VINOTHEK by Geisel
Munich, Germany; Schützenstraße 11, 80335 Munich, Germany
VINOTHEK by Geisel turns a location close to Munich’s main station into a reason to linger. Within the Excelsior hotel, vaulted ceilings and shelves of bottles give the room the character of a substantial wine tavern. The setting is comfortable and recognisable, with the cellar providing much of the restaurant’s identity. The cooking draws on regional and Mediterranean ideas. Michelin has described combinations such as octopus carpaccio with fennel and veal cheek with truffle and celeriac, while the official offer also includes a simpler afternoon pairing of prosciutto flammkuchen and wine. That flexibility is useful: a visit can become a full meal or a shorter pause organised around a carefully chosen bottle. German, Austrian and French wines are important reference points in a list with considerable depth. The restaurant appears in Michelin’s current selection. It earns its place here through the relationship between food and wine, and through its usefulness to travellers seeking an accomplished meal in a central location. Plan for a weekday visit, as the current official schedule closes the restaurant on weekends and public holidays.