Restaurant in Hamburg, Germany
One Michelin star, plan 6–8 weeks ahead.
Zeik holds a Michelin star and is climbing the Opinionated About Dining Top 500 Europe list, making it Hamburg's most compelling produce-forward fine-dining booking right now. Chef Maurizio Oster runs a Nordic-inflected Modern European kitchen with a full vegetarian menu. Book six to eight weeks ahead — this one fills fast.
The insider move with Zeik is to treat it like a Michelin booking, not a Hamburg neighbourhood dinner: request a Wednesday or Thursday slot when you contact them, since weekend sittings at this Sierichstraße address fill the fastest. Zeik operates Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30 pm, with no lunch service and no Sunday or Monday availability, so your booking window is narrower than it first appears. Getting in on a mid-week evening also tends to mean a slightly more relaxed room — a meaningful consideration when the format rewards attention and conversation.
If you are planning a special occasion dinner in Hamburg at this price point, Zeik belongs on the shortlist. Chef Maurizio Oster holds a Michelin star (retained in both 2024 and 2025), and the restaurant appears on the Opinionated About Dining Leading Restaurants in Europe list for both years , ranked 445th in 2024 and climbing to 427th in 2025. That upward movement matters: it signals a kitchen that is still tightening its output, not coasting on an initial accolade.
Zeik sits firmly in the Modern European category, but with a Nordic inflection that reflects Hamburg's geographic lean toward Scandinavia. The We're Smart Green Guide, which tracks vegetable-forward cooking across Europe, has highlighted Oster's commitment to vegetables as a genuine culinary orientation rather than a concession to dietary requirements , a full vegetarian menu is available alongside the main menu. That dual-track offering is a practical advantage for mixed parties where one guest does not eat meat: you are not steering a compromised diner toward an afterthought dish.
The We're Smart assessment also makes a point worth noting for anyone deciding when to visit: the guide judges that Zeik has not yet reached its ceiling. For a restaurant already holding a Michelin star and climbing the OAD rankings, that framing suggests the kitchen is in an active phase of development. If you are the kind of diner who tracks restaurants through their trajectory rather than waiting for peak recognition, now is a more interesting moment to book than two years from now.
Google review data supports the quality reading: 4.8 out of 5 from 357 reviews is a high-volume, high-score combination that is harder to maintain than a small sample of enthusiast ratings. At the €€€€ price tier, that consistency across a broad reviewer base is a meaningful signal.
What you are booking, in flavor terms, is a kitchen oriented around clean, produce-driven cooking with Nordic structural instincts: precision over richness, restraint over decoration, vegetable identity as a lead element rather than a supporting one. This is not a butter-heavy French tasting menu, and it is not a protein-showcase format. If your ideal celebration dinner runs toward boldly sauced dishes or show-stopping meat courses, Restaurant Haerlin or Landhaus Scherrer will likely suit you better. If you want a kitchen that treats vegetables as the main event and builds technically precise plates around seasonal produce, Zeik is the right call in Hamburg at this tier.
For a date dinner or a small celebration, the format works well: an evening-only operation with serious food credentials and a Google rating that suggests consistent execution across many covers. For a business dinner where neutral-ground formality matters, the Michelin star provides the necessary social signaling without the theatrical pressure of a three-star room. For a group of four or more with mixed dietary requirements, the parallel vegetarian menu removes the usual awkward negotiation.
What Zeik is not optimally suited for: large groups requiring a private dining room (no seat count is confirmed, but the address and format suggest an intimate space), last-minute plans (booking difficulty is rated hard , plan at least six to eight weeks out), or diners who want a full wine-pairing experience anchored by a deep cellar and sommelier-heavy service narrative (no specific wine program data is available to confirm or deny this).
