A lovely bakery in Dahlem…read more * * * Food tip in Germany. (It works for France too.) Pretty much every bakery you see serves some kind of lunch and some kind of breakfast. Germany has many more cooked breakfasts and lunches than France does. In France your only option might be quiches and sandwiches. In Germany, there will be a small to medium size menu of options for both meals. Bakery breakfast and lunches are nearly always good. That makes them a good choice in dubious neighborhoods where you might not be otherwise thrilled about your options. * * * Dahlem is NOT a dubious neighborhood. It is one of the most properous quarters in Berlin. Everything is pleasantly upscale. Dahlem-dorf, where Baci's, is located, has upper-middle-class food establishments. These are not unlike what you might find in Ridgewood, New Jersey or Newton, Massachusetts. You could probably eat anywhere in the village and do well. * * * We ate at Baci's and did well. My lovely wife had a perfectly nice avocado bagel and good coffee. I had an impressive sweet potato soup. The sweet potato soup made me forget what I had on the side and what I had for dessert. But I remember the dessert being good and the sweet potato soup being a real treat. * * * Baci's calls itself an American bakery. The baked goods are not all that different from what is found in other bakeries in Berlin. Globalization has taken over German bakeries the way it has taken over German restaurants and German restaurants. Everyone does French croissants. Everyone does American chocolate chip cookies. Lots of people do M & M cookies. Heavy German rye breads can be found, But they represent a small part of the offerings. What is particularly American about Baci's is the coffee house style decoration. What is for lunch is written on a blackboard. The establishment looks a lot like the Moosewood Cafe in Ithaca, New York. Dahlem-Dorf is pretty. The big windows give you a nice view of Dahlem-Dorf. And the interior decoration is pretty. You can do well here. * * * P.S. This is the last of my Berlin reviews. Next stop: Central Texas !!

One of my favorite cafés in Berlin! The interior is sleek and modern, but inviting. I feel I…read morecould easily pass an entire morning here. Coffee and teas are both very good and service is quick and a German sort of friendly ;) My one, tiny, little grumble is that one of the men who works there did not know what an everything bagel was despite it being both on the menu and in a basket directly in front of him. Not sure what he would have called it. It was an off moment and easily fixed - now I ask for sesame bagels.

Café eßkultur located right inside Dahlem Museums, it's not really big, but nice decorated and…read morecomfortable. After a couple hours admiring and enjoying the breathtaking Ethnologisches Museum, the Museum für Asiatische Kunst and etc., this is a great rest point to recharge yourself. Eßkultur is on the ground floor, which offers coffee, juices and some cakes. If you are hungry than better go to the restaurant downstairs. They also seats open air, which allow you sit in the middle of the museums. The price is surprisingly reasonable, service is quite friendly as well, beside English and German, I also heard some of the staff speaking French. The café itself is really close to one of the entrances of Dahlem museums. Which made it easy to find and it also close to the gifts/books shop, very convenient if you want to buy some copies of the collection here exhibited. There are also some flyers about the different programs happening at the moment and some infos about the museums here, really helpful. It's just right in front the café entrance, you won't miss it

LOVE this place! Really cozy interior and the patio is beautiful in the summertime. I felt so…read morecomfortable here. They have a nice selection of cakes to go with your drink. Tastefully decorated and the WiFi signal was reliable. I'll be a regular here!

What a cute place, great athmosphere. Went here for a meeting and did not eat but someone I was…read morethere with ordered a soup that looked and smelled divine. I'll try it as it's real close to my praxis!

Excellent espresso drinks. I tried the flat white and the cappuccino. Smooth, mild, perfect. I even…read morebought the beans to take home. They also offer decaf, which is rare in Germany. They do not have wifi, which is too bad. I enjoyed this coffee even more than Buena Vida, the other fancy coffee shop in Potsdam.

I was attracted by the name when passed by and have to admit its reflect what it stands for. A…read morecoffee shop for those who appreciate a real coffee. Tried "flat white" (double espresso & milk), was delighted with the rich taste and thick foam.

Excellent fruity and full espresso. I heard this was the best in Berlin, and while I haven't been…read morehere long, I can agree that it's exceptional at least by California standards.. This place is regularly packed--there is only standing room with a few tiny tables inside, and people end up standing outside holding their cups and saucers. It's worth sacrificing a little comfort for a taste! + very cheap and easy to access via U-Bahn.

Those who are guilty of regularly hunkering down in a coffee shop with a laptop and leeching off…read morethe wifi for hours on end should stop reading this Yelp review now. Double Eye is about the size of a bathroom in an overpriced Brooklyn apartment. In other words, this coffee shop is the size of a shoebox. It's standing room only, with a small circular table in the middle of the shop for about three or four customers to crowd around and two wall ledges, one of which overlooks the street from the window. There are also some outdoor benches, but those are a moot point in the winter. While some of the Yelp reviews accuse Double Eye of being a bit hipstery, I didn't find any of the baristas to be aloof at all. Nor was the coffee overpriced. I even got a complimentary biscuit with my espresso, which was a nice touch. I'm not really an espresso person (is that heresy to admit while living in Europe?) but I thought it was pretty smooth. This place is definitely more of a takeaway coffee spot -- I think I'll be back to get an Americano to-go (which Double Eye offers as a cafe creme, as one of the beanie-clad baristas explained to me the last time I was there).

If your looking for a good cup of coffee it's good. Service is average, the ladies working the…read morecoffee bar are very stoic no smiles. It's a quaint coffee shop but not much seating.

Really hard not to love this place as it acts as a hipster coffee and bake shop but really sells…read moremachine. Vibes aren't off at all though. A plethora of super nice machines line the place with the bar situated in the middle. As you can imagine, amazing coffee. Reminded me of Intelligista in Boston!

I love you, Coffee Cross. I finished my entire dissertation writing here while remaining properly…read morecaffeinated and fed. Best coffee and best carrot cake in Dahlem. When sick, or in the afternoon on a cold day, get a fantastic hot ginger tea (order the special "Coffee Cross" Ingwertee) that comes with a spruce of mint and a squeeze of orange juice in the bottom. At lunch, there's a hot homemade oven-baked meal: vegetarian and non-veg options, just 4,50 euros and always tasty, like eating my mom's home-cooked food. The atmosphere is ideal. It's quiet and warm inside, feels like someone's living room. Outside, there's a great sunny terrace. And finally, all the staff are polite and provide great service. The main manager who greeted me many days when I was writing or working is a lovely, caring, and friendly person. We always exchange pleasantries and she always asks about my daughter.

I love this place! This petite, cute and cosy coffee bar offers great coffee and lovely home made…read morecakes and baked goods. And here, home made means baked in the kitchen at the back, filling the whole cafe with the smell of freshly baked goods. Oh my, they make it hard to avoid buying a bun or a piece of cake. In addition they really know how to make their soy-milk cortados, the staff is very friendly, and there is always a really good vibe to the place. What's not to love? There is no wifi there, which can either be a great con or a great pro. I go there for a break, or when I need to work without the distraction offered by social media.

Located on the busy Sonnenalle the little coffee shop is a good place for people watching. The M41…read morealso stop right in front, so if you sit outside you get an endless stream of crowd walking by. The coffee is also pretty good. There are a few tables inside for when it gets too cold.