House of Small Wonder in Berlin

Beautiful location, a bit hidden. Great food at fair prices

It's really a great place for breakfast. All the food included in the breakfast was delicious. I definitely recommend it.

one of favourite brunch spots in berlin

Too long of waiting and prices are high

Pros: great food, lovely ambience and design Cons: overly strict rules: cancellation fee for reservation, maximum allowed time per table, no splitting bills, PIN code for bathroom; almost unreasonable prices

great dinner spot, the eggplant and pork katsu were amazing as was the

It has a very nice atmosphere. The perfect choice for breakfast.

Ive never had any experience like this before. One of the best spots to have brunch in berlin🎊🙌🏻

Amazing food, lovely waiters, fast service, wonderful atmosphere and a nice location. You can’t ask for more. Wish they had more than 5 stars.

friendly service with a smile always puts you in a joyful mood 😊 it is one of the few brunch places where you feel well taken care of. I love the atmosphere and the food there...it never disappoints, a really great brunch spot

Ambience is nice. Service is also good. But prices are too high. Especially for what you get. Almost €20 for egg soup and a bit of potato gratin is too much. And what is particularly disappointing is that when we asked, we were assured that the orange juice was freshly squeezed. It does contain some pulp and maybe some real orange juice, but it's definitely stretched. Little sour and tastes more like a thirst quencher than real juice. You feel a bit cheated.

We didn't have a reservation and luckily we didn't wait in line at all. The atmosphere is quite nice and you enter through a huge door, you cannot enter directly from the street, you have to enter a building and this makes the place quite mysterious :) I found the food very delicious, the plants inside added naturalness to the environment. The products were very high quality and delicious, and the portions were quite large. I loved the salad, potatoes and soup. Their coffee is also soft.

The area is beautiful, despite the fact that many people comfortably seated us, there were very tasty ricotta cupcakes

If you are lookings for Place where you have to wait 40 minutes for your first coffee, this is a good option. Food was not more than okay. I don’t get the hype to be frank.

Really nice food, unique flavours, great drinks & cocktails – we (4 very hungry adults) ordered 6 savoury dishes, 2 desserts + 4 drinks and left with full bellies feeling very satisfied. Would definitely recommend to foodies! Some of our favourites included udon carbonara, omu yakisoba, miso dengaku eggplant. Fair price too at €130. Nicely decorated, friendly staff and atmosphere. Go House of Small Wonder! ✨🤩

Unfortunately the food was bad, dishes didn't arrive as described and were super expensive. The deep fried tofu in particular looked like washed-up jellyfish. Too bad, not recommended.

Banning dogs is now really unusual!

Although the restaurant doesn't "fill your eyes" visually, the service from the staff, the flavors, the eggs benedict and the croissants with maple syrup were among the best breakfasts you can taste in Berlin

One of the best places for brunch in the area

nice and warm place, food is great, service is great, the building itself is really old and there are some exhibitions upstairs.

Excellent breakfast! All delicious! Excellent attention

Service was great. Very kind staff.. Had the eggs Benedict and it was amazing. But could’ve been nice with more sauce. Also ordered soup but it came out a bit cold. Otherwise, amazing place.

The names of the dishes seem to be familiar, but this is absolutely the author’s vision with Japanese notes in taste and attention to detail. The bread, the avocado spread, the salad dressing and even the tea are all nuanced and carefully chosen and combined. The price for breakfast is certainly not the best, but this place is definitely worthy of a visit by people who like their food to be taken care of and not just thrown on a plate. There are no questions about the service either, everything is fast, correct and with attention to the guest. The atmosphere is pleasant, chairs, carpet, upholstery on the fences, and you can just sit by the window for a long time. and of course a vintage entrance from the GDR era))

I like the food, it is tasty and I like that the Avo Smash Toast comes either with a side salad or soup. The interior is very pretty. However, what kills it all for me is their 2h time restriction for brunch. Let's say I reserve and I know the deal when I go there...but they don't even follow their own policy. A friend of mine and I went there for brunch, when entering we were told we have to leave after 1.5h to which we said okay, cause what other option do we have, but after 1h the waiter came and told us that we have to leave in the next 5-10min cause they have to prepare the table for the next customers. This made our time and experience quite rushed and not pleasant, we had to finish our drinks quickly and leave.

