Thursday 18 October 2012

Hangover Cafes

If you've woken up with the undeniable taste of death in your mouth and the embarrassing realisation that everyone knows you can recite Lady Gaga songs, you should head to one of these cafes to regain your sense of self. Take a friend, ease the swirling sensations of nausea and work out exactly where you went and what you did last night.

Cafe Vux
Wipperstraße 14, Neukölln
U7 Neukölln
Mon-Sat 12-7pm, 12-6pm
http://www.vux-berlin.com/
If you have the undeniable hangover munchies and think you can return to Neukölln without experiencing mortifying flashbacks of the previous night's shenanigans, Cafe Vux is a quiet and welcoming place to re-line your stomach. This Brazilian inspired joint offers an all-vegan menu of coffees, smoothies, bagels and cakes. In an unexpected location just off the main street that is filled with tacky Turkish imbisses and laundromats, the peaceful street of Wipperstraße will be gentle with your pounding head. Try their vegan “salami” or “cream cheese” to tickle your taste buds or an avocado smoothie if you're feeling adventurous. The cute boy behind the counter will be sure to help you decide if you're really on Struggle Street and bring your snack over with a smile.


Efa's Froyo
Weinbergsweg 24, Mitte
U8 Rosenthaler
Mon-Fri 9-9pm, Sat-Sun 10-9pm
http://efas.de/
Conveniently located opposite The Circus Hostel, Berlin's most popular hostel, this frozen yoghurt cafe is perpetually crowded with travellers or locals but all fans of tasty froyo. Efa's offers only two flavours of yoghurt; original and a seasonal flavour, both of which are organic and delicious. Efa's takes great care in making sure their products have minimal fat content and are as carbon neutral as possible. As usual there is an array of toppings to choose from, enough that with only two flavours of yoghurt you could still have different tasting froyo with every visit. The smallest size is only 3€ but gives you a satisfying serving so that a large would be too much. The back of the store has a homely feel with soft lighting, family pictures and cross stitched images hanging on the wall. Take a seat in one of the square, chip board chairs on wheels while you eat. Nestle into the oversized pillows and use the free wifi to blog about the importance of supporting independent companies and organically grown foods.  


Factory Girl
Simon-Dach-Straße 10, Friedrichshain
U1 Waschauer Straße
daily 10am-8pm
http://www.factorygirl-berlin.com/
This quiet and cutesy cafe sits among the busy tourist restaurants of Friedrichshain around Boxhagener Platz. You could easily imagine the décor of Factory Girl resembling the inside of Zooey Deschanel's mind. The brightly coloured, mismatched wall hangings, crocheted seat covers and small wooden spades in the sugar bowls will have you singing along to the indie tunes with whimsy while you wait for your coffee, meal, or maybe “Berlin's best lemonade” according to TIP magazine. In addition to a variety of home made breakfast and lunch options, The Factory Girl also offers Magnolia, a dessert which closely resembles flavoured Tira Misu. If you're having trouble deciding between Chai Latte, Apple and Walnut, Cookies and Cream and the five or so other flavours the staff encourage you to sample before you make a decision. Factory Girl is a gentle, comforting cafe to nurse a hangover from the night before. If you're having a particularly rough morning, get your Magnolia to go and laze on the grass in Boxhagener Platz with the other horrendously hungover hipsters.

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