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Jan

No.50 World's 50 Best 2025 — Jan

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Jan, the first solo venture of Munich-based chef Jan Hartwig, has debuted at No.50 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 list, marking a daring new era for German haute cuisine. Hartwig, celebrated as one of Germany's most promising young chefs, designs tasting menus that showcase his technical finesse and emotional depth, combining intricate techniques with a profound respect for regional ingredients and culinary traditions. His minimalist Munich restaurant is fast becoming a destination for those eager to experience a fresh, heartfelt interpretation of German fine dining that both respects and redefines its roots.

is the first solo venture of chef Jan Hartwig, one of Germany’s most acclaimed young chefs, who redefines German haute cuisine with bold creativity, precision and soul. His tasting menus showcase technical brilliance while honouring heritage and regional ingredients in original, emotion-driven ways. @janhartwig_official Jan is the first solo venture of chef Jan Hartwig, one of Germany’s most acclaimed young chefs, who redefines German haute cuisine with bold creativity, precision and soul. His tasting menus showcase technical brilliance while honouring heritage and regional ingredients in original, emotion-driven ways.

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List: World's 50 Best Restaurants · Rank: 50 · Year: 2025

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Chef of Jan in Munich (No.50, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025), his first solo venture. Redefines German haute cuisine with tasting menus honouring regional ingredients.