15 Best Places for Dessert in Munich

Eiskind is a friendly ice cream shop at Schweigerstraße 15 in Munich, known for homemade gelato with rich, expressive flavours. Amarena and chocolate are standout choices, while complimentary tastings make it easier to explore the selection before choosing a scoop.

The shop is a good fit for a casual dessert break, with a welcoming, clean setting and service that suits both quick visits and relaxed stops. Its daily schedule runs from noon into the evening, including weekends, making Eiskind convenient for an afternoon treat or after-dinner ice cream.

DoMori is a casual ice cream shop at Kapuzinerstraße 43 in Munich’s Ludwigsvorstadt-Isarvorstadt. Its selection combines ice cream and sorbets with a broad mix of flavours, supported by a welcoming, personal service style and a compact setting suited to quick visits or a relaxed scoop with coffee.

The shop is also a useful choice for celebrations: birthday cakes can be customised, including designs prepared for children’s parties. Takeaway and on-site seating make the format flexible for individuals, families and small groups, while dogs are welcome both inside and outside. Regular hours extend into the evening from Tuesday through Sunday, with Monday reserved as the weekly day off.

Handmade natural ice cream is the focus at Eiscafé Eismeer in Munich’s Glockenbachviertel. The shop uses carefully selected ingredients and makes both dairy ice cream and vegan varieties. Vanilla is a flavor worth prioritizing, while a waffle with ice cream turns a quick scoop into a more substantial dessert stop on Pestalozzistraße.

Its flexible service suits different plans: settle in with ice cream and coffee, stop by alone, order takeaway, collect an order, or arrange delivery. Indoor seating may feel limited, and a queue can form when demand peaks, so this works best when the ice cream matters more than a spacious café setting.

Patisserie Siessl on Hiltenspergerstraße is a destination for carefully made pastries, breakfast and dessert in Munich. The patisserie offers takeaway and counter service as well as a comfortable dine-in setting with coffee, making it suitable for a morning pastry, a relaxed brunch or a carefully chosen box to take away.

The pistachio croissant is a particularly compelling choice, while the range also includes vegan croissants, sweets and brunch options. Its atmosphere is beautiful and welcoming, with a style that works equally well for a quiet solo visit or an informal meeting. Regular weekday hours begin in the morning and continue into the afternoon; weekend hours start later. Thursday is the weekly day off.

I love leo Schwabing at Münchner Freiheit specialises in frozen yogurt with a generous choice of toppings. The format is ideal for building a personalised dessert, whether you prefer a simple yogurt base or a more elaborate combination of contrasting textures and flavours.

The shop also serves frozen yogurt smoothies and coffee specialities, making it a versatile stop in Schwabing for dessert, a cool drink or a quick break. Its Leopoldstraße location is convenient for visitors exploring the Münchner Freiheit area, and daily hours run from late morning into the evening.

Ballabeni Icecream Stammhaus on Theresienstraße is the original-style Munich address for handmade ice cream from a brand established in the city in 2006. The selection combines creamy gelato with intensely flavoured sorbets, offering enough variety for both familiar favourites and more adventurous choices.

A small taster before the final selection is one of the shop’s most appealing details. Vanilla, chocolate, rose and sorbet flavours all suit different preferences, while takeaway keeps the experience simple for a walk through Maxvorstadt. The setting is casual, welcoming to families and suitable for solo visits. Ballabeni also offers home delivery, gift cards and Icecream PartyBox options for occasions beyond a single scoop.

Ballabeni Icecream Werkstatt on Seidlstraße offers handmade Munich ice cream in a relaxed, contemporary setting. The range is deliberately focused rather than oversized, allowing the shop to concentrate on intense flavours and a smooth, rich texture. Chocolate, pistachio and mango-passionfruit sorbet are among the distinctive choices.

This is a flexible stop for a seated dessert, takeaway or a coffee alongside gelato. Outdoor seating adds an easygoing option in good weather, while vegan and vegetarian choices make the menu suitable for different preferences. The counter-service format works well for solo visitors, families and informal groups. Ballabeni’s wider offering also includes home delivery, gift cards and PartyBox options for celebrations.

