Novalis

Novalis is the hotel restaurant of the Relais & Châteaux Hardenberg BurgHotel, part of a 4* Superior castle hotel and a Relais & Châteaux member. It benefits from the site's historic setting and hospitality tradition and has been recognised by the Michelin Guide (SELECTED) for its cooking. The dining room sits within the castle hotel’s restored half-timbered ensemble beneath the historic Hardenberg castle ruins in Lower Saxony, offering cozy seating and a charming, convivial atmosphere with classic hotel elegance and a sense of place tied to the surrounding nature. The kitchen focuses on handcrafted, perfectly prepared cuisine that combines classical technique with international influences, working primarily with top regional ingredients, local sourcing and seasonality to create a refined yet welcoming dining experience that prioritises attentive service. Head chef Florian Rabbethge leads the kitchen; he and his team deliver culinary delights with charm and joie de vivre. Specialties include salmon with dill, fish roe and crispy skin, a menu of regional, handcrafted dishes, and recommended wine and Hardenberg Distillery whiskey pairings.