Restaurant Brunnenhof in Hannover

Get a table at lunchtime without any problems. Ambience good, air conditioning and ventilation but cool. Drinks were brought quickly, but it took a long time to place the order. The waiter's recommendation for lunch was accepted and it took a long time for the food to arrive. In comparison to the very generous duck there was unfortunately only one dumpling and not enough red cabbage, which was only lukewarm. After eating, it took over half an hour for someone to show up at the table to collect. Questions were not passed on to other employees, which was organizationally disgraceful and a waste of time.

The two of us were at the Brunnenhof Café for English-style tea time. The reservation itself was a bit complicated because, according to telephone information, a deposit was required for the freshly prepared pastries. We booked a voucher online here, which then had to be photographed and emailed to you. It was a bit busy on site and the service was friendly but probably a bit overwhelmed. There was a glass of champagne, the classic sandwich, a tiny scone, at first we thought it might be a biscuit. Another scone with raisins, some sweet pastries, two jams and a generous portion of clotted cream. The tea menu seemed a bit battered and was then passed on because there were only a few available. Instead of the selected tea, a different variety was brought, but well, mistakes happen. We sat in a classic dining room that really had nothing special to offer. The promising announcement of the tea ceremony on the homepage had little in common with reality. For a whopping €43 per person, there is still room for improvement…

We ate here with 4 people. The restaurant was overcrowded, and the waitress was grateful that one person was missing so that she could use a table for other guests. The process is not well organized for such a large number of guests. Everything took far too long. The food didn't come at the same time and unfortunately some of it was cold. If it had been hot, the taste would have been really good. After the main course we ordered the waffles and 2 pieces of cake and coffee. The coffee served wasn't hot either, and the waffles and hot cherries were cold. Not even the scoop of ice had a chance to melt. The cake was completely forgotten. Unfortunately, that wasn't what we had hoped for. With a better organized process, especially in stressful times, the extremely long waiting times could be significantly shortened. The staff is very friendly, the prices are good, but unfortunately that's not enough to keep you coming back.

It was the worst thing I've experienced in a long time. We went for lunch with 6 people. The wedding soup came after three quarters of an hour and you had to look for the ingredient. It was more like broth and therefore the 7 euros were not justified. The main course didn't arrive until an hour later and another meal was forgotten. The kale that went with the delicious fish was almost cold. The cutlery at the table was not complete and the mustard also had to be requested. The subsequent delivery of the goose leg was also a long time coming. This Saturday it was not surprising that 6 people at the next table left the restaurant quickly and dissatisfied after a partial delivery of three goose legs (I don't know the reasons, but they are obvious). The waitress tried to save the day, but was unsuccessful. At the exit we were said goodbye with the words “goodbye”. But I would say: "Goodbye!"

Had a great celebration, delicious food, great service

Very good food. Classics and special creations. You can watch the kitchen ballet in the open kitchen. Unfortunately the fountain was not in use.

It wasn't the first visit to the Brunnenhof. We weren't disappointed again. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The lunch menu is designed so that every flavor is available. But we decided on the game menu, which is also valid at lunchtime. My companion decided on wild goulash with Brussels sprouts and roasted meat. Dumplings, for me there was venison schnitzel with creamed chanterelles, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. Both dishes were excellently prepared and tasted great. A small drawback was that the schnitzel was on top of the mashed potatoes. It would have been nicer separately. Overall, another successful lunch.

Always a top address. Lunch with a great menu, game included, vegan options, something for everyone and then the cake. Always happy to come here

I liked that very much. The food was very good and the wine was excellent. The service was very friendly.

Today I visited this restaurant with two friends, and we had a terrible experience. We were robbed inside the restaurant itself. The dining area was nearly empty; we left our belongings at the table and went to the buffet. In less than 2 minutes, we returned to the table, and during that short time, the thief entered the dining room, sat next to our table, crouched down, and stole my friend’s wallet, which contained all her personal documents. This happened without being noticed by any of the hotel staff. When we got back to the table, a family who was also in the dining area asked if we were with a man, as they had just seen him tampering with our belongings and found his behavior suspicious. We immediately called the police. While the hotel staff were friendly and supportive about the incident, they still charged my friend for the buffet, despite knowing that her wallet had been stolen on the premises. We are in shock over what happened, and we never imagined that we wouldn’t be safe inside of this restaurant.

Unfortunately the food was cold and the bread was old (from the day before). That's not worth €25... The place is also not barrier-free.

I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience at **Restaurant Brunnenhof**! This place deserves a solid 5 stars for its excellent German cuisine and high-class atmosphere. The food was outstanding, especially paired with their great selection of white and dark beers. The ambiance was cozy and perfect for a relaxing meal. However, there was a slight hiccup in service when the staff forgot to take my order promptly and removed my plate before checking if I was finished, which I found a bit abrupt. Despite this, their overall hospitality was commendable, and they quickly rectified the oversight. If you appreciate authentic German food and a delightful beer selection, **Restaurant Brunnenhof** is a must-visit in the area.

