Coffee

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.

BeachMitte at Nordbahnhof calls itself Europe's largest inner-city beach facility: over 35 sand courts in summer, 17 heated courts in three air-supported domes during the winter half-year. Additionally, there's Adventure Golf, Bavarian curling, and the MountMitte high ropes course with over 90 obstacles. For a team event in Berlin, the modules can be combined to fill a whole day.

Since 2002, 19grams Coffee has been one of the pioneers of Specialty Coffee in Germany. What started in Friedrichshain is now a Berlin institution with four cafés and a roastery directly at Alexanderplatz in Mitte, where fair-trade Arabica from all over the world is freshly roasted weekly.

No Fire No Glory on Rykestraße in Prenzlauer Berg has expanded its brunch menu with a serious coffee selection, featuring hand-filtered single origins and directly traded beans. Also on offer are turmeric granola with coconut yogurt, pumpkin pancakes, and BBQ Pulled Beef Benedict. For Sunday brunch, a table on the green sidewalk is highly recommended.

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.

Frühstück 3000 in Berlin-Schöneberg serves creative dishes like Chicken 3000 or Eggs Benedict Caviar for breakfast and brunch. This hyped spot with a trendy crowd attracts visitors daily from 9 AM to 4 PM, offering 65 indoor seats plus a terrace for 35 people. Advance reservation is recommended!

Three floors, abundant natural light, and a community that thinks beyond its own desk: CoWoS in Schöneberg, directly on Kolonnenstraße, is Berlin's co-working destination for freelancers, startups, and remote teams who want more than just a seat.

The Bonanza Coffee Heroes serve coffee on a world-class level! To get there, Yumi Choi and Kiduk Reus spent one year travelling from London to Italy, New York and the rest of the world familiarizing themselves with the best varieties of coffee beans and above all how to roast and prepare them properly.

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.

Café Sets, located on Schlüterstraße in Charlottenburg since 2009, offers brunch served on etageres: guests assemble their own sets, accompanied by bread, butter, and freshly squeezed orange juice. The eggs are organic, and the water comes from the cafe's own well. For groups, there's a Private Breakfast Room for up to 14 people.

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.

In Charlottenburg, directly on Kantstraße, stands one of Berlin's most popular patisseries: Der Kuchenladen impresses with around 30 homemade cakes and tarts daily, from the classic Black Forest cherry cake to the creative Manhattan Queen made of mascarpone and basil sugar.

Since 2012, Tischendorf in Neukölln has been serving breakfast on Friedelstraße in the heart of Kreuzkölln. This Australian-influenced cafe combines homemade quality with local coffee and a menu ranging from porridge to poached eggs.

In the idyllic Florastraße 37 in Berlin-Pankow lies the cozy Blaffke Kaffeebar & Rösterei. Here, coffee takes center stage, hand-roasted with great passion and care. Quality and freshness are paramount, setting this neighborhood master of coffee culture apart from the masses.

Turkish breakfast in Schöneberg that feels like visiting friends or being on vacation: Meyan Berlin on Goltz Straße is a Mediterranean deli café where homemade menemen, classics like shakshuka and poached eggs, over a dozen homemade spreads, and a warm atmosphere make breakfast a highlight.

Hidden in the sixth courtyard of Hackesche Höfe in Berlin-Mitte, this Tunisian-Arab-influenced specialty coffee shop serves high-quality specialty coffee.

In Adalbertstraße in Kreuzberg, KaffeeKirsche serves fresh specialty coffee daily, roasted in its own drum roastery in Tempelhof. The roastery combines artisanal roasting with genuine origin stories and is represented at several locations in Berlin.

Located in Berlin Mitte at Zionskirchplatz, Café Kapelle naturally blends where neighborhood meets character. Natural ingredients, Rhenish black bread, and a breakfast you won't soon forget make this café one of the most charming addresses for breakfast in Berlin.

Café cocosh in Berlin-Steglitz is the children's café that equally appeals to parents and their little ones: living room charm meets well-thought-out play areas, homemade waffles, and a menu that also makes adults happy. Here, children can play, crawl, and parents can enjoy their coffee in peace.

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.

Luwak Cafe at Ostkreuz in Friedrichshain has established itself as one of the most sought-after breakfast spots in the neighborhood. Its bagel menu impresses with fresh ingredients, from salmon cream cheese to falafel hummus, and the coffee easily keeps up. Enjoy a good breakfast in the morning and a filling lunch at noon: both work here.

Right on Ku'damm, on Uhlandstraße in Charlottenburg, Café Miro serves fresh lunch daily at prices that are surprisingly low for this location. Bowls, pasta, and salads for under ten euros, made by a family business with genuine passion.