Lunch in the old town
From Tuesday to Friday we cook a changing daily dish between 12:00 and 14:30 – homemade pasta, antipasti and pizza from the wood-fired oven, all within a single lunch break.
Four days a week, always at the same time
Lunch runs from Tuesday to Friday between 12:00 and 14:30 – long enough that even a late break still finds a seat.
Lunch hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday–Friday
- 12:00–14:30
- Saturday–Sunday
- Closed
Mondays are our day off. On Saturdays and Sundays we're open from 12:00, but with our regular menu rather than the lunch menu.
What makes our lunch special
At lunchtime we cook with whatever the morning's shopping brings: a changing dish, alongside the classics from our menu. Service is quick, so your break is enough.
Changing daily dish
Every lunchtime, a different dish takes centre stage – often homemade pasta, sometimes a braised dish, sometimes pizza from the wood-fired oven. We'll tell you what's on today at the table.
Fast service
The daily dish is prepped and pizzas go straight into the wood-fired oven. If you're in a hurry, just let us know when you sit down – we'll bring your drink and plate together.
Always a vegetarian option
Alongside the daily dish, there's a vegetarian option every lunchtime. If you have any intolerances, just let us know – we'll tell you openly what's in the dish.
Smaller portions available
We're happy to serve pasta and pizza in smaller portions on request – for children, for a smaller appetite, or if a dolce is still to follow.
Pasta made fresh every morning
We roll and cut the pasta in-house before the first lunch guest arrives. Whatever isn't served at lunch isn't carried over to the next day.
Discover our kitchenHow your lunch break works with us
If you have a fixed break, it's best to let us know in advance – that way your table is ready when you arrive, and the half hour isn't lost to waiting.
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Request a table
Call +49 30 23125106 or send your request via our reservation form. Let us know the time and number of guests – for larger groups, a day's notice helps us.
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Take a seat
Marlesgrube 14, right in the heart of the old town. Your table is set, with water and bread already waiting.
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Choose your dish of the day
We'll tell you at the table what's on offer today, along with the vegetarian option. If you'd rather have pizza or pasta from the menu, that's available too.
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Back on time
Let us know when you sit down what time you need to leave. We'll plan the service and the bill accordingly – you can pay at the table.
At lunchtime between Marlesgrube and the market square
Our restaurant is located at Marlesgrube 14, just a few minutes' walk from the offices and shops of the old town – easy to reach and return on foot.
Good to know for lunch guests
- Address: Marlesgrube 14, 23552 Lübeck – reachable on foot from the old town
- Lunch Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 to 14:30
- Please register larger office groups in advance
- Vegetarian option on the menu every lunchtime
- Open again in the evening from 17:30 until 22:30
- Pay at the table, including split bills for groups
Lunch break
When time is short
Most of our guests arrive at lunchtime with a fixed break ahead of them.
Our workflow is built around that: we take your order right at the table, bread and antipasti are ready shortly after, and the pasta only goes into the water once you've ordered – freshly cooked, in just the time a dish needs. Let us know when you sit down how much time you have. We'll then time your main course, espresso and bill accordingly, so you can pay at your seat without watching the clock.
- Short break of 30 to 40 minutes: order pasta or pizza without a starter, with drink and bill together.
- One hour to spare: small antipasti to start, then the main course, finishing with an espresso.
- Larger group from the office: please call ahead, and we'll put the tables together and shorten your wait.
- Vegetarian, no meat or no pork: available every day, just let us know when you order.
- Intolerances such as gluten, lactose or nuts: our staff will tell you which dishes can be adapted.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions about lunch
These are the questions guests from the old town ask us most often, on the phone and at the door.
Fancy a relaxed lunch break?
Secure your table for Tuesday to Friday between 12 and 14:30.