Must-see restaurants in Berlin

  • Mani

    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…

  • Spindler & Klatt

    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…

  • Bar Raval

    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…

  • Safari Imbiss

    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…

  • Repke Spätzlerei

    City West & Charlottenburg

    Tunnel-shaped and lined with wooden tables and benches, this rustic neighbourhood restaurant specialises in gut-busting portions of homemade southern…

  • Maria Bonita

    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…

  • geh Veg

    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…

  • Transit

    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…

  • Parker Bowles

    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…

  • Salt 'n Bone

    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…

  • Le Petit Royal

    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…

  • Angry Chicken

    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…

  • Spätzle & Knödel

    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,…

  • Chèn Chè

    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…

  • Brauhaus Lemke am Schloss

    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…

  • Café Schmus

    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…

  • Seerose

    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…

  • Peter Pane

    Berlin

    At this upbeat German chain, high-quality beef, chicken and vegetarian 'better' burgers come wedged between a choice of buns (sourdough, brioche or…

  • Vapiano

    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…

  • Transit

    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…

  • Rosenburger

    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 …

  • Frau Mittenmang

    Prenzlauer Berg

    This unhurried restaurant with pavement bench seating delivers a daily changing roster of globally inspired dishes that sometimes push the culinary…

  • Ost-West Cafe

    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.

  • Kleine Orangerie

    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…

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