Bergmannkiez and more
My favorite coffee places
Right across the street, very good coffee and friendly (english speaking) staff. Very practical before you start your day.
Coffee Circle Café
10 BergmannstraßeRight across the street, very good coffee and friendly (english speaking) staff. Very practical before you start your day.
In the neighborhood, but takes 7-8 mins to get there on foot. Worth a visit. Not your ordinary coffee shop.
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Chapter One Coffee
30 Mittenwalder Str.In the neighborhood, but takes 7-8 mins to get there on foot. Worth a visit. Not your ordinary coffee shop.
If you need to work with your laptop in a coffee shop this is a good spot. Very close to the city center and many important tourist attractions. 2 stops from the nearest U-bahn station from home. Fairly good internet. Might be crowded afternoon, some tables are reserved for no-laptop visitors only.
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Westberlin
215 FriedrichstraßeIf you need to work with your laptop in a coffee shop this is a good spot. Very close to the city center and many important tourist attractions. 2 stops from the nearest U-bahn station from home. Fairly good internet. Might be crowded afternoon, some tables are reserved for no-laptop visitors only.
Grocery etc.
Right across the street. You can find all you need there in terms of grocery shopping. White labeled goods are also fine, especially the Bio ones. Depending on the day open until 11.30 or 12pm! Fish and meat counter closes at 7 or 8 pm at the latest. Closed on Sundays, like 99% of all grocery stores.
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EDEKA Bergmannstraße
5-7 BergmannstraßeRight across the street. You can find all you need there in terms of grocery shopping. White labeled goods are also fine, especially the Bio ones. Depending on the day open until 11.30 or 12pm! Fish and meat counter closes at 7 or 8 pm at the latest. Closed on Sundays, like 99% of all grocery stores.
Similar to Edeka (in terms of location, and opening hours), but with less quality. In proportion with the quality of goods, prices are also lower. Yet you can use this market as an alternative, especially if Edeka seems to have very long queues, and you don't need to do extensive shopping.
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Netto Marken-Discount
5 BergmannstraßeSimilar to Edeka (in terms of location, and opening hours), but with less quality. In proportion with the quality of goods, prices are also lower. Yet you can use this market as an alternative, especially if Edeka seems to have very long queues, and you don't need to do extensive shopping.
The Bio store in the neighborhood with the widest selection of goods. If you only eat bio food, just stick to this place. 4 mins walk from home. A bit pricey, like the rest of the Bio stores around.
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BIO COMPANY Friesenstraße
1 FriesenstraßeThe Bio store in the neighborhood with the widest selection of goods. If you only eat bio food, just stick to this place. 4 mins walk from home. A bit pricey, like the rest of the Bio stores around.
This is a 100% Vegan store inside Markthalle on the second floor. 4 mins walk from home. In case you're vegan and don't want to spend half a day reading through product info in German :)
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Veganz
15 Marheinekepl.This is a 100% Vegan store inside Markthalle on the second floor. 4 mins walk from home. In case you're vegan and don't want to spend half a day reading through product info in German :)
It is a drugstore inside the backyard of the neighboring building. Great variety of cosmetics, cleaning products, some medical products that don't require prescription, etc.
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DM Drogeriemarkt
2 Revaler Str.It is a drugstore inside the backyard of the neighboring building. Great variety of cosmetics, cleaning products, some medical products that don't require prescription, etc.
Rossmann Drogeriemarkt
49 TorstraßeAnother drugstore, similar to DM
This is the nearest pharmacy if you need anything you cannot get from a drugstore. Staff is very friendly, and most of the time they speak English as well.
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KREUZBERG-APOTHEKE
69 MehringdammThis is the nearest pharmacy if you need anything you cannot get from a drugstore. Staff is very friendly, and most of the time they speak English as well.
This is a close market place, with plenty of Delikatessen / Deli sort of shops. You can buy quality bread, coffee, vegetables, and much more. Some shops sell wine/olives/processed meat from Mediterranean countries.
On the weekends, there is an open air flea market right next to it, with some vintage cloths and antiques from mostly East Europe.
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Рынок Мархайнеке
15 Marheinekepl.This is a close market place, with plenty of Delikatessen / Deli sort of shops. You can buy quality bread, coffee, vegetables, and much more. Some shops sell wine/olives/processed meat from Mediterranean countries.
On the weekends, there is an open air flea market right next to it, with some vintage cloths and antiques from mostly East Europe.
