Café Anna Blume

(3.5 stars) A pretty enjoyable brunch, I just love the outdoor corner cafe vibes this place has. The menu isn't my favorite, not a lot of options I considered but glad they had an omelette and let me substitute in gouda cheese. It was really tasty, nice balance of ingredients and just the right amount of burnt edge. Liked the bread basket, but the filter coffee was super strong. Would come again if in the neighborhood.

Lovely cafe in a laid back neighborhood corner of Berlin. It was a beautiful morning and their terrace was jammed but they were able to accommodate us inside right away. Hubby had the eggs benedict (served with a bread basket) and I had the omelette plus a buttery croissant. Yum! Tea pot and capuchino were delicious. The service was attentive while not pushy. We'll be back before the end of our Berlin visit as they also have a variety of great looking tortes and pies we would love to sample.

A friend of mine referred me to this place for their desserts and overall atmosphere, though I decided to go there for breakfast instead. I'm sure their desserts are great, but I was rather disappointed by the breakfast. I had the big omelette (last egg dish on the menu). To be fully honest, the plating and overall result of the omelette was closer to something that would have been slapped together at home. I've had many omelette before at restaurants, but found this not only lacking in taste, but also in presentation. All of the different food items on the plate were "bleeding" into one another because of the water running through the eggs.

Pickles in an omelette don't really mix well. Though I had no idea I would be getting pickles. This wasn't stated on the English menu. If you love pickles, then no worries, but I'm not a fan -- especially in eggs.

Aside from that, a service charge of 19% was added to my bill without prior knowledge. This was not stated anywhere on the menu that I saw, nor did the waitress make that known. The service was friendly and hospitable though.

The only redeeming factors were the delicious chai tea, which I really loved, and the atmosphere of the place was was pleasant and jovial. They also have great WiFi download speeds but know that upload speeds are slow.

Be warned, if you're allergic to the sounds of babies crying, you also might want to look elsewhere!

Things that I like: perfect for both winter and summer. Inside it's really cozy and the outdoor area is also great. I'm also amazed by the coffee size, huge americano is always appreciate.
Regarding the food, I definitely tried better. But the bread baskets are an upgrade.
Last but not least, I guess we all experienced the quality of the service there: not the worst that I've seen but they're VERY unexperienced. But we all gotta start somewhere.

Cute cafe, great service but food was just ok. My friend and I had the tower of food for brunch - which was nice - but I don't think I would go back for that. There was little of everything in the tower - from fruits, lovely jams, olives, cheeses, cold cuts and eggs, but not enough protein. The other breakfast items seemed interesting. It was also price - 20 euro for the tower of food. We definitely went for the ambiance.

As cute as the place was, it didn't seem all that it was cracked up to be. The breakfast for four tower was cool and pretty good, but the rest of the menu didn't seem that elaborate and the crepe my friend ordered looked like an appetizer not a main dish!

The hot cocoa was tasty but served to me warm! Although the whipped cream was beyond delicious. I think if I go again I will try their daily menu food or cake because that may be the go to not the breakfast tower or a crepe. Their coffee and tea options are extensive and I think this would be a nice place for kaffee und küchen but not a real lunch.

Altogether I give them 3 stars! It was pretty good and I'll go back but not for the 2 or four person lunch & I'll sit outside next time!

Really great place in a cute neighborhood. Awesome patio. Our relatives that live in Germany love this place for their desserts but especially their carrot cake. They brought us here and we had a great time.

Based on the hit and miss reviews, I'm guessing that there's an owner to this place who isn't around sometimes. On the late afternoon I went (a Sunday) the staff really didn't feel like working. They did a whole lot of standing around and joking with each other, but not a lot of working. I kept trying to make eye contact with or flag down my server, but she went out of her way to avoid my attempts at getting her attention. It was actually a little funny, like she knew I was trying to get service but she averted her eyes...clearly she was super busy holding up the wall, like the whole building was going to fall down if she stopped leaning on it.

It was impossible to pay the bill...took literally 15 minutes. Server girl disappeared completely. Bar guy actually laughed at me and said only server girl could help me pay. He joked I could run without paying, which I almost did. Finally, Asian guy, the only person actually working in the place, noticed how pissed we were getting and came to assist us with our bill. He was actually super cool...if everyone there worked like he did, the place would be great.

Like I said, I'm guessing the place runs well when the owner/manager is present. Maybe they should have a special light they turn off when management isn't present so we know not to waste our time with shitty service.

Do Berliners (Berlinese?) know how to brunch or what?

Yes, yes they do...and Anna Blume is quite possibly the loveliest of places to enjoy a beautifully German brunch, in the shade of old trees, small groups chattering away (in only a way I've found in Germany...quiet, yet understandable), tables set precariously (yet sturdily) among the cobblestone sidewalks. Rays of sun dotting the patio area, birds jumping about from table to table...

It's ideal. It's out of my brunching dreams.

My recommendation: get a group of 4 together, head over and split the Anna Blume brunch tier for 4. It works out to being not only very affordable per person, but you'll get to sample a bit of all the brunch delicacies: spreads, jams, breads, eggs, butter, more spreads, meats, cheeses, fruits...(see I told you, wonderful, wonderful thing we've discovered here!) They also have this brunch tier for 2 (17,5) or...of course you can order your own, which is what I did.

The Amonome (sp?) was a beautiful tiered plate of lox, horseradish spread, breads, fruits, strawberry jam, butter, with scrambled eggs atop pumpernickel toast. My dining companion ordered the same. We also each had two coffees...I favored the small pot of coffee with side of milk (then a cappucino) both served with multiple cookies, of course. He had the latte machiatto.

Our whole bill for a brunch fit for kings plus enough caffeine to spark a horse: under 30 euros.

*there are blankets on the patio in case of a chill.
*gets busy on weekends.
*they have a cake bar!? WHAT, I missed this. Next time.

My favorite breakfast in Berlin (in Germany!) thus far. I'll definitely be back, it's a very happy place, and they even have a flower shop. As if it couldn't be improved upon...then you realized you could bring fresh flowers home to bask in your German brunch coma.

Two reasons a friend was excited to go: 1. This restaurant is named after her favorite poem, an example of DaDaism. 2. The 3-Tier brunch display. A group of us met here for Berlin brunch. The concept is genius and well timed for sleeping in.

We managed to convince 2 others to partake in the 4 person brunch sample. The 3 tier serving materialized in front of us loaded with meats, cheeses, fruits, jams, butter, cream cheese, and other delights. Scrambled eggs and rolls are came with. It was a culinary feast I celebrated. I ate so much food and it was wonderful. Everything tasted so fresh.

Service was excellent and prompt. They have great outdoor seating options.