Top stories published by Munich Restaurant Notes in 2015

Open the doors and slide into the “striking ambiance” of the third addition to revolutionary gastronomer Anh Thu’s group of upscale Vietnamese restaurants. The dragonfly inspired design is “the closest Munich ever gets to London or New York” and delivers an “immediate urban buzz”. Accordingly there’s a…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Dalmatiner Grill

One of Munich’s “most honest relics of old-style gastronomy”, serves up “huge portions” of grilled meats, fish and a whole army of other dishes hailing from the Balkans, in a “rustic yet cosy”, narrow dining room. The “homey-ness of the food” is only topped by the family-run service that is…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Vecchia-Lanterna

“Enchanting gastronomy” is the motto of this most recent addition to “Lehel’s Italian Block” that offers Italian restaurants in all shapes and sizes. And while it “comes at an upmarket price tag, worthy of special-occasion-only dinners” enchantment is delivered at Vecchia-Lanterna, which in early…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Jones — K’s Original American Diner

Definitely gets a gold star for “staying very true to its concept”, this “from decor, to menu, to waiters, near authentic” American diner in the up and coming part of Maxvorstadt seduces with US-Style Burgers, sandwich and finger food staples, as well as serious milk…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Bon-sai Garden

Chinese food, as served in Germany (chunks of meat and a very un-chinese selection of vegetables, topped with ever the same, oily brown sauce), is to no wonder dying out. Tucked away in quiet suburbia, the defiant Bon-Sai Garden nonetheless enjoys constant visits by streams of very varied, regular…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Hanshe

You might feel lucky having found “a Chinese eatery that serves some authentic stuff and uses fresh ingredients” — “which is a real rarity in Munich”, even if it means that you have to “travel to the uglier part of Leopoldstraße”. If it’s “Jiaozi in less than cliché Chinese decor” that you’re craving you’ll find…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Georgenhof

People value this “less busy, less overpriced hidden gem of Bavarian cuisine” in the old Schwabing part of Munich. The kitchen relies on fresh ingredients and “á la minute preparation” that has become “so rear for Bavarian gastronomy in the city”. Due to the “divine Wiener Schnitzel and Kaiserschmarrn” the…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Limoni

The excellent food at Limoni needed “a bunch of years to get there, but now that it got there, it’s an absolute joy”. It’s an upmarket Italian in Maxvorstadt, “where you’d take a date, as well as an important client”. Chances are that the guests sitting next to you are doing one of the other, while “sampling food…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Burger & Lobster Bank

Your go-to destination, if you want to watch “Munich-Types, paying Munich-Prices” for “small-ish halves of everyone’s favorite crustacean” and the regular Munich fare of “can’t go wrong” burgers and steaks. It’s a pity that the eponymous lobster only delivers on the high price and…

Tamiknow in Munich Restaurant Notes

Apr 16, 2015

Buffet Kull

It’s “oh so cosy” in this “candle-lit”, “Brasserie-esque” restaurant located “bang in the heart of town”. The “very reliable” kitchen collates a versatile menu that changes seasonally, yet always includes “crowd-pleasers” such as delicious cuts of beef, oysters, or grilled sea bass. Both, more creative…

These were the top 10 stories published by Munich Restaurant Notes in 2015. You can also dive into monthly archives for 2015 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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