Sons of Mana in Berlin

The taste of the food was OK. But way too expensive. There was a lot of cheap iceberg lettuce in the bowl, only a little rice and even less meat. I wouldn't have expected 7 small pieces of meat in an XL bowl.

The day lunch dish was well prepared. Good quantity and freshly prepared. They are not very efficient on the way they prepare but at the end the result was good. Good dish for a mall's food court.

If you want a good bagel in Berlin, this is the place to come. Also, if they have challah bread, pick up a loaf. I found this place in summer 2018 because it was down the street from where I was living. I have since come back -- once in summer 2019, twice in summer 2023, and once in summer 2024. Clearly, this place is a good spot for a good breakfast.

Great spot for breakfast, clearly popular cafe for working but we were here for pleasure! Seeded bagel toasted with cream cheese for me and cinnamon sugar bagel for hubby. Good coffee too! Would have gone back but like to try different places and were only in Berlin a few days. Lots of choice of bagels, cakes and hot drinks (even Yorkshire tea which of course deserves a mention!)

Definitely the most delicious meals in the East Side Gallery Mall. My personal favorite: truffle salmon. Big portion is really big so I’d recommend starting with the small one.

Despite the opening time in NeoTaste and Google Maps, the store was closed (Wednesday, 5:50 p.m.). There wasn't a note attached to it either. Annoying because we only went to the mall because of NeoTaste.

The people were okay but the food is not good.

Came to buy a book and have bagel and coffee. The book selection is decent but smaller than I expected. My "everything" bagel was excellent, sumptuously slathered with cream cheese and slices of tomato. The coffee is good (by North American standards), but not great (by European standards). It's cozy but busy, so you can't be in a rush. 4.5/5

One of my favourite places in Berlin that I always go back to. The bagels are tasty and fresh. The atmosphere is quiet and is perfect if you want to sit and read a book. Good choice of teas. Great for early birds as it opens at 8am unlike most Berlin cafes. Also, the staff have always been very friendly every time I've been. I'm not sure why a few people said the staff were horrible. Sounds like they were the problem to be honest !

Die Bagels hier sind sehr lecker und man kann zwischen sehr vielen Sorten und Belagen auswählen. Die Bagels können auch selbst zusammengestellt werden, so wie man es eben gerne mag. Das Ambiente drinnen ist sehr cool und man nimmt an Tischen in Mitten von Bücherregalen platz. Bei meinem Beusch war relativ viel los und die Schlange am Tresen sehr lange. Auch nach der Betsellung mussten wir relativ lange auf unseren Bagel warten. Das Personal war sehr freundlich, wirkte auf Grund der vielen Leute aber auch leicht gestresst.

Wonderful, relaxed, books and coffee. Unfortunately no gluten-free bagels, but that was expected. The staff was extremely polite and helpful

If you remember your history , don't come in to this place , Shame on you , you are not better then your grandfathers , Raous Raous

I left a review with 3 stars, because bagels were ok / good and coffee as well but overpriced. Lots of people on their laptop, so not much space but ok. We wanted to book our flight and upload covid documents for travel, that we were not properly checked for, but internet was terribly slow. I do get that we do not need 200mbps in an caffee but one should be able to book flights in 2022 especially when everyone is bringing their laptop. Owner responded petty and rude and said we aint a travel agency, u better go home... - I left him another review and feedback via email... He then replied he feels threatened and harrassed because he is a foreigner and im stalking him and he will report me to the police... NO JOKE!

In this place dogs are treated more nicely than without a vaccine passport. I came to buy coffee for takeaway (this is what is allowed under 2G for someone not vaccinated like me). The disparaging treatment I received persuaded me to give up my order. disgusting. They should be ashamed of themselves and treat the unvaccinated as human beings - despite the G2.

It’s really hard to find good bagels in Berlin, this is definitely my go-to place! If you go you must try the jalapeño with cream one!

Dieser Bagel, auf dem zerdrückte Avocado u 2 Löffel Cream Cheese anstelle einer bestellten Käsescheibe drauf war, hat 7 Eur gekostet!!!! War noch nicht einmal Salat, Salz etc drauf. Für den Preis hätte ich mehr erwartet.

Rude and strange staff, don't treat people well. There are too many better cafes in Berlin, so I recommend going elsewhere.

Very tasty Pokébowls &, above all, large portions that pack a punch! The service is also very quick and attentive and responds to special requests. Only recommended!!

Can't believe the way you treat your staff. You should be ashamed of yourselves for the way you treat people. And P.S. Your hummus bagel is a hot MESS; so gross, threw it out after I took a first bite.

