Last updated on 06/18/2026
Ellen Mehrhoff-Roddewig
Turkish breakfast is one of my biggest weaknesses. For this list, I bravely ate my way through Berlin, from Kreuzberg to Charlottenburg, always on the hunt for the nicest tables, the best shakshuka, and crispy, freshly baked simit. Enjoy!
Anyone looking for a Turkish breakfast in Kreuzberg that feels like a Sunday morning in Istanbul will likely end up on Gneisenaustraße. Balkaymak Simit Evi serves freshly baked simit, hearty breakfast platters, and homemade kaymak.
In the Wedding neighborhood around Jülicher Straße, Zeytinim has made a name for itself: as a place for authentic Turkish breakfast that goes far beyond toast and coffee. People come here for the Serpme Kahvaltı and stay for the atmosphere.
Akin Simit Frühstückshaus on Kottbusser Damm serves homemade baked goods, crispy Simit, and hearty breakfast plates at fair prices, daily from 6 AM.
Anyone looking for Turkish breakfast in Friedrichshain that goes beyond flatbread and white cheese should not miss Lemon Feinkost & Café on Wühlischstraße. This Turkish café brings West Anatolian cuisine with a family feel to the neighborhood around Boxhagener Platz.
On Wilmersdorfer Straße in Charlottenburg, La Femme Berlin serves the finest Turkish breakfast: Kahvaltı with homemade Simits, fresh jams, and hearty classics, daily from 07:00 to 21:00. If you want an authentic Turkish breakfast in Berlin, you should definitely stop by here.
At Kottbusser Damm 77 in Kreuzberg, La Femme Kahvaltı ve Simit Evi has been serving authentic Turkish breakfast for over two decades. Freshly baked simits, hearty tavası variations, and homemade jams make this place the go-to address for Kahvaltı in Berlin.
A truly satisfying breakfast: Meyman Gourmet in Alt-Tempelhof brings Anatolian breakfast tradition to the table with rich platters, fresh ingredients, and homemade specialties. It is known for its particularly generous portions.
Turkish breakfast as it should be: Meyan in Schöneberg's Goltzstraße is a Mediterranean deli café that impresses with homemade spreads, menemen from a copper pan, and warm neighborhood charm.
Located by the water tower in Kollwitzkiez, directly on Knaackstraße, Sirene serves Turkish eggs on sourdough bread, fluffy cottage cheese pancakes, and seasonal breakfast dishes. Those looking for Turkish breakfast in Prenzlauer Berg will find one of the most harmonious addresses in the entire district here.
A Turkish breakfast in Berlin that has nothing to hide: Maikind on Pariser Straße in Wilmersdorf serves Cilbir, Shakshuka, and sweet pastries in a brightly lit, minimalist café run by women, opening daily at 9 AM.
