City West & Charlottenburg
Since 1965, this snazzy sausage parlour has satisfied the proletarian hunger pangs of deep-pocketed locals, including – if the photographs are anything to…
Must-see restaurants in Berlin
City West & Charlottenburg
This successful German self-service chain delivers mix-and-match pastas, creative salads and crusty pizzas, all prepared right before your eyes. Your…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Berlin's highest restaurant may not take demanding taste buds for a spin but it will take you around in a full circle within one hour. The revolving…
Berlin
'Make Hummus, Not Walls' is the motto at this urban-rustic kitchen next to the Neue Synagoge. The eponymous chickpea dip, whipped up with special beans…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
With its folksy Old Berlin charm, this rustic eatery has been an enduring hit since 1621 and has fed everyone from Napoleon to Beethoven to Angela Merkel…
Berlin
Perched at a shiny black table, perhaps near the fireplace, you can watch the kitchen staff churn out dishes that take their cues from both Israel and…
Kreuzberg
On balmy summer nights, tables on the pontoon of this Prussian bread factory turned stylish riverside nosh spot lull you into a sense of luxurious calm…
Kreuzberg
Forget folklore kitsch. Owned by actor Daniel Brühl (who played the male lead in Good Bye, Lenin!), this tapas bar is fit for the 21st century. The delish…
Berlin
African food is still a rarity in Berlin which is why this little snack shack is such a find. Highlights on the limited menu include shakalaka (a wrap…
City West & Charlottenburg
Tunnel-shaped and lined with wooden tables and benches, this rustic neighbourhood restaurant specialises in gut-busting portions of homemade southern…
Historic Mitte
Just as in a mini stock exchange, the price of beer (18 varieties on tap!) fluctuates with demand after 5pm at this tourist-geared riverside pub. Everyone…
Prenzlauer Berg
Tasty Mexican street food is still a rarity in Berlin, which is why we raise a cold Corona to this no-frills joint where the tortillas are homemade, the…
Berlin
Showing off the simple side of vegan eating, geh Veg has a range of tasty bagels, heaving breakfast plates, and even dairy-free ice cream. The vibe is…
Friedrichshain
Sit beneath the colourful birdcages at this beloved Thai and Indonesian tapas joint and order by ticking cheekily named dishes on a tear-off menu pad…
Kreuzberg
On his first solo flight, head chef and Berlin boy Dennis Ucak is putting to good use all the tricks and expertise he gained working in some of the city's…
Historic Mitte
This burger joint, from the mind of Austrian chef Charly Schillinger, is all about bringing sustainable, environmentally friendly plant-based fast food to…
Prenzlauer Berg
Run by an Irish couple, this rustic gastropub draws upon the zeitgeist with unpolished furniture, filament light bulbs and vintage photos. The soulful…
City West & Charlottenburg
The little sister of celebrity haunt Grill Royal is an art-filled space that attracts everyone from trend seekers to food nerds with its elevated French…
Kreuzberg
Angry Chicken serves up delicious Korean fried chicken wings in a range of mouth-watering sauces. Pull up a stool and get your hands dirty, and don't…
Friedrichshain
This elbows-on-the-table gastropub provides a southern German comfort-food fix, including roast pork with dark-beer gravy, goulash with red cabbage and,…
Schöneberg
This 'doggeria' opposite the KaDeWe department store has been serving organic sausages since 2003. However, adding a serving of their crispy French fries…
Berlin
Settle down beneath the hexagonal chandelier made from the torn pages of a herbal medicine book to pick from the compact menu featuring curries, noodle…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Mix-and-match pastas, creative salads and crusty pizzas are all prepared right before your eyes at this successful German chain of Italian self-service…
City West & Charlottenburg
This congenial beer hall serves soul-sustaining German fare alongside its excellent homemade brews, and is a handy pit stop for reflecting on Prussian…
Museumsinsel & Alexanderplatz
Prices are hard to beat at this cheery cafeteria – German-French-Asian-peppered mains top out at €4.90. It drowns in office drones at lunchtime, but is a…
Kreuzberg
At the Jewish Museum, Café Schmus offers modern takes on traditional Jewish cuisine. Dishes are not kosher, although they do eschew pork and shellfish. On…
Kreuzberg
Long before vegan and vegetarian went mainstream, there was Seerose serving a completely animal-free buffet against a backdrop of classical music. Put…
Restaurant & Biergarten Zenner
Berlin
This traditional restaurant in a neoclassical building from 1822 (although rebuilt after WWII) is still a popular destination for cold beers and German…
Historic Mitte
For quick feeds, this tourist-geared, self-service cafeteria on the edge of Tiergarten comes in rather handy for breakfast, salad and cake buffets, and…
Berlin
At this upbeat German chain, high-quality beef, chicken and vegetarian 'better' burgers come wedged between a choice of buns (sourdough, brioche or…
Berlin
Matteo Thun’s jazzy decor is a great foil for the tasty Italian fare at this successful German self-service chain. Mix-and-match pastas, creative salads…
Historic Mitte
Even if history leaves you cold, this cafe inside the German Historical Museum is a lovely spot for breakfast, cakes, a snack or a full meal, especially…
Berlin
Fill up quickly on quirkily named Thai and Indonesian dishes at this casual tunnel-shaped restaurant with its colourful paper lanterns. The small sizes…
Berlin
This tourist-geared burger kitchen gets busy from the early evening onwards, when aspiring night owls drop by to fortify themselves with big burgers …
Historic Mitte
Never mind the ho-hum exterior: this well-established meat-free restaurant does a fine job of feeding grazers with Asian dishes that are triumphs of…
Prenzlauer Berg
This unhurried restaurant with pavement bench seating delivers a daily changing roster of globally inspired dishes that sometimes push the culinary…
Prenzlauer Berg
Past the East German Trabi police car, this friendly if tourist-oriented cafe serves simple international dishes amid Cold War-era-themed decor.
City West & Charlottenburg
This cafe in a historic building by the entrance to Schloss Charlottenburg park is a handy refuelling stop while palace hopping. Nice tree-shaded outdoor…
