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10 rustic restaurants for autumn comfort food

The food at Heemann on Eppendorfer Weg is just as stylish, simple and classic with a twist as the décor. When selecting ingredients, the chefs focus on seasonality and sustainability - a concept that works: the menu is a reflection of the abundance of the harvest season. Many autumnal delicacies are put on the plate, courteous service and an appealing ambience round off the picture.

If anyone knows how to get really cosy in autumn, it's the Scandinavians. The word "hygge", which is often used in Danish and Norwegian, means something like "feel good" and describes the attitude to life of enjoying life in a cosy atmosphere with good food and drink. At Hygge in Flottbek, the name says it all. Here you can indulge in a delicious autumn menu or even several courses by a crackling open fire.

Arrived in Hamburg, but deeply rooted in Indian culture, that's how Tarun, the founder of authentikka, describes himself and his cuisine. The authentikka serves very, very tasty Indian cuisine and is happy to cater to the individual wishes of its guests. You can enjoy the dishes all year round, but in autumn with a fresh masala chai or a golden milk, a visit to authentikka is a must for us.

Winter salad with duck rillettes, rack of lamb with green beans and gnocchi, curd strudel with stewed plums - the menu is full of arguments for a visit to Vienna. In this small, somewhat hidden restaurant near the Schanz, French, Italian, German and Austrian traditions are happily thrown into a pot and used to conjure up the most delicious culinary delights - no one is guaranteed to have gone home hungry here.

In the middle of Hamburg's city centre lies a little piece of France. At Plat du Jour, traditional French dishes with market-fresh ingredients are served. Delicious pâtés, hearty meat dishes and delicious fish set the tone here. And the sophisticated desserts melt in your mouth and spread feelings of happiness on your spoon - even the worst weather can't harm you.

Rustic and hearty is probably the best description for the Uhlnhorster Weinstube. Hearty German cuisine combined with delicious wines - that's what autumn tastes like! The cheese fondue special is refined with porcini mushroom paté, and the crispy duck leg comes with potato-pumpkin mash and orange roast sauce. Food coma in the positive sense included.

Steak, schnitzel and burgers - the beautiful half-timbered house in Boberger Furtweg is a hearty place. The menu offers hearty dishes, often combined with freshly tapped beer. To top it off or as an afternoon pick-me-up, there is a changing selection of cakes. The perfect place to warm up after an autumnal walk.

The Nil, located not far from the new horse market, offers upscale cuisine as a menu or à la carte. Nil conjures up refined dishes that reflect the diversity of regional ingredients. The urban and cosy ambience between Schanze and St. Pauli is the perfect place for a relaxed evening with good food and drink.

At Catch of the day in Kaispeicher B in HafenCity, fresh fish is served - as the name suggests - prepared in northern Germany. Sophisticated and uncomplicated is the motto here, and that's how labskaus, plaice and the like get onto your plate!

"A bit like coming home - preferably the first time" is the motto at Klinker. And one thing is for sure: you'll come back here again. Sophisticated dishes to share or enjoy alone, seasonally interpreted, with nice service and a very cosy ambience - perfect for a delicious evening in autumn that you won't soon forget.