Berlin

11 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

11 places to eat and drink in Berlin

Curry 36, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Curry 36

Restaurant · Kreuzberg

£ Inexpensive

A busy currywurst stand at Mehringdamm, a fixture of Berlin street food.

Known for: Currywurst

Under about £15 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap

Restaurant · Kreuzberg

£ Inexpensive

A famous vegetable-heavy döner with a queue to match, beloved by locals and visitors alike.

Known for: Gemüse kebab

Under about £15 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Markthalle Neun, Kreuzberg, Berlin

Markthalle Neun

Market · Kreuzberg

££ Mid-range

A restored 19th-century market hall known for its Thursday street-food night and weekend stalls.

Known for: Street Food Thursday, farmers’ stalls

About £15–30 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Zur letzten Instanz, Mitte, Berlin

Zur letzten Instanz

Restaurant · Mitte

££ Mid-range

Berlin’s oldest surviving restaurant, from 1621, serving hearty local dishes in an atmospheric setting.

Known for: Eisbein, schnitzel

About £15–30 per person

Good for Families · Groups

A Wiener Schnitzel (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Café Einstein Stammhaus

Café · Tiergarten

£££ Higher-end

A Viennese-style coffee house in a grand villa on Kurfürstenstraße.

Known for: Coffee, strudel, schnitzel

About £30–50 per person

Good for Couples · Groups

Konnopke’s Imbiß, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

Konnopke’s Imbiß

Restaurant · Prenzlauer Berg

£ Inexpensive

A currywurst stand under the railway viaduct at Eberswalder Straße, open since 1930.

Known for: Currywurst

Under about £15 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Prater Garten, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin

Prater Garten

Bar · Prenzlauer Berg

££ Mid-range

Berlin’s oldest beer garden, from 1837, with chestnut trees and long benches.

Known for: Beer, pretzels, sausages

About £15–30 per person

Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples

Clärchens Ballhaus, Mitte, Berlin

Clärchens Ballhaus

Restaurant · Mitte

£££ Higher-end

A grand old dance hall from 1913 with a restaurant, tea dances and a charming courtyard.

Known for: Wood-fired pizza, dancing

About £30–50 per person

Good for Couples · Groups

Fresh pastries and croissants (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Zeit für Brot

Bakery · Mitte and elsewhere

£ Inexpensive

A bakery famed for cinnamon rolls and sourdough breads, at several locations.

Known for: Cinnamon rolls

Under about £15 per person

Local favourite Good for Couples · Families

A cone of frites (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Burgermeister

Restaurant · Kreuzberg

£ Inexpensive

A burger stand inside a former public toilet under the U1 tracks at Schlesisches Tor.

Known for: Burgers and fries

Under about £15 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

A plated fine-dining dish (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Nobelhart & Schmutzig

Restaurant · Kreuzberg

££££ Special occasion

A Michelin-starred restaurant serving only ingredients from Berlin and Brandenburg, in a fixed menu.

Known for: Regional tasting menu

£50+ per person

Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in Berlin 3
  • Currywurst

    Sausage with curry ketchup, the city’s classic snack

  • Döner kebab

    Berlin’s famous late-night fast food

  • Berliner Weisse

    A tart wheat beer served with fruit syrup

Food markets & tastings in Things to Do 5