Restaurant UNVERHOFFT in Gelsenkirchen

For me one of the best restaurants in the area. The ambience, the service, the food are simply top.

There is nothing to complain about, the cuisine, service and ambience - everything is great. We had a lovely evening there.

We had the honor of being invited to a friend's wedding. We sat in a very nice and stylishly furnished guest room. The decoration made the ambience in the room inviting and beautiful. As a starter there was delicious antipasti. The main course was offered as a buffet. The salmon, served whole piece, was the highlight of the buffet for us. Perfectly cooked and super tasty. The roast pork and the side dishes were also very tasty. For dessert there was a berry tiramisu. We found the service to be very attentive and friendly. Here's another thank you to the service team.

Very cozy restaurant with really good staff and excellent cuisine. There is a small menu with great dishes. The currywurst with fries is also great. A simple and inexpensive dish but excellently prepared. The shrimp in garlic oil is also great. We've been coming here for dinner every now and then for years and have never been disappointed.

Everything was super good 👍 I would love to come here again and again. The location alone is wonderful.

In short, we were super excited. The restaurant is beautifully located and very easy to reach. In my opinion, the fact that you have a short walk from the parking lot to the location (about 2 minutes) is absolutely NOT a negative point. The staff is extremely friendly, personable and accommodating. The food tasted simply delicious. The menu is very extensive, so there is something for every taste. We will definitely come back.

Beautiful outdoor area, delicious currywurst with home-made fries, friendly and attentive service, good price/performance ratio, would be happy again. Today we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary there. The pre-selection of the food was easy, a special card was made for the reception and the ordering and service worked flawlessly. Many guests were enthusiastic about the quality of the food and will also come back.

Seh tolles Ambiente. Wiener Schnitzel sehr gut, aber nicht erstklassig zubereitet. Panade hat sich abgelöst. Woknudeln gut, aber für 23€ haben wir mehr erwartet. Burgerfleisch sehr dunkel und cross, keinesfalls saftig, weil über Punkt zubereitet. Insgesamt ok. Aufgrund der Preise in Verbindung mit der Qualität der Speisen wurde das Restaurant nicht unsere Lieblingsrestaurant.

Very nice. Great service staff, super delicious food.

Very nice. Great service staff, super delicious food.

Very nice atmosphere, well prepared, tasty food, friendly and nice service Highly recommended for a special occasion or simply to pamper yourself.

Good restaurant that worth the stop over 😁 We had a good time Good food and atmosphere Suited in a nice building and area You can eat inside or outside Good and friendly service Good variety of dishes

Unfortunately we only got a table on the lawn.😔

Great team, super delicious food. Again and again

It's lovely to sit there in the green. The hot dishes are good, but also expensive. I wouldn't go there to eat cake. The slices of cake are better at the nearby Wolterhof.

The food is a 12/10. Highly recommended is the Thai curry and the cream cheese bar!! The service is great. The entire location is truly a dream. We would be happy to come back at any time!

It couldn't be better! Idyllic and delicious!

Very good food, attentive service and nice atmosphere.

First of all, the service was absolutely top notch. I found the food to be very poor given the price structure. The asparagus was too al dente, the hollandaise could have been freshly whipped and the veal schnitzel could have been a little more tender. If the service and location weren't so good, it would probably have been a one-off visit.

Schöne Location mit nettem Außenbereich. Essen schmeckt ebenfalls gut. Man fällt allerdings sofort als "Fremder"auf, wenn man kein Golfclub-Mitglied ist und wird auch automatisch etwas anders behandelt. Wenn einen das nicht stört, ist man hier ganz gut aufgehoben.

Wer hätte eine so schöne location mit toller Terrasse in Gelsenkirchen vermutet? ich nicht, um so positiver war ich überrascht und die Speisekarte liest sich auch ganz wunderbar und es läuft einem das Wasser im Mund zusammen. Zu einem 80. Geburtstag im Familienkreis vor Ort, wollten wir uns verwöhnen lassen. Leider konnte die Bedienung keine Weinempfehlung geben, die Wartezeit zwischen Vorspeise und Hauptgang war so lang, dass die Gastgeberin nachfragen musste. Auch wurde die Weinbestellung zum Teil vergessen. Das zum Spargel dazugehörende Kalbsschnitzel war so klein, dass ich seit langem mal wieder hungrig aus einem Restaurant gegangen bin. Und das zu einem Preis den ich, selbst wohnhaft in Düsseldorf, so nicht bezahlt hätte währe ich nicht Gast meiner lieben Großtante gewesen. Um ihr den Abend nicht zu verderben, haben wir uns vor Ort nicht beschwert.

