After 6 months I was finally back in town and needed a quick bite to eat. Now that it's winter, the flies are gone, so that was a major plus.
There are a few very small tables in there if you wanted to hang out and watch a small TV in the corner, but no one was up for it, so I was the only one in the place for the 5 minutes it took to place my order, get my food, pay, and head back to my hotel.
I ordered a regular döner, no cheese, with everything. The bread was toasted, the meat sliced, veggies and tzatziki added, money changed hands and I was out of there.
Back at the hotel (3 min away, so no real food degradation in transit) I unwrapped the foil and had at the döner. The meat was very nicely sliced and was a sufficient mix of crisp meat from being on the outer layer by the heating element and tender, juicy meat from the next layer in. "Everything" consisted of the typical lettuce, tomato, and onion, however, they did not have a "spicy" option and did not include the traditional pepperoncini or two. I had selected the "Babylon" sauce over more standard tzatziki.
The good: The ratio of meat to vegetables was very good. Even though it was a lot of meat, it wasn't overbearing. The "Babylon" sauce was a nice change to the tzatziki, just different enough to make you think it was a little different, but no real flavor change.
The not so good: The tomatoes and onions are small-dice chopped instead of thinly sliced. While it does mean they move around a bit more within the bread, it also means you can get a big chunk of onion when you bite down which can be a bit much. The onions are seasoned with some type of dry seasoning and chopped green herb; my guess is paprika and parsley or chervil.
Overall: Not the worst döner kebab in Germany, so I'll retract that comment. It's a pretty standard representation of the dish and the lack of spiciness may reflect the Bavarian palate which regards anything other than pot roast, spaetzle, and gravy as exotic spicy food. read more