Must-see restaurants in Munich

  • Wiener Cafe

    Munich

    The only cool thing about this delightfully old-fashioned central European coffeehouse, which serves cakes, snacks and drinks, is the marble tabletops.

  • Schmalznudel

    Munich

    This incredibly popular institution serves just four traditional pastries, one of which, the Schmalznudel (an oily type of doughnut), gives the place its…

  • Hans im Glück

    Munich

    You can find these burger joints all over town, but this one is a bit special as it's housed in the grand old post-office building. It serves a juicy…

  • Bar Tapas

    Munich

    A phalanx of 30 tapas – boquerones (anchovies) to octopus salad to garlic chicken – reports for duty behind glass along the bar of this convivial Iberian…

  • Ruff's Burger & BBQ

    Munich

    Munich's obsession with putting a bit of fried meat between two buns is celebrated at this Schwabing joint, where the burgers are 100% Bavarian beef –…

  • Swagat

    Munich

    Swagat fills every nook of an intimate cellar space with Indian fabrics, cavorting Hindu gods and snow-white tablecloths. The curry is as hot as Bavarians…

  • Cafe an der Uni

    Munich

    Anytime is a good time to be at charismatic CADU. Enjoy breakfast (served until a hangover-friendly 10pm!), a cuppa Java or a Helles in the lovely garden…

  • Pommes Boutique

    Munich

    This funky decade-old lunch halt serves cheap-as-chips Belgian-style fries made from organic potatoes, 30-odd finger-licking dips to dunk them in, pulled…

  • MC Mueller

    Munich

    Retro '60s looks and triple duty as bar, DJ lounge and burger joint until the wee hours. Also has a small beer garden.

  • Sushi & Soul

    Munich

    This popular but pricey sushi joint serves up piscine morsels and creative cocktails to a Japanese-pop soundtrack.