Restaurant Auslese - Hannover

I have never heard of this place until I was invited to a special champagne + gourmet dinner function by a friend of mine. Sorry if I sound like I have been 'bought' but all these years of reviewing places of interest I have never had a free meal! Until now. But if you doubt my impartiality then so be it. I know what I know. The venue is intimate and homely. The standalone building is very close to the owner's other restaurant, Aubergine. Harald the German chef is legendary but this evening he acted like one of the staff members. The oysters were sensational. The duck ham on toast divine. And those were just the amuse-bouche. Billecart-Salmon was the main sponsor and their champagne was out of this world. The dining room was a long and narrow room but spacious enough so we did not have to elbow our way around. The waiters were attentive without being intrusive. All was served and cleared without fuss.I don't normally like rabbit but the rabbit terrine was simple and un-rabbit like. It was soft and served with a jelly it was very easy on the palate. The crustacean bisque was very very delicious! Served a piece of scallop and scarlet kale it was almost like a sweet dream with cream! The main was sous vide veal. Now, I thought it was a little overdone. But soft and juicy all the same. The entire evening was complemented by a free flow of Billecart-Salmon champagne. What a way to enjoy good food in good company!Thank you.