At SANKTANNAS you can find vegetarian and vegan South Tyrolean dumpling cuisine.
SANKTANNAS – Creative South Tyrolean dumpling cuisine in Maxvorstadt || Do you love South Tyrol not only for its picturesque landscape and warm-hearted people, but also because you're thrilled by the regional cuisine? – Then you feel just like me! My heart leaps with joy every time I visit South Tyrol, and I love indulging in the region's culinary highlights.
Anyone who feels the same way will probably be very happy with my tip today. It's a visit to the restaurant SANKTANNAS, located on Augustenstraße in the Maxvorstadt district, where it has been since late summer 2021.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are served, highlighting Alpine tradition and urban creativity. Expect authentic South Tyrolean dumpling cuisine, deliberately different and anything but classically interpreted. At SANKTANNAS, everything revolves around the "South Tyrolean Bala" and its diversity – known locally as dumplings.
I was there for you, indulged in the menu together with my companion, and am delighted about this new hotspot, which brings us an authentic piece of South Tyrol right in the heart of Munich.
Get to know SANKTANNAS
Delicious! Authentic South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen with
At SANKTANNAS, alpine tradition is alive and well. Look forward to South Tyrolean cuisine in the form of Bala dishes, which stand for the inherent flavor of their products, their 100% naturalness, and "simplicity without unnecessary frills." All dishes served are vegan or vegetarian – shaped and inspired by typical mountain cuisine, which originally rarely featured meat and relied on grains, vegetables, and herbs. On the plates at SANKTANNAS, you'll find a mix and match from around the world, and you can look forward to Sicilian peperonata or Indian lentil curry, as well as parsnip stew with beer sauce. The Bales are thus combined with cuisines from all over the world, without losing sight of sustainability. The dishes are intentionally simple and straightforward, without sacrificing any flavor or quality.
Besides truly excellent food, SANKTANNAS also focuses on respect for the environment, animals, and one's own body through healthy eating. Therefore, whatever you choose, you won't find any artificial colors, preservatives, or additives on the menu, but plenty of delicious bales, as they are called in Ladin in South Tyrol. (Ladin is one of the three official languages of the region, along with German and Italian.) The dishes are served by our friendly staff, who are happy to advise you on your selection and offer recommendations beforehand.
At SANKTANNAS, South Tyrol's national dish, the Bala, is offered in every color and variation imaginable. The Bales, made from sustainable ingredients, are combined with colorful and creative side dishes. All dishes are prepared with a focus on balance and nutritional well-being, ensuring you feel not only full but also well after your meal. All Bales are always freshly prepared on site by the chef and attractively arranged in the South Tyrolean style.
Désirée, from South Tyrol, is the owner of SANKTANNAS and describes her Munich restaurant as follows: "Our SANKTANNAS concept completely avoids meat, respects the environment and sustainability, and ensures that absolutely nothing is missing from the plate. Our dishes are delicious, healthy, and nutritious. We consciously avoid imitating meat and do not use soy products. All our guests are always delighted with their meals." She continues: "With SANKTANNAS, we want to demonstrate how diverse and delicious vegan and vegetarian cuisine can be – without any compromise!"„
Food and wine selection at SANKTANNAS – a look at the menu
Knowing the philosophy behind SANKTANNAS makes browsing the menu even more enjoyable. As mentioned, everything you order here is vegetarian or vegan, completely natural and balanced, and free from any artificial colors, preservatives, or additives. There are no limits to the creativity on offer, and you can look forward to a wide variety of flavors and delicious dishes.
Creative South Tyrolean cuisine – always vegan/vegetarian and always varied and sustainable.
The menu is divided into „Soups“, „Sandwiches & Bruschetta“, „SANKTANNAS SPECIAL“, „Burgers“, „Summer Specials“ (changing depending on the season), „Vegan Specialties“ (purely plant-based dishes), „South Tyrolean Specialties“ (vegetarian dishes) and „Sweets“.
To start, soup fans can order either the fine "dumpling soup" with a choice of porcini or spinach dumplings and vegetable brunoise, or the "yellow spice" – a carrot and ginger cream soup with sesame yogurt and crispbread.
Those who love generously topped open-faced sandwiches will love the sandwiches and bruschetta at SANKTANNAS. These are made with fresh Vinschgerle, a typical South Tyrolean rye bread, which are creatively and lavishly filled. For example, there's the "Hummus Roll" with peperonata and salad, or with fresh goat cheese, eggplant cream, tomato, and salad. "Flaxseed Bruschetta" with three different homemade dips is also available as a snack.
