Vegan-friendly
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Bakery
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Artisan bakery with a focus on preventing food waste. Works mostly with organic products. Offers 100% sourdough breads, some vegan croissants and vegan pastries.Has various plant-based milk alternatives. Cashless. Added meat March 2025. Removed April 2025: Limited vegan options.
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Last update on 21 Apr 2025 by FelixS.Hoffmann
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Added by emkoi on 10 Apr 2022
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186 Reviews
First Review by emkoi
davidhickey
Points +1187
Few vegan options - Edit
Since my previous review, they've started meat, stopped being zero waste (or so I've heard), and stripped down their vegan options to almost nothing. Incredibly disappointing. Previous review is below, but not really relevant unless you have a time machine.
Read moreI liked the croissants, and the pistachio one was something I've never had before!
It's worth noting that the kitchen closes at 15:00 (16:00 on weekends) so if you show up an hour before closing, you might not be able to get anything from the printed menu.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-08
Pros: Only 15 minutes from the main station, Pretty good food
Cons: Pretty expensive - about 4€ per pastry
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Harpy23
Points +2044
The best vegan pastries I've had - Edit
07/25 - much like everybody else, I'm disappointed this place is no longer all vegan. However, that doesn't detract from the fact the vegan pastries are still incredible. I went there again recently and everything I have said previously for the three sweet pastries still stands. There are vegan options on the regular menu too.
Read moreI'm here to rate the food and not the business decisions. I don't run a food business I don't know the pressures they may have been under that led to this change.
***
This place has become a staple for my Berlin visits and is top of the list when planning what to eat. The pastry is light and always has a good crispy snap to it.
The cardamom croissant is my highlight. It's a bit like a monkey bread with little bits to tear off and eat. It's sweet and sticky with a nice hint of cardamom to it.
The pistachio croissant is excellent too. A lovely croissant filled generously with a tasty pistachio custard with lots of vanilla too.
The vanilla spandauer is great too. It has lots of lovely vanilla custard and is good and crispy around the edges but does lose some of that in the base.
We had a couple of tomato and potato pastries to take away for lunch. They were a bit disappointing, the pastry was nice but the filling was pretty meagre.
Updated from previous review on 2024-06-07
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nio
Points +89
Very very sad - Edit
They are not fully vegan anymore. And they delete Google Maps reviews if you critisize them. So sad
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-29
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chiara_charlotta
Points +484
Enttäuschend - Edit
Hat sich von einem der schönsten und leckersten Frühstücksorte zu einem Desaster entwickelt. Nur noch ein Porridge, ein Toast und eine Granola Bowl sind vegan. Die Entwicklung ist katastrophal und tragisch.
Read morePros: Leider nichts mehr 🥲
Cons: 70 Cent Aufpreis für Decaf, wtf, Auswahl beschämend klein, Teuer
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +865
Sad that they’re not fully vegan anymore - Edit
EDIT: They removed my 1 star review on Google and accused me of libel for saying I was disappointed they are no longer vegan. Absolutely shameful business practices, I don’t think anyone should be supporting them! You can’t even express your opinion about them if it’s negative or they’ll censor you. So disgusting.
Read moreI’m glad I saw a post online from a customer saying they’re no longer 100% vegan, or I would have of course assumed their newly added eggs and cheese menu items were vegan versions. There are other great vegan places quite close by that I’ll be giving my money to in the future, really sad to see businesses move away from environmentally friendly food and toward animal cruelty.
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-22
lidimayra
Now they even added meat to their menu as well. Because they are not even vegetarian anymore, now you're not forced to give them the 2 stars as a minimum required by HappyCow. I updated my review to a 1 star today.
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GJS
Points +202
Used to be great - Edit
Some nice vegan sweets for breakfast/brunch
Read moreLunch options are 90% animal foods
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-16
Pros: Some nice sweets
Cons: Nothing special, Used to be vegan now serves meat
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taizesco
Points +64
Terrible. - Edit
It used to be a vegan place, but now they serve animal products. They suddenly changed the menu without telling vegans. And now they have blocked people on Instagram, and are asking Google to remove all the comments saying they were vegan and now they are no longer.
