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Eat Berlin - Annelies, Kreuzberg

The second BIG advantage of Annelies is delicious coffee. Third - minimalist and cozy interior. Fourth - awesome service.

I will not lie to you, I came here to eat in  Gipfeltreffen, but it turned out to be out of business. Instead, I found Annelies and it made my day. New delicious place with pancakes to die for. I am going back with Mr T. and Mia to try some more.

Annelies, Görlitzer Strasse 68, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Mo-Fr 9am-5pm, Tu CLOSED, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

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Eat Berlin - Betty’n Caty 26, Prenzlauer Berg

The other, very important focus is the interior. Wow! This is one pretty cafe. I love the blue velvet couches, wooden tables and chairs and some metal plus glass additions. Betty’n Caty 26 has so many sweet places to sit, that you may be confused for a moment, as it’s not easy to choose one.

I spend a lovely morning over there, drinking coffee, chatting and enjoying a nice vibe of the place. I’ll be definitely back to taste the rest of the menu, take more pictures and maybe sit in a sun outside, when I finally check out all the cute and cozy tables inside.

Betty’n Caty 26, Knaackstraße 26, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

Mo-Fr 8am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm

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Eat Berlin - Evie’s Beans, Mitte - MOVED

It’s not a big spot, but perfectly designed. A big help to create it was a father who’s a carpenter (sounds familiar?). When you enter, you get the whole idea, each detail fits perfectly. I was standing there and looking. Then I grabbed my coffee and this is when the real magic happens.

The coffee is delicious, perfectly balanced and I loved my flat white. They also have cookies and some cake. It’s not a breakfast place, but a real coffee spot. You can come and grab it to take away and, happy days, they open at 8am, which is not a normal thing in Berlin. It gives you this unique experience to drink a delicious cup of coffee on your way work and enjoy it with sun rays on your face (if possible). But to be frank, I definitely recommend you staying inside and chatting with the barista. He has awesome stories to tell you, like traveling in a cafe van around Europe and trying to sell coffee on a way. This is one (next to an awesome coffee) of the biggest advantages of the place - very friendly atmosphere. You will feel welcome and you will feel like staying for longer. There’s not many places to sit, but I definitely enjoyed a counter next to a big window, where I could observe a busy life of Mitte.

The cafe is combined in one space with a fashion store, but they work totally independently, so go if even if you don't feel like shopping.

Evie’s Beans, Brunnenstraße 183, Berlin 10119

Mo-Fr 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm

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Eat Berlin - Oliv Eat, Mitte

This spot is beautiful. And I mean it. Look at these grey walls, small tables and all the space. They have beautiful ceramics to serve your meal and food is delicious as well. I enjoyed a friendly service and fresh flowers in vases and the calm atmosphere. Next time I’m there, I’ll sit next to the big window and look at people while drinking my coffee.

Going back to food, I’ve heard of their delicious cakes, but I did order a breakfast meal (surprise, surprise). My avocado sandwich had a small twist and was delicious. Poached egg was just like I like it. Coffee was nice as well and I do like my coffee.

So this is it. You can come here for brunch with a friend, or to write, or to read, or to simply eat. But this is an interesting spot.

Oliv Eat, Potsdamer Strasse 91.

Mn-Fr 8:30am-6pm, Sa-So 10am-6pm

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Schweinebauch......mal so.

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Eat Berlin - Camon, Neukolln

And now from mama’s side. They have this cool stairs on a back, where you can sit but also your kid can climb it up and down - very helpful entertainment.

The cafe offers sits outside, where you can enjoy your coffee with a good read or observe the hood’s life. I’ll miss summer days when you can sit in a sun.

In the end a thing as important as a good coffee - people working there. This place is super friendly and the service is sweet. It’s so nice to have a talk when you pick up your coffee and not to stress out when your kid is a bit too loud from time to time.

Camon, Sonnenallee 27, 12047 Berlin

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Play Berlin - fruit picking in Neumanns Erntegarten

I remember strawberry picking from when I was a child. My family had a strawberry plantation in a countryside and we went there with my parents to help them collect it one year. I ate more than I collected, but I was about 8 years old, so I don’t think that anyone counted on me. I totally forgot about it till this weekend. It’s all because I’ve decided to take Mia on a strawberry field (just like The Beatles song) and to show her some magic. She showed it to me instead. I was shocked my 1,5 year old actually collecting strawberries. She did collect some hay and stones as well, but hey, there were few strawberries. She’s a busy bee, she helped to carry baskets, she tried to move few bushes (literally) and she ate a LOT of strawberries. It is amazing how you want to share with your children, how you want to show them that nature is beautiful and you don’t necessarily have to get everything from a store. I’m lucky that I have this option in the Berlin’s area. In Potsdam for instance, there’s an amazing farm Neumanns Erntegarten where you can come with friends or family and collect berries, apples, cherries, plums, whatever is in the season. They have a very good price for a kilogram (definitely much better than in a store) and it’s so much fun! I always keep saying that I’ll never go back, as I won’t be able to look at strawberries for years, yet again, one week later I’m there. You should check out my freezer, margaritas will be made out of this delicious fruit!

The beautiful part is, that I had fun and my kid did as well. I could have taken her to another cafe (I did a few hours later) and buy her babycino (she did drink it few hours later) but I did something slightly different. Potsdam is a beautiful place, there are amazing lakes and you can have a picnic, go for a walk through this unique little town, just relax. But you can also work a bit and it’s so cool!

Hand picked fruit taste better, maybe because we had to work a bit to have them. I came back home and did something super easy. I prepared couscous, blended strawberries with yogurt and a bit of honey and mixed it. It will make a perfect breakfast. You can add few additional fruits and yogurt for topping. Enjoy this summer vibe!

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Eat Berlin - Friedl Rösterei & Kekse, Prenzlauer Berg

Going back to business - they have a very good coffee from all around and they know how to make a good cup. And... wait for it... they have an amazing/delicious/beautiful/mouthwatering brownies and other sweets. They also have a very fair prices for these goods, what is appreciated by yours truly.

  As a very honest person I told the owners that I appreciate the brownie’s price and that coffee is amazing and this tiny place is such a gem. And, apparently this was their plan, to make people happy. What makes you more happy than good coffee and sweets?

They also roast beans and you can see the roastery part through a big old school window. It definitely is a place to come with a book or a nice magazine and to simply enjoy your time.

Minimal decor gives it a rough yet interesting look.  And there are small packages of different coffee you can take home and try. Definitely, but definitely grab one brownie.

Friedl Rösterei & Kekse, Pappelallee 35, Prenzlauer Berg

Mon-Fr 9:15am - 6 pm, Sat 11:00am - 4 pm