Hüftengold lies in the middle of Prenzlauer Berg - close to Mauerpark (and the photobooths there)…read moreand surrounded by lots of pretty buildings and cool shops. Inside, it has a bit of a hippie feeling and not too much space, but outside it offers everything I like. Although Prenzlauer Berg is a bubbling and very much 'alive' neighborhood, the terrace of Hüftengold is a quite place. It gives a bit of a garden-feeling, with colorful garlands, chairs and pillows. Another plus: their wifi works outside, too ;) But what I liked most about this place was their friendly staff and the exciting menu. They have whatever you expect when it comes to coffee and lunch / food, but more. I was very happy with my watermelon juice (!) and pastel de nata - that tastes as good as the ones I had in Lisboa - to just give an example.

our data wasn't working and we needed to buy last minute train tickets so we went to sit outside of…read morethe cafe for some wifi. we even bought espressos for the trouble but the owner was extremely rude and turned off the wifi saying we were taking up space and sitting over us refusing to leave until we bought more from her. said we were taking away opportunities from others and all we ordered was a pathetic espresso. very shitty espresso also. go here only if you want to be pressed into buying more and more stuff. not a friendly and welcoming environment.

We left the southeastern section of Berlin we were staying in and took an adventure to the north…read morewestern section. The subway stop was Alt-Tegel. We were pretty close to the airport up there but this part of town quite different to where we were staying. There were lots of small shops and also a Woolworth nearby. When we got hungry for lunch we of course looked through Yelp and found this Cafe. It is a little bit back off the road and can't be seen from the street until you are almost at it. We had walked down this street earlier in the day and not seen the Cafe. Keep the faith and walk that extra 100 paces and it will appear. Our waiter spoke English which was helpful since the menu was not in English. He brought us a basket of fresh bread to start which was fresh and delicious. The Restaraunt and the service areas and bathrooms were newer and clean. We both enjoyed a late breakfast of omelette, toast and coffee. I would recommend you get the cappuccino instead of the "coffee". I am not a fan of the americano style coffee. The setting was great, the food was very good, our server was great. Worth the trip.

Made reservations for brunch. We were sat at a table upstairs with a beautiful view of the…read morerestaurant. Our waitress was extremely sweet and more than happy to speak both English and German for my boyfriend and I. We ordered a flatbread with salmon and spinach which was amazing and enough for two people. The omelette was below average- I barely touched it. Overall nice restaurant with nice staff and very decent food at an average price. Depending on what time you go you won't find a seat without reservation.

Even though this is my neighborhood bakery, I am surprisingly not here very often. I get it, it's…read morebio, and they have a lot of tasty-looking stuff and a cute cafe and products that are made in house. But I am a baker, so I would rather make something on my own then buy it for slightly more than most bakeries would charge. Still, I find myself stopping in occasionally, because the breads truly are delicious. The boyfriend and I love getting a quarter loaf of the house bread (3€) an having that for weekend breakfasts or to accompany homemade soup. I've also got to hand it to them, because there are a handful of vegan muffins and cakes available, and even vegan bagel sandwiches with fake meats and tasty spreads. As mentioned before, the prices are a bit higher, but for a snack on-the-go, they aren't bad. All in all, I would recommend this place. If you are looking for a bakery that makes things fresh instead of heating up pre-made, delivered, frozen goods, any one of the Beumer & Lutum locations in the city (3 in Kreuzberg, 1 in Prenzlauer Berg) will hook you up.

I'm staying in the neighborhood for a few days, and I stopped in to Beumer & Lutum for a quick…read morebrunch. I didn't know what to expect, but the employees were very courteous and patient as they put up with my broken German. I had "Baarenhunger" so I opted for some coffee, a "puddingpretzel," pastry and a 3-egg omelet. The prices were very reasonable (dare I say cheap?) and the quality of the food was fantastic. I'm leaving the neighborhood soon, but I would definitely stop in for brunch again!