Hofpfisterei

Just south of Nollendorfplatz U-Bahn and diagonally opposite Café Berio, in an inconspicuous corner, you'll find the most gaily located outlet of this small, sincere and serious bread/pastry chain which specialises in a bread that takes much time to prepare and which literally starts life in Bavaria, ending up in Berlin. Also on offer are a pick of other high-quality olde-worlde German breads, a few pastries (especially the Nußschnecke [nut snail]) and, perhaps of most importance to those in need of a quick fix, the finest salted bread pretzels (Brezeln) in Berlin, recommended with butter. Prices drop 25% an hour before closing, then 50% during the final half-hour.