East Side Bäckerei — Restaurant in Berlin

UPDATE: Sadly the owner doesn't understand that not giving Pfand back is just like stealing. Charging extra without a receipt and lowering pricing after asking for a receipt is also equal to stealing.

Food is ok. Do pay close attention to members of staff. I've had breakfast here a couple of times and always there was a problem with the bill. Most of the times I needed to ask for a receipt and then it was all of a sudden cheaper. Also a lot of hassle with ’pfand’. Food is ok, the staff and owners are the worst I've experienced in a breakfast restaurant/bakery. The reason why most orders aren't registered is because of ’black money. This is very bad, pay your taxes. And the issue with pfand is...

East side gallery is located out of the Berlin city center, but it still is a busy and vibrant neighborhood. When you're walking around, it's hard to miss this bakery with its huge gate and impressive facade. Once inside, you have a wide variety of choices for breakfast and lunch. I went quite late though, around 3pm for a late lunch, and unfortunately there weren't many options left to choose from. I took a coffe and a chicken panini. The sandwich was heated up and served on a good-looking piece of wood, with some delicious truffle mayo on the side. The chicken and cheese were distributed well along the panini, but I would have preferred some more vegetables next to the few...

Bees taste test your food prior to serving! It can not be overlooked or forgotten. The glass food display/enclosure is full of bees! Not just one, but many bees swarming around inside the display and crawling on the food. Customers should not have to check their food for stinging insects prior to eating...

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The only redeeming factor of this experience was the decently friendly service and proximity to...