View into the restaraunt novalis with decorated tables

RESTAURANT NOVALIS

AT THE HARDENBERG BURGHOTEL

OUR RESTAURANT IN NÖRTEN HARDENBERG

Name: Relais & Chateaux Hardenberg BurgHotel
Address: Hinterhaus 11A, Nörten-Hardenberg, 37176, DE
Telephone: +49(0)55039810
Price range: €€€

We warmly welcome you to our Novalis restaurant on your culinary journey through the region. Inspired by the surrounding Hardenberg estates, chef Florian Rabbethge creates innovative seasonal menus from regional ingredients. You can expect incredible dishes with game from our own hunt, Leinetal smoked fish or a completely vegetarian menu with products that we obtain directly from the farmer in the neighboring village.

But the Novalis restaurant is not only a culinary destination for the evening. Start your day with select delicacies from our diverse Hardenberg breakfast buffet. In addition, our team will spoil you with lovingly prepared pancakes, fresh egg dishes or hearty boar sausages from our own country estate.

The restaurant Novalis was awarded for the year 2025 with 85 points by the Falstaff Hotel Guide and is among the 500 best gourmet restaurants in Germany.

Gourmetgericht mit gebratenem Fischfilet, Kaviar und Kartoffelpüree, serviert mit Weißwein.

Gourmet-Vorspeise mit Gemüse und Kräutern, serviert mit Weißwein in elegantem Restaurantambiente.

Food and drinks in the restaurant

Based on a gourmet restaurant, the dishes of Restaurant Novalis in Lower Saxony evoke a fine dining feeling without rigid etiquette and extravagant service. With us you can enjoy your dinner in a relaxed atmosphere & warm-family service. Additionally, we also offer a small Novalis menu for lunch. Try our regional hunting specialities or let yourself be surprised by the vegetarian menu.

OPENING HOURS - Monday - Sunday

Breakfast: 7.00 am. - 11.00 am.
Lunch: 12.00 pm. - 4.00 pm.
Dinner: 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm.

LUNCH

DINNER

Wine list

Discover the other highlights of the Culinary Calendar and look forward to a year full of variety.

Table reservations in the Restaurant Novalis

Table reservations in the restaurant

We would like to ask you to reserve a table in our restaurant Novalis in advance when making your hotel reservation - this way you will definitely have a taste experience in our hotel. Due to our restaurant capacity, we cannot guarantee this spontaneously.

Table reservations by phone 05503 981 0

Eine Lampe in Form einer weiblichen Figur am Fenster im Hardenberg BurgHotel

Romance meets Culinary Delight

Spend a romantic Valentine’s Day with your loved one at our Restaurant Novalis. Surrounded by elegant ambiance and our attentive service, indulge in exquisite culinary creations.
Our chef Malte Gunzert and his team will treat you to an exclusive menu, specially crafted for this special occasion:

3-course menu:

Crustacean bisque | Fennel

Veal fillet medallion
Port wine jus | Celery purée | Broccoli | Almond

Crème brûlée
Sour cream ice cream | Cherry | Cardamom

PRICE €86,00 per person

Reserve your spot here

5-course menu:

Edesheim trout
Moringa carrot | Red cabbage | Organic yogurt

Game essence

Pan-seared North Sea coalfish
Bacon foam | Potato ragout | Apple

Pink-roasted saddle of venison
Lingonberry jus | Savoy cabbage | Parsley root | Pear | Panko

Mascarpone cream
Almond sponge | Blood orange | Coffee

PRICE €125,00 per person

Reserve your spot here

Exterior view of the Hardenberg BurgHotel with the restaurant terrace in Nörten Hardenberg under the Hardenberg castle ruins.

Elegant gedeckte Außenterrasse des Hardenberg Burghotels mit runden Tischen und weißen Tischdecken.

Gedeckter Terrassentisch mit Vorspeise, Weißwein und Besteck in der eleganten Außen-Lounge.

Elegant gedeckte Außenterrasse mit runden Tischen, weißen Tischdecken und roten Gläsern.

A restaurant for special occasions

Fine dining in a charming restaurant by a castle in Lower Saxony – pure romance! Our restaurant in Nörten Hardenberg is the perfect setting for special occasions. Whether it’s a cozy Christmas party, a memorable family dinner, or a romantic evening for two, we look forward to creating an unforgettable experience for you.

Chef Florian Rabbethge, known for crafting bespoke wedding menus in Lower Saxony and sharing his culinary passion through exclusive cooking classes in Germany.

Kitchen philosophy of Restaurant Novalis

Our restaurant in Lower Saxony focuses on perfectly prepared dishes made by chef Florian Rabbethge and his team with the best ingredients from the region. Vegetarians can look forward to a completely vegetarian menu.

Our Novalis service team brings the dishes to the table with a lot of charm and zest for life – and is happy to recommend the right wine or digestif for the finish. Atmosphere like in a gourmet restaurant, but down-to-earth as we like it in Lower Saxony.

Close-up of a vegetable meal on a plate in the restaurant in Nörten Hardenberg.

Sustainable & regional: our suppliers

We attach great importance to sustainability and use almost exclusively regional products for our restaurant in Nörten-Hardenberg.

Saline Luisenhall, Goettingen: Deep salt from natural brine

Leinetaler Feinfischräucherei, Northeim: Smoked fish

Penk Landbetrieb, Moringen: Fresh organic eggs and meat products

Naturkost Elkershausen, Göttingen: Dairy and bakery products

Gräflich von Hardenberg’sche Gutsverwaltung, Nörten-Hardenberg: including venison from Florian Saltenberger, fresh fish

Close-up of a breakfast buffet with various dishes in the restaurant in Nörten Hardenberg.

Nahaufnahme von verschiedenen Brotsorten und -formen, die beim Frühstück serviert werden

Nahaufnahme von verschiedenen Marmeladensorten und Croissants zum Frühstück.

Vielfältiges Frühstücksbuffet mit Brot, Käse, Aufschnitt und frischem Obst im Hardenberg Burghotel.

Breakfast

Our Novalis restaurant not only offers you an exceptional dinner, but also an incredible breakfast buffet. Start your day with a variety of selected ingredients, regional eggs, juices, grains, bread and fair trade coffee. Various organic products round out your perfect Hardenberg breakfast.

Close-up of a dog in a sunlit forest next to a restaurant in Nörten Hardenberg.

Dogs are welcome

Traveling with your dog during your holiday in Germany? No problem at all. Dogs are very welcome throughout the hotel as well as in the restaurant and on the terrace.

Close-up of the hands of two chefs with champagne glasses in the restaurant in Nörten-Hardenberg.

Culinary Calender

Indulge in regional ingredients, creative creations, and seasonal highlights – a calendar for all the senses, guiding you through the seasons.
From exquisite seafood paired with champagne in spring to the variety of asparagus delights, culminating in autumnal truffle indulgence and festive goose menus. Experience unique events, treat your palate, and be enchanted by the exceptional atmosphere of our Novalis restaurant with its terrace overlooking the castle.

Here you can find more information about the individual events and menues.

Burghotel

Rooms & Suites

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