For many years, brunch in Berlin consisted of cold meats and cheese, hard boiled eggs, bread and maybe a quiche if you were lucky. Not anymore! The food culture in Berlin is changing fast, as a new generation of Berliners are prioritising high-quality ingredients and developing a deep appreciation of gastronomy. As a result, more and more cafes are now serving delicious brunches and are helping to put Berlin on the food map.
A local’s guide to the best brunch spots in Berlin:
1. Roamers
Roamers is my absolute favourite spot for brunch on the weekend. It’s a real little treasure located in the back streets of one of Berlin’s coolest neighbourhoods. It’s tiny, only seating about twenty and the vibe is relaxed, cosy and welcoming. The interior is filled with plants and knickknacks.The staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. Be sure to leave room for a slice of one of their mouth-watering cakes!
Order: Everything is good but I always order the french toast with crème fraîche, grilled pears and berries (pictured below).
Location: Panierstraße 64, 12043, Neukölln, Berlin
2. Silo Coffee
For the closest thing to an Australian breakfast you’re going to find in Berlin, Silo Coffee is your place. Nowhere in Berlin does baked eggs like Silo Coffee does and the coffee here is some of the best in the city too.
Order: the classic baked eggs in a house-made tomato sauce with feta on a bed of spinach. Chorizo is an optional extra and a highly recommended addition.
Location: Gabriel-Max Straße 4, 10245, Friedrichshain, Berlin
3. Shakespeare and Sons
This place is a combination of a bookstore and a cafe — what’s not to love about that? What’s better than browsing books over coffee and breakfast? Not much. The specialty at Shakespeare and Sons is bagels and there is a huge range to choose from, baked fresh every day.
Order: An ‘everything’ bagel with cream cheese and red onion chutney (here).
Location: There are two in Berlin: Warschauer Straße 74, 10243, Friedrichshain, Berlin / Raumerstraße 36, 10437, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
4. The Breakfast Market
Every third Sunday of the month, The Breakfast Market is hosted in Kreuzberg’s Markthalle Neun. If you’re looking for an international breakfast, this is the place to be. From Vietnamese Porridge to Eggs Benedict to Latin Breakfast Arepas, all of it can be found under the one roof.
Order: The Egyptian breakfast of favo bean mash, sesame seeds, fresh tomatoes, dill, olive oil and pita bread (here).
Location: Markthalle Neun, Eisenbahnstrasse 42–43, 10997, Kreuzberg, Berlin
5. The California Breakfast Slam
For a little taste of America in Berlin, The California Breakfast Slam is where it’s at. This place was originally opened after the owner became sick of traditional German breakfasts, missed the fare of his home in America. It immediately became an expat favourite.
Order: the Huevos Rancheros: homemade corn tortilla with egg, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.
Location: Innstraße 47, 12045, Neukölln, Berlin
6. Anna Blume
A favourite spot for breakfast in the neighbourhood of Prenzlauer Berg, Anna Blume is an Art Nouveau inspired cafe, patisserie and florist. Situated on a leafy corner in a beautiful neighbourhood, a breakfast at Anna Blume is always lovely. Get there early, as this is particularly popular with Berliners on the weekends.
Order: the ‘Anna Blume Special’: a three tiered extravaganza filled with cheeses, cold meats, fresh fruits, marinated veggies and scrambled eggs (for two people).
Location: Kollwitzstraße 83, 10435, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin
7. Father Carpenter
Father Carpenter is brand-new and one of the best cafes in Berlin’s central Mitte district. This place sure knows how to make real coffee and do a mean brunch — it’s owned by Australians after all!
Order: the avocado smash with a poached egg and parmesan, served on sourdough.
Location:Münzstraße 21, 10178, Mitte, Berlin
8. Melbourne Canteen
The name says it all: head to Melbourne Canteen if you want to feel like you’re eating brunch in Melbourne. The friendly atmosphere combined with all the high-quality, standard brunch options Australians are accustomed to really makes you feel at home. This place also transforms into a bar at night.
Order: the Eggs Benedict and a bloody mary.
Location: Panierstraße 57, 12047, Neukölln, Berlin
9. Le Bon
Everything about Le Bon is lovely, from the food to the coffee to the friendly service. The interior is minimal yet cosy with lots of natural light.