Cute place to have brunch. Love the atmosphere of many plants, antique decor, wallpaper. The Benedict was a small portion with soup/salad. My partner had a vegan bowl from the Japanese menu (he loved it). Though the bailey hot chocolate could use better chocolate/cocoa powder. Would come back here to try something else on the brunch menu.

The interior of the restaurant is very nice, the furnishings are tasteful. We found it comfortable. The matcha latte and hot chocolate were very tasty, the Egg Benedict was not my taste. The arrangement and decoration of the dishes and drinks were very appealing. We liked it. The volume level is quite high, so conversations can be tiring at times. The staff was consistently friendly and polite. The prices are rather higher, but probably normal for Berlin-Mitte. Ultimately the price-performance ratio was right.

We were recommended by someone from Berlin and I am sorry to say that it was below expectations. The food is correct although some dishes seemed a bit weak to me (fried fish). The chicken wings, great! I ordered a small bottle of wine but they brought me a mini jug (I had never seen it in a place of a certain level). The place is not very comfortable: tables very close together and with little light in some places. It is a correct place, without more.

What an amazing experience. Amazing building taking you to something like the 20's/30's Berlin. You dive in a hipster alternative atmosphere, with amazing staff and great food. Pricey but considering everything, it was ok.

Delicious food and attentive service. Unfortunately, barely any vegan breakfast options which is rather uncommon in Berlin.

Beautiful place, very kind people, very good food! It s in one the most beautiful Berlin areas, so it s perfect to have a brunch and a round in mitte!

Verry cool place with great food. We had the brunch and it was amazing.

The atmosphere was really good but food wasn’t good and unnecessary expensive.

All was delicious. Oh, the Udon Carbonara...

Great, delicious food in a nice atmosphere. Service is very nice. Could have been a bit more attentive.

Beautiful place, delicious food and super friendly waitress

The food is great, the staff friendly, but it is a bit expensive

I was very pleased with my visit to this restaurant! The atmosphere here is warm and friendly, which makes spending time especially enjoyable. We tried several dishes and each one was prepared with the highest quality and attention to detail. The waiters were attentive but unobtrusive, which added to the positive emotions. The restaurant was a real find for us and we will happily return again. Would recommend to anyone who wants to enjoy great food and great service!

Very nice food, great atmosphere, but they refuse to split the bill? Everything is done digitally and yet they refuse to do it. Very strange behavior which leads to a negative experience.

Overrated place with a good although rather expensive food. And complicated booking process

Very nicely and stylishly furnished. Very tasty, but rather more expensive in terms of price. You can now also reserve in advance, which I would definitely recommend!

Amazing experience in Berlin...excellent food, beautiful environment, helpful and kind staff. If you are in Berlin you cannot miss passing by here. Well done, only 5 stars for you!

If you're on a diet, this place is for you! The portions were very small, and the price was extremely high - e.g. 18€ for 2 toast, an egg on top, and a little bit of green salad. Also, you have limited time at your table until they ask you to leave, and you can't split the bill.

Great food on a really nice chilled out location. 6 of us came here for brunch, all ordered something different, and no spoke for about 10 minutes. The food was that good.

Loved everything about brunch here! Food was excellent, staff super friendly and the vibe of the place! You

Having already come alone during the week to have a drink, I wanted to take my girlfriend there on a Sunday lunchtime for brunch. I am extremely shocked by the young woman at reception who did not bother to glance at me and say “We don’t have a table for you”. (03/11/2024 at 1pm)

We went here for breakfast on the weekend. The service was friendly and quick, the food was great. There are very nice places but also some that are a bit too open and unnecessarily crowded. Therefore a star deduction for the ambience. Still happy again.

Really, really good food and coffee. Lovely lemonades options as well. Strongly recommend

Very nice atmosphere but the staff only speaks English and can't explain the unconventional dishes well

La comida era absolutamente genial, éramos 6 y todos pedimos algo diferente. Nadie habló durante casi 10 minutos, ya que era tan bueno. El personal era genial, me encantó el diseño.

Superb brunch, delicious and very generous. The fresh ginger lemon honey tea is great. The croque madame is excellent.

Basic food, staff is very nice, but not worth it at all in my opinion. I had the vegan soboro. Had to add so much soy sauce to make it nice.

Fui allí a comer con la familia. Faltaba poco para la hora del almuerzo y las opciones japonesas se veían interesantes, terminó tomando el Biscuit Benedict con la salsa Wasabi - Hollandaise. Ese fue un maridaje inspirado por el creador, agregó una patada persistente al plato. Todo perfectamente cocinado. Family tomó Croissant French Toast y lo proclamó como "el mejor pan francés de la historia". El comedor con techo alto parece una antigua conversión de la sala de la fábrica; sumado al ambiente. El personal era amable, y el servicio rápido. Un lugar seguro para regresar.

