Barcomi's Deli
Tucked away in the Sophie-Gips-Hof is a treasured large coffee and cake
house. Though not as busy as the Hackescher Höfe, this courtyard has a more local feel
and is ideal for a weekend brunch or an afternoon coffee and cake. Directions here:
There is an abundance of seating inside for the winter months and outside in the calm courtyard opposite Gestalten.
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| Care of www.barcomis.de |
I have previously written about the Sophie-Gips-Höfe, that it was
originally a factory for bike chains and then sewing machines. The full
post can be found here:
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| Barcomi's Cappuccino (C) MJT |
The café itself seems to be based on an Austrian tradition with New York
style feel. There is a page worth of coffee beans to choose from, and
it has been one of the few coffee houses I have found to serve a
condensed milk "cortado" (as they name it).
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| Cortado at Barcomi's (C) MJT |
I can also recommend sharing the three dips lunch, or a bagel. To date I
have resisted the temptation to try the cakes, though I'm sure that
wont last long and I will follow up this post with a dedicated cake one.
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| Bagel at Barcomi's (C) MJT |
Another great quality or touch that I appreciate is not having to ask for water, as each coffee drink comes with sparkling water to cleanse the palette.
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| Espresso at Barcomi's (C) MJT |
Overall a very calm, traditional coffee and cake house.
Coffee: ★★★★
Service: ★★★★
Atmosphere: ★★★★☆
Recommended Drink: Cortado (condensed milk)
Price: €2,80 (€3,80 doppel)
Best quality: condensed milk coffee "cortado" or the cakes