Food scene
Very popular Vietnamese restaurant with a lot of branches across the city. The Kreuzberg branch is 2 min walk from home, so you can give it a go. Vegan options possible, decent kitchen, fair prices and portions.
It can be very crowded so if you want a good spot (or even to find a spot) try to make a reservation beforehand.
One negative in my view is, they serve everything super fast and after 45 mins you are done with the whole thing. So if you want a proper dinner occasion, it might not be the place to go.
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Umami
16-18 KnaackstraßeVery popular Vietnamese restaurant with a lot of branches across the city. The Kreuzberg branch is 2 min walk from home, so you can give it a go. Vegan options possible, decent kitchen, fair prices and portions.
It can be very crowded so if you want a good spot (or even to find a spot) try to make a reservation beforehand.
One negative in my view is, they serve everything super fast and after 45 mins you are done with the whole thing. So if you want a proper dinner occasion, it might not be the place to go.
100% Vegan, Spanish Tapas Bar. Don't try to go without a reservation, because it's tiny and almost always full, but the thing is the owners are Spanish and they don't pick up the phone :) Still, a must go in my opinion, whether or not you're vegan.
We love this place because: They serve vegan food that resembles non-vegan originals, but without using any replacement products. Everything tastes magnificent, the atmosphere is very laid-back, very fair prices for the quality you get, LGBTQI+ ally by all means.
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Alaska Bar
85 Reuterstraße100% Vegan, Spanish Tapas Bar. Don't try to go without a reservation, because it's tiny and almost always full, but the thing is the owners are Spanish and they don't pick up the phone :) Still, a must go in my opinion, whether or not you're vegan.
We love this place because: They serve vegan food that resembles non-vegan originals, but without using any replacement products. Everything tastes magnificent, the atmosphere is very laid-back, very fair prices for the quality you get, LGBTQI+ ally by all means.
Having spent some time in North America, one of the things that fascinate me in Berlin is that although you can find quality Asian food, you cannot find Ramen that can even resemble the ones in the US or in Canada. This place is the best Ramen place that I could discover till now. Again, probably it won't impress a North American, but still it is a very decent option. One advantage is, it is close to the heart of Kreuzberg (Kottbusser Damm).
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Buya Ramen Factory
Having spent some time in North America, one of the things that fascinate me in Berlin is that although you can find quality Asian food, you cannot find Ramen that can even resemble the ones in the US or in Canada. This place is the best Ramen place that I could discover till now. Again, probably it won't impress a North American, but still it is a very decent option. One advantage is, it is close to the heart of Kreuzberg (Kottbusser Damm).
It is a place where you can eat Knödel, a typical East German / East European meatball-like food. Very quiet and lovely place, especially the summer patio. German kitchen doesn't have much variety (in comparison to many many others), and if you want to say you've been to Germany and tried German food, this is the closest location from home where you'd achieve your goal. Never been there on winter, so don't know how it is indoors. Weird working hours, so make sure you check the calender from Maps and make a reservation.
The food is a bit heavy, but really tasty.
DIE HORN
4 HornstraßeIt is a place where you can eat Knödel, a typical East German / East European meatball-like food. Very quiet and lovely place, especially the summer patio. German kitchen doesn't have much variety (in comparison to many many others), and if you want to say you've been to Germany and tried German food, this is the closest location from home where you'd achieve your goal. Never been there on winter, so don't know how it is indoors. Weird working hours, so make sure you check the calender from Maps and make a reservation.
The food is a bit heavy, but really tasty.
A very nice brunch place in Neukölln. Can be reached with a single bus from home. New generation, therefore don't go there if you fancy old-school (East) Berlin feeling.
YaMe NumNums
46 FlughafenstraßeA very nice brunch place in Neukölln. Can be reached with a single bus from home. New generation, therefore don't go there if you fancy old-school (East) Berlin feeling.
New generation bakery in Neukölln. If you want top quality bread / desserts, take your time and try it. Pick up only as far as I know.
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Gorilla Bäckerei
211 HermannstraßeNew generation bakery in Neukölln. If you want top quality bread / desserts, take your time and try it. Pick up only as far as I know.
An 1-1 alternative to Gorilla Bakery for bread freaks.
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Albatross Bakery
66/67 GraefestraßeAn 1-1 alternative to Gorilla Bakery for bread freaks.
