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Things I like about Berlin

Great coffee at RostStatte, plus snacks, worth a trip for the coffee. For those who need soy or other types of coffee, this is the place for you.                    Ackerstraße 173, 10115 Berlin

Banh Mi Stable, Schendelgasse 9, 10119 Berlin, Germany

Delicious bahn mi. 

Coffee

East & Eden
Also, coffee here is pretty good.  Food looked great. Sandwiches, toasted, pastries
torstraße 141, d-10119 Berlin








Food

Yarok - Middle Eastern Food,so fresh and delicious. Definitely will head back here.

Yarok Restaurant | Food from Damaskus! | Torstr. 195, 10115 Berlin

schnitzelei mitte

 

House of Small wonder, Japanese inspired cafe and outdoor garden

 

Sammlung Boros

Reichstag

Jazzy Berlin jam sessions on the River

Monkey Bar, but if you go too late the monkeys go to bed.

You can also catch the monkeys from inside the Bikini Mall, or watch from the rooftop

Neue Galerie

Potsdamer Str. 50, 10785 Berlin

Bookshop with English books, hundt hammer, 

Alte Schönhauser Str. 23-24, 10119 Berlin

 

 

Ben Rahim Coffee Hackeschermarkt Hackerscherhofe 

More good coffee. Best entry to find cafe from Sophiestrasse

https://fathercarpenter.com/

Father Carpenter outdoor and indoor great vibe, coffee and food
Münzstr. 21 - 1. Hof,
10178, Berlin
Germany.

Feurle collection

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/property-and-architecture/the-feuerle-collection-private-art-goes-public-in-berlin/

Casa Camper

Very funky, great shower. Worth knowing though, no fridges in rooms, there is a gathering area on the roof.

I also find Adina at Hackeschermarkt handy and it has cooking facilities.

Getting around

Sich verlaufen, this seemed to be my constant state in Berlin - lost.

It seems there is nothing easy about finding places in Germany, take note travel guides, an s or u-bahn stop and a street address don't seem to carry too much weight in Berlin.  You have to nail which exit you come out of.  If you can tell east and west thats also v. helpful, though I am not good with this, hence my having to go everywhere with half an hour extra time to get lost.  It would be much more helpful if someone actually said turn left out of the station exit leaning to XX street.  Or if you are facing the river, turn right!

Oh and watch out for similar sounding names on those stations.  Kurfurstendamm or Kurfurstenstr. just two stations away from each other.

Even big places like Arena Park are not obvious when you get out of the station.  There are no handy, dandy signs that say Arena Park with nice friendly arrows, it's more of a follow your nose kind of vibe. For somewhere like Templehof, there are three stations that are adjacent to the Park.

The guidebook says Bearpit Karoke in the ampitheatre of Mauer Park. For me its more useful to say get of the tram at the Flea markets and go the park.  There is more than one path, the one to the right will take you to the karaoke ampitheatre, near the basketball court.  If you want markets, go for the one on the left where you'll find stalls, a mixture of really - junk and newer stuff like bags, t-shirts and jewellery.

Good supermarket in Ostbahnof open to 10pm 7 days a week.  Plus on public holidays. If you are gluten intolerant or you like a bit of choice, this is a good place to go.

Mauer Park

Yet again, its hard work figuring out where to go to.  Nordbahnhof is really nowhere near the Flohmarkt and the Karoke, but we did come across a fun place, Berlin beach and we saw some of the wall and then managed to get ourselves to the Flohmarkt.

Demystifying locations Sammler Hoffman, the 2nd courtyard.
Reservations essential.  they have tours in German and English

Sammlung Hoffmann
Sophie-Gips-Höfe, Aufgang C
Sophienstraße 21
10178 Berlin-Mitte
Telefon: +49 30 28 49 91 20
Email: info@sammlung-hoffmann.de
Verkehrsanbindung: U8 Weinmeisterstraße; S-Bahn Hackescher Markt


Neue Heimat, Jazz thing on Friday nights, jam session, but also From the S-Bahn turn right, then right at the yellow building Lots of
music venues in this area/complex



Badeschiff on the Spree, amazing place to have a swim on a hot summer's day.

Food
Kantastrasse for authentic Asian food.  There are lots of wannabees around town that don't cut the mustard if you come from somewhere like Sydney.

Saigon Green was yummy food, nice setting, v friendly staff
Kantstrabe 23, 10623 Berlin
Cheap as, I had 3 starters Duck salad, summer roll and satay for 10.50 

Adelaide for a weekend

 As a regular visitor to Adelaide, the city of Festivals, I can definitely say that its a great place to explore and that there is good food a plenty.

A really pleasant way to spend some time is at the Flinders Street market, open on Saturday and Sunday. Market info here  It's a mixture of handmade, second hand, some craft, coffee, cupcakes and more.

Ben Hauptmann, Ben Vanderwaal, Chris Hale and James Muller

Last weekend was the Adelaide Guitar Festival.  That in itself was a good reason to visit, with the range of guitar playing from classical, rock, flamenco to jazz and lots of workshops.

Review from this gig Adelaide Advertiser 

Flinders Street market

 The streets and parks around the city are also a good for walking.  Plus there is a row of galleries and museums on North Terrace.  Again some really great exhibitions to be had at various times of the year.

Taste on Rundle

Pizza from Est

Another great place to grab a snack is Taste on Rundle Street.  From the front it looks like a tiny shopfront with a few tables and chairs.  Out the back is a marginally bigger area.  They do great coffee, plus pastries and other savoury food.  The bacon and poached egg baguette with hollandaise sauce is delicious.

