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11 Tips for cinnamon buns in Berlin

Fruity, vegan or original - and always delicious

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Follow the scent of freshly baked cinnamon buns!  Here are 11 cafés and bakeries that serve the delicious rolls fluffy and fresh directly from the oven. Of course, the classic Swedish pastry is now also available vegan and in all kinds of flavours. A little insider tip for those who love the original is the Café Victorie of the Swedish church at Landhausstraße 26 in Wilmersdorf. Our 11 tips for cinnamon buns - simply to bite into!

Tip 1: Enjoy freshly baked cinnamon buns at "Zeit für Brot"

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Zeit für Brot © Zeit für Brot

Alongside fresh organic bread and rolls, the cinnamon bun is a real classic at Zeit für Brot. The yeast dough is refined with a little buttermilk and bourbon vanilla. The result is large, juicy rolls in organic quality and formed by hand. With six variations, it's hard to choose. We tried the walnut-maple bun and the chocolate roll with a filling of dark chocolate melted in the oven. If you like it fruitier, we recommend the apple and cinnamon roll or the white chocolate and raspberry roll. The vegan version comes with a cinnamon filling that is refined with apples and almonds. Quite classic cinnamon buns are also available, of course! 

When: Monday to Friday 7am - 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am - 6pm (some branches also open until 8pm).
Where: Eberswalder Straße 26, Prenzlauer Berg; Konstanzer Straße 1, Wilmersdorf; Savignyplatz 9, Charlottenburg; Weinbergsweg 2, Mitte

Zeit für Brot

Tip 2: Cinnamood revolutionises the classic cinnamon bun

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Cinnamon buns make happy, especially when they come in such a colourful variety. Cinnamood's mission is to revolutionise the classic cinnamon bun. In addition to fruity rolls with apple-cinnamon, blueberry or raspberry filling, there are also the "Next Level Rolls" that not only compete with the classic chocolate bars but also turn your grandmother's traditional cake recipes upside down. Try Salted Caramel or a Granny Roll with Black Forest cherry filling. Vegan options are also available - and the classic cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting are, well, a classic!

When: Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 8.30pm, Sunday 10am - 8pm.
Where: Oranienburger Straße 8, Mitte

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Tip 3: Have a cinnamon bun for breakfast at Lula am Markt

Zimtschnecken - LuLa am Markt
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Lula am Markt is a wonderful breakfast spot - especially, of course, for cinnamon bun fans. Every morning, the homemade cinnamon rolls come out of the oven fluffy, fresh and warm. But Lula is also known for its delicious doughnut variations, crispy croissants and hearty roast sandwiches, oven-fresh pizza and other good things from the oven.

When: Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Lauterstraße 15, Friedenau

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Tip 4: Start the day at Hey Schnecke with cinnamon buns

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As the name suggests, Hey Schnecke is all about the rolled cinnamon pastry. Here you get classic, vegan cinnamon buns, juicy and fresh from the oven. Combined with delicious coffee, this is the perfect way to start the day. If you're not in the mood for something sweet, we recommend the healthy lunch bowls. 

When: Monday to Friday & Sunday 9 am - 7 pm, Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
Where: Victoria-Luise-Platz 11 and Winterfeldtstraße 46, Schöneberg

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Tip 5: The bakery "Zimtschnecke" combines the classic bun with chocolate bar toppings

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Cinnamon buns for everyone. So far, you have been able to try the classic pastry roll with cinnamon and icing in Neukölln. Thanks to the many fans, another branch opened in mid-March. Now the "Zimtschnecke" bakery will also indulge you in Kreuzberg with delicious variations of the traditional cinnamon bun. Try the chocolate bar flavours like Reese's, Kinder Bueno or Oreo and Lotus Biscoff. There's even a savoury version with the pesto snail.

When: Kreuzberg - Tuesday to Sunday 11am - 6pm; Neukölln - Tuesday to Friday 6am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am - 6pm
Where: Reichenberger Straße 107, Kreuzberg; Sonnenallee 330, Neukölln

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Tipp 6: Finnsche Zimtschnecken im Kioski

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Wenn ihr den Duft von Zimtschnecken in der Ritterstraße schnuppert, dann kommt er bestimmt aus dem Hof des Mykita Hauses. Aus einem sonnengelben Kiosk-Häuschen heraus bekocht euch die Schauspielerin Ann-Marie von Löw mit gegrillten Stullen, warmen Sauerteigbaguettes und Korvapuusti, also finnischen Zimtschnecken. Übrigens: Der Kiosk ist eine echte Design-Legende aus den 1960er Jahren, das etwa auch zur Sammlung des MoMa in New York zählt. Erfinder von K67 ist der slowenischen Architekten Saša J. Mächtig.

