It's not just Berlin's hipsters who want to enjoy brunch at the weekend's in Berlin, us parents want to as well. Here are my tips for the best family-friendly brunch options in Berlin. If you have tried out one (or more) of these brunches, it would be fabulous if you could write a short review in the comments section with some details about food quality and portion size.
Eltern-Kind Cafes offering brunch
Amitola
Where: Krossenerstr. 35, 12045 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
When: Saturdays 9am - 11am
What: Breakfast buffet every Saturday 3-10 year olds cost €3.50 and over 10 year olds cost €7.70.
Reservations: Table must be booked by phone 030 29361871
Website
Cafe Kreuzzwerg
Where: Hornstraße 23, 10963 Berlin (Kreuzberg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays from 10am
What: Breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. Adults pay €6.50, children over 2 pay €2.50.
Reservations: Table must be reserved ahead of time by phone 030 97867609
Website
Emma and Paul
Where: Gleditschstr. 47, 10781 Berlin (Schöneberg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 2pm
What: The Saturday and Sunday breakfast brunch in Schoeneberg costs €9.50 per adult, children 2-6 years cost €2.50 and 7-12 years cost €4.50.
Reservations: Tables must be reserved by phone 030 2362 8368.
Website
Cafe Ballon
Where: Bötzowstr. 49, 10407 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am
What: Cafe Ballon offers weekend breakfast brunch with adults paying €7.90 (or €6.90 when you reserve ahead of time), children over 3 €3.
Reservations: Reservations aren't a must, but you receive a discount for each adult if you book in advance. Phone number 030 99250 850
Website
Charlottchen
Where: Droysenstraße 1, Corner Gervinusstraße, 10629 Berlin (Charlottenburg)
When: Exact times not noted on the website, but it's open Sundays from 10am
What: Often described as the Oma (grandmother) of Berlin's Eltern-Kind-Cafes, Charlottchen is both theater and family-cafe!
Website
Restaurants in Berlin offering family-friendly brunch
Cafe Rix
Where: Karl-Marx-Str. 141, 12043 Berlin (Neukölln)
When: Sundays 10am - 2.30pm
What: Hidden just off the busy Neukölln street, Karl-Marx-Str., Cafe Rix is a former dance hall from the 19th Century that was saved from demolition and now serves delicious cake, breakfasts and more. Adults pay €9, you pay 50 Cents for each year your child is, ie. for a 4 year old, you pay €2.
Reservations: You must reserve your table via email to info@caferix.de or by phone 030 686 9020
Website
Tomasa Zehlendorf
Where: Berliner Straße 8, 14169 Berlin (Zehlendorf)
What: Tomasa offer a family-friendly brunch and breakfast menu with a kids play room and friendly service.
Reservations: 030 8100 9600
Website
Alois S.
Where: Senefelder Str. 18, 10437 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)
When: Sundays 10am - 3pm
What: A good option for the summer, thanks to its large playground/sandpit neighbouring the terrace, Alois S. offers brunch with a tapas twist.
Reservations: Reserve by phone 030 447 19680.
Website
Kiiwii Berlin
Where: Güntzelstr. 10, 10717 Berlin (Wilmersdorf)
When: Sundays 9am - 2pm
What: Kiiwii offers brunch in a restaurant with a large indoor play area, making it a good Sunday brunch option for Wilmersdorf-based families. Adults pay €10.90, 4-12 year olds €6.90 or €9.90,both prices are listed on the website (incl. play area) and up to 3 year olds €4.90 (incl. play area).
Reservations: Reserve by phone 030 219 96 077.
Website
Naked Lunch
Where: Anklamer Straße 38, 10115 Berlin (Mitte)
When: Sundays, 10am - 1pm
What: With a playground located right in front of this place, Naked Lunch is a much enjoyed brunch location for parents in the warmer months of the year.
Reservations: It is recommended to reserve, which you can do online here.
Hofbraeuhaus Berlin (Hofbräu München Berlin)
Where: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 30, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
When: Sundays
What: Eat brunch in the spirit of Bavaria with (loud) music from a live band, plenty of atmopshere, games and child-friendly activities and of course, food. Not recommended for sensitive babies, however balls of fun for kids.
Reservations: Reservations can be made here.
Restaurant Mangoo
Where: Tegeler Weg 1, 10589 Berlin (Charlottenburg)
When: Sundays
What: This self-claimed family-friendly restaurant offers an indoor play area for the kids as well as a playground outside for the warmer months. Adults pay €9.90 for brunch, children over 4 €4.50, under 4's are free. Use of the indoor play area costs €2.50 per child on Sundays.
Reservations: You can reserve your table online here.
Cafe Avril
Where: Graefestr. 83, 10967 Berlin (Kreuzberg)
When: Sundays 10am - 4pm
What: Vegetarian brunch is on offer at this cafe/restaurant that includes a small play area at the back for babies/toddlers.
