Hotel Ditzingen

For car enthusiasts who are fans of quality cuisine: here you can take in views of the Porsche Museum or Porscheplatz as you tuck into Mediterranean and international fare such as pluma bellota Ibérico taco with pineapple and pink peppercorn chutney, or barbecued US prime beef. You can also opt for a six- or nine-course tasting menu. The open kitchen offers some fascinating insights. Impressive wine list comprising over 500 items. A lift takes you straight from the car park to the restaurant on the third floor.

Café, bistro, restaurant – this family-run establishment in the compact pedestrian area of Rutesheim is all of the above. Opened in 1987 as a café by Mr & Mrs Striegel (both pastry chefs), it has since blossomed into a sophisticated restaurant. Breakfast and lunch, as well as coffee and cake are served during the day; in the evening, Tim Striegel (the son) serves up his fine dining concept. The set menu comprises three to five imaginative courses, each meticulously prepared using excellent ingredients – the "Norway lobster, cauliflower, yuzu, almond" and "venison from the Leonberg hunt, celery

Don't be fooled by the rather unspectacular exterior of this corner-plot building! Once inside, you will be immersed in a Far Eastern-style minimalist setting and have the chance to savour Nakagawa's Japanese creative cuisine, which draws on contemporary and French influences. Choose from set menus and à la carte options – sushi and vegetarian dishes are also present and correct. Only fish of the finest quality makes the cut. Professional service comes courtesy of polite, friendly waitstaff, who will gladly provide sake recommendations.