Capricorn [ i ] Aries Brasserie

"In general Spontan we took care of Wednesday and decided to go to Cologne on Friday for a short time and to spend a relaxing dinner there in a place that is not yet visited for us. The list of possible restaurants was not so short. So grabbed the phone and asked for appointments. Many inns have a shift since “Corona”; Finally, the numbers of seats are strongly decimated by the “rules”. But we didn't want to slip into the first shift from 18 to 20 o'clock, because the speed seems too high. But almost all houses were already occupied at 8:00. This was different from “Capricorn i Aries”: there were still free tables and no time restrictions. On the Internet there are mostly positive reports to the local. It also has the “Bib Gourmand” and “Gusto” 5/10 points. Ambiente At Alteburger Straße there is a restaurant at the restaurant. Everybody has an outside area. But we don't like to sit so close to a street. But the Capricorn i Aries is not so bad; because the places are placed close to the house wall; but there were rain showers on the day and we wanted to go inside. Because of Corona there is only one entrance on the side to the interior and one is received there and guided to the table. At the other door there was now an issue of ordered dishes to take away (also already at noon time. The seating inside was very good for us, because we do not like to sit so closely with unknown neighbours. We heard that this used to be close to tables. Because several doors and windows were easily opened, the room seemed fresh and airy to us; that fits us very well (there was absolutely no passing through. Designer lamps gave a damped light and on the white tablecloths stood candlesticks or table lamps. It sits comfortably in the “Capricorn i Aries” (Steinbock und Widder , the acoustics is pleasant, the music is not too loud. We also found the map on our table, which showed our reservation: a picture with many waiters waiting for the arrival. Cleanliness Everything worked well maintained. Tables with white blanket and white fabric napkin. The toilets are located almost level on the restaurant level (only a small stumbling edge is available at the transition of the wooden floor to the sanitary area. but something came into the years: bare tiles, a shaky faucet on the washstand in the men. But there are some witty tiles on the walls with slightly “minor” but harmless motifs. Service Only women fail the service. Friendly and empathic they were all four; some also had the idea of wine. Otherwise, the buried boss appeared at the table. It was a pleasure how the forces took care of the guests: Whether it has tasted, whether there should be some bread or another wish. And always, without being intrusive – they were all simply attentive. The map It is a printed DIN A 4 sheet (both so and at Corona even better: 6 appetizers 1 soup 3 intermediate dishes 2 fish 1 vegetarian 3 meat 4 desserts mixed raw milk cheese after day offer by Fromagerie Tourette, Strasbourg and a surprise menu in three courses On the left side of the sheet are listed the beverage offers. We chose to know the surprise menu (35,00 €. Greeting from the kitchen Shortly after the order a small cheese diaper was served. And then there were two more bread pieces with two spreads and a glass with a Matjes variation. The creamy spread matched well to the bread – as well as the salty butter. The wind bag proved to be relatively dry and showed us hardly any cheese taste. But the small glass with inlaid fish, spices and algae salad wounded us very well. As an appetizer, we were served picky butter creams. There was a salad, a green paste and seven bright and dark cream cups. The bright half-balls reminded us in the taste of Aioli; the dark were somewhat firmer in consistency, tasted hearty; but we could not associate them with any concrete fruit. The salad leaves were perfectly rounded with a strong bright sauce. The fish was really buttery and fine in aroma. The green paste or puree reminded of a pesto in color; but not in taste; because it was very gentle and inconspicuously seasoned – a bit boring in our assessment. The surprise menu was then turned to the fish menu in the main course, because there was cod. It was a relatively large piece of fillet without skin. The cod had been gently cooked and a little flattened up. The lamellae were juicy, lightly glassy and buttery. Spices had been used very little and the aroma of the meat came gently to the tongue. As vegetables there was a small bundle of relatively raw, if necessary. also slightly fermented spring leach – the outer shell had probably been somewhat inflated. The thin rods were looped around and knotted by a cut pitch thread. The vegetables were not good to cut with the fish knife. The taste was certainly quite natural for us and in the mouth had to be well tasted. We would have wished for something more. In addition, four small rolls of vegetables were on the plate. We suspect paprika, tomato, olive or even rag. These packets were relatively soft and intense in taste. They could easily spread their flavors in their mouth – without chewing. A light brown sauce was still in play; it fits the puree – without creating a lot of own taste. The puree was probably prepared from potatoes, it was relatively compact. We suspect that little butter was in the game, because it showed no creaminess. But the vegetables taste was in the foreground. For dessert there was a glass bowl full of marinated strawberry pieces, raspberry sorbet and crème-fraîche ice cream. Each component was pleasant in the mouth: the strawberries were sweet and juicy, the sorbet brought light acid notes and the ice was wonderfully creamy and creamy. It was a simple but tasty conclusion for us without mistake and tadel. Beverages Water – Taunusquelle 0,75 – 6,50 € Aperol Spray – 6,50 € Lillet Spray – 6,50 € Macon Village – Glass – 8,00 € Sweet Wine – Glass – 7,00 € The white wine to the cod was Deux Roches Macon Village Blanc Tradition 2018 Collovray et Terrier. The wine showed pleasant floral and mineral notes. I haven't tasted any more wines from this region for a long time and I think I have to think about it. The wine was quite enjoyable – pure or fish. At the sweet wine we were able to taste two samples in advance and then decide: Château Roumieu Sauternes or Chez Jau Muscat de Rivesaltes AOP. The Sauternes seemed too sweet for the occasion and I preferred the Muscat. I think the choice was right; because it matched the fruit components. Price/quality ratio The prices on the map are fairly moderate for Cologne relations. The products are fresh and of attractive quality. Conclusion The conclusion is not so easy for us (my wife and me. The dishes were simple and good. We sometimes lacked some sophistication. If we are in the southern city of Cologne and want to get a meal, then a return would certainly be on the plan. We would then certainly choose from the map to get to know the dishes beyond fish. But an extra ride from Bergisch Gladbach, we cannot imagine at the moment. Finally, the list of locals we want to visit remains so large and want to be processed. 3 – 4 if it arises (even again . (1 – certainly not again, 2 – hardly again, 3 – if it arises again, 4 – happy again, 5 – absolutely again – after “Kuechenreise” Date of visit: 10.07.2020 – evening – 2 people My pleasure experiences are also at [here link]"