1.5L water for city prices before security
Edeka sits in the Munich Airport Center between Terminals 1 and 2, landside, and opens daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Regulars treat it as the “real” supermarket stop before facing airport markups. It’s signed as Edeka in the MAC, a short walk from Airbräu’s Biergarten and the entrance to Terminal 2 check-in.
This is a full German supermarket at price tier $, not an airport kiosk. You get standard Edeka pricing on 0.5L and 1.5L water bottles, fresh fruit, yogurts, sandwiches, salads, bakery rolls, and chocolate. Expect supermarket shelves with proper produce rather than grab-and-go only. It’s landside, so you still have to respect liquid rules for security in Terminals 1 and 2.
Frequent flyers use Edeka to build in-flight meals instead of paying for airplane trays. A typical haul: a baguette from the in-store bakery, sliced cheese and cold cuts from the chilled aisle, and a 0.5L drink that will pass security screening. Prices track downtown Munich more than duty free: think low single-digit euros per item, not airport “premium.”
What regulars do: stop here when walking between Terminals 1 and 2 through the MAC, stock up on snacks and fruit, then head to security. People on r/Munich and r/travel specifically mention loading up on large water bottles for after arrival, plus smaller bottles to carry airside. It’s also a standard stop for airport staff grabbing normal groceries after work.
Watch out for queues around late afternoon and evening. Google and Reddit reports match: checkout lines can stretch as both employees and passengers shop at the same time. Another gripe: the chilled drinks range that fits security rules feels narrower than the full soda and beer wall. If your flight is soon, avoid a 10–15 minute wait by going before 4:00 p.m.
Practical tip: build a 20-minute buffer before your Terminal 2 security time, hit Edeka for snacks and a 0.5L drink, and pack everything in your cabin bag so it’s easy to pull liquids at screening.