Restaurant Aubergine

What Restaurant Aubergine does

Restaurant Aubergine is a privately held, single-location vegetarian restaurant in Fulda, Germany, operating from Haimbacher Strasse 51, 36041 Fulda, under the legal representation of Hinrika Spielmann. The restaurant serves vegetarian and vegan diners from Fulda and surrounding areas, operating Thursday through Sunday across lunch (11:30–14:00) and dinner (18:00–22:00) seatings, with Monday through Wednesday as closing days. Cash is the only accepted payment method. Its product portfolio centers on a full vegetarian à la carte menu (soups from €6.70, mains up to €21.80), house specialties such as Piccata von Auberginen and Shiitake Pilzragout, a rotating seasonal menu (currently Greek-themed, complete offering €29.80), a Sunday/evening buffet at €27.80 per person, a tiered weekday lunch buffet (€13.80–€17.80), and a takeaway buffet option at €12.80. The restaurant also hosts private events for up to 40 guests.

The business is built on a foundation of organic ingredients, eco-certified wines from the Pfalz region, and proprietary vegetarian recipes, including many vegan preparations across its menu. Customer segments span individual vegetarian and health-conscious diners as the primary base, plus event and celebration hosts seeking a dedicated venue for group occasions. Marketing is limited to a static informational website (restaurant-aubergine.de), with no social media presence, paid advertising, email programs, or app. Distribution is exclusively through the physical restaurant premises; there are no delivery partnerships, no online ordering, and no franchise or multi-location footprint. The operation is supported by 8 employees and runs without external funding, parent-company backing, or disclosed investor activity.

Name

Restaurant Aubergine

Legal name

Restaurant Aubergine

Website

https://restaurant-aubergine.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restaurant Aubergine is a single-location, cash-only vegetarian restaurant in Fulda, Germany, serving à la carte, buffet, and seasonal menus to local vegetarian diners and private event hosts, supported by 8 employees and no digital ordering or delivery channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vegetarian Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health-Focused Cafes (Organic/Vegan/Wellness) (THAFADAL), Family-Style Restaurants (THAFACAC)

Keywords

• Vegetarian restaurant
• Vegan dining
• Buffet service
• Plant-based cuisine
• Casual dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Fulda

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: The restaurant generates revenue through dine-in service, offering à la carte vegetarian dishes, buffets (weekend/Sunday lunch and dinner, weekday lunch), and seasonal menu offerings. Payment is cash only.
2. Buffet Service: Schlemmerbuffet (buffet) service generates revenue through per-person pricing. Sunday buffet is 27.80€ per person (17.80€ for single plate option), weekday lunch buffet ranges from 13.80€ to 17.80€ depending on size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Restaurant Aubergine is a vegetarian restaurant in Fulda, Germany that sells dine-in meals including à la carte vegetarian dishes, Sunday and weekday lunch buffets, seasonal menus, and house specialties. It also hosts private events and celebrations for up to 40 guests, with payment accepted in cash only.

Product overview

Restaurant Aubergine is a vegetarian restaurant offering a diverse culinary portfolio centered on its core vegetarian menu with extensive vegan options. The restaurant operates primarily as a dining establishment with multiple food service offerings: a full vegetarian menu (Vorspeisen, Suppen, Salate, gebratene Gemüse-Pfannen, Seitan/Soja-Gerichte, Hausgerichte, and Desserts), seasonal menus (Menü der Saison), and buffet services (Sonntags-Büffet and Mittags-Büffet). The restaurant also provides event hosting services for private celebrations with capacity for up to 40 guests. A complete menu package is offered at 29.80 EUR, with eco wines, organic beers, and fresh juices complementing the food offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vegetarische Speisekarte (Vegetarian Menu) Full vegetarian à la carte menu of appetizers, salads, soups, sautéed vegetable pans, seitan and soy dishes, house specialties, and desserts, with many dishes available in vegan versions, priced individually for dine-in guests.
• Sonntags-Büffet (Sunday Buffet) All-you-can-eat buffet offering warm and cold vegetarian dishes including appetizers, soup, salads, main courses, and desserts at 27.80 EUR per person, with a single-plate option at 17.80 EUR.
• Mittags-Büffet (Lunch Buffets) Three-tiered weekday lunch buffet available Thursday through Saturday, with small (13.80 EUR), medium (15.80 EUR), and large (17.80 EUR) options, plus a take-away buffet option at 12.80 EUR.
• Menü der Saison (Seasonal Menu) Exclusive seasonal food and beverage offerings featuring themed cuisine (currently Greek), presented as a complete menu package for 29.80 EUR per person.
• Hausgericht (House Specialties) Signature dishes including Piccata von Auberginen (eggplant piccata in herb-cheese coating with mozzarella), Shiitake Pilzragout (shiitake mushroom ragout), and Grünkernfrikadellen (house-style grain patties).
• Events & Location Hire Event hosting for private celebrations and gatherings accommodating up to 40 guests, with the restaurant's vegetarian menu, seasonal specials, and buffet offerings available for events.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tian: Munich-based vegetarian restaurant focused on seasonal, plant-based cuisine with Mediterranean influences. Comparable on vegetarian specialization, seasonal menu rotation, and emphasis on quality ingredients — though at a more upscale price point.
• Loving Hut: International vegetarian and vegan restaurant chain with locations across Germany. Directly comparable on vegetarian-only menu and dine-in restaurant format; represents the scaled, multi-location alternative to Restaurant Aubergine's single-site model.
• Cookies Cream: Vegetarian fine-dining restaurant in Berlin that pioneered an upscale, meat-free tasting-menu concept in Germany. Directly comparable to Restaurant Aubergine on vegetarian-only positioning and full-service dining, though operating at a higher price tier and in a larger city.
• Beets & Roots: Berlin-based vegetarian and vegan restaurant offering bowls and plant-based dishes in a casual full-service setting. Comparable target customer (vegetarian/vegan diners) and full-service model, though with a more fast-casual service style than Restaurant Aubergine.

Broad incumbents

• Dean & David: German chain offering health-focused bowls, salads, and juices across multiple cities. Compares on the health-conscious and organic-leaning customer overlap, though operates a fast-casual counter-service model rather than a full-service sit-down experience like Restaurant Aubergine.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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