Good coffee, delicious cake, and interesting conversations in a cosy surrounding - that sounds like a successful plan for the afternoon. We can't provide the good conversation, but we can give you the best tips for coffee and cake.
The innumerous cafés in Berlin make up the city: enjoy really good coffee, cold brew, homemade cake and flavourful snacks. Find the perfect café for you in Berlin. We have put together our top 11 best cafés in Berlin to help you find the best coffee, the tastiest cakes, and cosy cafés.
Tip 1: Enchantingly Japanese - House of Small Wonders
The House of Small Wonder in Berlin-Mitte is much more than a café - it is a place full of magic and cosiness. Inspired by Japanese culture and aesthetics, it combines minimalist design with warm wooden elements and an impressive staircase that enchants with lush greenery. Here, traditional Japanese breakfasts such as onigiri or matcha croissants meet international classics - perfect for a cosy start to the day or a relaxing afternoon.
Where: Auguststraße 11, Mitte
When: Brunch – Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Dinner: Wednesday to Saturday 5.30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tip 2: Kaffehaus Frau Lüske - The Café, which makes you feel at home
A real feel-good place: whether you're sitting outside in the garden on the terrace or making yourself comfortable in the café. You'll feel right at home at Frau Lüske's. In addition to coffee and delicious cakes, which are freshly delivered by small, local bakeries, you can also enjoy a delicious breakfast here. The evening menu is small but fine - and based primarily on home-grown and regional ingredients.
Where: Baseler Straße 46, Lichterfelde-West
When: daily 9 am - 6 pm
Tip 3: Indulge in the wide variety of cakes at the Charlottenburg cake shop
Welcome to sweet heaven! Just a few steps away from the Savignyplatz S-Bahn station, a real paradise awaits cake lovers. At the Charlottenburg cake shop, classics such as Black Forest gateau and lemon meringue are served with just as much love as creative original creations from the in-house bakery. These are accompanied by the finest coffee specialities from trained baristas. In summer, you can meet on the cosy terrace. Whether you enjoy your cake on the spot or take it home for afternoon tea, every cake moment here is a little celebration.
Where: Kantstraße 138, Charlottenburg
When: daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tip 4: Patisserie Jubel - The Café to Treat Yourself to Something Special
You will find the small but fine Patisserie Jubel on Hufelandstraße in Bötzowkiez. The staff serves you sensational little tartlets in different sizes that are artfully arranged. The varieties vary regularly - in summer there is melon, goat cheese, and lemon, and in winter there is mint parsnip, poppy, physicalis, and passion fruit.
Where: Hufelandstraße 10, Prenzlauer Berg
When: Tuesday to Sunday 11 am – 6 pm
Tip 5: Café Anna Blume - Flowery Decor and Delicious Breakfast
Flowers and cakes go together at Café Anna Blume like coffee and cake. In the neighbourhood for over 15 years, the café has become an institution in the Kollwitzkiez. In addition to the homemade cakes and tarts, Anna Blume is known for its breakfast étagère, which offers a colourful bouquet of delicacies. Sit back and enjoy Berlin coffee house culture with a flowery ambience.
Where: Kollwitzstraße 83, Prenzlauer Berg
When: daily 9 am - 9 pm
Tip 6: Altstadtcafé Köpenick - the traditional Café
This traditional café has been around for 20 years and has retained much of its nostalgic charm. Here you can sit in the cosy café or on the small terrace with a view of the Dahme. The coffee is accompanied by a homemade cake creation or a hearty snack. The perfect place to enjoy a break while exploring the historic city of Köpenick.
Where: Alt-Köpenick 16, Köpenick
When: daily, 10 am - 6:30 pm
Tip 7: SET's - The elegant coffee house in Charlottenburg
In the elegant ambience of this Charlottenburg coffeehouse, you'll get the perfect start to the day - and into the evening. For breakfast, you can choose between freshly baked Belgian waffles, healthy sourdough sandwiches or the typical "Sets" breakfast arrangements. Here you can combine different bowls with fruit, brie, turkey breast, eggs or yoghurt with granola with the basics such as bread, butter and jam. There is also a wide selection for vegan breakfast fans. By the way: owner Ruzi Krakan has also run Borchardt, which is very popular in celebrity circles. Tip: You can also rent the studio in the back of the café for private events.
Where: Schlüterstraße 36, Charlottenburg
When: Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm, Saturday 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 9 am - 5 pm
Tip 8: Café Always Together - Colourful shakes against a 2D backdrop
You become the main character against the black and white comic backdrop of the 2D café. If you're wondering what a 2D café actually is, you should take a look at TikTok, because the Asian dessert café is a real paradise for anyone who likes to showcase themselves on social media. The entire backdrop, including pictures and plants, is drawn here, and the tables, chairs and furniture are painted in such a way that the room looks like a 2D picture drawn on paper. The menu includes colourful shakes and bingsu, a Korean speciality based on condensed milk.
Tip: Not far from Kurfürstendamm in City West, you will now find a second branch of the 2D Café at Marburger Straße 17.
Where: Große Hamburger Straße 24, Mitte
When: Closed on Monday, Tuesday to Sunday 12 - 8 pm
Tip 9: Barcomi’s Deli and Café - Best Bagels and Amazing Coffee
Barcomi's opened over 30 years ago and is still popular today. Here, too, the coffee is roasted in-house – accompanied by delicious cakes, muffins and bagels that are freshly baked every day. You can watchthe hustle and bustle of Kreuzberg's Bergmannstraße as you enjoy your meal . The fact that Barcomi's bagels and baked goods are sold all over Berlin is proof of their quality. You can also have delicious cakes and tarts baked here for special occasions. As a souvenir, you can take home one of founder Cynthia Barcomi's baking books – or book an online baking workshop.
Where: Bergmannstraße 21, Kreuzberg
When: Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Friday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tip 10: An einem Sonntag im August - Perfect Café for sunny days
"An einem Sonntag" im August is a real classic that has been serving breakfast, coffee and cake, as well as (almost) the best veggie burgers in the neighbourhood, in a cosy atmosphere for a long time. Comfortable sofas and grandmother's armchairs give the café, which turns into a bar in the evening, a real living room atmosphere. On sunny days, you can also make yourself comfortable in the large outdoor area . Dogs are also welcome here.
Tip: For even more sunny hours, we have compiledour top 11 cafés in the sunshinefor you .
Where: Kastanienallee 103, Prenzlauer Berg
When: daily from 12 noon to 11 p.m.
Tip 11: Coworking Café St. Oberholz - Strong Coffee for the Startup-Scene
Founded in 2005, St. Oberholz is one of Berlin’s oldest coworking spaces. Today, the company offers workspaces across all of the city’s neighbourhoods. The original St. Oberholz is located at Rosenthaler Platz, housed in a charming 19th-century corner building. Members’ workspaces are located directly above the publicly accessible café, but you’re also welcome to open your laptop downstairs for the day. With excellent coffee and free Wi-Fi, it’s an inviting place to work, meet others and exchange ideas – ideal for a short workation in Berlin.
Tip: Looking for more cafés that are great for working? Then check out our 11 top tips for coworking cafés in Berlin.
Where: Rosenthaler Straße 72 a, Mitte
When: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
