House of Small Wonder

4.5

435 Reviews

€30 and under

Contemporary American

Great for brunch
Vegetarian-friendly
Charming

Opened in the summer of 2010 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn by Motoko Watanabe and Shaul Margulies, House of Small Wonder (HOSW) soon became a popular place for breakfast, lunch and all day brunch and pastries. The new location in Berlin reopened in July 2021 and is located on the quiet Auguststraße. It has a very similar warm atmosphere, lots of wood, lots of plants. The culinary concept follows the footsteps of its Brooklyn café and has numerous Japanese influences: comfort food with organic, local ingredients, freshly prepared with Japanese flavours whenever possible. Homemade bread, croissants and pastries are all freshly baked throughout the day.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Japanese, Crossover
Hours of operation
Mon 9:00 am–4:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:00 am–4:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Phone number
10000000000
Website
http://www.houseofsmallwonder.de/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
We are happy to discuss larger space rentals. We also have various options from ordering a la carte to a family-style sharing meal. Feel free to contact us at info@houseofsmallwonder.de with any inquiries!

Location
Auguststraße 11-13, Berlin, BE 10117
Neighborhood
Germany
Cross street
Tucholskystraße
Parking details
None
Public transit
S – Oranienburger Str.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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House of Small Wonder offers a "lovely atmosphere" with "creative, excellent quality" dishes and "friendly service." Patrons appreciate the "great menu" and "fantastic" staff, making it a "highly recommended" spot. However, some note the "high noise levels" and strict time limits. Overall, it's a delightful dining experience.

435 Reviews

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Michael
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Ein etwas versteckt gelegenes, feines Restaurant. Auf jeden Fall lohnen die Suche & das Finden. Es empfiehlt sich, vorab zu reservieren. Das Essen ist hervorragend, für unsere Gaumen originell und extrem schmackhaft.
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Hauke
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Wir waren zum ersten Mal hier. Das Essen und die Drinks waren klasse und sein Geld wert. Ich empfand das Restaurant von der Akustik recht laut. Service wirkte für mich etwas sleepy, aber war stets freundlich und alles kam wie bestellt. Wir werden wieder hingehen:-) Alles in allem war es ein tolles Mittagessen.
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Anna
Berlin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent & friendly service paired with original and delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere. A great lunch experience, thank you!
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Lis
VIP
Frankfurt
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gutes Essen, zauberhafte Bedienung und ein wirklich einmaliges Ambiente!
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Philip
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Das Essen ist ok, geschmacklich aber nichts besonderes und dafür m.E. zu teuer. Schöne Atmosphäre und freundlicher service.
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Jennifer
Berlin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Das Essen war lecker, aber das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis völlig aus dem Ruder. Der Service wirkte überfordert.
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Simone
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Das Ambiente ist wunderbar. Wir waren im hinteren großen Raum/Saal. Der Service ist super, es sind alle sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Das Essen (Brunch) war megalecker und die Portionen sind reichlich. Immer wieder gern gehen wir dahin
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Andreas
Berlin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Gutes Essen, freundliche Bedienung. Allerdings wurden wir schon während des Hauptgangs mehrmals genötigt, uns für ein Dessert zu entscheiden, da die Küche ca. 9:30 schon schliessen werde. Hingegen wird man über die Website informiert, dass die letzte Bestellung bis 22:00 möglich ist.
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Maximilian
Munich
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Schöne Location in einem historischen Gebäude, kreative Frühstücksauswahl, freundlicher Service (wenn auch nur auf Englisch). Absolute Empfehlung!
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Ursula
Berlin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Went for brunch at House of Small Wonder with a few friends on the weekend. The service was fast and friendly, the food was tasty and plenty but not as interesting or exceptional as we had hoped after reading the menu. The restaurant is small and nicely decorated, but noise levels are pretty high. They do state in their reservation that you only have the table for 90 minutes, and to our surprise and disappointment they will actually make you leave within 15 minutes of your time-window, which is a shame as we would have loved to enjoy a few more drinks and potentially dessert (which we did, somewhere else). Also, as others have mentioned and the restaurant states when you reserve, they don't allow you to split the bill. Not a dealbreaker for us, but strange nevertheless since most restaurants seem to be fine with this. Overall, it was a good but not amazing experience. We got the impression that they just want funnel as many people as possible through each day and essentially expect you to eat, pay and leave. So while it's nice enough, I don't think we will be returning as it was just not the relaxing experience I would want for my brunch.
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House of Small Wonder is rated 4.5 stars by 435 OpenTable diners.

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Online reservations at House of Small Wonder can only be made directly on their website.

Auguststraße 11-13, Berlin, BE 10117

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Tucholskystraße
Neighborhood
Germany
Hours of operation
Mon 9:00 am–4:00 pm Tue–Thu 10:00 am–4:00 pm Fri–Sun 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Price
€30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Japanese, Crossover
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
S – Oranienburger Str.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.houseofsmallwonder.de/
Phone number
10000000000
Private party facilities
We are happy to discuss larger space rentals. We also have various options from ordering a la carte to a family-style sharing meal. Feel free to contact us at info@houseofsmallwonder.de with any inquiries!

House of Small Wonder

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