Restaurant in Berlin, Germany

Annelies

Name: Annelies
Address: Görlitzer Str. 68, 10997 Berlin, Germany, Berlin, DE

100Pearl Points

Daytime value pick

About Annelies

Annelies is worth prioritising for a daytime Kreuzberg café meal, especially if value and credible food recognition matter more than a formal dinner setting. It is not the answer for late-night plans, but it works well as a polished early-day anchor before moving on to Berlin restaurants or bars.

In Berlin, the useful constraint is timing: Annelies is a café to plan around earlier in the day, not a fallback after dinner. The decision is simple: go for a casual café visit during its published hours, skip it if the occasion needs evening service or a long dinner arc.

Annelies is best treated as part of a Berlin day plan rather than a destination-night-out. Pair it with daytime plans in the city or use our full Berlin restaurants guide if the day turns into a broader food crawl.

A daytime café pick with a verified value credential

The reason to prioritize Annelies is that it is a Berlin café from Matthew Maue and has a clear recognition signal: Opinionated About Dining ranked it #79 in its Cheap Eats in Europe list in 2023. That does not make it a special-occasion restaurant in the classic sense. It makes it a smart choice when the goal is a casual café stop with a verified value credential.

The right expectation is café first: casual, daytime, not built around a formal dinner plan. If you need an evening meal, compare it with other options such as Restaurant Jolesch, Mariona, or RosaCaleta instead. You can also compare Annelies with Caphe Hoa 2 or Parma di Vinibenedetti when deciding what best fits your plan.

Plan it before the evening, not after standard dinner hours

This is not the Berlin answer for late-night eating. Annelies is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm, it is closed Tuesday. For longer Berlin planning, keep our full Berlin hotels guide and our full Berlin bars guide close.

Bottom line: choose Annelies when the brief is a credible Berlin café visit during daytime hours, with enough recognition to justify prioritising it. Do not force it into a dinner or late-night slot. If the rest of the group wants a more formal restaurant experience, cross-shop first, then use this as the daytime café choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Annelies good for a special occasion?

Only if your special occasion fits a casual daytime café, because Annelies is open 10 am–4 pm Monday and Wednesday through Sunday, closed Tuesday. The OAD Cheap Eats in Europe ranking (#79, 2023) makes it a sharper value play than a formal celebration spot.

Is lunch or dinner better at Annelies?

Annelies is a daytime café, with published hours from 10 am to 4 pm on its open days. It is not listed for dinner service, so if you want an evening meal, look elsewhere.

Can Annelies accommodate groups?

Annelies is a café in Berlin. For group plans, keep the visit casual and plan around the 10 am–4 pm service window.

Does Annelies handle dietary restrictions?

Verified dietary or allergy accommodation details are not available here. If you have a serious allergy or specific dietary need, check directly with Annelies before planning your visit.

What should I order at Annelies?

Verified signature-dish details are not available here. The practical reason to go is the café setting, the connection to Matthew Maue, the value signal from the 2023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe ranking.

What are alternatives to Annelies?

Restaurant Jolesch, Mariona, RosaCaleta, Caphe Hoa 2, Parma di Vinibenedetti are other options to compare when deciding whether Annelies fits your plan.

Can I eat at the bar at Annelies?

Verified bar-seating details are not available here. Treat Annelies as a café first, plan around its 10 am–4 pm service hours on open days.

Location

Görlitzer Str. 68, 10997 Berlin, Germany

Compare Annelies

Practical

Venue	Use it for	Trade-off
Annelies	Daytime café meal in Kreuzberg	Not useful for late-night dining
Restaurant Jolesch	Dinner-led planning	Less casual than a café stop
Mariona	A fuller restaurant experience	Not the same quick daytime fit
Caphe Hoa 2	Casual alternative	Less aligned with café-brunch intent

Where to go if this does not fit

If the issue is timing, move to Restaurant Jolesch or Mariona for a more dinner-appropriate plan. If the issue is keeping things casual, Caphe Hoa 2 is the cleaner alternative.

For broader Germany planning beyond Berlin, compare café and restaurant options such as 12 Apostel Berlin, 136 (Fusion), 1990 Vegan Living, 19grams Alex, [CANTINACCIA] in Heidelberg, [KOOK] 36 in Deggendorf, [m]eatery in Dresden, [m]eatery in Hamburg, [maki:'dan] im Ritter in Durbach, [w]einklang in Nuremberg, Abraço Bakery in Manhattan, Apotek 57 in Copenhagen.

How it compares in Berlin

Annelies is the daytime café choice in this set: easier, lighter, more value-led than a restaurant built around a longer meal. Restaurant Jolesch and Mariona make more sense when the brief is dinner, a longer sit, or a meal that feels planned around the table rather than the day.

For a casual Berlin crawl, Caphe Hoa 2 and Parma di Vinibenedetti are the easier cross-shops if the group wants something quick and low-ceremony. RosaCaleta is the better pivot when the mood calls for a fuller restaurant feel rather than café pacing.

Choose Annelies for a daytime meal with a stronger recognition signal than the average café. Choose the peers when timing, group size, or dinner energy matters more than café value.