Reservations: Reserve by phone to 030 62735398. No reservations will be taken for between 11am-1pm. If you reserve a table, I recommend trying to get the table right next to the play area if you want to keep a good eye on the little ones.
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Amitola
Where: Krossenerstr. 35, 12045 Berlin (Friedrichshain)
When: Saturdays 9am - 11am
What: Breakfast buffet every Saturday 3-10 year olds cost €3.50 and over 10 year olds cost €7.70.
Reservations: Table must be booked by phone 030 29361871
Website
Cafe Kreuzzwerg
Where: Hornstraße 23, 10963 Berlin (Kreuzberg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays from 10am
What: Breakfast buffet on Saturdays and Sundays. Adults pay €6.50, children over 2 pay €2.50.
Reservations: Table must be reserved ahead of time by phone 030 97867609
Website
Emma and Paul
Where: Gleditschstr. 47, 10781 Berlin (Schöneberg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 2pm
What: The Saturday and Sunday breakfast brunch in Schoeneberg costs €9.50 per adult, children 2-6 years cost €2.50 and 7-12 years cost €4.50.
Reservations: Tables must be reserved by phone 030 2362 8368.
Website
Cafe Ballon
Where: Bötzowstr. 49, 10407 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)
When: Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am
What: Cafe Ballon offers weekend breakfast brunch with adults paying €7.90 (or €6.90 when you reserve ahead of time), children over 3 €3.
Reservations: Reservations aren't a must, but you receive a discount for each adult if you book in advance. Phone number 030 99250 850
Website
Charlottchen
Where: Droysenstraße 1, Corner Gervinusstraße, 10629 Berlin (Charlottenburg)
When: Exact times not noted on the website, but it's open Sundays from 10am
What: Often described as the Oma (grandmother) of Berlin's Eltern-Kind-Cafes, Charlottchen is both theater and family-cafe!
Website
Restaurants in Berlin offering family-friendly brunch
Cafe Rix
Where: Karl-Marx-Str. 141, 12043 Berlin (Neukölln)
When: Sundays 10am - 2.30pm
What: Hidden just off the busy Neukölln street, Karl-Marx-Str., Cafe Rix is a former dance hall from the 19th Century that was saved from demolition and now serves delicious cake, breakfasts and more. Adults pay €9, you pay 50 Cents for each year your child is, ie. for a 4 year old, you pay €2.
Reservations: You must reserve your table via email to info@caferix.de or by phone 030 686 9020
Website
Tomasa Zehlendorf
Where: Berliner Straße 8, 14169 Berlin (Zehlendorf)
What: Tomasa offer a family-friendly brunch and breakfast menu with a kids play room and friendly service.
Reservations: 030 8100 9600
Website
Alois S.
Where: Senefelder Str. 18, 10437 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg)
When: Sundays 10am - 3pm
What: A good option for the summer, thanks to its large playground/sandpit neighbouring the terrace, Alois S. offers brunch with a tapas twist.
Reservations: Reserve by phone 030 447 19680.
Website
Kiiwii Berlin
Where: Güntzelstr. 10, 10717 Berlin (Wilmersdorf)
When: Sundays 9am - 2pm
What: Kiiwii offers brunch in a restaurant with a large indoor play area, making it a good Sunday brunch option for Wilmersdorf-based families. Adults pay €10.90, 4-12 year olds €6.90 or €9.90,both prices are listed on the website (incl. play area) and up to 3 year olds €4.90 (incl. play area).
Reservations: Reserve by phone 030 219 96 077.
Website
Naked Lunch
Where: Anklamer Straße 38, 10115 Berlin (Mitte)
When: Sundays, 10am - 1pm
What: With a playground located right in front of this place, Naked Lunch is a much enjoyed brunch location for parents in the warmer months of the year.
Reservations: It is recommended to reserve, which you can do online here.
Hofbraeuhaus Berlin (Hofbräu München Berlin)
Where: Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse 30, 10178 Berlin (Mitte)
When: Sundays
What: Eat brunch in the spirit of Bavaria with (loud) music from a live band, plenty of atmopshere, games and child-friendly activities and of course, food. Not recommended for sensitive babies, however balls of fun for kids.
Reservations: Reservations can be made here.
Restaurant Mangoo
Where: Tegeler Weg 1, 10589 Berlin (Charlottenburg)
When: Sundays
What: This self-claimed family-friendly restaurant offers an indoor play area for the kids as well as a playground outside for the warmer months. Adults pay €9.90 for brunch, children over 4 €4.50, under 4's are free. Use of the indoor play area costs €2.50 per child on Sundays.
Reservations: You can reserve your table online here.
Cafe Avril
Where: Graefestr. 83, 10967 Berlin (Kreuzberg)
When: Sundays 10am - 4pm
What: Vegetarian brunch is on offer at this cafe/restaurant that includes a small play area at the back for babies/toddlers.
Reservations: Reserve by phone to 030 62735398. No reservations will be taken for between 11am-1pm. If you reserve a table, I recommend trying to get the table right next to the play area if you want to keep a good eye on the little ones.
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