Last updated on 06/19/2026
A breakfast surrounded by greenery feels like a short holiday from everyday life, without any street noise or hustle. Berlin has surprisingly many idyllic corners in parks and by lakes for this. The Seestar of Britz lies right by the water in the Britzer Garten, in an unusual earth-mound building with a view over the lake. The Hofcafe at Mutter Fourage in Zehlendorf pampers guests in a rural setting, and the Restaurant Schoenbrunn has been serving its breakfast for a quarter of a century with a view of the pond in Volkspark Friedrichshain. The summer garden of the Schwartzsche Villa in Steglitz also invites you to linger. Where will you spread out your napkin next time?
Ellen Mehrhoff-Roddewig
For a breakfast in the green, the setting comes first for me, but the plate must not be forgotten over it. I looked at whether the view really goes into the greenery or only onto the parking lot, whether the ingredients are fresh and the menu offers variety. Just as important are shady spots for hot days and an atmosphere in which you can let the morning wind down without any rush.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the garden park Britzer Garten, the Britzer Seeterrassen got a thorough makeover. The former Café am See underwent massive refurbishment and opened just in time for the summer season 2015 after one year of work.
A breakfast in the Hofcafé at Mother Fourage in Zehlendorf is a little vacation from your day-to-day.
The traditional Kaffeehaus Zeltinger in green Frohnau offers breakfast all day long.
For 25 years, Restaurant Schoenbrunn in Volkspark Friedrichshain has offered one of Berlin's most beautiful breakfast spots. Nestled in greenery, with a view of the pond in Volkspark Friedrichshain, the Austrian restaurant serves original breakfast variations ranging from classic pancakes to avocado Benedict and salmon breakfast.
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After an extensive session of window shopping with the family on Kurfürstendamm, the café at the Literaturhaus is the right spot to wind down.
Many Berliners know the Schwartzsche Villa from various cultural events. In the in-house café of the Schwartzsche Villa you can have a wonderful breakfast in the summer garden.
Restaurant 3 Schwestern (3 sisters) has an exceptional restaurant in the heart of the Kunstquartier Bethanien at Mariannenplatz and a beautiful garden. On weekends a nice breakfast is offered.
The St. Michaels Restaurant is idyllically situated in the Grunewald forest on Lake Hertha and serves an extensive breakfast buffet and an inexpensive table in the summer garden.
The small Frühstückshaus Mavera ("Breakfast House Mavera") is located slightly hidden on Reinickendorf's Schäfersee and offers next to German and Turkish breakfast also a vegetarian start into the day.
The Gartenhaus Café Zehlendorf is unfortunately closed.
