Cafés
The little cafe Fleury at Weinbergsweg has been around for a while. But it only got to my attention when I moved to the Prenzlauer Berg - Mitte area last summer. Since then it has become one of my favorite places to have cake and coffee or breakfast. They really have one of the best breakfasts that you can get (for under 10 EUR). It’s my absolute standard. And in the summer (dreaming of it right now…) I love to get a rhubarb tarte and rhubarb spritzer and enjoy it on a blanket at the Weinbergspark around the corner (you could totally paint an impressionist picture of that…). Impressions and details after the jump.
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by Frank
on February 10th, 2010
in Cafés, Mitte, Places
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Selling ice cream sounds like a pretty simple job. But obviously it is not. Some places might have an eye for impressive presentation, but their ice cream tastes more like a male byproduct. Other places look like an interior nightmare but their ice cream is really good. This weekend we discovered a place that wins both in looks and taste. The Gemelli ice café! Its interior looks like it could be a setting of Elle Home Magazine. And the Italian style ice cream which is made in-house is really good and they have a really creative variety of flavors. Frank instantly became a junkie to their poppy seed ice cream. So thumbs up for this little Kreuzberg pearl! Photos and details after the jump.
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by C.R.
on August 20th, 2008
in Cafés, Kreuzberg, Places
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I’ve been passing by this stylish cafe at Oranienstrasse in Kreuzberg a couple of times, but it was always packed. Last weekend I finally came by on a not so busy hour and took the chance to drink a coffee there. The interior is a mix of retro second hand furniture, torn baroque wallpaper, golden paint and street art paintings on the wall. Definately a matter of taste, but I think it was very charming. I especially like the wall paintings by street artist Chin Chin who is also an artist of Redspective. Read on for more images and infos.
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by Frank
on June 19th, 2008
in Cafés, Kreuzberg, Places
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If you are into retro-kitsch and lemonade you should have a seat at Kauf Dich Gluecklich. In this cosy cafe at Oderbergerstraße you can have your drink with a waffle or icecream on somebody’s grandma’s sofa and enjoy the kitschy atmosphere of this cute place. At the bar you can buy all sorts of vintage toys and accessories. Expecially in the summer this is a great place to hang out on a lazy afternoon. Read on for more images and details.
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by Frank
on March 7th, 2008
in Cafés, Places, Prenzlauer Berg
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As you might have noticed we have a weakness for cake - especially if it is as rich and tasty as the cakes of Cynthia Barcomi. And I know a lot of people will agree on that. She has been baking cakes for her roastery Barcomi’s since 1994, and all those coffee lovers and cake addicts of Kreuzberg have helped to make it a great success.
Now, 14 years later, she not only runs a roastery in Kreuzberg but also a deli in the heart of Mitte. Last year her cakes even helped her to become popular outside of Berlin when she released her first and very own baking book in which she shares some of her special Barcomi’s recipes. We met the American in Berlin for a piece of carrot cake and a chat about Berlin, books and baking goods.
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by Frank
on January 22nd, 2008
in Cafés, Delicious, Kreuzberg, Mitte, People, Places, Shops, The Makers
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This cafe must definitely be the one with the best view in town. There is no prettier sight than the Gendarmenmarkt while sipping a cup of coffee or maybe a glass of champagne, don’t you agree? The cafe Shan Rahimkhan belongs to one of Berlin’s most wanted celebrity hair stylists by the same name who also owns a fabulous hair salon and a fancy interior design store next door. It not only has a spectacular view to the outside but also a remarkably tasteful interior. We especially love the lamps that give the cafe a very unique and charming look. When you walk by in the evening they glow with so much warmth and style that you just have to go inside. Read on for more infos and images.
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by Frank
on November 27th, 2007
in Cafés, Mitte
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Berlinomat has been one of our favorite stores in Berlin for several years now. Located a bit off the hotspots of Friedrichshain at Frankfurter Allee it is not a place you pass by everyday but still definately worth going to. It combines a fashion boutique, cafe, gift shop and show room in one place. The focus of the store is fashion made in Berlin. They represent a selection of Berlin’s hottest new designer talents and showcase the best designs from all of Berlin’s fashion schools. They have a good mix of affordable printed shirts and exquisite unique designs. Their range of gifts and accessories includes lamps, stationary, postcards, bags, shoes, design magazines and books, jewelery, sunglasses, interior design items and so much more. A lot of it is Berlin related so they make perfect souvenirs for design concious tourist. After the closing of teh East Berlin store in Kastanienallee this is another place were you can get the popular Berlin related fashion line. More fotos and details after the jump. Read on - Weiterlesen »
by Frank
on October 4th, 2007
in Cafés, Fancy things, Friedrichshain, Shops
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The Knorrpromenade is a tiny little street close to Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshain. For inhabitants of that area the street is well known for its special charm. It has these old front gates at the one side which makes it the appear to be the entrance to a magical old cemetery. But there are no graves at the other side but a very cosy nice restaurant. The Kaspar+Hauser has a welcoming terrace and cosy warm interiors. They offer a mixed menu from Wiener Schnitzel to pasta dishes and an extensive selection of wines. Prices are moderate and the menu changes every two weeks. We recommend the Wiener Schnitzel with Wasabi potatoe purée if they have it on the menu. More infos and images after the jump. Read on - Weiterlesen »
by Frank
on September 18th, 2007
in Cafés, Friedrichshain, Places, Restaurants
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