Guidebook for Berlin
Nice and inexpensive restaurants
Nice and inexpensive restaurants in the Kreuzberg-Neukölln area.
And YES, you do tip in Berlin! Most places don't accept cards - you should always have cash.
You can also go to Mehringdam, it's a street/neighborhood 15 mins walking and it's full of restaurants and bars,
Probably the fastest and cheapest of the list. Vietnamese, always full but you can quickly get a place, meals start from 4,90€ for a good meal! Close to Hasenheide Park, right at Hermannplatz, the most popular and coolest part of Berlin.
249 locals recommend
Hamy Cafe
10 HasenheideProbably the fastest and cheapest of the list. Vietnamese, always full but you can quickly get a place, meals start from 4,90€ for a good meal! Close to Hasenheide Park, right at Hermannplatz, the most popular and coolest part of Berlin.
Egyptian, very cozy. They don't sell alcohol there. Inside you find a spot where you take off your shoes and sit on pillows.
41 locals recommend
Baraka Egyptian - Moroccan Restaurant
6 Lausitzer Pl. Egyptian, very cozy. They don't sell alcohol there. Inside you find a spot where you take off your shoes and sit on pillows.
Maroush
93 AdalbertstraßeLebanese, delicious Falafel, cheap.
Green Rice
11 Adalbertstraße Vietnamese, cheap and super fast
Traditional, German food, beautiful inside but simple, normal price (not so cheap) in Oranienstraße, heart of nightlife of Kreuzberg.
81 locals recommend
Max und Moritz
162 OranienstraßeTraditional, German food, beautiful inside but simple, normal price (not so cheap) in Oranienstraße, heart of nightlife of Kreuzberg.
Bar, club, fast food and brunch restaurant. Left-wing queer place, check out for events there as well.
Brunch is ok.
60 locals recommend
Südblock
1-2 AdmiralstraßeBar, club, fast food and brunch restaurant. Left-wing queer place, check out for events there as well.
Brunch is ok.
Bars
Left-wing bars, most queer.
And YES, you do tip in Berlin! Bars and Cafes don't accept cards - you should always have cash.
Check internet/facebook for eventual events in each place. You should take care of your valuables in bars and restaurants (not a big drama but I personally think it worths saying).
Bar, club, restaurant, 20 mins walking from home. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
60 locals recommend
Südblock
1-2 AdmiralstraßeBar, club, restaurant, 20 mins walking from home. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
Bar and Cafe, 20 mins walking from home. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
17 locals recommend
Cafe am Kotti
96B AdalbertstraßeBar and Cafe, 20 mins walking from home. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
Close to home, gay. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
92 locals recommend
Mobel Olfe
177 Reichenberger Str.Close to home, gay. Right at Kottbusser Tor, heart of nightlife in Kreuzberg.
More hipster, but full and beautiful, cocktails, Cafe. I think it's smoke free during the day.
197 locals recommend
Nathanja & Heinrich Café / Bar Neukölln
44 WeichselstraßeMore hipster, but full and beautiful, cocktails, Cafe. I think it's smoke free during the day.
Tristeza
5 PannierstraßeLeft wing punk bar. Tap beer.
Multilayerladen
4 AdalbertstraßeVery dark, smoky but yet cozy. In the heart of Kottbusser Tor.
Uschi Nation
111 Reichenberger Str.Beer from tap, there are many other bars in the surroundings.
Street markets and flea Markets
Fleamarket at Mauerpark
63-64 Bernauer Str.Market on Sundays, from 11:30 am on.
Maybachufer on Tuesdays and Fridays (Turkish market with food and fruits etc) and Saturdays. Every second Sunday there's a flea market in the same street, a little more further inside.
Maybachufer
MaybachuferMaybachufer on Tuesdays and Fridays (Turkish market with food and fruits etc) and Saturdays. Every second Sunday there's a flea market in the same street, a little more further inside.
Parks
Big and nice, by the river, there's a big monument for the Soviet soldiers; Spreepark, old deactivated amusement park, in summer there's a open air cinema.
Am Treptower Park
Am Treptower ParkBig and nice, by the river, there's a big monument for the Soviet soldiers; Spreepark, old deactivated amusement park, in summer there's a open air cinema.
Trashy but very popular, nice spot in the heart of Kreuzberg, nice to go around there, restaurants, bars...
379 locals recommend
Gorlitzer Park
3 Görlitzer Str.Trashy but very popular, nice spot in the heart of Kreuzberg, nice to go around there, restaurants, bars...
Hasenheide Park
160 ColumbiadammTempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer DammFormer airport, now deactivated, very beautiful in summer
Clubs
Most alternative clubs, electronic music.
Check websites for events
Don't bring your party to the apartment.
Elected the best club in the world many times. Door policy where they choose who enters. Have a plan B if you try to enter there or just don't go. Super long line anyway. Good luck.
934 locals recommend
Panorama Bar
Am Wriezener BahnhofElected the best club in the world many times. Door policy where they choose who enters. Have a plan B if you try to enter there or just don't go. Super long line anyway. Good luck.
Südblock
1-2 AdmiralstraßeAlso just bar, queer parties.
Salon - Zur wilden Renate
70 Alt-StralauUsually very good eletronic music
Ritter Butzke
24-27 RitterstraßeNot my choice but a neighbourhood club.
Golden Gate
77-78 SchicklerstraßeI have never been there but it's said to be a nice one.
KitKatClub
1 BrückenstraßeSex club (but not only), door policy to get in.
Parties and concerts, you should check the party in the last Saturday of the month, Gayhanne (gay Turkish party), it's the most different party I know.
106 locals recommend
SO36
190 OranienstraßeParties and concerts, you should check the party in the last Saturday of the month, Gayhanne (gay Turkish party), it's the most different party I know.
I think it's the only place I know that doesn't play only eletronic music. Check for events/concerts.
92 locals recommend
YAAM
3 An d. SchillingbrückeI think it's the only place I know that doesn't play only eletronic music. Check for events/concerts.
SchwuZ
26 RollbergstraßeGay, check out for program