Once the second home of the butchers next door, Erika's Eck is now an unconventional meeting place for regulars, ski-jumpers, tourists, taxi drivers and anyone else with an appetite for three. For around 40 years, the home-style restaurant has been serving hearty home cooking at absolutely fair prices. It's not impossible for the sumptuous schnitzel to rise a few centimetres above the edge.

The fishing harbour is a safe bet in every respect - you can enjoy a romantic tête-à-tête here, but you can also take your in-laws or a business partner out without hesitation. The restaurant specialises in fish dishes. The cuisine focuses on traditional and sophisticated dishes such as eel soup, Labskaus, trout or lobster, as well as modern dishes such as sashimi or prawns with a red wine and chilli dip and glass noodle salad.

Hanseatic and good: urban burger love at Alter Fischmarkt. Many good stories are born out of a crazy idea - including that of the Brooklyn Burger Bar: Jan Pflüger and Steffen Schröder have been running their own burger bar in the former pharmacy at Alter Fischmarkt for three years now.

Anyone who dines at the Vegan Eagle will confirm this: This restaurant impressively proves that vegan food has nothing to do with abstinence, but rather can mean enjoyment and real culinary flights of fancy. The range of food and drinks on offer is also a wild ride through all cultures and nationalities: There are delicious oat-based burgers, Asian soups, Californian appetiser plates - but also a remarkably tasty vegan interpretation of the popular sailor's dish Labskaus.

The Altes Mädchen brewery pub is a classic among Hamburg's restaurants. Not far from the Sternschanze S-Bahn station, it serves craft beers and regional specialities. The Altes Mädchen is the brewery pub for Hamburg's Ratsherrn brewery. Fresh beers, hearty food and a rustic ambience add to the charm of the brewery.

Unconventional, fast and delicious: Underdocks gives the fast food scene a new look. The urban fish restaurant is characterised by maritime influences and top quality. The restaurant's classics include salmon tacos, fried fish bowls and pulled salmon.

The Table in HafenCity celebrates uniqueness. New creations and familiar combinations are conjured up in the kitchen every evening. Modern and classic cuisine go hand in hand. The speciality: All guests are seated at one table. The large table fills the centre of the restaurant and offers 20 guests the opportunity to experience an enjoyable evening.

The Bullerei is one of Hamburg's trendiest restaurants. The kitchen's creations guarantee enjoyment from fresh and regional ingredients. The menu is characterised by top-class meat and fish dishes. If you can't make up your mind, you can be surprised by the surprise menu of the day. The trendy restaurant is run by TV chef Tim Mälzer and Patrick Rüther.

Behind a classic red-brick house in HafenCity, you can immerse yourself in a fascinating world with great attention to detail in industrial and urban style. A genuine family business and the owner's homage to cooking and her family.