Read moreCons: Animal products.
LindseyElizabeth
Yup they deleted my 1 star review on Google despite the fact that I was a customer there and was just sharing my opinion. So unethical!
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april29
Points +45
Awful place and management - Edit
It used to be my favorite cafe in Berlin back when it was vegan. Then they became vegetarian and the place started smelling like eggs. Now they serve meat and took most vegan options off the menu. After addressing it on Instagram Google Maps, they deleted my comments from both (and they delete all other negative reviews).
Read morePlease don’t go there😄
Cons: Prices , Management , Rude staff
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VRebecca
Points +2231
From vegan to vegetarian to serving meat. Wtf - Edit
All of their pastries were vegan and 4 out of the 10 dishes on their menu are vegan. I ordered stew, a pistachio croissant and some tea. It was all really good. The bread I got with the stew was amazing, bathrooms are quite nice looking and sitting by the window in winter was lovely as the heater was on full blast. I paid 5€ for some basic chamomile tea though.
Read moreGiving 4 instead of 5 stars because according to previous reviews, this cafe used to be fully vegan but isnt anymore.
Update: they are now not even vegetarian anymore. Just changed the former 4 star review to 2 stars. Boooo 😒👎
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-05
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FelixS.Hoffmann
Points +135
Not vegan anymore - Edit
Used to be my favorite bakery in Berlin.
Read moreNow sells meat, eggs and mozzarella. Not a save space for vegans anymore. Sad day for Berlin. So animal cruelty is now their startegy.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-04
Cons: Not vegan anymore
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lidimayra
Points +96
Not vegan anymore 💔 - Edit
Seeing a place like this going backwards is heartbreaking. A place that became popular selling themselves as vegan and now giving up on it on convenience.
Read moreWhat a terrible and cruel decision.
I'll never visit it anymore.
Update 03/2025:
Not only they went backwards, now they are also deleting legit reviews on Google while accusing us of defamation. What a shame.
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-04
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ShyBuba
Points +147
Not vegan - Edit
I used to love them, but I would never go back to a place with this kind of management.
Read moreReviews on Google are being deleted.
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JamieKerr
Points +207
Now contributes to animal suffering - Edit
Formerly great, now punishes animals.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-30
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Take It Back
Points +416
Former vegan bakery added meat and fish to their menu. 😢 - Edit
Used to be one of Berlin's best vegan places, however, in 2024 Frea Bakery added eggs and dairy to their menu, and in March of 2025, they even went as far as to add meat and fish to their menu. This restaurant is not suitable for vegans and vegetarians due to obvious cross-contamination in a very small kitchen.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-24
Pros: n/a, n/a, n/a
Cons: Former vegan bakery not vegan anymore, Now more non-vegan than vegan items on the menu., Cross-contamination in small kitchen
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TsvetelinaOleva
Points +904
Pistachio Croissants! - Edit
Nice, cozy, lots of vegan options. Great location, self-service.
Read moreGuest
edgarsdotter
Points +704
Already convinced/not full vegan anymore - Edit
Edit: I decided to change my review now because they’re not fully vegan anymore. Not because I don’t support places that are not fully vegan but it’s rather disappointing if a place that has access to many vegan customers decides to go from vegan to vegetarian afterwards.
Read moreFormer review: only had a cardamom croissant and the focaccia so far but I’m already convinced. Will try more.
Also prices are okay for Mitte.
Nice decor and chill to sit.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-22
lidimayra
Now they are not even vegetarian anymore. They also included meat in their menu. And today I had my review on Google deleted as per their request.
