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Acai bowl from Daddy Long Legs

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Weekends are for brunch

When my German friends and colleagues ask me what food is typically Australian I generally respond with “Brunch!” My answer often gets some pretty puzzled looks. Of course, Germany has breakfast and brunch…but they just don’t do it Aussie style.

As my Aussie friends know, Australian cities and towns are absolutely packed with breakfast and brunch options. Sydney doesn’t disappoint with green smoothies on the go, acai bowls by the beach, eggs benedicts in the city, breakfast burgers in the burbs and pancakes for those who like it sweet. We wash it all down with world class coffee and the odd matcha latte.

Europe feels a little newer to the brunch game. Maybe they hibernate in the morning to avoid the cold weather. Don’t get me wrong we’ve found some awesome spots for early breakfast and long brunches on our travels. However, Munich seems to be a little bit of a late bloomer with everyone appreciating a good sleep in and opting for croissants and machine coffee from bakeries. Most places don’t open till 10 or 10.30 in the morning for breakfast, which would be a rare occurrence for a beach side café in Australia.

When we aren’t jet setting for a long weekend or enjoying the German nightlife a little too hard we set out in search of new breakfast and brunch haunts. As I’ve been here for over 8 months now I thought I’d give you a couple of my top picks so far.

LAX Eatery is the closest thing you’ll find to an Aussie cafe. As the name suggests it’s based on the breakfast menus you would find in Los Angeles and it won’t disappoint. If you like your breakfast sweet you’ll find awesome pancakes and the undisputed best French toast in Munich. If you like to start your day with healthy fats than order avocado toast topped with a fried egg and sprinkled with chili salt. Breakfast burritos, acai bowls, overnight oats and banana bread are also featured on the menu. As you can imagine we are regulars here!

For a more traditional German breakfast and a cult favourite in Munich head to Cotidianos. My favourite thing here is the alps breakfast – a lye croissant (like a baked pretzel on the outside but croissant on the inside) stuffed with scrambled eggs, goat cheese and chives. They have beautiful breads and spreads and if you are a chocoholic they serve up an XL mocha.

There is a serious lack of poached eggs in Munich. The best I’ve had are from Joon. The Stulle Avocado serves up poached eggs on a bed of rocket, cherry tomatoes, and avocado crème all on a crunchy piece of brown toast. They also serve pancakes, muesli and huge salads for lunch. You can also pimp your coffee with flavours. My personal favourite is cinnamon.

For a healthier option head to Daddy Long Legs. You can order an acai bowl or earth bowl to eat in or take away. The acai bowl comes with homemade granola. Just pick your toppings – fruits and superfoods, not lollies. Your earthbowl will be made up of quinoa, avocado, baby spinach, red cabbage, carrot and a tangy dressing and can be bulked up with seasonal vegetables, feta, an egg, or some chicken. You could also opt for a smoothie, coffee, tea or a slice of banana bread.

For everything homemade try Kaffee Küche. Translating to coffee kitchen in English this cosy little café is inviting in the cold weather and offers sunny outdoor seating in Rosenheimerplatz for summer. You’ll find homemade bagels, paninis, quiches, muesli pots, chia puddings, eggs and more. They also have you covered for teas, coffees, hot chocolates or alcoholic beverages if you are ready for a stronger drink.

Honourable breakfast mentions in Munich: Das Maria, Hungriges Herz, Morso, Tagescafe and Mahlefitz

Schönes Wochenende und Guten Apetit!