Situated above the famous Auerbachskeller, the Mephisto Bar plays on the Faustian legend by…read moreproviding a devilishly charming hostelry, with some infernally thematic drinks on the menu. The decor and staff are bedecked in the traditional cafe style, with dark polished wood, and crisp white shirts and aprons, and the service denotes high class and quality, which the prices also reflect, so be prepared to splash out a little. A fine place to spend a little time away from the busy streets outside.

Mephisto bar is less 'below the smoke' and more 'in the smoke': there's a faint scent of forest…read morefire throughout. Not in a bad way: the smell only adds to the Europian feel. It's carried through in decorative minimalism from white walls to oak furniture. Sciencey vibes seem about right since cocktail experimentalist devised the menu of Scandi-influenced drinks. The house dill-infused gin and prosecco has a subtle hint of the herb garden. And the Earth Martini with beetroot vodka, birch sap and vermouth leaves an alcoholic tingle. On the downside, the waitress muddled our order, but when drinks are this cleverly themed and delicious, we're happy to smoke the peace pipe.

3,5 - 4 stars, but since I am the first reviewer I'll round it up. Kune is located in one of the…read morenewer hipster areas in town. I came in on Sunday morning at 10AM (when the cafe opens) and grabbed a flat white with my friend. It was pretty good. Inside, others were grabbing veggie and vegan items from the brunch buffet, where each item has its own cost and you just note down what you get on a sheet of paper and pay at the end. Sadly, I was too full from my early breakfast that day and didn't try anything, but I would definitely be open to trying it next time.

From the owner: Offen ist MO-FR ab 16.00 Uhr, SA & SO ab 10 Uhr. Wir servieren wunderbaren Kaffee von einem…read moreFrauenkollektiv in Mexiko, regionale Biere sowie Cocktails. Mach's dir drinnen bequem, stöber ein wenig in unserer kleinen Bücherei oder arbeite ein bisschen mit dem kostenlosen WLAN. Bei gutem Wetter kannst du draußen auf der Eisenbahnstraße unter unseren Sonnenschirmen sitzen. Für den kleinen Hunger haben wir leckere Snacks, veganen Kuchen & Quiche! Gern machen wir dir auch einen Käsetoastie oder einen Antipasti-Teller. Am Wochenende gibt es immer einen vegetarisch/veganen Brunch ab 10 Uhr!