Good quality, inexpensive food and wine and great ambiance have made Ratskellers (city hall cellars) a real institution in Germany. Munich's family-run Ratskeller, one of the best, is typical, packed with oldy worldy lighting, dark wood furnishings and intimate nooks. Ten cavernous rooms include the truly atmospheric Weinstube (follow your ears towards the zither and accordion music) where Franconian is a must-sip. Beautifully-presented dishes are both international and Bavarian (stacks of Schweinebraten) and the fish (try perch pike) is particularly tasty.

(€8-18)