December 2004
Fresh from the gourmet scene
’Tis the season to be jolly—and what better way than by trying out the latest array of new bars and restaurants? For starters, how about
The Twisted Bavarian, due to open any time now in the premises of what was previously the Savoy Bar at Tengstrasse 20 in Schwabing. The name is down to the roots of the bar’s owners—Bavarian, Texan and Scottish—and the mix is expected to be reflected in the food. Anyone for haggis-stuffed
Knödel with ribs? Ok, so we made it up. But if you really want to send your tastebuds looping the loop, head to Delila at Nymphenburgerstrasse 20 for delights such as (and we kid you not) “luke-warm carpaccio of
Semmelknödel with Bavarian tapas and a suckling pig praline” or “venison goulash lasagne with a cranberry-hazelnut foam.”
If that doesn’t have you shaking your coconuts, then try
Cubar, a Cuban cellar bar at Kazmairstrasse 30 in the Westend. Snuggle up on sofas in front of the fireplace and sup lots of € 5.90 cocktails for that perfect festive feel! There are more exotic delicacies on offer at
Chico’s Brasilian restaurant at Leopoldstrasse 44,
Kytaro, a Greek at Königinstrasse 34, and
Cedar Lounge, a Lebanese restaurant at Georgenstrasse 67.
Or perhaps you prefer something more down to earth. If so, head to
duby’s, in the former premises of Munich’s Strudelstube, for that Berlin classic—the Currywurst. The sausages, which are brought in from the capital, are served with two variations (hot or not so hot) of a homemade tomato sauce that includes 15 different ingredients. If a comforting cuppa is more to your taste, try the latest venture from the people who brought you The Victorian House,
Brown’s Tea Bar at Türkenstrasse 60.
And having worked your way through that little lot, you’ll be wanting to burn off some energy. Hit the dance floor at Munich’s newest club—
2 Rooms—on the site of the former Karlstor Kino. The owners are hoping to rival P1, with two party areas, several bars and “sensible drinks prices.” We wait with bated breath…
Sick of being the only one stuck in the kitchen at Christmas? Then send your partner on a men’s baking course run by Café Kubitscheck. Under the competent eyes of Thomas Lugeder, head patissier at Munich’s patisserie school, participants will soon polish up their cake-making skills, with a workshop on December 12. And as this is an event for the boys, there’s even that all-important element of competition. Yes, the lads will be given a week to create their personal masterpiece, before returning for judging on December 19. The winning cake will then be a regular feature on the café’s menu. For more details see
www.cafe-kubitscheck.de
or call 71 04 91 26.
If the kids feel left out, then fix them up with a lesson or two at Munich’s new cookery school for children, Die KinderKüche. From the end of November until December 23 youngsters can learn how to make German Christmas favorites. Call 48 95 41 54 for more details or visit
www.diekinderkueche.de.
As if two dinner cabarets weren’t enough, the Schloss Theaterzelt, at Schwere-Reiter-Strasse 15, has decided to follow in the footsteps of Messrs Witzigmann and Schuhbeck with their own event which will be held on seven nights in December (see
www.dasschloss.com
for more details). Tickets cost from € 55 to € 75 and can be booked at Tel. 14 34 08 13.
