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• Feed The Birds

It speaks volumes about Haferkater that we eschewed the full buffet breakfast at our hotel in order to cycle out to Boxhagener Straße for a bowl of porridge. Not just any old porridge mind you, the bowls served up at “Oats Hangover” are the most delicious organic breakfasts for cyclists requiring an orgasmic dose of slow release energy for the day’s pedalling action. Only in Berlin could some cool dudes dream up a business model based around oats! And yet, there’s generally a queue for the luscious breakfasts that scoff at Fergus Henderson’s quote that “Porridge and the urban lifestyle don't mix well.” Quite how they cope in the cold winter is a mystery as there is precious little space in what is nothing more than a shack. However, on a warm sunny day there is outdoor seating where we could share our porridge with the sparrows who were loving the generous portions we shared with them. I have uploaded a photograph of the menu which show a few vegan options and I have posted a photograph of the Holy Granola Kater which was sensational. Beware … a visit to Haferkater could lead to a porridge addiction. Well, the way the friendly staff serve it here. Highly recommended.