Menu to Taste

Intense

Japanese-Palatinate Fusion · Wachenheim An Der Weinstrasse · Michelin Two Stars · Chef Benjamin Peifer

Holding two Michelin stars, chef Benjamin Peifer operates Intense in Wachenheim an der Weinstraße. The restaurant fuses regional Palatinate traditions with Japanese influences, serving an omakase tasting menu across four rooms. Diners sit at an open-kitchen counter after starting appetizers in the former vicarage.

Weinstraße 31, 67157 Wachenheim, Wachenheim An Der Weinstrasse

  • 2 Michelin Stars

Menu

Set Menu

  • Tasting Menu (Tuesday - Thursday) (250) — Our complete menu experience, available Tuesday to Thursday.
  • Tasting Menu (Friday - Saturday) (270) — Our complete menu experience, available Friday and Saturday.

Dishes

  • Gequellde mit weißem Kees — One of our local classics.
  • Macaron — A tribute to our region, part of our local classics.
  • Kerschplotzer — One of our local classics.
  • Dampfnudel un Woisoß — A local classic: steamed noodle with wine sauce.
  • Baby-Kys Oyster “Chaudfroid” — Served with Nori and rhubarb mignonette.
  • Bluefin Tuna from Croatia — With truffle ponzu, grilled peas, and stracciatella.
  • Tartare and Tempura of local Prawns — Served with elderflower, green strawberry, and soba.
  • Breton Lobster — Poached in dashi and lightly grilled, served with tomato water with peach, coriander oil, and habanero.
  • Young Potato Confit in Brown Butter — Served with pickled mackerel, onion confit, and mackerel dashi.
  • Wagyu from Kagoshima — An additional course featuring Wagyu, served with beef tea enriched with Wagyu Nduja, garlic, and lettuce.

The Experience

A minimalist and intimate room built around the chef's counter and in a historic setting. The meal is structured around a tasting menu, an omakase experience and a wine pairing. A good fit for dining solo.

  • Occasion: Solo
  • Atmosphere: Minimalist, Intimate
  • Format: Tasting menu, Omakase, Wine pairing
  • Setting: Chef's counter, Historic

Phone: 06322 600 4994

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