Hermes Restaurant in Halle (Saale)

Very tasty, typically Greek food and we were served very quickly and pleasantly. The sanitary facilities have been renovated with great taste. Price, performance and human interaction with the guests were great.

Greek friendliness and lovingly prepared Greek food with good wine in the middle of an evening market square. Nice. That's what I wrote three years ago. Now we were in the restaurant. We ate very well and I would like to change my rating to the highest score. Perfectly fried tender tenderloin that melts in your mouth, juicy lamb chops, lamb fillet at its finest, and not only wine from Athos, but Greek hospitality. Thanks everyone.

Excellent restaurant. Everything was very good

Great food. Simple and right in the center.

I've been here several times and it's always been good, but today it really wasn't good

We got a spot spontaneously. Thanks for that 👍🏼. The food (142) and drinks were very tasty. The restaurant is recommended.

Wir wurden schon so herzlich empfangen das wir uns sofort wohl gefühlt haben. Das Ambiente ist sehr gemütlich und einladend. Die Speiskarte lässt keine Wünsche offen, und geschmacklich ist das Essen der Hammer. Vielen Dank für den schönen Abend wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.

Ask about Dimitri and his flambéed digestif. A treat after dinner.

We came to this restaurant today as a large group. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. The only complaint is that we were seated a bit cramped. Therefore only 4 stars from me.

Great food, clean restaurant. operated by multiple generations. Great boss! Great team. Now my house and court Greek of trust!

Above-average food and very pleasant service.

Lately, serving staff has been very arrogant and snooty. Customers who just want to drink are just a burden to them and that's how they treat them. I have finished with this restaurant. I know better ones in Halle. 👎👎👎

Great ambience, friendly and courteous service, the food was very tasty.

Here you can eat in a nice atmosphere. It's a bit twisty which is a bit confusing the first time you see it. The service is very good and during the week the food arrives super quickly, but on the weekend it is always full here and it takes a while. The carrot tzatziki is amazing and is always the first thing I order there.

Inexpensive lunch, good service, delicious food

We reserved a table for 4 people on December 29th, 2024 and were seated on the ground floor. I don't know if this applies to all the tables in the house, but our seating was very cramped. The restaurant was very busy, with customers constantly streaming in. The house actually has two doors to keep the cold out using a lock. But since the first entrance door was locked open, every guest brought a lot of wind with them. That wasn't exactly conducive to comfort, just like the cramped seating. In stark contrast to the owner of the restaurant, the staff was rather cautiously friendly. The boss made you feel very welcome, but the rest didn't. What you can't complain about is the efficient service. It all went pretty quickly and hand in hand, wishes were implemented quickly. On the way to the toilet I looked at the other rooms, which are very attractive. If you make a reservation at Hermes, we recommend the upper floors. The portion size of the food was just right, but the taste was average. In general, the Hermes is an attractive restaurant, but I personally wouldn't want to sit here again for the reasons mentioned.

I'm very sorry to share this experience, but I had it macaroni and cheese. I immediately thought they tasted strange and unfortunately the food made me throw up at home. The service is okay and the ambience is very nice, but unfortunately I won't eat here again

We were warmly welcomed by the boss and shown the house with several floors in a great atmosphere. Where another employee had a nice conversation with us. Drinks and food came very quickly. The food was excellent, but unfortunately the service may not have had a good day, very unfriendly, which was a shame. But it didn't change the fact that we were satisfied overall.

Best Retsina in Halle (Saale). Great Greek cuisine.

My favorite restaurant 👍 Very nice staff, very tasty food and great value for money.

So if you plan to visit the Hermes restaurant, you should reserve a table. The food is fresh and served quickly. The service is very friendly. All in all, I can highly recommend it.

For vegetarians, it is just disappointing - while you get large portions none of them are eatable. The atmosphere is good for people who like to have some drinks.

One thing first: just WOW! 👍 Came across this Greek restaurant by chance because I was craving squid. Since there was only calamari fried, I asked if I could have baby calamari as an appetizer. For the main course I ordered chicken skewers with fries and rice, plus a large Sprite. To accompany the calamari, there was a small Cole Slow salad in a garlic mayonnaise sauce and warm white bread as a greeting from the kitchen. Very, very tasty! The baby calamari was served in a light red wine sauce! Also very very very tasty! Main course: Meat grilled to perfection. A real treat! Service and ambience are exceptionally good! A visit to a restaurant hasn't made me this happy in a long time! In this restaurant they know their stuff! I paid €37.50. Great value for money! Definitely again when I'm in Halle. Highly recommended! 😊👍

Nice ambience! Very nice and friendly staff. I had forgotten my cell phone. I got it again and was so happy! Thanks! 😁

Thank you very much for the warm hospitality!

