Guidebook for Berlin
Food Scene
Best dim-sum in town. The fried squid and the pork belly are absolute must-have. Trust me. Unfortunately, it is still a bit trendy, so you should call them in advance.
82 locals recommend
Long March Canteen
20 WrangelstraßeBest dim-sum in town. The fried squid and the pork belly are absolute must-have. Trust me. Unfortunately, it is still a bit trendy, so you should call them in advance.
Specialize in unpopular parts of the animals, anything but the usual muscle cut. The wine is really great too. If this is your thing, do not miss out on the sweetbread! It is fantastic.
9 locals recommend
Herz & Niere Restaurant
31 FichtestraßeSpecialize in unpopular parts of the animals, anything but the usual muscle cut. The wine is really great too. If this is your thing, do not miss out on the sweetbread! It is fantastic.
Not just for the profanity, but for the dishes they have and the sheer volume of food on it.
143 locals recommend
Restaurant Bastard
122 Reichenberger StraßeNot just for the profanity, but for the dishes they have and the sheer volume of food on it.
My lunch and breakfast joint, just around the corner. Big plates, great atmosphere. Ridiculously crowded on weekends, though.
26 locals recommend
Mokkabar
93 GneisenaustraßeMy lunch and breakfast joint, just around the corner. Big plates, great atmosphere. Ridiculously crowded on weekends, though.
Unpretentious cafe and lunch hangout, just a block away. Italian menu, local friendliness. Love the pizzas. Open from 0800 on weekedays, perfect for hungry early-birds.
60 locals recommend
Molinari & Ko
13 RiemannstraßeUnpretentious cafe and lunch hangout, just a block away. Italian menu, local friendliness. Love the pizzas. Open from 0800 on weekedays, perfect for hungry early-birds.
Cosy and authentic Korean effort, just two blocks from the apt. Fantastic food, especially the delicious BBQ with squid and pork belly. Highly recommended.
25 locals recommend
Madang Restaurant
8 GneisenaustraßeCosy and authentic Korean effort, just two blocks from the apt. Fantastic food, especially the delicious BBQ with squid and pork belly. Highly recommended.
Prolly the best new fine dining resto in Berlin. Local produce, excellent menu, eclectic seating along a huge bar, great wines and friendly and attentive staff. Visit now, before they're Michelined!
17 locals recommend
Nobelhart & Schmutzig
218 FriedrichstraßeProlly the best new fine dining resto in Berlin. Local produce, excellent menu, eclectic seating along a huge bar, great wines and friendly and attentive staff. Visit now, before they're Michelined!
best kebab in town. expect up to 45 min. queue. yes, people think it's /that/ good :)
217 locals recommend
Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap
32 Mehringdammbest kebab in town. expect up to 45 min. queue. yes, people think it's /that/ good :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Galander -Haifischbar-
25 ArndtstraßeLegendary cocktail Moscow Mule.
into punk rock? want to meet leftish students, twenty-somethings? into proper beer, cigarettes inside? this is prolly the place for you. really nice effort, good vibes, nice people.
37 locals recommend
Clash
2A Gneisenaustraßeinto punk rock? want to meet leftish students, twenty-somethings? into proper beer, cigarettes inside? this is prolly the place for you. really nice effort, good vibes, nice people.
Shopping
Great place for second hand records and clothes. Anything hipster, anything weird.
223 locals recommend
Bergmannstrasse
BergmannstraßeGreat place for second hand records and clothes. Anything hipster, anything weird.
Essentials
Sick of them pesky and unnecessary cardboard and plastic wrappings? Buy one black olive here. Or a fistful of dry pasta in your own glass jar. All the goodies, none the waste. Crowdfunded concept :)
14 locals recommend
Original Unverpackt
16 Wiener StraßeSick of them pesky and unnecessary cardboard and plastic wrappings? Buy one black olive here. Or a fistful of dry pasta in your own glass jar. All the goodies, none the waste. Crowdfunded concept :)
nice little food market, with a wide selection of veggies, cheese, seafood, meat and tea & coffee. not that cheap, but you get proper, local food.
164 locals recommend
Marheineke Market Hall
15 Marheinekepl.nice little food market, with a wide selection of veggies, cheese, seafood, meat and tea & coffee. not that cheap, but you get proper, local food.