Gelateria Dolce Vita is located on Heiliggeiststraße, close to Marienplatz and the Viktualienmarkt. The shop focuses on Italian gelato made with natural ingredients and refreshed daily, offering a broad selection for visitors who want a classic scoop, a fruit-led flavour or a coffee alongside dessert.

Its cosy, trendy setting works for takeaway, a quick family stop or a casual break with friends. The central location makes it an easy addition to an Altstadt walk, while regular hours extend into the evening throughout the week. Coffee and other Italian specialities add variety beyond ice cream.

Gelateria Garda at Orlandostraße 2 is a compact, central option for Italian-style ice cream near Munich’s Rathaus. Tiramisu and Bueno are popular flavour choices, while mango and lemon offer a fresher, fruit-led alternative. The shop’s location makes it particularly convenient after a walk through the Altstadt.

Takeaway, coffee and quick visits are the focus, with a casual format that works well for families and solo stops. The selection can be more limited later in the day, so the shop is best suited to choosing from the flavours available when you arrive.

Candoli on Sparkassenstraße is a central ice cream shop with a cosy, casual setting and options for both takeaway and dine-in. The location suits a quick dessert break in Munich’s Altstadt, while seating makes it possible to linger with a scoop or a simple treat.

The shop works well for solo visitors, families and small groups, with opening hours extending into the evening and past midnight on Friday and Saturday. Its bakery-like atmosphere adds an informal neighbourhood feel, making Candoli a practical choice when you want dessert close to the city centre.

Fluffy Fuwa Japanese Pancake & Café on Türkenstraße specialises in soft, dessert-style Japanese pancakes, with mango and tiramisu combinations among the tempting choices. The cosy café format includes table service, seating and coffee, making it a natural pick for an afternoon treat or casual dessert outing.

The menu suits both solo visits and small groups, while takeaway is available for a quick bite. It can become busy at peak times, so the experience is best approached as a relaxed café stop rather than a rushed dessert run.

Gelateria Garda on Zweibrückenstraße offers Italian-style gelato in Munich’s Altstadt-Lehel. The selection includes classic and modern flavours, with raspberry, pistachio, tiramisu and Dubai pistachio among the appealing choices. Portions are generous, and the relaxed service suits both takeaway and a seated dessert.

Its central location makes it a convenient stop while exploring the city centre. The atmosphere is cosy and casual, with coffee available for a longer pause and family-friendly options for a quick sweet break. Regular hours extend from late morning to evening throughout the week.

Il Gelato Italiano on Weißenburger Straße offers a casual neighbourhood stop for Italian-style ice cream in Munich’s Au-Haidhausen district. The menu includes gelato, coffee and classic dessert choices such as Spaghetti Eis, with takeaway and dine-in formats available.

Raffaello and hazelnut are appealing choices for a creamy, nutty profile, while the shop also offers pistachio and fruit-led flavours. The setting suits a quick visit, a relaxed solo treat or a family stop, with daily hours running from morning to evening.

Der Verrückte Eismacher - im Pancake Wunderland brings playful dessert to Munich’s Maxvorstadt at Amalienstraße 77. This ice cream shop combines fluffy pancakes with imaginative flavours, from passion fruit mango and strawberry basil to hazelnut, passionfruit cheesecake and even unusual creations such as currywurst or beer ice cream. The Alice in Wonderland-inspired interior adds a memorable visual touch.

It is a fun choice for an inventive dessert stop, with dine-in treats and event bookings also part of the concept. Weekly hours run from 11 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday, and from 10 am to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday.

Bartu Eismanufaktur serves ice cream and sorbet at Türkenstraße 53 in Munich’s Maxvorstadt, with a relaxed setting for a quick scoop, coffee break or casual dessert. The flavour selection changes from day to day, giving regular visits a sense of discovery; chocolate, stracciatella, New York cheesecake, mango and caramel are among the varieties associated with its broad offering.

The sorbets are especially distinctive for their smooth texture and vivid taste, while espresso and affogato provide a natural pairing. Bartu also offers takeaway, dine-in service and organic ice cream, and its menu extends to organic pizza. Opening hours are 12 to 8:30 pm daily.