1st May 2008
Great breakfast in East-Berlin's trendy quarter
Located in former East-Berlin's trendy quarter Prenzlauer Berg, "Sowohl Als Auch" offers a great selection of coffees, teas as well as numerous breakfast dishes. For those who enjoy pies and cakes, "Sowohl Als Auch" also has a variety of homemade choices which range from traditional apple pie to New York cheese cake.
Despite the proximity to the hideously overpriced locations around the Kollwitzplatz, "Sowohl Als Auch" will not burst your budget and is less exposed to the common crop of tourists. However, don't expect too many native Berliners either and prepare to wait in line on sunny days if you want to sit outside. The café is mostly frequented by Berlin's large community of students or young, relatively well-off professionals who have moved to the capital and enjoy the lively, yet unpretentious flair of the Prenzlauer Berg area.
Service is very friendly and always happy to meet special requests when asked nicely. ;-)