Description: The duchess suspected that the porcelain was not real Meissen
and discretely used the blade of her knife to confirm the absence of the cobalt
blue crossed swords.
Although the tour of the workshop and a visit to the exhibition hall cannot by any stretch of the imagination be described as exhausting, we did feel the need for coffee and a light snack by the time we finished. Fortunately, the small but pleasant Café Meißen next to the factory shop was open and more than fulfilled our needs.
For half an hour, we were the only customers and received fast and friendly service. It was the week before Christmas and the tables were lightly decorated with appropriate centerpieces—pine cones, pine branches, and candles—and the tablecloths had restrained Christmas themes.
The menu here is very limited: mostly drinks, ice creams, and cakes, as well as a small selection of light snacks. For larger meals, a full restaurant is also located on the premises, but it was closed during our visit. A glance at the dreary weather outside made me settle for a hot chocolate, while my wife had a cola and the toddler an Apfelsaftschorle (apple juice with soda water)–a bad choice on their part! Only hot drinks are served in real Meissen porcelain.
We ordered two soups–a vegetable broth that turned out pleasantly thick and full-flavored, as well as the ubiquitous Saxony potato soup. The potato soup was thick and a meal on its own. For the toddler we ordered the German children’s menu standard: a pair of Frankfurter sausages with bread.
All food is served on
Meissen porcelain – I did use a knife blade to ascertain that the crossed sword mark was present, but needed to turn the plate in order to get the focus right for the photo. (See picture in the Overview!) However, it is best not to be tempted to slip a plate into your pocket. A note on the back of the menu warns that any attempted theft will be reported and carries a minimum €150 administrative fee.
Café Meißen
Talstraße 9
03521-452-472
www.meissen.de
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