The food tastes delicious and the location is very nice. There is also a large selection of vegan alternatives and a delicious solution can also be found if you have intolerances :)

I had only little time as I had to catch a train but the kind waitress Victoria did a great job and brought my order super fast! So nice if someone goes the extra mile! Food was tasty and good value, wine better than expected. So hope to come back here one day

Great location for breakfast and afternoon tea! The food tastes really good and I especially love the a la carte selection at breakfast 😍

A restaurant where you can have a good breakfast and relax a bit after shopping.

The food was pretty good. Duck meat was cooked perfectly. Vegan ravioli was also very good. I just couldn't taste the food they served, but I guess it was a local taste. We are satisfied. If you are going to stay in Hannover for a short time, there is no need to look elsewhere. Be sure to try it even if you are going to stay for a long time.

This restaurant claims to have perhaps the best lunch menu in Hanover. I say: TRUE!! No shortcuts are taken here, but rather good and honest cooking. During all my visits I didn't eat anything, absolutely nothing that would be objectionable. On the contrary, all the dishes were designed to elicit a culinary-ecstatic smile from me. (As an example: Panfish is way better than in a specialty restaurant in Hamburg). Another word about staff: Nothing against career changers or temporary workers, but there's nothing like trained/experienced professionals. Here you play as big a part of the experience as the food itself Thanks to the entire team

50 years of existence demonstrating quality in food, service and atmosphere. It is worth the investment.

Delicious food with a really great waitress! (July 2023)

This is a nice, stylish restaurant right across from Hannover Central Train Station. The food and drinks are good, with traditional German dishes served in a more modern style. The service is decent, though the staff could be a bit more friendly. The place is very clean, and the hygiene is top-notch. However, it’s quite pricey for what you receive, so it might not feel like the best value for the money.

The ambience is rustic and modern at the same time, it is definitely a small experience to eat here. The staff is very friendly and quick. The food is delicious and fresh, but the selection is very small and there is only a salad as a vegan option.

Connecting to Hanover, I was looking for a place to have a leisurely lunch, in a relaxing setting. And it really was the ideal choice! The staff is welcoming, the food is simply excellent! The beef cheeks cooked at low temperatures, the mash, the dessert, the coffee: everything is really perfect!

Pretty weak Mother's Day brunch for €59 per person!

Amazing food and excellent service

Unbelievably good food! We were lucky enough to eat here during asparagus season, and the penne with asparagus couldn’t be beat—unless you had what my dad had, the salmon with barley rice. The service was impeccable, too!

Reservations are constantly changing and no one can be reached by phone.

Our first visit to Hanover ended here with excellent cuisine. The friendly breakfast service was in no way inferior to the competent service provided by Ms. Engel in the evening. We would be happy to come back next time!

Nicely prepared food. Lunch menu with a very limited selection. The taste was very good, which was also necessary considering the prices. Service attentive and well trained. Pointed out extra starters and desserts to us that weren't on the menu.

Excellent German kitchen hr hannover station , superb traditional food . Best Creme Brulee I've ever had and I've had a few.

Four of us had dinner there yesterday. The service was very trying and forced friendly but incredibly uninformed and unsafe. So we only found out after ordering that oysters were out. Ok no problem, chose a different starter, then went back to the table, sorry the main courses you chose are also out. Why don't we know something like this in advance? The greeting from the kitchen is served and placed on the table without comment. We asked what that was. This was answered with “I have no idea, I have to ask.” Sorry, a no go for me. For my main course, the fried potatoes with bacon and onions were completely burnt. Not a little, but completely black. Both the potatoes, bacon and onions, simply not edible. We first complained about this to another service person. No reaction. We complained again to our service staff. There was not a single response to our complaints until the end, but the chef had time to play on his cell phone in the open kitchen. If you see yourself and price yourself at this level, then the service should have a daily briefing and complaints should be responded to appropriately. A disappointing experience for us that we definitely won't have again.