Delicious food, I really liked the Japanese touch. Very nice to sit in and friendly service.

Horrible food and very slow service. DONT come

I find the restaurant too touristy. There are other beautiful corners and cafes to visit in Berlin. Expensive and you have to wait forever to find a place. By the way, the chocolate cake was very tasty. The Japanese breakfast wasn't really my thing, although I tried it once.

The food was absolutely first class. The highballs and cocktails were also top notch.

Mega!! When we are back in Berlin, there will be no breakfast in the hotel but only here. Super delicious!

Great service and delicious food. A bit dark interior for a brunch spot.

It's just like any other brunch place with the same dishes and drinks, I don't get the hype. Tbh the food was quite average too

Mandatory stop during my trips to Berlin.

Nice little restaurant with an oriental twist. We had a very nice meal here. We had taken the menu with drinks package. So you didn't have to choose yourself. Nice and easy. You got two dishes at a time. Starter, entree, main course and then dessert with coffee or tea. Dishes were sufficient for two people. However, we hadn't eaten much during the day, but we had done a lot, so we wanted something. The pace was high, but when we arrived it was not that busy. Perhaps it could have been a little slower. After finishing the meal, the lady at the counter asked if we had had enough or if we wanted anything else. She had a feeling we were hungry. That was also a bit true. I asked her if she could suggest anything else. She did. After dessert, tea and another glass of wine, we only had to pay for the menu and drinks package. Not the extra dish. We thought that was very thoughtful. It may be advisable to make a reservation. It is a small restaurant with nice dishes. It was just full. Maybe a little tip. When the guests left the table after paying. The lamp on the table was turned off. Let it burn nicely to give it some extra atmosphere. We sat at the second table where no one was sitting and it immediately became a lot darker. Maybe the visibility of the restaurant would be a little better. Saw a door where you can go in, but didn't know if it was right. I couldn't tell from the facade or the sign that indicated that dinner was served from 5:30 PM that it was there. Maybe it's also because we don't come from the area as holidaymakers. Can't say anything other than that it was great. 🥳

I've experienced okay several times. But, was disappointing a lot when I visited with my mom. The dishes and drinks tasted just poor and cold somehow, they were the same menu I used to order though. It felt like they gave us the leftover with the low-quality ingredients from a freezer. You can see the photo how different they look on the other reviews. Also, we've waited such a long time for all services even though it wasn’t busy, was impossible to claim the situation. Pretty depressing...

I like the vibe and dining environment here. Food is good. But maybe it would be better to provide customer with WiFi since the signal is really weak there and they only help to hang our jacket when we enter the restaurant. Need to grab it by yourself when you leave. I wonder if someone loses their clothes. In general, I like it 👍

Absolutely love the eggs Benedict layered over their signature bacon cookie and I keep coming back for a hearty brunch! Also, largest mimosa glass ever to pack all those vitamins!

I tried the ricotta semolina hotcakes. I melted! Top service. Very cozy atmosphere. Lots of plants.

The restaurant offers stunning furnishings and a great atmosphere, with a unique and interesting menu featuring top-quality ingredients. However, there is room for improvement in the service, as the staff doesn't seem particularly engaging or make much effort in terms of hospitality. Overall, though, I would still recommend it as one of the best brunch spots in Berlin, if not top 3!

Great service, delicious food. I recommend!

I had high expectations as the store had been recommended to me many times. I wasn't completely satisfied, especially with the food. Today I ordered Okinawa taco rice, which unfortunately tasted average to bland. People at the table next to me had fantastic looking breakfasts. Maybe next time I'll come in the morning instead. Be sure to make a reservation!

The building is stunning and they did a good job decoration it. The place is gorgeous. They have several vegetarian/vegan options on the menu which is great! We had the zucchini noodles and the avocado toast, both were delicious although I doubt that the soup was fresh made. Service was rather chaotic and I had the impression they are understaffed. Until we had the chance to move from the bar to a table, we waited for a long time at the bar noticing the staff was running around with no/little attention to the customers

A cute cafe, but not like the pictures. :( It's not bright at all, it's very dark and it's reminiscent of an old Berlin pub... The food was okay but I personally didn't really like it. In addition, the food was lukewarm or almost cold. For the price I expect something different! Unfortunately I won't be coming back again.

