Helma - favorite café by the church square
I love that scene from Shrek where Donkey tries to cheer up the grumpy ogre.
„We can stay up late, swapping manly stories and in the morning I'm making waffles!“
That works just as well after a girls’ night out and always makes me cheerful - waffles for breakfast!
Hot and buttery is exactly how André and his husband serve them at Café Helma.
Helma is a place for long, leisurely breakfasts, rotating lunch specials and homemade cakes paired with carefully selected teas in the afternoon.
And if the night is young? A Yuzu-Prosecco and a cheese platter make for a perfect start.
We wouldn’t mind spending the whole day here in cozy Helma.
And the charming square in front of St. John’s Church, with the café’s outdoor tables on it, is anyhow one of the most beautyful spots in Munich.
Helma is André’s great-aunt, a woman he not only adores but admires for her skills as a baker and cook.
He named his café in her honor and her recipes continue to inspire him.
Following the tradition of a true housewife, everything at Helma is made from scratch, with carefully chosen ingredients.
The only exception is the bread, which comes from Neulinger bakery - though, honestly, that’s almost as good as homemade.
The scent of cheesecake, which for André is tied to his Aunt Helma, has found new life here in the form of a divine Brooklyn Cheesecake.
And after spending a year in Japan, André brought back flavors like yuzu, cherry blossoms, matcha and hōjicha, all of which now grace Helma’s menu.
Even the café’s minimalist yet elegant design seems to carry subtle Japanese influences.
Helma is one of those rare places where you can feel the love and personality behind every detail.
No surprise, then, that it has quickly become one of our favorite cafés in Munich.
