Anyone looking for Vietnamese food in Munich city centre and wanting to enjoy a meal in a central location will find a particularly wide range of restaurants around Odeonsplatz. Its central location makes the neighbourhood the ideal starting point for a meal out – Marienplatz is also just a few minutes’ walk away. Right in the heart of this lively part of Munich is MAUI in the Ludwigpalais. Here, Vietnamese-inspired cuisine meets modern Hawaiian influences – an exciting combination for lunch, dinner or a relaxed evening in Munich city centre.
Odeonsplatz – Munich’s history meets gastronomy
Odeonsplatz, with the Feldherrnhalle, the Theatinerkirche, the Residenz and the Hofgarten, is one of Munich’s most famous squares and forms the link between the Old Town and Ludwigstraße. The area also has plenty to offer in terms of dining: Right on the square, the long-established TAMBOSI, with its Italian flair, beckons, whilst the nearby Café Luitpold is one of Munich’s classic coffee houses. Around Theatinerstraße and the Fünf Höfe, cafés, restaurants and international concepts round out the offering – including modern Vietnamese-Hawaiian cuisine at MAUI in the Ludwigpalais. It’s a wonderful place to enjoy a Vietnamese meal.
Vietnamese cuisine right in the heart of Munich city centre
Located in the Ludwigpalais on Ludwigstraße, MAUI is just a few steps away from Odeonsplatz, and the university is also within easy walking distance. This makes the restaurant a perfect fit for Munich’s gastronomically diverse city centre – whether for lunch, a stop-off whilst strolling through the city, or a relaxed dinner.
The focus is on fresh, Asian and Vietnamese-inspired flavours: rice and rice noodles are combined with crisp vegetables, herbs, lime, chilli and spicy sauces. It is precisely the interplay of fresh, sweet, sour and spicy elements that makes this cuisine so varied and forms the basis for modern interpretations at MAUI.
What makes Vietnamese cuisine at MAUI so special
Vietnamese cuisine thrives on fresh ingredients and the interplay of different flavours. Rice and rice noodles, vegetables, herbs, lime and chilli ensure that dishes can taste fresh, spicy, slightly sweet, tangy or piquant all at once. At MAUI Ludwigpalais, these Asian-Vietnamese fundamentals are given a modern twist and combined with Hawaiian influences.
This is evident, for example, in the Island Noodles with Tofu: rice noodles are combined with organic tofu, chilli, kimchi and a soya-ponzu sauce. In the Red Curry Sauce Veggie, seasonal vegetables, aubergine and sweet potatoes are paired with a creamy red curry sauce. The Coconut Kaffir Shrimp Soup, featuring prawns, coconut and kaffir lime, also captures typical South-East Asian flavours.
Fresh bowls with an Aloha flair
Poke bowls also feature prominently on the evening menu. The Mahalo Salmon Bowl combines salmon with avocado, edamame and ponzu sauce. The Pua Hana Ahi Bowl features yellowfin tuna, avocado and mango, along with ponzu truffle mayo. The MAUI Rainbow Poke Bowl offers even more variety, featuring tuna, prawns, salmon, yuzu truffle and a range of exotic toppings. This creates precisely the blend of Asian flavours and the Hawaiian way of life that MAUI stands for.
Tropical drinks to round off the meal
The concept carries over to the drinks menu as well. Alongside classics such as the Mai Tai and Piña Colada, there are original creations such as the Hanoi’s Mule with gin, ginger beer and lemongrass, or the non-alcoholic Tropical Mule with ginger beer, kaffir lime leaf and lemongrass. This means that some of the flavours from the kitchen are also reflected on the drinks menu.
Vietnamese food for lunch in Munich city centre
The MAUI’s central location in the Ludwigpalais is a particular advantage at lunchtime. From Monday to Friday, a dedicated lunch menu is available between 11.30 am and 2.30 pm. This makes the restaurant ideal for a business lunch as well as for a lunch break whilst out shopping or sightseeing in Munich city centre. Those who prefer something lighter for lunch will find a varied alternative in the Vietnamese and Asian-inspired cuisine, featuring rice, rice noodles, vegetables and fresh flavours.
Centrally located between Odeonsplatz and the University
The Ludwigpalais is situated at Ludwigstraße 8, right next to Odeonsplatz. The university and the English Garden are also within easy walking distance from here. A lunch at MAUI can therefore easily be combined with a stroll around the city, an appointment in the city centre or a walk through the Hofgarten. If you then wish to continue towards the Old Town, you can also reach Marienplatz comfortably on foot via Odeonsplatz and Theatinerstraße.