When you are up for a brunch with a twist, that's the place to go. And the twist is middle…read moreeastern/mediterranean, yamm! Inside and outside, as previous posters wrote, it's nothing special. Probably pretty boring bar. But believe me, exciting brunch! Honestly, I'm tired of these endless pasta salads. Not in Chakra. Along with brunch classics like cheese and sussages, omlette, salmon, there are also baked aubergine, tabouleh, hummus and other spreads. Olives, fetta cheese, all sorts of antipasti are there too. It's reasonably priced and I have no complaints about service.

I've tried this place twice before writing this review and the jury is out now. It's a great…read morelooking cafe inside very inviting with comfy seating big arm chairs and dimmed lighting. The problem is Both times I've been here it's taken them more then 5 mins to come up to me where I'm standing at the bar and take my order. The staff don't seem to care that your a customer or potential customer and yesterday after standing there for over 5 minutes without so much as eye contact from the bar staff I just left as it was getting ridiculous. Disapointing.

A typical corner bar. What differentiates them from many others is that it is now a "smoking club"…read more This means that to technically be here you have to become a "member". It's a Euro per year so if you want to smoke to your heart's content, well worth it. Nothing extraordinary here. A typical German "Kneipe". As a friend lives in the area and is a militant smoker, always the first stop for an evening of beers. You definately have a colorful mix of the "locals" here and although it's not an "in" place, you get your share of Ottensen's yuppies. It's a fun place though and tends to now be quite full as it is a smoker's hangout. If you enjoy your smoke first- or second-hand, worth checking out if in the area.

We took the specialty with a piece of bread and cooked ham. That was quite good but the price was…read morehigh considering the proportion of food. However, you will appreciate the beautiful location and the terrace over the Elbe.

Exploring lunch options in the neighborhood, I came here because it was the highest rated place on…read moreYelp. And rightfully so. Turns out it's actually more of a breakfast place, but that's okay. The service is very friendly. (I didn't feel like I was bothering the staff with my money, as is often the case in Hamburg.) The lady behind the counter was really cool. Although breakfast was over and some items were sold out, she told me what they had available and helped me pick something. The spinach quiche sounded good. And it was! Himalaya salt and black pepper at hand, it left me wanting another. Alas! The price was a bit steep at 4.50€. However it came with a simple side salad with fresh, beautiful looking vegetables and balsamic vinaigrette. I appreciate the effort; too many places are serving premix salads nowadays. I don't usually order filter coffee (prefer cafe crema/ americano) but my pocket change was limited today and it was the cheapest option. It came served with *warmed-up* milk on the side (nice detail) and a little biscotti. It also tasted good! Ok, Filter Coffee. You get a second chance. The locals are diverse. Great people watching from the window seats. The atmosphere is nice, cozy, and not overly cute as is the trend lately. The music is also pretty great. They picked some local station that plays many classics among other current pop hits from around Europe. I can't find anything against this place. The prices are acceptable considering that quality items and friendly service seem to be primary concerns here. 5 stars earned. I'll definitely come back.

This is a lovely little local spot. Cash only. We went for breakfast and the server spoke enough…read moreEnglish to explain the whole menu to us, and was really quite lovely. The bread is nice but not warm. The flavors are subtle - nothing really screams out at you but everything is nice. I got a plate with meat, cheese and bread and my husband got a tomato and salami scramble with bread as well. They go heavy on the butter here, which I like (it's served pate style so you can use as much or as little as you like). The food is fairly light. I wasn't hungry anymore once I ate here but wasn't super full either and ended up getting a buffet for lunch later. The latte here is an absolute highlight not to be missed. The foam is just perfection. No free refills on the coffee. All in all I'm glad we went but I wasn't impressed enough to go back a second time.

A great place to meet up in the Stadtpark for a breakfast / a coffee / a beer, whatever you fancy…read more I think they even do take away. They have a wide ranged offering including various coffee's / tea's / juices / beer / bread rolls / cake (try the chocolate cakes they are great!) / and much more! Outside there is a nice sitting area where you can chill out and enjoy your food and drink. And at the same time watch the movements. They have special days for example Mum's day where there are discounts for mum's. Or grill evenings etc Perfectly located so that wherever you are you can get there relatively quickly. For example playground/swimming pool/etc.. are all around 5-10 minutes walk away. Prices don't break the bank either. A big thumbs up from me on this one!

They claim they offer WiFi - but they don't! Too bad. With WiFi, I would have stayed and spent…read moremoney on food and drinks. Instead, I went to Cafe Sommerterrassen (on the other side of the lake). Their Wifi works!