Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Buffet
Beer/Wine
Take-out
German
Berlin vegetarian cafe serving as a meeting place for young political activists and punks, and kinda like a beer house. Some items are pay-what-you-can within a given range. From Tue-Thur you might find a daily vegan soup plus vegetarian quiche and different sweets. From Fri-Sun a buffet. Also sells cakes on the weekend. Open Tue-Thu 15:00-01:00, Fri 13:00-02:00, Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-23:00. Kitchen closes at 10pm.
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75 Reviews
First Review by SarahLouise
matrosin
Points +168
Long time fav, disappointed today - Edit
I have been going to Cafe Morgenrot since 10 yrs and always loved it.
Read moreToday my experience was unfortunately a bit different: as recommended from the Café collective themselves we went there exact 1pm for the brunch so it‘s less crowded. When we wanted to order first the guy at the bar didn’t know the beverage we wanted although being on their menue. Then when we said we want to brunch he said it’s not possible anymore. At 1pm. (Saw him giving out plates just 2 min earlier). He could have said it at first or they could have put a sign up or a disclaimer on their website so ppl don’t get disappointed. His argument was that they stop refilling now and ppl already there should finish the buffet. Buffet was, btw, completely filled.
We ordered the beverage and a cake to take the edge of our hunger. On top of all of that he forgot to bring us the cake.
Still love the place but just felt fooled by experiencing this today.
Guest
chrisford67
Points +257
Nice buffet - Edit
Morgenrot has a pretty good, mostly vegan buffet, but you need to check carefully as some dishes have dairy and the signs on the buffet can get mixed up.
Read moreHot drinks take an age to be made, so just relax and partake of the buffet while you wait
Guest
kevin.co
Points +125
Made my Morgen - Edit
The hummus was exquisitely topped with olives and a good drizzle of olive oil, the pesto penne was packed with herby flavour, and the tofu scrambled eggs was warm and comforting. And how could I not mention the star of any good German breakfast–the bread! There was a choice of traditional bread rolls or sliced rye bread, the latter of which I definitely filled up on.
Read moreWashing it all down with an well-frothed chai latte, I was more than happy to pay what I thought was a fair price for the food (which is an awesome concept may I add).
I had no complaints about the service, and appreciated the offer of a hot drink upon arrival.
Although I found it very crowded on a Friday morning, I could understand why this place is so popular; delicious, homely food that is affordable for all!
I would definitely come here again to experience a comforting vegan German breakfast again.
Updated from previous review on 2018-12-08
Pros: Afforable, Good quality spread, Anarchist vibe
Cons: Very busy
Guest
lenneek
Points +298
Brunch time! - Edit
Great vegan brunch on the weekends, you can eat whatever you want and as much as you want for a relatively low price. Yummy food and friendly atmosphere!
Read morePros: Vegan brunch
Guest
unmond
Points +769
OMG Breakfast - Edit
I admit it – I am a Morgenrot aficionado.
Read moreSure, it can be quite busy (so it’s best to arrive a little early before they actually open to make sure you get a table), but that only make sense considering that
… their breakfast buffet provides so many fantastic vegan options that you’ll be struggling to decide what to have and how much of it to devour before moving on to the next dish.
… the atmosphere is really relaxed, board games are available, and you can easily spend hours at this place.
… they provide infused water free of charge.
… you can pay according to your current financial situation (10€ plus/minus 3€) and it will get you to food heaven.
My favourite dishes of theirs definitely include (but are not limited to) the tofu scramble, the amazing vegan cheese cream, Griessbrei, and the chocolate cherry mousse.
If you’re in Berlin during the weekend, I highly recommend you check out this place and treat yourself to German breakfast extravaganza veggie style!
Guest
Bozena
Points +788
5 for vegan cakes - Edit
Cakes are super yummy but the attitude of the stuff is not the best 😏
Read morePros: vegan cakes
Cons: not very friendly
Guest
deadpledge
Points +13257
The big breakfast - Edit
I stumbled upon this place by accident whilst a friend and I were looking for somewhere to get a coffee. I must say I was mighty impressed with what they had to offer with lots of vegan menu options including a massive breakfast buffet spread, most of which was vegan. If I hadn't of already eaten I would have had certainly got some. There was also a nice vibe here when we visited and you could see why it is so popular. In the end I just ordered a great coffee and a slice of brownie, which went down a treat for about €6. This is definitely somewhere I would visit again.
Read morePros: Breakfast buffet, Inexpensive, Nice staff and vibe
Guest
Aroha
Points +39
Nice vegan brunch - Edit
The brunch was very good especially the vegan scrambled egg was yummy.
