Nana – Mediterranean Sunshine in the Heart of Munich
Sometimes I don’t want to share my food. I’d rather enjoy the whole portion unabashedly for myself.
But at Nana, I always look forward to filling the entire table with small bowls and plates.
Deep red beets with bulgur, green Israeli pickles, eggplant in tomato sauce, marinated mushrooms with herbs, labaneh, shakshuka…one of everything, please.
Then gather as many friends as the little spot can fit, all seated around the table, clinking glasses of Maccabee beer.
For us, Nana is Munich’s happiest place, one that must be shared with our nearest and dearest.
Jörg, whenever we see him, is always in the best of spirits, spreading his joy like sunshine.
David is the quieter one, whose kind manner makes every guest feel warmly welcomed.
Together, they opened Nana in Haidhausen in 2015, and little has changed since - thankfully! Actually David has been coming to Nana as a guest since last year, having now handed everything over to Jörg. But that hasn’t changed the familiar Nana mood one bit.
Inside, the turquoise walls and, outside, the colorful tiled tables create a Mediterranean summer vibe, even on Munich’s greyest winter day.
The team Jörg and David have brought together radiates the easygoing atmosphere of a Tel Aviv beach bar.
And some, like the incredibly warm-hearted Hisashi, who knows most customers by name, have been there since the beginning.
The quality of the small plates remains consistently excellent.
The falafel are the best we know and the Baba Ghanoush has just the right hint of smokiness.
The fluffy, warm pita arrives humbly in a brown paper bag, while the “complete” hummus, served with tahini, za’atar, chickpeas and a hard-boiled organic egg, never fails to make us happy.
And the vegan carrot cake, with its luscious frosting, is the perfect way to round off any indulgent Nana feast.
In a world of rising costs, Nana manages to keep their prices fair, no matter what happens beyond their doors.
Such wonderful consistency is rare and precious, making Nana our beloved neighborhood spot for years.
