I'm not sure that I understand the hype about this place. Based off of the other reviews, I came…read morehere to get some work done but on the day that I was here, they were playing pretty loud rap music which was a bit out of place and made it more difficult to focus. Also, when I came in I waited at the cashier to order for probably 2-3 minutes before someone even acknowledged me (there were 3 people working making coffee right in front of me), so I was starting to think that I was standing at the wrong place to order! The flat white and banana bread which I had here were both ok, but nothing amazing. Overall, would probably return since it's close to where I live but wouldn't be my first choice.

Decided to return hear because it started to rain again…read more Thankfully, they have this location near too in Hamburg! I already had two cappuccino drinks so I chose to try out the Kakao (hot chocolate). It was made with oat milk. The drink was not too sweet, but it also did not have that strong cocoa flavor I prefer. It was not a thick type of hot chocolate either. But I understand. This place is known for their coffee. This location is not as cozy as the newer one. But we still enjoyed. And five stars for being dog friendly!

This place is worth the venture out to the north part of Hamburg. It's on a quiet street, tables…read moreinside and out. The staff is so nice and extremely courteous. I don't speak German, and they were very accommodating. The black coffee itself is well presented and has wonderful taste. The salmon eggs were amazing, eggs were fluffy over a slide of toast. I will definitely come back.

We went there for the coffee and were pleasantly surprised by the food. The toasted bagel the hubs…read moreordered with lox & all the trimmings was so very tasty. A little dab of sweet mustard was the secret ingredient. -feeling a bit under the weather I ordered a small (4dl?) carrot juice with ginger. It was just how I would have made it for myself. The ginger boost was such that I felt I'd never catch a cold again! Both the bagel and juice were served by a smiling young woman who works in the kitchen. The light roasted beans a la a roastery in Sweden (naturally!) make for a slightly-sour-never-bitter cup and I, for one, am quite glad about that. The flat white is made with a lactose-rich milk that produces a lovely sweet flavour when heated correctly. The espresso macchiato (aka noisette in Parisian third wave joints) is made with a 'usual milk' and the drink is tinged with a sour note. We then ordered an Aeropress and were presented with *thee* most choice one could ever hope for! I think the selection was upwards of twelve different roasts! Qual der Wahl, baby. Some of the roasts were meant to ape various black tea varieties. Eric chose an African bean, Kamigeri, and was quite pleased with both the aroma and flavour. -a hint of black tea, orange and currant. The young man behind the counter was very enthusiastic, friendly and didn't assume that one didn't know a fig about coffee. -could be due in part to his having only been on the job for approximately two weeks on our visit. This made for a friendly exchange when ordering. Winterhude, the area in which SEC is located, is also in and of itself worth a visit. For those out-of-towners keen to visit H.H., I would strongly encourage not only a trip out of the usual destinations like Reeperbahn & the Harbor, but a trip specifically up to Winterhude with a stop or more in Eimsbüttel as well.

Ein wirklich schönes Plätzchen und das Essen ist gut. Sobald die Sonne herauskommt, ist es leider…read morevorbei mit Service. Anstelle zu sagen, dass es eine Stunde Wartezeit gibt, wird nur huldvoll gegrinst und gebetsmühlenartig wiederholt, man würde gleich alles bringen. Die Krönung war der ankommende Nudelteller und ein Salat ohne Besteck und nat waren die Getränke immer noch nicht da. Es wurde drinnen heiter weiter bedient und als ich reinging um Besteck zu holen wurde pädagogisch wertvoll mit schiefgelegtem Köpfchen referiert, dass man es schon bringen würde. Achso, wenn die Nudeln ganz kalt sind? Nix für schwache Nerven. und es wäre so einfach. Von zwei Getränken ist eins falsch gewesen. Am Nebentisch ebenso. Aber sie tut ihr Bestes. ah ja. Reicht nicht. Einfach nur die Hälfte Tische besetzen, wenn man mehr nicht leisten kann. völlig ok!

Hier habe ich öfter ein kleines Frühstück genossen oder auf die schnelle ein Kaffee. Jedes Mal fand…read moreich die Bedienung SEHR freundlich und hilfsbereit, das Essen schmeckte, und die Einrichtung finde ich nett und atmosphärisch. Leider habe ich heute die Minestrone bestellt. Die Suppe war dünn, und hell Braun mit kleine, oben-schwimmende Fettaugen. Grundsätzlich habe ich nichts gegen Fettaugen, wenn sie zum Geschmack beitragen. Nur diese Brühe hatte leider keinen Geschmack. Die bunten Zucchini Würfeln und sehr wenige Bohnen und Weißkohl Streifen konnten alleine die Braune Brühe nicht zum Leben erwachen. Knoblauch? Fehlanzeige, Pfeffer? Fehlanzeige, Salz? usw. Seltsam finde ich es, dass die Brühe Braun war, und scheinbar nichts (Geschmacklich) mit dem Gemüse zu tun hatte. Nein, ich habe mich nicht Vorort beschwert aus dem einfachen Grund, dass ich wenig Zeit hatte und gar keine Lust hatte auf ein Grundsatzdiskussion über der Definition von Minestrone, und verschiede kulinarische Interpretationen davon. Das Erlebnis heute war enttäuschend. Ich hoffe, dass Engelke beim nächsten Besuch besseres zu bieten hat.

This is one of my favorite cafes around the area where I live. Coffee is decent (I generally have…read morethe soja cappucino) but their food is the real deal. Great to have a small bite or for brunching during rainy days. I recommend their soups and their vegetarian quiche. Additionally they have free wifi, making it a great alternative to Starbucks if you need a place to read or work. If you are in the area, check it out! Mucho love, D.

Nice cafe with a chilled vibe. Good coffee and good cake too. Unfortunately, one star deducted for…read moremy chocolate cake being on the dry side. May have been sitting out just a bit too long. Yet the mascarpone and cherry cake was great. We sat at the table right on the front window. Best spot in the cafe. I won't deduct a star as they were nice but it took forever to get out coffees which came way after we had the cake on the table. It was kind of full but I found it to have still taken quite long. Will be back and maybe next time it will be better.