Very tasty food, very nice service. We'll be back

Very tasty food. The service was ok, but the owner and his son could have been a little friendlier. Price performance is also very good. We'd love to come back.

Very friendly staff, we talked shop right at the table and made recommendations. The lamb grill plate was a 10/10.

Food very very tasty, staff top

Cozy Greek restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The food is excellent, freshly prepared and tasty. The service is attentive and friendly. The best “Greek” in the city center, centrally on the market square.

We were in Halle for three days for a training course. When we asked where you could go for a good meal in Halle, we were recommended Hermes. And, what can I say, our expectations were not disappointed in any way, on the contrary, the service was great, the food was top-notch, and the service was really great. We felt so well looked after that we visited this restaurant two evenings in a row 😊. I am very happy to give this 5 stars. If we come to Halle again, we will definitely eat there again.

While the city sank into the night fog, we sat at a round table in the entrance area and enjoyed various starters, main courses and desserts for almost six hours. We tested various non-alcoholic cocktails and even got an extra pinch of cinnamon on the hot chocolate. The waiters came regularly, asked what we wanted and provided supplies. A small downside were the icy showers of air that hit us every time we opened the restaurant door. We also think that a little more attention could be paid to the quiet little place and that it shouldn't just be a "close your eyes and walk through" atmosphere. Nevertheless, there are five stars for Greek hospitality. Kind regards to the attentive boss of the house!

Staff was very friendly, boss personally welcomed the guests. The food tasted very good and was ready quickly, there was a free starter, carrot tzatziki with bread and 2cl of ouzo each, very tasty. In the pictures number 112 (with the spies) number 113 and the apple strudel as dessert. Definitely price-performance ratio Gladly again Update On our second visit, the salads were completely forgotten. When we asked for them, the waiter, who wasn't wearing an apron or anything, said that we should have gotten one. After we spoke to another waitress we were given a salad after our meal - there was no real apology. Portions were smaller than last time, the food looked more slapped on than draped. We had to wait a long time for the bill; we only received it after the second question.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 An experience and highly recommended. I will come back. Thank you very much and see you soon.

Was there for dinner with my girlfriend recently. Great service and super friendly. The food really tasted great and the portion was really great too. A healthy balance, not too much and not too little. Perfect. I would love to come back. Thank you and keep it up.

Had to wait a long time for conditions. The food was almost perfect if it had still been warm. Even the herb butter on the lamb didn't want to melt. After I commented on this, I got an answer: If we also kept the plates warm, then they would wait two hours to eat. I thanked him for this answer and left. I just felt sorry for the chef because the food was good.

Yummy! Price - performance is right! And great staff!

Real greek taste but also the service is also very autentic greek, I was here first time but I will be back for sure with my next travel to Halle. Thanks a lot to the Manager of this restaurant!

A fine little restaurant. You can sit outside when the weather is nice. The food tastes excellent and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. Will visit this more often. Thank you

I've eaten at dozens of Greek restaurants in my life and rarely has every dish been truly outstanding! The restaurant brings Greece to Halle. It is very clean and the conditions are very polite and read the guests' every wish. I can highly recommend the restaurant.

Always well attended. Orders are taken quickly. Special requests can be made, but are sometimes not implemented so well, such as only salad, no rice or fries, with the meat dishes. Portions sufficient.

The food was better, but the service was good.

Rarely have Greek food been so good! From the meat to rice and fries to the salad and ouzo, everything was really excellent!

We were here for lunch and had two meals with starter soup. Everything was very tasty, nice and fresh and hot. Nice service. We'll be back.

Very tasty food. Gyros are homemade, as is tarama. The white is recommended! Very good location

It's very cozy there, the food is very tasty and also very well priced, the carrot tzatziki made me cry because it was so good, the staff is nice and friendly, the owner is actively involved in the service and with the customers . Overall a very great experience that I will do more often.

I'm always very happy when I'm there...

Been there for the 2nd time today. Highly recommended! The food was delicious, the staff was really friendly and the atmosphere was really nice and cozy.

