Where to get your brunch on in Berlin

Nov 1, 2012

Brunch at Datscha. Photo: Grisha Levit

Though Paris and Vienna may have Berlin beat for cafe culture, there is one thing this Teutonic neighbor does better – and that is Sunday brunch! After a late night out in Berlin’s club scene, the city sleeps in, then rises around 11 or noon and settles in at a favorite restaurant with a large Milchkaffee or glass of fresh juice, a stack of newspapers, and buffet so grand it strikes the petit from petit dejeuner!

Here are some of the best places in Berlin to soak up the sun and fill up your stomach.

Morgenland
Neighborhood: Kreuzberg

In the shadow of Görlitzer Bahnhof, Morgenland offers all the traditional trappings of breakfast (cereals, yogurt, fruit, eggs, bread, jam, Nutella), as well as the traditionally German trappings (sliced meats, cheeses, veggies), then adds a rotating and constantly refilled selection of sweet and savory options, from hummus to filled crepes to pasta salads, many with a distinctly Mediterranean flair.

Brunch Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., €9.50, no credit cards accepted, reservations possible. [email protected]

Anna Blume
Neighborhood: Prenzlauer Berg

This combination flower shop and cafe/restaurant in the heart of the trendy Kollwitz neighborhood serves ample and beautiful tiered brunch platters for one, two, or four persons. Enjoy the quiet atmosphere of these leafy streets from the large outdoor seating area in front of the cafe.

Open everyday from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., platter for two €17.50, credit cards accepted, no weekend reservations.

Datscha
Neighborhood: Friedrichshain

Serving up repeatedly refreshed trays of Russian-inspired dishes in an atmosphere that can be described as an “Ostalgic” living room, Datscha’s selection is far better than anything you’d find in Moscow. With plenty of options for meat eaters and vegetarians alike, this is a place to hunker down and try plate after plate of savory and sweet delectables.

Brunch Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., €10.90, credit cards accepted, no Sunday reservations.

Your favorite brunch spots in Berlin?

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About the author

An academic by training, a writer by day, and a Cheapo by heritage, Hilary Bown's meagre means and insatiable travel appetite have helped her sharpen her "no-budget travel" skills across the European continent over the past decade. At home in Berlin or on an adventure abroad, you'll find her in sandals, riding the bus, reading novels while walking, drinking the local wine, writing out postcards with a felt-tip pen, and browsing the shelves of the supermarket and hardware store. Find her unique blend of travel adventure and tested advice at Less Than a Shoestring.