REWE Deli am Markt in Jena

How can you take reservations and then have them closed??? Never again.

We pre-ordered for 35 people for dinner on a Saturday in June. Unfortunately, our opening aperitif at 5:30 p.m. was completely forgotten, and the buffet's start time of 6:30 p.m. was also delayed by an hour! This wasn't only bad for our younger guests. The two filled hot containers were never refilled, and the host and hostess didn't eat anything! While it looked decorative, it seemed too little, and the room was cleared of food shockingly quickly without notice. The pre-ordered dishes were delicious (guest comment), but really not enough... Maybe for 15 people? There was no waiter, so we had to pick up the drinks ourselves and clear away the used dishes ourselves. Everything was explained by a lack of staff. We were dismayed and shocked; I tried to serve and clear away the dishes. I barely had a chance to sit down and relax. The bill was still substantial... The owner should lease this restaurant in such a beautiful location, but maybe the extremely nervous guard dog will be a problem...??? I'm only writing today; I had to check and process everything first. I don't want to publish anything unfair.

Great staff (attentive and thoughtful); nice atmosphere—not too crowded dining room; very good meat dishes, excellently cooked fish. Even if the celery in the stir-fried vegetables wasn't quite right, there's no reason not to give it 5 stars.

Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff. The restaurant and staff create a warm and friendly atmosphere right from the start. We'd be happy to return.