4.4 ·
Step into one of Berlin's oldest konditoreis for a classic coffee break. Sample the famous Baumkuchen, the traditional layered tree cake locals and reviewers alike praise for its light, restrained sweetness.
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Konditorei & Café Buchwald has been baking on Bartningallee long enough to be considered one of Berlin's oldest and most established pastry houses, and its Baumkuchen — the traditional layered German 'tree cake' — is the reason most visitors make the trip. Reviewers call the cakes here among the best they've had anywhere in Berlin, praising a lightness and restrained sweetness that belies how rich they look.
At 4.4 stars over nearly 2,000 reviews and a mid-range price point, it's a classic, slightly formal stop suited to those interested in Berlin's older pastry traditions.
Konditorei & Café Buchwald has been baking on Bartningallee long enough to be considered one of Berlin's oldest and most established pastry houses, and its Baumkuchen — the traditional layered German 'tree cake' — is the reason most visitors make the trip. Reviewers call the cakes here among the best they've had anywhere in Berlin, praising a lightness and restrained sweetness that belies how rich they look.
At 4.4 stars over nearly 2,000 reviews and a mid-range price point, it's a classic, slightly formal stop suited to those interested in Berlin's older pastry traditions.
Duration
30 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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We came here because we heard this is one of the oldest and most well-known places for Baumkuchen, so we were excited to try it. The atmosphere inside was really nice — very authentic, and old-fashioned in a charming way. We tried the Baumkuchen along with a few other cakes. Overall, the desserts were pretty average…
Farzaneh Abolmaali
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