Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
THE BARN Café Coffee roasters Berlin
8 Schönhauser AlleeGreat coffee, pastries and sandwiches
Coffee Roasters & Café. This is where we get our coffee beans. Try the Ethiopian blend or the one from El Salavador :)
25 Einheimische empfehlen
Röststätte
173 AckerstraßeCoffee Roasters & Café. This is where we get our coffee beans. Try the Ethiopian blend or the one from El Salavador :)
Nice and cosy French restaurant. They offer a fixed menu that changes everyday so no choice apart from the wine list :) It's usually very tasty and quite nice to sit outside on a hot summer day!
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Themroc
183 TorstraßeNice and cosy French restaurant. They offer a fixed menu that changes everyday so no choice apart from the wine list :) It's usually very tasty and quite nice to sit outside on a hot summer day!
Worth a look at the very least. It's an old ballroom converted in a resturant, they still use it as a venue for swing/tango classes. Very entertaining to watch people dance as you devour a pizza!
191 Einheimische empfehlen
Clärchens Ballroom
24/25 AuguststraßeWorth a look at the very least. It's an old ballroom converted in a resturant, they still use it as a venue for swing/tango classes. Very entertaining to watch people dance as you devour a pizza!
Al Contadino Sotto Le Stelle Restaurant
36 AuguststraßeMozarella Bar
If you want German food, this is a good place to try schnitzel and other lovely specialties. And they have my favourite beer on tap: Rothaus.
46 Einheimische empfehlen
Schwarzwaldstuben
48 TucholskystraßeIf you want German food, this is a good place to try schnitzel and other lovely specialties. And they have my favourite beer on tap: Rothaus.
Try the passion fruit cheesecake or the NY cheesecake with dulce de leche: simply amazing!
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Princess Cheesecake
37 TucholskystraßeTry the passion fruit cheesecake or the NY cheesecake with dulce de leche: simply amazing!
Great markethall organizing tons of events incl. "Street food thursdays" with live music every now and then and great atmosphere
659 Einheimische empfehlen
Markthalle
34 EisenbahnstraßeGreat markethall organizing tons of events incl. "Street food thursdays" with live music every now and then and great atmosphere
Great wine bar and lunch spot for some Italian deliciousness. Menu changes often
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Muret La Barba
61 Rosenthaler Str.Great wine bar and lunch spot for some Italian deliciousness. Menu changes often
DUDU
134 TorstraßeVery nice californian rolls and seafood bowls
My favourite Japanese noodle bar. Tonkotsu ramen are the best! It's very small so expect a line but you usually get seated pretty quick
130 Einheimische empfehlen
Cocolo Ramen
3 GipsstraßeMy favourite Japanese noodle bar. Tonkotsu ramen are the best! It's very small so expect a line but you usually get seated pretty quick
Delicious korean burgers. The sweet potatoe fries are also yummy
121 Einheimische empfehlen
Shiso Burger
29C AuguststraßeDelicious korean burgers. The sweet potatoe fries are also yummy
Schwarze Pumpe
76 Choriner Str.No frills, great value for money. Cool venue
French bakery: this is where I go get my croissants on a sunday morning. Tastes like home, don't fly back before you try
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Les Pâtisseries de Sébastien
157 InvalidenstraßeFrench bakery: this is where I go get my croissants on a sunday morning. Tastes like home, don't fly back before you try
Café Fleury
20 WeinbergswegGreat French café. They do lovely breakfast, lunch and cakes
Sasaya
50 Lychener Str.Best sushi bar in Berlin
Cute Korean / Japanese place. Very low key, great food. Small place, expect a line
85 Einheimische empfehlen
Omoni
14 Kopenhagener Str.Cute Korean / Japanese place. Very low key, great food. Small place, expect a line
Memory Vintage
Cute korean café. They also have an antique shop next door
Tommis Burger Joint
160 InvalidenstraßeThe place to go for a dirty burger
Great bakery / café. They also do the best rolls. Freshly baked every day, try the chocolate one, poppy seed or walnut
155 Einheimische empfehlen
Zeit für Brot
4 Alte Schönhauser Str.Great bakery / café. They also do the best rolls. Freshly baked every day, try the chocolate one, poppy seed or walnut
Great korean restaurant: try the bim bim bap or those yummy korean pancakes
83 Einheimische empfehlen
YamYam Berlin
6 Alte Schönhauser Str.Great korean restaurant: try the bim bim bap or those yummy korean pancakes
Makoto
13 Alte Schönhauser Str.Great ramen place
Đistrict Một – Saigon Street Food
62 Rosenthaler Str.Good vietnamese: Try the bao burger
Vietnamese. Great lunch spot, they have a very cute courtyard at the back
67 Einheimische empfehlen
Chen Che
13 Rosenthaler Str.Vietnamese. Great lunch spot, they have a very cute courtyard at the back
Nice sushi, very affordable. Kind of Japanese canteen style. No frills, quick service
