Last updated on 09/18/2026
Francesca Cerza
With cake I am honestly strict, because here it shows immediately whether someone understands their craft. For this list I tried my way through cake displays and cafes and paid attention to what makes a good cake shop: freshly baked bases without dryness, a cream with real flavor instead of powdered sweetness, clean handcraft and a cafe where you can enjoy your slice in peace.
In a quiet residential street on Schöneberg's Rote Insel, Aviv Koriat bakes in his own bakery: carrot cake and cheesecake stand alongside poppy seed-pear, almond cream with cherry and rhubarb, and the house specialty Oriental Orange.
On Hufelandstraße in Prenzlauer Berg, Jubel demonstrates what confectionery art at a Michelin level means: small tarts and petit fours with surprising flavor combinations, minimalist design, and a glass display case that makes you stop and stare.
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In Charlottenburg, directly on Kantstraße, stands one of Berlin's most popular patisseries: Der Kuchenladen impresses with around 30 homemade cakes and tarts daily, from the classic Black Forest cherry cake to the creative Manhattan Queen made of mascarpone and basil sugar.
In Reuterstraße in Neukölln, pastry chef Marc Thiebaut creates French pâtisserie in small batches: Pavlovas, tarts, small cakes, macarons, and cannelés; the assortment changes with the seasons.
At Hohenzollerndamm 92 in Schmargendorf, the Otte family has been running their original establishment in the Viennese coffee house style since 1980. About a hundred cake creations are produced annually from their own manufactory, along with apple strudel and Kaiserschmarrn.
Where Tiergarten meets tradition: Konditorei-Café Buchwald on Bartningallee in Moabit is Berlin's oldest confectionery, known for its legendary Baumkuchen since 1852 and still family-owned. Those who manage to get a seat here experience coffee house culture at its finest.
At the corner of Großbeerenstraße and Yorckstraße, Kuchenkultur bakes small batches daily. In the display case, next to poppy seed cheesecake and streusel cake, you'll also find oriental orange cake, avocado cheesecake, and pistachio mousse tart.
Handmade cakes based on recipes from a Spanish grandmother, a plush café ambiance, and eleven cheesecake variations on the counter: Frau Behrens Torten in Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg, and Friedenau represents confectionery craftsmanship that is hard to find twice in Berlin.
At Yorckstraße 15 in Kreuzberg, master confectioner Andreas Minsch bakes up to 20 different cakes and tarts daily, following traditional craftsmanship. The street café, with a view into the bakery, has long been a firmly established institution in Berlin's confectionery scene.
Since 1878, Konditorei Rabien in Steglitz has been baking according to family recipes: As a former Potsdam court confectionery, it is now one of Berlin's most traditional patisseries. Up to 60 cakes daily, handmade Baumkuchen, and an atmosphere that truly brings the craftsmanship to life.
