Nice cafes for families with children in Munich

Café Clara in Maxvorstadt: unpretentious and authentic

Whether a few months or many years old, every generation is welcome at Café Clara in the Maxvorstadt districtclose to the old town. It is easy to get to with a personal car or the U-bahn (and stop at Josephsplatz) from the central train station. The menu features Mediterranean and Arabic-inspired sweet and savory snacks, stews, soups, and seasonal pasta. Cooking is done with meat from local butchers and many organic ingredients.

Toddlers can get close to mom or dad on wide window seats. Older ones will find a selection of books, toys for building, painting and much more to pass the time in an own room.

Café Glückskind in Haidhausen: true to its name

The door of the Glückskind ("Happy Child" in English) café in the Haidhausen district is always wide open for families. Inside, a play and crawl corner with picture books, building blocks and dolls keeps the little ones happy. In the warm summer months, life takes place mainly on the terrace located in the courtyard, where they can romp around safely.

By the way: coffee lovers watch out! Thanks to experienced baristas, only exquisite coffee specialties of their own creation flow into the mugs here. For kids, the family café offers all dishes as children's portions at half price. It's easy arriving with your private car or U4 from the central station and stop at Max-Weber-platz.

Kleine Sportsgeister in Schwabing: The café to romp in

Physical activity is the key to the concept of Schwabing's gymnastics café Kleine Sportgeister (Little Sports Spirits): At the sight of the countless pieces of toys, mats and rungs, there's usually no stopping visitors under the age of three. With a U2 from the Munich central station, and drop off at Hohenzollernplatz, you'll be there in no time.

An idea that is as simple as it is ingenious: space to jump around is exactly what city children lack the most! If their appetite is growing, they can enjoy homemade cakes, fresh waffles and a breakfast buffet.

Café Zuckertag in Isarvorstadt: Café with many extras

Enjoying your free time with a child is easy at Café Zuckertag in the Isarvorstadt district. Parents can take a breather with sweets and savory treats - and a room with a wooden house, slide, ball pool, workbench, Lego, and much more is available for children's playtime.

In summer, a large outdoor playground with a backyard café beckons: moms and dads can soak up the sun in a deck chair, while their offspring speed up on the bobby car race track, jump on the trampoline, romp in the paddling pool or build sand castles.

But that's not all: at Café Zuckertag, families can also take advantage of a wide range of courses, childcare and activities.

Kaiser Otto in the Glockenbach district: The right mix

When you walk past it, you don't get this impression at first glance: But Kaiser Otto is actually one of the most child-friendly stores in Munich's hip Glockenbach district.

Here, it's quite normal for people to sit next to families with small children at a business lunch. Which, of course, is due in no small part to the menu, which includes a wider selection of vegan dishes alongside refined classics.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Kaiser Otto also had its own kids' lounge, but it's currently not clear whether the space will be available again in its once accustomed form in the future.