I can’t remember exactly how I came across Froindlichst. I can only remember that I already recommended it before I went there for the first time. Crazy. Fortunately, it turns out that it is actually highly recommended.

Today I finally introduce you to this vegan restaurant with several locations in Hamburg and so far one in Berlin. By the way, I am reporting here about the restaurant in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg.

About Froindlichst

The restaurant is rustic and yet very stylish. It goes more into the industrial style with lots of wood and metal elements. The majority of the lamps are rod-wound cords with bulbs of various sizes.

Walls are mostly white, with some featuring brick accent walls or colorful, graphic patterns.

In addition to the tables with thick wooden tops and swivel chairs made of wood and metal, there is also a cozy sofa corner to chill out. A highlight is the “glass house” in the center of the restaurant. A small room framed by walls of black metal and glass with a green moss back wall (see photo).

Incidentally, the Froindlichst was founded in Hamburg in 2015 and came to Berlin in 2021. The restaurant was busy when we last visited. It was a mild summer evening so most people sat outside. But the Froindlichst Berlin also has plenty of space inside. It consists of several rooms and is therefore also well suited for celebrations or larger meetings with friends and family.

Eating and drinking at Froindlichst

The menu at Froindlichst primarily offers dishes that everyone likes. It’s not too big and fits on two A4 pages, but it’s still very versatile.

Starters

There is a lot to discover even with the appetizers and snacks. Turkish mezze to share, nachos with cheeze gratin, pizza bread and aioli, tomato mozzi and mix-it to name just a few. You can see the latter in large in the picture. It consists of sweet potato fries, potato dipper fries, vegan nuggets and onion rings. Quite mighty and therefore better recommended as a starter to share and less as a main course.

Main courses

Here you can find almost everything that most people like to eat. Mac’n’Cheese – the casserole made of macaroni and cheese, which is particularly popular in the USA -, burrito, burgers, pizza and bowls.

For burgers, you can choose seitan-based “beef” and “chicken” patties, as well as a red lentil patty. I chose the Stadtaffe Burger, which has pulled jackfruit as the main component. As sides to each burger you can choose between salad, fries and sweet potato fries. Of course there is also a sauce to choose. I took the Smoky Chili Mayo. With the “Upgrades” you will find not only extra patties, cheese or vegan bacon but also a gluten-free bun.

The pizza selection is also very good. In this category you will also find two dishes for children. The pizza is called “My Little Lovely” and there is a children’s menu consisting of fries, vegan nuggets and ketchup. In the picture you can see the Mozzi Pizza. It is made with tomato sauce, mozzi cheeze, semi-dried tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and Italian herbs. It looks delicious, doesn’t it?

If you want it healthier, you should choose one of the bowls. They have funny names like Señor Bowlo, Elli Spirelli and Billy Ibowl. They all have wild lettuce and other veggies as ingredients. Depending on the bowl, there are also pulled jackfruit or sweet potato fries, for example. Salad with a few extras, so to say.

Desserts

Unfortunately we didn’t make it to the desserts. But I know that there are a variety of cakes that are homemade. From the lemon cake to the brownie to the gluten-free avo chocolate cake. Definitely try it next time you visit!

Froindlichst Specials

The lunch deal is available from Monday to Friday 12 noon to 3 p.m. Every week they offer a classic from each category at the best price (9.90 – 10.90 euros).

Weekend Breakfast. Saturday and Sunday you can have breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You get a lot on offer from fresh pancakes, to home cooking à la sandwich, to a hearty English breakfast. If you want a little bit of everything, I recommend ordering “Brettina”. Two kinds of sandwiches, rice edamame salad, mini mac’n’cheeze and mini pancakes. It’s available for one or two people. In the photo you can see what it looks like. Kindly provided by Maria Tech.

Flying Buffet. Everything for everyone is the motto here. From 8 people you can eat your way through the assortment: Pizza, burgers, burritos and snacks are served in small bites. For € 22.90 per person.

Conclusion

Here everyone can enjoy their favorite dish and all it’s vegan. The service is very friendly and happy to give you advice. And it was insanely quick despite the many guests. The same also applies to the kitchen. The prices are calculated fairly. We’d love to come back.

