Munich

Why it matters: inside the Münchner Kammerspiele theatre, Conviva is an inclusive restaurant run by the Munich cooperative cba, where a large share of the team are people with disabilities working front and center – the point is working on equal terms, not charity. The alpine-Mediterranean kitchen changes daily, sourced from regional suppliers, and the pre-theatre dinner menus pair easily with a Kammerspiele show. The whole place is wheelchair accessible. Note the annual summer break from late July to mid-September.

Why it matters: since 2008 this nonprofit training restaurant has given young people from difficult life circumstances – including at least one apprenticeship reserved for young refugees – a full chef or service education with social workers alongside, earning it the Federal Cross of Merit in 2010 and the Stefan Schörghuber Prize in 2025. The food stands on its own: a seasonal menu served in a handsome corner room in the Dreimühlenviertel, a short walk from the Isar. Book ahead and go for the changing multi-course menu. Dinner only, Monday to Saturday from 5:30pm.