Posts Tagged ‘Cafe’
Kiezkind
A warm and welcoming indoor cafe and playground that caters for parents as well as kids... One of the myriad frustrations for the urban parent is finding a place where you can sip a decent latte or herbal tea and know that your child is welcome too. Many inner-city cafes are simply too small for prams or too packed for active toddlers, making the experience such a hassle that you're not inclined to repeat it too often. Kiezkind (Kiez is German for neighbourhood; Kind means child) [...]
Wohnzimmer
Prenzlauer Berg's original "living room" hangout... Wohnzimmer means "living room" in German, which gives you an inkling of the ethos behind Reindol Klenner's veteran Helmholtzplatz hangout. Kitted out with DDR era armchairs, mirrors and faux-Renaissance sofas culled from flea markets, theatres and even, rumour has it, a castle, the venue exudes an aura of cosy homeliness. The building dates back at least a century and has always been a traditional German Eck Kneipe (corner pub), [...]
Goldhahn & Sampson
Slow Food deli raises the bar in Helmholtzplatz... Goldhahn & Sampson is a deli-cum-Slow Food haven located on the Dunckerstr. side of Helmholtzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg. Run by the amiable Sascha and Andreas, this Aladdin’s cave for Foodies offers everything from “slow and conventional food: far flung and local, fancy bling as well as down-to-earthness”. That means you get champagne as well as bratwurst, luxury Sake alongside organic lentils and esoteric Caribbean spices as well as [...]
