Cocoa

With the "world's largest chocolate house," Rausch Chocolatier delights sweets lovers right at Gendarmenmarkt.

Hot Yoga at around 38 degrees Celsius, plus Vinyasa, Yin, and Forrest Yoga in an unheated room: Mahalaya is located in the Schreibfeder Höfe on Boxhagener Straße in Friedrichshain and also trains Hot Yoga teachers itself.

Located in the Schöneberg district is one of Berlin's most popular children's cafés: Familiencafé Emma und Paul combines a cozy café with a fully equipped playroom, homemade cuisine, and a weekend brunch that makes both parents and children happy.

Superfood bowls, cold-pressed juices, and a holistic self-care philosophy: Daluma on Weinbergsweg in Berlin-Mitte is the go-to place for anyone who wants to eat mindfully at lunchtime without sacrificing taste. For even better value, check Too Good To Go in the evenings.

Since 2004, Spoonful in Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain has been demonstrating what good ice cream tastes like in Berlin: handmade, without artificiality, with flavors ranging from bold to classic. What once began as Eismanufaktur Berlin is now Berlin's most well-known address for serious ice cream at six locations.

At Lichterglanz, the candle manufacturer in Reinickendorf, Susanne Nagies and Gerald Knüppel handcraft each candle individually. In the shop, you can make your own: using the dipping method, up to 60 centimeters long, from 14 combinable colors, starting from 15 Euros per person. Christmas decorations in Berlin are created here at your own wax vat instead of just on a shelf.

In Wühlischstraße in Friedrichshain, the name Caramello stands for more than just ice cream: organic ingredients, Brandenburg milk, and vegan varieties make this ice cream parlor one of the most consistent addresses for handmade gelato in Berlin.

Located at Bergstraße 68 in Mitte, Distrikt Coffee has established itself as one of the top addresses for specialty coffee and brunch in Berlin. Coffee from Berlin and European roasteries, an all-day breakfast with superfoods, and exposed brick walls create a relaxed atmosphere.

Winterfeldt Schokoladen on Goltzstraße in Schöneberg sells chocolates and pralines in a former pharmacy from 1892. The goods are displayed in original wooden drawers, and the small café offers Italian-style hot chocolate.

At PSP Sportpark in Karlshorst, school children experience a birthday full of horses, action, and games. Here, there's not only riding and romping in the hay, but also classic birthday games and a delicious children's buffet – a great highlight day for all horse fans.

Nibs Cacao on Bleibtreustraße is a narrow shop behind Savignyplatz, exclusively dedicated to fine cocoa. It features products from manufacturers in Spain, Italy, Belgium, and Ecuador, with hot chocolate with churros and cocoa with chili considered specialties. It's particularly good for heartbreak because no one here asks why you've come.

A round trip in a brightly decorated train car with garlands and balloons makes even the youngest train fans aged 3 and up happy on their birthday.

In Friedenau, at Varziner Platz, resides a chocolate and delicatessen shop that turns Valentine's gifts into a matter of the heart: Süßkramdealer combines exquisite pralines, hand-picked chocolate bars, and individual gift boxes in a shop with Gründerzeit charm and an attached café.

The Liquid Garden in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg provides its guests with soothing green Superfood smoothies.