Coffee in Berlin

Specialty coffee, homemade cakes and cheesecake in a converted 1930s post office in the Bayerisches Viertel — a daytime café that deliberately closes early.

Companion Tea & Coffee

CaféNeukölln1–10 €

Tea on equal footing with coffee in the Reuterkiez: started in a Kreuzberg fashion store in 2013, in its own room on Weserstraße since 2018 — direct-import teas, hand brews, no-laptop policy.

DoubleEye

Tiny specialty-coffee counter in the Akazienkiez. Espresso from a two-time world champion, in-house roasted blend, pastéis de nata from the case.

Distrikt

Brunch café in Mitte with an industrial-loft feel and an English menu. Avocado toast, French toast and shakshuka, coffee from Berlin roastery Fjord — queue on weekends.

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AKKURAT Café

Specialty-coffee café in Kreuzberg with Nano Kaffee beans, a weekly rotating lunch menu with a fixed sandwich line and rotating works from local artists.

Altstadtcafé Cöpenick

CaféKöpenick10–20 €

Breakfast, tortes and hearty snacks in a classic coffeehouse with a piano and garden on the banks of the Dahme.

BEN RAHIM Berlin

Tunisian-Arabic specialty coffee bar in the Hackesche Höfe with sand-brewed ibrik, single-origin filter and filled croissants.

Bagel Coffee Culture

CoffeeKreuzberg10–20 €

Rare coffee varieties, bagels, and ciabatta in a cozy, eclectic space with offbeat furniture.

Barcomi’s Café & Kaffeerösterei

CaféKreuzberg10–20 €

Cakes, sandwiches and coffee specialties on leather sofas or at bistro tables outside.

Beumer & Lutum Bio Bäckerei & Café im Metropolenhaus

BakeryKreuzberg1–10 €

Berlin organic bakery with café in the Metropolenhaus, directly opposite the Jewish Museum. Fresh daily, regional, spelt.

Bonanza Coffee Heroes

Third-Wave-pioneer flagship on Oderberger: curated origins, direct contact with farmers instead of a Fair-Trade label.

Bonanza Coffee Mitte

Bonanza outpost on Alte Schönhauser — fruity filter coffees, no coworking, outdoor seats better when weather allows.

Bonanza Coffee Roasters Gendarmenmarkt

ItalianCharlottenburg20–50 €

Bonanza outpost on Jägerstraße at Gendarmenmarkt — acid-forward roasts, cappuccino over americano.

Brammibal's Donuts

VeganNeukölln1–10 €

Modern café with inventive, fully vegan, house-made donuts, fair-trade coffee, and party catering.

Cafe Restaurant Manzini

Café-restaurant on Ludwigkirchstraße — Viennese coffee-house charm, white tablecloths, all-day menu with breakfast, pasta and Wiener Schnitzel.

Café Alma

CaféNeukölln1–10 €

Creative café and bar with breakfast, brunch, plenty of sofas and books, and a small courtyard terrace.

Café Frieda

CaféPrenzlauer Berg

Bistro-café on Helmholtzplatz with an open kitchen, natural wine, and a seasonal menu.

Café Komine

CaféSchöneberg10–20 €

Carefully crafted cakes and desserts in a small, understated café with a terrace.

Café Schroeder

SandwichesSchöneberg10–20 €

Breakfast and brunch spot in Mitte with Field Coffee, Turkish Eggs, and natural wines from 8greenbottles.

Café am Neuen See

CaféSchöneberg10–20 €

Beer garden and restaurant on the lake in Tiergarten — stone-oven pizza outside, regional cooking inside, open from morning.

Catbird - Sandwiches & Pizza

Neapolitan panuozzo sandwiches and square baking-tray pizza slices in the Akazienkiez.

Concierge Coffee

BakeryCharlottenburg10–20 €

Concierge Coffee — Schöneberg branch of Pates/Nosratifard (ex-Bonanza baristas), larger stage with back rooms on Lützowstraße.

DIE HORN

CaféKreuzberg20–30 €

Brunch café near Mehringdamm with unconventional combinations: breakfast burger, spinach rösti, savoury Bircher.

Das Café in der Gartenakademie

CaféDahlem10–20 €

Seasonal kitchen, house-made cakes, and vegan options in an inviting café with a generous garden in Dahlem.

Der Kuchenladen

Playful café with classic pastries, multi-tiered cakes, and coffee specialties with milk foam creations.

Eiscafé Surprise

CaféWeißensee1–10 €

Bright café with high walls, red seating, and potted plants — serving cakes and ice cream since 1979.

FREA Bakery

BakeryMitte10–20 €

Topped sourdough breads, brioches, and croissants in a no-frills bakery with a relaxed feel.

