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House of Small Wonder in Berlin serves Japanese brunch from a neighborhood spot originally founded by Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies in New York. The pair brought the concept across the Atlantic in 2014, focusing on daily meals built around Japanese inspired comfort food. Local producers supply the vegetables and grains that shape their weekday menus. This grounded approach recently caught the attention of the Schlemmer Atlas, which praised how the kitchen pairs fresh greens with familiar comfort classics.
Guests frequently order the signature Biscuit Benedict, which rests on a freshly baked base with a runny yolk at the center. The kitchen also prepares Udon Carbonara and Okinawan Taco Rice, dishes that anchor their rotating weekend brunch lineup. An in house bakery team bakes almond croissants and tall French toast batches every morning. Visitors regularly finish their meal with a slice of fruit topped cheesecake and a matcha latte.
The dining room occupies a former Jewish Girls School dating to 1927, preserving exposed brick and original structural lines across the main floor. A three tier wooden treehouse structure rises above the seating area, creating a quieter zone for coffee and conversation. Ivy grows along the exterior walls of the open terrace when temperatures rise. Evening operations shift toward a Tokyo style Izakaya format, with staff from sister venue Candyman preparing shochu highballs and small plates until late.
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