18 best cheap eats in Munich ( Updated Jan 2026 )
Courtesy of local Julia, I have compiled the best cheap eats in Munich. We hope you find the guide useful. For more tips and ideas for Munich do checkout the brand new self guided free walking tour of Munich.
1. Gaststätte Bergwol
Address: Fraunhoferstraße 17, 80469 München, Germany
The first place for Currywurst in Munich, Bergwolf is a very popular and brilliantly located in the Glockenbachviertel party quarter. Perfect place for a late night sausagefest. Currywurst starts from €3.50, €3.80 in a bread roll and €5.80 if you want it with a portion of fries.
Extra-long opening hours on Friday and Saturday.
2. Punkto
Address: Müllerstraße 48, 80469 München, Germany
The pizza place in Müllerstraße in Glockenbachviertel is very cheap and has brilliant pizza directly from the wood oven. Many Munich people call it Party-Italiener- “party Italian place.” Equally a good place to get drunk there or drop in later at night.
All pasta dishes start at €9.90 ; Margarita pizza starts at €10.90 while a Pizza Salami starts at €11.90
3. Westend-Café
Address: Ganghoferstraße 50, 80339 München, Germany
Cafe Westend hosts an excellent cocktail happy hour every evening between 5 and 8pm and 9 to 10.30pm. with all cocktails costing €7.90. They also offer a great value business lunch for €9,95 and on Monday evenings, all burgers cost €13.40 in the evening and come with fries and coleslaw.
4. dean& david
dean & david have 10 locations in Munich. Motto: “Create your own salad!” They also offer tasty sandwiches and awesome smoothies. Or you can choose one of their big, delicious salad bowls from €11.50 . Warning: While the salad is the best in town, you might be disappointed about the curries – not hot and spicy enough for me!
5. Pho
Address: Nymphenburger Str. 70, 80335 München, Germany
Pho is an excellent vietnamese restaurant with a modern atmosphere. Portions are sufficient and prices are quite reasonable. A medium sized ( it is huge ) bowl of pho is €12 and the big bowl is €15. Summer rolls are just €6.50.
6. Pommes Freunde
They have several branches in Munich, including one in the train station. A great variety of different hot dogs plus burgers with vegetarian or vegan options. The food is good and reasonable prices.
7. Café Neuhauser
Cafe Neuhauser are all about enjoy delicious pizzas, baked in a wood-burning oven. Pizza starts from just €10.90 while their pasta dishes start from €11.90 Several Happy Hour offers for cocktails.
8. Radha
Address: Restaurant Radha, Friedenstraße 21, 85221 Dachau, Germany
Nice Indian Restaurant. Mains start from €11.90 and their thalis ( you get an assortment of curries, rice and sides ) start from €18.90
9. Schlemmermeyer’
Address: Viktualienmarkt Abteilung 3, 80331 München, Germany
Breakfast or lunch, while the prices for groceries at the Viktualienmarkt are really high due to the location, but you have a few budget friendly options which I have outlined below. For a delicious snack, try the Rostbratwurst at Schlemmermeyer’s in the Viktualienmarket
10. Brotmanufaktur Schmidt Bäckerlies
Address: Viktualienmarkt 3, 80331 München, Germany
Also located in Viktualienmarkt is Brotmanufaktur Schmidt Bäckerlies which makes Munich´s best bread The owner is 83 years old! Some people come from far away just to get her bread. They also serve a nice range of doughnuts with flavours ranging from Vanilla and Pistachio (€2.70) to Chocolate raspberry (€3.20)
11. Münchner Suppenküche aka Munich’s Soup Kitchen
Address: Viktualienmarkt 3, 80331 München, Germany
Münchner Suppenküche..is Munich´s soup place – homemade soups directly beside the Bäckerliesl. They also serve Bäckerliesl´s delicious bread. To give you an idea of prices, their chicken noodle soup is just €3.50 while they also serve a range of curries, all starting from €6.90.
12. Ochsenbraterei Imbiss im Schinderstadl
Address: Isarauen 2, 81379 München, Germany
Schinder Stall is a beer garden located directly at the Flaucher, a great spot to swim in the Isar. Reasonable prices, it is actually only a kiosk, but has also a beer garden which is open all year round. In winter, you can sit on lamb fur and have hot wine.
Super cheap prices for typical Bavarian specialties like Obatzda (cream cheese with pretzel) or Bratwürste. To give you an example , half a litre of beer start from €3.70 and their signature bratwurst in a bread roll is €5.30.
13. Condesa Gourmet Tacos
Address: Münchner Freiheit 6, 80802 München, Germany
Condesa Gourmet Tacos is the best Burritos in town for a reasonable price: at the Münchner Freiheit – don´t miss it. Tacos start from €3.80 and Burritos from €9.90.
14. Pepe Nero
Address: Feilitzschstraße 23, 80802 München, Germany
Pepe Nero is an Italian style pasta restaurant. Delicious pizza. The atmosphere in the restaurants is simple but corresponds with Italian style.
Beer Gardens & Barbecue & Picnic!
15. Beer Gardens of Munich
In all beer gardens in Munich it’s allowed to bring your own food (Brotzeit) – you are only asked to buy the drinks. Get your own Brotzeit, buy a beer and have a great time in one of Munich´s “outdoor living rooms”.
Some examples with a great atmosphere are:
Hofbräukeller at the Wiener Platz
Beer Garden at the Viktualienmarkt
Chinese Tower in the English Garden
16. Barbecues
Barbecue Munich people LOVE barbecues at the Isar river. In summer, they do it every day.
