Schwarzes Cafe in Berlin

A Berlin institution, but one that sadly refuses to modernize. While the servers were friendly, the service was very slow, and card payments aren’t accepted. The food was fine, but nothing to write home about

Great staff. Fantastic atmosphere. Really enjoyed the place. Really Really busy.

I have never eaten such delicious Kaiserschmarren, fresh and fluffy. Nice service, great ambience. We were there for the first time and would love to come back

Tiffany... best breakfast! At all times 24/7. All age visitors.

A lot of space! Good for conferences and large events

We're still waiting, sitting at the top of the stairs, we have geese, two schnitzels, bruschetta,

First coffee latte was almost like hot milk. Second attempt too. Ordered a large bottle of still water, after 20 minutes we were told there were no large bottles left. After that it took another 20 minutes until we had two little ones. The young waiter with slightly longer hair around his head was super nice and friendly, but a colleague of his wasn't, she gave us an eye roll because we complained that we had been waiting half an hour for water. Then only cash payment possible... So… everything mediocre. Cleanliness ok, outdated furnishings.

Quaint café, I only had a coffee there, but I'll definitely stop by again.

Crowded, loud, simple… but somehow iconic and it was fun to spend an evening there.

A place for everyone. Young, older, young at heart, families, couples, friends,...

Kaiserschmarren was delicious and nice and fluffy and apple pie was tasty but a bit cold.😊

Dirty , unfriendly and unprofessional

Schwarzes Café is not just about the food—it’s about the atmosphere and the sense of timelessness. People come here as much for the quirky, artsy setting and the community feel as they do for the food. If you’re visiting Berlin and want a place with character that’s open late (or early), it’s worth a visit. Perfect for those who like an unconventional dining experience or are exploring Berlin’s nightlife, Schwarzes Café is an iconic spot that offers an authentic slice of the city’s vibrant culture.

I love this cafe, especially early in the morning for breakfast because it's still quiet then.

Nice place to eat and drink. Amazingly good waiters.

Nice cafe that is still stuck in 1978 as they don’t accept card payments

The Kaiserschmarren was very tasty and I can only recommend it.

Always new and yet tried and tested: The Black Cafe, my favorite since the 80s ;-)

Typical Berlin hipster place: old, run-down, dirty. I have no idea what would bring me there again.

The café is beautifully and comfortably furnished. Super busy, so always make a reservation, especially in the evenings. The service was super friendly and worked as quickly as possible. It's understandable that it takes a little longer to eat when the café is super full. People don't constantly ask you if you want anything else, which I found very pleasant. Dinner was delicious, I think breakfast is just as good.

If you don’t already love this gem to bits, you haven’t lived.

The Black Café is an absolute gem in Berlin! The atmosphere is unique – cozy, artistic and a bit alternative, exactly what you want from a Berlin café. Breakfast is incredibly delicious and is served 24 hours a day, perfect for a late start to the day. The homemade cakes are particularly a highlight! The service is friendly and attentive. Absolutely recommended, especially for night owls, as it is open 24 hours. Always my pleasure!

Kaiserschmarrn tastes so incredibly delicious and the apple spritzer too, I can only recommend it to everyone, great café 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Nice typical Berlin café/restaurant with great food

Very friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, good food, beautiful typical Berlin backyard and a Kaiserschmarrn to die for.

My absolute favorite location in the neighborhood!

Das Schwarze Café ist Kult. Seit über 40 Jahren ist es eine der Top-Adressen für Nachtschwärmer in Charlottenburg. Es hat an jedem Wochentag mindestens bis 3 Uhr und von Freitag bis Montag durchgehend geöffnet! Dieser Laden ist eine echte Legende. Man kann hier auch Nachts frühstücken oder zum Frühstück Bratkartoffeln und ein Bierchen bekommen, so what?

