Standl 20 is the coffee stall at Munich's Elisabethmarkt in Schwabing-West; locals pick up flat whites and cinnamon buns from the wooden hatch.
Why locals love it: A small coffee stall inside Munich's Elisabethmarkt with no advertising; locals queue at the wooden hatch in the morning.
Tip: Closed Sundays; arrive before 11:00 for the cinnamon-bun pick of the day.
Address: Elisabethplatz, 80796 München, Munich
Why locals love it: Unassuming residential exterior in Neuhausen; Michelin Plate inside, with a working organic wine cellar attached to the dining room.
Tip: Dinner Monday to Saturday from 18:00 only; the daily tasting rotates with the cellar.
Why locals love it: An Italian wine shop with seated drinking hidden steps from Marienplatz; the room reads as a deli, the wines pour by the glass.
Tip: Walk in for the bar stool; the Italian salumi plate is the food order to make.
Why locals love it: Munich's oldest wine house has poured since 1641, on a side street most visitors miss; 15th-century vaulted dining room, family-run since 1892.
Tip: Closed Sundays; game season (October to January) is when the kitchen is at its strongest.
Why locals love it: Sabrina and Florian Berger's one-star room in Giesing seats 20 on a quiet residential street; tourists never make the trip from Marienplatz.
Tip: Book six weeks ahead for the six-course tasting; the kitchen runs at its most personal Wednesday evenings.
Why locals love it: Munich's smallest Michelin-starred restaurant, 20 seats in the Au district; the room is hard to spot from Lilienstrasse.
Tip: Surprise menu rotates every two weeks; book Monday or Tuesday for the easier reservation.