Info – Froindlichst

Address: Immanuelkirchstraße 31, 10405 Berlin

Opening hours: Mon – Fri, 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. // Sat & Sun, 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Phone: +49 30 400 56 289

E-mail: berlin@froindlichst.com

Website: www.froindlichst.com/berlin/

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Chon Thong is one of our favorite restaurants. As you know, I really like Asian food, and I also did a cooking course in Thailand. You can read more about this here. That’s why I can judge to some extent how good and authentic Thai cuisine is.

The Restaurant Chon Thong

This Thai restaurant on Kantstrasse has been around for a number of years. It has since been enlarged twice. Once in the direction of Kantkino – the cinema next door – and in 2022 the shop on the other side was taken over and Café Bar by Chon Thong established.

The facility is kept rather simple. The furniture is dark wood and the walls are white. The logo (see photo at the top) with the lettering and a spoon hangs on one wall. On the wall next to the entrance door there is a light installation consisting of golden leaves and hanging stems that are backlit.

The floor-to-ceiling windows can be pushed to the side. In the warm season you will find more tables directly in front of the restaurant. Here you can observe the hustle and bustle on Kantstrasse particularly well. The outdoor area is of course shaded by an awning so that you can sit outside even on hot summer days.

Chon Thong’s menu

Did I already tell you that Chon Thong means “Golden Spoon” in English? Of course, that says a lot about the standards you have here. The fact that a lot of Thais come to eat there is also a good sign.

Starters

The menu is very varied. For example, there are the classic soups Tom Kha and Tom Yam (see photo), optionally with chicken, tofu or shrimp. Appetizers such as fish meatballs, spring rolls, wontons and satay skewers.

Mains

The popular papaya salad is of course already the size of a main course. By the way, the selection of salads is very impressive for a Thai restaurant.

After the category of noodle soups, which are mostly made with flat rice noodles, the category pivots to the main ingredient used. That is, a distinction is made between chicken, beef, shrimp, tofu, etc. You will find classics like the Massaman Curry on the following picture.

Special requests and intolerances are gladly taken into account. For example, I like to eat Pad Thai (see picture). The noodles are usually fried with egg. At my request, I can always get them without. The same applies to the degree of hotness of the food. When ordering, specify how spicy you want your food to be!

For vegans, it should be said that the tofu dishes have an extra “not vegan” written on them. However, this does not refer to ingredients but to the fact that the tofu may be fried in the same oil as meat or shrimp. I think it’s good that the Chon Thong goes into this in such detail. That’s important to some. For my part, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. After all, I don’t do without animal foods because I don’t like them, but for ethical reasons and because of environmental and climate protection.

Drinks at Chon Thong

As you may have seen on one or the other photo, you can of course get Thai beer – namely Singha beer. Apart from that, there are Bitburger on tap and Benediktiner Weissbier. The offered wines come from Germany, France and Spain. The digestive is also taken care of. There’s cognac, Jägermeister, 11 Tiger Thai herbal schnapps and Mekhong Thai rum.

The non-alcoholic drinks include classic soft drinks and juices or spritzers. The homemade soft drinks are very interesting. For example the Thai coffee with syrup on ice, which is also available with condensed milk. Or various lemonades with hibiscus, lime, etc.

Last but not least, there are of course teas and coffees. With the latter, the selection in the associated café next door is of course a little larger.

Conclusion

I can really recommend the Chon Thong. The dishes are all very tasty and are always freshly and quickly prepared. The staff is very friendly, as befits the land of smiles. And your wishes will be accommodated as best as possible. In addition, the prices are still very fair despite high inflation. You can get most main courses for less than 10 euros (as of August 2022).

Since the restaurant is very popular, you should definitely reserve a table. Then nothing stands in the way of your short trip to Thailand. Enjoy your meal!

Info – Chon Thong Thai restaurant

Address: Kantstr. 53, 10627 Berlin

Opening hours: Mon – Sun, 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Phone: 030-450-86703

E-mail: ChonThongberlin@gmail.com

www.chonthong.com

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I discovered Gayaya Berlin some time ago with a friend. I have good memories. When another friend organized a meeting with two other friends, she asked me for a tip. So I suggested the Gayaya.

The style of Gayaya Berlin

Gayaya offers pan-Asian cuisine, or what they call Asian cross-over cuisine. The dishes are all vegan. This light cuisine is ideal for both lunch and dinner.

There is a branch in Mitte and one in Prenzlauer Berg. We met at the restaurant in Berlin Mitte at Reinhardtstrasse 11. It’s just around the corner from Friedrichstraße next to the Friedrichstadtpalast. The restaurant is not very big. If I remember correctly there is only room for 6 or 7 tables. In the warm season there are also a few tables outside. I found the table for two on the far left on the mini terrace particularly cute. There you sit next to each other – tête à tête, so to speak – and there are lots of plants in front of you.

