One
of Berlin’s most beautiful cafés is based in the conservatory of an old
city mansion. In summer guests can sit outside, in the Literaturhaus
garden.
Fasanenstr. 23
9:30am–1am daily
030 882 54 14
Café Savigny
This
gay and lesbian café, with traditional 19th-century interior, has a
relaxed atmosphere; the tarts are particularly worth trying.
Grolmanstr. 53–54
9am–1am daily
030 32 89 06 61
Einstein Coffeeshop
Probably
the most popular outlet of this up-market chain. This revamped café
heaves with the rich and beautiful of Charlottenburg.
Kurfürstendamm 50a (off Ku’damm)
7:30am–9pm Mon–Fri, 7:30am–8:30pm Sat, 9–8pm Sun
Berliner Kaffeerösterei
A cosy mix of coffee bar and traditional café, offering coffee beans from around the world, breakfast snacks and cakes.
Uhlandstraße 173
8am–8pm Mon–Fri, 9am–8pm Sat, 10am–6pm Sun
030 88 67 79 20
Café Filmbühne am Steinplatz
Other cafés may sell better cakes, but this coffee shop excels thanks to its student atmosphere.
Hardenbergstr. 12
9am–midnight daily
030 312 65 89
Café Hardenberg
The Technical University’s student café has a great atmosphere and reasonable prices.
Hardenbergstr. 10
9am–1am daily
030 312 26 44
no credit cards
Café Balzac
This is one of several cafés modelled on the US Starbucks chain.
Hardenbergstr. 11
7:30am–7pm Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm Sat, 9:30am–6pm Sun
no credit cards
Café Aedes
This modern café, located in an S-Bahn arch, forms part of an architectural gallery.
Else-Ury-Bogen/Savignyplatz
8am–midnight Mon–Fri, Sat & Sun 9am–midnight
030 31 50 95 35
Café Kleine Orangerie
A small garden café at the Charlottenburg Palace.
Spandauer Damm 20
10am–10pm daily (summer)
030 322 20 21
Schwarzes Café
Alternative rock café, offering all-day breakfasts.
