13 Best Specialty Coffee Shops in Munich

Southbank Specialty Coffee is a relaxed café on Guldeinstraße 30, pairing carefully prepared specialty coffee with a welcoming neighbourhood feel. The menu suits both a quick takeaway and a slower visit, with breakfast, small plates, desserts, vegan and vegetarian choices.

Outdoor tables, dine-in seating and a laptop-friendly setup make it flexible throughout the day. Standout pairings include smooth coffee with a croissant, matcha or banana bread, while the bright, sunlit atmosphere encourages lingering.

Calima Specialty Coffee brings a focused coffee concept to Nestroystraße in Munich, pairing freshly roasted, carefully selected beans with a relaxed, modern setting. The compact, cosy space works equally well for a solo cup, a laptop session or an unhurried seat outdoors, with takeaway available when time is short.

Inside Riem Arcaden at Willy-Brandt-Platz 5, Cafe Mona combines a specialty-coffee focus with the flexibility of both quick stops and longer sit-down visits. Premium espresso and artisan brews lead the drinks selection, while fresh, carefully prepared cakes offer a tempting accompaniment.

Suuapinga’s Blutenburgstraße location combines aromatic specialty coffee with a strong neighbourhood atmosphere. The spacious inner room provides a comfortable base for solo visits, laptop work or a relaxed catch-up, while outdoor seating adds another option in pleasant weather.

On Mühldorfstraße in Munich, M8 Specialty Coffee pairs a relaxed café setting with a compact mix of drinks, cake and lighter food. It is particularly well suited to a quiet catch-up: the atmosphere is easygoing and the service friendly.

Alongside a solid flat white and hojicha, the protein bowl offers a healthy, tasty option, while the cheesecake stands out for a balanced sweetness and texture that is neither too firm nor too soft.

Poppi Farmer brings a broad coffee selection and a food-led café format to St.-Bonifatius-Straße in Munich. Its most persuasive qualities are the warm, welcoming service and the care taken to explain how the coffee is roasted, making the experience approachable for anyone keen to understand what is in the cup.

The attractive, relaxed setting also suits a food stop, though the juice portions can feel modest for the price.

Two Rivers brings a focused specialty-coffee offering to Pasing, with good coffee and attentive service at the heart of the visit. Its location on Josef-Retzer-Straße makes it a particularly relevant neighborhood stop for anyone seeking a dedicated coffee shop in this part of Munich.

The setup also suits quick, flexible orders, with both takeaway and kerbside pickup offered. It works especially well for Pasing locals and visitors who want to collect their coffee with minimal fuss.

Set on Wiener Platz, Suuapinga is a compact Munich coffee shop with a focused espresso and selected-coffee offering. Its casual format works well for a quick cup, while the generous outdoor seating makes it especially appealing when the weather suits.

Macinino is a compact café just off Neuhauser Straße, close to Karlsplatz. The menu suits a quick central stop, with coffee, breakfast, lunch, desserts and small plates available for dine-in or takeaway.

Its coffee-focused character is paired with friendly service and a relaxed setting, while the eggplant panini offers a tempting savoury option beyond the espresso bar. Outdoor seating adds flexibility when you want to pause in the city centre.

Cupital N°3 is an espresso-bar-style café on Ismaninger Straße, positioned directly by the subway and tram station. Alongside coffee specialities from regional roasters, it offers homemade sandwiches, pastries, cakes and changing daily dishes.

Outdoor seating, takeaway and laptop-friendly tables make it useful from breakfast through lunch, while wine, cocktails and other drinks extend the visit into the evening. The location and broad menu suit both a quick commuter stop and a more relaxed café break.

Alps Coffee - Espresso Bar is a coffee roastery and tasting-focused café on Bodenseestraße 18. Its organic, bio and fair-trade approach is complemented by a wide range of roasted beans, served through an espresso-bar format with takeaway and dine-in options.

Coffee, Espresso and Baristas is both a Munich coffee house and a specialist destination for espresso equipment. Alongside coffee, espresso, house-roasted beans and homemade cakes, the shop provides advice on machines, grinders and accessories for home and professional preparation.

New Era Coffee & Bar sits directly at Münchner Freiheit 12, giving Schwabing a café that shifts comfortably from daytime coffee to bar drinks and late-night food. There is indoor seating with a notably pleasant atmosphere, plus an outdoor terrace; takeaway is also available. The menu spans coffee, tea, cakes, breakfast, beer, cocktails and other alcoholic drinks. It suits a solo stop, a laptop session or a sit-down breakfast, though service can be slower around a busy Saturday lunchtime.