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If you’ve lived in Berlin for a long time and your job is all about knowing everything about the city, I can tell you, to surprise me with something new is a feat you are gonna be destined to fail at. Alas, of course, you are really inventive. And whoever organized that scavenger hunt by glo™ that I was invited to join last week sure was!
The whole experience made me realize, that the city has an infinite amount of surprises left for me to experience. Discovering Berlin from a new angle, seeing places I hadn’t seen before, or seeing familiar places in a new light – this is what keeps me motivated to do this blog and it keeps my enthusiasm for Berlin as fresh as on the first day.
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by Frank | Products, Stories
photo: Martina Trovato
With all the cool and cozy cafes in Neukölln, O.A.K. definitely stands out as one of the most delightful. It’s not only the ideal place to sip a cup of a well-brewed Italian cappuccino while chatting with your friends, but also a nice spot to get some work done on your laptop and fill your belly with homemade delicacies.
O.A.K. Cafè is run by a joyful Italian couple: Giulia and Martino (plus the cute glasses-wearing koala in a Hawaii shirt enjoying a coffee, the symbol of O.A.K.). I am personally a loyal customer and it’s always a pleasure to have a word with them.
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by Giulio | Cafés, Neukölln
photo: Brammibal’s Donuts
I’ve always had a sweet tooth. Ever since I was a little kid hanging in my parents’ grocery shop, I’d covertly fill up my pockets with candy. Not much changed. I mean, luckily I started financing the addiction on my own and the only thing I may occasionally steal is the show, but, despite strong human competition, my love affair with confectionery is still at the top of my most toxic relationships list. Basically, when I first saw the phrase “death by chocolate”, I felt like that’s what my gravestone is going to read. If you’re like me, or want to really impress a boy or girl with a tendency for sweet self-indulgence (there are many of us around here!), take them to one of those places:
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by Michalina | Cafés, Charlottenburg, Friedrichshain, Kreuzberg, Mitte, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg, Schöneberg
photo: Stephanie’s Cakes
According to Tina Fey’s and Amy Poehler’s definition, cake is a fluffy dessert, that people usually eat on their birthdays, when they admit that they have aged. However silly it might sound, cakes can serve a lot of purposes at the same time: sometimes, they are baked to celebrate a certain occasion, whereas at times they are made to eat away our sorrow. When I personally see a beautifully decorated cake, it feels like my soul is smiling. You can imagine how long that feeling lasted when I bumped into the work of these gifted cake makers:
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by Nikos | Food
photos: Valerie-Siba Rousparast
Café and Papeterie Two and Two is one of those places that i knew i would love from the first sight. Set in the place-to-be north of Neukölln, it is surrounded by amazing burger places, international cuisine and great fast food. Nonetheless it stands out.
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by Guest Author | Cafés, Neukölln
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 favorite. Try the Chevre Chaud salade, the mixed breakfast or the Croque Monsineur (which is better than in any place in Paris). The use only high quality ingredients which sets this place apart from any other breakfast cafe in the neighborhood and the best thing: They serve breakfast all day long, perfect for long sleepers such as myself. 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 | Cafés, Mitte, Places
For this Saturday we recommend a very special Chrismas event at Amano Hotel. A few months ago we had a lot of fun at the welcome party of this brand-spanking-new hotel. And now it plays host to a charming Christma/Chanukkah party in the afternoon that is not to be missed. A charity tombola with amazing prices and a good cause is the centerpiece of the event (more about that after the jump), but there will also be music, cakes and drinks, and a concert by the lovely Clara Hill who is the voice of Jazzanova. We saw her in the summer at the Arena Glashaus and she really is a wonderful performer with the most amazing voice. Please take a closer look at the program after the jump and come around on Saturday!
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by Frank | Entertainment, Events, Music
photo: Jens Passoth
To the misfortune of our hips this store is right next to our Friedrichshain headquarter. So everytime we leave or come home we have to pass by these little sinners. And they are hard to resist. I’m talking about cupcakes – made and served by this lovely lady (photo above). They have them in a variety of flavors from chocolate to coconut, carrot and vanilla with all sorts of toppings. Delicious! They even have vegan and gluten-free ones. In their charming little shop they serve not only cupcakes but also coffee and Chai tea and other types of delicious cakes such as cheesecake, brownies and banana.
We heart cupcakes! More infos and pictures after the jump!
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by Frank | Cafés, Friedrichshain
