Judith Csiki is an art historian and curator at Sammlung Moderne Kunst in the Pinakothek der Moderne, focusing on contemporary art from the Middle East and east Asia
Food
One of my favourite restaurants is Schumann’s bar, which offers classic cocktails and a canteen-style reduced menu of five or six dishes, including Bavarian potato salad and steak. Even late at night, when the kitchen has closed, they serve a “TV plate” with German bread, cheese, ham and pickles. In summer you can sit out front, facing the busy Ludwigstrasse, or in the back, looking over the Hofgarten, a beautiful retreat which was part of the former royal residence.
Bratwurst Glöckl, near the Frauenkirche cathedral, serves traditional fare, such as Kaiserschmarrn (fluffy shredded pancake with rum-soaked raisins). Even if you just want a beer, they have one of the last of the so-called Stehausschank (standup bars) in the city centre. And Soy, opposite Massmannpark, serves great Vietnamese vegan food.
Inspiration
The Kunstareal – art district –…