This is our neighborhood bakery/cafe. It has been here since 1978 and has always been an organic…read morebakery ever since. The interior is rustic and comfortable. There isn't much space to sit inside but there is enough outside. The bread, coffee, cakes and pizza are amazing here and what makes it even better is knowing the background and the history of this bakery. We were lucky enough to learn about it during the open bakery tour, which takes place once a year. We learned that they get their grains locally for years from the same organic farmer. They have two mills grinding their own flour. And a system that transfers the flour into the bakery, where it is still prepared and kned the old traditional way. All with a lot of love and passion. The bakery is owned by six partners at the moment and creates this unique love for their profession that is reflected in the quality of their products. I am so impressed by this entire concept that from today on I am committed to buy my bread only here and no longer at the grocery store. If you haven't been here yet, do take the trip and try their bread/pastries and ask tge staff any questions you have, they are always helpful and friendly. This place has also a small room where they sell baking items and organic products. Extra tip: Customers may also purchase their own dough to bake it at home.

What a cool little bakery!…read more My German Airbnb host recommended this place as a wonderful organic bakery which is right around the corner to her apartment in Charlottenburg. One Friday morning, I took a stroll to get breakfast. As soon as you step in, you feel welcomed - the bakery is warm and cozy. One of the staff behind the countered said hello; when I asked if he spoke English, he explained a little bit about the bakery and handed me a menu describing the bread and pastries. The place is most famous for their whole wheat breads, though they have breads made with spelt and rye which sound like they are gluten free. There is a chalkboard on the wall which describes which days of the week certain types of loaves of bread are made -- how organized and cool is that! I had the obst-quark pastry (pinwheel type pastry with cherry inside) and süsse münder (a small cashew type of pastry) plus coffee. The only downside to the cafe is that there is not much seating, though I was able to share a spot with one of the regulars in the seating room/ shop area. A nice bakery oasis in this heavily residential area - I highly recommend you check it out if you love pastries and bread.

A really nice bakery and cafe in Potsdam. If you are looking for a coffee or breakfast before 9am…read moreyour choices are to find one of the bakeries in town and this is a great place to stop. They have a wide variety of organic bread, sandwiches and cakes. The stuff tastes great and the ladies behind the counter and very friendly and helpful. For under €5 you can have a coffee and a sandwich which is great for an organic bakery. I would happily come here anyday and get some bread or sandwiches. The coffee is of good quality and tastes great. There are plenty of other choices and I believe they have outdoor seating as well.

Although the bread and treats may look good from the window, BEWARE! We were served MOLDY coconut…read moremacaroons from this shop. They came in a plastic cup, and after eating a few, I noticed they had a very strong, pronounced taste to them. I started feeling sick, then took a closer look at the cookies. They had spores ALL OVER them. I took the cookies back to the shop to show them, and they offered me a free cup of cookies; I declined for obvious reasons. Businesses CANNOT be serving expired foods to customers. This is so dangerous. I also tried the croissant, and it was good. The baguette was just okay. DO NOT take your chances. Go to a more established, respected shop.

What they are famous for is not so great…read more What they are not famous for is outstanding. * * * The Aera Bakery is the Mecca for Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich lovers in Berlin. They also do a Grilled Cheese-From-A-Cow Sandwich for traditionalists. There is a line to get into Aera. Virtually everybody is ordering grilled cheese sandwiches. They have bread, they have other sandwiches and wraps, they have desserts. The line is grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich and grilled cheese sandwich. Vegan vs Cow depends on the person involved. * * * Trust me you can skip the grilled cheese sandwich. I had the traditional version. My wife did vegan. You get a massive massive sandwich. It is grilled and buttery on both sides, with vegan butter or cow butter. There is a ton of cheese inside and all sorts of vegetables. Regardless of what version you get, The cheese is nearly tasteless . You get a great big plateful of stuff to fill you up. * * * I have never had a grilled cheese sandwich place ever serve me a grilled cheese sandwich that I would want to order again. The world has hundreds of different kinds of cheeses. The number of cheese flavors you can work with is unlimited. The number of ingredients you can add is unlimited. And the damm sandwiches come out boring as library paste every single time. You would think at a minimum they would make three or five or ten different flavors of grilled cheese sandwiches - based on different cheeses and add-ons. But that never happens. * * * So what makes this an interesting bakery? The cookies. Oh my god ..... I had a chocolate buckwheat cookie that was the happiest dessert moment I have had in Berlin. I have been eating well in Berlin - and have had some great desserts. But I have had a lot of end-of-meal sleepers. That chocolate buckwheat cookie was everything that I would want in a special treat. Note that said cookie is small. For us Americans who expect a bakery cookie to be the size of a dinner plate plus the cookie has to have at least 1500 calories and a half pound of sugar, And preferably half pound of sugar per bite, The Aera chocolate buckwheat cookie will seem dinky and unimpressive. Just put that cookie in your mouth and all of your concerns about size will melt away. I was happy for two hours after I had that chocolate buckwheat cookie. * * * And the nice thing is you don't have to finish your grilled cheese sandwich before you have your cookie. You are a grown-up now. Mom's not watching.

This bakery is a gem. I discovered it while visiting the Leica store. Although it has limited…read morespace, it feels cozy. The staff was nice and patient. I had the Chai Latte with an espresso shot, which was very tasty. I also ordered the cinnamon roll; it had a dry sugar coating that made the texture a bit hard, but overall it was great. My girlfriend had the herbal tea, which she liked quite a lot.

Miss this place. Amazing desserts. They're closed on Sundays…read more My favorite was their chocolate dipped almond cone pastry. Unbelievable.

A chain of local, upscale delis with excellent takeout prepared foods. We especially liked the…read moresans souci bread (a 1/4 kilo has about 10 slices and is less than 3 Euro so don't feel like you need to buy the whole loaf), the store butter (with sea salt), and the boulettes (a hamburger/meatball patty that seemed more pork-based than meat based). You could definitely put together a great picnic from here.

Started day here and went out in walking tour. Quick place to grab pastries and caffeine. Wish I…read morecould have ordered more. Banana bread, apricot pastry, and waffle. Golden latte and regular latte. Banana bread and golden latte was not too sweet which I really liked. Heated waffle was probably my favorite.

A busy cafe across the way from the Berlin Marriott. This is a great option if on the move because…read moreeven though there's a lot of hustle and bustle here, the line moves quickly and they serve quite fast. There's an array of meat/cheese sandwiches, pastries and refrigerated items. And of course, a complete coffee menu. Turkey sandwich Crunchy and flaky thick bread, the Turkey blends well with a variety of veggies and cream cheese. A very well balanced sandwich. Prosciutto bagel sandwich Fresh everything bagel, tasty prosciutto but only one slice - could have used more. Chia pudding with fruit jam and almond slivers and coconut sprinkle - only slightly sweet so for you American palates, make sure you douse it with honey at the counter before you leave. Apricot croissant - Lemon filling in the inside with real fruit decorating the ends. Overall this deli gets you what you need and is quick and good. Can't wait to try their coffees too. That's all.