Great location and modern decor and great menu!

Great food, great prices, excellent service

We ate at Unverhofft on a Wednesday evening. After the good reviews on Google, we made a reservation to have a more upscale meal during our several-day stay in Gelsenkirchen-Horst. SHORT VERSION: The dishes are okay, but the unexpected doesn't quite live up to high standards. LONG VERSION: Getting there: There were minor obstacles on the way there. It is of course not a problem that you cannot park directly at the restaurant but have to use the parking lot about 200m away. However, it would be helpful if a corresponding note could be read on the homepage and ideally also on site. Impression & Atmosphere: We were the first to arrive at the restaurant. The ambience is a successful mix of cozy and modern. But we noticed two things: Although the Unexpected hasn't been in operation for very long, many of the chairs are already partially worn out. Art lovers, on the other hand, immediately notice the large contemporary paintings. But the fact that apart from Patrick Hoff, who is portrayed as a cool, male chef, only lascivious women are depicted leaves a bad aftertaste... Menu: We found the menu to be quite confusing and without a common thread. It seems as if they are trying to please everyone in some way. Starter: As a starter we had the wild garlic and asparagus cream soup. The former was impeccable; However, the asparagus cream soup tasted relatively sour. That's okay, but it doesn't show the asparagus to its best advantage. But what was noticeable about both plates and is definitely not acceptable is that the plates came to the table pretty unclean. In addition to strong rinse water/drip edges, there were also a lot of greasy fingerprints on it. Unpretty. I told service about this. Main course: The "Spaghetti Vongole" was unfortunately disappointing: apart from the fact that the edge of the plate wasn't really clean again and it wasn't spaghetti at all but linguine, the dish had relatively little to do with the classic of Italian cuisine: with a strong note of fennel and overall quite over-seasoned and the clams, almost over-salted, unfortunately sank completely. The large portion of arugula that was on the pasta should have been on the menu. The second main course was the Indonesian fried rice. Good taste. But I can't judge whether it's authentic. However, this dish was also quite salty. The chicken could have been juicier. At the end we treated ourselves to a “Patrick's Cheesecake” (with an apostrophe... 🤭). It was sensationally good! But it didn't need the vanilla ice cream, which was rather poor in taste. Service: The service (3 different employees) was good overall. It was noticeable that untrained assistants were also used, but everyone was always friendly and sufficiently attentive and quick. CONCLUSION: If I lived nearby, "Unverhofft" wouldn't be my favorite restaurant at the moment. But I would give him another chance later.

We had a big celebration yesterday - we are happy that we chose Unverhofft, the food was simply great and first of all the service was very, very friendly!! Thanks to the whole team you made our day unforgettable!! We would like to come again !!!

Actually a nice place to eat something delicious. Unfortunately, we (4 adults) can only say very little good things. As a greeting from the kitchen came some baguette with butter. It was okay, a few herbs in the butter would have been great. Starters, asparagus cream soup so-so, Shrimp with rocket, really tastes great. If the intestines were removed it would be 10 out of 10. Main courses, sliced ​​meat, schnitzel; Taste and portion size really good. The appearance of the sliced ​​meat can absolutely be improved. Then the coronation; Asparagus with hollandaise. Absolute disgrace! The asparagus is not fresh, I suspect it was bought already peeled and was several days old. The cardboard hollandaise is unacceptable. The waiter's explanation: The guests expressly want the cardboard goods and definitely not homemade ones. Perhaps it would be advisable to ask about this in advance. All in all, we definitely don't have to go there again.

Great location that I was able to get to know as a guest at a silver wedding anniversary. Everything was really great. The service was so nice. As a guest you feel right at home. And the food was extremely good, tasty and wholesome. I hope this restaurant becomes even more famous. Because it deserves it.

Great food, small menu, great service and nice atmosphere Also outside, for example, to stop in for a drink after a bike ride Gladly again

The best restaurant in Gelsenkirchen.

Yesterday we went to eat at this restaurant to celebrate Emil's 3rd birthday and we had a great experience! The food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect. Emil and we really enjoyed it. Thank you for a great dining experience!

