Looking for a place for family Sunday brunch, on an overcast Sunday, we chose Distrikt Coffee in Mitte for their pouched eggs and naturally, a fix of good coffee. On arrival, we had to cue to get a table. The announced 20 minute wait though, seemed quite shorter and we were led to a table which also had sufficient space for the pram of our 1 year old daughter. After the wait, our expectations were high.

The staff was friendly and accommodating throughout. The menu is rather lean and seems to cater a lot for the Vs of the patronage.

We ordered the Avocado on sour dough bread with sunflower seeds and two poached eggs and a serving of the French toast with blueberry, caramelised walnuts, maple syrup and créme fraiche for the ladies, Cappuccino, iced latte and a plain coffee (filter)

The avocado poached eggs combo was served out reasonably well, and having a salad other than the usual ruccola was pleasing to the eye and the mouth. The poached eggs however, whilst looking near perfect when served, turned out to be uneven cooked. Admittedly, it is an art as well as a skill to perfectly poach eggs. But once decided to put them on the menu, one should aim for that artistic perfection - consistently. Half the yolk was solid, whilst the egg white the other side was still runny. A matter of timing and movement I'd dare say. The "green Goddess" dressing was rather subtle, too subtle to be tasted or seen.

The french toast was served with two rather thick, no, i should say fat slices. Buried under a generous serving of blueberry confit and a even more generous dollop of créme fraiche, the combination if the two working rather well and the maple syrup coming through it all too. Whilst overall enjoyable, nit something to come back for specifically.

The cappuccino was middle of the road, the iced latte nothing special either, both sure nothing to mention at home and the filter coffee, for my taste too weak and lacking a proper base or developing flavour. Then again, i am an Arabica Coffee man.

The service was good throughout and the fast accommodation of us with toddler was very much appreciated. But our expectations not met after the wait.