This is a Korean BBQ place in Charlottenburg. So far in the guidebook I mentioned places in Kreuzberg - Neukölln section of the city. If you want to go west, maybe do some shopping etc., this might be somewhere you stop by for dinner, if you like red meat. Very tiny and cosy place with friendly (english-speaking) staff. Fun to cook your own meat and drink Korean booze.
Han BBQ
120/121 KantstraßeThis is a Korean BBQ place in Charlottenburg. So far in the guidebook I mentioned places in Kreuzberg - Neukölln section of the city. If you want to go west, maybe do some shopping etc., this might be somewhere you stop by for dinner, if you like red meat. Very tiny and cosy place with friendly (english-speaking) staff. Fun to cook your own meat and drink Korean booze.
It is another vegan tapas restaurant that we like. Located in Friedrichshain, might give you the opportunity to see another part of town. Fair prices, usually crowded.
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li.ke : serious||thai||vegan
69 Grünberger Str.It is another vegan tapas restaurant that we like. Located in Friedrichshain, might give you the opportunity to see another part of town. Fair prices, usually crowded.
People ask all the time where they can get a more than average currywurst? Here you go. I am not a fan of wurst, so maybe not the person to get advice from, but worth a try. Pommes (fries) is also good.
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Curry 36
36 MehringdammPeople ask all the time where they can get a more than average currywurst? Here you go. I am not a fan of wurst, so maybe not the person to get advice from, but worth a try. Pommes (fries) is also good.
Turkish Döner is a thing in Berlin, and this place is by far the most notorious one. Small kiosk serving thousands every day. Almost a tourist attraction. If you ask me, I am not sure if it is worth the waiting time, but the thing is it is soooo close to where you'll be located. Every time you walk to U6, you'll pass by it, so who knows...
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Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
32 MehringdammTurkish Döner is a thing in Berlin, and this place is by far the most notorious one. Small kiosk serving thousands every day. Almost a tourist attraction. If you ask me, I am not sure if it is worth the waiting time, but the thing is it is soooo close to where you'll be located. Every time you walk to U6, you'll pass by it, so who knows...
A good option for Italian. Is it amazing? No, but the food is quite good. Best thing with this place is it's location. In the heart of Kreuzberg, near the Spree, close to the most hip bars and streets of Kreuzkölln. Definitely needs a reservation. Indoors is not so fancy, so if the weather is not good to eat outside, doesn't worth the effort.
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Ammazza che Pizza
21 MaybachuferA good option for Italian. Is it amazing? No, but the food is quite good. Best thing with this place is it's location. In the heart of Kreuzberg, near the Spree, close to the most hip bars and streets of Kreuzkölln. Definitely needs a reservation. Indoors is not so fancy, so if the weather is not good to eat outside, doesn't worth the effort.
It is another Italian, with hand made dishes. I find their pasta quite delicious, authentic and fresh. Another upside is: Really close to Weserstr., where most of Kreuzkölln hip bars are located.
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Barettino
59 ReuterstraßeIt is another Italian, with hand made dishes. I find their pasta quite delicious, authentic and fresh. Another upside is: Really close to Weserstr., where most of Kreuzkölln hip bars are located.
Cheap and tasty falafel place, close to the trendy side of Kreuzkölln.
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Falafel Jakoub
14 Weserstr.Cheap and tasty falafel place, close to the trendy side of Kreuzkölln.
Bar - Pub
Local bar. Typical Berlin style. If you want to get a taste of the local and traditional bar culture, this spot is relatively unspoiled.
!! It is a Raucher-Bar, which means indoors will be extremely smoke heavy. Keep that in mind !!
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turandot bar
93 BergmannstraßeLocal bar. Typical Berlin style. If you want to get a taste of the local and traditional bar culture, this spot is relatively unspoiled.
!! It is a Raucher-Bar, which means indoors will be extremely smoke heavy. Keep that in mind !!
If there is sun outside in Berlin, and if you are strolling around in our neighborhood, you can just sit at this bar/restaurant and order (self-service) a couple of Aperol-Spritz. If the sky is covered with clouds, or it is very cold outside, this is not your place.
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Vereinszimmer
15 KreuzbergstraßeIf there is sun outside in Berlin, and if you are strolling around in our neighborhood, you can just sit at this bar/restaurant and order (self-service) a couple of Aperol-Spritz. If the sky is covered with clouds, or it is very cold outside, this is not your place.
A very quality bar in Kreuzkölln. Try to get a gin basil smash or one of the whiskey based cocktails if you can find a spot.
