The name alone expresses a high standard: "einzigartig", where Femke Stein took over the kitchen at the beginning of May, is located in a 400-year-old brick house in Lüneburg's Wasserviertel district. The 27-year-old, who has traveled a lot, quickly revised the menu - she recently started offering menus with three to seven courses. After just a few months, it is clear that her clear commitment to the region and its produce is the focus - combined with classic French technique, Scandinavian purism and supported by her own wealth of ideas. The pickled salmon for starters is glassy at the core, the wild broccoli remains crunchy, the carrot is served as a cream and in strips, and a lemon mayonnaise adds freshness and melting texture.
With the Parmesan fregola, Femke Stein underlines her precision craftsmanship: the seemingly simple dish is skillfully presented - the fregola combines creaminess and a perfect bite with finely placed seasoning, the cooked fennel is wrapped in a crispy pastry coating, orange zest, Parmesan and chive oil expand the aroma spectrum. The Iberico pork cheek is classically prepared with yellow and red beet, mashed potatoes and a fresh, acidic apple, with an intense, spicy jus forming the basis. The dessert has Scandinavian
Brunost, the Norwegian brown cheese, is served as an airy mousse. Sea buckthorn provides a distinctive tart contrast,
chocolate crumble provides texture - an imaginative, unexpected finale.
finale.