Here they make Kaiserschmarnn with vanilla ice cream

Very nice atmosphere and wide food selection! The desserts are a must as well

You cannot really escape this place if you lead a certain lifestyle in this city. One of the very few options to get a conventional dinner or breakfast (if that is your preferred option) at any time of the day without resorting to the likes of McDonalds or fast-served kebab stands. My favorite are the omelette and the apple cake, though I was also told the pasta is pretty good – on the other hand, I would not really recommend the schnitzel. However, you do not really go here for the food – albeit you do, since it is your only opportunity to get it – but this is a comfortable place for the city’s more civilized outcasts, for the crowd too unsettled by an exhibition opening or by an opera performance to just leave it behind undiscussed and go home. The service may not be the fastest, but it is friendly and non-judgmental the way it should be – besides, you are just happy there is service on Tuesday at 1 am. The only spot where I would easily bring my snobbish upperclass father, my bohemian (and/or bougie!) friends and a date without much consideration. Really a bit sad that they cut their working hours to up to 3 am on weekdays – used to only be closed for five hours on Tuesday just a few months ago. People in Berlin really did not do this place’s unique generosity justice. Avoid before late hours – it can get rather touristy and full during regular hours (especially on Friday and Saturday), and you do not want this as a part of your experience.

Try the clubsandwich! It's great!

Unfortunately very loud, but overall very comfortable, I'll definitely be back

Very nice café with its own charm. The food was very tasty and the atmosphere was unique. A nice stopover whether sightseeing or nightlife.

I like this cafe at any time of the day or year. Always good food, delicious cakes, beers and wine and nice staff.

Amazing place. Can’t recommend enough

Quaint establishment. Enjoy your meal. Breakfast at any time. Nice staff. Pentagram at the entrance. Cash only! Pro FLINTA! 👍

Those who want to eat trip can go. The waiter was never interested, and even though we waited for half an hour for the waiter, even though we made eye contact, called out, and made gestures, he looked coolly at the adjacent tables and did not pay attention to us. We couldn't even order coffee. I won't go again.

Disgraceful service. We waited for hours and the waiters were extremely rude. I would recommend it to people who want to ruin their day.

Delicious breakfast and coffee. Great vibe Nice waitresses. Price wise a bit expensive but good.

No idea, Molle was delicious. Seems to be pee pee.

Great atmosphere, delicious drinks, opulent food, but it's better to make a reservation (is that possible?), especially on Fridays ☺️

Simply a rustic and great location. My mother was here 40 years ago, simply brilliant.

Ambiance very, very relaxed. However, the waiters mainly speak English. Furthermore, they were not very attentive. After waiting 30 minutes, we had to go to the bar and ask if we could order the next round.

The atmosphere is great, suitable for gathering friends. Note that you should try the cakes here because they are great. The service is also very fast, you don't have to wait too long. A place worth visiting.💗💗

Calm cafe with a terrace in the courtyard, hidden away from the main street. Of note, the place is cash-only.

Very nice café next to Kudamm, in Kantstraße known for its cafés/restaurants. The atypical but at the same time traditional atmosphere. Terrace at the front and small courtyard at the back, making us forget that we are in a capital.

A Berlin institution. A wide menu with German staples and other comfy dishes. Open late, actually 24h on weekends, so great for drinks and food on a long night. The toilets have a special aesthetic.

The service simply forgot a tea and said it wasn't ordered and the music wasn't to my taste at all

It's nice that you always get something tasty to eat, but service entirely in English is a shame.

Have you ever had cottage cheese with refined sugar? You can at Schwarzes Cafe! Just order a cheesecake, and you will see some dry-*ss cottage cheese clumps all over the plate. Waste of money and calories. (Tried carrot cake too - not as disgusting, simply bad) (the waiters were nice and friendly)

Great cocktails! Good food Young crowd Excellent atmosphere A great fun place to go with a group

Great place with delicious food, a very Berlin atmosphere and a kitchen open until late.

Simply brilliant, the backyard is pretty well attended, everything is the same as it was over 30 years ago 🤪 Service was tough, fast and very friendly and the breakfast was very tasty 😋 ❣️

russian music has spoiled all atmosphere. We asked to change the song but the waiter and manager ignored our request. I don't want to eat in a restaurant that normalizes the Russian language and culture, regardless of the war they started.

