A Prenzlauer Berg institution on the busy corner of Kollwitzstraße and Sredzkistraße, Café Anna Blume has been drawing locals for years with its legendary "Tree Tower" breakfast — a three-tiered stand of breads, cheeses, cold cuts, and sweets that's practically a meal in itself. The cake selection is equally serious, and the leafy terrace is prime real estate on sunny afternoons. Yes, it can get crowded and service sometimes lags, but the location and the sheer generosity of the breakfast plates keep people coming back.
The three-tiered "Tree Tower" breakfast stand — loaded with breads, cheeses, cold cuts, and sweets — is one of Berlin's most generous and theatrical brunch experiences.
Come on a weekday morning to skip the weekend crowds — the Tree Tower breakfast is just as good and you'll actually get a terrace seat without waiting.
A Prenzlauer Berg breakfast classic with a theatrical twist
If you've spent any time in Prenzlauer Berg, you've probably walked past Café Anna Blume — it's that busy corner spot on Kollwitzstraße with the terrace full of people lingering over breakfast. The star of the show is the "Tree Tower" (Baumturm), a three-tiered stand loaded with breads, cold cuts, cheese, fruit, and sweets, available for two or four people. It's generous, a little theatrical, and honestly one of the better breakfast deals in the neighborhood if you come hungry. The cake counter is worth a trip on its own — they take their tortes seriously here.
The terrace is the place to be when the weather cooperates. It's a people-watching paradise, and the leafy setting makes you forget you're on a fairly busy intersection. Inside, it's warm and a bit cramped when full, which is most weekends. Service is friendly but can get overwhelmed when the place is packed — don't come in a rush.
Anna Blume isn't trying to be cutting-edge, and that's the point. It's a reliable, old-school café that does breakfast and cake well, in a location that's hard to beat. Come on a weekday morning if you want a relaxed experience, or embrace the weekend chaos and settle in for a long brunch.