An Afternoon in Gärtnerplatz

It's Easter and it seems like many of the locals spend this weekend with their families. As my family are in England, it's a good time to spend the afternoon exploring the neighborhood and spending time in coffee shops! I'd looked up a few of Munich's most loved cafes but in the end I decided to head for Cotidiano's in Gärtnerplatz. I'm moving house again in two weeks to a place near this area, so it's nice to get to know it a little before I settle there for the next three months.

Cotidiano's is a 'bakery cafe' and is actually more like a restaurant. As you go indoors, you leave behind the quiet streets of Munich and are instantly greeted by friendly waiting staff and an inviting atmosphere. Maybe it's busier being a public holiday, but every time I come here it's lively and has a great buzz about it. Great food for all times of the day and an inviting drinks menu, this is definitely one of Munich's hot spots!

The crowd in this area of Munich is young, creative and seemingly carefree. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to living in my new place! I haven't met one person in Munich, who hasn't struggled to find somewhere to rent or has had to move after a month or two. It's a hassle, but I'm actually enjoying the opportunity to experience different areas of Munich and what they have to offer.

Easter Sunday in Munich

Most of my friends in Munich, went home to see their families this weekend. So, those who we're staying in Munich decided to get together and cook a nice meal together :) It's not nice being away from home, on a weekend where most people spend time with their family, so we decided to do something nice as a group. 

Once we'd agreed on what to make, we did a Lidl's haul and got to work cooking dinner! We cooked up a Brazilian recipe that Camila likes to cook back home, which was absolutely delish! In the end we ate salmon with salad and rice, with the special addition of Camilla's Brazilian black bean recipe. 

Happy Easter! 

Here come the Brits!

This weekend I had my first visitors to stay with me! It was really the best time, as I think any earlier it would be harder to say goodbye. It was a nice little treat for me to spend time with good friends and  equally they got to explore a great new city.

The girls arrived late on Friday night, so we headed to a cosy pub and enjoyed a Bavarian beer whilst we caught up. The next day I cooked a big breakfast, which featured the well known 'bratwurst' sausage, which had a kick of chilli and were pretty tasty. With full tummies, we headed to Viktualienmarkt- a historical market place, bustling with food, flower and coffee stalls.

Viktualienmarkt has everything from Antipasti to rare spices and traditional Bavarian delicacies, and caters for every taste bud. It's a great place to pick up food which may not be so widely available in the local supermarkets; but of course, it is also a hub for tourists who want to get a feel for Bavarian life.

Aside from the food stalls, Viktualienmarkt has an abundance of cafes and restaurants, which offer cuisine from a range of cultures including Italian, Mexican and Thai.

As the weather turned to a little more like what we are used to in the UK, I decided to take the girls to  a rooftop bar to take in the impressive Munich skyline. Recommended by my colleague Lauren, we took the U-Bahn to the University district and headed to a bar on the top floor of the TUM. When we got up, it was a perfect mix of laid back interior design, impressive views and chilled electro music. 

This is definitely something special in Munich and a great place to visit if you are in the city for a weekend.