Wonderful neighborhood to explore. It's in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Berlin. We finally decided to stop in here, since we normally try other business. Cute cafe to grab a cup of coffee and desserts. Service is a bit slow and mediocre but other then that I would say ideal to visit when the weather is nice. read more

We came for a friends birthday and sat in the corner. We got 6 different slices of cake. I loved the new flavors I was trying. My favorite was the one with the rice pudding. Our server was so sweet and lovely and gave us a little candle got the birthday. Each cake slice us around 6€ read more

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Great Kuchen! Can be crowded but cosy atmosphere. Very good coffee. Haven't tried a lot of the food offerings but look good.

It is a neat place with lots of food options and some awesome desserts. I ordered a coffee and chose the New York Cheesecake as it looked a bit different from the other New York Style cheesecakes I've had. This slice looked denser than the other New York Style cheesecakes I had seen. Upon shaving the first piece I knew that this was going to be thicc. It was a solid cheesecake, not packed with sugar, and kept a consistent smooth texture. Overall this was not a stand out but still not a bad one. Next time im in the area I plan on trying some of their other options! read more

Sowohlalsauch - New York Cheesecake - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

If Anna Blume is busy...the crowd flocks to Sowohlalsauch. (Yes, I will not try to say the name 3x fast...or really even, 1x fast). It was a terribly dreary day in Berlin, a Sunday morning fit for curling up with a newspaper and cup of tea and staying in bed. However, when one has company in town for a short while, there is a compulsion to fill each moment with experiences that will be memorable. As much as I love curling up and hibernating (and even find it necessary)...it's really not entirely memorable. To my shock, Berliners are not stopped by the rain. No, indeed they just spread the awnings wide to shelter the patio-dwelling brunchers and carry on with life. Good on ya, folks, good on ya. I'll join! With no particular destination in mind, we stopped into Sowohlalsauch (hereby referred to as Sowo). It was comfortably buzzing, with almost each table inside and out filled with warm conversation, mugs of coffee, cups of tea and plates of German brunch pleasantries. I stuck with the regular cappuccino, my mom branched out to try the carmel latte machiatto, which is a clear winner. They have many fancy coffee drinks, surely worth a look on the menu. For brunch: The Brandenburger (traditional fare, rolls, meats, cheese, butter, fresh jam, cucumbers, grapes, etc) and a bowl of musli, yogurt, fresh fruit (with a gooseberry!) to split. Heaping servings, quite large and tasty... All for roughly 20 euros. A nice deal, a warm place, pretty OK service (not the friendliest, not the worst)....so get out of bed, bring your paper or your friend and enjoy your summer Sunday with the Berlin crowd, then walk the short distance to Mauerpark for the flea market. There's the day for you, memorable in itself! read more

Sowohlalsauch - Lattte macchiato - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

After reading a ton of Yelp reviews and checking out the packed sidewalk cafes, I came to this one, inescapable conclusion: Germans love brunch. So, on my first full day in Berlin I decided to hit up Sowohlalsauch with my girlfriend for a proper Sunday brunch. Despite my fine German lineage, I failed to magically translate the menu, and thus engaged in that most enjoyable of digital nomad acts - the randomly picking a menu item out of your ass because it sounds good. My choice? The "Brandenburger". The result? Meats, cheese, fruit, veg and bread. Decidedly German, fresh and delicious. The included slice of Leberwurst - which I somehow didn't realize was Liverwurst - wasn't bad. Very salty, but not bad. All in all the place was pretty great. Perfect for a sunny weekend. Like most restaurants in Berlin, it's also wonderfully inexpensive. We ate for € 20, including drinks and tip. Note for tourists - you can go ahead and grab any free table. They'll come over and bring menus and take your order. Don't be those Americans standing around waiting to be seated. You'll be waiting a long time. read more

Sowohlalsauch - A fine cappuccino - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

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This place is known for their brunch (good selection, quality food, and fair prices according to Yelp) but I stopped by for a cuppa coffee one late evening. Most notably they have a good selection of coffee from different kinds of regions which is unusual for German cafes. Big plus. Secondly, for those who don't like the black gold, there is also a good selection of tea and alcoholic beverages. Sticking with the coffee, I ordered an Espresso with Rum and Baily's for 4 Euro. Open late until 2am - and the best thing, you can still order cake until they close. Their cakes are huuuge - highly recommended you try one. read more

