May 24, 2009

Cafe Nola am Weinberg, Prenzlauer Berg

So Cafe Nola is one of those places you would never find or walk past unless somebody tells you about it and its is this exact way that I found it. It is one of those great cafes particularly in the good weather. The views from their outside seating are great, it is perched in the middle of Weinberg park and you can't see it from the road. You can choose to sit on proper seating or recline on beach loungers. While it is a bit pricier for their food, it is well worth it. The cafe is a swiss style cafe and the food is a mixture of swiss and german food. The Sunday Brunch is 11.50 and you can pay an extra 2.50 and drink as many coffees or teas that you want. So it may be a couple of euro more than other cafes for brunch but when you get here you will understand why it is worth paying the extra, you are not only paying for great quality food but also for the surroundings and the great vibe. On the other hand if you want to just have a drink or a coffee, they are the same price as anywhere else and the atmosphere is very chilled out. You can also just go up to a drinks counter and get your drink yourself and choose to have it there or take it away. A great way to spend a Sunday morning with some friends.
Address: Veteranenstr. 9  U-bahn: Rosenthalerstr.

Coffee: 9/10

May 8, 2009

Fleischmoebel, Prenzlauer Berg


Moebel cafe nestled on the corner of Oderbergstr., between the very cool Kastanienalle and Schoenhauser Alle is a very beautiful and very DDR Berlinerish cafe offering a very relaxing place to take a break whether you are inside or sitting outside. Moebel meaning Furniture (it was once an old DDR furniture store as you can see from the old signage); inside is a mish mash of 60's style furniture, its very chilled out and the music been played is very cool and suits the decor. Outside on Oderbergstr. is a great place to people watch and on a hot sunny day its perfect with the large trees providing a little shelter from the sun... its a perfect place to meet some friends. The service is self service meaning you order and pay for your coffee inside, sit down and they bring it out to you. The food on offer is a mix of snacks, cakes and pastries. The cafe really owes it style to East German cool, what cafes must have been like before the wall came down, very bohemian, cool but non pretentious. 
Address: Oderbergstr.  U-bahn: Eberswalderstr.

Coffee: 9/10  Cake: 8/10