My Munich – This is where we present individual tips and unusual perspectives of the city which has a special place in our hearts. All of these places are the favourites of our staff, partners, friends and families – and what they think are the best restaurants, museums, cafés, gardens and cultural sites.
You prefer the traditional? Then you should also have a look at our classics.
The first rays of the sunrise have barely reflected off the surface of the river, and people have already packed their picnic blankets and a few cold drinks and are enjoying the summer with a view of the river. The Isar has room for all, with 14 kilometres as it flows through the metropolis, flanked by pebbled shores and meadows, riverside woodlands and hiking trails. ...
Here everything revolves around what Bavarians traditionally call an “earth apple”: The potato. Caspar Plautz is dedicated to this vegetable alone and presents it as an all-round genius. This unusual concept was the idea of two young founders, who actually hail from completely different professional arenas: one is a goldsmith and the other a sociologist. But perhaps this is precisely what is bringing a fresh new breeze to the rather traditional Viktualienmarkt. ...
Caspar Plautz offers a set menu with seasonal variations and a weekly dish for immediate consumption – and of course potatoes of all kinds to take home. One also learns this at Caspar Plautz: There are all sorts of varieties in the potato universe. Or would you happen to know what a “Kalber Rotstange”, a “Naglerner Kipfler” or a “Vitelotte” taste like?
Kitty-corner from Caspar Plautz are the coffee roasters at the Viktualienmarkt.
And yes, the freshly roasted coffee is truly delicious – indeed some come merely on account of the handmade Florentine biscuits made by a cake and pastry chef with whom they are acquainted and which are simply delightful.
The combination of biscuits and caffeine is the ideal break from the hustle and bustle if you need to refuel: The coffee roasters offer a place to slow right down and make a conscious choice against “to go” and “take-away”.
The Viktualienmarkt is Munich’s mecca for all gourmet food fetishists. This is a place for discovering culinary specialities whose very existence was hitherto unknown to the people who visit: Smoked fish stands and juice presses, coffee, bread and cake – at the 140 stands in total you’ll find the exotic as well as the local, and at the end of the day no one leaves the square hungry.
The Viktualienmarkt is open Monday to Saturday from 8.00 a.m. – the last stands close at 8.00 p.m.
The café is the love of coffee in shop form. Man vs Machine roasts its speciality beans itself right in the middle of the cult Glockenbach quarter – which is why the coffee not only tastes great but the aroma is also fantastic. ...
The décor is minimalist Scandinavian, with plenty of white, wood and big windows, through which one can watch urban life in the Glockenbach quarter strolling by. In addition to man and machine, a crocodile plays a prominent role, too – as a logo, it not only smiles at the window but also on every package of coffee, which by the way makes a great souvenir.
Simply sensuous
Sois Blessed is not just a project in founder Ruth Gombert’s heart, but also a concept store which defines itself as a “venue of values”. The idea behind the shop’s 550 square metres in total is that this is not just a place where things are to be consumed, but most of all it is to be a place of inspiration where one is happy to while away time. ...
Occam combines New York deli culture with the culinary traditions of Bavaria. Deli culture in Germany has its roots in the 18th century and was then established in New York by Jewish and other European immigrants, with Katz’s Deli as its most successful representative. ...
With Occam Deli, it has been re-imported and is re-united with its origins: As a qualitatively excellent fast-food outlet with a delicatessen shop, with specialities and staples for consumption in the deli or to take away. Not least of all, the stylish interior also makes the shop so special: Wooden panels on the walls are coupled with ceiling-high windows, Nordic-style wooden chairs and upholstered benches.
