Coffee

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.

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.

Located at Lausitzer Platz in Kreuzberg, Restaurant Baraka serves North African cuisine prepared according to traditional recipes, tasting of Morocco and Egypt. The ambiance is warm, and the hospitality is very cordial.

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.

Located in the heart of Neukölln's Weserkiez, KETORI COFFEE has established a solid reputation as one of the neighborhood's most popular specialty coffee spots since 2019. A café by day, a bar by night, always offering ceremonial grade Matcha and self-roasted beans.

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.

On Karl-Marx-Strasse in Neukoelln crepes are folded in three formats, as sushi in slices, as fettuccine in strips or as a large mighty version. Waffles, mini pancakes, fruit salads, Dubai chocolate and twelve house made juices come alongside. The varieties are named after well known confectionery brands, from pistachio to Raffaello.

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.

KAFFEE 26 on Jüdenstraße, in the heart of Spandau's Old Town, is one of Berlin's most charming cafés, serving organic matcha teas and homemade cakes among genuine antiques. For those seeking matcha in Berlin away from the mainstream, this offers a pleasantly calm alternative to the hype.

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.

Berlin-Kreuzberg's Barcomi's combines the qualities of a coffee roaster with a pastry shop serving American cakes and pastries in true New York style.

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.

Kreuzberg neighbourhood in Berlin is the perfect location to drink a coffee and relax. When the weather is nice site outside and appreciate the good weather.

At Yorckstraße 15 in Kreuzberg, master confectioner Andreas Minsch bakes up to 20 different cakes and tarts daily, following traditional craftsmanship. The street café, with a view into the bakery, has long been a firmly established institution in Berlin's confectionery scene.

Ethiopia in Schöneberg: At Bejte Ethiopia on Zietenstraße, people have been eating with their hands for over two decades, and coffee beans are freshly roasted in the room at 8 PM. You rarely get further away from Berlin with a dinner.

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.

If you're looking for top-tier specialty coffee in Berlin, the Kreuzberg backyard on Adalbertstraße is a must-visit. Bonanza Coffee Roasters began roasting in 2006, when light roasts were still considered a mistake, and was named Europe's best independent café in 2025.

In the heart of Charlottenburg, not far from Helmholtzstraße, the Back Snack Bar shows that a snack to go in Berlin doesn't require compromises: coffee specialties from the Berlin coffee roastery meet freshly topped baguettes, seasonal lunch dishes, and cakes from Canadian baker Timi.

Located at Kollwitzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, Café Anna Blume has been a staple for over 15 years for those who want to combine Berlin coffee house culture with the aroma of a flower shop. Guests who have breakfast here are served homemade spreads, home-cured salmon, and opulent breakfast platters.

Handmade cakes based on recipes from a Spanish grandmother, a plush café ambiance, and eleven cheesecake variations on the counter: Frau Behrens Torten in Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg, and Friedenau represents confectionery craftsmanship that is hard to find twice in Berlin.