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If you're looking for the best bagel in Berlin in Schöneberg, you'll find it on Belziger Straße. The Coffee & Bagel House combines freshly topped bagels, exceptionally good coffee, and a cozy atmosphere that invites you to linger – daily from 9 AM to 5 PM.

New York bagel culture directly on Ku'damm: American Bagel in Schöneberg bakes 13 varieties of fresh, fluffy New York bagels daily, all vegan, and tops them from savory to sweet, from salmon with avocado to the classic cinnamon-raisin.

Right on the Great Wannsee and at the edge of the Grunewald forest: The Wannseeterrassen in Zehlendorf is one of Berlin's most famous excursion restaurants, with lake views, a spacious terrace, and cuisine blending German and French traditions.

Located at Helmholtzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg is one of Berlin's most famous children's cafés: Kindercafé Spielzimmer combines an indoor playground, ball pit, and cozy café atmosphere under one roof. Here, it's okay to be loud while parents relax with coffee and waffles.

Berlin's first cat café is located in Neukölln's Körnerkiez and offers perhaps the most relaxed remedy for any gloomy morning after. Organic homemade cakes, strong coffee, and three cats setting the pace - here, Skadi, Ylvi, and Odin call the shots.

One of Germany's last private coffee roasteries is located in Charlottenburg, specifically on Uhlandstraße. Since 2001, they have been roasting beans from all over the world, operating an attached café, and understanding coffee culture as a craft with a philosophy.

If you're looking for a good bagel in Wedding, you'll find it at Kado Coffee & Breakfast — a Wedding café with heart that has been based at Humboldthain S-Bahn station since 2007 and now also brightens mornings on Gerichtstraße. Vintage charm, freshly topped bagels, and specialty coffees — no frills, but with lots of soul.

In Berlin's Wedding district, Flying Roasters roast organic coffee sourced directly from fair cooperatives worldwide. No middlemen, no greenwashing: here, artisanal quality stands equally alongside genuine social responsibility.

Where books and flowers were once sold, one of the most beautiful breakfast cafés in the Bergmannkiez now stands: Das Gretel focuses on a nostalgic vintage atmosphere with absolute breakfast favorites like Eggs Benedict on homemade potato rösti or newly interpreted French toasts.

In a quiet residential street on Schöneberg's Rote Insel, Aviv Koriat bakes in his own bakery: carrot cake and cheesecake stand alongside poppy seed-pear, almond cream with cherry and rhubarb, and the house specialty Oriental Orange.

With more then 80 varieties of coffee, the Berliner Kaffeerösterei ("Berlin Coffee Roasters") offers an enormous variety, guaranteed to make every coffee fan revel in delight.

Since 1994, Cynthia Barcomi and her team have been roasting their own Arabica beans and baking everything themselves in Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez. With this, the American baking icon has not only created an institution on Bergmannstraße but has also shaped Berlin's coffee culture.

Far out in Friedrichshagen, almost by Lake Müggelsee, Mauna Kea offers one of Berlin's most sophisticated international breakfast selections. If you need substance after a long night, you'll find everything from hearty English classics to Mexican tortillas to settle your stomach.

In Tiergarten, right by the water: The Café am Neuen See is one of Berlin's most famous excursion destinations. Beer garden, restaurant, and boat rental are located here under old trees, and it's open all year round.

On Florastraße in Pankow, they roast their own specialty coffee in a communal roastery in Wedding and serve it directly in their own neighborhood café. Blaffke Rösterei stands for artisanal roasting culture without frills, with directly traded beans and homemade cake.

AVA Coffee & Cake has quickly made a name for itself in Charlottenburg: as the café that combines homemade cakes, changing themed breakfasts, and genuine hospitality under one roof. Owner Ava prepares breakfast herself, with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail.

In Schöneberg's Akazienkiez, not far from Nollendorfplatz, The Boardroom shows what a first date truly needs: a fun activity, a relaxed atmosphere, and a good reason to laugh together. Over 400 board games, tarte flambée, and fair hourly rates make this place a stress-free meeting spot without the pressure of small talk.

Since 2003, Impala Coffee in Prenzlauer Berg has been passionate about its own roasts, which are known far beyond the neighborhood. The house brand African Queen stands for strong, characterful coffee that has attracted loyal regulars for over two decades. The roastery now operates four locations in Berlin.

On Hufelandstraße in Prenzlauer Berg, Jubel demonstrates what confectionery art at a Michelin level means: small tarts and petit fours with surprising flavor combinations, minimalist design, and a glass display case that makes you stop and stare.

In tranquil Schöneberg, not far from Viktoria-Luise-Platz, one of Berlin's most beautiful matcha spots is hidden. Café Komine combines French patisserie art with Japanese precision and serves tarts that are almost too beautiful to eat.

Paradise Café on Kirchstrasse in Moabit serves breakfast in Berlin at a level the neighborhood has long desired: Mediterranean breakfast variations, homemade cakes, and freshly squeezed juices in a pastel-colored feel-good atmosphere that's just as impressive as what lands on your plate.

In Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez, What a Treat Breakfast on Gneisenaustraße serves breakfast with a touch of the Orient: fresh ingredients, homemade cakes, and bagels that keep regulars coming back.

Located on Goltzstraße in Schöneberg, you'll find arguably Berlin's most harmonious tea specialty shop: Tee Tea Thé Stammhaus brings together an official Ronnefeldt brand partner, a tea salon, and a café under one roof. Step inside and discover over 350 tea varieties, expert advice, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

Bonanza Coffee Heroes on Oderberger Straße has been a pioneer of Berlin's specialty coffee scene since 2006. Here, coffee is roasted in-house, precisely brewed, and true respect is paid to the Arabica bean with 14 grams per cup.

In Kreuzberg, Five Elephant embodies what Berlin's specialty coffee stands for: directly traded beans, artisanal roasting, and a cheesecake almost as famous as the coffee itself. Since 2010, the roastery has shaped the Berlin coffee scene with a consistency you can literally smell in the backyard on Glogauer Straße.