We visited with family for a lunch after reading the reviews, hoping for it to be a really nice place. But it turned out to be the worst experience in Halle/Leipzig overall. The food was mediocre, greek salad is somewhat of a misunderstanding - just a little slice of feta mixed with tomatoes and something acidic. Not traditional (I’ve just returned from Greece 3 weeks ago), the ingredients should also be fresher. But we were most shocked of the arrogance and ignorance of our waiter. He brought me different things of what I’ve ordered without asking me first and even dared to argue when I refused to accept it. After arguing he said I’m gonna pay for it anyway even though I haven’t touched the thing. When paying, he finally managed to subtract the things he brought himself without asking, but showed a huge dissatisfaction. Will never come back to this place and I suggest You to search for the others, too.

Update: thanks to the new dispensing system, the beer is now well chilled. Who doesn't know that moment after a strenuous day at work in temperatures over 25 degrees, when you look forward to going to a restaurant in the evening and taking your first sip of cold beer? Unfortunately we were disappointed here, it was the second time we had been there and there was only stale, warm beer. Unfortunately, the waiters didn't really care. It was only explained to us when we returned the Grevensteiner that the other beer was also connected to the same bottle. The food is otherwise good and recommended. Please improve the drinks, mainly the beer.

Monday evening on a business trip. And found the restaurant on the market square by chance. Get a table without a reservation. Very nice staff and delicious food, very good wine.

We had a great meal twice in a harmonious atmosphere with very friendly staff. Very welcome again at any time

Were there at lunchtime, very full, so it's better to make a reservation

It was great, we were happy to take the ouzo back with us, the salads were fresh, the meat was very seasoned, the dog got fresh water and we got our drinks straight afterwards

Everything was great, the food was very tasty and the staff was really nice! Highly recommended!

The food was really delicious and the staff was super friendly

I thought it was really great. This is how I imagine Greek hospitality. Despite many guests, I felt like the main person. Many thanks to the team. The food was delicious, big compliments to the kitchen. It was a very nice evening. Thank you.

5 stars for food, service, ambience and hospitality. We'll be back. Roswita, Jürgen, Beate and Jörg

We spontaneously went out for dinner on Saturday. Top service, The food was great And the boss is an absolutely great guy. We come more often now.

Central location. Seats outside on the terrace or inside on 2 floors. Reservation up front is possible and recommended. We visited 3 times during 2024 already and were always satisfied. The service is great, and so are the food and drinks. Folks are children and dog friendly. Payment by card is possible. Thank you and we will be back soon.

A large selection of dishes, there is something for every taste. Very nice and friendly staff. My suflaki was very tasty. I would definitely come again.

Since it's right at the bus stop it's easy to reach. But I have also met other Greek restaurants that are even better. E.g. in Geiststr. . There are no differences in the friendliness of the staff. Compared to the last time I visited you, a lot has changed for the better. It's a good thing I listened to my little sister and so we stopped by for lunch. And I can say that my food tasted great. So today I can see that you have developed further and I can only recommend you. Please stay as you are.

We have visited the restaurant at the large Marktplatz before and once again had lunch here. The restaurant is situated with a nice view of the square and as we visited on a sunny day we enjoyed our lunch outside. The menu is Greek with an extensive selection of items. We chose some grilled dishes which were very tasty. Service too was excellent and prices very reasonable.

Ordered a table and enjoyed the food... that's how it was intended and then the staff from Hermes came... an extremely friendly owner introduced himself at the table in conversation. With a lot of charm he invited us to his restaurant to enjoy the evening. Accepted and arrived! The rest of the staff always had a smile on their faces and a joke or two 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Thank you for the great evening, the delicious food and the endless charm 🫶

It's always great to stop by here. The food, ambience, service is all ok. The restaurant has a high recommendation value.

A good restaurant and above all with very tasty food. There is also a large selection of dishes. I highly recommend this restaurant!

The food is beautifully prepared and tastes really good. The service is attentive and the portions are sufficient.

First of all, very friendly staff Great food 👌🏻 All three dishes tasted good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I can only recommend it. Price performance is also top… We felt very comfortable …. We will definitely go there again

Relaxed atmosphere with an interesting view, very friendly staff and good advice.

Nice staff, are very attentive. The food is delicious. And you can also sit outside, everything is great.

