Restaurants
Berlin is home to a diverse, exciting and burgeoning food scene with abundant options to suit all tastes and budgets. It has everything from hearty traditional German fare like sausages and pork knuckle, to incredible Turkish and Middle Eastern food, to Michelin starred fine dining. There is something for everyone. Don’t miss the famous currywurst, pork sausages covered with a secret recipe of spiced ketchup and curry powder!
Konnopke’s Imbiss
Schönhauser Allee 44b, 10435 Berlin
Under the U-Bahn train line at Prenzlauer Berg you’ll find Konnopke’s Imbiss, the most famous currywurst stand in Berlin. Run by the same family since 1930, each day Konnopke’s serves up countless pork sausages covered with a secret recipe of spiced ketchup and curry powder. Today you can buy the Berlin speciality, Currywurst all over the city and whether from Konnopke’s or somewhere else, it is definitely something you should try at least once while you’re in Berlin!
Prater Garten
Kastanienallee 7-9, 10435 Berlin
Prater Garten is Berlin’s oldest bier garden, occupying almost an acre of space in the middle of the city. It’s filled with communal tables and benches and serves excellent beer and great German food. Grab a nice shady spot under a tree and order a Prater Pils (the house brewed beer) and some sausages and potato salad or schnitzel and enjoy the lovely atmosphere of Prater Garten. In the cooler months the beer garden is closed but the on-site restaurant operates all year round. Hearty German food washed down with freshly brewed beer – what could be better!
Restaurant Buschbeck’s
Trendelenburgstraße 14, 14057 Berlin
Hidden away in a quiet, leafy Charlottenburg street you’ll find the family run Restaurant Buschbeck’s. An authentically local restaurant, there is no tourist (or English) menu here, but the lovely waitress Ariane will happily explain the menu to you. Bruscbeck’s serves up seasonal, fresh and hearty meals such as calf cream goulash, suckling pig cheeks and Icelandic salmon. The wine list is small but offers some great local choices. Simple, casual furnishings, excellent food and great customer service make this a lovely restaurant to seek out while you’re in Berlin.
Lokal
Linienstraße 160, 10115 Berlin
On a quiet street corner in the trendy Mitte area, Lokal is a modern German restaurant focused on creating bold flavours with local, sustainable ingredients. Inside the restaurant is minimalist with bare white walls, polished concrete floors, timber tables and antique style chairs with soft light emanating from pendant lights dangling from the ceiling and candles on each table. The menu changes weekly according to what’s in season and what inspires the chef and might include pigeon, rabbit’s back or roast lamb. On a warm night try to snag an outside table!
Facil
Potsdamer Straße 3, 10785 Berlin
On the fifth floor of the luxury Mandala Hotel, above the hustle and bustle of Potsdamer Platz lies Facil, a tranquil 2 Michelin Star restaurant. In a light, airy dining room overlooking a peaceful courtyard with lush greenery and trickling fountains, enjoy some of the finest food served in Berlin. The menu is modern but accessible and each dish is beautifully presented by the welcoming and professional staff. To make your experience extra special, try one of the tasting menus with wine pairings – it’s a truly magical experience.