The ambience

The furniture is made of wood. The lighting is very subtle. Long tubular lamps hang above the tables, directing their light to the dining area. The walls are also kept in natural tones and Asian decorative objects complete the Asia feeling of the Gayaya Berlin.

The soothing ambience is supported by meditative sounds. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of the big city. No matter whether during the lunch break or after a hard day at work or while exploring Berlin.

What is there to eat at Gayaya Berlin?

As already mentioned, the Gayaya offers dishes from different Asian countries. Everything is freshly cooked and you can taste that. Therefore, the menu is correspondingly short. All dishes are prepared according to the 5-element kitchen.

By not using animal products, all dishes are light and easily digestible. The Gayaya is also ideal for a business lunch. The very polite and reserved Asian staff cater to all requests. Almost all dishes can be prepared gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free. Incompatibilities are gladly taken into account.

What did we eat?

Two of us opted for the Pad Thai. A classic of Thai cuisine that usually consists mainly of flat rice noodles and is made with egg. In Gayaya Berlin there are much more fresh vegetables. You can’t see the noodles at first glance, as you can see in the third picture. The Mekong noodles on picture 1 are visually very similar to Pad Thai. In the middle you can see the curry, which was easily recognizable served with red rice.

Everything was tasty and made with love. On request you can of course have your food a little bit more spicy.

The beverages

The drinks are also a crossover of Asia. From mango lassi to jasmine tea to ginger lemonade, there are many typical Asian drinks at the start. Incidentally, the former is also vegan and everything can be served sugar-free on request.

In addition, you will also find classic soft drinks such as water, cola and juices. Alcoholic drinks are limited to beer and French red and white wine.

Conclusion

I can recommend Gayaya Berlin on Reinhardtstraße in Mitte to all lovers of light Asian cuisine. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Everything is freshly prepared and still comes to the table without a long wait. Incidentally, the Gayaya does not use animal products and all dishes are available gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free.

As the restaurant is quite small, it is best to make a reservation. For a romantic tête-à-tête I can highly recommend the small table on the mini terrace with lots of greenery.

Gayaya Berlin – Info

Address: Reinhardtstraße 11, 10117 Berlin (near Friedrichstadt-Palast)

Opening hours: Mon – Fri, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. // Sat, 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Status: July 2022)

Phone: +49 (0) 174 988 22 69 (also WhatsApp or SMS)

E-mail: gayaya8@gmail.com

Website: www.gayaya-berlin.de

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Saigon Cuisine is one of my favorite restaurants. I go there at least once a month. The food is really tasty and inexpensive. Above all, there are just as many vegan dishes as there are non-vegan ones. But first things first. Have fun getting to know this great restaurant.

Location and facilities of Saigon Cuisine

The restaurant is located on the corner of Kantstrasse and Krumme Strasse, in what is known as the Little Asia of Berlin. Saigon Cuisine is in a corner building which makes the interior L-shaped. The entrance is exactly on the corner of the house and practically separates the guest room into two areas. Although it is actually quite large, it still feels cozy. The bar is on the right-hand side and behind it is the kitchen, which is open and can be seen from the dining room.

A very interesting design element is the ceiling paneling. It consists of countless arched panels, which give the ceiling an organic look (see photo).

The outdoor area is also laid out in an L-shape along the house fronts and offers numerous spaces in the warm season. The area along Kanststraße is in the shade at noon, which is very pleasant on hot summer days. Nevertheless the part in Krumme Strasse is also shaded by a large awning. But if you would like to sit in the sun, you will also find suitable places.

The furniture and the walls in the interior are rather dark. Outdoor stools and tables are made of light wood.

The food at Saigon Cuisine

As the name suggests, Saigon Cuisine is a Vietnamese restaurant. Unfortunately, I have never been to Vietnam before, so I cannot judge how authentic the cuisine is. All I can say is that the food is delicious. And I have the comparison to other Vietnamese restaurants, not just on Kantstrasse.

The dishes can be roughly divided into main courses and small dishes and in these two categories again into dishes with meat or seafood and into vegetarian dishes. The latter are called vegetarian on the menu, but in my opinion almost all these dishes are vegan. If you are in doubt, just ask the staff or take a look at the allergen list.