Excellent food, great for breakfast or brunch. They also make a wide selection of incredible cakes and tortes, which they also supply to Anna Blume cafe across the street. This is popular with locals and can be busy, but worth it. Two of us had (different) large sampler plates of various German cheeses, sausages, ham, etc., with a basket of freshly baked breads and a dish of housemade jam that changes seasonally. One friend had excellent scrambled eggs with ham. Coffee was very good. read more

Sowohlalsauch has a fairly extensive menu of sweet and savory foods, but the cake is the star here. They have an impressive number of daily baked selections written on the board outside, where there is a pretty large outdoor seating area (much less hectic than Anna Blume across the street). Inside is cozy, too, if a bit stuffy. The coffee isn't the greatest, but in my book there's nothing wrong with a slice of Russischer Zupfkuchen (a combination of German-style quark cheesecake and chocolate coffee cake) and a glass of Riesling in the late afternoon. read more

Great location and ambiance. Great selection of Teas and cakes. Friendly service. A lovely spot to hangout. read more

Don't go to overpriced Anna Blume bit visit this cafè instead. Their breakfast is excellent and they have a solid selection of coffee. For lunch, try the Schnitzel with potato salad - it's perfect! read more

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I met a tandem partner here and had a 1/3 baguette with tomato, mozzarella and pesto. The sandwich was quite amazingly good! It was also decently priced, I expected more on Kollwitz ;) Whilst waiting for my sandwich to be made I noticed all the lovely cakes they had as well. I had to order a piece of cake as they looked just too good to pass up. Also, I had a look at qype before going and saw that the reviews have been great! I tried a piece of Sacher Torte, I have to say it was one of the best I have tried in many years. It had the lovely almond meal and chocolate cake, with the lovely jam and then covered with both marzipan and chocolate. It was incredible. The cake slices are actually inexpensive for the size and quality. read more

It appears that this place is run by students, who are not trained properly and who cannot cope with the number of guests. When we got here it was very crowded - we had to wait 20 mins for drinks and 40 mins for a simple and un-impressive soup. After half an hour we were asked if we'd like to order, had we not stopped a waiter before this - imagine how long we would have had to wait. If you enjoy waiting for nothing special, I recommend you come here. read more

Sowohlalsauch - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

Some people get up on the wrong side of the bed all the time and all the people get up on the wrong side some of the time, but all the people who work in the bakery get up on the wrong side of the bed all the time. The workers here have to be the most unhappy people in Berlin while the cakes and pastries are some of the best. Is this a Zen thing? Are they trying to put the konditorei world in balance? You would think going to a bakery could not be depressing.it's antithetical. But, here it's like going to the dentist. read more

Had a breakfast here and was not dissapointed. Generous menu, a lot to choose from. A great way to try the German cuisine. I loved that I was even able to choose my coffeebeans!! Hop in next door to their bakershop to get something on the go! read more

Very nice cakes. Huge pieces. Sort of on the expensive side. Plus the service is pretty bad. read more

Great breakfast! Lovely service, the place to be to eat a very tasty breakfast in Prenzlauer Berg! read more

Sowohlalsauch - New York and Paris breakfast. - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

a great selection of pastries as well as a good choices for brunch ... nice outdoor seating area especially on a beautiful summer day ... and most importantly, kid-friendly service, which I found is a rarity in (restaurants) Germany read more

Sowohlalsauch - Cafes Near Me - Berlin, BE

Great place for drinks and food. I always come for hot "Sanddorn"or fresh mint tea in the winter and cool drinks in the summer. The staff is always helpful and friendly. read more

I really like this place. The tea and beer are great, the cakes are very tasty, and the breakfast is reliable. It can get crowded, especially on the weekends if you get there at peak brunch time or when the Kaffee/Kuchen crowd comes in. The prices are good given the prime location and the quality of the food. read more

The BEST croissant in Berlin.

On of the worst services I have experienced in Berlin. Sad, arrogant and extremely unfriendly personal.

Awesome food. Awesome service. If you want a really good, healthy and filling breakfast/brunch, this is the place. Coffee and milkshakes are amazing as well. Menu available in English. Lots of goodies to chose from. read more