On a rainy February morning I visited Café Fleury for the first time and I was immediately convinced that it had the potential of becoming one of my favourite cafés. Situated in Weinbergsweg 20 in the Prenzlauer Berg District, this little place is simply ideal for Saturday or Sunday morning brunches.The first thing you see of Café Fleury is the little terrace in front of it with approximately 10 tables and chairs where you can eat outside in the sun, although right now, there is construction work going on at the building next door, so if you don't like your croissant being served next to a rubbish container, I'd strongly advise you to go inside.
Once inside you find several tables with comfortable chairs, dimmed light and a very pleasant atmosphere. You can either sit near the counter or you can choose one of the cosy tables next to the windows.
The menu consists of sandwiches, little french snacks such as quiches and croque-monsieurs, fromages and charcuterries, salads as well as cakes, tarts and gateaus and a vast variety of hot and cold drinks. But as my main reason to come here is for breakfast and brunch I'd like to specifically point out the delicious possibilities to start your day.
Breakfast is divided into five different choices:
Français
1 Croissant or 1 Pain au Chocolat, Baguette, butter, jam
€5,50
Fromage
french cheese specialties, fruit, jam, butter, breadbasket
€7,80
Mixte
french cheese specialties, french salami, ham, rilletes de canard, fruit, jam, butter, breadbasket
€7,50
Campagne
Pâté de Campagne, 2 types of ham, french salami, turkey breast, rillete de canard, mayonaisse and mustard of Dijon, Cornichons (little gherkins), butter, breadbasket
€7,50
Grand
french cheese specialties, french salami, ham, rilletes de canard, 1 boiled organic egg, small fruit salad, jam, butter, breadbasket
€11,50
Cereals with milk and fresh fruits €4,00
Yogurt with fresh fruits €4,00
Fruit salad €4,00
2 organic eggs in a glass with toast and butter €3,50
Hard boiled organic egg €1,00
Nutella €0,50
In addition, you can choose between several freshly made fruit juices (try out the orange juice!) and the best Café au Lait I've had outside of France. Furthermore you can add to your breakfast a Cappuccino, Latte Macchiatos, Espresso au Lait, Hot Chocolate, Ovomaltine, Frappés or simply a normal cup of coffee and several tea flavours. The waiters, mostly female, are really friendly and helpful.
Once you've decided what you want you simply go to the counter and order your breakfast with one of the waitresses. After having paid you return to your table and wait until the waiter brings you your food. Usually, you don't have to wait long, as they are really quick in preparing your meal, even if the café's full. I was there in the summer time on a sunday morning and it was really cramped, but the food didn't take more that 5-10 minutes to come.
I usually eat the Français with a pain au chocolat, a baguette and strawberry jam and I am completely addicted to the Café au Lait. I like to sit in the far corner next to the shelves with all the different types of tea, it's very cozy and seperate to the rest of the café but you can still watch the other visitors.
At the end of my stay I always go to the counter and take a goody back to go, with little chocolate cookies (3 for €0,50) or marble cake cookies (3 for €2,10).
So, have a look and find out what breakfast is your favourite, but above all, enjoy!
Location
Café Épicerie Fleury
Weinbergsweg 20
10119 Berlin (Mitte)
Tlf: 030 44 03 41 44
Tube: Rosenthaler Platz
Opening Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8-22pm
Sat/Sun: 10-20pm
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