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EATING OUT
In Germany the main meal of the day is lunch -
Mittagessen. Breakfast -
Frühstück - is also
often a substantial meal. Look out for breakfast buffets -
Frühstücksbüffet. Those
preferring vegetarian dishes, turn to the VEGETARIAN topic for
further phrases.
Where can we have a snack?
Wo kann man hier eine Kleinigkeit
essen?
voh kan man heer ine-e kline-ikh-kite essen
Can you recommend a good local restaurant?
Können Sie ein gutes Restaurant am Ort
empfehlen?
kur'-nen zee ine goo-tes restoh-rong am ort emp-faylen
I'd like to book a table for ... people
Ich möchte einen Tisch für ...
Personen reservieren
ikh mur'kh-te ine-en tish foor ... per-zohnen ray-zer-veeren
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for tonight...
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for tomorrow night...
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for 8 pm
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für heute abend...
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für morgen abend...
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für acht Uhr
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foor hoy-te ahbent...
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foor morgen ahbent...
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foor akht oor
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The menu, please
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What is the dish of the day?
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Die Speisekarte, bitte
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Was ist das Tagesgericht?
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dee shpy-ze-kar-te bi-te
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vas ist das tahges-gerikht
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Have you a set-price menu?
Haben Sie eine Tageskarte?
hah-ben zee ine-e tahges-kar-te?
Can you recommend a local dish?
Können Sie eine Spezialität der
Gegend empfehlen?
kur'-nen zee ine-e shpe-tsee-ali-tayt der gaygent emp-faylen
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What is in this?
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I'll have this
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Was ist das?
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Ich nehme das
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vas ist das
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ikh nay-me das
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Excuse me!
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more bread...
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more water...
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please
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Entschuldigung
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noch Brot...
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noch Wasser...
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bitte
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entshool-digoong
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nokh broht...
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nokh vasser...
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bi-te
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The bill, please
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Is service included?
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Zahlen, bitte
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Ist die Bedienung
inbegriffen?
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tsah-len bi-te
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ist dee be-deenoong in-be-griffen
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* EATING PLACES
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Restaurant
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restaurant usually also offering set-price meals
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Gaststätte
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a cross between a restaurant and pub where the food is
washed down with beer
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Weinstube
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wine bar where there is often a buffet
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Imbiß-Stube
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snack bar serving tasty dishes
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Beisel
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bar/bistro serving simple Austrian dishes (Austria)
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Konditorei
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cake shop often serving mouth-watering pastries
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SUPPEN
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SOUPS
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Aalsuppe
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eel soup
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Bohnensuppe
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thick bean and bacon soup
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Erbsensuppe
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pea soup
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Fischsuppe
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fish soup
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Gemüsesuppe
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vegetable soup
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Gulaschsuppe
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spicy meat soup with paprika
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Linsensuppe
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lentil soup
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Nudelsuppe
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noodle soup
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Spargelcremesuppe
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cream of asparagus soup
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VORSPEISEN
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STARTERS/FIRST COURSES
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Artischocken
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artichokes
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Gänseleberpastete
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goose liver pâté
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Matjeshering
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salted herring
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Spargel
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asparagus
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Krabbencocktail
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prawn cocktail
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FLEISCHGERICHTE
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MEAT DISHES
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Aufschnitt
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sliced cold meats
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Bratwurst
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fried sausage
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Gulasch
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stewed beef with paprika
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Hammel
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mutton
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Hühnchen
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chicken
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Kalbsbraten
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roast veal
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Kalbskoteletts
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veal cutlets
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Kalbsleber
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calf's liver
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Klops
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rissole
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Knackwurst
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hot spicy sausage
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Lamm
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lamb
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Leberwurst
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liver sausage
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Nieren
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kidneys
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Ragout
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stew
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Rinderbraten
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roast beef
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Rindfleisch
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beef
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Rindsrouladen
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beef olives
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Schinken
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ham
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Schnitzel
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escalope
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Schweinebraten
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roast pork
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Speck
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bacon
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Wiener Schnitzel
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veal escalope fried in breadcrumbs
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Wildbraten
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roast venison
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FISCHGERICHTE
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FISH AND SEAFOOD
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Aal
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eel
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Austern
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oysters
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Barsch
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perch
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Fischklöße
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fish dumplings
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Flunder
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flounder
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Forelle
Steiermark
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trout fillet with bacon in white sauce
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Gegrillter Lachs
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grilled salmon
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Hecht
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pike
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Hummer
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lobster
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Kabeljau
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cod
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Karpfen in Bier
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carp poached in beer with herbs
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Languste
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lobster
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Schellfisch
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haddock
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Scholle
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plaice
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Seezunge
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sole
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Steinbutt
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turbot
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Thunfisch
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tuna fish
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Wiener Fischfilets
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fish fillets baked in sour cream sauce
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GEMüSE &
KLöSSE
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VEGETABLES & DUMPLINGS
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Artischocken
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artichokes
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Blumenkohl
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cauliflower
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Bratkartoffeln
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fried potatoes
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Dampfnudeln
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yeast dumplings
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Erbsen
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peas
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Gemüseplatte
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mixed vegetables
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Kartoffelpüree
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mashed potato
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Kloß
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potato dumpling
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Leipziger Allerlei
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peas, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage
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Nudeln
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noodles
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Rösti
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fried diced potatoes, onions, bacon
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Salzkartoffeln
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boiled potatoes
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Sauerkraut
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shredded pickled white cabbage
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SALAT
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SALAD
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Bohnensalat
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bean salad
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Gemischter Salat
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mixed salad
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Grüner Salat
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green salad
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Kartoffelsalat
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potato salad
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NACHSPEISEN
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DESSERTS
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Apfelstrudel
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flaky pastry filled with apple, spices
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Eis
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ice cream
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Eisbecher
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knickerbocker glory
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Frucht
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fresh fruit
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Obstsalat
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fruit salad
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Linzertorte
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latticed tart with jam topping
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