I've been here several times and like it every time. Attentive staff, delicious food (I especially love the goat cheese salad) and enjoy sitting in the back garden - very cozy. Thank you.

Three hours of chatting with just two coffees is no problem.

They play Russian music. We politely asked the waiter if he could play something else and he responded very aggressively.

The Black Café delights young and old. Mixed, relaxed and friendly crowd. It is worth a visit at any time of day.

Everything is very authentic and not artificial. Staff super friendly, committed and competent. Ambiance very cool and down-to-earth - no ski-ski. Food fantastic! If you are in Berlin, then definitely go to the “Schwarzes Cafe”.

The Food was there rather quickly, as well as the drinks. The Kaiserschmarrn was quite tasty, definitely on the sugary side but really tasty; the drinks were a bit small but this is to be expected. Back home in Westfalia, the tipping culture is quite different. And because the prize of the food and drinks (2 drinks 1 schmarrn) was already at 23€, we didn’t think about tipping; while paying with a 50€ bill, the waitress asked how much we get back, and we instinctively said 27 euros (was expensive enough as it was). Her reaction was what our problem was and smashed her wallet on the table, and told us, that we shouldn’t go out eating if we can’t afford the tip. She apparently would get by only with help of the tips (which is obviously not the case as we are not in America and pay livable wages) and that we have a problem. This is utterly ridiculous and should not be normalised under any circumstance.

Five stars with the caveat that that’s only if you take it for what it is, namely a very lively (loud) all-day/late-night hangout for the following groups: young people (<27), exceptionally PDA-heavy couples and groups of at least five. Past a certain time of day most customers will be exceptionally drunk or well on their way to doing so, and yet Schwarzes Café remains true to its name, providing both coffee and cooked meals into the wee hours. Add their generous provision of candles to the mix and the place becomes ideal for a fourth type of patron: the night owl with a book seeking both food and company when the only remaining establishments open are döner stands and McDonald’s. If you can block out the noise and the rowdiness of everyone around you - or, even more sensibly, become that noise and rowdiness - it’s an incredible place to be, large yet cosy and accommodating of all. The waiters are remarkably undeterred by the excesses of their guests and remain both nice and nimble, delivering your goodies with a smile within five to ten minutes. There’s a balcony for smokers. Upstairs is candle-lit, downstairs ceiling-lit. And the lasagne is very tasty, if drowning in tomato sauce. tl;dr loud, lively and solid as a post-midnight hangout

Yesterday, August 25th, I had breakfast here with my wife and daughter. The toast with buffalo mozzarella wasn't even one star for the price. The same went for the ginger tea. Toilets, well. The only bright spot was the older waitress.

Super cozy café with picturesque courtyard. We had a delicious breakfast from an extensive breakfast menu.

This tiny place is a venerable institution from late 70’s West Berlin with nice foods and super cool people far from the noisy hype.

The service and ambience are great. But the breakfast itself, well. The scrambled eggs are just whole eggs from the Tetra pack, which doesn't work at all.

down-to-earth, all-nite café - awesome food till 1 am, at least!

My favorite place to go at all hours, including late late late night

The black cafe is very cool, especially the opening times, and I think the prices are okay too. Whenever I'm nearby, I like to come here :)

Delicious but cash only. The weird thing was that the waitress took a five out of my hand as a tip while I was looking how much I had in order to pay and I asked what she was doing. This took me by surprise. I thought this was very rude. I would go back for the food but I'm worried the same girl would be there. Delicious food but they only accept cash. Something strange what the waitress did was that she practically took five euros out of her hand and I didn't understand what she was doing. I was looking at how much I had to pay because I didn't know it was only cash. I thought it was rude of him to do something like that. I would go back for the food but I'm afraid that the same girl will serve me.

A nice old style Berlin place. I'll even suffer not being able to pay by card since they have Pisco sours.

We ordered beer and waited an unbelievable 30 minutes. After asking twice, still nothing came. Fatal bar. Bad

Good food around the clock. I can recommend the club sandwich.

