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trying Mr Pretzels and the Munich Cricket Club’s offerings

by Jon Massey

Inspired by the beers of the Krafty Braumeister (see Page 24), we decided to find some ermanic flavours on the Wharf, sampling the delights of newly opened Mr Pretzels and the Munich Cricket Club.

It would be easy to disparage the place as simply an Oktoberfest theme bar with its lederhosen and dirndl-clad aiting sta , lue and white harlequins and plentiful steins.

But that would be to belie what is a decent o ering at a reasona le price ust over the ater from Canary Wharf. There’s something a little bit wonderful to be found between its striped poles. Its rough and ready wooden benches and long tables feel authentically German as does eating and drinking outside under the massive um rellas on its terrace. A bratwurst with sauerkraut and potato salad will set you back £13.50, as will a two-pint stein of Paulaner Munich (although the house beer is £1 cheaper).

The food is warming, hearty stu and the eer is chilled and crisp. It’s about as close as you can get in the UK to the no frills feeling of eating and drinking outdoors in Germany itself.

Just solid, dependable dishes and uncomplicated liquid refreshment.

Couple that with an impressive list of special o ers sausage and a pint for £10 on Tuesdays, two-for-one on schnitzel on Wednesdays, for e ample and the becomes a must.

Also running at its anary harf venue (there are sister branches in Tower Hill and Victoria) is pringfest a series of live music nights featuring an “eccentric accordionist” from 7pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. Expect a fe sing a long favourites, people shouting “Prost” and much clinking of steins.

For more details go to munichcricketclub.co.uk

Bratwurst with sauerkraut and potato salad at the Munich Cricket Club - scan code for more details

the starter Pizza at Mr Pretzels

We decided to kick things o in a moment of hubris with a £6.45 pizza-topped pretzel from new Wharf arrival Mr Pretzels in Canada Place. The soft, hot dough base topped with cheese and pepperoni has little to do with Germany, but makes a solid snack between two or a lling meal for one.