About
Christian Planko was born in Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1981. Following his training as a chef in the legendary Düsseldorf restaurant Victorian, he worked in Berlin and St. Moritz – in renowned restaurants such as Joachim Wissler’s Vendôme and Berthold Bühler’s »Résidence«. Later, he cooked in Hamburg, at the Atlantic Hotel Hamburg, before opening the Oechsle in 2019.
Press Reviews
»Planko offers top-class cuisine that is both unexcited and refined at a more than fair price in a relaxed atmosphere with competent wine advice.«
Hamburger Abendblatt
»…basically, the Oechsle is something like an urban inn… the cuisine also cultivates this casual understatement. Christian Planko comes from top-class gastronomy; and you can tell when you taste his not-so-simple dishes.«
Zeit Online
What our Guests Say
»Christian Planko cooks magnificently, what a discovery!«
»The Oechsle delighted us with blissful plates and artisanal depth.«
»A hidden champion!«
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