Of all the baklava shops in Neukölln, Damaskus stands out for its truly artistic and rave-worthy pastries. The shop is run by a Syrian family who had to leave behind their thriving bakery and resettle in Germany. Stop counting calories and try their divine kanafeh (cheese-filled pastry drenched in syrup) or their signature halawat al jubn (rosewater cheese pockets).
Damaskus Konditorei
Neukölln
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