New Sweets Discovery Around Me - Fräulein Büker

We regularly pass by Fräulein Büker shop every time we do our grocery, although I have never seen it open because we almost always do our grocery at night. One thing that I find so remarkable is their shop's logo - a silhouette of a maiden and a cat. Yes, a cat! Enough to turn my curiosity switch on. And today, we finally get to visit. It's a friend's birthday and we wanted to bring something sweet to the party. Fortunately, they also offer vegan pastries - perfect for Mark.

 Fräulein Büker is apparently not only a bake shop, but also a baking school. I met the fräulein and gave me an overview of the courses she offers. Cupcake decoration is one of their most popular course. She speaks English too, so if you are an expat living within the area and interested to learn baking, this is a great place to be.

The bake shop's facade. So cute!

Some pastries and cookies.

Chocolate slice I randomly picked because it just looks so yummy and tasty.

Fine, this is what really sold the goodies to me :P.

The sweetness level is just perfect. One reasons why I'm not so much of a big fan of pastries, cakes and cookies is because it's almost always too sweet for my taste and makes me get sick of it quickly. This one's a winner though. Not too sweet! Just right!

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Our Weekend Walkathon

I finally get to see some sun today! The weather has been really dull the previous week - all grey, cloudy, and sometimes rainy. I never thought I'd ever say this, but I kinda miss the hot, sunny Manila weather. But what can I say? I think nature is teaching me a lesson of appreciation. The warm weather and the sun didn't mean much to me back in Manila. But now that I do not have the tropical weather anymore, I get to realize its importance in my life.

Since it's a sunny Saturday, we took advantage of the day by strolling around the city. It was still cold despite the sun, but then the sight of the bright sun is good enough to keep my heart warm.

Started out with a retro photo booth. Photos are in B&W and took 5 mins to develop.

Got some vegan cheese at Veganz in Friedrichshain, Berlin

Some colorful food joint with lotsa grafitti on the wall. 

An interesting elf looking statue we found on the way to Vöner. Mark decided to sit on its lap.

Vöner, a vegan döner place. I find it intimidating to get in at first because of the unusual looking facade. But to be honest, this is not really unusual for Berlin standards.  The inside was great though, intimate and warm.

And this is my vöner plate! Yum!

After the lunch, we passed by this food joint. The name is quite funny.

Then passed by Spielwiese. It's like a snack house filled with different board games you can play while you hang out and eat. The games are not for sale though.

These are just some of the games they have in huge shelves.

So you order your snack, sit down with your friends and pick some board game. What an awesome idea! We just checked out the place but we will definitely come back with more people for the games!

I'm tired and really sleepy. It's a day well-spent!

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Today's Lekker - Visit to Yellow Sunshine

After visiting a flea market to scout for a lamp that would fit our bedroom, we ate a very late lunch - can actually be considered as an early dinner at Yellow Sunshine, a warm, laid back, vegetarian/vegan food joint. Their menu consists of a number of delicious vegetarian/vegan burgers and some classic menus such as vegetarian steak and schnitzel. I ordered vegetarian steak topped with caramelized onions, with overflowing french fries that also came with a bowl of packed garden fresh salad. Totally enjoyed. Price is just right, spent about EUR10 for a meal.

Some photos to share:

Yellow Sunshine ceiling.

Some markings on the wall i found interesting.

A bowl of packed garden fresh salad.

Vegetarian steak with yummy caramelized onions.

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