I've tried Oma's, Una's and Das Hund Haus but after last nights meal I'm putting Doppleganger…read morefirmly at the top. Located on arguably Newcastle's best eat out street, Darby Street and great to see it adding another dimension to the variety of restaurants already on offer. Tastefully Austrian with beer flags and music, but not at all in your face. We ordered 4 different beers and I absolutely loved the different glasses for each. Pretzels to start that were warm; perfectly browned and salted on the outside and soft on the inside. My friend also got the pretzel stick served with a Camembert spread. Menu wasn't too foreign with my friend opting for the schnitzel, my partner the farmers plate and pork knuckle for me. My partner didn't like the amount of fat in his meal but for better or worse I ate every last piece of fat and meat I could scavenge from the knuckle. It was amazing! Ending the night with apple schnapps that were too strong for me but friend loved them. Both of us going traditional with the apple strudel and the Viennese iced coffee for my partner. He said the coffee was very strong with my friend swooping in again to finish it off. We are a good team like that! The bill was expensive at over $200 but I feel it was worth it. Made another booking already to take my Dad for Father's Day.

On a whim my partner and I tried this place for breakfast. It's about 6months old, had an Austrian…read moretwist and was very quiet for a Saturday morning. Although it's quite new, the decor feels a little tired. Some furniture might have be inherited from the old restaurant (Long bench). BUT, don't let this put you off. The food was delicious. We shared our meals and the waffles with ricotta and fresh fruit was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had in Newy. It was incredible! Service was good. Friendly, useful and sweet. Maybe a bit young and nervous but I'm sure after another few months she'll be great. The dinner menu looks well priced and delicious and so we'll definitely be back. A sophisticated take on lots of pork dishes. The back courtyard would be a nice place for an afternoon German beer, it looked like they had a selection on tap. Give this place a try next time you're on Darby St.

Come hungry. Come VERY hungry. Everything is perfectly cooked, and the servings are massive. Pork…read moreknuckles were double the size I ever see anywhere else. The platter for two is better suited to 3 or 4. I have now idea how people do it solo for the challenge. Great meals, great value for money going by the serving sizes. Being more prepared next time.

From the owner: Jägerhaus German Restaurant serves authentic German food and…read moreEuropean beers in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Children's corner and menu. Kids eat free Monday and Tuesday. Large groups or functions welcome. Capacity to seat 210 people. Oktoberfest-style live music every Friday and Saturday night. Extensive range of imported European beers, spirits and wines. Open for dinner every day except Wednesday, and open for lunch Saturday and Sunday from 12pm.

The staff were very welcoming the German beer was great and the food was delicious, the only issue…read moreI had was the venue was too small, hopefully this place goes really well and moves into somewhere bigger.

We went to Das Hund Haus for early light meal. The sausages and pretzels were fine. The beers were…read moretasty. The mains that other people were eating looked good. The problem with this place is the reservation system. We booked online (which was painful) and when we arrived there was no booking on their system for us. This place is regularly packed out so if we had intended to dine later, it is highly likely that we would missed out. The staff are well aware of this problem but nothing has been done to fix it. Book early and by phone if you wish to dine here as you planned.

A nice addition to the Charlestown outside eating area. I…read morethink the Wednesday all u can eat meat will be a hit ;)

I can't think of a better way to forgot the 2019 election than to stuff myself silly with beer,…read morepretzels and sausage! My partner and I chanced dinner without a reservation (with our backup burger plan already established), and I thought we'd be turned away but luckily it was just the two of us. This meant being confined to the window seats and ordering at the bar rather than table service but that's a small price to pay. People sitting on the other side were tastefully blocked by a partition of greenery which still allowed a degree of privacy. The place was abuzz with conversation, laughter and music so it was loud but not annoyingly so. After a good peruse over the menu; featuring schnitzels, pork knuckle and sausages to name a few, we settled on the Haus made pretzel, Texan schnitzel for my partner and the Bavarian tasting platter for me. We both LOVE warm pretzels with butter and these certainly did not disappoint. I could eat them all day! The schnitzel was a large portion my partner ultimately couldn't finish. The platter consisting of pork belly, sausages and schnitzel is a great introduction to the menu but also tested my stomach capacity. Washing it down with 500mls of Lowenbrau didn't help but it felt necessary for an authentic experience. Menu is on the expensive side but for an occasional splurge I don't think it will hurt. I certainly intend on returning and with a second one opening closer to home it has been made that much more tempting.

