Planet Berlin: Canadian culinary classics
Kyla Boyle and Jeremy P. Caulfield serve up classic Canadian cuisine at Café Aunt Benny in Friedrichshain, which was founded in 2008.
Follow the beat
When the international music scene moved to Berlin, Jeremy P. Caulfield, already a well-known DJ, had to follow. In 2003, he moved from Canada to Berlin with his partner, interior designer Kyla Boyle. In 2008, she started Café Aunt Benny at Traveplatz, and in 2013, Jeremy joined the show.
North American snacks
For more than ten years, Aunt Benny's owner couple have been focused on classic recipes from their North American homeland: desserts with sweet toppings, savory sandwiches and bagels are on the menu. They even share tantalizing recipes for cafe favorites like mom's apple crisp on the Aunt Benny blog.
Local Influences
At Aunt Benny you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and of course coffee and cake at any time. Spreads and chutneys are homemade, as well as the cookies and cakes. The coffee comes from a Berlin roastery — while the beer from the tap is also locally brewed.
No reservations
Aunt Benny runs a popular brunch buffet on the weekends, with a wide selection of antipasti, meats and cheeses, and a large bread basket, on offer. It can get very busy, so it's advisable not to arrive too late: The cafe does not accept reservations, and also has no Wi-Fi.