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Ishin Mittelstraße
24 MittelstraßeNice sushi, very affordable. Kind of Japanese canteen style. No frills, quick service
The Bird
5 Am Falkpl.Amazing burgers. Expect a food coma afterwards
Distrikt coffee
68 BergstraßeVery nice hipster coffee shop
Katz Orange
22 BergstraßeGreat restaurant, best to book. Try the ribs!
Chicago Williams BBQ
16 Marburger StraßeAmazing ribs and dirty sandwiches
Mariona
94B Skalitzer Str.My favourite spot for spanish food
Standard Serious Pizza
7 Templiner Str.Simply the best pizza spot in Berlin
The best Ice Cream place. Try peanut butter or café noir
Stargarder Str. 73
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Stargarder Str. 73
73 Stargarder StraßeThe best Ice Cream place. Try peanut butter or café noir
Stargarder Str. 73
Tiny place with amazing breakfast. Definitely worth a visit for a weekend brunch. Try and get there early, it gets busy
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Zuckerstück
7 Schivelbeiner Str.Tiny place with amazing breakfast. Definitely worth a visit for a weekend brunch. Try and get there early, it gets busy
Nice swiss place in the middle of the park. Try the cheese spätzle or the fondue. Good buffet brunch on sunday's
107 Einheimische empfehlen
Nola's
9 VeteranenstraßeNice swiss place in the middle of the park. Try the cheese spätzle or the fondue. Good buffet brunch on sunday's
Café BUTTER
73 PappelalleeGood buffet brunch on sundays
Café Anna Blume
83 KollwitzstraßeGreat brunch spot!
TYPE HYPE
9-13 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeGreat Café. Cool space with an old printing press inside
Father Carpenter
21 MünzstraßeGreat café tuked away in a quiet courtyard
Antipodes
5 Fehrbelliner StraßeGreat café. Owners from new zealand
Lovely modern german restaurant. Low key, menu changes often, best to book
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Lokal
160 LinienstraßeLovely modern german restaurant. Low key, menu changes often, best to book
Great galettes (French pancakes). Both sweet and savoury. Very authentic, try a galette complète if you never had one.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Suzette crêperie
15 PappelalleeGreat galettes (French pancakes). Both sweet and savoury. Very authentic, try a galette complète if you never had one.
Russian restaurant. They do an amazing buffet brunch on sundays
102 Einheimische empfehlen
Datscha Friedrichshain
1 Gabriel-Max-StraßeRussian restaurant. They do an amazing buffet brunch on sundays
Smart Deli
894 ChausseestraßeCute Japanese deli
Great spot for lunch and/or tea and cakes. They do amazing bento boxes!
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Green Tea Café MAMECHA
33 MulackstraßeGreat spot for lunch and/or tea and cakes. They do amazing bento boxes!
Monsieur Vuong
46 Alte Schönhauser Str.Popular Vietnamese. Great Pho!
Bonanza Coffee Heroes
35 Oderberger Str.Great third wave café
Marheineke Markthalle
15 Marheinekepl.Great farmers market
Chapter One Coffee
30 Mittenwalder Str.Great third wave coffee shop
Five Elephant Kreuzberg
101 Reichenberger Str.One of the nicest cafés. Great cakes too
Bar Raval Berlin
1 Lübbener Str.Great place for Spanish tapas
Nansen
39 MaybachuferModern german cuisine
Great Lebanese place: famous mixed platters. Halloumi, Shawarma, Kafta, Falafel, Metabel and Hummus can be combined on a plate
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Babel
33 KastanienalleeGreat Lebanese place: famous mixed platters. Halloumi, Shawarma, Kafta, Falafel, Metabel and Hummus can be combined on a plate
My favourite hole in the wall mexican. Limited seating outside. Try the mezcal margarita while you wait for your food to be ready
71 Einheimische empfehlen
Maria Bonita
33 Danziger Str.My favourite hole in the wall mexican. Limited seating outside. Try the mezcal margarita while you wait for your food to be ready
Muse
31 ImmanuelkirchstraßeExcellent restaurant. All the food is organic and delicious
Great café. Lots of lufthansa memorabilia (airplane trolleys, spoons...)
