Munich Coffee Guide

Coffee Culture in Munich

In Munich coffee culture is a unique blend of tradition and modernity, reflecting the city's rich history and contemporary lifestyle. It’s no secret that we happen to plan our travel around coffee and sightseeing. We also happen to work from home and are constantly on the hunt for great cafes to meet new clients or work from. With that in mind here is our guide to coffee in Munich. We will start with a brief overview of what makes coffee culture in Munich so special and then we’ve made a list of our favorite cafes based on activity (dates, working, with kids, etc). 

What makes coffee culture in Munich special?

Tradition

Munich has a strong coffee tradition rooted in its centuries-old café culture. Coffeehouses have been an integral part of the city's social fabric since the 18th century, serving as meeting places for intellectuals, artists, and locals. These traditional coffeehouses are known for their elegant ambiance, where patrons can linger over a cup of coffee while engaging in lively conversations or simply enjoying the atmosphere. An example of a traditional coffee house is Cafe Luitpold. 

Kaffee und Kuchen

The tradition of "Kaffee und Kuchen" (coffee and cake) is deeply ingrained in Munich's coffee culture. It's a beloved ritual where friends and family gather in cafes to indulge in a leisurely afternoon treat of coffee paired with a slice of cake or pastry. This tradition reflects Munich's emphasis on relaxation and savoring life's simple pleasures. An example of a cafe focused on “kaffee and kuchen” is Cafe Franca. 

Specialty Coffee Scene

Munich has seen a surge in specialty coffee shops and roasters, catering to a growing community of coffee enthusiasts. These establishments focus on high-quality coffee beans sourced from around the world, expertly roasted and brewed to perfection. They often offer a range of brewing methods, including pour-over, espresso, and cold brew, showcasing the diversity of coffee flavors and profiles. These are the types of cafes we frequent - each cafe listed in our list of “Best Coffee in Munich” will fall into this category. A super helpful app for finding the best specialty coffee near you is the European Coffee Trip App. 

Local Roasters

Munich boasts a vibrant community of local coffee roasters who are passionate about sourcing and roasting the finest beans. These artisanal roasters emphasize sustainability and traceability, working closely with coffee farmers to ensure ethical practices and quality control. Many of these roasters supply their beans to cafes and restaurants across the city, contributing to Munich's thriving coffee scene.

Modern Cafe Culture

Alongside traditional coffeehouses, Munich is also home to a burgeoning cafe culture that caters to the city's young and cosmopolitan population. Modern cafes blend sleek design with a relaxed atmosphere, offering a wide range of coffee drinks, artisanal pastries, and light meals. These cafes serve as popular hangout spots for students, freelancers, and professionals, reflecting Munich's dynamic urban lifestyle. For some of the best interiors in Munich cafes we love Mary’s Coffee Club, Occam Deli, and Lilli P. 

Best Coffee in Munich

We love to use European Coffee Trip as a first stop when selecting new Cafes to try. When we first moved to Munich we started with this app and tried as many as we could. Here is our curated list of Specialty Coffee Roasters and Cafes to visit in Munich. 

Best Cafes for a date

Billy's Cafe & Kiosk

Adalbertstraße 6, direkt an der Uni München
Open | Monday - Friday 8.00 - 18:00
WC | No

Billy's Cafe & Kiosk in Munich is a friendly spot serving up delicious coffee and snacks. With its welcoming atmosphere and tasty treats, it's the perfect place for a cozy date. Whether you're enjoying a morning coffee together or sharing a sweet treat in the afternoon sun. This might be our new favourite spot in Munich. We took the kids, and although there is limited seating inside, we found a cozy corner to drink our coffee while the kids played Street Fighter on their old school arcade machine. A win for everyone!

