Gottlob
Gottlob - Akazienstr. 17, Schöneberg (Sunday Brunch 7.70 euros)
Gottlob was an interesting experience punctuated by great company which is always what makes brunch the special time that it is. Heidi and her posse arrived early (10am) to secure us a table, as we were improvising and had made no reservations. Fortunately there were tables outside for the non-reserved crowd, and as the restaurant was quite quite small, I was grateful to be outdoors. The only way this tiny space could be managed reasonably was with the fantastically efficient waitress, who I warn you, you dare not cross - don't get in her way, and never never move a table from it's predetermined place.
The buffet was small and crowded and tended to run out of things like bowls and plates quite frequently, but the pasta was wonderful, and the puddings were quite yummy as well. The drinks were also nice, as was the service, getting them to our table not in record time (that was Aretia), but in a decent amount of time, especially considering that the entire restaurant was being served by one dynamic woman. As a last minute brunch, it worked out quite well. - Kelly Ann
Some of the tasty fruity treats in summery Berlin's Gottlob
Gottlob is a 'neighbourhood' restaurant, meaning that it's filled with people from the area and it's regular customers are very regular. It's also in my neighbourhood, so the ease of waking up and strolling down gorgeous and sweet Akazienstraße to Gottlob was much-welcomed, particularly since we had, as Kelly Ann already explained, failed to reserve a table for this Sunday.
One of Heidi's 'friends' came to visit - a very bold one at that
It's not as though we didn't plan for this Sunday's feast. We did stop by the day before and enquired about getting a Sunday brunch reservation. A small place like Gottlob only can reasonably set aside 20 seats for reserved customers, so it came to no surprise they didn't have room for our 5 to 6-top table. Being an incredibly well-organised bunch, however, meant they gave us the excellent advice to come down at 10am and pick one of the outside tables. This we did and it made for an excellent spot to stretch out and eat until we popped.
Roisin's tasty plate decorated with sumptuous salmon
As many of our readers may or may not know, I'm leaving bold Berlin for luxurious Santa Barbara in a month, so cramming in all those places for brunch I haven't been to is pretty important. My flexible 'posse', as KA called it, are only out for a good brunch with little hassle. Gottlob did that (so long as you followed the waitress's rules about space and workflow) and did that well.
I've passed by this corner café-bar about a million times going to the Eisenacher Straße U-Bahn or wandering through to Winterfeldplatz. It's filled with a particular crowd: not stuffy, not overly-peppy 20-somethings, and never too full in the evenings to sit down for a glass of wine while the sun sets gently behind you. It's mood is one for the regulars, where you can be 'at home' without losing a touch of your anonymity.
I know I haven't talked about the food, which isn't at all like my usual reviews, and that's because while it was good it just wasn't spectacular. This should not keep you from picking a chair and bringing along your favourite friend or book, though. Just because it wasn't outstanding (the croissants were excellent I have to say) doesn't mean it isn't worth the breathing space of not doing the dishes and lounging your way through your next Sunday morning. - Heidi
Gottlob was an interesting experience punctuated by great company which is always what makes brunch the special time that it is. Heidi and her posse arrived early (10am) to secure us a table, as we were improvising and had made no reservations. Fortunately there were tables outside for the non-reserved crowd, and as the restaurant was quite quite small, I was grateful to be outdoors. The only way this tiny space could be managed reasonably was with the fantastically efficient waitress, who I warn you, you dare not cross - don't get in her way, and never never move a table from it's predetermined place.
The buffet was small and crowded and tended to run out of things like bowls and plates quite frequently, but the pasta was wonderful, and the puddings were quite yummy as well. The drinks were also nice, as was the service, getting them to our table not in record time (that was Aretia), but in a decent amount of time, especially considering that the entire restaurant was being served by one dynamic woman. As a last minute brunch, it worked out quite well. - Kelly Ann
Some of the tasty fruity treats in summery Berlin's Gottlob
Gottlob is a 'neighbourhood' restaurant, meaning that it's filled with people from the area and it's regular customers are very regular. It's also in my neighbourhood, so the ease of waking up and strolling down gorgeous and sweet Akazienstraße to Gottlob was much-welcomed, particularly since we had, as Kelly Ann already explained, failed to reserve a table for this Sunday.
One of Heidi's 'friends' came to visit - a very bold one at that
It's not as though we didn't plan for this Sunday's feast. We did stop by the day before and enquired about getting a Sunday brunch reservation. A small place like Gottlob only can reasonably set aside 20 seats for reserved customers, so it came to no surprise they didn't have room for our 5 to 6-top table. Being an incredibly well-organised bunch, however, meant they gave us the excellent advice to come down at 10am and pick one of the outside tables. This we did and it made for an excellent spot to stretch out and eat until we popped.
Roisin's tasty plate decorated with sumptuous salmon
As many of our readers may or may not know, I'm leaving bold Berlin for luxurious Santa Barbara in a month, so cramming in all those places for brunch I haven't been to is pretty important. My flexible 'posse', as KA called it, are only out for a good brunch with little hassle. Gottlob did that (so long as you followed the waitress's rules about space and workflow) and did that well.
I've passed by this corner café-bar about a million times going to the Eisenacher Straße U-Bahn or wandering through to Winterfeldplatz. It's filled with a particular crowd: not stuffy, not overly-peppy 20-somethings, and never too full in the evenings to sit down for a glass of wine while the sun sets gently behind you. It's mood is one for the regulars, where you can be 'at home' without losing a touch of your anonymity.
I know I haven't talked about the food, which isn't at all like my usual reviews, and that's because while it was good it just wasn't spectacular. This should not keep you from picking a chair and bringing along your favourite friend or book, though. Just because it wasn't outstanding (the croissants were excellent I have to say) doesn't mean it isn't worth the breathing space of not doing the dishes and lounging your way through your next Sunday morning. - Heidi
posted by Berlin Brunching | 13:29
1 Comments:
having no benchmark for berlin-y comparison, all i can say is that the cooked breakfast aspect was tasty and the fruit-and-custard affair was a game-winning second course. and the company was ace.
x geof
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