This absolute gem on Brienner Straße 11 has been serving coffee since 1888, and their sachertorte is perfection itself - dense chocolate sponge layered with apricot preserve and dark chocolate glaze that melts beautifully on your tongue. €7.50 per slice and worth every cent.

The interior transports you to old Vienna with original crystal chandeliers, marble-topped tables, and that hushed atmosphere proper coffee houses should have. Coffee runs €4-5, their breakfast spreads (served until 11:30am) are magnificent if you're there early. Skip the tourist traps around Marienplatz - this is where Munich locals bring their grandparents for special occasions.

The afternoon tea service (2-6pm daily) includes delicate finger sandwiches and seasonal pastries that change with traditional Austrian recipes. Take U3/U6 to Odeonsplatz, then a 5-minute walk west. This place offers complete escape from modern Munich into something timelessly elegant - perfect refuge between sightseeing marathons.