A good breakfast in München

‘Breakfast like royalty’ – this motto is truly lived out in München on the Isar in the southern half of Germany, as demonstrated by the many wonderful breakfast cafés. Where better to start the day than with a lavish breakfast at a café in this Bavarian city? Delicious sweet treats meet hearty delicacies, whether in a traditional coffee-house atmosphere or a modern urban setting. In this article, we show you the best brunch offers and breakfast buffets in München, such as the one on offer at Cotidiano.

The first meal of the day is famously the most important one, even though there isn’t always time for it, especially during the week. All the more reason, then, to relax at the weekend with a leisurely brunch out and treat yourself at a generous breakfast buffet. The ‘brunch’ – a combination of breakfast and lunch – has become hugely popular. This way, everyone can start with savoury dishes and move on to something sweet afterwards, or the other way round, according to taste.

First impressions

It’s clear: first impressions count – and not just at a breakfast spot in München. More and more customers find a café through its website, where they can check straight away whether buffets and brunch are on offer. Nowadays, having a professional online presence is more important than ever, as many people like to check prices and offerings in advance. Photos of certain dishes, or even a picture of a sample buffet, can also be helpful.

Contact details for making reservations, opening hours and, where relevant, directions are also important. But a convincing presentation isn’t everything – ultimately, the café itself should be inviting and cosy. Naturally, it’s not just hospitality that matters; hygiene and general cleanliness on site are essential too. As a rule, nothing should be impossible, and if a customer has a request, every effort should be made to accommodate it.

You eat with your eyes first

You eat with your eyes first, and that certainly applies to breakfast buffets too. Of course, personal taste plays a big role here, but it also matters that the dishes are beautifully and appealingly arranged on the buffet. To make guests even more excited for brunch or breakfast, the food on offer should be placed and decorated accordingly. After all, nobody really wants to go out for breakfast only to be served salmon or cold cuts straight from plastic packaging.

Must-haves: what simply can’t be missing

A great buffet is made up of both familiar and special ingredients. First and foremost, a good selection of bread and rolls is an absolute must. Variety should definitely be a priority here. Whether with or without seeds, light or dark, wholegrain, gluten-free or low-carb – there should be something for everyone.

Cafés in München that offer their own freshly made pastries are therefore especially popular. When you decide to go for a relaxed brunch or breakfast, you’re hoping for something special – food you might not have at home very often, or at all. Breakfast cafés are particularly fond of offering salmon in various forms – a must at any breakfast buffet or brunch – as well as unusual fruits, often served as a fruit salad.

Generous and inventive

Generally, guests expect plenty of variety at breakfast buffets, since it should feel different from breakfast at home. That’s why breakfast venues offer the widest range of cold and warm specialities, along with both hearty and light delicacies. All kinds of cold cuts – including vegetarian and vegan options, of course – sit alongside tasty egg dishes, from fried and boiled eggs to omelettes and scrambled eggs.

Alongside unusual spreads, crispy bacon and sweet treats, yoghurt and muesli shouldn’t be missing either. Fresh fruit and vegetables round off the breakfast offering. For coffee, tea and muesli alike, plant-based milk alternatives are available alongside regular milk. The drinks selection is rounded off with a variety of refreshments and freshly pressed juices.

Superfoods and a trip around the world

Trendy breakfast spots in München, such as Café Franca, move with the times and adapt to people’s current needs. The idea of healthy eating is becoming ever more present, and nowadays porridge, hummus, various bowls and oats have become essential. Wellness, wellbeing, fitness and health are more fashionable interests than ever, so it’s no surprise that München’s cafés are responding to this too. Sustainability is another important aspect here, along with the use of locally sourced products wherever possible.

Alongside all the familiar – ideally regional – products and dishes, breakfast buffets in München also aim to present themselves with a touch of global flair. Besides the ‘classics’ like crêpes and pancakes, they often offer other American, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern or English specialities, which guests really appreciate. After all, who wouldn’t want to be transported back to that cosy local breakfast café from their last holiday destination?

Don’t forget the labelling

Signage at breakfast buffets is indispensable. On the one hand, it makes choosing easier for guests, who can see exactly what’s in front of them thanks to small labels; on the other hand, labelling is essential when it comes to allergies and intolerances. For this reason, lists of ingredients for the products used should also be provided. Precisely because of intolerances and allergies, good breakfast buffets and brunch offers in Musterstadt also include, for example, gluten-free or lactose-free alternatives. Just ask your favourite breakfast spot about it.

Breakfast in München

In München, the city in the München region with around 1.5 million residents, there’s no shortage of fantastic breakfast buffets and brunch offers you simply shouldn’t miss – such as at Café Lotti München in the city centre. Here, everyone will find something to suit them. You can – and should, every now and then – treat yourself on a day off or at the weekend to what a breakfast spot has to offer.

We hope this article has given you a small, useful guide for your search for the best brunch or breakfast buffet. Perhaps you already know a breakfast spot in München, or one nearby, and can tell us which one is the best?