Stray Coffee Roasters

Gollierstraße 30, 80339 München
Open | Monday - Saturday 8.00 - 17:00
Sundays closed
WC | No

Stray Coffee Roasters in Munich is a cozy spot for coffee lovers. They carefully select and roast high-quality beans from around the world and are committed to being eco-friendly. Their café has a warm atmosphere where you can relax and enjoy your drink, whether you're a coffee expert or just enjoy a good cup. We loved chatting with Ilan about the move towards no latte art on purpose.

sweet spot kaffee am Viktualienmarkt

Heiliggeiststr. 1, 80331 München
Open | Monday - Friday 8.30 - 18.30
Saturday 9.30 - 18.30
Sundays & Holidays closed

A minimalist space with very limited seating. Sweet Spot consistently delivers the best espresso and espresso based drinks in Munich. Sweet Spot am Viktualienmarkt is the perfect place to pop into for a date, whether you take your perfect coffee to go or sit in and chat. The large window is really the perfect place for people watching. 

sweet spot kaffee am Gärtnerplatz

Reichenbachstr. 38, 80469 München
Open | Monday - Friday 8.30 - 18.30
Saturday 9.30 - 18.30
Sundays & Holidays closed

The slightly larger Sweet Spot am Gärtnerplatz is the perfect place to start a date day. Sit in and have a coffee (seating for about 8 in the shop) and then wander the streets popping in and out of shops along the way. This is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Munich to wander. There are endless possibilities for small clothing designers, homewares and vintage. 

Suuapinga

Wiener Platz 3, 81667 Munich
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 16
Saturday 9 - 16
WC | No

Essentially a coffee window, you won’t find seating inside however the coffee is so good you’ll be happy to take it with you and sit in the Wiener Platz. With the flower boxes blooming and the vines trailing up the buildings, this Platz is an idyllic place to spend an afternoon. 

Suuapinga

Herzogstr. 85, 80796 Munich
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 18
Saturday & Sunday  9 - 18
WC | No

This location is very similar in size to Sweet Spot am Gartnerplatz. With perfect coffee and delicious house-baked pastries (cardamom and cinnamon rolls, croissants) this is a lovely neighborhood cafe. No WC.

MAN VERSUS MACHINE COFFEE ROASTERS Maxvorstadt

Schellingstr. 18, 80799 MÜNCHEN   
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 19
Saturday & Sunday  10 - 19

MAN VERSUS MACHINE COFFEE ROASTERS Schwabing

Hohenzollernstr. 32   80801 MÜNCHEN   
Open | Monday - Saturday 10 - 17
Sundays & Holidays closed
WC | Yes

PEET AND THE FLAT WHITE

Augustenstraße 52, 80333 Munich, Germany
Open | Monday - Sunday 9 - 18
WC | No

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A great little Cafe with indoor stool seating. Coffees are good, hot chocolates are made with art on top (great for the non-coffee drinker who wants to fit in with the latte-art crowd) and the Banana bread with johannisbeeren and almonds is unbelievable. There is no washroom unfortunately.

M.I.R.A CAFE-STUDIO

Heimeranstraße 32, 80339 Munich, Germany
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 16
Saturday 9 - 15

Standl 2.0

Markt auf dem Elisabethplatz, 80796 München
Open | Monday - Saturday 9 - 16
Sundays & Holidays closed
WC | No

A Small Cafe

Müllerstr.17, München
Closed until March

Keep Banana

Sendlinger Str. 49, 80331 Munich, Germany
Open | Tuesday - Friday 9 - 18
Saturday 10 - 18
Sunday & Monday closed

Best Cafes for meeting with a group of 4-5

Fausto

Gläserne Kaffeerösterei, Birkenleiten 43, 81543 München
Open | Monday - Friday 11 - 19
Saturday 10 - 19
WC | Yes

We adore this cafe and roastery. A bit out of the way however it’s beautiful location beside a small stream, its ample indoor and outdoor seating and superb coffee made this cafe a fast favorite of ours. There is so much natural light this is also a perfect place to work mid-morning, midweek (it doesn’t open until 11AM!), and also to meet for a date and a walk. 

