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Fish rolls in Kiel

Sinking back comfortably into a beach chair or deckchair, tucking into a fish roll whilst keeping an eye on the fjord – that doesn’t just sound brilliant, it sounds like a perfectly normal visit to MOBY on the Kiellinie! Here, the rolls are filled with fried fish, smoked salmon, red wine-marinated matjes and even more tasty treats.

Why you’ve got to go: Relaxed atmosphere • great selection • the best view of the fjord

📍 Kiellinie 61a, Kiel

The Blücherbrücke galley is situated right in the middle of – surprise, surprise – the Blücherbrücke jetty, and so boasts an unbeatable location right on the water. And as if being so close to the Baltic Sea weren’t enough to put a spring in your step, the delicious fish rolls and salmon burgers served here are sure to put you in a good mood.

Why you’ve got to go: By and on the water • the perfect stop-off on a stroll along the Kiel waterfront • Insider tip: fried fish

📍 Blücherbrücke 11, Kiel

At the traditional Goldfisch harbour kiosk in Schilksee, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for, especially if you value a wide selection as well as great flavour. No, really, the menu seems to go on forever! From herring and trout, through mackerel and salmon, to eel and halibut – they’ve got it all. You’ll probably have to pop in twice. Or three times. Or ten times.

Why you’ve got to go: Huge selection • Editorial team’s favourite: Bismarck herring • Perfect spot at the Olympic Harbour

📍 Soling 50, Schilksee

Where can you find the longest fish roll in town? Rumour has it, at Jan & Hein & Klaas & Pit Sea Food on the Kiellinie. And not inside the restaurant itself, but at the little stall right outside the door. The homemade rolls, paired with sophisticated combinations such as fried fish with tomato and avocado salsa or smoked salmon with lime and garlic cream, are a real hit!

Why you’ve got to go: Sophisticated ingredient combinations • home-baked rolls • the city’s longest fish roll

📍 Kiellinie 61, Kiel

The fish rolls at Neptun are also real all-time favourites – there’s a wide selection, the roll is crispy, and the fish is fresh. As you tuck into your fish roll, take a leisurely stroll up and down the Kiellinie, say hello to the seals at GEOMAR, and you could easily be mistaken for a true Kiel local!

Why you’ve got to go: Crispy rolls • served fresh from the catch • a stroll with sea views included

📍 Düsternbrooker Weg 38, Kiel

The popular Schiffercafe is situated in Holtenau, right on the Tiessenkai. Here, a rustic atmosphere meets homemade cakes, hot and cold drinks, and, of course, delicious fish rolls! The fish is fresh, the rolls are crispy, and the sauces, matjes herring, fried fish and fish cakes are all homemade – what more could you want?

Why you must go: Homemade & regional • rustic atmosphere • top spot on the Tiessenkai

📍 Tiessenkai 9–10, Holtenau

When you arrive at Laboe harbour, head straight to the Fischküche Laboe and treat yourself to a fish roll fresh from the oven or other fish delicacies, such as prawn salad. From the (ideally) sunny terrace, you’ll have a direct view of the fishing boats, whilst the freshly caught fish is prepared to your liking in the open kitchen.

Why you must go: A top spot in the Baltic seaside resort of Laboe • open kitchen • terrace with sea views

📍 Hafenplatz 1, Laboe

At Möltenort harbour, fish is still sold the way it should be: straight from the fisherman who was out at sea that very morning. It doesn’t get any more authentic than that. And just between us: when the fisherman’s surname is actually ‘Fischer’ (meaning ‘fisherman’), that can only be a good omen! Anyone who pops in here can enjoy homemade cod patties, matjes herring, smoked salmon and much more.

Why you must go: Straight from the boat • A Heikendorf insider’s tip

📍 Strandweg, Heikendorf

Are you chilling out on Falckensteiner Beach and fancy a snack? Well then, head straight for the dyke – or, to be more precise, to the Deichperle! Treat yourself to a delicious fish roll here for just a few euros – that holiday feeling, complete with a fabulous view stretching from Laboe to the shipyard cranes in Kiel city centre, comes free of charge!

Why you’ve got to go: a snack with a beach view • a laid-back vibe • the perfect spot for a sundowner

📍 Deichweg 24, Friedrichsort

Anyone who finds themselves near a harbour simply must try a fish roll – that’s what the Fish Roll Law says! And of course, that goes for Strande too. Luckily, here at the ‘Fisch am Meer’ stall, you’ll find really delicious fish in a variety of forms: in a roll, as a plate meal or as smoked fish. All of it is perfect for eating straight away or taking with you to the beach.

Why you should go: Great selection • laid-back harbour atmosphere • ideal for a beach picnic

📍 Strandstraße 12, Strande