22 of the Best Bakeries in Berlin

Last updated: March 31, 2023

Freshly baked brötchen, decadent tarts, flaky sourdough, irresistible pastries, fine flatbread, crispy gluten-free slices, and of course the famed jelly-filled donut: the Berliner. You’ll find all this and more when visiting Berlin’s incomparable bakeries.

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SPRO

The ever-so-lovely SPRO is the perfect place for friendly greetings, delicious pastries and cakes, and incredible coffee. If you’re a fan of the British baked good scones then you’re in luck! SPRO has the best scones in the city, which are especially tasty when paired with a serving of homemade marmalade or jam and clotted cream.

There’s no shortage of terrific pastries as well, with the San Sebastian cheesecake, Oreo caramel cheesecake, and millionaire shortbread being a few of my top recommendations. If you’re in the mood for something savory try their Norwegian scone which comes plated with lox and avocado or their delightful grilled cheese toastie which is served oozing with salty caramelized onions. The whole café is deeply charming and makes my entire day with every visit. Pair your goodies with any espresso* based drink for an especially fabulous time.

*Or as they call it here. . . spro.

Schönhauser Allee 50A | Prenzlauer Berg

Bekarei

Bekarei is a peachy spot in P’Berg that sells quality Portuguese and Greek baked goods. Pick from a delectable mix of bread loaves, sandwiches, pastries, cakes, and small bites. My perfect order consists of a sandwich on housemade bread (I can’t recommend a specific one because I try a new one every time and they’ve all been enjoyable) alongside a pastry or two. Their pastel de nata is delish and I especially like their vegan variation, humorously named a pastel de nada. Bring a friend because you’ll want to try everything!

Dunckerstraße 23 | Prenzlauer Berg

La Maison

Every French friend I’ve made in Berlin has recommended La Maison at one point or another. Home to plenty of French classics including croissants, pains au chocolat, financier cake, baguettes, brioche, and tartelettes, it’ll be hard to narrow down your order. A brioche sandwich paired with a sweet galette on their terrace on a warm sunny day, now that is a little slice of heaven.

Paul-Lincke-Ufer 17 | Kreuzberg

Codos Coffee

Codos is an alluring coffee shop home to hearty and indulgent pastries made by Black Apron Bakery in house and in Berlin. Their sweet items are pretty good, but their savory items are truly the stars. Both Danishes I tried were drool-worthy, with buttery puff pastry encircling a blend of flavorful cheesy and veggie goodness. There’s a diverse mix of cakes available so I hope to return soon to try more!

Although you’ll find nice options in both locations, I believe the Invalidenstraße location has more baked goods, while the Rosenthaler location has a bigger focus on brunch food. Luckily they’re a five minute walk from one another so you can easily check out both if you’re in the Rosenthaler Platz area.

Invalidenstraße 1 | Mitte
Rosenthaler Straße 1 | Mitte

FREA Bakery

FREA brings a lot to Berlin’s baking scene: it’s fully vegan, fully sourdough, zero-waste, creative, locally sourced, and overall pretty reasonably priced, with most pastries being between €3 to €4. They deliver in both quality and sustainability, what more could your really want? Be sure to check out their Gersi machine in the back (near the bathrooms) which composts all their organic waste into soil, which is then returned to local suppliers in Berlin and Brandenburg.

For a savory pastry try their tomato poppy seed bread and for a subtly sweet item go for their marzipan poppy pastry. Their vanilla creme filled Spandauer is another tasty option and I can’t get enough of their sticky cardamom bun. It’s hard to go wrong!

Gartenstraße 9 | Mitte

Siebert Bakery

Siebert Bakery is the oldest bakery in Berlin, first opening their doors in 1906. Their baked goods are traditional and to the point, in typical East Berlin style. You’ll encounter plenty of tempting German items for fair prices, including the jelly stuffed yeast donut that pays homage to the city with its name, Berliner. Although Berliners come from Berlin (as you might’ve presumed) they were initially called Pfannkuchen in Berlin and are nowadays called either Berliner, Pfannkuchen, or Krapfen depending on what part of Germany you’re in, but any of those names should be recognizable in its home city. Plus, you’ll encounter other German goodies like Apfelstrudel.

Schönfließer Straße 12 | Prenzlauer Berg

Manufacture Délicate

Manufacture Délicate is an awesome spot in the city to find quality German baked goods. From cripsy-on-the-outside and soft-on-the-inside pretzels to seasonal fruit strudels to Franzbrötchen (buttery cinnamon bread originating from Hamburg) you’re sure to get your fill of delicious German food.

