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Coffee culture runs deep in Berlin, from traditional cafés to a thriving specialty scene. Across Kreuzberg, Neukölln and Prenzlauer Berg, coffee is served as expertly pulled espresso, pour-over and flat whites by passionate roasters and baristas.
This overview gathers Berlin locations built around coffee, from micro-roasteries and third-wave cafés to cosy neighbourhood spots. Some focus on single-origin beans and brewing methods, others on a relaxed place to sit with a good cup.
Browse the places below to find the best coffee in Berlin, compare roasts and prices, and plan your coffee break.
On Alte Schönhauser Straße in Mitte, Zeit für Brot bakes fresh organic baked goods daily by hand – from hearty sourdough bread to the legendary cinnamon bun. In Berlin, this bakery represents the opposite of mass production: a few products, but exceptionally well made.
Less than a hundred meters from the Brandenburg Gate, Einstein Unter den Linden has been the top address for politics, culture, and celebrities in Berlin-Mitte since 1996. Viennese coffee house culture with Tafelspitz, Backhendl, and smoked glass mirrors characterizes the establishment. Jodie Foster, Bill Clinton, and Wim Wenders are among the guests of this celebrity restaurant.
Haferkater has its store on the ground floor of Ostbahnhof, in the Minerva Passage at the corner of the main hall. The oats are freshly flaked and roasted here every morning in their own grain mill, and cooked in the classic Scottish style with only water and salt. For superfood in Berlin, this means: porridge from 6.45 Euros, two minutes from the platform.
Langano in Kreuzberg is Berlin's destination for authentic Ethiopian cuisine: spices like cardamom and chili, injera as both plate and cutlery, and hospitality that welcomes everyone.
The Schleusenkrug has been around for more than six decades, set among trees right by the Tiergarten lock on the Landwehr Canal. An old boat on the grounds serves as a climbing frame, so children stay busy while the adults keep their seats.
The Berlin School of Coffee in Uhlandschloss is an independent coffee school where you work with real portafilter machines from the very first minute. Groups are small, usually no more than six people sit at the table. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the one where you go home with a new skill.
Factory Girl in Berlin Mitte, on Auguststraße, stands for trendy vegan and vegetarian breakfast with attitude: thoughtful interior, dishes to admire and devour, and a menu consistently focused on fresh, nourishing ingredients.
A truly satisfying breakfast: Meyman Gourmet in Alt-Tempelhof brings Anatolian breakfast tradition to the table with rich platters, fresh ingredients, and homemade specialties. It is known for its particularly generous portions.
The Pianocafé am Lietzensee is located on Neue Kantstraße at the edge of Lietzenseepark, just a few meters from the S-Bahn Messe Nord/ICC station. The menu features about a dozen breakfast options, from the small breakfast for 7.90 Euros to the Lietzensee breakfast for 14.50 Euros. Breakfast in the green here includes live piano music in the afternoon and homemade cakes.
On Saturdays, Südstern in Kreuzberg transforms into one of Berlin's most beautiful weekly markets: around 35 vendors, organic produce directly from the farm, street food, and natural wine, nestled between the Neo-Gothic Garrison Church and the lively hustle and bustle between the Gräfe- and Bergmannkiez.
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.
The beer garden of Châlet Suisse is shaded by tall trees in Grunewald. Grilled chicken and Neuland sausages come from the covered outdoor kitchen. The wooden tables are arranged so that the on-site playground can be overlooked from the seating area.
In Kollwitzkiez on Rykestraße, Allan's Breakfast Club & Wine Bar serves creative brunch with Eggs Benny, kimchi waffles, and French toast. Enjoy their in-house rosé from Provence and Spritz on the terrace.
Blue Nile on Tempelhofer Ufer in Kreuzberg is Berlin's oldest Ethiopian restaurant, known since 1989 for spicy stews, tender Injera, and one of the city's most beautiful coffee ceremonies. Here, you don't just dine; you sit together, share, and engage in conversation.
Hidden in the backyard of the Alte Münze in Berlin-Mitte is a botanical café that combines specialty coffee, vegan cuisine, and an integrated plant shop under one roof. The Greens in Berlin stands for conscious enjoyment, green aesthetics, and regional products away from the tourist crowds around Alexanderplatz.
Specialty coffee meets regionally sourced bagels in the heart of Kreuzberg's Bergmannkiez: Bagel Coffee Culture on Mehringdamm is a small, characterful café that has been winning hearts since 2011 with its self-roasted coffee and carefully topped bagels.
Breakfast whenever you want: Benedict in Wilmersdorf and Prenzlauer Berg serves international all-day brunch classics that go far beyond coffee and rolls. Originally from Tel Aviv, the cafe has long solidified its reputation as one of Berlin's most famous breakfast spots.
At the corner of Großbeerenstraße and Yorckstraße, Kuchenkultur bakes small batches daily. In the display case, next to poppy seed cheesecake and streusel cake, you'll also find oriental orange cake, avocado cheesecake, and pistachio mousse tart.
The Wohnzimmer Bar on Lettestraße north of Helmholtzplatz is furnished with sofas and flea market furniture, and not without reason is it called that. During the day it operates as a café, known in the neighborhood for its latte, and in the evening as a bar with sours, fizzes, and frozen daiquiris. During happy hour, every cocktail costs 8 euros.
RUDIMARIE at Weichselplatz in Neukölln leases its own area under trees with about 30 seats, and it's directly adjacent to the play area. The menu features breakfast, soups, and cakes, while the children remain in sight.
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.
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.
Between Alexanderplatz and the Nikolaiviertel there are thirteen dessert waffles, served with house made ice cream, fresh fruit and sauces. Dark Belgian chocolate with seventy per cent cocoa goes into the chocolate ice cream. Sundaes of one to five scoops, milkshakes, smoothies, iced drinks and coffee specialities complete the menu.
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.
Ethiopian cuisine eaten with your hands, a traditional coffee ceremony, and an interior that transports you to Africa: Bejte Ethiopia in Schöneberg has been a well-established address for over two decades for anyone wanting to eat authentic African food in Berlin.