39 Einheimische empfehlen
Godshot
32 ImmanuelkirchstraßeGreat café. Lots of lufthansa memorabilia (airplane trolleys, spoons...)
Du Bonheur
39 BrunnenstraßeFor fancy French pastries
Susuru
17 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeNice Japanese udon noodles
Kochu Karu
35 Eberswalder Str.Great korean food
East & Eden
141 TorstraßeGreat for cakes and teas (served aeropress style)
Ristorante Masaniello
20 Hasenheidevery good pizza
I due forni
12 Schönhauser AlleeDecent pizza
il Giradischi
22 Oderberger Str.Nice pizzas
Volta
73 BrunnenstraßeGreat burgers, closed on sundays
Awesome deli. Fine foods, San Francisco price tags :)
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Goldhahn und Sampson Prenzlauer Berg
9 DunckerstraßeAwesome deli. Fine foods, San Francisco price tags :)
Viani Prenzlauer Berg
46 Schönhauser AlleeGreat for cooking inspiration.
Eislabor
31 RaumerstraßeGreat natural ice cream place, no colouring or any nasty stuff
Thirsty Moon Teegarten
9 AuguststraßeLovely asian tea room. Try the matcha green tea cheesecake!
Yumcha Heroes
8 WeinbergswegThe perfect Hong Kong dim sums
Confiserie Orientale Berlin
113 LinienstraßeFancy turkish café/bakery with delicious cakes and pastries
Danziger Straße 65
65 Danziger StraßeLovely Japanese deli with fresh mochi and bento boxes
NY style Deli: patrami sandwiches, bagels and salads. Nice lunch option with a courtyard. Make sure to pop to the nice shop nextdoor: Gestalen
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Barcomis Deli
21 SophienstraßeNY style Deli: patrami sandwiches, bagels and salads. Nice lunch option with a courtyard. Make sure to pop to the nice shop nextdoor: Gestalen
Sophienstraße 30-31
30-31 SophienstraßeOld fashionedBerliner Bakery. Nice cakes, worth a look
Yarok
195 TorstraßeAmazin syrian food
Ratatouille Berlin
2 AckerstraßeGood French restaurant tucked away in a coutyard
Great chinese restaurant, excellent wine. They specilize in Riesling
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Hot Spot
66 EisenzahnstraßeGreat chinese restaurant, excellent wine. They specilize in Riesling
By far our favourite restaurant in Berlin. Modern German cuisine, local ingredients. They have an amazing wine list and offer wine pairing with the menu
Speiselokal tulus lotrek
24 FichtestraßeBy far our favourite restaurant in Berlin. Modern German cuisine, local ingredients. They have an amazing wine list and offer wine pairing with the menu
Something the chef feels strongly about: Respect for the animal means that all of its parts should be used – from nose to tail. And it is on this basis that our restaurant prepares its dishes and creates its weekly menu, sharing gastronomic pleasures otherwise to be enjoyed only at the dinner tables of farmers who slaughter their own livestock. Cuisine here is not limited to just the “choice” cuts of meat. Our guests instead have the opportunity to discover the joy of good food – beyond just the tenderloin filet.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Herz & Niere Restaurant
31 FichtestraßeSomething the chef feels strongly about: Respect for the animal means that all of its parts should be used – from nose to tail. And it is on this basis that our restaurant prepares its dishes and creates its weekly menu, sharing gastronomic pleasures otherwise to be enjoyed only at the dinner tables of farmers who slaughter their own livestock. Cuisine here is not limited to just the “choice” cuts of meat. Our guests instead have the opportunity to discover the joy of good food – beyond just the tenderloin filet.
