Ice cream enjoyment in Munich: The best ice cream parlors for this summer!

Ice cream enjoyment in Munich: The best ice cream parlors for this summer!

The first warm days of the year attract many Munich residents to the city's ice cream parlors, and the selection couldn't be better. On the first weekend of summer, the terraces of the popular gelaterias fill up, offering everything from classic varieties to innovative creations. Whether creamy ice cream, vegan alternatives or extravagant flavors – everyone will find their perfect ice cream in Munich.

“BallaBeni Icecream” is particularly trendy in Maxvorstadt. Homemade ice cream creations and frozen yogurt await you here, and the ice cream parlor is open daily from 11:30 a.m. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, you should definitely visit “The Crazy Ice Cream Maker”. With locations on Amalienstraße, Viktualienmarkt and Fraunhoferstraße, this ice cream parlor offers unusual flavors such as plum datschi or french fries ice cream. The other ice cream parlors in town have also come up with a lot of ideas.

Tradition meets innovation

“Eiscafé Sarcletti” in Munich-Neuhausen is a true classic. Since 1879, over 55 flavors of ice cream and 60 different sundaes have been served here every day from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Amalienstraße you can also find “Ice Date” with vegan ice cream made from dates and cashews, which is available from 1 p.m. Advanced ice cream lovers can enjoy healthy and tasty options here. “Eismeer” in the Glockenbachviertel has also made a name for itself and is even considered Munich’s first climate-neutral ice cream parlor. There is not only homemade ice cream here, but also cakes and sandwiches.

Another treasure is “Sweet Monkeys”, which scores points in Pasing and Moosach with classic and innovative ice cream flavors without additives. While in Moosach the doors open from Wednesday to Sunday, in Pasing you can close from Thursday to Sunday from 12 p.m. By the way, “Thomas Bartu” has transformed from a shoe shop into an organic ice cream parlor and offers hand-whipped ice cream on Wilhelmstrasse and Türkenstrasse, which is available daily from 11 a.m.

Vegan diversity and creative varieties

Munich is known for its creative ice cream parlors that impress with innovative flavors. In many gelaterias such as “Eiscafé Domori” and “Gelati” you can not only enjoy traditional Italian ice cream, but also discover many vegan and gluten-free options. Even spices such as chili and turmeric find their way into the ice cream creations. “Ice Date” impresses as one of the first vegan ice cream parlors in Germany with varieties such as lemon nettle and wild berry sorbet. Quality is very important here, with purely natural ingredients and no additives.

There are also special recommendations at the “Bartu Ice Cream Manufactory”, where ice cream is sweetened with agave extract in the Italian style. This creative diversity is also reflected in the selection of “Verkehrer Eismacher”, which is known for its unusual flavors such as Augustiner Helles and guacamole. For everyone who prefers the classic ambience and traditional flavors, “Eiscafé Sarcletti” is the right place to go.

But new ice cream parlors are also joining in with the old hands. “Gecobli” on Schellingstrasse offers no-frills gourmet ice cream, while “Gelato Naturale” on Goetheplatz specializes in homemade flavors such as pistachio and Alpine caramel. T-Online reports about the diversity that awaits gourmands in the Bavarian capital.

If you want something sweet after a warm summer evening, you can combine a visit to the ice cream parlor with a walk through the city. Because these warm evenings not only promise the best ice cream hours, but also a very special atmosphere in the middle of Munich. The ice cream parlors are waiting to be discovered - so let's go!

You can also find more information and inspiring tips for a delicious ice cream day at With pleasure and Insider tip Munich.