found the accompanying drinks to be very harmonious. We particularly liked the fact that they didn't rely on bitter flavors. The only small point of criticism would be that we lacked an explanation as to why exactly this accompaniment was chosen for the next course. The drinks themselves were of course fully explained. We would like to thank the entire team for the wonderful evening. All love Marcel and Jana ♡

Claims and reality are greatly distorted in Hæbel. I rate here based on a restaurant that has been awarded 1 star and 3 toques. About my background: I have been cooking for 18 years and have been able to visit various star-award-winning restaurants in my life. So yes, I have a certain level of entitlement. Despite some positive impressions, such as the location and ambience of the restaurant, the quality of the courses fluctuates extremely. While some courses definitely have the potential to turn the evening into a culinary highlight, others fall sharply and leave a bland aftertaste. The unpleasant thing about it... the longer the evening got, the worse it got. Conversely, it would have been much less noticeable. The waiting time between courses was sometimes unusually long, so that you sometimes sat around for 20-30 minutes... One of the desserts was particularly disappointing and unfortunately had a fly in it. The staff responded to the tip-off with the snide remark to my friend: “We wouldn't be in a vacuum.” Such a reaction is unacceptable and somehow spoils the entire visit. Take the plate to the back and redo it... You have a star hanging outside. Another low point was the main course, the lamb, which was far below my expectations in terms of quality. I've eaten much better this way and expect a Michelin-awarded shop to have the ability to impress me as a guest. Unfortunately the plate remained full, was partly tough and inedible for me and went back to the kitchen. Even courses as funny as “Börek” were not convincing at all – boring and meaningless and anything but a highlight for the tongue. My conclusion The shop certainly has its charm and scores with an exciting selection of wines, although most are only by the bottle, as well as a friendly and open kitchen crew. However, that is not enough to hide the weaknesses in the kitchen. Our neighbors at the table also felt the same way, as we heard later. The dishes vary greatly in their sophistication and often leave a flat and unpretentious impression. 4 of the approximately 12 plates were convincing. The rest was rather monotonous, boring, unexciting and the rest, well... I've eaten something similar somewhere before. That's pretty weak, given the hefty price of 170 euros per person. And the claim of an excellent restaurant was far from being met. All in all, more like 2.5 to 3 out of 5 stars – with a clear need for improvement in the consistency and quality of the food and service. Despite the really friendly chefs in the open kitchen.

Having had a fabulous dining experience at Hæbel two years ago we returned to celebrate my mother’s birthday and were not disappointed. The atmosphere and service are still fantastic and it is fascinating to watch the chefs work their magic in the open kitchen. Last but not least, the food was delicious, inventive and beautifully plated.

Brilliant food, very friendly and competent service, we had a great evening at hæbel. Keep it up!

Dear Haebel team, we had a very nice evening with you. And were looked after attentively. The food was very good. However, some things clearly stood out, and one or two dishes were not quite up to par. But in the end it's a matter of taste. For a surprisingly warm evening like last week, it was a little stuffy. Otherwise - everyone happy!

Been there for the second time - brilliant again. Wow!!! 11 courses (!) Ingredients reinterpreted and freshly processed. 5 hours of pure enjoyment and great service. Thanks to Kevin and his team. Price/performance absolutely reasonable. Come again !

Such an amazing restaurant and lived up to high expectations from earlier visits. The food is delicious and well presented. The staff is awesome. Overall a great experience again.

Great experience. The cat table is really cool because you have a direct view of what's happening. Everything is pretty casual and relaxed for a star restaurant. Fits St. Pauli. The food was very creative, some things were daring and for example the short rib was very fatty, which my partner didn't like. Otherwise really great dishes, often without too much fuss. Otherwise, a good espresso from a portafilter would be appropriate for dessert, not the filter coffee number. You sit for a good 4 hours until all 15 courses are finished, but it goes by in a flash.

A small fine dining establishment in the neighborhood. Local products processed and presented at the highest level. The atmosphere is informal, friendly and relaxed, not as stiff as you would expect from other fine dining addresses. Absolutely worth a visit!

We dined at hæbel for the second time and enjoyed the food and the well-chosen wine pairing even more than last time. The service was very good. The only downside I would mention was the acoustic: The restaurant is relatively loud and the selection of music (a mix of 80ies hits) felt random in comparison to all the other tastefully curated details.

Incredibly diverse food, great service and the right wines for every course. Absolutely successful evening

Excellent private dining experience: Great service, fancy location, delicious food and decent wines.

You immediately feel at home in this cozy little restaurant (space for 18 guests) and receives a warm welcome. Since everyone has already chosen their menu at home, you won't be given a card, just an aperitif and water to drink for the first time. And then after about 15 minutes various very tasty amuse gueules follow. It's a start like in a French restaurant. And then follow in one The other small courses of the menu are served every 20 minutes (always very regularly). Since everyone eats more or less the same thing, you feel like you belong to a large group. This gives a ‘WE’ feeling. And you can also observe and admire the craftsmanship and cooperation of the chef and sous chef from every seat. In between, the very friendly service people hop back and forth between the tables and are always cheerful and always give competent answers to our questions. All in all, a successful and very tasty culinary experience! Keep it up!

Nice ambience and great food, good service. 2 things are incomprehensible: a very good champagne is served in a wine glass (because it is supposed to taste better then), and even when asked, there are no champagne glasses. I was completely disturbed when there was only a cup of filter coffee with the desert, and even when I asked, there was no espresso. I've never experienced anything like this before, but a Michelin-starred restaurant can perhaps make its own rules, but for how long?

Food, service, ambience perfect. A culinary highlight. Brilliant wine accompaniment

Splendid place to eat. The food was tasty and well put together. The meal was delicious. The wines and cocktails were great too.

We had reserved the “cat-table” which gave a perfect view to the kitchen and intimate participation in the entire experience. Delicious food and delicious wine pairing.

Haebel is a fantastic place for a great meal. Upscale dining. Exceptional service and beautiful restaurant. Very nice.

We would like to thank you for the incredibly diverse, creative and delicious food. What a culinary delight! We also really liked the atmosphere, furnishings and music. Plus a pleasantly relaxed and attentive service. It was a pleasure, a joy. Thanks!

The food is fantastic. The dishes are complex but simple and each course has its own uniqueness. The small size of the restaurant makes the meal feel more intimate as the chef, whose name the restaurant bears, alternates with the sous chefs to serve you. Relaxed, a bit edgy and memorable. They are doing all the right things.

There were four of us who all got the vegetarian menu. The food tasted great, but we were still hungry when we left. The wine menu was super good and matched the dishes perfectly, so a big plus for that! In principle, we were given water ad libitum with the meal as well, but the bottles were allowed to remain empty for most of the meal. When the meal came to an end and we (we thought ourselves) had to pay, we were ignored by the waiter for a full 30 minutes. It was both awkward and downright unpleasant to see them scrubbing down the kitchen (open kitchen, which we were sitting right up against) while we couldn't get the waiter's attention in any way. - despite the fact that there were only 6 tables in the entire restaurant. All in all a very mixed experience. However, it is still relatively cheap compared to Danish prices.

Such an amazing restaurant and lived up to high expectations. The food is delicious and well presented. The staff is awesome. Overall a great experience.

Unique culinary experience. Something very special for not every day. Good food, drink, service and music.