Berlin · Germany
Café Einstein Unter den Linden
Generous portion, glorious bacon, good hollandaise and freshness from the salad. A great dish.
Notebook
The Eggs Benedict
Generous portion. Glorious bacon, good hollandaise. A touch of freshness from the salad. Great dish.
Translated from my German notes.
Café Einstein Unter den Linden sits in the heart of the government district, a few steps from the Brandenburg Gate. It stands for Viennese coffee-house culture in Berlin: marble tables, waiters with silver trays, plenty of time. A place where, on a Thursday morning in November, you don’t just have coffee, you have a proper breakfast.
On the plate
The portion is generous. Under plenty of hollandaise and chives, the eggs sit on a mound of crispy bacon, on a bed of finely shredded salad. The bacon is glorious, the hollandaise good.
The salad is the detail that saves the plate before it gets too heavy: it brings a touch of freshness between bacon and sauce. That way a big breakfast still remains a balanced dish.
Go
Worth a detour, and bring an appetite. If you expect a dainty Benedict, this isn’t the place; if you want to leave the coffee house full and happy, it’s exactly right.
Guide text written with AI assistance, based on my notes.