Nose & Belly

Rating: 14
Author: Gault&Millau

Heilig-Kreuz-Straße 8, 86152 Augsburg, Germany

14/20
Chef's Restaurant

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Chef: Hendrik Ketter
Cooking: European | Gastronomic | German | Vegetarian
Services: Access for people with disabilities | Garden | Private Room | Terrace
Style: Casual | With friends

Gault&Millau's review 2025

The rediscovery of pork and high-quality breeds such as Ibérico, Mangalica woolly pig or Swabian-Hallish country pig in high gastronomy is one of the most gratifying culinary developments in recent times. And when a piece melts so wonderfully aromatic and crumbly on the tongue as if it were Wagyu beef, you can do without beef tenderloin, lamb or venison. At Hendrik Ketter's trendy Augsburg restaurant Nose & Belly, the slice of Ibérico with lentils and pointed cabbage, caressed by a not too concentrated, slightly peppery jus, was the indisputable highlight of a grounded menu. The chef is obviously not a friend of extravagances, confidently circumnavigates the prevailing Asian fashion and does not indulge in the sweet and sour uniform taste. He prefers to give his creations a refreshing touch of acidity, which only seemed to dominate the raw marinated Ammersee whitefish during our visit, while the glaze of old balsamic vinegar gave a vegetable millefeuille more depth of taste. The hip dessert idea - variations of the Franzbrötchen - was at least original, but was topped by an excellent plum datschi, as is customary in Augsburg on the basis of a fluffy yeast dough. Minimalist ambience with a beautiful outdoor seating area in the courtyard, the service attentive and professional. The small but fine wine list surprises with rarities such as a Completer from the Donatsch winery in Malans in the Bündner Herrschaft.