the coffee shop — Restaurant in Berlin

Having traveled to Berlin many times over the past 16 years I am continuously delighted with its variety and changes. I also like a mix of planning and spontaneity, and it because of the latter that I found this delightfully, and deservedly top-rated cafe. I had just done the Dome walk at the Berliner Dom - yes, you can walk around the outside of the Dome with an unchallenged 360-degree view of the city. Plus, I had done it during a thunderstorm and I was suddenly in need of coffee, from somewhere close-by. The Dom's cafe was crowded full of drenched tourists... Where to go? My map app suggested The Coffee Shop was in easy walking distance. This is definitely the best coffee place near the Dom. It is actually located in the vast and airy atrium of the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. So, don't be surprised that you have to pass through a full security screening just to get your caffeine fix! It's worth it! I enjoyed an excellent espresso macchiato, Florentine and organic juice while riding out the wonderful thunderstorm, in the dry. In the afternoon there's very little food available - go earlier for breakfast pastries or lunchtime soups - but I think the coffee is definitely worth walking around the block for. Also, it's open weekdays only, and...

Very aesthetically pleasing coffeeshop located in the courtyard of the foreign office of the federal republic of Germany building. The location is quite clean and comfortable with a nice selection of coffees and food items to enjoy. The staff is friendly and helpful and the location can become quite busy during lunch time. The flat white and limonade were good, although I thought I was ordering a more proper limonade, not a bottled variety. The only negatives found here is that you will have to pass through security to reach the shop and the toilets are located in a different part of the building. Either way, it is a good location for a coffee and having a coffee on their terrace with the open glassed-in atrium...

Kind of a hidden coffee shop located inside the Federal Foreign Office building in the atrium. You will have to pass the security check like in the airport to get inside the building. Coffee is decent, but the location make it nice. Quite, calm and cosy. You can sit here and...