Siebert Bakery

Since 1906, Siebert Bakery on Schönfließer Straße in Prenzlauer Berg has stood for what good Berlin bakery craftsmanship should represent: everything handmade, according to traditional family recipes, without industrial compromises. Those who queue here in the morning get more than fresh bread.

Berlin’s Oldest Bakery: Siebert Bakery in Prenzlauer Berg

To this day, Siebert Bakery is a true family business and is considered Berlin’s oldest bakery. It was founded in 1906 by the great-grandfather of today’s owners, directly on Schönfließer Straße. Since 2021, Anke Siebert has continued the bakery in the fifth generation. This is not a marketing strategy; it is living continuity. Those who wait at the door in the morning are also part of a tradition that spans over a century.

The bread assortment covers all the classics: rye, whole wheat, wheat, and mixed breads. The rolls are still hand-shaped and baked on stone slabs, which makes them so popular with customers. Every morning, twelve different types of bread are freshly baked in the small bakehouse behind the shop. Those looking for good bread in Berlin will find no compromises here.

Pfannkuchen, Sourdough, and Queues Around the Corner

Many recipes still come from the original family collection. Especially during Christmas, Easter, and New Year’s Eve, there are seasonal specialties, including the Pfannkuchen (doughnuts), which are considered some of the best in the city. For New Year’s Eve, orders of up to 6,000 Pfannkuchen are not uncommon. Otherwise, Siebert Bakery also attracts its audience daily. The selection of baked goods, breads, and cakes is impressive, yet without the exaggerated hype of many Berlin bakeries. The sourdough bread is excellent, and the prices remain fair. From Tuesday to Saturday, the bakery opens shortly after six o’clock; queues form quickly because everything here is freshly baked from scratch daily.