Maison Han
Upon entering bright, beautiful, plant-strewn Maison Han you might get the impression it’s simply another cafe with a nice cake selection and it’s own roastery. Actually,…
GORDON
Gordon has carved itself a perfect Neukölln niche based on a holy trinity; great coffee, delicious food and a record store. Set on one of…
Shakespeare and Sons
Shakespeare and Sons is basically heaven for Berlin-dwelling, bagel-loving, English-speaking literary types – of which, if the table occupancy is anything to go by, there appears…
Ragù
Wrangler Kiez has another cosy little restaurant on offer and this one is a pure labour of love. The aptly named Ragù opened its…
Prinzessinnengarten
One of the great things about wandering around Berlin is that you’ll usually stumble upon a lush green gartenkolonie in some form or other. Sadly…
Curry Mitte
Could it be Berlin’s most famous foodstuff? Perhaps…and sometimes, only a currywurst will do. After a couple of beers and a before a couple…
Mmaah Korean BBQ
Mmaah is a stylish South Korean BBQ shack and a great summer secret – tucked among the trees between Volkspark Hasenheide and Templehofer Feld…
Bitte! Coffeehouse
If you search hard enough, Berlin serves up every culinary combination you can imagine, but a stylish coffee shop serving great Greek food seems to…
Mae Charoen Thai Imbiss
There’s usually just one name on everyone’s lips when it comes to quick and tasty South East Asian food in Neukölln, but it’s time…
Spätzle Express
Spätzle Express specialises in just that – handmade Swabian noodles and maultaschen (Swabian ravioli), making it the ideal carb feast for anyone craving delicious,…
Piri’s
Kreuzberg’s Wiener Straße harbours a couple of culinary gems, but the new(ish) Piri’s is definitely one of our top tips. Serving mostly chicken burgers,…
Sironi
Markthalle Neun has saved many a hungry Kreuzberg soul from starvation, but the irregularity of the food stalls can turn a trip into a game…
Momos
Momos is a small, stylish imbiss serving lucky Prenzlauer Berg locals Berlin’s take on the little Nepalese dumplings of the same name. Momos’ dumplings are 100%…
Goodies
Goodies runs quite a vegan empire on Friedrichshain’s main thoroughfare, Warschauer Straße, with outlets at both number 69 and 33, next to the Mio Matto…
Patta
Neukölln is stuffed with Kumpir cafes, but they are fewer and further between across the river in Friedrichshain, so Patta is a rare treat, serving…
Hello Good Pie
Hello Good Pie first started to win bellies and minds at Markthalle IX before setting up shop on Falckensteinstrasse, near the Oberbaumbrücke and Gorlitzer Park….
Croissanterie
A Parisian once told us the fresh croissants at Croissanterie are better than in France. And we’re taking that as gospel. The colourful little all-butter cafe…
Nordic Embassies’ Canteen
Lunch in an embassy canteen you ask? Heck yes we say. This is no ordinary canteen. Inside the chic and modern Nordic Embassies building…
Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap
If you’ve ever traveled southward along Mehringdamm, you will have seen the queue for Mustafa’s Gemüse Kebap. It never falls below 10 people, but…
Meat & Beat
Yet another burger joint in Berlin? I hear you ask. Meat & Beat is a tiny little burger bar on Neukölln’s famous Sonnenallee, serving…
Pazzi X Pizza
Founded by Sicilians, Pazzi X Pizza in Neukölln’s Schillerkiez is a one-stop-shop for all your thin crust, pizza by-the-slice cravings. As you step through the door,…
Schiller Burger
The Schiller Burger empire is all set to take over Berlin. Or at least it should be. With two little outlets in Neukölln and…
Luxa
Berlin, City of Doner’s. Luxa is unprepossessing, cheap and does exactly what it’s supposed to – fills that Middle Eastern shaped hole in your…
Hamy Cafe-Foodstore
Any Kreuzkollner worth their salt will be familiar with the Hermannplatz institution Hamy Cafe-Foodstore. A must-visit for anyone seeking to fuel up for just…
Cadadia Soup Bar
Cadadia Soup Bar, on Charlottenstrasse in Berlin’s Mitte, is the daily saviour of many a local office worker. In an area full of expensive…
Mishba Friedrichstrasse
Tucked away down a short flight of steps, leading into the labyrinthine Friedrichstraße station, there is a little ray of hope in an otherwise…
La Pausa Pizzeria
La Pausa Pizzeria is Rosenthaler Platz’s worst kept secret. Located right at the top of the steps of the U-Bahn station (if you choose…
Alisna
If you’re hunting for a kumpir in Berlin you won’t be short of options, but few serve such fresh and delicious stuffed potatoes as…
Ban Ban Kitchen – Korean Soulfood
If it wasn’t for the vibrant rouge signage, you could easily blink and miss this tiny Korean soulfood kitchen. Ban Ban Kitchen is a little…