Best Greek in Halle esse is perfect and everyone is super friendly, you just feel comfortable there👌

Nach einem völlig misslungenen Essen in einem anderen Restaurant wollten wir an einem sehr warmen Sommerabend nur noch etwas trinken und nett draußen sitzen. Obwohl die Terrasse sehr voll war, gab man uns freundlich einen netten Tisch, der weiße Hauswein war kühl und lecker und das frisch gezapfte Bier ebenfalls. Am nächsten Tag mittags gingen wir noch einmal hin: man sitzt sehr schön direkt am Marktplatz, der Mittagstisch ist gut und preiswert und der Service freundlich und schnell - und einen Gratis- Ouzo gibt es auch noch... 😉 Ein empfehlenswertes Haus!

Delicious food on the edge of Hallmarkt

We were warmly welcomed and quickly and friendly shown us a shady spot. Unfortunately, what followed was a very carelessly prepared lunch plate: dry rice, a few leaves as a salad and unsightly cut, disheveled turkey breast. My partner's food tasted good to him.

Service was so unfriendly. The price-performance ratio for the food is not right. The description on the menu didn't match the food that was brought either. Never again!

5 stars in every category, the food was so delicious. The service was great, the glass was barely empty before people asked if it could have anything else, with the first drink we got ouzo on the house and of course another one with the bill. Very nice staff, very hospitable. Very tasty food, nice ambience, a successful dinner.

Great and very friendly service staff.

Very tasty food and friendly staff.

A spontaneous visit turned out to be a complete pleasure. Both the food and the service from every single employee made the visit unforgettable. Recommended to anyone who has a desire and appetite for Greek specialties. We will be back. 😁

Tasty and great service. Gladly again

The staff is rude, incompetent, impolite and unreasonable. “You can’t just have drinks, it’s a restaurant, people eat here”. Says who? Doesn’t speak any English in the restaurant located in the city center, poor communication skills, lots of attitude, eyes rolling and irritation in relation to customers. Their behavior is unacceptable. The last evening as a tourist in Halle was ruined. Thank you very much.

Rude staff, in the heat we decided to drink beer and were told that this was a restaurant and we should eat here. I've never seen anything like this in my life

Terrible establishment! The staff is rude, the food is disgusting, if you don’t want to end up in the hospital with poisoning, don’t eat there!

A place where you can eat and drink well and everyone's wishes are taken into account! Since many dishes are prepared with Metaxa but we do not consume alcohol, these wishes are also taken into account and respected! Highly recommended, we would be happy to go there again at any time!!!! Price-performance ratio is right here 100% match! Keep it up! Thumbs up! Best regards from Weimar Penguin Weimar

We had a lovely evening with delicious food, good drinks and lots of fun. We will be back. Thank you very much.

We were quite satisfied, the food was very tasty 😋, it could have been a little more.

The four of us were there around 9:45 p.m., the restaurant was no longer that full, the food was very good and the service was very friendly. Thank you, I'd love to come back.

Sehr freundliches Personal, sobald das Glas leer war erkundigten sie sich ob es noch etwas sein darf. Bereits zum ersten Getränk gibt es den ersten Ouzo aufs Haus. Sehr gastfreundlich, sehr leckeres Essen. Die Atmosphäre ist gemütlich. Gerne wieder.

Super satisfied, keep it up!!!!

Good offer, very tasty, friendly staff

Very courteous service, but after eating I missed the service a bit. Nevertheless, I was very satisfied.

Best restaurant in Halle with top service and exceptionally delicious food!

After some time we were guests in this restaurant again and it's time to give high praise. Really nice staff, super tasty food and the price is absolutely ok. We'll be happy to come back. Keep it up...

Friendly, nice and it tastes good

A very nice and beautiful Greek restaurant in the heart of Halle! Beautiful interior and plenty of outdoor tables. As a Greek I would like to say that foods had the original Greek taste and good quality! The service was friendly and very fast. If you like Greek cuisine, you should visit it.

Good food, fast and friendly service. The kids were entertained with coloring pictures at the next table. You can have a good meal here.

We went there quite spontaneously and got a table on Friday evening even without a reservation. All employees were very polite and accommodating. The food was incredibly tasty, a 10/10 both in terms of taste and presentation. Not as run-of-the-mill Greek as you're used to in most restaurants! Definitely the best Greek in Halle & a heartfelt recommendation!

Classic Greek restaurant on the market with outdoor seating. Service is quick but not very attentive. The quality of the food is 08/15. Taramas portion mini, and what's the use of smoked salmon from a foil package on a Greek starter plate? Just 1 olive and the cheapest sheep's cheese.

Food wasn't great, taste was 0/10 The only good thing is the Veltins on tap...

Very fast, friendly service and tasty food. Since the outside door was open, it was a bit chilly and I had to put my light jacket around me.