Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Best coffee, brunch, atmosphere – it´s my favourite spot for weekend brunch – Eggs Benedict to die for, fresh juices and lots of homemade goodies.
75 locals recommend
KAFFEEBAR
8 GraefestraßeBest coffee, brunch, atmosphere – it´s my favourite spot for weekend brunch – Eggs Benedict to die for, fresh juices and lots of homemade goodies.
Simply the very best coffee in Berlin in a super small, super cool location just back from Paul Lincke Ufer.
43 locals recommend
Concierge Coffee
39-40 Paul-Lincke-UferSimply the very best coffee in Berlin in a super small, super cool location just back from Paul Lincke Ufer.
One side is a cosy atmospheric bar, the other side does great burritos, coffee and other tasty dishes – and it´s just on the corner.
107 locals recommend
Das Hotel Bar
One side is a cosy atmospheric bar, the other side does great burritos, coffee and other tasty dishes – and it´s just on the corner.
Great for brunch – my second favourite spot in Berlin – their home made brioche and jam is a must-have and the coffee is good.
143 locals recommend
Restaurant Bastard
122 Reichenberger StraßeGreat for brunch – my second favourite spot in Berlin – their home made brioche and jam is a must-have and the coffee is good.
Thai! very good, very reasonable – a local easy dinner (and they serve until quite late).
24 locals recommend
CHAN Thai Brasserie - Restaurant
42 Paul-Lincke-UferThai! very good, very reasonable – a local easy dinner (and they serve until quite late).
Katie's Blue Cat
31 FriedelstraßeA great little coffee and cake place.
Middle Eastern meets French (I guess that´s Algerian). Jacques is a vibrant man you will definitely see caring for guests in his tasty restaurant on the corner of Maybachufer. Atmospheric and good.
71 locals recommend
Café Jacques
14 MaybachuferMiddle Eastern meets French (I guess that´s Algerian). Jacques is a vibrant man you will definitely see caring for guests in his tasty restaurant on the corner of Maybachufer. Atmospheric and good.
Cocolo
11 GraefestraßeAmazing large, well-designed Japanese noodle house, serving late.
Good coffee and Berlin brunch in the morning turns to cocktails and drinks by night.
112 locals recommend
Fuchsbau | Bar | Berlin Kreuzberg
96 PlanuferGood coffee and Berlin brunch in the morning turns to cocktails and drinks by night.
Kimchi Princess
36 Skalitzer Str.Berlin's very best Korean in a vibrant restaurant setting.
Go here for cake. Be greedy it´s worth it. (More than slightly girly design but just overlook it if it´s not your thing because the cake, the cake, the cake – and of course good coffee).
17 locals recommend
Fräulein Wild
13 Dresdener Str.Go here for cake. Be greedy it´s worth it. (More than slightly girly design but just overlook it if it´s not your thing because the cake, the cake, the cake – and of course good coffee).
Italian restaurant that has been there for years. Atmospheric and buzzing with good food and good wine.
26 locals recommend
Gorgonzola Club
121 Dresdener Str.Italian restaurant that has been there for years. Atmospheric and buzzing with good food and good wine.
Paleo restaurant. Uh? Europe´s first restaurant where no grain and no dairy is used. Very good quality, good atmosphere and a bit more upmarket than most restaurants in the area.
22 locals recommend
Sauvage - Paleo food & bar
25 PflügerstraßePaleo restaurant. Uh? Europe´s first restaurant where no grain and no dairy is used. Very good quality, good atmosphere and a bit more upmarket than most restaurants in the area.
Italian, one of my favourite restaurants in Berlin (with a tiny bar area too). Utterly cosy, super tasty and one of the originals (since the 90s) from the K´berg area.
75 locals recommend
Der goldene Hahn
20 PücklerstraßeItalian, one of my favourite restaurants in Berlin (with a tiny bar area too). Utterly cosy, super tasty and one of the originals (since the 90s) from the K´berg area.
Everything Else
If you need a fitness fix while you´re here sign up online for a free 4 day pass to use within 8 consecutive days. I recommend the cybertraining spinning classes.
36 locals recommend
JOHN REED Fitness
248-251 Prenzlauer AlleeIf you need a fitness fix while you´re here sign up online for a free 4 day pass to use within 8 consecutive days. I recommend the cybertraining spinning classes.
A good dedicated pilates studio with all the crazy pilates machines you can imagine – and good teachers.
Core Pilates
92d PlanuferA good dedicated pilates studio with all the crazy pilates machines you can imagine – and good teachers.
Shopping
Fashion fix. Coffee fix.
Most probably Berlin´s most contemporary little fashion store set back from the street in a courtyard (hof). Cafe on the side where they get pretty nerdy about their coffee.
100 locals recommend
Voo Store
24 OranienstraßeFashion fix. Coffee fix.
Most probably Berlin´s most contemporary little fashion store set back from the street in a courtyard (hof). Cafe on the side where they get pretty nerdy about their coffee.
Small but perfectly curated collection of beautiful objects, home ware, lights, jewellery...
18 locals recommend
SÜPER STORE
85C GrimmstraßeSmall but perfectly curated collection of beautiful objects, home ware, lights, jewellery...
Essentials
Amazing food in Berlin's oldest (surviving) market hall. Go here for regular weekend food stalls and monthly Streetfood Thursdays (late), Breakfast Market Sundays – check the website for exact dates.
659 locals recommend
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeAmazing food in Berlin's oldest (surviving) market hall. Go here for regular weekend food stalls and monthly Streetfood Thursdays (late), Breakfast Market Sundays – check the website for exact dates.