Gartensalon

Where? Türkenstrasse 90/Amalienpassage (U-bahn: Universität)

What? Best buffet brunch in Munich? They have delicious, home-made scones, pastries and jams, great muesli and quark, and tasty veggie snacks. And decent coffee and refreshing juices to boot. It is not cheap, but it's definitely worth the price. Go at 10am (it's hard to get a table otherwise), leave at lunch time.

More? http://www.gartensalon.net/

Trachtenvogl

Where? Reichenbachstraße 47 (U-bahn: Fraunhoferstraße)

What? Another great Glockenbach café and bar. It's easy going and the decoration makes you feel like you are hanging out at a friend's place. It's great for a coffee and cake in the afternoon, a quick brunch on the weekend or an early night drink on a weekday. They have 37 varieties of hot chocolate.

More? http://www.trachtenvogl.de/

Atelier Gourmet

Where? Rablstraße 37 (S-bahn: Rosenheimer Platz)

What? Another excellent Michelin-listed French restaurant. The staff is very nice and knowledgeable and the food is absolutely delicious. The beef fillet melts in your mouth. There is a vegetarian menu too, which is rare in restaurants like this.

More? http://www.ateliergourmet.de/

Café Clara

Where? Isabellastraße 8 (U-bahn: Josephsplatz)

What? A friend doesn't like this place much because there are often (crying) babies around. But everything else about it is great. It's on a quiet side street and it has big glass windows, making both outside and inside seating very pleasant. Their savoury snacks are excellent: fresh, homemade and flavourful.

More? http://www.cafe-clara-muenchen.de/ (the website was down at the time of writing, but hopefully it will be back up soon)

Necado

Where? Isabellastraße 48 (U-bahn: Hohenzollernplatz)

What? The ideal place to get a coffee on your commute if you happen to live or work nearby. It's tiny, and serves pretty much nothing but coffee, but their stuff is as good as, if not better than, what you get at Vits. You'll pay €3 for a cappuccino, but if quality coffee is what you are looking for, this is where you'll find it.

More? http://www.necado.de/

Burger House

Where? Rablstraße 37 (S-bahn: Rosenheimer Platz) & Ismaninger Straße 5 (U-bahn: Max-Weber-Platz)

What? Many claim Burger House serves Munich's best burger and, after trying quite a few burger joints in the city, I am inclined to agree. Their ingredients are fresh, the bread and sauce homemade, and the burger is juicy and tasty. Try the sweet potato fries or the hand-cut pommes.

More? http://theburgerhouse.com/

Café Marais

Where? Parkstrasse 2 (U-bahn: Schwanthalerhöhe)

What? Worth the trip to the Westend if you are on the look-out for something a bit different from the usual Munich cafés. It doubles as a shop that sells vintage furniture, accessories and cosmetics.

More? http://cafe-marais.de/

Occam Deli

Where? Feilitzschstrasse 15 (U-bahn: Münchner Freiheit)

What? A modern take on the New York deli. It's great for a light lunch (or not so light if you have the warm pastrami sandwich) or for a filling mid-afternoon meal. Their scrumptious snacks have interesting and unusual flavour combinations, the coffee is good and the home-made cakes are delicious too.

More? http://occamdeli.com/

Café Maria

Where? Klenzestraße 97 (U-Bahn: Fraunhoferstraße)

What? For some reason I can't quite pin down, I really like this place. It's usually packed on the weekends, but not so much as other Glockenbach cafés, particularly on a sunny, warm day when you can seat outside. It has decent coffee, good cakes, and excellent and varied breakfast options.

More? http://www.dasmaria.de/

Rue des Halles

Where? Steinstraße 18 (U-bahn: Max-Weber-Platz)

What? The oldest French restaurant in Munich has a simple but inviting atmosphere, very good and unpretentious food and charming waiters. It's great for a relaxed, if slightly fancy, dinner with friends.

More? http://rue-des-halles.de/

M Belleville

Where? Fallmerayerstraße 16 (U-Bahn: Hohenzollernplatz)

What? A Michelin-listed French restaurant that gets high marks for its excellent food at reasonable prices. It's a great place for a special dinner with friends. It really is a very, very good restaurant, though you'd never tell from the exterior.

More? http://www.m-belleville.com/

Bald Neu

Where? Sommerstraße 33 (U-bahn: Kolumbusplatz)

What? Hipster cafe with excellent coffee. Only place I have found in Munich that serves flat whites. And I've heard they have good banana bread too.

More? https://www.facebook.com/BaldNeu

Vits

Where? Rumfordstraße 49 (S-bahn: Isartor)

What? One of the top places in Munich to get quality coffee. The cappuccino is consistently excellent, and the homemade cakes are delicious too. It is a 'Kaffeerösterei' so you can get your freshly ground coffee here too.

More? http://www.vitsderkaffee.de/