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LJVegan
Points +3293
Best vegan pastries I've had. - Edit
Amazing pastries, tons of options, delicious coffee, and nice (but busy) environment. #Veganuary
Read moreGuest
Nieve
Points +4777
Beautiful vegan pastries - Edit
We tried a chocolate chip cookie and a hazelnut croissant, both were delicious. The vegan options are clearly labeled, there are many of them, and prices are reasonable for such beautiful pastries. I believe the croissant we had was €3.80.
Read moreJJNicole
I love Berlin for vegan food. And Germany in general.
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toratas
Points +691
No longer vegan, but why? - Edit
So disappointed they are no longer vegan, so I'm updating my review.
Read moreI had good visits in the past and wanted to come back for our anniversary. Why would they make this change? It was always packed, seems so random and shows they never cared :(
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-05
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sfio
Points +3861
Wide choice and nice atmosphere - Edit
An all vegan bakery that offers a variety of sweet and savoury bakery items. I tried the pistachio croissant , which was flaky and rich along with an iced coffee.
Read moreIt’s quite spacious, modern and clean.
Edit, Nov 2024
Eat-in order process: Pick a table, scan the QR code, order online and pick up your order when the buzzer on the table goes.
Order at the counter and take the buzzer to a table of your choice. Pick up your order when your buzzer goes off.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-26
Pros: Good variety, Modern interior
Cons: Pricey, No longer all vegan
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caterinacarrot
Points +79
Baked goods gem - Edit
the baked goods were delicious. I also had the mushroom toast and it was pretty good, the mushrooms were dehydrated cooked ones which isn’t my personal fave but the nut butter and lettuce did it nicely
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SebastianFR
Points +317
Leider nicht mehr rein vegan - Edit
In der Nähe ist aber das Café Neundrei, das von vegetarisch auf komplett vegan umgestellt hat. Das ist auch super 💚🌱
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-16
Pros: R
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mountainfolks
Points +406
nein danke - Edit
update 10/24: no longer vegan, massive disappointment. can’t believe this.
Read more—
the food is wonderful!! the cardamom croissant is a dream come true as well as the filled one (a richer, somewhat 'nutella' like filling) and the savoury "flatbread" (which isn't a flatbread but a slice of toast, flat bread I suppose) is nothing short of perfect. excellent bread, mushrooms, pesto, homemade 'ricotta',...
yet the service is awful.
the staff is quite rude and condescending, the self service is a chaotic mess. I've come back a few times and I'd love to love this place because the food and concept are wonderful but even for Berlin standards this place really needs to work on its FOH.
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-01
Pros: the food!
Cons: the service
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tofutofutofu
Points +148
Alright - Edit
The vegan avocado toast and the lox were quite good but rather expensive for what they were. I also tried the savoury croissant and didn’t like it at all. The oyster mushrooms were very chewy and didn’t have much taste.
Read moreThe interior is nice, but it’s not very comfortable to stay there for longer than necessary as it’s often packed with people and it can get quite loud.
It’s a shame Frea Bakery felt the need to add animal products to their menu. What’s worse is that they offer more non-vegan items than vegan items. Some of the non-vegan foods could easily be made vegan, such as the pancakes, but they choose not to do that.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-30
Pros: Avocado toast and lox toast, Wasp-friendly policy
Cons: No longer vegan, Quality isn’t very consistent
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Anneke3112
Points +62
Immer wieder - Edit
Mein veganes Essen dort sehr genossen, gibt immer noch genug Auswahl und lecker ist es sowieso.
Read moreGuest
lassecorleone
Points +364
Vegane Bäckerei - Edit
Sehr lecker, große Auswahl. Sehr zu empfehlen!!!
Read moreGuest
BelindaS
Points +3127
Ein Genuss - Edit
Gemütliches Café mit sehr leckeren Gerichten, 4 vegane und 5 vegetarische Speisen zur Auswahl. Daneben natürlich auch leckere Variationen von Croissants, Brioche & Focaccia zur Auswahl. Natürlich passende Getränke
Read morePros: Frisch zubereitet, Gemütlich
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