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Too late for breakfast but too early for lunch?

Berlin is a haven for Vegans, so it’s not surprising that you won’t be short on options for brunch.  During my time in Berlin, these were my favourite places with some even getting a third and fourth visit – they were that good.

If you find yourself in Berlin and looking for some good vegan food, these are the places to go.

1.  Haferkater – Prenzlauer Berg

Upon arrival at my hostel in Berlin, I was told that Haferkater had the best porridge in town. After a flight and almost getting lost in freezing cold conditions – porridge seemed too good to pass.

Haferkater specializes in traditional Scottish porridge. It is freshly cooked all day and it is served with various toppings. It’s not a vegan cafe but there is plenty of vegan options.

You can find Haferkater at two locations in Berlin. The one at Eberswalder Straße in Prenzlauer Berg is a place with lots of natural colours, brick walls and wooden interior. A huge window front brings sunlight into the room. With lots of seating options inside and in front of the store, it is a great place to chill and enjoy the cosy Berlin atmosphere.

2. Jivamukti Canteen – Mitte

Jivamukti Canteen, a hidden little café in the heart of the Jivamukti Yoga Studio located in Berlin Mitte.

The friendly staff prepare simple but delicious organic food such as their daily soup, sandwiches, salads and sweet treats such as the best banana bread I’ve ever had.  They also offer a wide variety of drinks such as smoothies, fresh cold-pressed juices and hot beverages.

If you’re in a rush, leave their cosy space with breakfast in one of their beautiful ‘JivaJars’ to go and take away drinks in the ‘Save The World Jar’ – both are reusable and come with small deposits. All other takeaway material is free of plastic and compostable and zero-waste.

It’s a great hidden gem that’s nice to hang out and talk to locals, keeping away from the cold weather. If you want a healthy, homemade vegan meal this is the place to go.

3.  Two Planets – Neukölln

Two Planets is a vegetarian café that serves sweet and savoury vegan sandwiches – their most famous being their ‘dope ass toast’, salads and cake.

Besides food, they serve excellent and very affordable coffee. They also have some good smoothies that are named after pop culture icons. They include the “David Hasselhoff” – a banana, peanut butter and oat smoothie, the “Hugh Heffner” -strawberries, goji berries, banana and the “Julia Roberts”, which comes with avocado, dates, spinach, and banana.

The cafe had a very chilled atmosphere with two friendly staff, who are from New Zealand and England. The decor is very nice with a lot of artwork from local artists. The café itself advertises its “free slow Wi-Fi”, but you’ll see that it hasn’t stopped the many customers working on their laptops.

This is a great place to visit and everything on the menu is vegan and doesn’t disappoint. The only bad thing is they don’t accept card payments so make sure you have some cash. Make sure you try their dope ass toast!