End of a pleasure era: Restaurant Tao in St. Ingbert closes soon!

End of a pleasure era: Restaurant Tao in St. Ingbert closes soon!

St. Ingbert, Deutschland - The successful pop-up restaurant "Tao" in St. Ingbert, which became an insider tip within a short time and was added to the restaurant recommendations of the Michelin Guide in July 2024, its doors concluded on December 21, 2024. Kitchen chief Martin Stop, who previously headed the "Louis" restaurant with two Michelin stars, had planned from the start to operate the restaurant as a temporary concept. The “Tao” is thus preparing to the transition to the new Fine Dining restaurant “Atama”, which is to be opened on January 15, 2025, such as Sol.de reported.

"Atama" will open in the listed "Villa Bleu" and should be newly defined in St. Ingbert "under the motto" Fine Dining ". Guests can look forward to a culinary experience that appeals to all the senses. Stop announced that the Michelin praised menus offered in the "Tao" will continue to be served and that the popular bar area with cocktail accompaniment will also be preserved. Reservations for the opening day are already possible via the restaurant website. The innovative concept combines several areas: a bar area for tasting menus, gourmet menus with surprising flavors and a "chief’s table", where guests can experience the preparation of the dishes up close.

New chapter in the gastronomy

With the new restaurant, a big step is to be taken in the gastronomic development of the St. Ingbert region. Martin Stopp, who comes from a family of restaurants, has to combine the vision, tradition and modernity with "Atama". "Our kitchen is strongly rooted in tradition and still strives for development and progress," said Stop about the concept that he had presented in advance of the opening, as well as rollingpin.de He is actively looking for new employees for his team to secure the high culinary standards. With the planned modern new building, which is to be presented from May 2025, “Atama” wants to architecturally offer a contrast to the historical villa and thus create space for more creative cuisine.