Six gastronomic discoveries of the year

We show you six hot gastronomic discoveries with cult potential

Despite all the adversity, a lot has happened again in Düsseldorf in terms of gastronomy. And some of the new openings are already proving to be crowd pullers. Because they stand out, strike a chord with the times or impress with their special attention to detail. Here are the six hottest new gastronomic additions with cult potential - fresh on the table!

5P

A restaurant full of graffiti? That's right! And where? On Kiefernstraße, the favorite spot of street art fans, of course. The famous New York building façade '5Pointz' was the inspiration for owner Timo Schmitz's name, while inside, artists Marc Henning and Fabian Buckermann were allowed to let off steam with their spray cans. In the kitchen, Jurek Morgenstern takes the reins, promoting US street food in keeping with the spirit.

Fu by Master Wang

Even if Master Wang does not reveal every one of his Chinese ingredients and a few of the dishes served in the intimate restaurant on Pionierstrasse are prepared with his 'secret spice' - one thing is quite obvious at the new Fu on Pionierstrasse: you dine here in an atmospheric ambience, the food is extremely delicious and in good weather there is even a small terrace.

Weird Space Café

Friedrichstadt is getting bigger! The coffee cracks at Weird Space from Unterbilk have now opened a branch at Hüttenstraße 83. In addition to the house brand from the local roastery Schvarz, maker Marcel Kühnemund serves a fine selection of coffees from all over Europe, all of which are produced fairly and sustainably. Fans of hand-filtered coffee will of course also get their money's worth. If you're feeling peckish, there's delicious lemon cake to hand.

Phox Pho

In Vietnam it is served for breakfast, in Düsseldorf the traditional Southeast Asian soup is served for lunch or dinner. The minimalist interior and well-structured menu at Phox Pho on Stresemannstraße reflect a clear concept. It is based on three soup variations: a chicken pho with kikok chicken, a pho bo with black angus beef and a vegan version with a whole pot of vegetables and mushrooms. Also to die for: the summer rolls and mini pancakes with prawns.

Harbor master's office

Greta and Paul Meister have only recently arrived in Düsseldorf harbor. Their Hafenmeisterei on Wupperstraße combines the flair of a harbor pub with the culinary finesse of upscale European bistro cuisine. The selection of seafood and the fish soup in particular evoke memories of vacation days on the northern French coast. But the masters live tradition with a twist: the 'faux gras' on the menu, for example, is an ethically sound plant-based alternative to the similar-sounding French product.   

Mama Lishe

And yet more proof that Friedrichstadt is on the rise: Mama Lishe in the Bermuda triangle of Helmholtzstrasse, Hüttenstrasse and Scheurenstrasse. The small corner store has quickly developed into a trendy lunch location. Vegetable-accented curries, quiches, wraps and pasta dishes, sometimes with an Asian, sometimes with an Oriental or Mediterranean twist, attract fans of healthy cuisine in particular. Dessert is available just opposite in the Eiscafé Belluno.  

Cover picture: Düsseldorf Tourismus