Das gut! Stopped in…read morefor the berliner and sauerkraut arancinni balls, beer and pretzels. My berliner took me back to my days living in Austria. ..... Each bite was a delight dipped into the hot english mustard (requested) getting the tingles through my nostrils and all of a sudden my sinuses were so clear. The pretzel was also dipped into the mustard as I cant get enough. Excellent doughy consistency with salty drips on my tongue. I took a bite from the sauerkraut arancinni balls and the cheese with the sauerkraut created a gooey goodness of great delight. I washed all of this down with a hefeweisen beer from Hope brewery that are based in the hunter valley. We sat out on the deck in the warm winter sun overlooking the harbour while sipping, dipping, devouring and relishing the goods in front of us. The guy behind the bar was very helpful checked in and asked how the food was. I was interested in their supplier for the sausages and he gave us some great info. Great afternoon

I tried the Charlestown one and enjoyed it so I was pleased when this one opened closer to home…read more Offering a selection of sausages, schnitzels and signature pork knuckle. Don't forget the Haus made pretzels!! The drawbacks for me though are as follows.... - the music. Too loud and too commercialised. I'd rather it be turned down and have a German theme than the stuff I can hear on the radio every day. Also made it very difficult to have a conversation. - very dark. Volume down, lights up. - 10% surcharge for bookings 10+. I had no idea they charged this which was made all the more puzzling trying to pay amongst one another and not knowing why it wasn't totalling. I'm sure there is a valid reason for charging this (although it says it's discretionary) but the menu is expensive enough without lumping that on your customers too.

Over priced for what you get Disappointing when they want to…read moresit customers in the draft of the open doors and such an issue to move elsewhere even though restaurant wasn't even half full......

Definitely a great value for money. My wife and I come here almost every weekend for the awesome…read morecroissant, and the coffee is pretty good as well. We hardly spend over $15 for a light breakfast within the nice and relaxing mall atmosphere, sometimes catch up on a bit of work or a bit of reading. The staff is friendly but don't have too high expectation since most are uni students.

Saturday lunch was still busy at 2:30om. There were plenty of kids having the kids menu. It…read morecertainly suits plenty of tastes. As for us, we were a little underwhelmed. On the positive, the serving size is generous and the flavours were nice. But.... I ordered sausage with hot dog bun but the sauerkraut was sloppy and piled into the bun which made the bun a soggy mess. I tried eating it with a knife and fork The sausages were luke warm and the chips were cold and they looked like some of them were from another meal and refried. The BBQ tasting plate for one was big enough for two. However, same cold chips and sausages. The pork cracking was a bit stale. We did try the Haus made Apple Strudel and guess what...it was steaming hot without a warning It did taste OK. The TV screens were good and there was plenty of room in the tables too.

The meal tasted great, the service sucked. I was directed to the bar for seating but never told…read morethere was no table service. I waited 20 minutes before another couple turned up and walked to the bar to order. This was never explained when I walked in. Whats even worse, I paid for table service.

Clean simple. They had a wonderful singer! Enjoyed that! Happy hour is the time to come. Instead…read moreof $12 for a beer you can pay $5. There is a small charge if you use a credit card. We just stopped in to have a drink because we heard some live music. Menu is simple and looks good. Good location.

Friday night long ques for drinks and food , food was over priced , same with the drinks over…read morepriced only good part was the singer