Its at 214 Rundle Street.  More info

Then my latest find was Est on East Terrace.  Tiny place, tiny menu, mainly pizza, but with some pasta.  My regret was that I was on my own and couldn't eat both pizza and pasta.  Oh, well, I'll just have to go back.  My pizza was yummy, prawns with rocket and truffle oil.  Light and crispy.  Staff were friendly and helpful.  Definitely on my list to revisit.  More info

If you like a larger menu, another favourite Italian restaurant is Amalfi on Frome Street. Definitely try the antipasti plate. More info

Tips for Sydney

Afternoon tea at Dunbar House,  Watson's bay. Gorgeous location. Afternoon Teas are yummy delicious petit four and we loved the crockery. Perfect for a treat and you could even catch a ferry. http://www.dunbarhouse.com.au/?ref=ww

Orta for coffee and food during the day. It's in surry hills. http://www.ortotradingco.com.au/. Relaxed good food and coffee

The BondI bucket list. Bar on the beach front. Good  for families for food,  but also a fun hang for a fun loving crowd. Perfect location showing off the Bondi view http://thebucketlistbondi.com/

More best coffee in Edinburgh , for those who need a good brew to start the day

In addition to the previous post on cafes in Edinburgh, after talking to a local Barista here are a few more hints.

A relative newcomer, Brew Lab.  The cafe is the busines with not only great coffee but delicious cakes and snacks.

Brew Lab | Artisan Coffee Bar is a speciality coffee shop in Edinburgh serving single origin brewed
coffees and espresso.
6-8 S College St  Edinburgh EH8 9AA, United Kingdom
+44 131 662 8963


www.brewlabcoffee.co.uk/


Wellington coffee
33A George St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2HN, United Kingdom
Phone:+44 131 225 6854

Freemans 

Spottiswoode Rd, Marchmont, Edinburgh, EH9 1BQ. tel: 0131 446 0576  


www.freemanscoffee

Lock up coffee 
14 Broughton Street Lane
EH1 3LY Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Lock up

Artisan Roast
Various locations, including in record store in Grassmarket
Artisan roast


These recommendations below are from previous Edinburgh picks


Kilimanjaro Coffee

This is the favourite, fantastic full English breakfast with what is an incredible lack of grease.  I know that sounds kind of terrible, but it's really good.  Plus we all loved the coffee here.

104 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9EJ, Scotland

This photo of Kilimanjaro Coffee is courtesy of TripAdvisor

Dovecot Studios Cafe
Yummy home made cakes, soups and other fare.  Plus good coffee.
 
http://dovecotstudios.com/cafe/
10 Infirmary Street
Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Check opening hours I think its Monday to Saturday.

Black Medicine
I frequented the one on Nicholson Street.  Coffee pretty decent.
http://www.blackmed.co.uk/#aboutbm

Peter's Yard
Scandinavian, but with pizza. Sounds bizarre, but it works.  Baked goods, soups and other yummy stuff.  Not sure what the coffee was like as I didn't have one, but its' definitely worth checking our for the food. 

 

 

Quartermile
27 Simpson Loan
Edinburgh EH3 9GG
Area: The Meadows

0131 228 5876

http://www.petersyard.com

Spoon
Interesting beverages like fresh mint and chilli tea. Light and airy, an all day place where you can grab a coffee.
 6a Nicolson Street, 0131-557 4567
spooncafebistro.co.uk.
Open Mon-Sat 10am-11pm

Coffee in London 2013

well this will be tricky as I seem to have mislaid my notes. So the images might not relate to the cafe.

One thing I can tell you though is that they all have good coffee.

Check opening times as some are Monday to Friday.  There are more, so hopefully I can track down my pictures to add to this entry. 

I have also added a link to coffee tips from a local London newspaper at the bottom

The Association

http://www.associationcoffee.com/

No. 10/12 Creechurch Lane
London EC3A 5AY


Caravan
1 Granary Square (off Goods Way), London N1C 4AA
Plus there is another Caravan at Exmouth market

www.caravanonexmouth.co.uk/

Monmouth – Borough Market
2 Park Street, London SE1 9AB
This was a pioneer for coffee in London.
www.monmouthcoffee.co.uk

114 Cafe
114 Tottenham Court Road
Fitzrovia
W1T 5AH
Distinctive bycycle out the front.  They have 3 other shops as well.
http://www.tapcoffee.co.uk/




Workshop Coffee

75 Wigmore Street (perfect if you are shopping near St Christopher's Place)
London W1U 1QD
Plus at
27 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5RN

http://www.workshopcoffee.com

Ozone Coffee Roasters
11 Leonard Street
London EC2A 4AQ
http://www.ozonecoffee.co.uk/about

Notes, coffee cart

St Botolph Church Grounds
Aldgate High St
London EC3N 1A
Area: Aldgate

http://notes-uk.co.uk/flat-cap-car…

Plus for more tips you can check out:
The Standard

Coffee in London

Extract from the best 50 coffee shops in the Uk from the Independent

Saturday food trek around Maltby Street

A browse around the backstreets, Neils Yard, The Butchery, Monmouth, Kernel Brewery and more, than on to Maltby Street for more food grazing.

Monmouth Coffee - my tour guides Phil & Annie, 

experts on all the tastiest and most stylish places to eat in London

Monmouth Coffee Company, 34 Maltby Street

This only happens on a Saturday in London.  My favourite day of the week in London.

It's a much more relaxed vibe than Borough markets and only a short walk away.

You need a good map if you are going on this food trek. Don't expect sign posting. 

You will encounter people clutching their maps disappearing down alleyways and under railway arches.

I am not sure if this map will help you.  MAP AND INFO  But if you can find your way around, you can graze your way from coffee to cake, to cheese and antipasto plate washed down with micro brewery beer or a gin.  It's a delicious way to explore London's South East.

The Butchery

The Butchery Ltd, 1 Rope Walk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kernel Brewery

The Kernel Brewery, 1 Rope Walk