Main courses

The main courses in both cases are really decent portions that are pretty sure to fill you up. You will find a good selection of dishes with different sauces and either rice or udon noodles as well as large soups. The prices here are between 8 and 12 euros. By the way, at lunchtime (from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.) you get all main courses € 2 cheaper.

Small dishes

The small dishes are like tapas and suit everyone who wants to try as many dishes as possible at once. They usually come on the table in small bowls and are wonderful to share with others. I recommend ordering 2-3 small dishes per person. In terms of price, we are just below or slightly above 4 euros.

Here you will find, for example, differently filled summer and spring rolls, wonton dumplings, papaya salad and much, much more. The small dishes take up a total of seven pages in the menu. So there is a lot to try.

Dessert

The desserts are not the focus and I have to admit, I only tried one of the four desserts so far. It was very, very tasty and I can only recommend it. That was the Vietnamese version of mango with sticky rice. The black sticky rice used for this is also available with vanilla ice cream. The sweet rice balls filled with bean paste and ginger coconut syrup sound interesting. Last but not least, there is vanilla ice cream with mango sauce.

Saigon Cuisine Take Away and Delivery

Not least because of the pandemic, the delivery and takeaway business has increased significantly. At Saigon Cuisine, you can take away meals or have them delivered.

With take away you have the option to use reusable dishes from Vytal. It’s free for you, all you have to do is download the app. Just let the restaurant staff know when you place your order. You can see an example of this in the photo – there is of course a lid coming with it.

If you want to have food delivered, you can either use Lieferando. Or if you are in the vicinity of the restaurant (up to 1.5 km) and order for at least 30 euros directly from the restaurant. For the latter option the best thing to do is call and ask.

The beverages at Saigon Cuisine

In addition to the well-known common non-alcoholic drinks such as cola and mineral water, there are juices from pineapple to passion fruit and homemade lemonades. In summer I can highly recommend the iced teas and shakes. The latter are mostly made with coconut milk and range from mango (see photo) – similar to a lassi – to pineapple with mint. At lunchtime (12pm – 4pm) you can get them 1 euro cheaper. In the cold season you are welcome to order one of the teas. For example the one made from fresh ginger, orange and honey.

For the alcoholic drinks there is Tiger and Saigon beer as well as Warsteiner on tap. You also get wine at Saigon Cuisine, but I would not necessarily recommend it. A selection of popular drinks such as Aperol Spritz, Hugo or Mojito are also on the menu.

I almost forgot. There is also coffee in Saigon Cuisine and I have to say, I really liked it. There is of course Vietnamese coffee. This is served in a glass and with a filter attachment (see photo). The coffee is allowed to slowly drip into the glass and mix with the milk. The vegan variant is with coconut milk, which gives the coffee a nice exotic aroma.

Just try it out yourself!

Conclusion

As I said, Saigon Cuisine is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is always delicious and freshly prepared. The service is a bit sloppy at times, but makes up for it with friendliness. And the kitchen is all the faster for that.

At lunchtime it is with a 2 euro discount on main courses and 1 euro on shakes cheaply and quickly. Still very inexpensive in the evening and wonderfully suitable for both individuals and groups.

Info – Saigon Cuisine

Address: Kanstraße 118, 10625 Berlin

Opening hours: Mon – Sat, 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. // Sun, 1 p.m. – 11 p.m. (Status: July 2021)

Phone: +49 30 31806581

E-mail: info@saigon-cuisine.de

The website is currently set up as a pure order page, which is connected to Lieferando.

https://www.saigoncuisineberlin.de/

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TRIVITYS in the beautiful Florastraße in Berlin-Pankow is a café and was founded by the wonderful Tsvetana Dinkova. In the background is the production of healthy delicacies and their distribution.

I became aware of Tsvetana’s shop through Thore Hildebrandt – known in Berlin for his savior dinners. I had been in online contact with Thore for a long time. My visit to TRIVITYS gave me the opportunity to finally get to know each other personally. Tsvetana and Thore came together in spring 2020 through a corona initiative and started a cooperation. In addition to Tsvetana’s “Healthy. Tasty. Natural.” offer, Thore contributed some exciting hearty foods to TRIVITYS. But more on that later.

I took the opportunity to interview both of them. However, the focus of this article is on TRIVITYS, which has its finger on the pulse of the times with its vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free foods. In Pankow it is a pioneer and at the same time pushes open doors.

