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Buchkantine

Buchkantine

Bistro and Bookstore€€€€
Mitte, Berlin
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7.7/10
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    Vangelis K.
    "Perfect place for a summer coffee along the Spree river"(4 Tips)
    rushay b.
    "little coffee shop,super friendly staff."(5 Tips)
    Efi K.
    "I loved the vegan carrot cake"(4 Tips)
    Moe
    "The Buchkantine is not just a café but also a bookshop m."(3 Tips)
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  • Tim F.heart icon on user image
    Tim FootdaleJuly 4, 2017
    Beautiful patio with an a amazing shade tree on a quiet street with views of the river Spree. Non-smoking area outside and very kid friendly. Always like to see fair trade coffee being served.
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    MiApril 14, 2019
    I’ve tried this vegan blueberry porridge, loaded with fruits and coconut flakes. Pretty tasty, however it was barely warm, which was a bit upsetting. They served it with fresh orange juice!
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    MoeDecember 17, 2014
    The Buchkantine is not just a café but also a bookshop m. It has the ideal place to do your professional meetings and drink your coffee.
  • Vangelis K.heart icon on user image
    Vangelis KoukidisJune 17, 2016
    Perfect place for a summer coffee along the Spree river, with a nice piece of chocolate cake on the side. Plus, it has a bookstore inside!
  • Foodie T.heart icon on user image
    Foodie TravelerAugust 6, 2016
    Pasta was delicious. Serene cafe on the banks of spree. I wish they made pancakes as well for breakfast.
  • Green H.heart icon on user image
    Green HatMarch 9, 2017
    Nice place for breakfast or lunch near the spree with really friendly staff. The goal cheese Flammkuchen is my personal favorite.
  • Fabiane M.heart icon on user image
    Fabiane MarianoJuly 11, 2016
    Cozy atmosphere. Good food. I had a burger and a salad. Great deck outside to enjoy the summer evenings.
  • Annieheart icon on user image
    AnnieJuly 18, 2015
    Beautiful little café/bookstore. Great place to relax or work. They will give you the wifi password if you ask.
  • rushay b.
    rushay booysenSeptember 14, 2014
    Lovely little coffee shop,super friendly staff.Just ask for wi fi password.
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    SirfactantMay 21, 2013
    Nice cafe inside and outside. Modern, clean, good to relax. Try the frappe in summertime - good price.
  • Alex M.heart icon on user image
    Alex MarsJuly 19, 2017
    Burgers are really really good and also side dishes
  • Efi K.heart icon on user image
    Efi KroussiApril 21, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    I loved the vegan carrot cake
  • Stefan K.heart icon on user image
    Stefan KrauterMarch 29, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    nice idea, coffee and bookstore. Got quite crowded and noisy meanwhile (sometimes like a KiTa)
  • Natalia P.
    Natalia PujadesNovember 21, 2022
    They serve cakes and kisches. No burgers anymore. But a very nice place
  • Enzo M.
    Enzo MartinelliDecember 1, 2018
    Excellent terrace by the river for good season lunches
  • Laura M.
    Laura MaulerSeptember 2, 2018
    The burger's meat patty and fries were clearly from bulk frozen supplies, nothing fresh or tasty about them. The pumpkin pasta was ok, but developed a weird flavor the more I ate. I wouldn't go back.
  • Issam A.heart icon on user image
    Issam AlssoufiJuly 25, 2020
    Very nice place with nice view anf nice ambiance
  • Karolina K.heart icon on user image
    Karolina KukielkaNovember 5, 2015
    Try great Gatsby - tasty breakfast!
  • i.am. a.heart icon on user image
    i.am. a.July 16, 2017
    Blueberry cheesecake!!
  • Fabian S.
    Fabian StroehleMarch 16, 2014
    Very nice on Sundays.
  • Phixod D.
    Phixod DasMarch 12, 2014
    Not infant and baby friendly experience
  • Alper Ç.
    Alper ÇuğunJune 10, 2013
    Very not Berlin-like at all with unremarkable food but a rather nice terrace.
  • Rianne U.
    Rianne UreelSeptember 11, 2017
    Location is Nice but staff is extremely slow. Eggs were completely dried out
  • Rebecca T.heart icon on user image
    Rebecca TpuahJuly 12, 2017
    Schöne Terrasse an der Spree, Bücher zum Schmökern und noch dazu leckeres Essen. Zwei vegane Burgeralternativen - ich hatte den mit Kimchi und Seitan, den ich sehr empfehlen kann. Dazu Beilagensalat.
  • S G.heart icon on user image
    S GMay 4, 2019
    Burger einfach nur schlecht. Obwohl das Rezept toll klingt war der Burger ein fail. Pettie totgebraten und Brot so hart als ob es zwei Wochen alt ist. Sonst tolle Lage und Gesamtkonzept auch toll.
  • Jonathan S.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan S.July 11, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Im Sommer draußen frühstücken geht super. Drinnen ist die Atmosphäre tatsächlich ein bisschen wie in einer Kantine...
  • Isaheart icon on user image
    IsaOctober 8, 2021
    Mit heisser Schokolade mit 72% Kakao, frischem Ingwer-Tee und umgeben von Feinkost und Büchern ein wunderbar gemütlicher Ort zum Verweilen.
  • Thomas V.
    Thomas ViehwegerFebruary 23, 2014
    Frühstücken bis 16 Uhr. Und danach noch nach tollen Büchern stöbern!
  • Sirfactantheart icon on user image
    SirfactantMay 26, 2019
    Tolle Kinderspielecke! Bedienung freundlich und unaufdringlich.
  • Haskoheart icon on user image
    HaskoOctober 22, 2015
    Nettes Café mit nettem Personal
  • Jan F.heart icon on user image
    Jan F.December 23, 2016
    Der Buchladen ist toll und die Bedienung super
  • Babbo N.heart icon on user image
    Babbo NataleMarch 22, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Kinderspielecke ist klasse
  • Dirk T.heart icon on user image
    Dirk TägerJune 6, 2015
    Been here 50+ times
    Kombination aus Buchhandlung und Bistro. Netter Service.
  • Bijan K.heart icon on user image
    Bijan KafiOctober 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Große und preiswerte Salate.
  • fabsheart icon on user image
    fabsJuly 7, 2013
    Zwei Jahre Urlaub ist genau das Richtige am Sonntag morgen.
  • Jean E.heart icon on user image
    Jean EsserAugust 18, 2014
    Alles sehr stimmig!
  • Dominic T.heart icon on user image
    Dominic ThimmJuly 14, 2013
    Der Birne-Mohn-Kuchen ist Top!
  • Antje P.
    Antje PaulOctober 6, 2013
    Total schön hier direkt am Kanal
  • Antonia S.
    Antonia StwApril 1, 2013
    http://www.buchkantine.de/
  • Jens D.
    Jens DreßlerMarch 9, 2012
    Been here 100+ times
    Probier das Fladenbrot mit Ziegenkäse.
  • Nic G.
    Nic G.May 11, 2013
    Been here 100+ times
    Schlimmste Servicekraft ever! Mit pampigem Militärton und das vorm Frühstück ... :(
  • Jo W.
    Jo WeFebruary 13, 2019
    Leider unverschämt teuer geworden..
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