In a one week business trip to Hamburg, I ate green lovers four times: once with a coworker, once…read moreas catering for a team meeting, and twice on my own. So I guess you could say I'm a fan of this place! And I'm clearly not the only fan, as there was a lunch line every time I visited (various times between noon and 1:30). But not to worry, the line moves quite fast and you'll be eating lunch before you know it. There are various salad and soup options available, or you can create a custom salad by pointing at ingredients at the counter. I quickly learned how to say the various parts of my order in German (mixed salad, egg, beans, corn, mushrooms, tomato, parmesan cheese, balsamic dressing), though most of the staff is pretty fluent in English. Visiting from SF where a custom lunch salad can easily cost $14, the prices here (around 5-8 euros for a custom salad, depending on what you put in it) seem very reasonable. There's some indoor seating but it's pretty packed at lunch, so you may want to plan to take your meal elsewhere. Though if you do manage to get a seat and are dining alone, not to worry, they have free wi-fi! Healthy, fresh, fast, and reasonably priced, this is a great antidote to the heaviness and grease typically associated with German food.

I was surprised to see a concept like green lovers here in Hamburg. It reminded me of Mixt Greens…read morein San Francisco. The menu includes suggested salads, a make-your-own salad option, soups, and panini. All of the salads are made fresh when you order. I went with the falafel veggie salad special they had advertised on the counter with the green lovers dressing (herbs, lemon, olive oil). It had a great balance of ingredients and a nice hummus on top. Definitely a fan. Service was also surprisingly friendly despite the lunch rush. Again, other than that whole ordering in German part, I felt like I had just walked through a portal to Mixt Greens in downtown SF. The only downside is that the space is a little tight and is pretty much packed by 12:30pm. If you'd like a place to sit and don't mind getting bumped into every so often, I'd aim for right before noon and stick to parties of 2. The line always moves fast and they offer takeout, so that could be a good plan B if you happen to arrive after half of Hamburg's workforce has.

From the owner: We've got the power! Mit unseren Energy Boosters kommst du von 0 auf 100 in Tagesform und gönnst…read moredir dazu noch ein inneres Wellnessprogramm. So kannst du die Ups und Downs deines Alltags entspannt meistern. Gesunde Nährstoffe haben einen extrem positiven Effekt auf unser Wohlbefinden. Und das fängt schon beim Geschmack an. Darum ist unser saisonal wechselndes Superfood nicht nur healthy, sondern auch yummy. So einfach passen Fitness und Genuss zusammen. Spread the MADness!

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Delicious salad bar!…read more Finally, a fantastic, healthy and affordable salad bar in Eidelstedt! This is sooo good--there are over 20 different salad choices every day, plus 5 hot dishes and baked potatoes. It costs 99 cents per 100 grams, my lunch costs between 4 and 5 Euros and I am completely satisfied. Everything is homemade, fresh every day. My newest favorites are the carrot and rice salad, the arugula and mushrooms, the tuna and artichoke hearts, and the sheep-cheese and red peppers. My husband likes the veggie Frikadelle, the potato salad, the leeks, and the chicken. Our daughter likes the fruit salad and the quark. Also, the owner makes everything herself. She's friendly and warm, with a bright smile. The cafe is cozy and welcoming. Oh wow, after writing this, I am HUNGRY. Time to head to the Salat Paradies.

Friendly service, if a bit slow at times. Food and drinks came fast once ordered. The interior…read moredesign is beautiful and cozy. The burger was ok, the drink on the weak side. Go for the lunch or dinner deals to save some bucks.

Great Avocado Burger , awesome chip mix! Good Beer! What more can you ask for ? First time in Kiel,…read moreI shall repeat! Great flavor !

Oh joyful salad bar, you are my first love for lunch! Yes, it's true, despite it being SO NICE here…read morethat I consistantly overeat, I've no hesitation in recommended you all do the same and put on some weight. Walk in, grab a tray, get some of everything, take it to the weigh in. Grab a load of free bread. Depart with a smile on your face. What's on offer? Lots. Feta, beans, avacardo, cous cous the list is endless really. I think I may have had my last schnitzel sandwich from nextdoor

What a great healthy lunch that you can get here! It's not amazingly cheap, but the food is of a…read morehigh quality. It's definitely turned into an office favourite for grabbing a quick lunch. You can either stand at the tables outside, or walk down to the harbour, or bring the food back to the office. It's EUR1 per 100g, so your salad will probably set you back about a fiver.

I love spending time at this little coffee shop and vegan restaurant because of the hipster vibe,…read morevery cool decor, and great music. There's a counter in the back where you order and then some couches and tables in the main room where you sit to eat or drink coffee. The coffee is decent (not amazing but better than average). In terms of food, I've only had a tofu wrap and a cookie, which were both pretty decent. If you're here, be sure to check out the art area right behind the restaurant called Gängeviertel; it's one of the coolest parts of the city.

Unbelievably good food! I had the quiche and my daughter had the farfalle. Absolutely delicious! We…read morealso split the carrot cake. It was moist and light. Must eat there again!