We went here to get a small snack and to decompress, after having seen much of the city. We were greeted with disinterested employees, as if they hated working there. We ordered our 4 bagels which then took over 30 minutes to make, for us then sitting and waiting on our order. We asked the man behind the counter and said "he'll check" but there was still nothing happening. We finally got our bagels which were decent but not for the price that we paid. In addition there was a man who kept looking at us ( pretty sure it was the manager) with disinterest as if we were not welcome there. Very poor experience, do not go here.

Relaxed cafe with wonderful bagels and coffee. Staff seem not too interested to serve customers and be polite but rather to be cool.

The employees are nice but unfortunately the food doesn't taste good!

really tasty and seemed super healthy as well. we got one of the vegan options. highly recommend 😊

This place served us with a great all-american experience, but the prices didn’t match the area and Berlin. The bagels and coffee were great! The environment is very nice and cozy. Great for breakfast or brunch!

My favorite place in Berlin! Bagels are great, pastries are great, coffee and juices are great and they have a really interesting selection of books. Highly recommended for everyone who loves books! Visited on a Sunday and the atmosphere with jazz-type of music was just...

Delicious food and friendly staff!

So I came here a few years ago when they served french toast on a special occasion and they werr absolutely DELICIOUS! Today I only got a coffee and an everything bagel with avocado & cream cheese to go, but I didn‘t really want to...

Food was nice but the service was so slow for a fast food place. Took about 10 minutes to get my food although there was only 1 customer in front of me.

Being an early bird, I particularly appreciated that this pretty establishment opens for business at 8 a.m. The staff is super nice, and they make a good cappuccino - decaf is available as well. The pastries (I had a rugelach and a marzipan und mohn...

Great food and service! I literally eat here almost every day

Great little cafe & English book store where you can hang out with friends while watching the world go by. The cafe area is super nice & they serve up some great food & coffee to. In the summer time try to get a table...

I usually like the one in the Bikini Berlin, but this one is a bit messy. The guy didn't really know how it works with the bowls as he's responsible for the Ramen place next door as well (though he was very friendly I have to say). Half of the ingredients I wanted to have were not available or I would have needed to wait a few minutes. Also the fact, that you can choose only two toppings is rather sad for that price. There are definitely more recommendable places to have poké bowls in Berlin, where you can have better quality, service and prices.

I had a love hate relationship with this place when living in Berlin. Loved the bagels and book selection, hated how busy it was and the sea of laptops. They now have a laptop policy and so I was delighted to actually get a seat...

Nur zu empfehlen, dort vorbeizuschauen! Sehr bemühtes Personal und sagenhafte Bowls.

Best bagels I have had in a long time!! The goat cheese cream cheese with honey was a phenomenal choice! Amazing store with tons of great book selections and nice seating options to enjoy a coffee :) will definitely stop by again next time I’m...

Nette Verkäufer, gute Beratung und leckeres Essen

Superleckere Bowls, alle Zutaten sind frisch und schmackhaft. So macht essen Spaß!

Delicious buckwheat n rice bowl. Fresh ingredients and friendly staff

This is such a great place to visit, eat a yummy bagel, drink some delicious coffee and relax. I like that they have a no laptop policy on most tables and love that they are so dog friendly. Ps, try the Onion chutney bagel, just...

Food ✅ Coffee ✅ Vibe ✅ This place was recommended by our air bnb host. The bagels are amazing. The Goat is highly recommended. Coffee was pretty good as well. Definitely Melbourne standard 🙌🏻

Decouvert par hasard après east side gallery, l'ambiance est jeune et les bagels sésame avocat délicieux. Pas de point de...

It's always been easy to find cream cheese and lox in Berlin, but until recently, it was a challenge to find bagels (and you'll still not find bagels in bakeries or stores). So, when I heard of a bagel place, I thought it would be...

The little bookshop/bagel café is one of the nicest places in Berlin for good books, a chill vibe and great bags, vegan friendly and great staff! Thank you for a pleasant start of the day. Visited more than once while staying in Berlin, that's good...

Super Atmosphäre um zu arbeiten am Laptop, die Bagels sind auch nicht schlecht! Auch die Sitzgelegenheiten sind toll.

They have quite enough book, sorted based on genre and author to help you find what you are looking for right away. But you have to ask the staff for a key to use their restroom.

The front of the store reads, Books and Bagels, which is what I thought it was called. I went in and noticed the books were in English and many of the patrons were speaking English. It appears to be an ex-pat hangout. I bought 2...

This is the place to get the best chocolate chip cooke in Berlin. I have also had the banana bread which is fantastic as well. The chocolate chip cookie is the main attraction though. I always notice that the bagels are close to gone by...