We were very happy with everything

Super lecker, Ente war ein Traum. Sehr empfehlenswert 👍🏼 / muy rico, el pato fue delicioso por fuera crujiente y por dentro muy suave. Muy recomendable 👍🏼

Recht gutes Essen, eher klassische deutsche Küche mit ganz guten Produkten. Fleisch von guter Qualität, zart, saftig und auf den Punkt. Die dunklen Soßen sind auch gut. Suppen aber oft nicht heiß genug. Der Kaiserschmarrn war trocken und recht frei von Butter, Röstaromen und Pfiff. Beim Ambiente kommt es sehr darauf an: Oben am Fenster angenehm, unten im.Keller ohne Tageslicht mit niedrigen Decken, im Zwischengeschoss recht hektisch und laut. Hier müssten dringend die Räumlichkeiten überdacht und neu gestaltet werden. Bei Reservierungen wird auf Sitzplatzwünsche leider nicht eingegangen. Der Service ist sehr unterschiedlich freundlich und höchstens als okay zu bezeichnen. Oft eher flüchtig und mit Floskeln unterwegs. Tendenziell fühlt man sich durchgeschleust. Wir hatten um 12 Uhr reserviert und gleich bei Ankunft wurde auf unseren Tisch vor unsere Nase ein Reservierungskärtchen für 14 Uhr gestellt. Dreimal wurden wir dann mehr oder weniger direkt an unser Zeitlimit erinnert, ebenso der Nebentisch. Das geht gar nicht! Insgesamt für die gute Essensqualität zu voll und zu schnell. Wenn man 130 € zu zweit bezahlt, möchte man auch ruhig sitzen und etwas persönlicheren Service haben.

Wir waren heute zum Weihnachtsessen da. Vorweg: einfach 5 von 5 Sternen. Wir haben uns von Minute Eins an aufgehoben gefühlt. Der Service war super zuvorkommend. Ich weiß nicht, wo Kellner noch Nachnamen haben und nicht nur als "der Kollege kommt gleich" benannt werden. Wir hatten sehr unterschiedliche Gerichte und wirklich jedes war gelungen. Vorspeisensalat, Kürbissüppchen,... Die Pommes für den 3-Jährigen kamen sofort. Genial, denn glückliches Kind macht glückliche Eltern. ... Gänsebrust, halbe Ente, Seeteufel, Kürbis (veggie) - alles ein Gedicht. Die Windauswahl war gut. Wir haben was sehr leckeres gefunden. Das Ambiente war historisch-schick ohne angestaubt zu wirken. Wir kommen sicher wieder. Danke an das gesamte Team Brunnenhof!

Besuch am 17.11 am Abend. Sehr gutes Essen, nettes Ambiente, Sehr sauber. Freundliche Bedienung. Sollten wir wieder in Hannover sein, dann sehen wir uns wieder. Zentral unweit von HBF.

Wir sind ganz spontan auf dieses Restaurant gestoßen. Unfassbar! Grandioses Essen und ein einmaliger Service. Leider wohnen wir zu weit weg, sonst würden wir mindestens 1x wöchentlich kommen. Es lohnt sich!! Großes Lob an die Küche und das Service Personal. Frau Engel war sehr zuvorkommend

Sehr nettes Restaurant direkt am Hauptbahnhof. Auch das Cafe ist empfehlenswert. Vielen Dank!

Super Essen, Super Service. Alles perfekt! Wir kommen immer wieder

Waren schon öfter hier, war auch immer ganz gut. Bis heute! Hatten reserviert und auch einen schönen Tisch bekommen. Die Bedienung war sehr nett und zuvorkommend. Ich habe das Wiener Schnitzel bestellt, 26 Euro! Ich war der Meinung dafür darf man was erwarten. Wartezeit 45 Minuten, alles kein Thema, wir reden ja nicht von Fastfood. Kleiner Spoiler, sind gerade auf dem Weg zu McDonald's.... Essen kam dann auch, mein original Wiener Schnitzel, vom Kalb, war nicht wirklich groß. Beim ersten Anschnitt war klar warum, es war sehr dick. Beim zweiten und dritten Schritt wurde die Konsistenz leider nicht besser. Lange Rede, kurzer Sinn.... Ich habe nach einigen Sehnen und Bratkartoffeln mit wenig eigengeschmack das essen eingestellt. Der kleine Salat war mit Abstand das beste an dem Gericht. Auf Nachfrage der Bedienung ob sie den Rest einpacken solle, konnte ich das klar verneinen. Die Reaktion auf meine nun folgende Kretik war sehr enttäuscht. Ich hätte früher was sagen sollen, so könne sie nichts machen. Als Entschädigung bot sie mir "netterweise" noch einen Espresso vom Haus an. Auch den konnte ich ganz klar verneinen. Ich war ja zum essen gekommen, und zum satt werden. Nicht zum Kaffee trinken. Sehr schade.

Es lohnt sich auf jeden Fall hier zu essen. Ein schönes Restaurant im Zentrum von Hannover.

War ein schöner Abend. Herzlich begrüßt, Essen zeitnah serviert, für unsere Gruppe über 20 Leute. Gerne wieder.

Nettes Lokal aber überfüllt in der Weihnachtszeit Essen war aber sehr 👍 gut

Immer wieder gerne hier. Zum Kaffe oder zum Essen, noch nie enttäuscht worden

Die schnelle Bedienung, das sehr freundliche Servicepersonal, das wieder einmal besonders schmackhafte Essen in einem insgesamt guten Ambiente lassen mich gern wiederkommen!

