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…
Must-see restaurants in Berlin
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…
Schöneberg
Named for an Austrian Jewish writer, this wood-panelled salon time warps you back to the 1920s, when Roth used to live next door. Walls decorated with…
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…
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
This darling snack shack deals in contemporary riffs on North African and Middle Eastern street-food staples. Positively addictive is the namesake koshary…
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
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…
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…
Friedrichshain
The chilly-chic snowy white decor, with an eye-catching 'ice' chandelier, complements the Alpine menu at this fine-dining pioneer in Friedrichshain…
Schöneberg
At Germany's first branch of Danish cult chain Sticks’n’Sushi, sushi and yakitori get a creative twist that results in eye-candy small plates like Shake…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kreuzberg
Day after day, night after night, a motley crowd – cops, cabbies, queens, office jockeys, tourists etc – wait their turn at this popular Currywurst snack…
Berlin
This smartly seductive courtyard bistro is often packed to capacity with punters hungry for modern Med spins inspired by the mothership in Tel Aviv. You…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
You'll have a fine time giving your credit card a workout with the flavour-packed meats (cooked to perfection on a snazzy Montague Grill) at this former…
Berlin
This is the kind of impossibly trendy yet welcoming place that had food fanciers excited the moment it opened inside hipper-than-thou lifestyle and…
City West & Charlottenburg
With its bar and DJ line-up, Butcher injects a dose of hip into the 'hood. It also knows how to build one hell of a burger. Prime ingredients, including…
Historic Mitte
The ambience is a bit ho-hum but who cares when the sushi is super-fresh, the rice bowls generously topped with fish or meat, and a cup of green tea comes…
Berlin
This artsy-funky cafe occupies the converted gatehouse of a former bus repair station-turned-artist studios. Creative residents invade for rustic lunches…
Friedrichshain
Decked out with a tiled counter and rustic tables, this feel-good local always jumps with foodies hungry for a piñata of Iberian flavours. The kitchen…
Prenzlauer Berg
New York meets Berlin at this always bustling expat favourite whose dry-aged steaks, burgers and hand-cut fries might just justify the hype. Sink your…
Prenzlauer Berg
Tourists, expats and locals descend upon this old-school gastropub where rustic Berlin charm is doled out with as much abandon as the delish home cooking…
Kreuzberg
Canada might not be well known for pizza, but Ron Telesky is a trailblazer. The team serves up giant slices of pizza, and a chilli-infused maple syrup…
City West & Charlottenburg
Old Berlin charm is in every nook and cranny of this been-here-forever pub, which pours eight draught beers (including the superb Kloster Andechs) and…
City West & Charlottenburg
Hip and stylish, this next-gen brasserie feels as snug as a glove and delivers classics with a modern twist. Entrecôte gets grilled on the lava stone and…
Kreuzberg
If you’re in the mood for a quick Vietnamese pho (soup), glass noodle salad or daily curry special, follow the locals to this low-key landmark. Clever…
Friedrichshain
From the homemade bread to the wicked crème brûlée, dining at this carefully designed ramshackle space under the U-Bahn tracks is very much a Berlin…
City West & Charlottenburg
Sitting pretty on the edge of the Tiergarten park, next to a canal lock, Schleusenkrug truly comes into its own during beer-garden season. People from all…
Berlin
This hip little joint was a Berlin pioneer of the banh mi fad. A relic from French-colonial times, these plump Vietnamese sandwiches combine marinated…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
This cute little inn is a faithful replica of the 1507 original, a favourite watering hole of writers and artists, including the caricaturist Heinrich…
Prenzlauer Berg
On the site of Joseph Pfeffer's 1841 brewery, the team from Pfefferbräu once again churn out delicious suds brewed in giant copper vats right on the…
Kreuzberg
For some of Berlin’s top Japanese soups, follow locals to this lantern-lit canal-side charmer, where homemade noodles, fresh vegetables and toppings from…
