I was in Munich and looking for good restaurants. Personally, I don’t like a restaurant targeting too much on tourists. I fell for that and still regret it. That says, one or two typical Bavarian restaurants was enough for me. And here I found some high-rating restaurants where service and food were both spot on. I really like them, and I hope you’ll enjoy them too.
Das Falke 23
I had a fantastic asparagus meal in this German restaurant.
I almost gave up this restaurant since I was fed up with German food – big pieces of meat, lots of potatoes and sauce, hardly any vegetables……But I’m glad I didn’t pass this one.
The day we visited, they served a seasonal asparagus menu in which you can choose 3 or 4 courses, which costs €46 and €56. I like they offer 3 choices for each course. So we, two people, could try 6 different dishes.
I was blown away by their white asparagus starter, it had a texture I’d never had before. It’s super crunchy, and came along with a sharp but refreshing acidity. I couldn’t help but ask how they made it.
‘These asparagus were harvested last year, marinated in a vinegar liquid for 13 months, then sealed in a pouch and steamed for a few minutes before serving.’ The staff generously shared the recipe.
Another not-to-be-missed main course – galatine duck. The duck was very moist and juicy, not like any duck we’ve had before. It tastes like mousse inside, rich and soft. Later, I found out galatine is a preparation of whole poultry, stuffed with a mixture of veal or pork, bacon, tongue, vegetables, seasonings, herbs and spices, wrap it up and simmer for 2 hours in broth. Maybe this one was not done exactly the same way, but I’m sure it required a lot of work and effort to achieve this.
A Small Note
If you sit indoors, you’ll probably be sitting with other customers since they only have large tables, but don’t worry, they will arrange for the guests to sit outside in the summer time and if the weather permits.
Hewad
What a decent Afghan restaurant.
This was our first time to try Afghan food and it didn’t disappoint. Afghan food was influenced by Central Asia, Iran and India. You can imagine they use a lot of spices, pulses, basmati rice, and that is exactly what we wanted after a few German food – meat, meat and meat……
We ordered a Borani Kadoo – pumpkin in tomato-saffron sauce (€7.5), Safran Tschalau Morgh – braised chicken with tomato-saffron sauce (€16.9) and Narendj Palau ba Goscht – braised lamb with saffron basmati rice and spinach (€18.5).
That spinach side dish was SUPER GOOD that I tried and successfully cooked it at home!
I like their food was robust and rich in flavour, and the presentation were great too. You can tell the chef has spent a lot of time preparing and cooking it nicely.
Le Refuge
A little Provence in Munich!
This is a very popular French restaurant in Munich. The day we visited it was a full house! They serve traditional Provence fish soup, Bouillabaisse, on every Friday; and special meat stew on every Sunday.
To me, French food tends to be small quantities on a big plate, but it is not the case in Le Refuge. We each ordered a starter and a main dish, and later agreed that probably two main dishes would be enough for us. I mean, look at the photos!
Seriously, the restaurant was filled with seafood smells as many people were having Bouillabaisse, including me! I could see that there were a lot of different kinds of seafood and veggies inside – prawn, clam, mussel, some white fishes, leek, potato……It was served with perfectly toasted bagutte, a garlicky sauce and some cheese. You don’t want to miss a drop of the soup, I promise.
Patagon Helados
An Argentinian ice-cream shop!
Patagon? Maybe you’ll link it to Patagonia. That’s correct and it’s part of Argentina. Interestingly, a Patagon is rumoured to be a giant human who lived in Patagonia many years ago. Their height is around 13- 15 feet, double the size of a normal person.
And Helados means ice-cream in Spanish. So, this is an Argentinian ice-cream shop!
What’s so special about Argentinian ice-cream? Some say many Italians migrated to Argentina and brought along their gelato recipes. Indeed, there is almost an ice-cream shop at every corner in Argentina. I never tried one, until I found it in Munich!
In this shop, there are around 20 kinds of flavour, from the typical fruity flavour to cheesecake and Sambayon (a kind of Italian dessert). According to the Google review, most people choose Super Dulce de Leche (caramel sauce) – the most popular flavour in Argentina, so I went for it. It’s very soft and smooth, rich and sweet, and the silky texture is something I’ve never had before. I can say, there’s a lot of fat inside but it did taste really good!
It’s located near the popular sightseeing spot, Schloss Nymphenburg. Don’t forget to have a scoop when you’re there!