The Klub Kitchen
9-11 AlmstadtstraßeGreat lunch spot
Drinks & Nightlife
Melody Nelson Bar
2 TorstraßeCocktail bar
One of our favourite cocktail bars in Berlin. Sort of a speakeasy, low key atmosphere. The bartender is a Brit and won't hesitate to mix any cocktails you're in the mood for even if it's off the menu
67 Einheimische empfehlen
Bar Becketts Kopf
64 PappelalleeOne of our favourite cocktail bars in Berlin. Sort of a speakeasy, low key atmosphere. The bartender is a Brit and won't hesitate to mix any cocktails you're in the mood for even if it's off the menu
Nice bar to hang out in the evening. They have quite a few tables outside and in the summer, they have Pimm's Cup on the menu. So British and so delicious!
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Lass Uns Freunde Bleiben
12 Choriner Str.Nice bar to hang out in the evening. They have quite a few tables outside and in the summer, they have Pimm's Cup on the menu. So British and so delicious!
Weinerei Perlin is a little gem of a wine bar. Very casual, crazy Berlin decor and best of all you help yourself to wine all night and when you're done, you leave a donation in the honesty box!
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Perlin
40/41 Rosenthaler StraßeWeinerei Perlin is a little gem of a wine bar. Very casual, crazy Berlin decor and best of all you help yourself to wine all night and when you're done, you leave a donation in the honesty box!
Dal Contadino Wine Bar
10 GormannstraßeWine Bar & also my favourite Italian restaurant
Great beer garden for a summer afternoon / evening
237 Einheimische empfehlen
Prater Beer Garden Berlin
7-9 KastanienalleeGreat beer garden for a summer afternoon / evening
Redwood Bar
25 BergstraßeGreat cocktail bar in Mitte. The owner is from California
Pauly Saal
11 - 13 AuguststraßeFancy restaurant, good for special occasions
Pfefferbett Bar
176 Schönhauser AlleeBrewery, great beers
AMANO Bar
43 AuguststraßeCool rooftop bar
John Muir
51 Skalitzer Str.Very nice bar
Nathanja & Heinrich Café / Bar Neukölln
44 WeichselstraßeNice bar, fun crowd.
Windhorst
65 DorotheenstraßeGreat cocktail bar
Watergate
49 FalckensteinstraßeShopping
For the cycling aficionados, the make their own frames, lots of cool gear. You can stop buy for a coffee too
Standert Bicycle Café
157 InvalidenstraßeFor the cycling aficionados, the make their own frames, lots of cool gear. You can stop buy for a coffee too
Amazing stationery shop. Lots of cool notebooks, pens, cards, wrapping paper and everything in between
9 Einheimische empfehlen
R.S.V.P. Papier in Mitte
26 MulackstraßeAmazing stationery shop. Lots of cool notebooks, pens, cards, wrapping paper and everything in between
Luiban Papeterie
28 Rosa-Luxemburg-StraßeAnother great stationery shop
Aesop Berlin Mitte
48 Alte Schönhauser Str.Nice toiletries
Kiehl's since 1851
14-16 MünzstraßeExcellent toileteries
Great store on the ground floor. They have a café with good healthy options for lunch
86 Einheimische empfehlen
Soho House Berlin
1 TorstraßeGreat store on the ground floor. They have a café with good healthy options for lunch
Hackesche Höfe Kino is where we go to see films in original versions. Most other cinemas will dub movies in German :(
188 Einheimische empfehlen
Hackescher Hof
40 Rosenthaler Str.Hackesche Höfe Kino is where we go to see films in original versions. Most other cinemas will dub movies in German :(
Shakespeare and Sons
74 Warschauer Str.Bookstore & bagels
Shakespear & Sons
36A RaumerstraßeGreat bookstore, fine bagels and coffee/teas
COMME DES GARÇONS
115 LinienstraßeGreat Franco Japanse brand
Gestalten Space Berlin
38-50 Budapester Str.Great shop for gifts
do you read me?!
28 AuguststraßeGreat selection of cool magazines / coffee table books
Uniqlo Hackescher Markt
42 Rosenthaler Str.14 oz.
21 Münzstraßesoto store
72 TorstraßeGreat menswear store
A Kind of Guise Store
23 MulackstraßeHigh Quality German brand from Munich
Essentials
REWE
23-26 InvalidenstraßeBiggest supermarket nearby
Kiezmarkt
206 TorstraßeSmall grocery store right across the road from us
Entertainment & Activities
Hackesche Höfe Kino
40 -41 Rosenthaler Str.Films in original version with German subtitles
Getting Around
U Rosenthaler Platz station
72A Rosenthaler Str.Berlin Oranienburger Straße station
U Weinmeisterstr. (Berlin) station