Story Cafe Munich‍

Augustenstraße 29, 80333 München
Open | Monday - Saturday 8 - 19
Sunday & Holidays closed
WC | Yes

A great space with ample seating and free wifi. Long tables in the front of the cafe, and medium-sized tables in the side make this a perfect meeting place for small groups or coworking. Coffee has been fine, the oat cappuccinos could be improved but the ceramics they serve in are so sweet!

‍MAN VERSUS MACHINE COFFEE ROASTERS Glockenbachviertel

MÜLLERSTR. 23   80469 MÜNCHEN   
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 19
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 9 - 19

Consistently good coffee, a bit of an alternative aesthetic, and all the coffee gear you could ask for. Adequate seating inside and out, this is a go-to spot on a weekend when so many of our small favorites are too packed. 

SOIS BLESSED

Prannerstraße 10, 80333 Munich, Germany
Open | Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 18
Sunday, Monday closed
WC | Yes

We love visiting Sois Blessed, especially after photo sessions at Konigsplatz. This Cafe and Concept Store is absolutely beautiful, with plenty of seating and perfect oat cappuccinos. They serve WILDKAFFEE - which is also one of our favorite places to go in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Plenty of seating and relatively quiet in the mornings midweek (though it is closed on Mondays!). Highly recommend adding this one to your list if quality coffee and an aesthetically pleasing interior is your thing. 

Best Cafes with breakfast

POPPI FARMER

St.-Bonifatius-Straße 1, 81541 Munich, Germany
Open | Wednesday - Friday 9 - 17
Saturday & Sunday 10 - 17
Monday & Tuesday closed

We adore Poppi Farmer. Truly beautiful coffees and pastries, delicious all-day breakfast and a range of seating. A light and airy interior with a bit of scandi flare. Personnel is friendly and we love hosting morning meetings here. Essential to note - this cafe is open on Sundays!

Cafe Mabe!

Schellingstraße 143, 80798 München
Open | Monday - Friday 8 - 18
Saturday 9 - 18
Sunday closed
WC | Yes

Good coffee, excellent semmels, and beautiful kuchen. The sweet atmosphere, the book wall, the vining plants - this place is such good vibes. Highly recommend a visit. We visited on a weekday around lunchtime and had to wait for a table, but it was worth the wait. 

Best Cafes for Working

CAFÉ BLÁ

Lilienstraße 34, 81669 Munich, Germany

A perfect spot for a coffee to share with friends or buckling down and working (hello free and easily accessible wifi). We visited midweek in the morning and loved the ambience. Our oat lattes were perfectly made and adorned with art and there was plenty of seating both inside and out. 

Open | Monday - Friday 9 - 17

Saturday & Sunday 10 - 18

Lost Weekend

Schellingstrasse 3, 80779, Munich
Open | Monday - Thursday 9.00 - 12:00 am
Friday 9:00 - 2:00 am
Saturday 11:00 - 2:00 am
Sunday 9:00 - 8:00 pm
WC | Yes

Lost Weekend Cafe in Munich offers a cozy escape with aromatic coffee and a warm ambiance. It's a haven for friends to chat, artists to find inspiration, and strangers to connect. At night, it transforms into a hub for live music and poetry readings, adding a touch of magic to the evening air.

Suuapinga

Leopoldstr. 67, 80802 Munich
Open | Monday - Friday 7.30 - 18
Saturday & Sunday 9 - 18
WC | No

With a minimalist aesthetic and both indoor and outdoor seating, this Suuapinga location is the perfect place to spend the morning working. Enjoy your perfect coffee with one (or two) of their house-baked pastries. You will not be disappointed. Essential to mention - this location is open on Sundays. No WC.

