Bon Appetit

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• Hirschgarten read more ›
  (1 Hirschgarten. Tel. 089 1799 9117)
  With seating for 8,000, Europe's biggest beer garden is a top place to sample Munich at its very best. Food ranges from Bavarian basics to more elegant local specialities.
• Pommes Boutique read more ›
  (46 Amalienstrasse. Tel. 089 9547 3312)
  If you're after a bite on the go, this hip chip shop should do the trick. As well as fries and a selection of dips, you'll find healthy veg to dunk and organic sausages.
• Brasserie Romanov read more ›
  (34 Pariserstrasse. Tel. 089 6242 3140)
  This newly opened spot prides itself on using mainly Bavarian ingredients to create, classic, feel-good bistro food.
• Georgenhof read more ›
  (1 Friedrichstrasse. Tel. 089 3407 7691)
  This classic Bavarian pub has restyled itself as a cool place to enjoy the local food, drink and atmosphere.
• Wassermann read more ›
  (19 Elvirastrasse. Tel. 089 123 2361)
  This buzzing bar in the heart of a residential area is a safe bet for a good night out. Enjoy German pub food-warm salads, schnitzels and a few spicy dishes-in a friendly atmosphere.
• Niederlassung read more ›
  (6 Buttermelcherstrasse. Tel. 089 3260 0307)
  Modern bistro food in tapas-sized portions are on offer at this funky bar. As well as wines, the menu features a beer of the month, from different microbreweries. Add live jazz nights and you've got a winning combination.

• Volksgarten read more ›
  (50 Briennerstrasse. Tel. 089 5787 7859)
  Whether you're lounging on the camp beds in the beer garden, or enjoying a slap-up feast in the retro interior, this place is a top spot. Choose from a selection of hip dishes, or go for the bar's signature giant burger.
• Zum Spöckmeier read more ›
  (9 Rosenstrasse. Tel. 089 268 088)
  One of Munich's oldest hostelries, this pub near Marienplatz is Bavarian through and through. As well as feasting on the local specialities, catch the daily weisswurst (white sausage) show to learn how the city's most famous dish is made and enjoyed.
• Edward's read more ›
  (13 Ysenburgstrasse. Tel. 089 1897 5520)
  A classy little hangout, serving some wonderful afternoon tea concoctions, as well as a full lunch and dinner menu. The best of British, with a European twist.
• Mongo's read more ›
  (28 Oberanger. Tel. 089 2322 5800)
  Choose your ingredients, then cook your own meal, Mongolian barbecue-style. It's also worth asking about the all-you-can eat specials.
• Big Easy read more ›
  (46 Frundsbergstrasse. Tel. 089 1589 0253)
  This New Orleans-style bar is a popular spot for great Cajun food and delicious cocktails. If you're planning on sampling the legendary Sunday jazz brunch book a table in advance.
• Bardales read more ›
  (2 Blutenburgstrasse. Tel. 089 1202 7766)
  Top-quality South American food at reasonable prices are the lifeblood of this stylish bar/restaurant. The cocktails come highly recommended, too.

• Insel Mühle read more ›
  (87 Von-Kahr-Strasse. Tel. 089 81010)
  Set on the banks of the quaint River Wuerm in the west of the city, this former corn mill is a great place to head for a special treat. The leafy terrace is a wonderful spot to spend a balmy spring evening.
• Buffet Kull read more ›
  (4 Marienstrasse. Tel. 089 221 509)
  This central spot, just five minutes' walk from Marienplatz, is a good place to go for a slap-up treat. Food is modern Mediterranean and the service is always attentive.
• Gandl read more ›
  (1 St Anna Platz. Tel. 089 2916 2525)
  This restaurant and gourmet food shop has a well-established foothold on the Munich culinary scene. At lunchtime, the menu has an Italian bent; in the evening, the chef turns his hand to classic French cookery.
• Lutter & Wegner read more ›
  (8 Lenbachplatz. Tel. 089 545 9490)
  This wine-dealership/restaurant offers modern, stylish food at affordable prices. The outdoor terrace is a great place for fast-car and people-watching.
• Alpenraum read more ›
  (10 Karlstrasse. Tel. 089 2000 30730)
  Austrian is the cuisine of the moment in Munich-and it's been given a particularly sleek makeover at this restaurant just a short hop away from the city centre.
• Die Blaue Donau read more ›
  (12 Elisabethstrasse. Tel. 089 2727 2201)
  Down-to-earth Austrian cuisine is given a blast of glamour at this up-market restaurant. Drool over stylish dishes and a mouth-watering wine list, which features a section entitled Hedonism. Credit cards at the ready…

