Leuchtstoff is a casually hip, cozy coffee shop in the Neukolln neighborhood of Berlin featuring…read moredelicious coffees, vegan pastries, and sandwiches. Staff were friendly and helpful and the overall atmosphere of the cafe was very laid back with people reading, studying, or having quiet conversations over coffee. The aesthetic is a bit industrial meets DIY with a lot of exposed concrete, brick, and wood. I thought the plywood sitting lofts were really interesting and fun, although we didn't have a chance to climb up to check them out since they were full. We ordered a cappuccino, iced latte, and croissants with a homemade hazelnut spread. Everything was delicious. If you're in the area, this is a great little spot to grab a nice drink or a snack!

The Flat Whites here are delicious. I finally let my boyfriend try my "secret" cafe that I would…read morevisit when he was out of town. He ordered the chai latte expecting the chai powder with milk but was in for a surprise. The chai latte here is served in a carafe (steamed milk, loose leaf tea, and whole cardamom pods). I could not stop smelling the latte. I plan on alternating ordering flat whites and chai lattes here. On my first visit, I ordered the vegan banana bread, which I would not do again because it tastes more like bread pudding. I tried their carrot cake and enjoyed it a lot. It tasted home made but not "pssh I could have made this myself" homemade. They also serve brunch on Sundays. I haven't tried it yet but hope too! The staff here is always friendly and I feel comfortable sitting here for an hour or so, writing letters or reading a book.

The pancakes were to die for!!! And the coffee and matcha were really well made. The server was…read morereally kind, and it was a beautiful cafe and space. We also saw the avocado toast come out for someone sitting next to us and it looked delicious and also really well plated and gorgeous. I like that it looks like they put a lot of effort into creating a unique menu and take their time to prepare the breakfast. It's very different from the fast-paced USA but I like that it feels really fresh. Wanted to go here the next day for brunch but decided that we should try to explore more of Berlin. But wouldn't have had a problem doing so. Check this place out!

A tremendous granola breakfast and delightful coffee. Certainly worth going out of your way to…read morefind. Friendly staff.

Such a lovely place. I was visiting Berlin for business and stumbled upon this cafe as it was near…read moreour hotel. They have great indoor and outdoor space. The staff was pleasant and helpful. I really appreciated their help with the food and clothing suggestions. We asked which pastry we should try and they discouraged us from one of the items because it wasn't a good batch. This was happily unexpected. They were also very helpful when suggesting where to buy clothes as our luggage did not make it on the same flight as us.

An absolutely amazing place. Lots of vegan options. Vegan chai is lovely, sandwiches are great,…read morethey have also yammy vegan croissants. The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed. Great style too. Highly recommending the place.

While staying in Berlin for 4 weeks on vacation from San Francisco, this coffee shop kept me going…read more The coffee in the area is totally lacking, but this shop is awesome. Both the latte and ice coffees were fantastic. It is a legitimate shop who takes their coffee serious. I never knew I was a coffee snob, but I guess I've been spoiled too long.

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Nursing a drink or a coffee (sandwich, soup, or delicious baked good completely optional but…read morerecommended) in a spacious hipster chic venue (à la your grandmother's living room), laptop in tow, hoping to get some work done? Don't worry, this isn't Mitte. This is Neukölln, so you'll definitely find a seat where you can type away in peace. And much like Berlin, Prachtwerk is whatever you want it to be. I've stopped by whenever I wanted a relaxing place to work with friends--the fact that you can buy food and alcohol makes the work go by even quicker! +1 for the city's freewheeling, entrepreneurial spirit because if my experiences are anything to go by, no one at Prachtwerk will raise an eye if you 1. order a cocktail in the early afternoon or 2. hunker down for a few hours. I found the drink prices to be relatively standard for Berlin as a whole, but they might be a little expensive for Neukölln: €7 for the Adult Lemonade (lavender lemonade with either gin or vodka) and €6.50 for a gin and tonic. Chase it down with a slice of one of their delicious cheesecakes. (I'm partial to the Oreo one.) Hint: grab a seat on one of the elevated couches that overlook the stage at the end of the venue. There are regular events that take place in the evenings so you can wrap up your daytime work and ease your way into nighttime festivities without having to find a new seat!

The cafe is in an old building with high ceiling. A pretty good venue for music I reckon. The price…read moreis reasonable, staff friendly and it has free wifi. A good place to work and chat with friends. However the espresso we ordered was sour. A sour espresso is a classic sign that the beans are either too coarse or over-extracted. It was almost undrinkable. The beans really should have been thrown out.

Went to Mano for the first time around 21:00 on a Wednesday and quickly realized I stumbled into an…read moreawesome local bar. The atmosphere inside is awesome: really cool lounge chairs, couches, tapestries, and little alcoves makes the joint feel very bohemian. The bartenders are great and made some very yummy drinks. Definitely going back.

A very welcoming space and a very UNWELCOMING &RUDEST BARMAID. Since the place has literally "cafe"…read morein its name my friend and I went in to work. We asked for the wifi password and she was like "oh no this is not a laptop friendly place" (which is ofc completely alright). At that moment my friend already got a bottled beer and seeing our dissapointment she said "i can turn a blind eye for a small while" and JUST because she said that i asked for a wine and very kindly asked her if we missed a sign about laptops. And she rolled her eyes and said "we don't do signs" in a very condescending voice. I completely mirrored her tone and said "Maybe you should have because how else would we know?". She adopted even a more eerie voice tone and said "Since it's a bar people don't work here" 1. Queen did you arrive that conclusion all by yourself? Ive been working at several bars since i moved here 2. The place has CAFE in its name. I'd have no issues at all if she simply said "sorry guys, laptops are not allowed" But she kept making 12 yo level smart-ass comebacks with making faces. Idk if it's a turn-on for people from small cities to be treated as shit. But im coming from a metropol even bigger than Berlin. AND LET ME TELL YOU I AM SO FED UP WITH SERVICE PEOPLE IN GENTRIFIED NEIGHBORHOODS WHO THINK THEY OWN THE CITY AND THEY GET TO TREAT YOU LIKE FECES AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT. And especially getting this behavior from a woman as another one breaks my heart. Feminism shouldn't be girls treating each other with male hostility, it should be vice-versa. I hope she gets therapy or another job without customer contact ASAP