Coffee in Berlin
35 spots across 2 neighborhoods, curated by locals.
Berlin takes its coffee seriously — and so do we. This guide maps 35 coffee spots across 2 neighborhoods, from third-wave roasters pulling single-origin espresso to quiet corner cafés where locals linger over a flat white. Every place here holds a 4.7★ average from real visitors, and none of them are the airport-style chains you'll find on every other list.
Start in Kreuzberg for the densest cluster of quality cafés, then wander outward. Names like JES, Café Nea, My First Love Coffee keep coming up in local recommendations for a reason — order what the barista suggests and you'll understand.
All 35 coffee spots in Berlin — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
JES
Café Nea
My First Love Coffee
Pandoras
The Cafe
Loro
KAFFEEKREIS
Kreuzkaffee
MANO CAFE
Chapter One Coffee
ZAZZA Kaffeehaus
Kaffeekirsche
Café Cutie Pie
Pfeiffers Cafe
Café FreiRaum
soulcafé
Du & Ich
Lonely Hearts Cafe
Kaffeebar Jacobi
Warawul Coffee
Café Arakil
Café bRICK
It’s a long story
Café Augusta
ESPERA Cafébar
Companion Tea & Coffee
Café Kanel
CAFÉ NEUKÖLLN
Gorilla Bäckerei
Two Planets
Café Fatma & Frieda | Kaffeespezialitäten | Selbstgemachter Kuchen | Frühstück | vegan & vegetarisch | Reuterkiez Berlin
Isla
leuchtstoff - Kaffeebar und Bakery
Café Bäckerei Mona Lisa
Cafe La Rue
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best coffee in Berlin?
Polomaps has curated 35 coffee spots in Berlin, rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Top picks include JES, Café Nea, My First Love Coffee. All recommendations come from locals, with tourist traps filtered out.
Which neighborhoods in Berlin have the best coffee?
The best neighborhoods for coffee in Berlin include Kreuzberg, Neukölln. Each has its own character and local favorites — this guide groups every spot by neighborhood so you can explore one area at a time.
How can I find these coffee spots near me in Berlin?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every spot in this guide on a live map around you, get walking distances, and save your favorites. You can also search anything specific — the app finds local, well-rated places for any craving, in Berlin or anywhere else.
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