Showing posts with label Oranienburgerstrasse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oranienburgerstrasse. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Kaffee in Berlin series: #12 Röststätte Berlin

Café Name: Röststätte Berlin

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Address: Ackerstrasse 173, 10115 Berlin
(Near Rosenthaler Platz) 

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Transport (BVG): 
U8 (Rosenthaler Platz)
Bus 142 (Torstrasse/Tucholskystr or Rosenthaler Platz)
S1, S2, S25 (Oranienburger Strasse)

Website Link: Facebook

Coffee selection: Filterkaffee, Espresso Macchiato, Americano, Cappuccino, Cortado, Flat White, Latte, Iced Black, Iced Latte

Coffee sampled: Cappuccino

Cost: €2,80

Extra Shot:

Taste: Rich, creamy espresso blend. Very satisfying and fresh.

 
Wait-time: Though the cafe part is quite small, one can usually get a table either inside or out on the street, or occasionally can spill into the espresso machine shop area. (There is also a whole shop area dedicated for coffee lover courses). 

Friendliness of Staff: Very polite, multicultural, and efficient. 

Facilities (Toilets): Possibly one of the smallest toilets that you can find, but stylish and clean nonetheless. 

Ambience and Seating: Very stylish and smart layout. The coffee making area specifically, but for such a small space it is very well designed. Lounges, tables, benches and window seating. Plus outside on the street (a narrow, short street). Daily newspapers for perusal.

Dogs allowed inside: Yes

Leitungswasser (Table water) provided: Yes, from a specific filtered water tap next to the barista machine.


Wifi: Yes, ask at the counter. 

Hint: The Cortado is similar to an antipodean style Café Latté (less milk than a cappuccino, served in a glass). 

General remarks: One of my favourite and regular places. Take-away quite efficient with Keep-A-Cups available for purchase. Their Arabian coffee beans are fair-trade ethical and roasted on site. 

Score: 9.5 / 10


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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Kaffee in Berlin series: #3 Café BRAVO

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Located on the very hip street of August Strasse in Mitte, Café BRAVO is situated in the courtyard of KW 69 - an art exhibition space (Kunst Werk).

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We particularly enjoy coming to this cafe for many reasons. 

Firstly the location is very central to the heart of Berlin's Mitte. Close to the intersection of Tucholsky Strasse, near S-Bahn Station Oranienburger Strasse, and only 5 minutes walk to the Northern part of Friedrichstrasse. (Directions here)

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Secondly, the Hof (courtyard) is extremely pleasant to sit and enjoy the quiet (off the main street) and on a sunny day, the umbrellas and trees still provide enough relief from the fierce sun.

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The traditional 19th Century architecture of Kunst-Werk is artfully contrasted by Café BRAVO's modern glass structure - perfect for those winter days in Berlin, fully equipped with magazines for your leisure time. 

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And above all we visit for the coffee itself - a smooth, well rounded blend with just the right amount of frothed milk for a cappuccino. Particularly well suited to Melbourne tastes. 

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An ideal space to visit for an afternoon Kaffee und Kuchen, or a midday soup, panini - or a stop between visiting all the exhibitions at KW. More information of which you can find here: 
http://www.kw-berlin.de and for the Café itself: http://www.bravomitte.de/


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In summary, Café BRAVO comes in at a very, very high recommendation:
Coffee: ★★★★
Service: ★★★★☆
Atmosphere: ★★★★★
Recommended Drink: Cappuccino
Price: €2,30
Best Quality: Atmosphere and Peacefulness

Leave a comment if you have visited KW also!
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