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Nathanja & Heinrich Café / Bar Neukölln
44 WeichselstraßeA very quality bar in Kreuzkölln. Try to get a gin basil smash or one of the whiskey based cocktails if you can find a spot.
Get a taste of the queer bar culture in Kreuzkölln. Check for events, and whether you are eligible to enter.
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Silver Future
206 Weserstr.Get a taste of the queer bar culture in Kreuzkölln. Check for events, and whether you are eligible to enter.
Another bar in the trendy Weserstr. This is a bit on the trashy side, but still you can love it for many things: Dark and unspoiled, very cheap drinks, kicker etc. available
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40 Weserstr.Another bar in the trendy Weserstr. This is a bit on the trashy side, but still you can love it for many things: Dark and unspoiled, very cheap drinks, kicker etc. available
If the weather is nice (I mean no rain, no clouds, no wind), this is a spot you want to be as a tourist. It has a 360 degree Berlin skyline, located at the top of a historical shopping mall. The entrance is a bit weird, you take the elevator and climb on top this mall and enter a parking lot and start asking yourself what the hell is happening. But then it is worth it.
Might require a small entrance fee depending on the day and time.
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Клункеркраних
66 Karl-Marx-StraßeIf the weather is nice (I mean no rain, no clouds, no wind), this is a spot you want to be as a tourist. It has a 360 degree Berlin skyline, located at the top of a historical shopping mall. The entrance is a bit weird, you take the elevator and climb on top this mall and enter a parking lot and start asking yourself what the hell is happening. But then it is worth it.
Might require a small entrance fee depending on the day and time.
Another bar with a wonderful Berlin skyline view. Indoors is also very nice. A bit on the posh side for my taste. Still would recommend!
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Kemmons Bar
65 Nürnberger Str.Another bar with a wonderful Berlin skyline view. Indoors is also very nice. A bit on the posh side for my taste. Still would recommend!
A bit high end, again for my taste. But i really liked the cocktails. If you are strolling around in Mitte.
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Katz Orange
22 BergstraßeA bit high end, again for my taste. But i really liked the cocktails. If you are strolling around in Mitte.
Authentic bar in Mitte. Nice to stop by and have a couple of drinks during day in between shopping or sightseeing.
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Café Cinema
39 Rosenthaler Str.Authentic bar in Mitte. Nice to stop by and have a couple of drinks during day in between shopping or sightseeing.
Typical Biergarten with Bavarian dishes and fingerfood. Tbh, I am not a great fan. But it is so typical of the Biergarten concept, and it is right in the center of the biggest park in Berlin, what can I say. Has tables next to a small lake as well. You won't get too impressed, but won't be disappointed as well.
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Cafe am Neuen See
2 LichtensteinalleeTypical Biergarten with Bavarian dishes and fingerfood. Tbh, I am not a great fan. But it is so typical of the Biergarten concept, and it is right in the center of the biggest park in Berlin, what can I say. Has tables next to a small lake as well. You won't get too impressed, but won't be disappointed as well.
Ice cream - Sweats
Best ice cream I had in Berlin so far. I am not a lover of sweets in general, but still can assure you that this place won't let you down. A bit pricey.
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JONES ice cream
3 GoltzstraßeBest ice cream I had in Berlin so far. I am not a lover of sweets in general, but still can assure you that this place won't let you down. A bit pricey.
Lovely ice shop in one of the top neighborhoods of Berlin.
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The Ice-maker - Berlin
10 KörtestraßeLovely ice shop in one of the top neighborhoods of Berlin.
In my opinion best ice cream parlor in our neighbourhood.
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Vanille & Marille
1 Hagelberger Str.In my opinion best ice cream parlor in our neighbourhood.
Quality cakes and sweets right in the neighborhood. Skip breakfast with coffee and devil's chocolate cake from Barcomi's.
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Barcomi’s Café & Kaffeerösterei
21 BergmannstraßeQuality cakes and sweets right in the neighborhood. Skip breakfast with coffee and devil's chocolate cake from Barcomi's.
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Транспорт
If you want to use Underground (U-bahn)
U-Mehringdamm is 7 mins walk from home, and it is at the intersection of U7 and U6.
U6 will take you to the official city center (Mitte) in two-three stops, where a lot of tourist attractions are located (such as the Checkpoint Charlie, the Jewish Memorial, etc.).
Using instead the U7 line will either take you to the heart of the Kreuzkölln region (Hermannstraße stop) in the east, or to Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf in the west.