Lunch at PyCon DE & PyData 2026

published: Apr 13, 2026

Based on the feedback we received last year, we will be offering a light lunch for all attendees during the conference. We reviewed the feedback carefully and settled on the following lunch options for each day.

To make orientation easier at the buffet, we are listing all dishes in German and English below.

Please note that each day, one meal option is:

lactose-free and the other is gluten-free.

Allergens will be clearly labeled next to the food.

Special dietary needs

It is important to us to support participants with special dietary needs as well as possible. If you cannot find something suitable at the buffets, please go to Restaurant Calla on the ground floor and ask for assistance with a meal. The team will do their best to accommodate your needs.

At the same time, we would like to point out that this special service is intended for people who actually depend on it. It is not meant for getting lunch earlier or requesting a custom-made menu without a dietary need. Please help us keep this option available for those who truly need it.

A separate note for organizers, volunteers, and sponsors: Restaurant Calla will also be available for lunch for organizers, volunteers, and sponsors half an hour before the regular lunch break.

Lunch Menu Overview

Tuesday

Klassiker / Classic (glutenfrei / gluten-free)

• Rinder Bouef Bourgignon mit Paprika, Gemüse und Perlzwiebeln — Beef bourguignon with bell peppers, vegetables, and pearl onions • Kartoffel-Frischkäsestampf — Mashed potatoes with fresh cheese

Vegetarisch / Vegan (glutenfrei + lacosefrei / lactose-free + gluten-free)

• Linsen Dal mit Gemüse — Lentil dal with vegetables • Wildreis und gehackte Petersilie — Wild rice with chopped parsley

Wednesday

Klassiker / Classic (glutenfrei / gluten-free)

• Hähnchen Ragout Fin mit Pilzen — Chicken ragout fin with mushrooms • Pilaw Reis und gehackter Schnittlauch — Pilaf rice with chopped chives

Vegetarisch / Vegan (glutenfrei + lacosefrei / lactose-free + gluten-free)

• Gemüse Curry (Paprika, Kichererbsen, Hokkaido Kürbis) — Vegetable curry (bell peppers, chickpeas, Hokkaido pumpkin) • Pilaw Reis — Pilaf rice

Thursday

Klassiker / Classic (glutenfrei / gluten-free)

• Gebratenes Putensteak mit leichter Geflügel-Curryjus — Pan-fried turkey steak with light poultry curry jus • Rissolee Kartoffeln — Rissole potatoes • Zweierlei Karottengemüse in Salzbutter geschwenkt — Two kinds of carrots tossed in salted butter

Vegetarisch / Vegan (lacosefrei / lactose-free)

• Vegane Gemüse-Linsenlasagne mit veganem Mozzarella überbacken — Vegan vegetable and lentil lasagna baked with vegan mozzarella • Tomatensugo und Rucola — Tomato sugo and arugula

Glutenfreie vegane Alternative im Restaurant Calla / Gluten-free vegan alternative at Restaurant Calla

• Glutenfreie Pasta mit getrockneten Tomaten und kandierten Auberginen in Tomatensugo — Gluten-free pasta with dried tomatoes and candied aubergines in tomato sugo

Friday

Klassiker / Classic (glutenfrei / gluten-free)

• Hessisches Schweinegulasch mit Wurzelgemüse und kandierten Äpfelchen — Hessian pork goulash with root vegetables and candied apple pieces • Gebratene Eierknöpfle — Pan-fried Swabian egg noodles

Vegetarisch / Vegan (lacosefrei / lactose-free)

• Vegane Pasta mit Gemüsebolognese — Vegan pasta with vegetable Bolognese • mit veganen Käsehobeln oder Grana Padano — with vegan cheese shavings or Grana Padano

Glutenfreie vegane Alternative im Restaurant Calla / Gluten-free vegan alternative at Restaurant Calla

• A separate gluten-free vegan option will be available there.

We hope this setup gives everyone a practical and enjoyable lunch experience during the conference.

If you have specific dietary requirements, please check the buffet labels carefully and contact the team at Restaurant Calla if needed.

Please provide direct feedback to the volunteers in case labels are no clear enough so we can improve immediately if needed.