I stumbled upon Les Deux Restaurant & Brasserie after a long day of walking around Altstadt…read moreMuenchen and several liter Biermasse. Les Deux is in a courtyard of sorts among the many Passages one finds in Munich. I do not recall this from decades ago, but you will appreciate the quiet atmosphere of the outdoor seating. As the late afternoon turns to evening, you will appreciate how the shade afforded by the many umbrellas blends into the night with perfect table lamps setting the mood for a romantic meal should you be with a special someone or an intimate evening among close friends. Les Deux gets high marks for atmosphere and you will appreciate the service, which is there for you, but restrained to allow guests to enjoy themselves.
I ordered a beer, continuing the beverage of the day, and looked over the menu while enjoying the bread service with a tomato based spread. I don't know exactly what that spread was, but it seemed to be a tomato paste with olive oil. I liked it so much, my server returned and asked me if I would like more. I don't know why he charged me for the second bread service. That seemed out of step with this level of restaurant.
I ordered the fillet of veal, which comes with mushrooms and potato chips. The potato chips were also out of step with the meal. I imagine the chef was trying to be different and wanted to go away from French fries, mashed potatoes, alligote or scalloped potatoes. However, the potato chips were a stretch and an attempt too hard to be unique. The veal medallions came with thick slices of mushroom, perhaps portobello, in a very rich and earthen sauce. Have a look at the picture accompanying this review and one can see this was an opportunity missed that garlic or sharp cheese mashed potatoes could have paired far better with such an earthbound savory sauce and the tender veal. A glass of red wine would have been on order, but beer sufficed with the potato chips.
I don't want to make such a big deal over the potato chips, but I welcome the feedback of others. This is a fine restaurant and they have plenty on offer. I imagine they can do other things even better on their menu and there is still room for improvement for this dish.
The sixty Euro tab was fair and they have small ashtrays for an after dinner smoke, which several partook. This is a sophisticated restaurant and I would recommend it to most anyone including my own return when I return to Munich.
4.1 stars!