Being of German background, I was excited to try Bavarian delicacies on my trip to Southern Germany. Although traditional German meals are quite heavy, they are definitely comforting and remind me of my childhood and my grandparents. Since Munich is the capital of Bavaria, there is a wide selection of different dishes and tons of popular restaurants in the city. I hope that you enjoy this post on what and where to eat in Munich!
WHAT TO EAT
Below are traditional Bavarian delicacies that you must try when in Munich or anywhere in southern Germany:
- Brezel = pretzel
- Obaztda = beer cheese spread
- Muesli = granola
- Bratwurst = sausage
- Weisswurst = white sausage
- Schweinebraten = roast pork
- Schweinshaxe = pork knuckle
- Knodel = dumpling
- Spaetzle = egg noodles
- Kasespatzle = egg noodles with cheese
- Sauerkraut = pickled cabbage
- Apfelstrudel = apple pastry
- Kaiserschmarnn = shredded pancake
- Baumkuchen = cake
- Germknodel = dumpling with vanilla sauce
- Bavarian cream = whipped cream
My favourites on this list are obatzda with a pretzel, kasespatzle, and ALL of the desserts.
WHERE TO EAT
Breakfast/Cafes
- Cafe Glockenspiel
- Bar Centrale
- Cafe Frischhut
- Rischart am Markt
- Cafe Fraulein
Lunch/Dinner
- Hofbrauhaus
- Augustiner-Keller
- Ratskeller
- Zum Durnbrau
- Haxnbauer
- Augustiner Klosterwirt
- Königlicher Hirschgarten
Viktualienmarkt
Visiting Munich’s food market is a must. I recommend stall-hopping and checking out my favourite places below! If you don’t have time for all of them – you HAVE to at least grab a delicious Schmalznudel at Cafe Frischhut.
- Kaffeerösterei for breakfast
- Cafe Frischhut for Schmalznudel
- Karnoll’s for a pretzel
- Munchner Suppenkuche for soup
- Bratwurstherzl for bratwurst
- Zwickl for a meal
- Honighaus for all things honey
- Mymuesli for muesli
- The beer garden!
I hope this post helps you to decide what and where to eat when in Munich!
To read my blog post, “48 Hours in Munich,” click here.
