Lufthansa flight, Munich to London City Airport

If the long journey out from Munich city centre to the airport doesn't leave you late for your flight, you can get free WiFi access at the Starbucks next to arrivals in the Lufthansa terminal. Otherwise, you can eat and drink in one of the many reasonably-priced restaurants and pubs in the shiny and airy terminal buildings. Beer is particularly cheap. But make sure you don't miss the bus out to the stocky little airplane that does the short hop to London City airport. On board, there can be quite a few empty seats, so you should be able to spread out. You are served a free drink, such as a big bottle of decent German beer, and a respectable sandwich with perfectly straight edges, made using wholesome brown bread.  The in-flight magazine is pretty dull, but Lufthansa sometimes hands out free newspapers. If you don't have any luggage, you can pass through City Airport's modest terminal and be on the Docklands Light Railway in no time. 7/10

Anh-thu, Kurfurstenstr, Munich

An upmarket and stylish restaurant serving fine Vietnamese food, anh-thu buzzes with prosperous thirtysomething and fortysomething locals. The oriental decor is lavish - the burgundy walls are decorated with gold stencilled illustrations of trees, while serene gold statues stand to attention in small alcoves. Above you, there are large spherical balls of light enclosed in ornate black frames. The starters, such as fat spring rolls with prawns, chicken satay and spicy duck salad, are voluptuous and moreish. The main courses are also generous and delicious. The duck curry, for example, has almost a dozen slices of fatty and tasty meat sitting on a bed of nicely-cooked vegetables. But the boiled rice can be stodgy. The strong Saigon beer makes a refreshing accompaniment and is good value at around 3 euros for a 330ml bottle - perfect for taking the sting out of some of the spices. 8/10

H'Otello, Hohenzollernstraße, Munich

An inconspicuous, boutique hotel in a fashionable area of Munich, H'Otello is smart, cool and modern with quite large and quite quiet rooms. The minimalist decor is largely white, but flowers provide an odd splash of colour. At the front, the rooms have desks, beneath the good-sized windows, where you can plug your laptop into an Ethernet cable for Internet access, and gaze down on to the retail thoroughfare of Hohenzollernstraße. The only flaw is the rather skimpy duvet and the odd-shaped pillows - one too large and fat, the other too small and skinny. During the week, you can get one of these rooms for a reasonable 114 euros a night.

Eye-for-detail
That rate includes a buffet breakfast, served in the basement, featuring a selection of good quality speciality breads, cheeses, cold meats, fruit salads, muesli and other appetising morsels. There is also an array of hot food, such as scrambled eggs, fried eggs, boiled eggs, bacon and sausages. You can choose from half-a-dozen styles of coffee, such as latte macchiato and a cappuccino, and half-a-dozen teas, including peppermint and green tea. The tables are set with decent cutlery, napkins and crockery. All-in-all, H'Otello is a well-run establishment, with a good-eye-for-detail, in a nice neighbourhood. 7/10