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ICE CREAM AND APERITIVO MEET AT VASITO IN WILMERSDORF

ICE CREAM AND APERITIVO MEET AT VASITO IN WILMERSDORF

Ice cream and spritz make the perfect summer combination if you ask me. It’s a delicious cool-down solution for sweltering afternoons. Where do you go if you want to enjoy both? The answer is Vasito — the new ice cream and aperitivo bar in Wilmersdorf. Opened in May by husband and wife duo Fabio and Natascha Hilker, this ice cream parlor and bar mélange is a dream come true for the couple as they share their passion for ice cream and Mediterranean aperitivo culture with Berliners. This quaint establishment has an assortment of ice cream flavors such as mango, dark chocolate and rhubarb, as well as aperitivo cocktails. Try out the Bergamot Spritz or Negroni Bianco, you won’t be disappointed. And for those who enjoy a boozy ice cream drink, try the Prosecco poured over sorbet — choose from flavors like orange basil or lemon. While the ice cream and cocktails are the main draw, they also serve beer soft drinks, and Italian-style coffee. There’s indoor and outdoor seating, great for people-watching while sipping a drink. Open from noon till 9 pm, it’s the perfect place for after-school ice cream runs and, of course, aperitivo hour. If you assume Vasito is only worth a visit during the summer then you’d be wrong. They plan to open year-round with themed nights during the winter. With their winning combination of ice cream and cocktails, Vasito will quickly become your new favorite hangout spot.

Text: Yolanda Evans / Photos: Robyn Steffen

Vasito, Livländische Str.26, 10715 Berlin–Wilmersdorf; map

@vasito.berlin

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BERGMANNS — THE ALL-DAY HANGOUT SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF BERGMANNKIEZ
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BERGMANNS — THE ALL-DAY HANGOUT SPOT IN THE MIDDLE OF BERGMANNKIEZ

This restaurant has the potential to become a new favorite spot in the neighborhood: Thanks to the long opening hours (10-23h), you can pop in at almost any time of day and enjoy a coffee in a relaxed atmosphere, try the various sharing plates for dinner or round off the evening with a drink. Bergmanns is perfect for balmy summer nights as well as catching the first rays of sunshine in its large outdoor area — you can sit in a large group and watch the happenings in Bergmannkiez. The two head chefs are Paul Hattig, who worked at Richard Bistro, and Lou Schneider, previously a freelance chef. Both share a passion for down-to-earth, high-quality cuisine. The menu includes classic comfort food, but also offers a surprise or two, such as the risotto with pickled salted lemons and asparagus in panko. As Lou is vegan herself, there will always be plenty of vegan and vegetarian options on the menu. The dishes are adapted or changed seasonally — the homemade sourdough bread, brioche and cakes will hopefully remain year round.

Conventional wines as well as natural wines from 8greenbottles will be served, and of course, Bergmanns offers classic cocktails and long drinks such as Negroni and Espresso Martini. If you fancy an unusual drink, you’ll love the Rose Spritz with bergamot liqueur, rose syrup and rose water, or the Thai Basil Gimlet with lime leaves. From 03.07.2024, the “Boozy Brunch” will be introduced, which will be offered all week. From coffee to espresso martini and from morning brioche to late dinner — there’s room for everyone, inside and out. 

Text: Robyn Steffen / Photos: Sophie Doering

Bergmanns, Riemannstr.13, 10961 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map

@bergmanns.berlin

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THE BARN GOES EURO 2024: NEW DRINKS, AFTER HOURS & A WHOLE NEW ROAST
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THE BARN GOES EURO 2024: NEW DRINKS, AFTER HOURS & A WHOLE NEW ROAST

The Barn is introducing a brand-new name for the 2024 European Championship: Galactico from Guatemala. For one month (14.06.-14.07.), Galactico will be the regular coffee in all The Barn cafés. During this time, you can enjoy this sweet, balanced and versatile coffee in all filter brews and experience its blood orange and malt notes. Francisco Morales grows this unique bean in Huehuetenango, a region with its own microclimate that, in combination with particularly mineral-rich soils, gives the coffee a special depth and sweetness. Not a fan of classic specialty coffees? No problem, you can also savor the aromas in the new signature drinks, the Coffee Paloma and the Amaro Paloma. Both are prepared with Iced Filter Brew from the Galactico and complement the natural notes of the coffee with fresh citrus fruits or the fragrant Italian herbal liqueur Amaro.