When choosing your main course, I highly recommend ordering from both the "Vegan" and "South Tyrolean Specialties" menus. There are five different options available for each. Three dumplings are served with every meal. If you're hungrier, each additional dumpling costs a reasonable €1.50. From "Spinach Dumpling" and "Beetroot & Ginger Dumpling" to "Porcini Mushroom Dumpling," "Tomato & Olive Dumpling," and "Lemon Polenta Dumpling," there's a dumpling for everyone. Vegetarians can choose between "Mountain Cheese Dumpling," "South Tyrolean Trio," and "Classic Dumpling." Two different types of Schlutzkrapfen ("South Tyrolean Style" and "Pumpkin") are also on the menu.
One of the seasonal summer specials: „Bala Caprese“ with spinach dumplings
I also really like the Bala burgers offered at SANKTANNAS. I'll definitely be ordering them on my next visit. Both varieties are vegan ("Bala Spinach" with spinach dumplings, bell peppers, and green pesto, or "Bala Tomato-Olive" with tomato-olive dumplings, eggplant hummus, and salad) and are served in a flatbread bun with crispy fried Bala slices and a small side salad. Sounds great, doesn't it?
And be sure to leave room for a sweet finish at SANKTANNAS. It would be a real shame to miss the "Nougat Ball with Apricot". Alternatively, there's an "Apple Ball", "South Tyrolean Cake Specialties", "SANKTANNAS Waffles" and "Buckwheat Pancakes".
Here you can see the entire SANKTANNAS menu Take a look. Incidentally, no dish costs more than 14 euros. Oh yes, the drinks menu is also impressive, with a variety of soft drinks, beer, cocktails, digestifs, and more. Simply a really great place to spend a few pleasant hours and to start your evening or lunch break off right.
Also, be sure to check out the fantastic wine selection at SANKTANNAS. They offer a small but exquisite selection of carefully chosen South Tyrolean wines, currently from the Kurtatsch winery in South Tyrol. The staff will be happy to advise you and assist you with your selection.
Personal visit with conclusion
My companion and I had plenty to try at SANKTANNAS, and we'd been looking forward to our visit all week. We started with two cocktails and enjoyed the appealing "Munich Mule Dolomites Edition," with gin, lime juice, and ginger beer, as well as the house signature drink, the "SANKTANNAS SPECIAL" Alpino Felice, with gin, Sailor Jerry rum, simple syrup, lime juice, mint, and raspberry. The drinks were served with olives, dips, and toasted Bala cheese cubes to nibble on.
Be sure to leave room for "sweets" from the menu.
We opted for the sharing principle and divided all the dishes between us in the middle of the table. We started with South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen (filled pasta) with brown butter and a ricotta-spinach filling. A house recommendation, and truly delicious. We also ordered the "Bala Classic," with our choice of three dumplings from the varieties "spinach," "beetroot," "porcini mushroom," and "mountain cheese," so we could sample several different types of bala. The approximately six-centimeter-long bales tasted very good, with a wonderfully intense flavor of each variety and completely natural.
I particularly enjoyed the summer special, the "Bala Caprese" with thinly sliced spinach dumpling slices, mozzarella di buffalo, tomato, basil pesto and olive oil – perfect for summer and a dish which, alongside Bala burgers and the like, shows how creatively a dumpling can be used.
Mmm! Santanna's waffles with chocolate sauce
Finally, we opted for the fluffy "Sanktanna's Waffles" and the "Apple Bala" with caramel and apricot essence. We'll try the "Nougat Bala with Apricot" next time.
Conclusion: From beginning to end, our stay in Sant Tannas was truly wonderful, and everything tasted delicious, high-quality, and fresh. We were also treated with great friendliness, attention, and warmth, and felt like we were on our last (or next) South Tyrol vacation.
What I particularly like about SANKTANNAS is that it interprets plant-based and vegetarian cuisine differently than we might all be familiar with. This small, cozy restaurant is breaking new ground and bringing South Tyrol to Munich. And although everything revolves around dumplings/Bala, it never gets boring, as the creative menu demonstrates.
Interesting facts about the surrounding area
From Monday to Friday, SANKTANNAS offers a great lunch special between 12 pm and 2 pm. Every day (Monday to Friday) there's a lunch special that includes a daily changing dish and a spritzer for €10.90. Also, every day from 5 pm to 7 pm is "Happy Hour" at SANKTANNAS, where you get a free snack with every drink you order.
Depending on your mood, you can either eat in or take all the bales to go in the convenient bale box. You can easily pre-order your food online via the website (linked below). SANKTANNAS seats approximately 45 people inside, with space for another 20 in the outdoor area. It's best to reserve a table in advance if you plan to visit. If you're also looking for a small event space, SANKTANNAS is happy to provide that as well. Just ask when you arrive.
Lots of joy and good South Tyrolean enjoyment.
+++ This article was created in cooperation with SANKTANNAS GmbH. Thank you! +++
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