Breakfast

The Little Green Rabbit in Berlin-Mitte impresses with fresh cuisine from local ingredients and helps cure hangovers with vitamin-rich delicacies.

In Berlin's Charlottenburg Tiergarten, slightly hidden in the Landwehr Canal near the Charlottenburg Gate, a blue and white restaurant ship has been anchored since 1996. Capt'n Schillow combines classic Berlin cuisine with a maritime atmosphere, without appearing overly touristy.

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.

Far out in Frohnau, where Berlin still smells of forest, Landhaus Hubertus invites you to a grand Mother's Day brunch buffet. Rustic ambiance, a spacious garden, and cuisine that makes Sunday an event.

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.

In winter, the Hafenküche on Rummelsburger Bucht invites you to spend a nice evening by the fireplace enjoying a fresh roast from the oven.

Located directly at the Tiergarten lock in Charlottenburg, where excursion boats pass by on the Landwehrkanal, lies one of Berlin's most famous beer gardens. The Schleusenkrug combines beer garden culture with a true water view, a solid grill assortment, and a history dating back to the post-war era.

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.

St. Michaels is located on Bismarckallee in Grunewald, by Lake Hertha, yet close to Kurfürstendamm. The house belongs to the Johannische Sozialwerk. Breakfast is a buffet with fresh pastries, cheese, cold cuts, fruit, and muesli, served on the terrace during warmer months. The adjacent beer garden with a playground is part of the green breakfast experience here.

Those who come for brunch at Wilde Matilde in the historic Nikolaiviertel will experience a colorful journey back in time to the Golden Twenties. Between an original chain carousel bar and plush armchairs, you can enjoy a rich buffet with a show character here on weekends.

In Charlottenburg, the theater and family restaurant Charlottchen proves that football and stage culture are not contradictory. Since the 2006 World Cup, international matches and games have been broadcast on a large screen, while the kitchen offers something for all generations.

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.

Wunderland on Düsseldorfer Straße is a café with an attached indoor play area, and the play area is the main attraction. It features climbing structures, slides, and a dedicated section for the little ones across multiple levels.

Café Kiezkind at Helmholtzplatz has a heated indoor sandpit, making a visit possible even in November. Additionally, there's a large selection of toys and a book corner indoors.

For Mother's Day 2026, Reederei Riedel invites you to a special brunch cruise: The ship glides from Moabit through the heart of Berlin on the Spree and Landwehr Canal, while an extensive brunch buffet awaits on board.

Sun-drenched café on Weinbergsweg in Mitte: With its sunny terrace and French family recipes, Café Fleury brings a piece of Paris to Berlin. If you're looking for a Café au Lait with a croissant in the morning and a glass of wine in a quiet street atmosphere in the evening, this is the perfect place.

The family café Mi Mundo in Berlin-Spandau, specifically in Staaken, is the children's café in western Berlin that allows parents to relax and children to play freely. Home-baked waffles, a well-designed room concept without sharp edges, and a garden with an adventure ship make this place a reliable address for families.

Café Bravo in the courtyard of the KW Institute for Contemporary Art on Auguststraße in Berlin-Mitte is arguably the city's most beautiful museum café. Cobblestones, old trees, and an iconic glass pavilion make Sundays here a real event.

During the Skipper's Brunch on the MS Sanssouci, guests can expect an extensive boat tour past the capital's most important sights, combined with a rich buffet. The three-hour trip from Treptower Hafen offers culinary classics as well as changing hot and cold dishes for the whole family.

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.

Fine Bagels in Friedrichshain is Berlin's most renowned address for hand-rolled New York-style bagels from a Jewish baking tradition that dates back four generations. The café is located in the heart of the Shakespeare & Sons bookstore on Warschauer Straße, combining freshly baked dough rings with books, cheesecake, and a true morning ritual.

The Café Schwartzsche Villa is located in the Steglitz Cultural Centre, home to the Berlin Authors' Forum, where readings regularly take place in the salon. It is operated by an inclusion company, and a slice of cake costs 4 Euros. As a reading café in Berlin-Steglitz, the yellow Wilhelminian villa boasts a summer garden for around 100 guests.

Where else in Berlin can you sleep in a retro caravan under the roof of a factory hall? The Hüttenpalast in Kreuzkölln, between Kreuzberg and Neukölln, is probably the most original hotel in the city: indoor camping with real charm, operating year-round.

LeseGlück in Ohlauer Straße, Kreuzberg, is a neighborhood bookstore with coffee and a couch, founded in 2007 and awarded the German Bookstore Prize in 2021. The shelves feature German and English titles, many from independent publishers. Tips at this Berlin reading café come from the owners, who also present books on radioeins.