Breakfast in the Trattoria Marta in Munich-Schwabing – Munich

Did the Trattoria and Bar Marta adjust on Sunday morning after the time change to the fact that breakfast could start more sleepily than usual? In any case, the friendly service doesn’t give a damn and takes the overslept call with ease: “No problem, see you soon!” The district at Schwabinger Tor, where business people come to trendy shops and bars on weekdays, is still asleep.

The Marta with a spacious terrace is nestled in the new building complex at the foot of the Andaz Hotel, a little off Leopoldstrasse. Once inside, you are no longer surprised at the deserted district, it has simply gathered here for brunch – families, seniors, dates, girls, everyone is represented. The nostalgic Italo chic seems to appeal to a wide audience; a successful concept that the Bellezza Group implements not only in the Marta Trattoria but also in the Supernova in Maxvorstadt, in the branches of The Italian Shot and in the Gigi Trattoria on Rumfordstrasse.

The open, bright guest room is particularly nice in the Marta. High ceilings and partially glazed walls, a long white marble bar in the center, natural materials and velvet upholstery in pastel tones. Meticulously lined up Aperol and Campari bottles in the floor-to-ceiling bar, a large, shiny black-tiled pizza oven, fresh pasta in the display in the open kitchen and fifteen pumpkin-sized loaves of Parmesan on the wooden wall shelf create Italian flair.

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Italian continues at the table and on the plate. Always smiling warmly, the black-uniformed staff drapes brightly painted china around an oversized, half-burnt candle, whose waxy arms soon bend onto the tabletop. A nice sight, but also a logistical challenge when it comes to sharing and handing over – no problem with drinks at first.

What is there and how much does it cost?

Cappuccino (4 euros) and tea (6.50 euros) are complemented by fresh juices such as the creamy pureed “Superitalo” (6 euros) made from orange, carrot, apple and ginger or freshly squeezed orange juice (5 euros), bright red made from blood oranges . If required, the brunch menu also offers something to toast, including wines (from EUR 4.50) and aperitifs such as the “Marta Spritz” made from Aperol, Belshazzar, apricot and white wine (EUR 10.50).

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Marta only serves breakfast on weekends, but the standard menu is then supplemented with sweet and savory brunch dishes until 3 p.m. Like the “San Benedetto Eggs”, an Eggs Benedict variation of two poached eggs on an English muffin, with hollandaise sauce and optional smoked salmon (13 euros) – richly creamy and, thanks to Julius Brantner’s English muffin, airy at the same time. The “Adriano Avocado” sandwich is based on Brantner’s farmer’s bread with avocado, topped with pancetta and stracciatella (15 euros).

From 12 noon, hearty breakfasters have even more choice with the “Salty Brunch” menu. Italian antipasti such as burrata (19 euros), parmigiana (15 euros) or crispy polpo (19 euros) are also available, but also salads (from 14 euros), pizza (from 11 euros), fresh pasta with beef (15 euros) and seafood (19 euros) or truffles (22 euros) and main courses such as osso buco (29 euros).

Those with a sweet tooth should try the “Ricotta Lemon Pancakes” with banana, berries and maple syrup (10 euros). Luckily they are not based on the American pancake, which is often doughy and dry at the same time due to its thickness. It’s more like a classic pancake, flat, fluffy, not too sweet and fried golden butter. Marta convinces with sweet and savory dishes less with exuberant new creations than with high-quality ingredients and their skilful processing.

Marta Trattoria & BarLeopoldstraße 156, 80804 Munich, telephone: 089/99018744, opening hours: Monday to Friday 11.30 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., breakfast: Saturday and Sunday until 3 p.m., “Salty Brunch” from 12 p.m