From Bavarian brunch to Austrian lunch

Popular plate: You can't go wrong with the pastries. From the strudels to the rye bread, all the goods are homemade in the Mitte bakery daily and sent both here and to the Mitte restaurant.

This bright and breezy little cafe and grocery store is an offshoot of the more famed Alpenstueck, an excellent Austrian and South German restaurant in Mitte (Gartenstraße 9). But located on the pretty Ludwigkirchstraße, with its delis, veg shops and cafes, we love this newer and more low-key little sister venue.

Charming and bright with wood furniture and a farmhouse kitchen vibe, the shelves are stacked with the likes of orange and chill jam and horseradish olive oil while the counter has an enticing array of sweet treats. Have an early Alpine breakfast or a late lunch of Viennese goulash here; all are excellent.