Father Carpenter

Specialty café in a courtyard off Münzstraße with Australian-leaning brunch and a menu that takes vegetarian and vegan options seriously.

Fendricks Coffee & Breakfast

CaféSteglitz10–20 €

Savoury breakfast dishes, cakes, and bagels in a stylish café with outdoor seating.

Five Elephant Kreuzberg

Roastery and original location on Reichenberger Straße — direct-trade beans, split espresso and brew bar, Berlin's most-cited Käsekuchen.

Five Elephant Mitte

Specialty café with an espresso axis and a pastry case on Alte Schönhauser, Art Déco touches and an open Terrazzo counter.

Five Elephant Neue Nationalgalerie

Specialty Coffee and Bananenbrot in the glass hall of the Neue Nationalgalerie — Mies-van-der-Rohe pavilion as seating area.

Five Elephant Prenzlauer Berg

Specialty coffee, cheesecake and a terrace on Kollwitzstraße — Five Elephant's Prenzlauer Berg café in Kollwitzkiez.

Five Elephant Schwedter

CaféCharlottenburg10–20 €

Specialty café on Schwedter Straße near Mauerpark, with pour-over service, bean guidance and the brand's own cheesecake from the bakery.

Frau Behrens Torten Charlottenburg

Serious konditorei serving house-made cakes and tarts alongside small savory dishes.

Froindlichst Berlin Prenzlauer Berg

VeganPrenzlauer Berg10–20 €

Vegan pizzas and burgers alongside breakfast dishes, salad bowls, and cocktails in a comfortable spot.

GOODLYFE

CaféFriedrichshain1–10 €

Matcha café with a large Spree terrace behind the East Side Gallery — cruffins, colourful lattes, Morning Egg Bun.

Hey Schnecke

Cinnamon roll spot at Viktoria-Luise-Platz in Schöneberg, with coffee and lunch.

Kaffeehaus SowohlAlsAuch

Italian / PizzaPrenzlauer Berg10–20 €

Tarts, cheesecake and strudel alongside savoury dishes in a classic coffeehouse with outdoor seating.

Konditorei & Café Buchwald

CaféMoabit10–20 €

Coffee, traditional Baumkuchen and desserts in a cosy café with a garden terrace.

LA MAISON

CaféKreuzberg10–20 €

Filled baguettes, quiches, soups and pastries alongside smoothies, coffee and tea — canal-side café with a terrace and an unhurried atmosphere.

LOLA Pizzaiola

Pizza by the slice or whole in a bright spot with bar seating and terracotta-style floors.

LOTTA Tagesbar

CaféCharlottenburg10–20 €

All-day bar in Charlottenburg: brunch and coffee during the day, wine and aperitivo in the evening.

Liebling - Café & Bar

BurgersPrenzlauer Berg10–20 €

Coffee specialties, cake, and salads by day; wine and beer by night — all in a compact, relaxed spot with a street terrace.

Love at first bite

Brunch pop-up in Kollwitzkiez with Chicken Waffle, house-made sourdough, and Espresso Martini on weekends.

MANA Food Moabit

VeganMoabit10–20 €

Vegan brunch spot in Moabit, across from the Arminiusmarkthalle: bowls, pancakes, shakshuka.

Manufactum Brot & Butter

CaféCharlottenburg10–20 €

In-house bakery in Charlottenburg: sourdough bread, hand-folded croissants, coffee from a custom blend.

Material

MediterraneanSchöneberg10–20 €

Specialty café on Schönhauser Allee that turns into a natural-wine bar from the afternoon, focused on Spanish bottles with a personally sourced list.

Meyan

Family-run Turkish-Mediterranean kitchen on Goltzstraße with menemen at breakfast and a rotating lunch menu.

Milchmanns Kaffeehaus

CoffeePankow10–20 €

Extensive breakfast menu, salads, pastries, and satisfying cakes in a bright, rustically elegant café.

Nuarasa

Coffee roastery with a Bali vibe in Prenzlauer Berg — vegan Asian Cheesecakes and house-roasted coffee.

Ormos by Milchhäuschen

GreekWeißensee20–30 €

Coffee, ice cream sundaes and German classics in a 70s retro-style spot with a lakeside terrace.

Oshione

BakeryKreuzberg10–20 €

Gluten-free bakery in Kreuzberg with sourdough bread, cinnamon rolls, and coconut granola.

Oslo Kaffebar

Scandinavian specialty café in Mitte with in-house roasting, self-baked cookies, local art and a no-laptop policy.

Pala Berlin - Greek Cafe

Greek all-day brunch with Pita Briam and fava in Prenzlauer Berg.

