La Cantine d’Augusta in Schöneberg

La Cantine d'Augusta in Schöneberg is a cheese shop, wine merchant, and restaurant all in one: around 80 types of cheese and over 400 wines are available, and the kitchen prepares fondue according to grandmother's recipe. It is served in a pot, with a bread basket, salad, and French vinaigrette. Among the winter leisure activities in Berlin, this is the coziest.

La Cantine d’Augusta: Location and Directions in Schöneberg

La Cantine d’Augusta is located at Langenscheidtstraße 6/6a in Berlin-Schöneberg, just a few steps from Kleistpark. Getting there by public transport is easy: The U7 Kleistpark underground station is within walking distance, and bus lines M48, M85, 106, 187, and 204 stop nearby, as well as the N7 at night. There are no private parking spaces; parking is available in the surrounding streets. The establishment consists of two complementary parts: the cheese and wine shop with around 80 types of cheese and over 400 wines at the front, and the restaurant with its tables at the back. So, if you like, you can shop at the front and have dinner at the back. The establishment operates a second location on Carmerstraße at Savignyplatz. Schöneberg adds a district to this list that is otherwise not represented, and Kleistpark right next door makes a visit, if desired, a short winter walk followed by dinner.

Cheese Fondue, Raclette, and Tartiflette at La Cantine d’Augusta

The fondue follows grandmother’s recipe and is a blend of French and Swiss styles: Beaufort, Comté, Vacherin Fribourgeois, and Emmental from Savoie are added to the pot, along with white wine. The kitchen sources the cheese from its own shop in the same building, which keeps the supply chain short and explains why this blend is not found on every Berlin fondue menu. It is served with a bread basket, fresh salads, and French vinaigrette, optionally with additional vegetables, charcuterie, or potatoes. The house blend costs 25.00 Euros per person, the Vacherin Fribourgeois variant 29.00 Euros, both served for two persons or more. Also on the menu are a raclette with three types of cheese, a Mont d’Or for two, and a tartiflette. Each dish can be ordered vegetarian, with vegetables replacing charcuterie. Those who wish to recreate the fondue at home can purchase the cheese blend as a set for two people in the shop, for pickup or delivery. Monthly wine and cheese tastings with sommeliers also take place, for which specific dates are available.