The best spot therefore are by the Isar’s river banks, especially at the gravel banks of the Flaucher (please note: Barbecue is only allowed from Brudermühlbrigde down South, because of the heavy smoke everywhere in the city center, they had to prohibit barbecues at the river banks from Brudermühlbrücke up North until Deutsches Museum Insel. If you need any more food or beverage you’ll find two kiosks at the Flaucherbrücke – a nearby bridge over the Isar.
17. Fancy a picnic?
One of the loveliest places is Gärtnerplatz – great to go there on a warm evening to have a drink and picnic with friends. Just bring your own food and beverage and if anything runs out, Kirk Bar is just around the corner.
18. Gyoza Bar
Address: Augustenstraße 47, 80333 München, Germany
Located in the heart of Munich, Gyoza Bar ( Augustenstraße 47 ) is value for money, authentic experience for lovers of Japanese cuisine. The star of the show at Gyoza Bar is, of course are their delectable gyozas. These handcrafted dumplings are filled with a variety of delicious ingredients such as pork, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or even vegetarian options. Recommend trying their the try-it-all Combo with 12 gyozas.
Beyond their renowned gyoza, Gyoza Bar offers comforting bowls of ramen, sushi rolls- there is something to suit every palate. Another big plus: they serve complimentary mango pudding on the house!
Where to stay in Munich on a budget: Wombats Munich
Like its sister hostels in London, Vienna and Budapest, Wombats Munich is a fantastic place to base your Munich exploration. The hostel is conveniently located, just a stone’s throw away from the Munich main train station. The staff are congenial and welcoming and the hostel interiors are clean and bright. There is a splendid glass-roofed courtyard with real trees to relax in. Perfect place to sleep off the hangover or plan the next leg of your trip.
There’s also a cool new self catering kitchen to cook your own meals which definitely is a huge plus. The other thing I love about this hostel is the fantastic womBAR which has some of the cheapest and best beers in town. Every evening, I would also end up here for drinks, playing pool and hanging out with other fellow backpackers. Definitely do not miss their happy hours when you can have a beer for as little as €2.50! Plus I also recommend the hostel free walking tour of Munich-tour starts at 10.45am from reception and last 2-3 hours.
Further Munich resources and guides to checkout
Super cheap prices for typical Bavarian specialties like Obatzda (cream cheese with pretzel) or Bratwürste. To give you an example , half a litre of beer start from €3.70 and their signature bratwurst in a bread roll is €5.30.
19. Lucullus
Lucullus is the cheapest Greek restaurant in town with HUGE and delicious portions. It is simple and cosy, but not fancy at all.
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20. Condesa Gourmet Tacos
Condesa Gourmet Tacos is the best Burritos in town for a reasonable price: at the Münchner Freiheit – don´t miss it.
21. Pepe Nero
Pepe Nero is an Italian style pasta restaurant. Delicious pizza. The atmosphere in the restaurants is simple but corresponds with Italian style.
22. Ben’s Bar
Ben’s Bar is a cosy and stylish location. The quality of the drinks is very good and you get super cocktails for a fair price. On Tuesday and Friday the bar offers a Happy Hour all night long
Beer Gardens & Barbecue & Picnic!
23. Beer Gardens of Munich
In all beer gardens in Munich it’s allowed to bring your own food (Brotzeit) – you are only asked to buy the drinks. Get your own Brotzeit, buy a beer and have a great time in one of Munich´s “outdoor living rooms”.
Some examples with a great atmosphere are:
Hofbräukeller at the Wiener Platz
Beer Garden at the Viktualienmarkt
Chinese Tower in the English Garden
24. Barbecues
Barbecue Munich people LOVE barbecues at the Isar river. In summer, they do it every day.
The best spot therefore are by the Isar’s river banks, especially at the gravel banks of the Flaucher (please note: Barbecue is only allowed from Brudermühlbrigde down South, because of the heavy smoke everywhere in the city center, they had to prohibit barbecues at the river banks from Brudermühlbrücke up North until Deutsches Museum Insel. If you need any more food or beverage you’ll find two kiosks at the Flaucherbrücke – a nearby bridge over the Isar.
25. Fancy a picnic?
One of the loveliest places is Gärtnerplatz – great to go there on a warm evening to have a drink and picnic with friends. Just bring your own food and beverage and if anything runs out, Kirk Bar is just around the corner.
26. Gyoza Bar
Located in the heart of Munich, Gyoza Bar ( Augustenstraße 47 ) is value for money, authentic experience for lovers of Japanese cuisine. The star of the show at Gyoza Bar is, of course are their delectable gyozas. These handcrafted dumplings are filled with a variety of delicious ingredients such as pork, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, or even vegetarian options. Recommend trying their the try-it-all Combo with 12 gyozas.
Beyond their renowned gyoza, Gyoza Bar offers comforting bowls of ramen, sushi rolls- there is something to suit every palate. Another big plus: they serve complimentary mango pudding on the house!
Where to stay in Munich on a budget: Wombats Munich
Like its sister hostels in London, Vienna and Budapest, Wombats Munich is a fantastic place to base your Munich exploration. The hostel is conveniently located, just a stone’s throw away from the Munich main train station. The staff are congenial and welcoming and the hostel interiors are clean and bright. There is a splendid glass-roofed courtyard with real trees to relax in. Perfect place to sleep off the hangover or plan the next leg of your trip.
There’s also a cool new self catering kitchen to cook your own meals which definitely is a huge plus. The other thing I love about this hostel is the fantastic womBAR which has some of the cheapest and best beers in town. Every evening, I would also end up here for drinks, playing pool and hanging out with other fellow backpackers. Definitely do not miss their happy hours when you can have a beer for as little as €2.50! Plus I also recommend the hostel free walking tour of Munich-tour starts at 10.45am from reception and last 2-3 hours.
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