Delicious food with great service, where you “unexpectedly” have a wonderful experience. Price performance ratio good, service very good.

We really enjoy going to the Unverhofft restaurant. This time we went to the very nice restaurant with friends. A great atmosphere (beautiful light, great decoration, great pictures by interesting artists, stylishly set tables)!!! But the restaurant with its terrace also invites you to linger. The food is always great. There are new dishes on the menu every three months and seasonal specialties are also offered, as well as delicious cakes. The staff is always friendly, attentive and has in-depth knowledge of food and drinks (including the large selection of wines). Full marks and recommendation!

We were able to spend a wonderful and delicious evening at Unverhofft, with good food and accompanied wines.

Food really very good. However, the service leaves a lot to be desired. Unfortunately we had the feeling of being treated as second class guests. We had to “beg” for drinks. The neighboring table was courted. Given the prices it's an absolute no go... What was also negative was that parking spaces were reserved for all veterinary members of the golf club (board members, managers, etc.) but there was no disabled parking space. Small addendum: I've just read other reviews. The service seems to have been a problem for a while. We also had the impression that other guests were given preferential treatment. And there was always feedback that this was discussed in the team. Unfortunately nothing seems to change. Then the team meetings have no purpose if the service doesn't understand that.

Super Service. Enjoy your meal. Everything was fine

We were there for the menu carousel and it was perfect. The food was super tasty and the staff was very friendly. It certainly wasn't the last time.

Definitely recommended! We were there yesterday for the menu carousel. It was just great! We will be back:)

Wir waren hier mit 13 Personen. Das Essen und der Service wie immer ausgezeichnet, danke an das Team in der Küche und dem Restaurant! Wir werden gerne wieder kommen.

As always, we were super satisfied ❤️ we can definitely recommend this to others! Today it was the burgers, simply fantastic ✨ The service is also very courteous and attentive. Until next time ☺️

Rarely have we had such a bad meal. The burger was carelessly prepared and disastrously prepared. Meat almost inedible, firm and tough. Service staff couldn't handle the constructive criticism in any way. The complaint was only responded to with a smile. Unfortunately, the wild mushroom sauce only consisted of champions. Schnitzel and fried potatoes were of good snack quality. Expected high quality…unexpectedly bad food. Quality and service can also be different. A pity!!!

As always, a real treat and a wonderful ambience! Gladly again!

Unfortunately, today was the first time I was really disappointed. The food was very tasty, but it couldn't keep up with last year's menu carousel and I wasn't full afterwards either, in contrast to last year. What pissed me off a bit today was the service. First we were greeted nicely and asked if we had reserved. Then another colleague came and asked exactly the same thing. From my perspective, she came across as very stressed and arrogant. After that we went straight to the table and everything else went really smoothly. Somehow there was no comfort due to the hectic pace that prevailed. Two of us had the wine accompaniment. The glasses were cleared away without asking if anyone would like some more wine. So, there was a wine for every course. It would have been completely fine if the glasses had been filled at least to the top and it wouldn't have looked any different at other tables! In addition, people at other tables also asked whether they could still have wine and refills were diligently poured out. We were simply cleared away. Lastly, I unfortunately have to point out that we had two broken wine glasses and one that was smeared with lipstick (the entire rim!). The other waitresses were new to me, but at least they were very nice.

Restaurant of the golf club in the middle of nature. Great ambience, delicious food, very attentive staff. The Iberian pork schnitzel and the vegetarian curry were really great.

Really great dining experience! Thank you for this lovely evening. Great cuisine, great service. We'd love to come back.

Are totally thrilled, great kitchen, great food and great team. Thanks alot

We once again treated ourselves to a menu carousel. Full of anticipation, we headed to the Unverhofft restaurant. At the entrance, after a short wait, we were warmly welcomed and escorted to the table. What was surprising was the proximity to our neighboring table - private conversations weren't really possible and you weren't really "among yourself" (- 2 stars for the ambience). Otherwise everything was very elegant and nicely decorated. The team responded well to the driver's request that he not drink anything alcoholic and offered an alternative. The food and the wines served with it were very tasty. Unfortunately we were forgotten at dessert. But we got it after we paid (- 2 star service). Overall, a mixed impression remained with the conclusion that the food could not compensate for the small disadvantages, at least not at just under €80 per person.

