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How do you order food on the ice train?

Take a seat at any table and the waiter will take your order. At the other end of the car is a counter where you can buy snacks, drinks & food to take back to your seat. In 1st class, staff take you food & drink orders and serve you at your seat, you don't need to visit the restaurant.



On the Intercity-Express (ICE), Germany's high-speed rail network, ordering food is a highly efficient process with multiple options. Most ICE trains feature a "Bordbistro" or "Bordrestaurant" located in a central carriage, where you can walk in and enjoy a sit-down meal or grab snacks and drinks to take back to your seat. For those traveling in First Class, you don't even need to leave your seat; a steward will come to you to take your order from a physical menu, and they will deliver the food and drinks directly to your place on real china with metal cutlery. In recent years, Deutsche Bahn has also expanded its digital services through the "ICE Portal" Wi-Fi landing page. By connecting your device to the train's Wi-Fi, you can browse the current menu, check for regional specialties, and in many modern "ICE 3" or "ICE 4" trains, you can even order and pay for your food directly from your smartphone for pickup at the bistro. This digital integration helps reduce queues and allows you to see real-time availability of items. Whether you want a traditional Currywurst, a vegan bowl, or a high-quality German coffee, the ICE dining experience is designed to be a "restaurant at 300 km/h."

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All ICE trains have: (1) A bistro bar serving drinks, snacks and hot/cold light meals.

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Bringing Your Food Aboard You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars.

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Bringing Your Food Aboard You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars.

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You will also find your coach (Wg) and seat (Pl) numbers for your train/s in this section. Some tickets, for example, Normalpreis tickets, have optional reservations so you may be permitted to travel on other services on the specified route. You should always refer to the specific fare conditions of your ticket.

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