Nördlinger Str. 14
91126 Kammerstein (Barthelmesaurach)
Tel: 09178 1503
website
Schwabach Station 10km/limited bus service
Opening hours:
Closed Monday
Daily 11:00 to 14:30 & 17:00 to 24:00 (warm food until 21:00)
Gasthaus Gundel history and atmosphere
Gasthaus Gundel had a long history as the brewery tap but has been run by a Greek family since 1997. It’s a fine old stone building in the center of the small but charming enough village. It is somewhat updated but again lacks a bit of the old world feeling in the process. The “Biergarten” area is an open patio with umbrellas but nice enough on a sunny day.
Gasthaus Gundel in the modern era
Gundel beer & Greek food
I started off with the Gulaschsuppe and it was a spicy one. I helped stem the fire with the surprisingly hoppy Gundel Urhell. Both were excellent but I was disappointed to find only one beer on tap.
Gundel Urhell & a spicy Gulaschsuppe
I opted for the Athina-Platte, a mixture of Greek delights. It was massive and quite good but I needed a second Urhell to help polish it off. I had some time to kill before my bus so I got the bottled Gundel Dunkles Gold and was happy I had as it was again, a great beer.
Athina-Platte & Gundel Dunkles Gold
I’ll admit to being initially disappointed to hear this was yet another brewery tap turned Greek restaurant. That said, the food was really excellent and the beer well-poured and in logo glasses. They all came out looking great so better than quite a few “real” Franconian pubs I’ve visited. The Gasthaus Gundel owner warmed up to me once he saw I was there to eat and drink more than one beer. He even gave me an ouzo at the end.
Return for the lamb & Sommerliebe
I returned to finally secure the last of the seasonal Gundel beers I’d not had. The Sommerliebe did not disappoint. While in the village, I stopped in for lunch again. I’d been a few times for a quick beer when picking up seasonal beers at the brewery up the street but hadn’t taken the time for a meal. This time I got a Lammhaxe, a really succulent lamb knuckle in a very tasty sauce. I washed it down with the Gundel Hell that’s grown on me.
I always pick up a few bottles at Brauerei Gundel up the street, to bring home.
Beers: Gundel Urhell on tap. Bottled Gundel Dunkles Gold, Gundel Pils, Gundel Zwickelt’s
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