The story of TRIVITYS

In a way, Tsvetana and I have something in common. Our path to a healthy, plant-based diet began with a personal blow of fate. With her it was even more personal because she was diagnosed with cancer in her early thirties. That completely changed her life and turned the career woman into a vegan nutritionist with her own restaurant.

Sport, meditation and healthy eating were the solution for Tsvetana. The name of her restaurant is also derived from this health-promoting rule of three. Tri means three and vita means life.

It opened on March 1, 2020 and we remember that it was shortly before the corona lockdown. Not an ideal time to open a restaurant. But just as Tsvetana has fought her health back, she apparently goes into business too. And I am sure that she will succeed with it.

The location

The search for a location was also an exciting story. Tsvetana lives in Wilmersdorf in the west of Berlin, not just around the corner from Pankow, which is in the very north. But apparently this place on Florastrasse wanted to be hers. She became aware of it through an ad on eBay Classifieds. The current owners were looking for a new tenant who would also take over the equipment. At first the shop was too big for Tsvetana. She canceled. But apparently the previous owners did not give up and at the third attempt Tsvetana decided on the shop and has not regretted it.

The ambience

The restaurant could be converted according to the needs. As you can already see on the previous picture, it has become a very friendly and bright room. The large windows let in a lot of light. There are some seating options to the left of the entrance, but also to the right of it. On the right side wall there is a shelf with delicatessen items, most of which come from their own production. Immediately behind it in the corner is the large counter with the cake showcase. Incidentally, most of the furnishings come from Vintique, who specialize in wooden crates. These serve as the starting material for various pieces of furniture.

In the background there is a large kitchen that can also be used for cooking events. In front of the building there is a guest garden stretching the entire length of the building and up to the sidewalk, as can be seen in one of the pictures.

What’s on the menu at TRIVITYS?

You will be really amazed here, because a large part of the menu is very unusual. As you have heard from the story of Tsvetana, the focus is clearly on healthy products made from natural raw materials in organic quality. Vegan, gluten-free and no added sugar. Tsvetana completed her training in the nutrition sector with Dr. Rüdiger Dahlke, who is known for his “Peace Food” and has written many books.

Breakfast

It starts with the “Sweet Morning“. That means that the day at TRIVITYS starts off sweetly. Banana bread muffins or overnight oats are the more popular things you’ll find here. Avo-berry layering cream made from raspberries, avocado, dates, almond butter and yogurt alternatives as well as DATYS brownies are probably not familiar to you. By the way, DATYS are the homemade sweet spreads that you can also take home in a jar or order online.

Lunch

It continues with the “Hearty Midday“. So lunch is on the savory side. You won’t find anything you can find here in any ordinary restaurant. For instance, “bread with spreads” what does not sound unusual at first glance includes home-baked, gluten-free bread, pea guacamole and beetroot-horseradish chutney. Incidentally, there are also two dishes that Thore contributed on the menu. Namely the “like egg salad” and “marinated, smoky carrot sammon“.

On the picture on the left you can see the cheese variations made from Bulgarian cashew soft cheese with homemade gluten-free protein bread, Thores protein crackers and avocado with cashew parmesan.

In the picture on the right you can see a platter with lots of samples that Thore prepared especially for my visit. We start at the bottom left of the olives and then continue clockwise: carrot green pesto, fermented leek, babaganoush, pea guacamole, sauerkraut, hummus. These products are then processed, for example, in the protein bowl with soft cheese alternatives, consisting of quinoa, peas, guacamole, tomatoes, carrots, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese alternatives, with olive oil and lemon dressing and protein bread.

Dessert

Among the desserts there is a special creation and trademark of TRIVITYS namely the “Raw Petits“, which can be described as raw food pralines. There are currently 6 different varieties and so-called superfoods are processed in all of them. In the picture on the left you can see the variant called Elvis made of light and dark chocolate. Another example is Sophia, which is made from wild blueberries and aronia.

Another TRIVITYS creation are the DATYS, which are not only used in some dishes, but can also be taken home in a glass (in sizes 150g and 215g). These are sweet spreads in the varieties cocoa, hazelnut-cocoa, cocoa-guarana and hazelnut-cocoa-maca-guarana.

TRIVITYS delicatessen

With that we have arrived at the delicatessen corner. In principle, all dishes at TRIVITYS are available to take away, but these products are those that have a slightly longer shelf life and are therefore shipped throughout Germany. You can find more information about shipping here.