This café is a Berlin legend! Especially crowded at night and there is always something to eat, a very extensive selection of different dishes. Breakfast is also a lot of fun here. The staff is very friendly. Highly recommended!!🥳😜🎊💋🎉

A classic! Good drinks and good food, especially the desserts, particularly the Kaiserschmarren :p is simply heavenly. Although I have the feeling that there is less caramel now. Actually, the whole plate was always completely covered in caramel. It's a shame, but at the same time I can understand it... it was definitely hell to get it clean again 🌝

In addition to the first-class staff, they also have by far the best Kaiserschmarrn!

Nice waiter, excellent food, alternative atmosphere. But be careful! CASH PAYMENT ONLY possible. In my opinion it's not up to date and cumbersome for 2024 ;-) but I'm prepared for next time.

Really nice and very large store! You can really tell that there are a lot of students and relaxed people here. We ordered a few dishes but the Kaiserschmarrn was absolutely amazing. I've never eaten such a good one and would come here again just for that!

Super charming café with super friendly service.

Wish I had seen this cafe sooner. Has breakfast to dinner and has a very chill environment

West Berlin tradition! Food is good, service is spotty and payment is only in cash. Even with 250€ for the five of us we had to go to the ATM.

It was nice, it has a small entrance door, but the inside was nice and big, there is an upstairs, I think the service was a little slow, but I enjoyed it.

Cult pub, always full and loud, but always worth a visit, especially at a later hour.

A place with history that I always enjoy coming back to ☺️

Sehr nettes Personal, das Café befindet sich in einem alten Gebäude, aber hip. Das Frühstück war liebevoll vorbereitet und schmeckte uns allen sehr gut. Wir hatten unterschiedlichens Frühstück bestellt .

Rude, racist and unprofessional

I knew this from my youth, it hasn't changed in the last 20 years and that's a good thing. The ambience is what's special about it, you have to get involved with it. But there's hardly anything better in the area

Nobody ever came to order, nobody could speak German straight away. As soon as we wanted to pay, they felt like they were just chasing after you, only after the money and not the customer's well-being

For 2 toasts with tomatoes and buffalo mozzarella 14 euros is too expensive. otherwise quite okay.

Very nice people - provided free water (and a lot of it) when needed during the Turkish fan march

Nice cafe but they do not accept card for payment!!! hm, so 2010 and honestly a no go in our post Covid world

Despite a confirmed reservation, we were rudely brushed off. Even though we made dinner reservations, several seventeen year olds were turned down. Generally extremely unfriendly. Disappointing. Especially the staff at the bar, who seem very immature and underage.

The food was excellent and delivered very fast. It is a very large restaurant with lots of seating for dining indoors and outdoors. There is no gluten free bread for breakfast but they have a gluten free pasta for dinner.

Bellin’s own atmosphere. A place worth visiting if you come to Belin.

Very nice products as well as service, the shop however like the toilets need cleaning and maybe renovation or maintenance

Great brunch and friendly staff. We were looking for a location for our large group (30 people). It was perfect for that and also had something to choose from for any special food needs, great!

Great atmosphere. The schnitzel they make is out of this world, if a little pricey!

It was black - completely - at the very beginning in the 70s, and there is still a corner of it on the upper floor (rebuilt). But otherwise it is rather colorful in every respect. Offer, service, atmosphere (yes. quite loud. !!, then just sit in the courtyard.) are a unique, great mix here. There is also a small balcony! And the toilets deserve more than just a makeshift visit. Real big city cafe like there aren't many left in Berlin.

This place is whatever. I guess if you’re in college or high school it would be fun.

I visited the black café, as it is supposed to be a well-known meeting point in Berlin, and was disappointed. Unfortunately, the waiters don't make any effort to follow the customers' wishes and the general service can be criticized. A bar with good potential that is not being exploited, there are many better alternatives nearby (a shame).

The drinks are tasty and inexpensive, but the service is really terrible. The staff are absolutely rude and unqualified. Not recommended!