Pavillon am Ufer

CoffeeKreuzberg1–10 €

Classic homemade dishes and waffles at a small, no-frills café-bar with a waterside terrace.

Princess Cheesecake

CoffeeFriedrichshain10–20 €

Refined organic cakes, tarts, and light bites in a bright, modern café with elegant seating.

SUPER Westberlin

CaféWilmersdorf10–20 €

Boozy brunch and Apero Disco on Volkspark Wilmersdorf — French Toast meets Espresso Martini.

Silo Coffee

Breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee in a lively spot with outdoor seating.

Soi & Co. Plant-Based Cafe

Vegan café on Linienstraße. Tofu-based tarts led by the yuzu cheesecake, plus coffee and matcha latte built on in-house soy milk.

Sorrel

CaféNeukölln20–50 €

Brunch-and-lunch address on Pannierstraße with a seasonal menu from small Berlin producers — natural-wine bar on Thursday and Friday evenings.

Sönmez - Baklava Berlin Kreuzberg

Turkish baklava and künefe on Oranienstraße, open daily until 11pm.

Süßfein Rykestraße

Ice CreamPrenzlauer Berg

Süßfein outpost on Rykestraße: ice cream, cake, and freshly baked Baumstriezel to take away or eat outside.

The Barn Café Checkpoint Charlie

The Barn on Friedrichstraße 215 at the Kochstraße U-Bahn exit — specialty coffee, wood interior, quiet terrace in back.

The Barn Café Hackescher Markt

The-Barn outpost on Neue Schönhauser — the retail corner of Berlin’s specialty roastery, beans right at the counter.

The Barn Café Ku'damm

CaféCharlottenburg1–10 €

THE BARN flagship on Ku’damm inside the historic Café Kranzler building — single-origin roasts, orange cake, red-and-white awnings.

The Barn Café Mitte

Ralf Rüller’s pioneer third-wave specialty coffee café — open since 2010 on Auguststraße in Mitte, the original of what is now an international brand.

The Barn Café Neukölln

CaféNeukölln1–10 €

The Barn on Friedelstraße — quiet Reuterkiez outpost with communal table, seasonal filter coffee and Demeter chocolate.

The Barn Café Nordbahnhof

The Barn on Invalidenstraße, between the natural-history museum and the Wall memorial — quieter outpost, beans and pastéis de nata.

The Barn Café Potsdamer Platz

The Barn on Alte Potsdamer Straße — specialty coffee from the in-house roastery, flat white and nut cake, indoor and out.

The Barn Café Rosenthaler Platz

The Barn on Weinbergsweg — early Mitte branch opposite the park, house roasts, light-roast advice at the bar.

The Barn Café Schönhauser Allee

THE BARN on Schönhauser Allee — precise roast profiles with farm transparency, single cup-of-the-day, broader bean selection on the wall.

The Barn Café Sony Center

CoffeePrenzlauer Berg1–10 €

The Barn at Potsdamer Platz inside the Sony Center — specialty coffee from the Mitte roastery, quick stop with beans to go, vegan options.

Tilda - coffee eat sleep

Organic café with sleek dark interiors, freshly roasted coffee, house-made honey, and a holiday apartment upstairs.

Tucker Brunch Bar

CaféFriedrichshain10–20 €

Bowls, toast, house-baked pastries and cocktails in a bright, relaxed café with outdoor seating.

Venue Breakfast

BakerySteglitz20–30 €

Venue’s second branch in Steglitz — brunch format with 4 dishes from 5 categories for €17, bright and compact interior.

Venue Breakfast

CoffeeNeukölln20–30 €

Tapas-style breakfast in Neukölln: tick-box menu, pancakes with passion fruit caramel.

WIM Kaffee

CoffeeCharlottenburg10–20 €

WIM Kaffee on Sonnenburger Straße — tiny Gleimkiez café with „Less is More" as concept. Eight seats, JB beans, banana bread.

Windback

Breakfast and lunch café on Stuttgarter Platz with a terrace in Charlottenburg.

Zacharias.Kaffeebar

Mario + Johannes’ Zacharias on Kollwitzstraße since 2021 — Italian café culture meets Australian third-wave discipline.

amatō

Asian-inspired café in the Helmholtzkiez with ice-cream flavors like Matcha, Yuzu, Miso-Caramel and Hojicha plus a Japanese-leaning patisserie line.

cafe neundrei

Vegan cakes, smoothies, and breakfast bowls in a café with a window counter and sofas downstairs.

luuv café

Soufflé pancake café in Helmholtzkiez with Vietnamese coffee and Dalgona special drinks.

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