The Circus Café

Weinbergsweg 1a, 10119 Berlin
Tel 28391433
www.circus-berlin.de U-Bahn Line U8: Rosenthalerplatz

Part of the “famous” Circus Hostel, this café is rather a good spot to meet other, English-speaking travellers. With the customary cream and cappuccino-coloured walls and dark wooden furniture; low-lighting and an acoustic playlist of James Blunt-a-likes, Circus has that familiar feeling. Offering gourmet coffees, freshly-squeezed OJ and a range of sandwiches and salads at not unreasonable prices; it is a formula we’ve seen before. The staff is made up of bright, friendly and multi-lingual young things, some of whom are good for a chat. A nice touch is the novel idea they’ve had of creating a space where customers can sit and listen to “The Sounds of Berlin” on a set of headphones. Order your coffee; set yourself down on a pouf and start your “free ride into the acoustical landscape... and into one of the most diverse and inspiring musical cultures worldwide!”

Mmm... nice.

*If you are one of the three people unfamiliar with how to operate an iPod, instructions are handily provided and framed, even.