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Update: Schinken-Peter in Oberhaching is closed. Schinken-Peter in Giesing remains open.
Ham Peter "Schinken-Peter" is a restaurant specializing in Bavarian cuisine, with locations in Oberhaching and, more centrally, Giesing. When we arrived by car (in Oberhaching), we entered the address listed online into our navigation system. Unfortunately, this address is no longer correct; it routed us over six kilometers past the restaurant. While the restaurant is indeed located at Kirchplatz 1, the navigation system took us almost to Sauerlach, and I had to call again to ask for the correct address – just so you know.
On my first call, I spontaneously reserved a table for two, just twenty minutes before our arrival. The gentleman on the phone was very friendly and even asked if there was a special occasion for our visit. After finally finding the restaurant, we entered and were immediately greeted by a friendly server.
The restaurant consists of two rooms with light wood tables, wood walls, and wood ceilings. While not particularly modern, it was nonetheless cozy and inviting. We opted for a table in the larger room, which also houses the small bar (without seating) and the drinks counter. The restaurant has approximately 20-25 tables. During our visit (a Friday evening), a single server had to manage the entire room with about 4-5 occupied tables and seemed quite stressed. Nevertheless, she was very friendly and behaved very professionally towards us.
After taking our seats, we first examined the Advent menus printed on a DIN A4 card for €17.90 per person. I took a picture of the menu so you can see what's on offer if you happen to be in this area during Advent. The regular menu is very meat-heavy. There were also three vegetarian dishes: Tortilla, filled Maultaschen (Swabian ravioli), and classic Käsespätzle (cheese spaetzle) (between €6.80 and €8.90). In addition, there were two or three different fish dishes. Before ordering, we asked if we could order individual dishes from the Advent menu – which was possible. After flipping through the menu for a while, we both decided on a starter salad with raspberry dressing and (at least according to the menu) caramelized walnuts – unfortunately, they were definitely not caramelized on our plates. We had originally planned to order one salad and one of the potato soup with bacon, which was also on the menu. However, since it wasn't possible to order the soup without bacon, we both went with the salad. The appetizers arrived at our table very quickly. However, my opinion of them differed completely from my companion's, both visually and in terms of taste. I found the salad rather plain and uninspired, and its flavor was more like a side salad you get with an online pizza order. The walnuts were also a bit underwhelming. A salad cost €5.50, which, all things considered, was reasonable. For our main courses, we both chose fish. My companion ordered the premium fish platter with pike-perch, salmon, and perch fillets, vegetables, and potatoes (€16.90). I opted for the John Dory fillet with a Parmesan and herb crust, served with tagliatelle, spinach pesto, and braised tomatoes (€15.90). For drinks, we each chose a 0.25l glass of Riesling „Fass 68“ from Rheinhessen (€5.50/glass) – one of the house wines available by the glass. Unfortunately, we didn't like it at all, as it had a very acidic finish, and we left almost an entire glass unfinished when we left.
We had to wait a little while before we could order our main courses. However, as mentioned, the server was very busy and working alone, so it wasn't a problem. After placing our order, we didn't have to wait long before our plates arrived simultaneously. The two main courses certainly looked more appealing than the very simple appetizer. However, I wasn't really satisfied with the taste of my fish and only tried a forkful of the pasta with spinach. The pasta was too mushy for my liking, and the pesto too oily. The fish was okay, but too slimy for my taste. I could only eat it with the batter still in its coating. In the end, I swapped my pesto pasta for my companion's potatoes. Unfortunately, not all of the potatoes were cooked through, and I couldn't finish them either. My companion also tried my fish and thought it was quite tasty. She was also very impressed with the different types of fish on offer, especially the salmon. Generally speaking, I think the focus at the "Schinken Peter" restaurant is more on meat dishes. I personally wouldn't come back, as the food was far too simple and not particularly appealing in terms of taste. My companion, however, was quite satisfied and would return. Of course, like everything else, it's a matter of opinion and very subjective.
In terms of ambiance, Schinken Peter is a typical Bavarian restaurant. Lots of light wood, a suspended, illuminated ceiling, wooden benches, and many Bavarian decorative elements. Personally, I found it neither particularly inviting nor uncomfortable. The smaller room with about 5-7 tables feels a bit cozier, as it's quieter. As I mentioned, the service was very friendly and attentive, but even though less than half the tables were occupied, they were quite rushed, as they say in Bavaria.
As mentioned, I wouldn't generally come back, but on the other hand, the restaurant might be worth giving another chance for a meat dish. There are tons of different options on the menu, such as Wiener Schnitzel, rump steak, filet steak, or even Zwiebelrostbraten (onion roast beef). Cordon bleu, a mixed grill, and cream schnitzel are also available. The restaurant also offers several different salads, soups, and desserts. However, since it didn't impress me, we skipped dessert after our appetizers and main courses. We ordered two salads as starters, two glasses of wine, a bottle of water, and two fish main courses for a total of about €60 including tip. Not a cheap evening. Furthermore, the restaurant is difficult to reach for anyone without a car.
However, if you're ever in the mood for something a bit more rural in a quieter, natural setting and also enjoy meat dishes, you could give "Schinken Peter" a try. Unfortunately, there are no vegan options here. Vegetarians will find the dishes I mentioned earlier. The restaurant is reasonably priced, but in my opinion, the prices don't reflect the quality of the food. As mentioned earlier, there's another restaurant with the same name in Giesing, if you don't want to travel that far. I haven't visited that one yet. All in all, the friendly service deserves praise, and the occasional check-in from another waiter, who simply checked on the tables to make sure everything was alright, was a nice touch. Unfortunately, the food didn't taste any better than if I had cooked it myself – a definite downside. 😉
Perhaps you've been there before and can tell me something different. I certainly wouldn't come back here for fish or any other food. They do offer a few cocktails (€5.70 - €10.90), but I'm a little hesitant to drink a Caribbean Piña Colada in a Bavarian setting ;-). Perhaps the drinks and meat dishes are the restaurant's real strengths. They also offer a lunch menu and a changing monthly menu (currently the Advent menu). Card payments are accepted. Parking is available in the (somewhat cramped) parking lot.
Place visited: Ham Peter
Address: Kirchplatz 1 (corner of Kybergstr.), 82041 Oberhaching and Perlacher Straße 53, 81539 Munich
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Great blog!! Great food is simply still the best thing there is 🙂