The story
Ugly Duckling is a French bistro in Hamburg, at Kleine Reichenstr. 1, 20457, and Gault&Millau awarded it 13.5 points for 2026. The bistro-style cooking is French at its core, served in a compact format.
The Schlemmer Atlas describes a small, art-minded room with a short, refined selection of dishes. Its examples include duck liver, char with risotto and ox cheek. At midday the kitchen offers a set lunch menu of two or three courses.
Gault&Millau notes that Ugly Duckling is a family business, with father Jan and daughter Noa Van Ongevalle standing behind the name. The guide also points to its mix of dining and drinks as a reason the place draws a steady following.
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A family business that is unique in many respects – father Jan and daughter Noa Van Ongevalle stand by their name for this. The local concept combining fun dining and drinks on the Lippenslaan is popular, both because of the...
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