For context within Germany's broader fine-dining tier, Zeik competes with kitchens like JAN in Munich, CODA Dessert Dining in Berlin, and Rutz in Berlin , all one-star venues where the kitchen has a clear point of view. Zeik's specific position in that set is its Hamburg-Nordic produce orientation and the upward OAD trajectory. If you are traveling to Hamburg specifically for a fine-dining meal, it is a more current pick than some of the city's longer-established addresses.
| Detail | Zeik | The Table Kevin Fehling | bianc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier | €€€€ | €€€€ | €€€€ |
| Service days | Tue–Sat (dinner only) | Check direct | Check direct |
| Michelin stars | 1 (2025) | 3 (2025) | Check direct |
| OAD ranking (2025) | #427 Europe | Top-ranked Hamburg | Not listed |
| Booking difficulty | Hard (6–8 weeks out) | Very hard | Moderate |
| Vegetarian menu | Yes (full menu) | On request | Check direct |
| Google rating | 4.8 (357 reviews) | Check direct | Check direct |
Zeik is located at Sierichstraße 112, 22299 Hamburg. No phone number or website is currently listed in our database , book via a reservations platform or contact the restaurant directly through search. For Hamburg's wider fine-dining options, see our full Hamburg restaurants guide. For where to stay around a dinner here, our Hamburg hotels guide covers the full range. For pre- or post-dinner drinks, our Hamburg bars guide has current picks.
Zeik is dinner-only, open from 6:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday. There is no lunch service, so the question does not apply here , plan your visit as an evening booking. The format suits a special occasion dinner rather than a casual midday meal in any case, given the €€€€ price tier and Michelin-star kitchen orientation.
Arrive knowing this is a produce-forward, Nordic-inflected tasting menu format at a Michelin-star level. A full vegetarian menu runs alongside the main menu, so you do not need to pre-negotiate dietary requirements. Booking difficulty is high , plan six to eight weeks ahead. The OAD ranking has moved up from 445th (2024) to 427th (2025), which means you are visiting a kitchen in active development, not a venue resting on its reputation. Hamburg's food scene at this tier also includes 100/200 Kitchen and bianc if you want to compare options before committing.
No dress code is specified in our data, but the combination of a Michelin star, €€€€ pricing, and an OAD Top 500 Europe ranking places Zeik firmly in smart-casual-to-smart territory. In Hamburg's fine-dining context, that means no jeans and trainers , a jacket for men and a comparable level of care for other guests is the practical benchmark. If you are unsure, contact the restaurant directly when you make your reservation.
Seat count is not confirmed in our data, but the Sierichstraße address and evening-only format suggest an intimate space rather than a large group venue. If you are planning a group of six or more, contact Zeik directly when booking to confirm capacity and whether a private arrangement is possible. For a group celebration where private room availability matters, Landhaus Scherrer or Lakeside may offer more flexibility. No phone number is currently in our database , book via a reservations platform or contact through search.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our data. Given the tasting-menu format at this price tier, counter or bar seating would be unusual but not impossible , some Michelin-starred kitchens in Europe do offer a chef's counter equivalent. Contact Zeik directly when making your reservation to ask about seating options. If counter-seat dining is specifically what you want in Hamburg, The Table Kevin Fehling is built around a counter format at the three-star level, which makes it worth considering for that specific experience.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Zeik | €€€€ | — |
| The Table Kevin Fehling | €€€€ | — |
| bianc | €€€€ | — |
| Lakeside | €€€€ | — |
| Heimatjuwel | €€€ | — |
| Landhaus Scherrer | €€€€ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Zeik and alternatives.
Dinner is your only option. Zeik operates Tuesday through Saturday from 6:30–10 pm with no lunch service, so there is no choice to make on that front. Plan accordingly and book the evening slot directly.
Zeik holds a Michelin star (2024 and 2025) and ranks among Europe's top 500 restaurants per Opinionated About Dining, so treat the booking like a serious fine-dining reservation, not a neighbourhood drop-in. Chef Maurizio Oster's kitchen leans Nordic in its approach — produce-driven, precise, and structured — and a vegetarian menu is available alongside the main offering. Book 6–8 weeks out, especially for Friday or Saturday.
The venue data does not specify a dress code, but a Michelin-starred evening restaurant at the €€€€ price point in Hamburg reasonably calls for smart dress. Jeans in good condition are likely fine; trainers and casual sportswear are a risk not worth taking at this level.
Nothing in the available venue data confirms a private dining room or large-group capacity at Zeik. Given its neighbourhood fine-dining format and evening-only operation, parties larger than four should check the venue's official channels before attempting to book — do not assume a table for six or more is straightforward.
Bar seating is not confirmed in the venue data for Zeik. At a Michelin-starred restaurant operating at the €€€€ tier in a residential Hamburg address, bar or counter dining is not a standard expectation unless explicitly offered — contact the restaurant to confirm before building plans around it.
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