The Cottage in the English Rose Garden

In the English Garden of the Gardens of the World, a thatched country house stands amidst approximately 5,800 rose bushes: The Cottage in the English Rose Garden serves British teatime with scones, shortbread, and a pot of tea for 6.50 Euros. The tea room is only accessible via park admission, and the access itself is barrier-free.

The Cottage in the English Rose Garden: Teatime in the Gardens of the World

The Cottage in the English Rose Garden is located in the Marzahn part of the Gardens of the World, within the English Garden. This themed garden originated from the partnership between the district of Marzahn-Hellersdorf and the English town of Halton; the rose garden itself was newly laid out for the International Garden Exhibition 2017. Today, approximately 5,800 rose bushes of 275 varieties grow there, arranged in the shape of a rose blossom, with climbing roses at its center. A small thatched country house stands in this garden.

The Cottage is only accessible via the park; there is no separate external access. It is a short walk from the main entrance at Blumberger Damm, and the four parking spaces around the grounds are free of charge. Those arriving by public transport can take bus X69 to the “Gärten der Welt” stop. The Cottage itself is barrier-free, which is not always the case in a park of this size.

Scones, Shepherd’s Pie, and a Fireplace Room

The menu follows the British teatime tradition. A pot of tea costs 6.50 Euros, with options including Darjeeling, Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Gunpowder, and Rooibos Vanilla. Cakes and tarts start at 4.50 Euros, and there’s also shortbread, flapjack, and the Cucumber Sandwich as a classic triple toast with cucumber and dill cream. On weekends and public holidays, the menu expands to include English breakfast, Shepherd’s Pie, and Bangers and Mash, quickly turning teatime into a full lunch.

In warmer weather, guests sit under large parasols among lavender and roses; in cooler weather, indoors by the fireplace, where deep armchairs and rustic wood set the tone. Since The Cottage only opens on a few days of the week, it’s worth checking the opening hours before your visit. It’s also important to remember that once you leave the park, you cannot re-enter with the same ticket, so a visit to The Cottage is best combined with a stroll through the gardens.