18 Locations
The croissant has become a Berlin breakfast staple, and the city's bakeries and cafes turn out some excellent versions. A proper croissant means buttery, flaky layers and a crisp shell, best enjoyed still warm with a good coffee. This overview gathers Berlin locations that get the pastry right.
French bakeries and artisan cafes around Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg and Neukoelln laminate their dough with care, some winning devoted followings for their morning bakes. Filled and almond versions add variety, and vegan croissants have appeared at the more modern spots. The best sell out early, so an early start rewards the keen.
Browse the addresses below to find a croissant across Berlin, from classic butter to almond and beyond.
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.
From November 30 to December 26, 2025, Brasserie Colette Tim Raue in Berlin's Wilmersdorf will serve a festive 4-course Christmas menu. Guests will enjoy a whole duck, carved directly at the table, with chestnut dumplings, red cabbage salad, cranberry jus, and croissant butter.
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.
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.
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.
In the heart of the silent green cultural quarter in Wedding, Mars Küche & Bar serves freshly cooked lunch daily at remarkably fair prices. Organic cuisine with a regional focus, a light-flooded hall, and views of the old Gerichtsstraße cemetery make a lunch break here something special.
Located at Schiffbauerdamm in Mitte, Zimt & Zucker coffee house is a place that combines 1920s Viennese coffee house culture with Berlin character. Velvet armchairs, warm orange tones, and a view of the Spree turn breakfast in Berlin into a true ritual.
Italian craftsmanship gelato, coffee culture, and art under one roof: Cuore Di Vetro in Berlin-Mitte is more than just an ice cream parlor. On Max-Beer-Straße, daily changing homemade ice cream meets vernissages, concerts, and an atmosphere that sounds anything but a typical ice cream shop.
Bean Here Cafe on Möllendorffstraße in Lichtenberg is one of Berlin's coziest addresses for matcha. If you're looking for a quiet cafe atmosphere, carefully prepared tea drinks, and fresh croissants, you should definitely stop by.
Restaurant 3 Schwestern (3 sisters) has an exceptional restaurant in the heart of the Kunstquartier Bethanien at Mariannenplatz and a beautiful garden. On weekends a nice breakfast is offered.
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.
At Clash KITCHENS & BAR of the NYX Hotel Berlin Köpenick, Easter Sunday is celebrated with a brunch buffet directly by the water. Breakfast dishes such as croissant sandwiches, braised lamb shank, and churros with caramel sauce are served. A welcome cocktail and unlimited sparkling wine are included in the price, and a DJ accompanies the brunch.
In Charlottenburg, at Kantstraße 25, you can taste the love for breakfast in every single dish. A Never Ending Love Story is Berlin's rosy-pink answer to everything that defines a good café in Berlin: carefully prepared food, a warm atmosphere, and pancakes that are almost unimaginable until you see them on your table.
Crunchy thin tarte flambées - that's the lunch snack prepared to the finest by the small Neukölln Café Bully's Bakery.
The cozy vegan café No Milk Today in Berlin-Kreuzberg offers a wide range of pure vegan dishes and drinks.
Entweder Oder in Berlin-Prenzlauer is closed.
The Grosz is a mix of coffee house, restaurant, and bar. It is operated by Borchardt owner Roland Mary. And just like at Borchardt, the celebrity density at Grosz on Kudamm is high. Famous actors and show people mingle here with businesspeople, West Berlin society ladies, and tourists.
The cuccuma scores big time with an outstanding coffee topped with a thick crema serving as canvas for latte art.