Order: the granola pancakes.
Location: Boppstraße 1, 10967, Kreuzberg, Berlin
10. Distrikt Coffee
Distrikt Coffee emphasises serving food made from high-quality ingredients as well as warm and friendly service. It would be enough to visit Distrikt Coffee just for the interior design; think wooden and black steel tables, raw brick walls and a beautiful tiled floor in (in the back room). The food here is excellent as is the coffee.
Order: the fluffy buttermilk pancakes with lime syrup, nuts and homemade compote.
Location: Bergstraße 68, 10115, Mitte, Berlin
What have I missed? What are your favourite brunch spots in Berlin? Share in the comments below!
The Blonde Tourist
May 27, 2015 at 9:47 pmOh man, I LOVED Berlin. What a great list, I could have used this when I was there. BT X
Tereza
May 26, 2015 at 5:19 amThose pictures are amazing! Make me hungry…I love Berlin, much more clubs and eateries than in Prague 🙁
Saakshi Kumar
May 25, 2015 at 10:37 pmShakespeare sons sound so good. Nothing could get better than books and food together :’)
Julia
May 25, 2015 at 7:44 pmI just love Berlin so so so so much! I was sticking to your food recs during my entire trip 🙂 So many new ones to try out next time I go back, I really hope I get to study there next year 😀
Julia
Joey
May 25, 2015 at 11:56 amAwesome brunch! I think I will feel in love with Distrikt Coffee! The atmosphere is just suite me~
Thanks for the information! 🙂
LowestRoomRates
May 25, 2015 at 6:48 amVery useful info, feeling hungry.
selina
May 25, 2015 at 3:48 amGreat Post Rachel! You should definitely try Weltrestaurant Markthalle , too 🙂
Yasmine
May 25, 2015 at 12:27 amThese all look amazing. I’m headed to Berlin soon, can’t wait to sample some of these!
Ashley Wanders
May 24, 2015 at 8:58 pmThis is an amazing list! I definitely need to visit a few when I make it to Berlin!
Jen
May 24, 2015 at 12:08 pmYum! My husband may be traveling to Berlin for work in the fall and I’m hoping to tag along. I’ll definitely revisit this list if it happens!
Tessa / Bramble & Thorn
May 24, 2015 at 11:35 amGreat list! It’s always good to see some Australian (specifically Melbourne!) inspiration internationally, definitely noting down these places for the next time I’m in Berlin!
Caroline
May 24, 2015 at 10:44 amThese are definitely the best brunch places in Berlin, couldn’t agree more 😉 I am so lucky to live right by Silo and Shakespeare and I go more than once a week!
Jessy
May 24, 2015 at 9:41 amOuu these places sound and look amazing!! Whenever I go to Berlin, I’ll keep these in mind 🙂
Thanks for sharing!
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Xoxo Jessy
Camille
May 24, 2015 at 9:09 amYet another reason to visit Berlin!
Allison
May 24, 2015 at 7:35 amI loved Sankt Oberholz when I lived in Berlin. It’s near Mitte right across from Rosenthaler Platz U-Bahn!
Shelby
May 24, 2015 at 6:05 amawesome! Ill use this for my Europe trip :]
Claire @ TallGirlBigWorld
May 24, 2015 at 4:07 amThese all sound soooo tasty! I’m going to be in Berlin at the end of July, and I’ll definitely be putting a few of these on my “to eat” list.
-Claire, tallgirlbigworld.com
yasmin
May 24, 2015 at 3:23 ami really want to visit berlin and now i know a few places to visit.. Thanks
Rena
May 24, 2015 at 2:01 amSounds and looks like you know Berlin our capital better than I 🙂
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
Olga
May 24, 2015 at 1:58 amNice list! I have to check out the majority of the places you listed!
But I’d also add Little Green Rabbit, my favourite salad place in Berlin. I think nowadays Berliners are very much into organic products and stuff, so Little Green Rabbit is a perfect place to eat a healthy brunch.
Check out my list of 7 cool cafés in Berlin where you can brunch as well! Maybe you’ll learn something new about Berlin’s top-places as I did from this post 🙂