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Green Planet

  • March 28, 2003
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Jim Rosenberg from Wausau, Wisconsin
Green Planet

A small, intimate restaurant with just eight tables, Green Planet is a unique and personal dining experience that takes vegetarian fare to a wonderful level of full-flavor and first-class presentation. As someone who enjoys meat and seafood immensely, I was honestly skeptical of how satisfied I could truly be with a totally vegetarian menu. Anatol Fritsch's creations at Green Planet are carefully and creatively prepared, well-presented, and wonderfully delicious. Green Planet bills itself as more than simply a restaurant, but part of a lifestyle. The menu is unique, including classic cuisine prepared with organic ingredients.

While it's possible to enjoy carry-out or a quick bite, the way to truly experience Green Planet is with a sit-down dinner in the cozy upper-level dining room with a bottle of wine. The dinner selections will give you an idea: Lasagne Verdi, with smoked buffalo mozzarella, spinach, a white wine vegetable ragout, and fresh Parmigiano cheese, served with a little mixed salad; Dumplings of sweet potatoes, filled with a mushroom nut compote, served with a fine white wine vegetable sauce and a little mixed salad; Grilled marinated smoked tofu fillets with rucola polenta and dill cream potatoes; Fragrant Indian Masala with basmati rice; Smoked tofu-vegetable-bean-burger, served with rösti, `veggies`, and a Wasabi tofu sauce; Asian- style wok fried vegetables with white basmati rice and tofu steaks (with ginger, chilli, garlic, and soy sauce); Asian style wok fried vegetables with Thai noodles and tofu steaks (with ginger, chilli, garlic, and soy sauce); Sour cream Gulas of mixed mushrooms, served with freshly made Spätzle (Austrian style gnocchi).

This is a "come-as-you-are" place, but there is a simple elegance to it all and the dining room has a nice buzz of conversation as diners share the experience. We noted that there was a cat who sauntered among the diners and seems to own the place. Service is typically Netherlands (no rushing here).

If you've ever wanted to experience vegetarian cuisine at its very finest, Green Planet is not to be missed!

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