In addition to the DATYS already mentioned, you can currently find the following things on the delicatessen shelf:

The hearty spreads, pea guacamole, hummus and the beetroot-horseradish chutney.

The two homemade, gluten-free breads (protein and black cumin) in 500g and 1,000g can also be taken home if ordered in advance.

There is also the D’free soft cheese alternative.

As you can see in the picture on the right, there are also cooled drinks from Ostmost and Völkel available for take away. Furthermore you can get some snacks, oils, coffee and granola in the delicatessen area.

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The drinks

As it should be in a café, there is of course coffee in all varieties and needless to say in organic quality. The latter also applies to the tea specialties. The third category of hot drinks is the “Organic Superfoods Latte“, such as an organic Matcha with cinnamon and cardamom.

You will also find some unusual types of cold drinks. “Bio shots“, for example, which I only knew from Bali until now. There are the varieties ginger-lemon, turmeric-carrot and the fire shot. Freshly squeezed juices, the Immunity Booster, always contain a spicy component – either ginger or cayenne – and a little oil so that the fat-soluble vitamins can be better absorbed.

What you rarely get anywhere is homemade kombucha. I had one with strawberries.

There are of course also better-known drinks, for example from Völkel and Ostmost.

Events

Cultural and culinary events take place in TRIVITYS every now and then. Vernissages and music evenings, for example. And cooking events, not least through the cooperation with Thore Hildebrandt, such as a zero waste cooking course.

Conclusion

A fantastic shop that wonderfully combines pleasure and health. You can feel how much passion the founder Tsvetana Dinkova put into every detail.

Here you will find a lot of things that you won’t find anywhere else in Berlin. This makes a visit to TRIVITYS in the beautiful Florakiez in Pankow a must for all explorers and connoisseurs.

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TRIVITYS Info

Address: Florastraße 27, 13187 Berlin

Opening hours: Tue – Sun, 10 am – 6 pm

Phone: +49 30 499 07 990

Menu: www.trivitys.com/menu

Homepage: www.trivitys.com

If you love cheesecake, Princess Cheesecake is of course the right place for you. From New York cheesecake to German cheesecake, they have always got a nice selection of different variants. But, as you will see and read in a moment, Princess Cheesecake has a lot more to offer. Let yourself be surprised!

I had the opportunity to interview Nathalie Meyer, the right hand man of the owner Cornelia Suhr and Maximilian Bätz, operations manager in Tucholskystraße. There were many insights that I share with you in this blog article.

The story behind Princess Cheesecake

The founder, Cornelia Suhr, founded a PR agency at the age of 26, which she still operates today. She has traveled a lot and took inspiration for Princess Cheesecake from her travels. The idea behind it is to create a place where you can relax and do something good for body and soul.

Cornelia Suhr attached great importance to quality right from the start. All raw materials are bought in organic quality and are fair trade. The cakes are all hand made and decorated with a great portion of love. Every dish is fiddled with for a long time until the taste, consistency and appearance are right. As a result this guarantees excellent cakes and other dishes. You will feel it once you have been to Princess Cheesecake.

The shop at Tucholskystraße 37 in Berlin-Mitte was opened first. That was back in 2011. The store at Knesebeckstraße 32 in Berlin-Charlottenburg was added in spring 2018.

Food and drinks at the Princess Cheesecake

The cakes

The cheesecake department is at the heart of the cake selection. As you could already see in one of the picture above, the palette ranges from New York Cheesecake to Katharinchen to German cheesecake and the poppy seed cheesecake shown next to here . The variations are almost endless.

But we are far from the end of this. The next big group are the tartes. Here you will find, for example, a lemon, a chocolate and a blueberry tart. All of them again first class processed and lovingly decorated. I think they are just beautiful, although they are not vegan, unfortunately. We’ll get to the vegan options in a moment. First of all you will find a short video next to here and a photo of the tartes also at the top.

The focus of my visit was of course on the vegan options. Nathalie and Max were very accommodating and presented me with everything that Princess Cheesecake has to offer here. The two talked very passionately about the development of new creations and also told me a few things that will come soon.

The vegan petit four are awesome. You could already see one in the pictures above. These small, round tarts have it all. It took a long time to fiddle around until everything was right and you can taste that. No matter which one I’ve tried so far, each one of them was amazingly delicious. In the photo next to here you can see a chocolate petit four cut in the middle with a passion fruit sauce topping and behind it the banana petit four with blueberry topping. The latter tasted particularly good and was wonderfully refreshing on a hot summer’s day.

