Taste is teamwork
Our team
All of the employees at Pfistermühle are part of the Platzl family and, as such, are characterized by living warmth and great passion for gastronomy.
What makes the Pfistermühle so special is the uncompromising dedication to the artisanal aspect of hosting. In the kitchen, local produce is processed by hand and, since the menu changes seasonally, there is plenty of variety for the whole team. This makes the restaurant a perfect workplace for anyone who wants to develop day by day and to make an active contribution to the experience for the guest with fresh ideas.
Get to know some of our team from Restaurant Pfistermühle:
Led by head chef Tino Held, who has been at the operational heart of the Pfistermühlen kitchen since 2019, the kitchen team combines passion, experience, and genuine dedication to their craft. After many years in the far north – including stints at the Alte Friesenstube on Sylt, at the Süllberg with Michelin-starred chef Karlheinz Hauser, and at the Kempinski Hotel Atlantic – Tino has found his new culinary home in Munich.
His tireless dedication, positive energy, and deep love of cooking are reflected in every dish that leaves the Pfistermühle. With a great sense of responsibility, he maintains close contact with producers, selects ingredients with care, and ensures that the quality on the plate remains consistently high.
He is supported by Manuel Drensek, who has been part of the Pfistermühle family for over ten years and has worked his way up to deputy head chef through diligence, talent, and loyalty. Together, they embody a cuisine that harmoniously combines genuine craftsmanship, down-to-earthness, and lively Munich hospitality – unmistakably Pfistermühle.
Ilir Halilaj brings with him an impressive career in Munich's restaurant industry and has shaped the spirit of service at Pfistermühle since he started. Between 2009 and 2017, he held various positions—including head waiter—at Kull & Weinzierl, among others at Brenner Operngrill and Restaurant Emiko at the Louis Hotel. He was then responsible for service at Pageou on Kardinal-Faulhaber-Straße before finding his way to us.
Ilir combines professional hospitality with genuine warmth and an keen eye for every detail. As a trained sommelier, the world of wine is one of his particular passions—he advises our guests competently, authentically, and with palpable enthusiasm, creating moments that will be remembered. His calm manner, his many years of experience, and his understanding of the interplay between cuisine and service make him an indispensable host and a strong face of the Pfistermühle.