Suuapinga

Blutenburgstr. 93, 80634 Munich
Open | Monday - Friday 7.30 - 18
Saturday & Sunday 9 - 18

The largest of all Suuapinga locations, Neuhausen is where you will find the opportunity for coffee courses, ample indoor and outdoor seating and of course excellent coffee. Beside this location is their bakery where you can watch their handmade pastries being prepared. Essential to mention - this location is open on Sundays! 

Supremo Kaffee

Kapellenstraße 9, 82008 Unterhaching
Open | Monday - Friday 9 - 18
Saturday 9 - 16
WC | Yes

The original go-to Cafe in Munich. This is hands down the place we bring the most people, take the most meetings and generally spend the most time. Free parking, beautiful washrooms, and obviously consistently excellent coffee. A bit outside the city center but absolutely worth the trip. 

Best Cafes for bringing kids

VOGELMAIER KAFFEERÖSTEREI‍

Einsteinstraße 125, 81675 Munich, Germany
Open | Tuesday - Friday 9 - 16
Saturday 9 - 14
Sunday - Monday closed

We stopped into Vogelmaier on a busy Saturday morning with our two kids in tow. We sat at the coffee bar and shared a delicious cinnamon bun, cappuccinos and babyccinos for the kids. Coffee was good, kuchen was very good, ambience was very fun. 

Best Cafes for a Day Trip in Munich

Ralph’s Coffee

Maffeistraße 7, 80333 München
Open | Monday - Saturday 10- 19
Takeaway only from 9 - 10AM

This swanky little cafe is located at Londonfrey Munich. Very thematic, aesthetically pleasing cafe with limited indoor seating but plenty of tables under umbrellas on the patio. Great for people watching, decent cappuccino and excellent cheesecake - almost feels a bit like New York.  

Honorable Mentions

We haven’t tried the following cafes but they come recommended by friends and are on our list to try next: 

Vits Der Kaffee

Coffee Twins

Cafes in the lake district, close to Munich

Elisabeth’s Platzerl, Miesbach

Stadtpl. 1, 83714 Miesbach
Open | Tuesday - Friday 7 - 14
Saturday - Monday closed
WC | Yes

A dreamy, pink cafe with the most welcoming team. Our hometown favorite. Perfect oat cappuccinos, fresh baked pastries and pretzels. Delicious jams, soups and meat/cheese platters. Truly worth a visit. Ample seating indoors, a bit of seating outdoors in the winter, but plenty of seating outdoors in the Platz once the nice weather comes in Spring. 

Dinzler, Irschenberg

Wendling 15, 83737 Irschenberg
Open | Monday - Sunday 9 - 22
WC | Yes

A sprawling restaurant and bar, which also happens to host a coffee roastery. With views overlooking the mountains, this busy spot is the perfect place for a small group to visit. We like to do the short walk to the Schones Aussicht and make an afternoon of it. 

Aran, Tegernsee

Seestraße 8, 83684 Tegernsee
Open | Wednesday - Sunday 9 - 18
Monday & Tuesday closed
WC | Yes

The best cafe for lake/mountain views. Aran has tons of seating indoors and some places outdoors as well. On a weekday there is plenty of space and we love to find a window seat and soak in the views. Obviously you must try their bread and basil sauce, we often take the basil sauce to go (to have with Pat’s homemade sourdough - perfection). This is also one of our favorite places to bring guests, a truly stunning location with consistently good coffee and excellent food. 

First Tegernsee Kaffeerösterei

Tegernseer Straße 101 83700 Weissach
Open | Tuesday - Saturday 8.30 - 17
Sunday - Monday closed
WC | Yes

A beautiful cafe, tucked away in Weissach at the end of Tegernsee. Excellent coffee made with their own roasted beans, which you can then purchase for home brewing. A small concept store with lovely bits and bobs (beautiful notebooks) and lovely personnel. Worth a visit if you’re in the area. 

I hope this has helped you map out your coffee adventure in Munich! Keep checking back as well, we will update this post as we experience even more cafes in Munich and the surrounding areas.