Last updated on 09/17/2026
Yulia Veksler
Delis are my favorite places for a break in between, because you can eat well there and still linger. For this list I paid attention to whether the bread is really fresh, whether the ingredients have quality rather than being mere decoration and whether a place has a profile of its own. And, most importantly, an atmosphere where I am happy to order my coffee a second time.
In the Sprengelkiez in Wedding, the family-run Delicia serves Mediterranean cuisine with Turkish roots: homemade manti, pastes, and stuffed vine leaves, with tapas and wine in the evenings. Olive oil, vinegar, and wine are available for takeaway on the shelves.
In Friedenau, LuLa Deli & Grill bakes its bread from its own sourdough, cooks according to a weekly changing menu with international influences, and consistently uses organic ingredients. Right on Breslauer Platz, it has become a firm meeting point in the neighborhood.
Located on Brunnenstraße in Mitte, ODAY DELI serves all-day breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffees with Vietnamese influences. Black Sesame French Toast, a Bánh-Mì-style sandwich, and Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk make this deli by Weinbergspark special.
Located on Seydelstraße near Spittelmarkt, the Sandwich Bar has been serving freshly prepared panini, bagels, egg dishes, and coffee since 2017. This small café is a popular lunch spot for the surrounding offices.
Located directly on Sonntagstraße in Friedrichshain, just a few steps from S-Bahn station Ostkreuz, this Mediterranean-inspired deli with Nordic interior attracts locals, expats, and travelers alike from morning till evening. Homemade pasta, creative bagels, avocado toast, and Bircher muesli are featured alongside seasonal dishes on a menu that reinvents itself every three months.
Located at Bergstraße 68 in Mitte, Distrikt Coffee has established itself as one of the top addresses for specialty coffee and brunch in Berlin. Coffee from Berlin and European roasteries, an all-day breakfast with superfoods, and exposed brick walls create a relaxed atmosphere.
In Kollwitzkiez on Rykestraße, Allan's Breakfast Club & Wine Bar serves creative brunch with Eggs Benny, kimchi waffles, and French toast. Enjoy their in-house rosé from Provence and Spritz on the terrace.
In Charlottenburg, between Ku'damm and Savignyplatz, What Do You Fancy Love serves arguably the best bagels in the city. The deli brings a casual Eastside touch to the refined West Berlin and impresses with freshly squeezed juices, homemade cakes, and creative breakfast variations.
Wahrhaft Nahrhaft in Friedrichshain is Berlin's coziest counter-concept to high-gloss gastronomy: a deli-café on Revaler Straße that impresses with daily freshly baked bagels, homemade cake, and Victorian flea market charm.
On Kopenhagener Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, Neapolitan Salvatore Sigismondo runs a salumeria, a rare find in Berlin. Sausage and cheese specialties, daily changing pasta, and Neapolitan caffè make this small shop a piece of Italy in the neighborhood.
