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
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