Shopping - The Rough Guide to Berlin - page 228

the extraordinary displays at the international delicatessen,
where you can nibble on exotica, there's everything the
consumer's heart desires at this, the largest department
store on the continent. Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri
10am-9pm, Sat 9.30am-8pm.
Karstadt Kurfürstendamm 231, City West T 030 88 00
30, W karstadt.de; U-Kurfürstendamm; map p.108. A
smaller and cheaper version of KaDeWe. Everything is
nicely laid out, with a good menswear department. Other

branches dotted around Berlin. Mon-Thurs & Sat
10am-8pm, Fri 10am-9pm.
Stilwerk Kantstr. 17, City West T 030 31 51 50,
W stilwerk.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108. Swanky
designer mall, located near Zoologischer Garten, featuring
shops dedicated to home decoration, jewellery and fashion.
Expect high-end stores like Bang & Olufsen, with one or two
cheaper options as well. There's a café and even a babysitting
service. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm.

FOOD AND DRINK
COFFEE, TEA AND CHOCOLATE
Barcomi's Bergmannstr. 21, Kreuzberg T 030 28 59 83
63, W barcomis.de; U-Gneisenaustrasse; map p.118.
Good selection of top-notch, house-roasted coffee,
including organic and caffeine-free varieties. Mon-Sat
8am-9pm, Sun 9am-9pm.
Leysieffer Kurfürstendamm 218, City West
Wilmersdorf T 030 885 74 80; U-Uhlandstrasse; map
p.108. This Ku'damm branch of the famed German
chocolateria does a brisk trade. Aside from the usual sweet
goodies, there's also a small coffee bar. Mon-Fri
9am-7pm, Sat 10am-5pm.
Tchibo Alexanderplatz 2, Mitte T 030 24 72 06 96;
U-Alexanderplatz; map p.60. The city's most popular
stand-up coffee place with good-quality beans and the
chance to mix your own blend from a small choice at the
counter. Many other branches. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm.
Teesalon Invalidenstr. 160, Mitte T 030 28 04 06 60,
W tee-import.de; U-Rosenthaler Platz; map pp.72-73.

A glut of exotic teas and all the paraphernalia they cry out
for in order to be enjoyed in style. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm,
Sat 10am-4pm.

DELIS AND FOOD MARKETS
Alimentari e Vini Skalitzer Str. 23, Kreuzberg T 030
611 49 81, W alimentari.de; U-Kottbusser Tor; map
pp.126-127. A slick shop in scruffy Kreuzberg offering
wines, pastas and other Italian deli items. Mon-Fri
9am-8pm, Sat 9am-4pm.
Goldhahn Und Sampson Dunckerstr. 9, Prenzlauer
Berg T 030 41 19 83 66; U-Eberswalder Strasse; map
p.132. Foodies' paradise selling herbs, spices and other
tasty delicacies from all over the world, plus cookbooks and
kitchen utensils. Regular wine tasting and cooking courses.
Mon-Sat 8am-8pm.
Türken-Markt Kottbusser Damm/Maybachufer,
Neukölln; U-Kottbusser Tor; map pp.126-127. Definitely
worth a visit, especially on Fri. Handy for all things Turkish,

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BERLIN FOR FOODIES
Berliners love their food . Not only is the variety on offer extremely good, the quality is high and
prices reasonable. The key player at the top end is the food court on the sixth floor of the luxurious
KaDeWe department store (see p.230) where a mind-boggling array of gourmet delights arrive
daily from around the world. You can choose from 400 types of bread, 1200 cheeses and 1400
meats, never mind the bewildering number of cakes and confectionery. But probably its best
feature is its many counters where you can sample freshly prepared goodies. Galeries Lafayette
(see p.230) also has a good gourmet food section with delectables from around the world.
One of the city's greatest passions is locally sourced organic food, as evidenced by the
success here of Europe's largest organic supermarket, the LPG Bio-Markt (see p.232), along
with the health-food shops ( Naturkostläden ) with their vegetarian goodies, that thrive in
almost every neighbourhood. In some ways the success of these places is surprising given
Berlin's terrific food markets , which have been selling well-priced, good-quality fruit, veg
and local produce in every district for generations. Particularly good are western Kreuzberg's
Marheineke Markthalle (see p.122), the Saturday market on Schöneberg's Winterfeldplatz
and the Türken-Markt in eastern Kreuzberg (see p.231).
Also not to be missed are the small neighbourhood bakeries scattered throughout the
city: wholemeal bread, multigrain rolls and simple cakes fresh from the oven are real foodie
delights. Of the city's supermarkets Pennymarkt, Netto, Lidl, Aldi and Plus are by far the
cheapest, although they offer limited choice. Ullrich , on Hardenbergstr., underneath the
railway bridge by Zoo Station, has an excellent selection of foods, wines and spirits, keeps long
hours and is cheap despite its central location. Speciality food shops are spread throughout
the city, with the majority of dedicated ethnic places in Kreuzberg.