Wann: Montag bis Freitag 9 – 16 Uhr
Wo: kioski im Hof des Mykita Haus, Ritterstraße 9, Kreuzberg

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Tip 7: Oshione bakes gluten-free and vegan organic cinnamon buns

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Gluten-free, vegan and completely without additives: That's what distinguishes all the baked goods at Oshione. To achieve perfection, the kitchen experiments with new ways and various ingredients when kneading and baking. Bread and rolls come out crispy with different grain and herb variations, and the basis of the cinnamon buns is a home-made sourdough. By the way, it all started with the sale of banana bread at the weekly market on Kollwitzplatz, and it still tastes just as delicious today. The secret is a dash of apple cider vinegar in the dough.

When: daily 9 am - 6 pm
Where: Katzbachstraße 25, Kreuzberg

"Ökomarket" at Kollwitzplatz

Tip 8: At Spreegold, take the cinnamon bun to the roof terrace.

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interior view "Spreegold" in Berlin © visitBerlin, Foto: Arthur F. Selbach

In addition to cheesecake and pancakes, Spreegold's cinnamon buns are a good tip for anyone who enjoys a sweet treat. There are now four branches in Berlin. All of them offer classic breakfast variations, salad and pasta for the lunch break - and of course the home-baked cinnamon buns for coffee. At Spreegold Bikini Berlin you can also enjoy coffee and pastries or an after-work drink on the large roof terrace.

When: Ground floor: Monday to Friday 8.30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; 1st floor restaurant daily from 10 a.m., roof terrace weather permitting - cocktail bar daily from 5.30 p.m.
Where: Budapester Straße 50, Charlottenburg

Spreegold

Tip 9: Calm Coffee has cinnamon buns for every taste

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In the mood for fruity mango, blueberry, pistachio, chocolate or Oreo biscuit? Calm Coffee has cinnamon buns for every taste and every season - and in wonderfully colourful variations. Classic and vegan cinnamon buns are always on the menu, and there are also changing flavours. They also experiment with drinks - you can look forward to limited specials such as sour cherry and hibiscus tea, lavender latte or cherry blossom iced tea.

When: daily 10 am - 6 pm, Tuesdays 11 am - 6 pm
Where: Wühlischstraße 38, Friedrichshain

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Tip 10: Crisp up little cinnamon rolls in the idyllic backyard at Sofi Berlin.

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Small but tasty are the buns at Sofi. In the idyllic backyard of the Sophie-Gips-Höfe, you can enjoy your coffee in the middle of the city, yet away from the hustle and bustle. They serve all kinds of home-baked Swedish delicacies with interesting flavour variations, such as cardamom orange, hazelnut almond with chocolate ganache or almond marzipan with poppy seeds.

When: Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Where: Sophienstraße 21, Mitte

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Tip 11: Beumer Lutum also relies on organic quality for cinnamon buns

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Beumer and Lutum have been supplying Berlin with fresh bread and delicious cinnamon buns for over 25 years. The two met in the 1990s at the Mehlwurm collective in Neukölln, and today sustainability, organic and social responsibility are still important building blocks of the traditional Berlin bakery. From organic toast to the Neanderthal bread loaf, which does not need any flour at all, there is just about everything that can be kneaded from flour. In addition to their own six branches, Beumer and Lutum also supply some organic shops in the city, of course with a fleet of e-delivery vans charged by the company's own solar system.

When: the shops usually open daily at 7 a.m., on Sunday sometimes at 8 a.m. and are open until 6 p.m. on weekdays, somewhat shorter on weekends.
Where: Körtestraße 36 and Zossener Straße 34, Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohn-Platz 9, Kreuzberg; Cuvrystraße 22, Treptow; Hufelanstraße 9 and Winsstraße 34, Prenzlauer Berg

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Josefine Köhn-Haskins

Josefine

is originally from Munich and started out her career at one of Germanys largest daily news papers. Before finding her home in Berlin, she also reported as a correspondent and trend scout from the US. Today she is cruising Berlin's neighbourhoods, always on the lookout for good stories - with a focus on culture, music and ideas for the future of an innovative Berlin. All posts