Fodor's Travel

"If you're up for it, end your meal with a Dampfnudel (yeast dumpling served with custard)."

Danielle Benjamin

"The winner? Augustiner Keller’s Ofenfrische Dampfnudel – a honey dumpling topped with vanilla custard. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST DESSERTS I’VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! No, I’m not kidding. It was amazing. At first I was astounded at the size, but it was light and airy… perfectly sweet and not overbearing. Go there. Go now. And order this dessert. Enjoy every moment."

A Taste of Deutschland

"For something different and regional, try the Frische Dampfnudel. Dampfnudel is essentially a type of yeast dough bread – here it is sweetened a bit. Light and airy, the dampfnudel is akin to a sweet bread roll. As with the Apfelstrudel, the bread is served in a warm vanilla sauce that gets absorbed well, creating a sweet, dreamy experience."

Julie Parent

"I will admit, this is not quite what I was expecting, as, uh, it didn't look like a dumpling, but I was pleasantly surprised. Basically, it sorta reminded me of hybrid between a bread pudding and a doughnut? The dough was super soft, fluffy, and had an underlying sweetness. Sorta like any good, fresh, sweet roll from a bakery. It was surrounded by vanilla custard. It was served warm (both the dumpling and the sauce), which I really appreciated. Overall, this was pretty good. I liked the warm bread ... Read more