“In Portugal’s restaurants and cafés, the question asked by waiters after the meal isn’t whether you’ve had enough to eat, but instead whether you’re satisfied.” And satisfaction is just the feeling you’re left with after eating at the family-run Mercearia aus Portugal. Owner Júlia has managed to carve out a name for herself amongst Prenzlauer Berg’s many cafés, thanks to her fine coffee and an array of charming homemade tartlets and speciality cakes. The classic pastel de nata makes an appearance, and for more peckish guests, at least one warm lunch dish — such as Portuguese stockfish — is offered every day. Comfortably furnished with a view over Helmholzplatz, Mercearia is the perfect feel-good spot for a relaxing afternoon. (Text: Claudia Schoemig)
Mercearia aus Portugal, Dunckerstr.12, 10437 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, map
Mon-Fri 9-20h, Sat-Sun 10-20h
Claudia Schoemig has lived in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg since 1998. In 2010, she founded her atelier Schoemig Porzellan.