This is one of my favorite places in Berlin, I love books and I love bagels. It is the perfect place to spend a few hours either enjoying a bagel and coffee or just finding a book. It is cosy and comfortable.

We went there around 11.00 am. We order bagels and coffee and it was great! The environment is great. So relaxing. Most of the costumers were reading books or studying. There was no noise because of that. But it is ok to go there just...

Nice place, perfect for reading a book and have a sneak, only problem i went here more than one time and the wi fi was not working.

A small bookshop serving coffee and delicous bagels! Loved the avocado one! a comfortable place, like home! Very reasonable prices

While out and about walking around Berlin, popped in here for a quick lunch. Sort of like a library with food. Lots of people on their computers or reading. Food ordered at counter and brought to table. These have to be the best bagels we...

Cool atmosphere. However, my salad was bland, the tea watery. Not wanting to write this reading café down, let me add that books and bagels are excellent.

Not since my misspent youth in Philly have I bit into such a well-crafted bagel. I chose an 'everything' bagel. I don't even consider things like blueberry. Come on it's a bagel, not a muffin. Topped with chive cream cheese, lox, red onion, and capers,...

Great bagels, a lot of different filling, good brioches and nice staff! Will go back for sure!!!!!!!

Hospitable atmosphere, lovely coffee and cakes. Wonderful service. Friendly people. Great for vegans.

Good things: nice atmosphere and concept. They had free water with lemon and mint in it. The bagel was decent and tasted nice. Free wifi. Ideal to sit and read a book 😁 Now the bad things: the whole place has flies! There was a...

You'll definitely find some titles here that you would not normally find in other book shops. Mostly, if not all, new books. They may have had a small shelve with used books.

The best bagels I could fine in Berlin, delicious cookies, great coffee/juice ~ all round rad atmosphere to visit solo or with friends, with a cool book selection to top it off!

When Hipster's bar goes to far... Staff is lazy and unprofessional (they do not serve to tables, you have to order at the desk and wait there for quite some time (15min in our case although 3 waiters were working), also everything on the menu...

The staff was quite slow in taking in the orders. A slightly rude waitress informed us that the WiFi was not working because they have a no wifi during the weekend policy which is not ideal for visitors of the city. We wanted to get...

Surrounded by books and good people, this cafe is a lovely getaway from the chaos outside. The bagels are so good, and the chocolate chip cookies are to die for. This is a place you absolutely have to visit when in Berlin.

Il posto è un chicco, super carino, bagel squisiti.. ma hanno un caffè acido da far paura e ci fanno...

Absolutely lovely. The bagels (ricotta-onion, mmmm) are delicious, background music is pleasing to the ear, the selection of books is very good and staff is friendly. Very good for morning coffee.

First time I came here I loved it. Been a few times since and each time been more and more annoyed by the really off hand service. Sadly the cliche of friedrichain hipsters alive and well in here. It is also way to busy and...

Dieses tolles Vintage-Stil Cafe bietet typische amerikanische Snacks, wie Sandwiches und besonders Bagels, aber noch Hummus Teller, Müsli und Chia-pudding,...

I initially went to Shakespeare and Sons to get some writing done, but I see it's a wonderful place to just go and read. They have an excellent selection of books (Sartre, Wilde, Shakespeare (obviously), Austen, and many different genres as well), and they make...

Sehr unhöfliche Mitarbeiterin, die uns wegen Schreinen angeschrien hat, ohne unsere Bestellung zu nehmen. Stattdessen den nächsten Gast bedient.

GREAT bagels and a really cool atmosphere for all types of people. There is the eating area near the counter, then as you get farther back into the bookstore, it appears to get quieter and quieter. Great concept and we enjoyed a bagel EVERY SINGLE...

Since I do love books, cafes located in bookshop are something I love to find. And this place has the best bagels. We had a quick coffee and a bagel for a mid morning snack. It was delicious! Had a look at their books too...

My girlfriend led me to Shakespeare and Sons because it has books and you can drink coffee in it. I thought it was cute but nothing extraordinary. That was until i tried their bagels. They are so wonderful that we came back here every morning...

I went there yesterday to hang out and grab a snack. Tasty bagels, a bit pricey for my taste.. Charge a lot for alternative milks.. Internet has a time limit. Other than that, nice background music, English talking atmosphere!

Loved this cafe! Best bagels in town. Would recommend the salmon. Great coffee! Such a cool environment with a huge selection of books at your finger tips. Purchased a book and got a free coffee too! Amazing

Llevé a mi novia a la tipificación habitación para celebrar nuestro reciente compromiso y nuestro aniversario de cuando nos conocimos....

