German Old Bavaria Haus is All About Schnitzel

OK, I am really behind here. When was I at The Old Bavaria Haus Restaurant in New West? A while ago now, but I keep dreaming of the rich meaty schnitzel goodness, so I’m going to post about it anyways. Schnitzel is apparently not the national dish of Germany (that honor falls to either Sauerbraten or Sauerkraut, depending on sources), but you wouldn’t know that from surveying the room at the Old Bavaria Haus.

There are other things on the menu (Filet Mignon, bratwurst, Chicken Cordon Bleu for a few examples), but the thin slice of veal or pork coated in breadcrumbs and fried seems to be what comes to mind when we think of German cuisine and so that’s what we (I’m speaking for the majority of the restaurant here) had. I had the Schnitzel Champignon ($16.95) and it was delicious. Aromatic and hearty - especially with mushrooms sauteed in butter and coated in a creamy sauce - the schnitzel also managed to not be greasy, which is a huge plus in my books.

We also had the Baked Camembert appetizer ($8.95), which we could have probably done without. It was good, as only cheese can be (sorry vegans, but it’s true), but not extraordinary and somehow seemed not particularly German. One of the spatzle dishes would have probably been a better choice. Spatzle is a type of homemade German egg noodle and at the Old Bavaria Haus, it comes in 2 varieties; the Spatzle “Jaegar Art” ($6.95) which comes with wild mushroom sauce or the Spatzle Nordsee ($7.95), which is shrimp, scallops, crabmeat in a Riesling sauce.

One of the most charming aspects of this place is that it is actually an old home, converted into a restaurant, so you can feel a bit like you’re dining at your granny’s house, with the lace curtains and German knick-knacks.  Well, if your Granny is German and makes excellent schnitzel that is.

Photos courtesy of Travis. Thank you.

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The Old Bavaria Haus Restaurant

233 6th Street, New Westminster