Pauline

St Pauli & Reeperbahn


Tucked away on a residential street and as good for breakfast as for lunch, this classy cafe is enduringly popular with locals, but they can't keep it all to themselves. The small but thoughtfully chosen lunch menu includes quiche, salad or pasta, while the breakfasts are excellent. The Sunday brunch (10am to 3.30pm, with sittings at 10am and 12.30pm) is excellent.


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