Sam S.
Yelp
We have eaten at many Michelin starred restaurants around the world and usually, we inform them beforehand, about my wife's vegetarian requirement and, double check to ensure they can cater for her. This is the first time ever that, after assuring us in writing that they can take care of it, not only were they totally unprepared, but also, prepared one of the most terrible vegetarian meals ever. In today's day and age it's amazing that a restaurant at this level can't make a decent vegetarian meal. I could have done a 5 course meal at home better than this place ever could.
Munich has four two Michelin starred restaurants and this is the last one, we had not been to. Having been here tonight it would also be the last on the list and totally undeserving of its stars, let alone, being awarded two. I am amazed that the Michelin guide has awarded them two. The food is dated and unless you enjoy 1970's flavour with the least amount of imagination and lack of clean flavours, you won't like it here. We were actually really looking forward to it :-(
The kitchen is one of the most miserly kitchens, I have ever seen. One small welcome course to start and really terrible petit fours to end. Most places would have at least 3-4 courses in between making it a nice long evening affair. Not one single dish wowed either of us in any way and we actually considered leaving half way through the meal. My veal was overdone and slightly chewy. The lobster was overdone and the dessert just did not go together at all. The petit fours were also terrible and I wish we had never had them. The wine list is good and the sommelier was a really friendly and helpful. Staff in general were very good and they could see that we were disappointed. After specifying no tomatoes, two of the five courses in the vegetarian came with tomatoes :-( one had to be taken back but came back with tomatoes anyway, second time around.
Considering it's the most expensive restaurant in Munich I was truly disappointed and won't come back here again. Good service does not make up for an average meal, I am afraid. My local Bavarian serves up better flavours than this one. This would also be the first time ever I have rated a Michelin restaurant below 3 stars. Save your money and go to any of the other three two star restaurants. Not only will it cost you less but also, taste way better. I felt like giving it 1 star but the service staff saved the day.