An Edible Voyage

February 2020 Head to Braustuberl for simple but hearty Bavarian home style cooking. Big hunks of roasted pork served with potato dumplings - with the texture of chewy balls of mashed potato, they are an acquired texture. As with many traditional foods, it's not something I'd necessarily choose at home, but when in Rome... The zingy, finely chopped cabbage salad was surprisingly tasty and needed to cut through the rich meat. Wash it down with a sweet white beer. They also do a delicious looking wiener schnitzel. Find Braustuberl on Brauhausstrasse

February 2020 I actually really enjoy eating at restaurants on my own sometimes. It's a great opportunity for a bit of me time, plus it's much easier to get a space at popular, booked out restaurants. In Munich, chefs are taking inspiration from traditional, hearty Bavarian fayre and giving it contemporary twists - lightening it up, veganising it, playing around with local ingredients. Max Pett is the place to go. Relaxed, homely, just enough off the beaten track to feel like a neighbourhood secret (but not a well kept one judging by the constant flow of hungry diners flowing in) - everything you want for a warm, cosy evening, catching up with friends, or a quick bite to eat when you can't be bothered to cook, where every bite is a mouthful of goodness.  The soy wiener schnitzel with remolade, homemade fries and  date ketchup seemed to be a popular choice, although I went for the barley risotto - warming and filling, but maintaining a freshness at the same time. The...