Read moreGuest
projer
Points +47
Good food but unfriendly staff - Edit
It's the 5th time I'm going there and the 3rd time I'm facing unfriendly staff, so it's done for me, I will never go again. This time, as for the brunch they ask to give 10 ( /- 3) €, I gave 30€ for 2 brunches 2 drinks(5€50 the drinks) and the guy was complaining it was not enough. Come on, it's just spreads and desserts (not even cakes), nothing cooked or warm, so sorry but 12€25 is really enough. For 15€ I know way tastier places, with bio and cooked food.
Read morePros: Good spreads, Well located, Nice place
Cons: unfriendly staff, overcrowded
Guest
schlechteIdee
Points +36
Favourite place in Berlin - Edit
Love their brunch Friday to Sunday. Also worth a visit any other day for great hummus, soup, quiche or cake. Reasonable prices, mostly organic and fairtrade. Never disappoints!
Read morePros: prices, local, organic and fairtrade ingredients
Guest
Suzanne.kristin
Points +608
Yummy, friendly, easy - Edit
Could easily find vegan options and the atmosphere is great! Friendly staff and yummy food!
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Layra
Points +720
Amazing café - Edit
Cute, cosy, nicely decorated café. The saturday/sunday brunch is awesome, with plenty of vegan options: scambled tofu, marinated tofu, beans, semolina, jam, bread, spreads, and more. Expect it to be quite busy, but it is worthed waiting a few minutes for a table!
Read moreGuest
TataVislevskaya
Points +123
Don't eat here if you don't want to take pills - Edit
I love the concept of brunch and the place looks nice. Great location etc. BUT. I really felt bad and had a strong abdominal pain after eating here! The brunch was ordinary: a lot of monotonous salads with tofu and a lot of flavorless spreads (especially, "käse", really without flavor). No avocado, no fake meat, no fresh veggies, just TOFU! It looks even tasty when you are hungry, but after tasting a little bit, you understand that food isn't tasty. Yes, you can eat it, but it tastes like food from "canteen", not from cafe or restaurant. Of course, you just don't eat much, because it's boring and not tasty.
Read moreThe "sweets" were just chocolate spread (also very ordinary) and a several cereals. No cakes, muffins, nothing.
Worst, that I still feel bad after the brunch and strongly not recommend to spend your money in this cafe. There a lot of great vegan cafes in Prenz berg, you can buy food in Veganz, Goodies, etc.
Maybe it's great place for hungry students, but as for me it's better to eat a one bagel in Veganz, that a lot of boring tofu salads here.
Pros: cheap at the first sight , friendly stuff
Cons: monotonous and not tasty salads (all of these with, not fully vegan , sweets (and also not tasty)
Guest
Yasminesan
Points +1953
chilled place, cheap with good wifi - Edit
This place has a nice atmosphere - the staff are friendly and all (from my experience) bilingual, as is the menu.
Read moreThe hot drinks are nice and reasonably priced (the cheapest tea I've found in Berlin actually at €1.90) and there's nice fruit infused tap water on the bar.
They have a cakes and cooked food selection and run a breakfast buffet Friday - Sunday which looks nice but was a bit too pricey for me to try (€6-12), depending on your budget.
What I like the most though is it is quiet, with plenty of comfortable seating and excellent wifi reception - helpful if you have life admin to crack on with.
Nothing negative to say about this place really
Pros: atmosphere, affordable, great wifi
Cons: none
Guest
DanaHa
Points +92
Delicious cakes! - Edit
Great creamy cakes! and great breakfast and atmosphere :-)
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VeganGata
Points +85
recommended! - Edit
I have been there a couple of times, one for evening drinks and one for the brunch.Nice and comfortable atmosphere, friendly personnel. The brunch was really really good!A lot of vegan options, and all of them very tasty!I highly recommend it! The prices are absolutely fair, you can pay a minimum or more depending on your judgement.
Read moreI give 4 four cows only because they are not a 100% vegan place.
Guest
Unk
Points +990
Visited for Friday - Edit
Update: Second visit. For whatever reason, it was far more pleasing. There were fewer people, more vegetables and more vegan options. Perhaps the first visit was just bad luck. Still enjoyed the atmosphere.
Read moreCrowded with long waits for food...on a Friday! Most veg*n restaurants I've been to are either plant-based or fake meat. This is neither. Part of the reason was that it was brunch, of course. So several cereals. But mainly faux-gurts and yogurts. Cheese. Some sauces (...too rich for me to use, even on...) breads. One small bowl of fruit, empty. Maybe a half-cucumber-worth of vegetables.
I grew up in Berkeley circa 1970, so the atmosphere suited me fine. Just kinda freaky seeing kids who want to live in a (mostly-American) past they missed by 20 years-plus.
Updated from previous review on Thursday November 13, 2014
Pros: Atmosphere, generally
Cons: Not plant-based or healthy, 20 minute lines for food (on Friday!), A little food -> A big belly ache
Guest
food4ricky
Points +1092
No nonsense, sympathetic cafe - Edit
A bubbly place where everyone would feel at home, even your grandmother. Friendly staff. They make a great vegan cheesecake.
