La Cuisine Mario Kalweit

La cuisine Mario Kalweit is a neighbourhood fine‑dining restaurant run by Mario Kalweit and Susanne Thoenes. Highlighted in the Michelin Guide (Selected) for its French‑classic cuisine, the venue offers set menus (Poisson, Viande, Veggie), a surprise menu on certain weekdays, cooking courses and a table‑buffet concept for small groups. Susanne Thoenes curates an extensive European wine list of over 100 positions featuring classics, organic wines and selected Dutch rarities. Many dishes are available for take‑away by prior request, and the restaurant requests advance notice for vegetarian requirements, food intolerances and for larger‑group menu coordination. The restaurant occupies a stylish first‑floor room of a former tennis‑club villa in Dortmund and maintains a relaxed atmosphere. In summer a green oasis unfolds on the terrace with a greenhouse visible from the terrace where the chef cultivates around seventy historic tomato varieties. The cooking is French‑classic and focused on creative kitchen craft driven by the best products of the current season. Menus showcase seasonal sourcing, house‑grown produce and European wine pairings. Mario Kalweit is Head Chef and Managing Director. Specialties include marinated organic salmon with mussel pancake; Scholle with roasted almond flakes and hemp‑seed gnocchi; veal roll terrine and veal parfait; loup de mer with flamed scallop; Champagne and white chocolate mousse with raspberry sorbet; and a historic tomato menu using home‑grown tomato varieties.