We eat at Unverhoffn regularly and we are always extremely satisfied. There are some classics on the menu and new dishes regularly. Price/performance is really right here! Very nice service and a wonderful outdoor terrace in summer! What more do you want?

Leider war mein Gericht so fettig und schlecht gewürzt, dass ich es nicht essen konnte und dazu war es absolut überteuert. Die Bedienung ist freundlich aber unaufmerksam. Schade, das Ambiente ist sehr schön.

I took part in the vegan menu. The food, service and ambience were excellent. The accompanying wines were chosen to match the course and were very tasty. I would love to come back and can recommend a visit.

Met Peter Neuruher. It couldn't be better 🔵⚪️

Es war alles super auch wenn an dem Tag viel los war durch Vorbereitungen für das Grühnkohlessen.

Sehr tolles Ambiente mit einem ausgezeichneten Service. Das Essen war Klasse ! Lediglich die Stühle könnte man mal austauschen:)

Einfach ein tolles Lokal mit bestem Essen. Jeden Cent wert

Einen sehr schönen und angenehmen Abend gehabt. Essen TOP und dem Service gebe ich 10 Sterne. Gerne wieder.

Ein sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr gutes Essen und eine freundliche Bedienung. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und den Abend genossen. Ein Ort zum Wiederkehren.

Waren zu viert zum Abendessen. Der Service war wirklich aufmerksam und die Speisen sehr lecker. Das Preis/Leistungsverhältnis stimmt hier! Die Karte ist klein, was ausdrücklich positiv gemeint ist, da es für mich suggeriert, dass hier ausschließlich frische Produkte zum Einsatz kommen.

In diesem sehr schönen Gastraum lässt man sich gerne nieder und genießt die Stunden beim verzehren eines Abendbrots. Die Bedienungen sind höflich und nett. Der Service ist jederzeit mustergültig. Die Speisen sind hervorragend dargeboten und schmecken sehr lecker.

Schönes Ambiente, genau richtige Mischung zwischen elegant und ungezwungen, sehr aufmerksames Service Team ... und das Essen war ausnahmslos sehr gut bei uns allen (fünf) mit echt gutem Preis/Leistungsverhältnis. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Sehr nettes Restaurant mit Ausenbereich. Man kann nach dem Golfen sich sehr gut dort ausruhen und lecker was essen und trinken.

Gute Qualität der Speisen und Anrichtung auf dem Teller. Preisleistung passt gut. Sehr Nett und freundlich serviert.

Sehr schönes Restaurant mit gutem Service und leckerem Essen, guten Weinen

Das Essen war wirklich lecker und auch das Ambiente war sehr nett. Angemessene Preise hat es hier auch . Was mich gestört hat, war, dass eine Bedienung mehr dem Restaurant nicht geschadet hätte. Leider wurden auch gewisse Menschen bevorzugt behandelt und so mussten wir leider auf alles länger warten. Bisschen schade.

"Unverhofft "findet man dieses Restaurant, auf das allerdings Schilder hinweisen, hinter einer Brücke der Autobahn in einer wundervollen grünen Landschaft, die einen Golfclub beherbergt. Wandermöglichkeiten sind ausreichend vorhanden, doch das Restaurant, auf dem Gelände des Hauses Leythe ( historisch sehr interessant) lockt mit seinen Angeboten. Ein wunderschönes Haus mit großzügig gestaltetem Außenbereich. Der Innenbereich ist modern gestaltet und lädt sofort zum Verweilen ein. Ein sehr aufmerksamer Service kümmert sich umgehend um die Gäste. Eine nicht zu groß gestaltete Speisenkarte bietet gleichwohl eine ausreichende Auswahl an verschiedenen Gerichten. Die Küche zaubert ein schmackhaftes Essen, die Weinauswahl dazu überzeugt mit heimischen Gewächsen und einer Auswahl ausländischer Weine. Es lohnt sich einfach nach langer Fahrt durch verschiedene Ortsteile Gelsenkirchens dieses Restaurant anzusteuern. Mancher Besucher wird sich wundern, fernab von der City dieses interessante Restaurant gefunden zu haben!

Es war eines der schönsten Restaurants, in denen ich war. Toller Service, super gutes Essen und schönes Ambiente. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen.

Wunderbares Ambiente, prima Service aber leider hat mich das von mir bestellte Gericht [Spare Rips] nicht komplett überzeugt.

