Berlin is justifiably proud of its cafés and the St. Gaudy Café is certainly up there amongst the best. So what is it that makes this one stand out? Firstly, it is more than just a place to grab a quick coffee and a cake. This is a place to get away from the bustle [...]
Breakfast on the Berlin Allee – a tip on where to frühstuck for cheap in Friedrichshain
on May 13, 2011 Leave a Comment
I like waking up early on the weekends because it always feels like I have the whole day ahead of me, and also because it’s a real nice feeling to know you can turn over and snooze for a couple hours more without anyone bothering you. Last Saturday in Berlin was different, I woke at [...]
Fassbender & Rausch – fancy chocolatiers & cafe on friedrichstrasse
on March 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
Everything is fancy on Friedrichstrasse, the high-end shopping street that runs through Berlin’s Mitte district. But while I can’t afford anything from Versace’s Spring collection, I can at least treat myself to something sweet at fancy chocolatiers Fassbender & Rausch. Standing in one corner of the Gendarmenmarkt, next to the Hilton Hotel, the 2 storey [...]
Cafe Kaufbar in Berlin-Freidrichshain
on March 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
In Friedrichshain, walking. Could go for a coffee. A big one. And furthermore one that doesn’t require the delicate chemical procedure of balancing the dry flavor of the coffee with the appropriate amount of sugar. A good cup of coffee, in other words, maybe with some mint. Maybe not. Also a little music with the [...]
kloetze und Schinken|Cafe-gallery in Berlin-Kreuzkölln
on February 23, 2011 Leave a Comment
“Kloetze und Schinken” is an adorable little cafe-gallery in Berlin’s happening Kreuzkölln district. It was recommended to myself and a friend on a cold winters day by a local toy seller on Maybachufer canal who reckoned it was a lovely nearby place to warm ourselves up, have a coffee and take a look at the [...]