Read morePros: Sympathetic, Relaxed ambience, Cheap
Guest
Kyttiara
Points +1160
Nice brunch from time to time - Edit
I always go to their brunch, which is always very crowded, the staff is not always very polite, and people here are sometimes really annoying, trying to jump the queue, bringing kids around when there is already no space...
Read moreThe buffet is not bad: It's mostly spreads and salads, mostly vegan (there is cheese but it's clearly indicated) you can pay what you want between 6 and 12€, I pay 10€ normally because I think it's what it's worth, and I find it really nice to allow people with less money to pay what they can and eat as much as they want.
On the menu (brunch) you usually have: Cereals, muesli with soy-milk or yogurt, several delicious spreads, raw veggs, bread, cheese, fruit salad, scrambled tofu...
I like to go there once in a while, and I think it's a great options for non-veg as well!
Pros: cheap, good location, food okay
Cons: not friendly (staff and people), very crowded , brunch is always the same
Guest
Sternanis
Points +626
Nice Brunch - Edit
We went late on Sunday (almost 3pm) but it was still packed and could hardly get a seat. Staff are busy and not especially friendly so you have to find your seat or just leave. Menu is not all vegan but has many vegan options in spread, desserts and salads. Spread were all very tasty but there were not so many salad, especially raw veggies available.
Read morePros: Tasty, Inexpensive
Cons: Crowded, Not so friendly, Not all vegan, not so much fresh veggies
Guest
roxette521
Points +132
Fun bar, great brunch - Edit
The bar is nice to come to in the evenings for some drinks. You can hang out by yourself as well, use the computer of WiFi. It really does have a co-op feel. However, there will not be much food. They really might just have a hummus platter.
Read moreWeekend buffet brunch is great. The dishes are simple, but there are many of them, mostly vegan, with many very delicious vegan spreads. They price is flexible, and we were happy to pay the maximum, because we really were very satisfied.
Don't expect fast or friendly service here, but the people working the bar aren't mean. They're just keeping it cool and grungy.
Pros: Cool atmosphere, Delicious brunch, WiFi
Cons: Spotty service
Guest
jon active
Points +2966
A breakfast as good as it gets! - Edit
I had the Morgenrot breakfast buffet a few years ago and it was so good that I had to go again! It's still as good! Shame its not all vegan but its 80% vegan and the banana and coconut salad with coriander was sooo good! Well worth rolling out of bed at midday and heading across to central Berlin for.
Read morePros: Eat as much as you like breakfast buffet, Lots of yummy home made dips etc, nice place and not expensive
Cons: Its in Berlin! (thats a joke!), not 100% vegan
Guest
Captain Mainwearing
Points +48
I Love Morgenrot Kollectiv! - Edit
This is my absolute favourite place to eat in Berlin!
Read moreThe buffet breakfast is wonderful, with an enormous range to suit all veggie tastes.
Maybe sit outside on a good day (or if you feel brave wrap up warmly for the cold ones) and watch the wonderful world of Berlin go by.
Pros: I feel I'm supporting the cause, Great food, Veggie
Cons: I can't get there more often
Guest
KatieBatty
Points +1497
Cool punky alternative place - Edit
We went here for dinner and it turns out it is very limited for dinner - just bar food. We got the nachos which came with fresh salsa (request it to be vegan and they leave off the dairy cheese) and some hummus and bread. The hummus was great. It is very casual, you just sit down and order at the bar. We ordered some mocktails which were very tasty. No English menu but the bar staff spoke English and can help you out. Nice food - we want to come back and try the lunch/brunch and buffet. I love how it is decorated with posters of radical politics and there is political reading material available - all in German but still cool to browse through.
Read morePros: Cool vibe, Lots of vegan options
Cons: Limited dinner, try for lunch/brunch
Guest
Muesli
Points +48
best brunch ever - Edit
huge variety of vegan/ vegetarian spreads, cheese, salads, granola, scrambled tofu, etc
Read morePros: great variety, cheap (betw 6 and 10 Euros)
Cons: huge queue and overcrowded, bread rolls are not really tasty
Guest
daniellinor2
Points +69
Nice brunch - Edit
Large buffe - you won't leave the place hungry. Everything was ok, but there are better places in Berlin,and this isn't a place you "have to see".
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goamiez
Points +132
guter brunch - Edit
hier gibt es veganen bzw. vegatarischen brunch samstags und sonntags. das essen ist ausgezeichnet, so sieht man was vegan ist und was nicht. das essen war sehr lecker. den preis, den man bezahlt, kann man selbst wahlen - also brunch gegen spende.....sehr schöne, alternative atmosphere dort.
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