The story
Proto im Schiffwinkel is a Greek restaurant at Im Schiffwinkel 35 in Herdecke, and the Schlemmer Atlas awarded it 4 Kochlöffel in 2026. The kitchen works through meze, grilled meats and seafood, served directly on the shore of the Hengsteysee.
The menu opens with meze such as Tzatziki, Dakos and Feta Saganaki, where the feta is fried in the pan. Gyros, Bifteki stuffed with sheep's cheese and Souvlaki come off the grill, and several baked plates are finished with a Metaxa sauce. Octopus is grilled and marinated in olive oil and lemon.
The restaurant sits directly on the Hengsteysee, and its terrace looks out over the water. Cyclists on the Ruhrtalradweg stop in for a break, while couples and families come for dinner or a celebration. The house also lists wheelchair access among its features.
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