Germany Guide
Saxony
Eating and drinking
1 Am Hundewinkel Görnische Gasse 4 Solid pub-grub lightened by fish dishes in what claims to be the oldest Hausbrauerei in Saxony, also serving local brew Meissner Schwerter. Opening time: Closed Mon
2 Café Zieger Rote Stufen 2 Traditional Konditorei at the top of Burgstrasse that has been a fixture for over 150 years – the best place to sample Meissner Fummel.
3 Domkeller Domplatz 9 
03521/45 76 76 The oldest restaurant in Meissen prepares a good-value traditional menu – old favourites such as home-made beef roulade with potato dumplings or goulash steeped in beer – and views over the Altstadt from two terraces.
4 Ratskeller Markt 1 03521/45 93 93 Ever-reliable choice for a good-value feed, with tables on the Markt in summer and a good list of local plonk available by the glass.
5 Vincenz Richler An den Frauenkirche 12 03521/45 32 85 Beside the Frauenkirche, this Weinhaus from 1523 is as romantic as it is charming, with a choice between snug rooms and a lovely terrace. Local produce features on the traditional menu and wine list alike. Opening time: Closed Mon
6 zenSuR Heinrichsplatz 6 03521/411 10 Gourmet cuisine in the highly rated restaurant of the Goldener Löwe hotel – the menu provides beautifully presented international dishes, from modern French and Mediterranean choices to surprises such as red snapper in coconut milk with shiitake mushrooms. Opening time: Closed Tues & Wed, and Thurs lunch