BEN RAHIM Berlin

★ 4.2 (2,262)$ · Budget-friendly

BEN RAHIM Berlin rewards a bit of exploration: reviewers describe finding it down a narrow passage lined with shops and restaurants, tucked away from the busier street outside, which makes arriving feel like discovering a genuine oasis. Once inside, the atmosphere and location get consistent praise, along with friendly staff and solid coffee. The one recurring gripe is price, particularly for its smashed-avocado-style dishes, which some reviewers found steeper than expected. At 4.2 stars across more than 2,200 reviews, it's a good pick for those willing to pay a bit more for atmosphere in central Mitte.

✨ Reasons to go

1Founded in 2015 by Tunisian-born Ben Rahim, the cafe was among Berlin's first specialty coffee shops to fold in an Arabic-influenced concept alongside third-wave brewing.
2The original entrance sits on an alleyway leading toward the historic Hackesche Höfe courtyard complex in Mitte.
3The cafe expanded into an adjacent space toward the end of 2019, roughly doubling its original footprint.

💡 Good to know

1Look for the narrow passage entrance off the main street rather than the street frontage itself
2expect prices on the higher side for food items
3central Mitte location makes it easy to combine with other sightseeing.

⏱️ Typical visit

25 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

Sophienstraße 7A, 10178 Berlin, Germany · MitteGoogle Apple

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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"Walking aside a noisy street and then through the narrow passage packed with shops and restaurants, you'll find this hidden gem, an oasis of coffee pleasure in the middle of buisy Berlin. It is all surrounded by the tall buildings, that creates a nearly cut-out reality. And indeed this Cafe balancing between oriental coffee traditions and third wave principles let you feel magically extracted from the rigid frame of your perception. It is the place where everything, olfactory, visually and acousticaly is made to comfort your body and mind. So come in an let yourself off to the coffee delights."

— Paul P

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