Ein wirklich schöner Ort. Jedes Gericht war sein Geld wert.

Super schöner Abend in einer super Location. Wir hatten ein 4 Gänge Menü mit Weinbegleitung. Slles sehr lecker. Das Personal war sehr nett und jat jeden Wunsch erfüllt. Wir kommen gerne wieder.

Das Essen ist wirklich herausragend - nur der Service könnte teilweise mehr auf Zack sein. Trotzdem eine ganz klare Empfehlung - wir kommen gerne wieder !

Eine wirklich sehr schöne Location mit hochwertigen Essen. Das Restaurant liegt mitten auf einem Golfplatz. Definitiv ein Besuch wert!

Wir lieben den Schnitzel Montag. Preis Leistung Top. Ambiente wirklich schön, und das Essen schmeckt klasse. Mir fehlen nur ein paar Cocktails auf der Karte. Das Serviceteam macht einen guten Job und versteht auch mal einen Spaß. Immer wieder gerne…..

Das Essen ist super toll und richtig lecker die Menschen dort sind wahre Künstler .

Sehr leckeres Essen, freundliches Personal und schönes Ambiente. Bei den Garnelen fehlte leider das Brot und auf dem Salat die Sonnenblumenkerne. Naja, kann mal passieren und ist uns erst im Nachhinein aufgefallen.

Sehr netter Service , Ambiente ist ganz gemütlich essen ist top einfach nur lecker wir waren alle sehr begeistert

Wir waren zum ersten Mal in diesem Restaurant. Es gibt wirklich nichts zu kritisieren. Der Empfang war freundlich und der Service schnell, kompetent und immer mit einem Auge an unserem Tisch. Das Essen erstklassig(die Garnelen der Hammer). Aber auch alle anderen Gerichte waren geschmacklich top. Mein Entrecôte super auf den Punkt gebraten. Dessert hatten wir keines, wir waren nach zwei Gängen für nichts mehr offen, außer dem obligatorischen Espresso Preis- Leistungsverhältnis passt. Insgesamt TOP Leistung!!!

Sehr leckeres Essen, tolles Personal, das Menükarussel ein Traum, rundum immer ein gelungener Abend bei euch. Weiter so ❤️

Rundum gelungener Abend Tische schön eingedeckt, hochwertige und qualitativ gute und zum Teil ausgefallene Gerichte aber auch bodenständige gerichtete auf der Karte alles sehr hübsch angerichtet ! Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Wir kommen wieder

Da wir ein passendes Restaurant für unsere bevorstehende Hochzeit suchen, sind wir heute Abend zum ersten Mal im Unverhofft essen gegangen. Den Tipp hatte ich von meiner Freundin bekommen. Wir haben uns drei Tage vorher die Location bereits angesehen und draußen ein Milchkaffee und ein Hefeweizens gegönnt. Die Bedienung war super und wir haben uns direkt ein Tisch für heute Abend 18 Uhr reservieren lassen. Der Abend hat sehr gut angefangen. Wir haben uns für eine Spargelsuppe und Thunfisch Bruschetta als Vorspeise entschieden. Die Hauptspeise bestand aus dem Burger mit Süsskartoffelpommes sowie Spargel mit Schinken. Die Vorspeise war gut und um um 19.20 Uhr (wir waren um 18 Uhr da) fehlte die Hauptspeise weiterhin. Da ich Hunger hatte, bestellte ich Brot und Butter nach. Auch dieser Wunsch wurde vergessen. Um halb acht kam die Hauptspeise und war auch geschmacklich gut. Wir wurden jedoch weiterhin komplett ignoriert. Es hat keiner gefragt ob wir noch eine Nachspeise oder ein Getränk wünschen, ob alles in Ordnung war. Die Bedingung lies sich bei uns nicht sehen. Wir mussten, wenn wir was wollten, nach jemand rufen. Natürlich haben wir unsere Kritik beim bezahlen geäußert. Der junge Mann hat sich entschuldigt, aber eigentlich war er nicht der richtige Ansprechpartner. Sehr schade. Wir gehen heute etwas traurig nach Hause, denn wir kommen wohl nicht mehr wieder.

Menü-Karussell März 2023; vom gut gelaunten Personal, den ausgesuchten Speisen bis zur Auswahl der begleitenden Weine und Getränke ein super Abend! Vielen Dank!!