Just loved it here. Setting is so authentically retro with original jazz and songs from the 1940s playing to add to theme. Really amazing building. Felt like I'd stepped back in time. Food was delicious and service was excellent. I can see why this is a treasure to stumble upon. I had an umeshu cocktail which was really good! Highly recommend this gem.

Really nice and charming place. I managed to get a seat on a Saturday lunch even though I hadn't booked in advance. Excellent quality food. Prices normal. Service in some ways could be improved: one of the waiters who served me seemed inattentive and forgot to give me change. As soon as I reminded him, however, he apologized and took action. When I return to Berlin, I will definitely return to this restaurant.

Beautiful cafe/restaurant with exquisite antique and vintage atmosphere. The attention to detail is superb and the Japanese refinement and sense of beauty is apparent. I had the ricotta hotcakes, which where delicious. The drinks were unique and tasty as well. My server as well as the rest of the staff were very kind and friendly and thankfully could accommodate me in English as I have terrible German. Special thanks to Nami at the bar who made incredible coffees and drinks and was such a pleasure to converse with. She is a wonderful barista and it was a pleasure to enjoy her craft. I recommend booking a table if possible as it seems quite popular. I was, however able to walk in and sit at the bar solo before it got too busy. I cannot recommend this cafe enough. It is a must visit if you are looking for a cosy, delicious, and relaxing brunch in a warm atmosphere. Thank you again to the whole team for an unforgettable experience.

Picturesque place in the heart of Berlin's Jewish Quarter. Prices according to the size of the portions. They also offer the menu in English and some waiters also speak Spanish. You must go with a reservation.

If you want a nice place for breakfast/brunch, this is the place. A creative menu, beautiful presentation, great flavors, and a nice atmosphere to boot. Plus, they gave us a pitcher of tap water. Big win!

A lovely restaurant with very friendly service and delicious food. We will definitely be back!

We went there for breakfast on a lovely late summer morning. It is a beautiful atmosphere in the yard, with rustic furniture, lights and lots of green. The breakfast options are great, somewhat classic French with Japanese touches. Coffee is very good. Service is super duper friendly but a bit slow and inattentive. We will definitely go again!

Vegan soboro and onigri set was ok, miso soup was really good. But I didn’t like bloody marry.. And the price is high for this menu I guess

Nice courtyard but not really a must see. There are better breakfast spots in terms of taste.

Totally ok! Maybe had a little too high expectations.

The place is cute but overrated. Way too expensive, portions are alright, in outside area you can smoke only in one corner of the garden. I had after Benedict eggs heaviness in belly the whole day tho. Not sick just heavy

Great outdoor area and very tasty food. The service is tried hard, but has its weaknesses. The drinks (beer and white wine) were definitely too warm.

The food is incredible, service is fast, adorable and the restaurant is beautiful and perfect for any kind of dinner. Would recommend 100%

Exceptional Asian cuisine, but if you don't speak English you won't enjoy it much. The English-speaking, very nice waitress justified this with a lack of staff, but this doesn't explain why there was no German menu. I would still highly recommend this restaurant

Had brunch at this wonderful place located a bit in a side street, the terrace in the back is very nice and quiet, went there on a monday morning so it wasnt that crowded. I ordered the Croque Madame, portion was generous, sandwich was good. I would also recommend ordering the Matcha Latte! Something very interesting about this place is also the architecture of the building, which was previously a Jewish girl school and many elements in the building are still retained in well condition. Definitely worth a visit! :)

I was worried about the portion size, but it turned out to be very filling and very delicious! The outside seating is so wonderful for summertime

Atmosphere is excellent, a wonderful place to chill! I highly recommend the Carbonara, it was absolutely perfect! Service was also attentive and fast

Fuimos a cenar durante el popup de Candyman y realmente lo disfrutamos. Partimos camarones, una ensalada de pollo, carbonara hecha con fideos esponjosos, y algunos otros platos. La carbonara fue un éxito, y me encantaron los camarones. Nos sentamos fuera, y el patio es precioso. Lamentablemente, no puedo usar palillos, así que mi única queja es que no nos preguntaron si necesitábamos tenedores al principio. Tuve que esperar a que ocurriera, y creo que una simple investigación al principio estaría bien dado que quizás otros también son como yo. Dejando eso de lado, fue genial, y disfrutamos especialmente del entorno.

