A collection of authentic restaurants – with a focus on Asian cuisine.
Autumn is settling over Germany, and the sky has swapped its summer linens for a thick, grey duvet, leaving the sun in hiding. In this drizzle-dampened, rain-washed season, two cravings come calling: heart-warming comfort and a burst of vibrant colour. We found both in the rich, aromatic world of an Afghan kitchen. Forgotten by the […]
Chopan: Afghan Spice-Coloured Feast Warming Munich’s Autumn Read More »
When some of my friends first got to Frankfurt, beyond the skyscrapers and the Römer, their settling-in agenda often included a common, delicious priority: the urgent hunt for an authentic spot of malatang. For anyone not familiar with malatang, imagine the communal, customizable Chinese hot pot, but without the pressure of timing your own cooking
Mala Bowl: Frankfurt’s New Malatang Obsession Read More »
There’s a shift in the light, a bite in the Bavarian air that murmurs of changing seasons. And when that chill begins to settle, nothing warms better than a clay pot dish (shāguō 砂锅) – an ancient, humble culinary alchemy that makes the toughest meat cuts soft and every broth drop deeply infused. The porous clay
Brutzeln & Blubbern (小魚砂鍋): Discovering Munich’s Coziest Chinese Clay Pot Restaurant Read More »
Today’s recommendation is the kind that told by a friend with a knowing glint in her eyes, followed by, “This is the real deal. You just have to trust me.” And that’s how we found Kyo, an unassuming spot that has nothing to do with sleek, modern Vietnamese fusion. Instead, it has more of a
Kyo: Unlocking Its Secret Menu and Flavor Bombs Straight from Vietnam’s Backstreets Read More »
Lately, Frankfurt’s culinary landscape is buzzing with rise of authentic, hand-pulled noodle shops, where you can watch, as dough is twisted, stretched, and slapped into springy strands destined for a warming, profound beef broth. The broth starts with quality beef and bones, blanched to purity, then committed to a long, slow simmering in a giant
Dough Nation: How Silk Bowls is Pulling Frankfurt’s Noodle Scene Forward Read More »
Hidden on a quiet residential alley in Munich lies a tiny Japanese spot you can easily miss if you aren’t looking. With just a few square meters of space, this intimate spot only accommodates a handful of diners at a time. The menu isn’t long, but the food is of extraordinary quality. Our visit was
Japan Haus: Hidden Wagyu Heaven in Munich Read More »
Time to feel the sizzle again. You know the feeling – the tantalizing numbing-heat, the kick of chilies, the deep, savory umami. That, my fellow spice seekers, is the pulse-quickening world of Sichuan cuisine. Frankfurt’s culinary scene just got a new joiner – Asia Haus Chuan (川味坊) – a new gem that’s causing quite a
Asia Haus Chuan (川味坊): A Rollercoaster of Sichuan Flavors in Frankfurt Read More »
Missing the way the strands slurp, and the broth clings? Here we are again – on the hunt for a great bowl of noodles. Our search led us to MIAN & CO, a relatively new spot that serves up Northern China’s most satisfying hand-pulled noodles. The interior of MIAN & CO is serenely simple
Saucy, Stretchy, Sensational: Chinese Hand-Pulled Noodles at MIAN & CO (面客) in Munich Read More »
After a week of drizzly skies, Frankfurt is heating up again—and so is our craving for Japanese cuisine. Maybe you’re feeling the same way? When the weather shifts, nothing beats the fresh, delicate flavors of Japan: sunshine outside, sushi on the mind. Today’s restaurant, IROHA, sits conveniently at Willy-Brandt-Platz. On days when I want to
Restaurant IROHA: Authentic Japanese Flavors and Washoku Seduction in Frankfurt Read More »
Lately, Frankfurt has been caught in a loop of drizzling grey skies that blurs seasons, leaving me feeling untethered—as if summer has forgotten its true self. In times like these, a hearty bowl of noodles feels like a perfect intervention to bring a little warmth back to the day. In Frankfurt’s booming Chinese food scene,
China’s Iconic Noodle Bowls at Das Nudel Ding: Noodle Nostalgia in a Rainy Frankfurt Read More »