Rykestraße 7 | Prenzlauer Berg

Please ignore the wasp. It was August in Berlin- if you know, you know.

Albatross

Albatross is perhaps my favorite bakery in Berlin. Everything I’ve had from here has been beyond delicious! For sweet tooths I’d recommend the crème brûlée pastry or the Queen A croissant which is topped with caramel and sea salt. The orange fennel cake is also just lovely. For a savory item, the tomato feta pastry is a treat, as is the cheese and meat croissant sandwich. They have limited seating (just one long bench outside), but you can also head over to Wrangelbrunnen, Zickenplatz, Urbanhafen, or Hasenheide to locate another bench or have a picnic in a grassy spot. Once you try their brilliant fare you won’t care where you are!

Graefestraße 66/67 | Kreuzberg

La Criolla Empanadas

This snack bar is home to flavor-filled empanadas that are paired with an equally flavorful and slightly spicy red salsa. They’ve got great variety and everything is handmade. They have an equal mix of meaty and vegetarian Argentinian empanadas, with a couple vegan options. You’ll also find great open empanadas which are super cheesy and topped with gouda, mozzarella, parmesan, and an additional topping of your choice. They’re so good! For meat eaters I recommend the Pollo Crema version and La Mediterranea is a nice plant-based option.

Marienburger Straße 9 | Prenzlauer Berg

Fine Bagels

The great-great grandfather of the owner of Fine Bagels decided to move from Warsaw to NYC in 1897 simply because, “The bagels are better.” Now relocated in Berlin, and four generations later, their family remains devoted to bagels, and Jewish-American baked pastries. These are probably the best bagels I’ve had in Berlin, and I find myself returning to this spot again and again. Their sea salt rosemary bagel is sooo tasty!

Warschauer Straße 74 | Friedrichshain

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Backery & Coffee

I’m letting you in on a little secret with this one. Located in a residential neighborhood a block or two Moritzplatz, this sweet Turkish bakery might not initially draw you in, but it’s home to some seriously pleasant Turkish cuisine. All of their Turkish goods are made in house (the German ones aren’t though) and I’ve yet to try something I don’t like there. It’s not the fanciest café, but it really has a lot of heart, and is such a hidden gem. The staff is so sweet and the homemade Turkish bread is divine.

You’ll discover plenty of tasty Turkish pastries here for €1.50 to €4. My favorite has to be their potato or meat gözleme (the potato one seriously has my heart). They’re both really hearty and absolutely delicious. My partner, Dan, typically goes for a cheesy item like their cheese and spinach börek. Whatever you decide on, be sure to enjoy it in house and take them up on their offer to warm it up. Be sure to pair your breakfast with a small Turkish tea for €1.50.

Kommandantenstraße 31-32 | Kreuzberg

JOHANN Bäckerei

This bakery serves wheat sourdough and pastries in a stylish environment. Although their prices can be a bit higher, it matches their quality. I haven’t had too much from here, but what I have had, I’ve really liked.

Gleditschstraße 47 | Schöneberg

AERA

AERA is a fully gluten free bakery, but you really wouldn’t know it. They serve the best vegan grilled cheese I’ve ever had on springy toasted sourdough slices. Their cheese emulated cheddar, and the flavor profile is very layered, I felt like I was noticing something new with each bite. It’s a marvelous grilled cheese, regardless of being vegan or not, and they also have a classic dairy take as well.

Past that they have a multitude of scrumptious choices from cheddar scones to galettes made with seasonal fruit. The prices of their gluten free loaves might make your eyes water if you’re not familiar with the cost of gluten free items, but from my understanding it’s pretty comparable to what you’d see at a grocery store, plus it’s fresher.

Rosenthaler Straße 72 | Mitte
Fasanenstraße 74 | Charlottenburg

Domberger Brotwerk

From pretzels to sourdough loaves, Domberger just gets it right. Pick up a loaf of bread to enjoy at home or hang around a little longer and enjoy a fluffy cinnamon roll in house.

Essener Straße 11 | Moabit
Ziekowstraße 112/114 | Tegel
Eisenbahnstraße 42-43 | Kreuzberg (Markthalle Neun)
Luckenwalder Straße 6B | Kreuzberg (Gleisdreieck)

Dilan

This bakery sells just a few types of bread to go each day, all freshly baked in house in a clay oven. I tried their pita, which comes in a huge size and is just 50 cents! I enjoyed mine on the spot. It was airy and soft at the center and more crispy and thick at the edges. It’s simple but enjoyable on its own, but you could always bring it home to turn into a wrap filled with whatever you have in your fridge or find a dip to eat it with at the bi-weekly Turkish food market down the street.

