Fassbender & Rausch, Chocolate Shop

Rausch Schokoladenhaus

Historic Mitte


If the Aztecs regarded chocolate as the elixir of the gods, then this emporium of truffles and pralines must be heaven. The shop features Instaworthy replicas of Berlin landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the Fernsehturm (TV Tower), while the upstairs cafe-restaurant delivers views of Gendarmenmarkt along with sinful drinking chocolates and artsy handmade cakes and tartes.


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