How does tipping work in Munich?
Tipping in Munich follows a simple rounding convention rather than a percentage formula. At restaurants, round up to the nearest logical number and add a euro or two — on a €23 bill, handing over €26 is generous and appropriate. You tell the server the total you want to pay while they're standing there; you do not leave cash on the table after they've walked away. At a beer hall or Biergarten, the same rule applies, though service is often brisker and expectations are slightly lower. Taxi drivers get rounded up similarly. At hotel bars and cafes, rounding up by a euro is sufficient. The concept of calculating 15-20 percent as a baseline, as Americans often do, will result in conspicuous overtipping. Nobody will complain, but it marks you immediately. Cash is strongly preferred for tips since card terminals rarely have a tip prompt. Keep a few coins and small bills on hand throughout the day.
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