At Klösterli Weincafé in Bern, the focus is on wine, complemented by delicious food from a deliberately concise menu.
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Visit to the Klösterli Weincafé in Bern
The Klösterli Weincafé is located in a beautiful traditional house. Inside, wood dominates with open shelves for wine.
The service was consistently friendly. The staff, for example, made sure to advise us on how to use the gas stove (more on this below).
During our visit, we first had a beer from Alten Tramdepot, a local brewery. As a starter, I enjoyed a soup made from caramelized carrots, which the server brought out hot. At CHF 14.50, however, it was on the pricier side.
For the main course, I chose the house specialty, an entrecôte in a copper pan. A gas stove was brought to the table first. Then, generously seared meat along with herb butter was placed in the copper pan. Additionally, there were fried potatoes and vegetables in a small cast-iron pot. As recommended by the knowledgeable server, I first placed the meat on my plate and then cooked it piece by piece in the herb butter in the copper pan. It’s important to set the stove at the right temperature; otherwise, the herb butter will burn.
The food was delicious, and there was a generous amount of meat. However, CHF 54 for the entrecôte is on the pricier side. A small critique is that the chef sliced the meat along the grain, whereas typically meat is sliced against the grain to make it appear more tender.
We drank a Spanish wine from a Magnum bottle with the meal.
The following coffee was aromatic. The ginger beer we ordered complemented the coffee perfectly. One of my tablemates ordered an affogato – a scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with espresso. The espresso was nicely served in a mini carafe.
Rating
| Criteria | Description | Value |
| Rating | A wine-focused restaurant with very friendly service and a high-quality entrecôte skillet as the specialty. | 4.2 |
| Atmosphere | Beautiful wood-focused interior with an audience that values enjoyment and coziness. | 4 |
| Service | The service was very friendly and made a real effort to provide good service. | 5 |
| Selection | A somewhat limited selection of food, yet everyone should find something suitable. | 4 |
| Quality | The food is well-prepared and flavorful. For the meat, it's important to cut the pieces against the grain. | 4 |
| Price | Although the food and wine are really delicious, the prices are quite expensive. | 4 |
Details
| Topic | Description |
| Menus | Since the menu changes frequently, you can find the link to the menu overview here: Menu and Wine List |
| Contact | Homepage Klösterlistutz 13 3013 Bern +41 31 350 10 00 |
| Special Notes |
Directions to the Klösterli Weincafé in Bern
From the train station, take bus number 12 towards "Bern, Zentrum Paul Klee" and get off at the Bärenpark stop. From there, it's about a 3-minute walk to the Klösterli Weincafé.
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