Kottbusser Damm 5-6 | Kreuzberg

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Zeit für Brot

Perhaps the most well-known bakery in Berlin, Zeit für Brot combines traditional German baking style with organic ingredients. With locations in six German cities, their craft goods have been bringing joy to their visitors since 2009. They’re most well-known for their Zimtschnecke (cinnamon rolls) which are available in an array of flavors, but my favorite item they carry is their cardamom bun. Their egg sandwich is also pretty good.

Out of the locations I’ve visited, their Schönhauser Straße location is my preferred spot (the staff is friendlier and seating is pretty good), but I haven’t been to their Charlottenburg locations, although I’m sure they’re pleasant.

The Sanctuary

A classic Sicilian bakery with a plant-based twist! From the chocolate cornettos to the focaccia sprinkled with salsiccia: everything has a highly appetizing plant-based alternative. They’re in a small space so there’s just a handful of available seats, but if you want to linger a little longer you can always join in on one of their Sicilian kitchen plant-based workshops. The aim of their little bakery is to ‘bring traditional Italian artisanal baking a step forward.’ I highly recommend the focaccia, but my favorite sweet treat has to be the pistachio flavored maritozzo, it is absolutely delightful.

Torstraße 175 | Mitte

Şengüloğlu Baklava

From baklava to lokum: the Turkish sweets here are simply ambrosial. The Knafeh (Künefe in German) is particularly memorable: made with spun pastry dough then layered with cheese, cream, and pistachio. Perfectly sweet and absolutely decadent!

Kottbusser Damm 32 | Kreuzberg
Müllerstraße 31 | Wedding

Melek Pastanesi

Melek is a humble 24-hour bakery that somehow manages to carry flavorful pastries and breads at all hours. Their baklava is one of my favorites in the city and their sesame jam cookies are simple, but with great depth of flavor. Many of their pastries are charged by weight so you can go home with the exact amount you want. You can also hang around and enjoy your Turkish delicacies on the spot with a glass of Turkish tea.

Oranienstraße 28 | Kreuzberg

Sironi

Sironi has two bakeries and two pizzerias in Berlin. At their bakeries you’ll soon come across appealing focaccia, ciabatta, cornettos, and pizza by the slice. Their bread is chewy on the inside and crunchy on the outside, and made the Milano way. I absolutely devour everything from here, but their tomato oregano focaccia is probably the best thing I’ve tried from here thus far.

Eisenbahnstraße 42 | Kreuzberg
Gleimstraße 38 | Prenzlauer Berg

SOFI

This new wave bakery is located inside a charming and quiet courtyard in the center of Mitte. The inside is cozy and minimalist with an open kitchen, whereas the outside is airy and peaceful. You’ll encounter a nice mix of loaves, pastries, sandwiches, plates, and cakes. Their bread is thick and light on the inside and crispy and chewy on the outside. Their morning plate is a nice start to the day and comes with sliced bread, whipped butter, soft boiled egg, sliced cheese, and an (unnecessarily) generous helping of flaky salt. They also have rotating specials including a leek and kimchi grilled cheese that I’ve been eager to try.

Sophienstraße 21 | Mitte

Gorilla Bäckerei

Featuring items like focaccia topped with lush ingredients like herbal olive oil, Gorgonzola, and radicchio. They’re experts at making savory baked goods next level by adding lush ingredients like fig, brie, and pistachio. Their sweet goods are just as enticing with items like their lemon cardamom rolls and vanilla rum croissants.

Hermannstraße 211 | Neukölln
EUREF Campus 1 | Schöneberg

Still On My List:

MOII

I have not managed to visit MOII Café - YET! However, I will try to visit as soon as I can because the cakes and baked goods look simply dreamy. To my understanding, they’re a Korean, Japanese, and Italian inspired café with plenty of delicate and delicious looking pastries including pana cotta, mochi buns, and matcha cake. Yum!

Fasanenstraße 46 | Wilmersdorf

Keit

These minimalist bakeries specialize in sourdough and quality baking. Looking forward to giving at least one of them a try at some point!

Goltzstraße 18 | Schöneberg
Grünberger Str. 75 | Friedrichshain

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