There are other vegan petit fours with marzipan and cassis (black currant). A strawberry petit four is currently in the development phase.

What else is there to eat besides cake

Even if you just don’t feel like having cake – is that even possible? – you will find something at Princess Cheesecake. For example, you can have a delicious breakfast in the store in Charlottenburg on Saturdays and Sundays. Croissant with butter and homemade jam, vanilla quark with fresh fruits or eggs in a glass with chives, bread and butter. You can also get lunch in the shop in Charlottenburg, for example a Dal soup.

Especially interesting for the summer time, they are working on their own ice cream creation. But don’t worry, until the time comes, there are delicious ice cream flavors from Rosa Canina available that meet the high standards of Princess Cheesecake. Again, many are vegan, such as strawberry or lemon (see picture).

Cake to order

The cakes that are available as standard are not the limit. You can also have cakes made according to your wishes, for example for a birthday, wedding anniversary or Christmas. There is even the option of ordering the cake gluten-free.

Delivery and take away

As with all restaurateurs, the Corona crisis has also led to changes at Princess Cheesecake. Since Cornelia Suhr and her consistently young and international team are constantly creating new things and developing existing ones, they reacted quickly. The take away sales were increased and the delivery van that supplied the store in Charlottenburg was quickly converted into a delivery service vehicle.

Incidentally, the delivery service will continue to exist even after the Corona crisis. And of course you can not only have a delicious pastry delivered to yourself, but also to your friends and family in Berlin. Max told me that deliveries to the surrounding area are sometimes even made personally by him on foot.

Beverages

Lets take a look at the drinks, which also come up with unusual things. There are of course the classic hot drinks. From espresso for € 2 to milk coffee for € 4.50. By the way, the coffee is sourced from Lebensbaum and the teas come from Samovar. You can also get chai latte, drinking chocolate and hot lemon, for example. In summer, coffee and tea are also available in iced form.

You can find juices and homemade lemonades among the soft drinks. You won’t find the otherwise widespread carbonated drinks here.

What you might not have expected, at Princess Cheesecake on Knesebeckstrasse you can also have your aperitif or drink a cocktail. For the summer they came up with Montecco on ice a combo of blood orange sorbet and Montecco Secco, a German sparkling wine. By the way, the latter one can be ordered separately. Besides that there are a few selected wines and sprakling wines available.

Vegan milk shakes are currently being developed. I’m really looking forward to it.

The atmosphere at Princess Cheesecake

As I have already mentioned, the owner, Cornelia Suhr, attaches great importance to quality. This is also reflected in the interior design. Fair production conditions and sustainability are also very important here.

The decor is bright and friendly and lets you relax. The furniture is covered with light-colored fabric, with a gray tone in Mitte and a pink tone in Charlottenburg. Like the dishes, they were made in Europe.

Incidentally, you can also sit outside at both locations. In Charlottenburg, the sidewalk in front of the shop is very wide, which means there is plenty of space in the front yard of the house. In Mitte the sidewalk is quite narrow, which is why the garden extends along the facade to the neighboring house.

The shop in Charlottenburg is a lot bigger overall. Instead, the one in Mitte has the higher ceilings and also houses production. You can call it transparent, because if you want, you can simply go back and take a look into the bakery through a large hatch. However, there are plans to expand the shop in Tucholskystraße and relocate production to the rear building. It would increase the number of seats significantly. This would make it much easier to comply with the requirements due to the Corona crisis in the cold season. I was told that the shop on Tucholskystraße has often been crowded in winter.

Conclusion

A visit to Princess Cheesecake is a getaway for body and soul. All food and drinks are of exquisite quality and a great pleasure. The ambience is friendly and elegant. An ideal place to escape from everyday stress.

If you want to treat yourself to something good, I can highly recommend Princess Cheesecake. The price-performance ratio is great for the quality offered. Try it out and write me how you liked it!

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Info – Princess Cheesecake

Website: www.princess-cheesecake.de

E-mail: info@princess-cheesecake.de

Mitte

Address: Tucholskystraße 37, 10117 Berlin

Opening hours: Mon – Sun, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Phone: 030 28 09 27 60

Charlottenburg

Address: Knesebeckstraße 32, 10623 Berlin

Opening hours: Mon – Sun, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Phone: 030 88 62 58 70