No morning in Berlin was complete until we’d had Brunch at House of Small Wonder. Although every food item we tried was exquisite, I could not pass up the Croissant French Toast and it became a staple order for me. The fresh juices and the coffees were equally delicious and a subtle Japanese influence shone through in all of the menu items. Service, decor and atmosphere were all fantastic - we particularly enjoyed dining in the outside courtyard. 😍🙏

Nice place with a fantastic courtyard.

We hade great lunch at this restaurant! 🤩😍 It raised our impression on Berlin! We had two Japanese dishes that waiter recommended- and both were really delicious! 🤤 Thank you for short intro in ambience and restaurant history, we loved it! We strongly recommend this place for brunch, lunch, dinner or just a short break for a snack! 💕

A quiet, cozy and comforting ambience that reminds me of my uncle's greenhouse back in Hawaii. It makes you feel like you want to spend the entire day here. The food is done humbly and perfectly with attention to detail in both flavor and aesthetic. I have every intention of returning however many times it takes to eat my way through the entire menu. UPDATE: I had to remove a star after my most recent visit. The food is still fantastic, that hasn't changed. The problem is that they've started instituting time limits on tables. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal since other restaurants do the same in order to flip tables and make a profit. The thing is that the time limit is noticeably shorter than most and it took 20 minutes to get the attention of someone to take our order in the first place. Trying and failing to get someone to take your order for 20 minutes and then being rushed out the door is understandably very frustrating. Also, we ordered their walnut and matcha cookies. A rare miss, here. I would avoid them as they are flavorless and dry. I love shortbread cookies but not these. It's like they were ready to crumble into dust when hit with a stiff breeze.

Relaxed environment and very well-kept location, with the possibility of eating both inside and outside. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, however there is no shortage of errors or misunderstandings due to lack of experience and the flow of customers. Inspired by Japanese cuisine, the food is varied and refined, but the flavor does not strike or intrigue. The restaurant is located in a central location in Berlin and offers dishes at very high prices compared to the local offer. Compared to the prices, the dishes are not worth the expense. The restaurant also provides a cover charge without providing any type of service, such as bread or similar.

A cute hidden place which feels like a little garden. The dishes were good. The glasses were badly scratched probably a bit dirty, I wish they replaced them asap.

Moody atmosphere for a sophisticated appetizer- style dinner. Portions are small but with a very researched taste, cocktails need to be tried out !

Wanted to like this place - been here for lunch before and it was ok. Stupidly decided to come for dinner to celebrate my child's birthday. We informed them it was a special occasion (they even acknowledged) but on the evening, they simply ignored it - was hoping something special but nothing.... We all took the €40 Chef menu and my god, it's a complete rip off - the "sharing portions" were tiny (barely enough for 1 person!) and we were still hungry afterwards. The space and staff are nice but the food needs major improvement (some dishes were way too salty). Won't come here again - should be renamed "House of small portions..."

Insgesamt sehr gemischtes Erlebnis. Die Getränkekarte dann doch recht reduziert, das Essen ist in Teilen kreativ, die Qualität ok, es sollte jeder was finden. Der sehr große Nachteil ist, dass die Rechnung nicht gesplittet werden kann. Es muss an einem Tisch eine Person für alle zahlen. Da man anscheinend nur mit Karte zahlen kann, muss klar sein, der Gesamtbetrag geht von einer Karte ab. Ob ich jetzt nur in englischer Sprache bestellen und kommunizieren kann, ist man ja mittlerweile gewohnt, aber die Bezahlsystematik ist völlig am äkunden vorbei. Ein Lokal, was ich wieder von meiner Liste streiche.

House of Small Wonder is a hidden gem for those who think standard cafes are too mainstream. This place feels like stepping into a lush, garden-themed escape from the concrete jungle. The menu's got enough fresh, inventive dishes to keep things interesting, and the vibe is so cool, you’ll want to snap a hundred pics. It’s like a hipster dreamland where you can sip artisanal coffee and pretend you’re living in a Pinterest board.

Very delicious food. Service was a little bit on the slower side but food was definitely worth the wait. Staff was friendly.

I find it super questionable as a restaurant in Germany not to have a German menu and not to speak German. Very disrespectful. The food was horrible and too salty, my cutlery was dirty and so was the tea water. Even though I asked nicely for something clean, the new teaspoon was even dirtier. The ambience outside is not particularly inviting either