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The Backspielhaus is a breakfast restaurant in Munich – (e.g.) Bogenhausen, which also offers some simple lunch dishes and several times in Munich There are three other Backspielhaus locations in Schwabing, one in Schwabing-West, one in the Old Town, and one in Nymphenburg. The Backspielhaus on Weltenburgerstraße is the main location and the largest. I've been there several times for breakfast with my partner, family, and friends. I'm familiar with almost all of the other branches as well, but I would recommend the one on Weltenburgerstraße for your first Backspielhaus experience.
The ambiance is hard to describe; you'll get a better idea from my photos. It's a very long, open space with countless tables, striking features like enormous dough mixers, an open view into the kitchen and baking area, a huge, bright bar, and a long counter for cakes and bread stretching across the entire middle section. There are decorative elements everywhere, and plenty to look at. (Please really take a look at the pictures to get a feel for it!) I recently went there for breakfast with a friend during a weekday lunchtime, and we were one of only about five or six occupied tables. It felt cozy and relaxed, with a low noise level and very friendly service. On weekends, Backspielhaus is definitely quite loud and always very crowded. Because of its open, spacious layout and the many closely spaced tables, it can quickly feel too crowded and noisy. Nevertheless, I've always felt comfortable there and have always enjoyed coming back. Only once during the weekend were my companion and I snapped at by the table attendant because – despite having a reservation – we were initially seated at a very small, drafty table. However, a seemingly higher-ranking woman quickly rushed over and gave us a comfortable table with two huge, soft white armchairs.
What's striking about the Backspielhaus is that I've been there three times and each time I've been presented with a different menu. At one point, the Backspielhaus was called "Seppl's Confectionery," and they handed out laminated A3 menus with lots of colorful pictures and high prices. This week, when I went for breakfast, they were magazine-like A4 booklets made of thin, neon-colored paper, with somewhat more reasonable prices and the "Backspielhaus" logo. The Backspielhaus menus are a mixed bag. Some even include information about the individual ingredients or the origin of the flour for the cute little doll's rolls that are served in a basket with every breakfast. A nice touch: each basket of doll's rolls comes with a small bag for taking any leftover rolls home.
We chose our food from the numerous breakfast options and individual main courses (such as several different burgers). Last week, for example, my companion ordered the "Gickerle" breakfast with ham, cheese, scrambled eggs, a small Bircher muesli, jam, butter, and countless small bread rolls. It was impossible to finish. The same goes for my incredibly huge and delicious arugula salad with Parmesan, pine nuts, and cherry tomatoes. It was very tasty, very delicate, and lovingly prepared. The portion of salad was perfectly reasonable at €9.50, and I would order it again anytime. My companion's breakfast at €12.50 was also reasonably priced, as there was a generous portion of everything, and plenty of small bread rolls for spreading on bread were served in a little basket. To drink, we chose a Diet Coke (0.2l) and a blackcurrant spritzer (0.4l) for a total of €7.50, which certainly isn't cheap, but is almost standard in Munich. Together we paid 32 euros including tip, which was okay in that respect, because we both left extremely full and stuffed.
I definitely recommend trying the Bircher muesli at Backspielhaus. It's not exactly cheap, but it always tastes consistently good and is unbeatable compared to many other Bircher mueslis on breakfast menus. The hot chocolate is also delicious – just a bit too chocolatey and almost impossible to finish with a substantial breakfast. New at Backspielhaus are the aforementioned homemade burgers in various styles – I haven't tried them yet, though.
The branch on Weltenburgerstraße is open from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sundays and public holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Card payments are accepted at Backspielhaus. The restaurant is only accessible by public transport via a bus. Parking is readily available in the adjacent parking lot, although finding a parking space in one of the side streets is recommended on weekends. Backspielhaus also offers ample seating in a conservatory-style area (see photo) and comfortable seating in the glass pavilion directly in front of the stairs leading into the restaurant (see photo).
Definitely give it a try. It's especially great in the winter months. If you have the chance to go for breakfast during the week, you'll certainly find a cozier atmosphere than on weekends. Be sure to try one of their delicious cakes or (admittedly not inexpensive) cookies. You definitely won't be disappointed. Keep in mind that Backspielhaus has many branches in Munich, and there's bound to be one near you. The main location and largest café is in Bogenhausen.
Place visited: Backspielhaus
Address: Weltenburgerstraße 6, 81677 Munich (various branches)
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