Maybe that sounds more like a sundowner to you than a visit to a café — the team at The Barn has already thought of that. The café at Potsdamer Platz will host “After Hours” for EURO 2024 — enjoy wines, craft beer, cocktails and coffee until 21h. A visit there is also worthwhile on an architectural level. The branch is located in the historic Weinhaus Huth, one of the few remaining pre-war buildings reminiscent of the exciting 1920s at Potsdamer Platz. If the extended opening hours are not enough for you, you can take the Galactico beans home with you or order them from The Barn webshop.

Text: Arne Meyer / Photos: The Barn

The Barn, Alte Potsdamer Str.5, 10785 Berlin–Tiergarten; map

@thebarnberlin

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THE NEW WESTBERLIN: COFFEE, HOMEMADE BITES AND COWORKING ON TWO FLOORS

THE NEW WESTBERLIN: COFFEE, HOMEMADE BITES AND COWORKING ON TWO FLOORS

It all began with a tragic fire in the former Westberlin café at Checkpoint Charlie. Now, a few streets away, it has found a new home in the former St. Agnes Catholic parish center in Kreuzberg. However, there isn’t much left of the building’s religious history: architect Arno Brandlhuber has given the modern, minimalist building by Werner Düttmann a facelift. Cafè founder, Kai Bröer, who began his career as an architect, added a straightforward yet warm and inviting interior. The result is a combination of classic café and co-working space across two floors — with a well-designed outdoor area and roof terrace. The finest coffee specialties, sweet treats, and selected non-alcoholic drinks are served. For the hungry, there is also breakfast, lunch and early dinner. You could spend an entire day at Westberlin if you wanted to. Bröer and his team make sure the food on offer is constantly changing, with a selection of vegan dishes. The highlight: everything is home-baked — including our favorite, the fluffy brioche! If you’re looking for something for your coffee table, you’ll also find a selection of magazines and books from Apartamento, 032c and Take Me to the Lakes to purchase. Home baristas can find special roasts from Berlin and Europe, as well as Companion Tea and matcha from Matchasome. 

Text & Photos: Arne Meyer

Westberlin at St. Agnes, Alexandrinenstr.118-121, 10969 Berlin–Kreuzberg; map

@westberlin_de

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SANDOS WITH HOMEMADE SHOKUPAN, PARFAITS AND MELON CREAM SODA — YUME BRINGS JAPANESE CLASSICS TO FRIEDRICHSHAIN
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SANDOS WITH HOMEMADE SHOKUPAN, PARFAITS AND MELON CREAM SODA — YUME BRINGS JAPANESE CLASSICS TO FRIEDRICHSHAIN

They are fluffy and soft, sometimes creamy and sweet, sometimes crispy and spicy. They come in all kinds of different variations, are the perfect snack for any time of day and any mood and are admittedly quite addictive – we’re talking about sandos. You can find sandos on every corner in Japan, because alongside onigiris and fried chicken, these sandwiches are one of the absolute konbini classics. Since the beginning of May 2024, you can now also get them at the new Yume café and diner in Friedrichshain. Xiaofen Fan, owner of the café, is particularly proud of the homemade shokupan – the Japanese milk bread is made here and used for all the sandwiches on the menu. Whether with fruit and cream, crispy chicken or creamy egg salad, they immediately transport me back to Japan. But it’s not just these that make me reminisce at Yume: In addition to sandos, there are other Japanese classics on the menu: karaage, korokke, katsu, onigiris – some dishes from the weekly menu will be alternated or replaced in the future. But one thing is clear: if you miss Japan, you’ve come to the right place.

At the moment, it’s particularly worth popping in for lunch, because that’s the only time they serve omurice – an omelet filled with rice, usually served with ketchup or a demi-glace. And if you prefer to make yourself comfortable in the park during the warm summer days, you can also order most of the dishes to go. For a sweet finish, there are parfaits (you should definitely leave some appetite for these!) with matcha, matcha ice cream and homemade shiratama dango, or alternatively with hojicha. And if you fancy something unusual, you should order the melon cream soda – a bright green melon lemonade with a vanilla ice cream scoop inside. I’d say the sandwich season is officially open!

Text & Photos: Robyn Steffen

Yume, Gabriel-Max-Str.2, 10245 Berlin–Friedrichshain; map

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