I never expected the food at a zoo to be a highlight, but Restaurant Patakan, located inside the…read moreGondwanaland tropical greenhouse in Zoo Leipzig, was a self-service spot with delicious eats. The Asian-themed restaurant went all out on atmosphere, and the dining room had a refined, kitschy, Eastern-themed setting. The salad and hot buffets drew my attention, and from the salad bar, we had the tomato salad, chickpea salad, Napa cabbage salad, and glass noodle salad. The hot bar had cooked vegetable selections like broccoli with bean sprouts, carrots with kohlrabi, and tempura vegetables; as well as meat dishes including pork ribs, teriyaki pork meatballs, chicken masala, and my favorite, crispy catfish fillets. Everything was fresh and tasty, and given that you could stack up as much as you wanted on a plate, the food came at a great value too!