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Best Restaurants for Brunch in Munich (2026)
Weekend brunch · Munich · 6 rooms ranked · Updated June 2026
Compiled by the Restaurants for Kings editorial team · Published May 14, 2024 · Updated June 18, 2026 · Reviewed by Fredrik Filipsson, Editor-in-Chief · How we rank · Corrections
Munich brunches in two registers: the long Bavarian Sunday spread and the fast cafe Fruhstuck around Gartnerplatz. Cotidiano lays out a city-staple breakfast on Promenadeplatz, and Geisha now plates croissants and pancakes from eight. These six, ranked, are where to spend a slow weekend morning.
1.Cotidiano Promenadeplatz
Munich's reliable all-day breakfast room runs an honest weekend spread on Promenadeplatz; walk in early for a window table.
Cotidiano sits at Maxburgstrasse 4 on Promenadeplatz and opens at eight every day, the dependable backbone of Munich's brunch scene. The breakfast plates, bowls and egg dishes run around €10 to €18, with a long counter of pastries and breads.
The room is bright and unfussy, good for a slow weekend with the paper. Come early for a window table, or expect a short wait on a Sunday morning.
2.Geisha am Gärtnerplatz
A Gartnerplatz sushi room now plates croissants, pancakes and egg-drop sandwiches each morning; book a weekend table.
Geisha on Corneliusstrasse by Gartnerplatz serves breakfast daily from eight to noon, an unexpected morning turn for a pan-Asian sushi room. The menu runs a burrata croissant, pistachio pancakes and an egg-drop sandwich, with plates around €11 to €15.
The room is sleek and modern, a step up in polish from the cafe crowd. Book the weekend table for the late-morning slot, and order the croissant and a coffee.
3.Délice La Brasserie
A polished Sofitel brasserie runs an a la carte French brunch with truffle pasta and French toast; book ahead.
Delice La Brasserie sits inside the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost near the Hauptbahnhof, an a la carte weekend brunch with French toast and roast beef, truffle pasta and a sparkling option. Expect around €45 to €70 a head with drinks.
This is the dressed-up end of Munich brunch, a calm hotel room for a long, late morning. Reserve ahead for the weekend, especially around the holidays.
4.BONO
A Schwabing room throws open its window front for an Italian-leaning weekend brunch; book a streetside table.
BONO sits at Leopoldstrasse 74 in Schwabing and opens its full window front on weekends for brunch. The menu runs breakfast classics alongside Italian plates and a brunch-drinks list, with plates around €12 to €20.
The streetside seats are the draw on a bright Schwabing morning, good for people-watching over a long brunch. Reserve a window table for the weekend.
5.lilli's
A time-slot all-you-can-eat weekend buffet in the Glockenbachviertel; book a sitting for a hungry group.
lilli's runs a weekend breakfast buffet in the Glockenbachviertel, an all-you-can-eat spread on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays across two timed sittings. The flat price sits around €25 to €30 a head with coffee.
This is the pick for a group with an appetite, a generous buffet rather than a plated menu. Book a sitting ahead, since the slots fill on a weekend.
6.Schmalznudel – Café Frischhut
The Viktualienmarkt classic for a fresh Schmalznudel and coffee; walk in early on a Saturday before the crowd.
Schmalznudel, properly Cafe Frischhut, sits at Pralat-Zistl-Strasse 8 by the Viktualienmarkt, a tiny room famous for its hot fried Schmalznudel and Auszogne. A pastry and a coffee runs under €10, a true Munich morning institution.
It is open Monday to Saturday from eight, and the queue forms early. This is not a sit-long brunch but a sharp, cheap, authentic start before a walk through the market.
Not for everyone
Famous, but not the brunch pick
Max Emanuel Brauerei. The Maxvorstadt brewery runs a popular weekend brunch most of the year, but the service takes a summer break from May, so it is not a reliable June booking. Check the calendar before you plan around it.
Hofbrauhaus. The famous beer hall is a midday Weisswurst-and-stein stop for visitors, not a weekend brunch with a kitchen built for eggs. Go for the room, not the morning meal.
Maison Tran. The Dreimuhlenviertel room that ran an Asian-European brunch closed at the end of May 2026; the brunch has moved to its sister kitchen Jacci. Do not turn up at the old address.
How to brunch well in Munich
Munich's brunch scene clusters by neighbourhood: Gartnerplatz and the Glockenbachviertel for the trendy cafes, Schwabing along Leopoldstrasse for the long streetside tables, and the centre around Promenadeplatz and the Viktualienmarkt for the staples. Most are an easy walk or a short U-Bahn ride apart.
Weekend tables fill fast at the destination rooms, so reserve at Delice La Brasserie, BONO and lilli's. For a no-booking morning, Cotidiano on Promenadeplatz and the Schmalznudel counter take the pressure off a late start.
Frequently asked
Where is the best brunch in Munich?
Cotidiano on Promenadeplatz is the reliable all-day pick, open from eight with an honest breakfast spread. Geisha by Gartnerplatz is the trendier choice for croissants and pancakes, and Delice La Brasserie at the Sofitel is the dressed-up a la carte option.
Where can I get a traditional Bavarian breakfast in Munich?
Schmalznudel, Cafe Frischhut, by the Viktualienmarkt is the classic stop for a hot Schmalznudel and coffee. For a full Bavarian weekend spread, lilli's in the Glockenbachviertel runs an all-you-can-eat buffet with Weisswurst alongside modern plates.
Do you need a reservation for brunch in Munich?
Yes at the destination rooms. Delice La Brasserie, BONO and lilli's all fill their weekend tables early, so reserve rather than walk up. For a no-booking morning, Cotidiano on Promenadeplatz and the Schmalznudel counter are the easiest.
What is a good upscale brunch in Munich?
Delice La Brasserie inside the Sofitel Bayerpost runs a polished a la carte French brunch with truffle pasta and French toast, the dressed-up end of the city's weekend scene. Geisha by Gartnerplatz is the other stylish pick.
Is brunch in Munich expensive?
Cafe plates run around €10 to €20, so a casual brunch with coffee lands near €25 a head. The buffet at lilli's sits around €25 to €30, while the hotel brunch at Delice La Brasserie runs €45 to €70 with drinks.
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