The turkey bagel was very tasty (although the bagel was softer that should be) - loved every bite. Thr rosmary sea salt bagel was awesome and the turkey meat was moist and delicious. Hot chocolate was good as well. I was disapointed with the pickle...

Un verdadero vicio de bagles, crujientes, riquísimos. Desayunaría aquí todos los días. El de crema de aguacate es una verdadera...

This fabulous english language bookstore has a large selection of savoury and sweet bagels, pastries, and snacks, and well made coffees, teas and other beverages. The staff on our visit were friendly Aussies who made us very welcome. I had a delicious goats cream cheese...

Super cute book store doubling as a bagel and coffee establishment! Great book selection and neatly categorized. I had the onion bagel with cream cheese and red onion chutney. Really tasty! The onion chutney was rather sweet but paired well all together.

Un lugar diferente donde se puede para un Cafe, una cerveza o comer unos Bagels...recomendado veganos. Leer o comprar libros...

This bookstore also includes a cozy bagel café and coffee house, which makes and sells delicious handmade artisan bagels and desserts, as well as excellent coffee and fresh juices along with other drinks. The bagel quality and variety rivals what you can find in New...

Zufällig entdeckt und gleich verliebt! Die Kombination aus englischem Buchladen und Café ist geschickt umgesetzt. Der Kaffee schmeckt köstlich und...

Книжный магазин и кафе напротив трамвайных путей на углу Грюнбергерштрассе. Очень чистенькое,по-моему американское место.Персонал прекрасно говорит на английском. Бейглы можно...

After living in Berlin for a few weeks, I found myself missing and craving delicious bagels from the States. I got wind of this place & discovered the best bagel I've ever had in my life!!! It was amazing! Staff was great and its a...

This place has a great atmosphere and look, the coffee was alright. Bit crowded to sit and read for long periods!

What a lovely coffee shop inside a book store. Nice coffee, friendly, attentive staff, nice choice of cakes and excellent well-filled bagels. A lovely relaxing atmosphere, would definitely recommend.

I enjoyed the chai latte here a lot because it’s spicy and flavourful rather than milky and sweet. Partner that with the chocolate cheesecake and you have yourself a feast. The cheesecake was very sweet, perhaps a little too sweet, but delicious nevertheless. It was...

I've been here three times now and each time I've had a great experience with the staff, books, food and drinks. The first time I went to find a local literary magazine that this bookstore stocks. They stock other books and products by local Berliners...

We're sad to have to write a bad review, as we had heard good things about this cafe. Firstly, the bagels were wayy overpriced, quite a mess to look at and served with no napkins etc. The table we found was dirty and covered in...

In Büchern schmökern und Bagels naschen, eine nette und leckere Idee. Die Bagels sind frisch und gut belegt! Das ganze...

Mein Erlebnis dort war extrem unangenehm. Der Chef hat sich nach einer Kritik an Dreck im Cafébereich auf eine Weise...

loved the food, however the staff were very very rude. Ruined it for me. I went back a second time only to have the same poor service. Will not go again

The cafe is well located and has great books and bagels. However, the staff are extremely rude, uptight and very unfriendly. They removed the water from my table and asked me to not have the tap water on my table. They rushed me into choosing...

This English language bookstore has a café where you can enjoy bagels and pastry while working or reading as long as you like. The bagels are delicious. The English language book selection is great. They qlos have second hand books.

This is one of those bagel places where they serve freshly baked bagels with your choice of filling. We tried black sesame and poppy seed bagels with avacado and horseradish-beet cream cheese inside. They were fresh and crispy, much better than the ones in the...

Great, fresh and delicious bagels with good range of choices available. The attached bookshop makes it a special and comfy atmosphere. Waiters are nice and all in all its just nice. I can recommend the double toasted sesame and everything bagel with the horseradish beet...

The bookstore is nothing special...the titles were all interesting but nothing that could not be found in any other book shops! The books are also not so many. The carrot cake was good but the frosty was way too sugary! The second hand part is...

We happened upon Shakespeare and Sons on our last day in Berlin. I only wish we'd found them sooner. Wonderfully fresh, delicious bagels with imaginative cream cheese combinations - we tried cream cheese mixed with fig and then horseradish with beetroot cream cheese. Yum. The...

O lugar pra ler bem aconchegado num sofá ou poltrona, comprar livros, tomar café, comer bolo, ver gente linda e...

Has a very good coffee there and saw some amazing books also. I find the blood selection very good! Very cozy to drink your coffee,read a book and eat some bagels! Service is very good and friendly!

We had delicious home-made bagels with cream cheeses for lunch. They have about 12 different types of bagels on offer and a variety of cream cheeses to go with them. They had run out of smoked salmon on the Sunday we visited. The hot chocolates...