Sehr leckeres Essen, aufmerksame Bedienung, angenehmes Ambiente, Tischtücher, Stoffservietten

Tisch bestellt, seit vielen Jahren super geklappt. Diesmal Tisch im Café, sehr lange Wartezeit und begrenzte Zeit. Portion Essen klein.

A Hochzeitssuppe nagyon sós volt, de minden más kiváló volt!

Atmosfer güzel ancak o kadar az çalışan var ki fuar döneminde 1 buçuk saat yalnızca sipariş gelmesini bekledik.

Essen war okay. Service top. Keine richtige Speisekarte (muss man alles fragen). Toiletten stinken so so sehr!!! Zu teuer

Wir hatten eine knusprige Entenkeule das Fleisch ist vom Knochen gefallen

Sehr leckere, gut bürgerliche Küche

Das Restaurant liegt in der Nähe des Bahnhofs. Man sitzt draußen unter großen Sonnenschirmen sehr geschützt. Es war nicht so leicht, an eine Speisekarte zu kommen, wir haben sie uns am Nachbartisch geborgt. Das Essen war sehr lecker (Schnitzel und Pfifferlinge mit Semmelknödeln) und die Portionen groß. Die Preise sind angemessen. Wir waren zufrieden.

Das Essen war sehr gut genauso der Kaffee und Kuchen. Auch das Personal war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit allem.

Lachs war sehr lecker. Bedienung sehr nett. Für den Lärm, der ab und zu auf der Straße herrscht, kann das Restaurant nichts.

Netter Treffpunkt in Bahnhof nähe

Empfehlenswertes Speiselokal im Zentrum. Wir haben spontan vor dem Pink-Konzert dort gespeist und waren sehr zufrieden. Gibt auch kleine Portionen, was wir sehr gut fanden.

Wir waren schon häufiger zur Tea Time in Kaiserhof oder hatten über Essen zum Abholen bestellt und waren immer sehr zufrieden. Daher hatten wir für unseren Hochzeitstag überlegt im Brunnenhof Essen zu gehen. Das Essen war auch definitiv gut. Schöne gutbürgerliche Küche. Da kann man nicht meckern! Daher noch sehr nett gemeinte 4 Sterne. Allerdings ließ das Ambiente im Brunnenhof zu wünschen übrig. Direkt bei der Küche stand eine unsäglich laute und riesige Eismaschine/Kühlung, deren Brummen so laut war, dass an Entspannung nicht zu denken war. Ich weiß nicht wie man auf die Idee gekommen ist, die Eiskühlung direkt in den Essbereich zu stellen. 🫠 Es gab auch nur Plastikblumen auf dem Tisch. Dann lieber keine Deko oder nur eine Kerze anstatt lieblose billige Plastikblumen. Weniger ist manchmal mehr. Das Restaurant hat vom Ambiente durchaus Potential gemütlich zu sein, hatte am Ende aber eher den Charme wie ein Imbiss/Kantine. Was einfach nicht zum gehobenen Niveau der Küche passt! Und dann auch noch die wenigen Gäste eng beieinander im vorderen Bereich zu platzieren anstelle im (auf den ersten Blick) deutlich einladenderen hinteren Bereich, weiter weg von der Küche und der lauten Eismaschine, kann ich auch nicht nachvollziehen. Ich vermute es lag an der Bequemlichkeit der Servicekräfte möglichst kurze Wege zu haben. Wir wurden auch unnötigerweise an einen kleinen Tisch am Gang gesetzt, obwohl es deutlich angenehmere Plätze mit Bank oder mit etwas mehr Ruhe gegeben hätte. Oder direkt beim Brunnen. Wenn es nur drei belegte Tische gibt, gibt es für mich keinen Grund alle Gäste an drei beinander liegende Tische zu setzen. Für uns steht fest, dass wir gerne wieder oben ins Cafe gehen oder im Kaiserhof Essen bestellen, wie die Gans zu Weihnachten, die bisher immer toll war, aber zweimal darüber nachdenken werden uns unten in den Brunnenhof zu setzen.

Haben draußen gesessen, riesige Sonnenschirme - dadurch gut geschützt , aber ziemlich rummelig und laut, da der Bahnhof gegenüber ist

Gutes Essen, gute Aussenplaetze, guter Service. Komme gerne wieder

Ideal, um die Wartezeit für den Zug zu überbrücken. Großes Angebot an Speisen und ygetränken, kompetente Bedienung.

Gute deutsche Küche ohne viel Schnickschnack. Portion normal groß und heiß. Bedienung sehr nett und aufmerksam.

Congratulations, spargel soup, best I have eaten before.