Five Guys Neuhauser (Munich, GERMANY) ★★★☆☆

My son has been hounding me to take him to Five Guys for a frosty shake ever since we spotted its outpost in Old Town yesterday afternoon — and he simply won’t let it go.

This location sits right on pedestrian Neuhauser Straße and spans over three stories. Apparently, the locals are crazy about their smoky burgers, fries, and shakes. So before the popular American burger joint officially opened at 10:30am, there was already a modest line waiting outside. 

Milkshake (€7.65) — Unlike Five Guys in Hong Kong, you don’t choose the flavor of the ice cream for your shake. It defaults to vanilla, but you can customize it with up to 10 add-ins — think Oreo cookies, bacon, pistachios, peanut butter, strawberries, and more. They enhance the vanilla flavor, but mainly serve as accents rather than taking center stage.

To be honest, I was kind of glad little guy brought us there, because by the time we arrived, I was super thirsty. 

I guess the 12-hour flight had quietly drained us.

Price: €€€

Address: Neuhauser Straße 1, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany

Closest Metro Station: Karlsplatz / Marienplatz

Tel: +49 89 2354-8362

Website: https://fiveguys.de/

Opening Hours: 10:30am - 11:30pm (Sun - Thu), 10:30am - 12:00am (Fri - Sat)

Leger Am Dom (Munich, GERMANY) ★★★☆☆

We’re going back to Munich’s Old Town for our second day of action but first thing first, we started things off with breakfast at Leger Am Dom. 

Leger Am Dom is a modern restaurant and bar right in the heart of the old town, adjacent to the top tourist attraction, the Frauenkirche (聖母教堂). 

It offers a casual yet stylish atmosphere that blends regional specialties with international flair. We had a choice between sitting indoors or outside on the terrace. And on a summer morning like this, it was a no-brainer. No surprise the indoor seating was completely empty.

For breakfast, they have a relatively short menu, centered around their omelettes and bagels.

Bagel with smoked salmon (€13.5) — A whole-wheat bagel with smoked salmon, avocado, herb cream, and dill, assembled in the middle like a burger. 

Pretty tasty, but a bit heavy for breakfast, I thought.

Omelette (€9.5) — This was made with three eggs, and you pay extra for additional toppings like tomato, spinach, ham, goat cheese, and smoked salmon. I decided to get diced ham (€2.5) as the only topping, but because the omelette already came cooked with savory butter, the ham made it a little too salty for me.

The space just outside Leger Am Dom seemed like the perfect spot to catch the entirety of the Frauenkirche, so we spent some time snapping a few photos there.

We are going to have an in-depth look at the Old Town today. Hopefully, I get to try a few more pastries.

Food Rating: 5.7/10

Price: €€€

Address: Kaufingerstraße 24, 80331 München-Altstadt-Lehel, Germany

Closest Metro Station: Marienplatz

Tel: +49 89 2102-0532-0

Website: https://www.legeramdom.de/

Opening Hours: 9:00am - 10:00pm (Sun - Thu), 9:00am - 11:00pm (Fri - Sat)

Café Luitpold (Munich, GERMANY) ★★★☆☆

After a very disappointing dinner at Rocco Riviera, they decided to take a slow walk along Brienner Straße, the vibrant cultural, academic, and artistic heart of Munich. Situated just steps from the grand Odeonsplatz public square, the neighborhood is best known for seamlessly blending luxurious, neoclassical 19th-century architecture with a lively, trendy urban energy.

We ended up stopping by Café Luitpold, a historic coffeehouse and checked out their chocolates, gourmet cakes, and more. Opened in 1888 during the Gründerzeit era, this iconic café combines a grand cafe setting with a mix of traditional and contemporary offerings.

The pastry counter at Café Luitpold draws on storied royal traditions, reimagined with a contemporary flair.

We originally came here for their French-style Schwarzwälder Kirsch — a refined, elevated twist on the classic Black Forest cake but we ended up finding something else instead.

Himbeerkuchen (€5.9) — The raspberry cake is a light, classic German fruit tart featuring a shortcrust pastry base, rich vanilla cream filling, and a dense topping of fresh raspberries that looked as if they have been caramelized.

It was surprisingly good, with a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity.

When I was reading online reviews about Café Luitpold, service consistency seemed to be the main reason it received a poor rating despite its exceptional pastry reputation. Reviewers pointed to a few recurring complaints about how staff handle patrons. To be brutally honest, I could see the same from my personal experience tonight. While the service wasn’t totally unfriendly, I thought it could be more courteous and cheerful.

Food Rating: 6.3/10

Price: €€€

Address: Brienner Strasse 11, 80333 Munich, Germany

Closest Metro Station: Odeonsplatz

Tel: +49 89 2428750

Website: http://www.cafe-luitpold.de/

Opening Hours: 8:00am - 8:00pm (Mon), 8:00am - 10:00pm (Tue - Sat), 9:00am - 8:00pm (Sun)