Restaurants in Munich
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Paros
You'll kick up your heels like Zorba himself after filling your tummy with Greek soul food at this simple yet sophisticated nosh spot. The menu features all the usual suspects (gyros, moussaka, avgolemono soup) but daily specials like veal cutlet grilled on lava rock are worth exploring as well. Opa!
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Bar Tapas
A phalanx of 30 tapas - boquerones (anchovies)to octopus salad to garlic chicken - report to duty behind glass along the bar of this convivial Iberian outpost. Write down the numbers, then sit back with a jug of sangria and wait for your tasty morsels to arrive.
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Tresznjewski
Tresznjewski This classy brasserie has daring artworks and waiters in full-length aprons. Its hip clientele come for breakfast and, later, a flexible menu ranging from delectable pastas and sandwiches to burgers and Bratwurst.
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Bergwolf
At this favourite pit stop for night owls, the poison of choice is Currywurst, a sliced spicy sausage provocatively dressed in a curried ketchup and best paired with a pile of steamy fries. Hangover prevention at its finest.
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Prinz Myschkin
Considered by many to be Munich's best vegetarian restaurant, this spacious, trendy haunt has an impressive Italian- and Asian-influenced menu, including some macrobiotic choices. The menu is available in English.
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Dallmayr
A deep-pocketed gourmet, famous for its coffee but has so much more, including cheeses, ham, truffles, wine, caviar and exotic foods from every corner of the earth.
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Cohen's
Tucked away in a quiet courtyard, this refined, brightly-lit eatery serves up big portions of German and Eastern European dishes, like Königsberger Klopse (veal dumplings in caper sauce), Hungarian lamb goulash and gefilte (stuffed) fish. The menu changes with the seasons, but the mixed appetiser platter is always a good choice. Live klezmer music on Fridays.
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Lemar
Lemar provides an excellent introduction to this little-known but tasty cuisine, serving scrumptious Central Asian dishes such as spicy lentil soup, chicken kebabs, fried basmati rice with raisins and pistachios, and mantu (pasta balls filled with meat and yoghurt). Rave reviews from all who eat in the authentic cushion-strewn dining space mean bookings may be necessary.
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Bratwurstherzl
Cosy panelling and an ancient vaulted brick ceiling set the tone of this Old Munich chow house with a Franconian focus, awarded an Umweltsiegel (ecoseal) by the Bavarian government. Homemade organic sausages are grilled to perfection on an open beechwood fire, served on heart-shaped tin plates and best enjoyed with a cold beer straight from the wooden keg.
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Lamm's
It's old-school, the music is terrible and the service challenged, but after a night of partying, a pile of Lamm's spare ribs is simply the perfect hangover antidote. On weekdays, tourists invade for the lunches (served until 17:00). Awarded an ecoseal from the Bavarian government for minimising packaging, using local and seasonal produce and recycling.
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Yum2Take
Thai gets a contemporary, healthy twist (all meats are organic) at this stylish lunchtime favourite of cubicle slaves and sales clerks. Luscious dishes like coconut-based tom kha soup, pad thai or a fragrant curry perfectly capture the mood of Siam. Skip the salads - the sickly sweet dressing needs fine-tuning.
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Zerwirk
Through a twist of fate the Zerwirk, once a purveyor of wild game, now houses one of Munich's few vegan restaurants. Dishes like pasta carbonara, tofu fennel or rucola chilli are served in elegant minimalist surrounds in the 2nd-floor dining rooms. Downstairs, the vaulted chambers are thrown open every weekend for club nights.
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Bräustübl
This hill-top Benedictine monastery was rebuilt in rococo style in 1675 after being ruined during the Thirty Years' War. These days the pilgrims are beer-lovers rather than religious types, drawn here by the delicious beers the Andechs monks have been brewing for 500 years or so. Eat on the terrace if possible.
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Riva
Watch the pizza acrobats toss and twirl the dough into submission before tickling it with wood fire just long enough to produce perfectly crispy thin crusts. Topping-wise you can go classic with tomato, basil and mozzarella or adventurous with veal slices, tuna creme and capers. Also has a branch in Schwabing.
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Kao Kao
A tantalising aroma of lemongrass, curry and coconut will perk up even the most jaded proboscis at this top Thai parlour with zero kitsch factor. The menu hopscotches from classic pad thai to red shrimp curry with lychees and Barbary duck in whisky sauce, usually with palate-pleasing results.
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Showroom
Andreas Schweiger's crossover creations strike just the right balance between adventure and comfort, which is why his restaurant is among the hottest in town. Foie gras spiced with lebkuchen or quail and shrimp with pear-lentil salad pack plenty of substance to please even demanding palates.
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Sushi & Soul
This stylishly pricey joint wows with soft lighting, a long, central table that points dramatically towards the backlit open kitchen and fabulous sushi. During the long-standing and popular happy hour (6pm to 8pm) a multicourse Bento palette of sushi, not to mention all the cocktails, is half-price.
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Vinzenzmurr
Throughout the city, branches of Vinzenzmurr offer the quintessential fast-food experience, with favourites like Weisswurst, Leberkäse im Semmel (spicy meatloaf in a bun) or Schweinebraten mit Knödel (roast pork with dumplings) among the best lunch deals in town.
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Ruffini
This been-there-forever café is a fun place to be no matter where the hands of the clock are. On sunny days, the self-service rooftop terrace gets a steady stream of tattooed scenesters, hip families and wallet-watching students. Organic ingredients are used, wherever possible.
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Nage & Sauge
This hip little Italo-cafe is packed every night with young, creative souls who snuggle up to the candlelit tables for the 'Ente Elvis' pasta, saltimbocca or a sublime cocktail. It's tucked away in a side street in Lehel, so quiet you'll wonder if it's still within the city limits.
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La Bouche
It's good vibes all around at this French-inspired port of call where tables are squished as tight as lovers and the accent is on imaginative but gimmick-free fare. We loved the truffle ravioli. By the way, it's much bigger than first meets the eye - there's a second room in back.
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Weisses Bräuhaus
The Weisswurst (veal sausage) served here sets the city's standard; wash a pair down with the excellent Schneider Weissbier. Of an evening the dining halls are charged with red-faced, beer-fuelled hilarity and Alpine whoops to the strains of a rabble-rousing oompah-band.
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Zauberberg
Far off the tourist track, this 40-seat locals' favourite will put your tummy into a state of contentment with its elegant, well-composed international creations. Single plates are available but in order to truly sample the chef's talents, you should order a multicourse menu.
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Bobolovsky's
The varied menu at this bustling bistro includes all the old favourites, such as fajitas, quesadillas and chilli. Portions are very generous and on weekdays this place takes the happy-hour concept to new lengths, with incredibly cheap deals on breakfast, lunch and cocktails.
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