I’ve not been in Munich for long, but I’ve already found a few places which I hope I’ll be coming back to reguarly - some were planned and some stumbled upon. I’ve mostly been noting places to come back to when I pass them on my walks around town, but here is a selection of some things I got to try out this week.
Über den Tellerrand cafe
This one was an unexpected find that I came across while searching for somewhere to use the loo while walking through the Haidhausen neighbourhood. Tucked away in a kind of school complex, this cute little cafe is also a social enterprise, and offers all kinds of tasty dishes, cakes and drinks, with a range of prices to make it affordable for everyone. I was drawn in by their humanitarian concept and artsy vibes, opting for their Dreierlei Hummus mit Arabischen Brot, a small plate which didn’t disappoint. Baba Ganoush, Hummus, and Muhammara served with pitta bread, this was vegan tastiness at its best, and I can’t wait to visit again to try their curries, sandwiches, and baked goods.
You can check them out here: https://ueberdentellerrand.cafe
Viktualienmarkt
Not the most original find I know, but this well-known tourist spot is unexpectedly and impressively authentic. It’s a real foodie market, with types of stalls that I haven’t seen anywhere else, and I’ve tried to make a habit of visiting markets when travelling. Whole stands devoted to herbs and spices, farm shops with organic bread, hipster juice bars, traditional Bavarian baking, Italian and French cheeses, street food stalls, and, my personal favourite, a whole array of loose leaf tea. Definitely more to come as I work my way through this culinary paradise!
Isar river bank
Again, not a discovery I can really take credit for, but the walkways, parks and mini beaches which line the Isar river right in the middle of the city really leave little to be desired for the summer. Alongside busy professionals stopping for a lunch break are sunbathers set up for the day, and as you lounge in the July heat the buzz of the city can be seen from the street across the way, but at a pleasant removal. Ideal for a stay-cation.
Ice date ice cream
This one I do give myself more credit for. Somewhere between the lower Haidhausen district and the Glockenbachviertel I discovered this diddy little ice cream bar with a very simple concept: dates instead of sugar, cashews instead of milk, plus flavours. It tasted just as good as any ice cream I’ve ever had, with a nuttiness which I think made it even better, not to mention that it’s vegan and refined-sugar free! I got a taster of peanut (a classic) but eventually went for a more unusual walnut (surprisingly good), and will most certainly be back to report on all their other inventive combos (watch this space for pumpkin seed flavour).
You can check them out on Instagram @icedate.de or online at https://www.icedate.de
Türkitsch
An already tiny deli tucked between two other shops, Türkitch had to get creative to accommodate for COVID, and were taking orders from behind a screen in their doorway, while staff prepared orders behind the counter and customers queued up in the street. Following a recommendation from TimeOut, I could tell I’d found the right place when, around lunchtime on Friday, I saw a growing crowd waiting outside - either the food must be worth the wait or they were uncharacteristically inefficent for a German undertaking. The first one proved to be true and although the menu was largely meat based, the grilled vegetable box and falafel sandwich were both inexpensive and incredibly tasty. You don’t have to be vegan to appreciate a fabulous falafel, and this one didn’t disappoint. The one I visited was a little out of the way, but google maps has just given me the happy surprise of learning that they also have a branch in the university district. This one is definitely set to be a regular.
They’re on insta @tuerkitch.
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