Friday, August 13, 2010

Tantris (Munich, GERMANY) ★★★★★

We are saving the best for last by arranging the 2-star Michelin Tantris on the second last day of our 10-day journey. This is a classic French restaurant with a lot of history (open in 1971) and reputation. The kitchen has been led by Austria-borned chef Hans Haas since 1991. Haas has a very extensive resume highlighted by winning the "Chef of the Year" award by Gault Millau in 1995.

While their classical French cuisine had made Tantris a household name in the culinary world, it is also widely known for its creative decor including the giant oriental-style sculptures in the entrance garden and the orange dominant interior design in the dining area.  




The amuse bouche was a satisfyingly rich tuna mousse which was also silky smooth (7/10).  

  
Smoked pigeon broth with poached goose liver, butter dumpling, vegetables & chanterelles, 6/10
Our starter began with a smoked pigeon broth. The soup itself had an extremely intense flavor that went quite well with the rich texture of nicely poached goose liver.



Salad of quail and drumstick with duck liver parfait, artichokes & truffle marinade, 9/10
The salad of quail drumstick and duck liver parfait was our second starter. The drumstick roasted to perfection, was nicely complemented by slices of duck liver parfait. The rich liquor taste in the parfait really worked well with the artichoke and truffle marinade. This was an absolutely brilliant dish.



European lobster with spinach, rouille ravioli & bouillabaisse fond, 10/10
I had the European lobster as my main course. It was served in a refined bouillabaisse fond and I had to say this was as flawless as it could get. 



We skipped dessert and went straight to the petit four. Instead of the usual macarons and delicate French pastry, Tantris added a bit of German flavor to their petit four.




This was a solid 2-star Michelin experience right from the start. Some of the dishes were absolutely stunning but I better watch out for my cholesterol level after this wonderful meal.



Food Rating: 8.9/10
Price: €€€
Address: Johann-Fichte-Straße 7, 80805 Munich, Germany
Closest Metro Station: Dietlindenstraße
Tel: +49 89 3619590
Website: www.tantris.de
S. Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants: 62nd (2010)


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