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#heimat im Malerhaus Achern | Badische French Cuisine & Schlemmer Atlas Award

A painter's legacy meets modern precision

heimat im Malerhaus in Achern serves Badische French cuisine crafted with quiet precision by Chef Roland Hettig. Jakob Ernst built this timber-frame house in 1839, and Albert Klumpp later transformed it into a workshop for decorative painting. Today the spaces retain that artistic DNA. Diners sit where masters once mixed pigments, surrounded by muted tones and bright accents. The Schlemmer Atlas awarded two spoons for this fusion of heritage and culinary clarity.

Seasonal rhythms and attentive service

The kitchen operates without staging, focusing instead on honest flavor and technical accuracy. Hettig treats cooking as a conversation at eye level, removing elements that do not fit and sharpening those that do. Culinary advisor Gutbert Fallert brings decades of experience to fine-tune sauces and balance aromas. This rigor extends to the floor where service head Ulrike Bohrmann guides guests through the evening. Her team relies on well-thought-out workflows, prioritizing comfort over formality. Summer visitors can step outside to the garden equipped with an outdoor kitchen, while cooler months find them back in the former workshop area. That interior retains a relaxed bistro atmosphere despite the high standards.

Regional roots refined

Badische French cooking defines the plate here. Hettig sources locally available produce and refines it through technique rather than heavy sauce work. Dishes emerge with clear structure, allowing primary ingredients to lead. Weekly menus follow the calendar, shifting textures and flavors as the year turns. Guests often return for the reliability of this approach, which maintains high standards without losing warmth. The address at Hauptstraße 104 anchors a dining destination that values substance over spectacle. Every detail, from the historic walls to the final arrangement, supports a meal designed to feel familiar yet thoughtfully composed.