• Blauer Bock read more ›
  (9 Sebastiansplatz. Tel. 089 4522 2333)
  This inconspicuous restaurant, just a couple of minutes from the Viktualienmarkt, is one of the best in the city. Enjoy top-class food and exquisite service, all at very fair prices.
• Acetaia read more ›
  (215 Nymphenburgerstrasse. Tel. 089 1392 9077)
  This restaurant bases its up-market Italian menu around its exquisite house balsamic vinegar. There's also a lovely garden for alfresco dining if the weather's good.
• Zauberberg read more ›
  (14 Hedwigstrasse. Tel. 089 1899 9178)
  The food at this swish little modern European restaurant is invariably top notch. Choose as many courses as you wish from a limited, daily changing menu. Pay a little extra and you can enjoy matching wines for each dish.
• Schuhbecks Südtiroler Stuben read more ›
  (6-8 Platzl. Tel. 089 216 6900)
  If you thought Bavarian food was all about roast pork and sauerkraut, try the elegant local dishes on offer at this Michelin-starred restaurant.
• Restaurant 181 read more ›
  (7 Spiridon-Louis-Ring. Tel. 089 3066 8585)
  While other restaurants might offer equally classy food, none can compete with 181's location-181 metres up Munich's Olympic Tower. If you're lucky, you might be able to see to the Alps.
• Dallmayr read more ›
  (14-15 Dienerstrasse. Tel. 089 2135 100)
  A Munich gourmet institution for three centuries, Dallmayr was recently awarded its second Michelin star. The food is classic French, with a modern touch. Downstairs there's a wonderful food hall, packed with goodies to take home.

After Dark

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• Bar Corso read more ›
  (51 Muellerstrasse. Tel. 089 2421 6115)
  Take a touch of urban charm, add some cool minimalism and a hint of Italianesque flair and you've got Bar Corso. Try one of the home-infused cocktails, such as rosemary and sage rum.
• Sausalitos Sommerbar read more ›
  (19 Innere Wiener Strasse. )
  This open-air cocktail bar is situated in a corner of the Hofbräukeller beer garden, meaning you can enjoy the best of both worlds: scrumptious cocktails and a summery beer garden atmosphere.
• Alter Ofen read more ›
  (41 Zieblandstrasse. Tel. 089 527 527)
  A Munich classic, this is a pub with no pretensions. It promises decent beer, snacks and atmosphere at sensible prices - and has been doing so for the past 30 years.
• Vanilla Lounge read more ›
  (65 Leopoldstrasse. Tel. 089 3866 6836)
  This hip little spot at the heart of bustling studentland is a coffee shop by day and a loungey-club by night.
• Comercial read more ›
  (16 Theatinerstrasse. Tel. 089 2070 0266)
  A round-the-clock hotspot, this little bar in the elegant Fünf Höfe shopping centre is a hip place to stop for morning coffee, lunch, dinner or a late-night drink.
• Brik read more ›
  (24 Schellingstrasse. Tel. 089 2899 6630)
  This minimalist spot in the buzzing student district of Schwabing serves lunch and dinner-or simply stop by for coffee or cocktails.

• Jazzclub Unterfahrt read more ›
  (42 Einsteinstrasse. Tel. 089 448 2794)
  Munich's most renowned jazz club, Unterfahrt has been on the go for almost 30 years and attracts top artists from around the world.
• Jazzbar Vogler read more ›
  (17 Rumfordstrasse. Tel. 089 294 662)
  Great wine and great music are on the menu every night at this laid-back jazz bar. From jam sessions to top international acts, the varied programme offers something for everyone.
• Backstage read more ›
  (7 Friedenheimer Bruecke. Tel. 089 126 6100)
  Be it live music, DJs or cinema, there's something on almost every night at this open-air venue with its very popular beer garden.
• Pussers read more ›
  (9 Falkenturmstrasse. Tel. 089 220 500)
  Live jazz, and knock-out cocktails are the order of the day at this cult bar. Keep your eyes peeled for celebs, too, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Boris Beckham have both been spotted here.
• Muffathalle read more ›
  (4 Zellstrasse. Tel. 089 4587 5010)
  This former power station is one of Munich's top music venues, attracting acts from around the world. The programme is varied-from the likes of the Buena Vista Social Club to Amy Winehouse and the Kaiser Chiefs.
• Alfonso's read more ›
  (5 Franzstrasse. Tel. 089 338 835)
  One of Munich's smallest live music venues, this cult club has seating for just 30 people and a homely feel about it. There are live acts almost every night-with an emphasis on rock and blues from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

• Roosevelts read more ›
  (5 Thierschplatz. Tel. 089 2157 8300)
  Schmooze with Munich's movers and shakers at this classic cocktail bar in Lehel - one of the city's most desirable residential districts.
• Ampere read more ›
  (4 Zellstrasse. Tel. 089 4587 5010)
  A top spot for summer clubbing, this hip club has its own beer garden on the banks of the Isar. Perfect for taking in the cool night air when things get hot inside.
• Schumann's read more ›
  (6-7 Odeonsplatz . Tel. 089 229 060)
  One of the city's most famous cocktail bars. Owner Charles Schumann has not only written books about cocktails, he's also launched his own collection of glasses.
• Tabacco read more ›
  (8 Hartmannstrasse. Tel. 089 227 216)
  This hidden little spot is everything you want in a bar: great cocktails, fabulous bar food, and a sophisticated, buzzing atmosphere.
• Holy Home read more ›
  (21 Reichenbachstrasse. Tel. 089 2014 546)
  This tiny, cult bar in the hip Glockenbach district is buzzing by the early hours most evenings. Sup chilled Augustiner beer and groove to a live DJ in the kitsch but cool surroundings.
• Sugar Lounge read more ›
  (6 Herzogspitalstrasse. Tel. 089 2166 8990)
  The ultimate in gourmet clubbing-open until 5am, this chic lounge features not only top international DJs, but a snack menu of treats, such as truffles and fillet steak.

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