Friedrichshain
Vöner stands for 'vegan doner kebab' and is a spit-roasted blend of wheat protein, vegetables and herbs. It was dreamed up more than a 20 years ago by…
Friedrichshain
Vöner stands for 'vegan doner kebab' and is a spit-roasted blend of wheat protein, vegetables and herbs. It was dreamed up more than a 20 years ago by…
Berlin
At this colourful mock-Saigon street-food parlour, patrons squat on tiny plastic stools around wooden tables where rolls of toilet paper irreverently…
City West & Charlottenburg
This neighbourhood-adored Italian on the quiet end of Bleibtreustrasse lets you dip into a pool of pleasurable classics from around the Boot. Alongside…
Prenzlauer Berg
Training the spotlight on Alsatian and southern German food, this jewel made headlines when feeding Bill Clinton back in 2000, and thankfully it hasn’t…
Prenzlauer Berg
Rustic, cosy and decorated with wood, mirrors and vintage enamel signs, the Ausspanne pairs Old Berlin flair with modern German cooking. Head chef Andre…
Berlin
If you love meat and Italian food, this hip joint is your kinda place. Sip a potent Negroni while scanning the good-looking crowd and anticipating super…
Around Berlin
Robust Bavarian cooking is the focus of the menu at this traditional but updated restaurant with an enchanting beer garden overlooking Wannsee lake. Have…
Berlin
In the mood for a Hansel and Gretel moment? Then join the other 'lost kids' for satisfying slow food from the southwest German regions of Baden and Swabia…
Kreuzberg
The global culinary craze for ceviche, Peru’s national dish, has finally reached Berlin. Fish, shrimp, scallops, octopus or any combination thereof are …
Prenzlauer Berg
A French children's ditty inspired the curious name, which translates as 'The rooster is dead!'. At this homey restaurant the deceased chicken is turned…
Prenzlauer Berg
Josita Hartanto has a knack for coaxing maximum flavour out of the vegetable kingdom and for boldly combining ingredients in unexpected ways. Hers is one…
Prenzlauer Berg
Brave the inevitable queue at this famous sausage kitchen, ensconced in the same spot below the elevated U-Bahn tracks since 1930, but now equipped with a…
Around Berlin
Built around vestiges of the medieval town wall, this restaurant specialises in regional food, especially fish dishes. But what you’ll probably remember…
Berlin
Art meets food in this project space headed by chef-artist–gallery owner Ulrich Krauss. Krauss invites different artists to create a site-specific…
City West & Charlottenburg
Family-run since 1928, Rogacki is chiefly a deli where display cases are piled high with cheeses, cold cuts, bread, salads, smoked fish (done in-house)…
Potsdam
This charming little brasserie with dark-wood tables and chocolate-brown banquettes is great for a hearty meal, perhaps featuring a steak cooked on the…
City West & Charlottenburg
This next-gen food court at the stylish Bikini Berlin shopping mall has Instaworthy looks thanks to its mash-up of industrial edge and playful design…
Prenzlauer Berg
This stylish nosh spot welcomes a steady stream of tousled hipsters, yoga mamas and even the occasional celeb (yes, Clooney was here). The modern-meets…
Kreuzberg
This Old Berlin institution operates on the KISS (keep it simple, stupid!) principle: milk-fed chicken spun on the rotisserie for moist yet crispy…
Kreuzberg
The patina of yesteryear hangs over this ode-to-old-school gastropub, named for the cheeky Wilhelm Busch cartoon characters. Since 1902, it has packed…
Friedrichshain
Watch snow-white swans drift around their pond at this fairy-tale setting in the middle of Volkspark Friedrichshain while tucking into Austrian fare with…
City West & Charlottenburg
We don't know if Grace Kelly inspired the name of this glamorous restaurant, but the late princess would likely have felt at home in this cosmopolitan…
Potsdam
There's a rustic lyricism to the French country cuisine in this darling Dutch Quarter bistro, no matter whether your appetite runs towards a simple…
Around Berlin
The olde-worlde ambience at this vaulted cellar-warren in Köpenick's historic town hall is fun, and the menu full of classic rib-stickers (try the smoked…
Prenzlauer Berg
The lovechild of globetrotting Brit-German couple Caroline and Tobias, this rustic-chic neighbourhood bistro doles out border-crossing comfort food…
Kreuzberg
Mehmed Aygün, the founder of this local family emporium, claims to have invented the Berlin-style doner kebab (served in a pita pocket) back in 1971. The…
Friedrichshain
This shop-restaurant combo gets salty flair not only from its big selection of sustainably caught, fresh fish, but also from its ship-cabin-like wooden…
Berlin
Kopps was Berlin's first high-end, animal-product-free restaurant and is still holding its own. Locals love the early bird 'Come Together' dinner (€19 for…
City West & Charlottenburg
This darling snack shack deals in contemporary riffs on North African and Middle Eastern street-food staples. Positively addictive is the namesake koshary…
City West & Charlottenburg
Good Friends is widely considered Berlin's best Cantonese restaurant. The ducks dangling in the window are merely an overture to a menu long enough to…
City West & Charlottenburg
Reservations for the Sunday jazz brunch in the spot where Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald once performed are much coveted, but Florian Gauert's aroma…
Friedrichshain
The chilly-chic snowy white decor, with an eye-catching 'ice' chandelier, complements the Alpine menu at this fine-dining pioneer in Friedrichshain…
Kreuzberg
It’s not only breakfast that is a joy at this enchanting late-19th-century red-brick villa with a Mediterranean-style garden at the foot of the…
Kreuzberg
Mounted antlers and Romy Schneider preside over this hunting-lodge-style restaurant perfect for camping out with a baseball-glove-sized veal schnitzel and…
Friedrichshain
This colour- and knick-knack-drenched bistro is an inspired Portuguese port of call. Regulars pop by for a leisurely breakfast (served until 4pm on…
Berlin
Tucked into a concrete courtyard, this hole-in-the-wall scores a one for looks and a 10 for the food. Usually packed (especially at lunchtime), it…
Friedrichshain
Not just any old cafeteria, this one's based at the Euro HQ of Universal Music and comes complete with a sunny riverside terrace and unimpeded views of…
Berlin
Berlin’s ‘godfather’ of upbeat Vietnamese pit stops, Monsieur has been copied many times – the concept is just that good. They don't take reservations, so…
Prenzlauer Berg
This darling tapas bar is a top pick on the Gleimstrasse restaurant row. All the classics are there – jamón serrano, bacon-wrapped dates, tortillas etc –…
Kreuzberg
Modern and stylish without going overboard, Gerardo Maselli showcases earthy Pugliese cuisine from the heel of Italy. Flavours are rustic but complex and…