Restaurants Berlin Guide

A modern and cultured city, Berlin's restaurants offer a range of world cuisine as well as a good share of traditional German fare. As more and more Germans from the country move to Berlin, German food is becoming more popular and more delicious in the hands of professional city chefs. Because of the large number of Turks and Asians living in Berlin, German cuisine has taken on a spicy twist and is improving all the time.



Indeed, Berlin being a modern European city with a diverse population, the two most popular street foods in Berlin are Kebab and Curry Wurst. Curry Wurst is a sausage, slathered in ketchup and sprinkled with curry powder; an elegant combination of cultures.



But it may be surprising to some that one of Berlin's most popular restaurants is vegetarian. Abendmahl serves up fish and vegetarian dishes that are hearty, creative and affordable. Spicy curries and unusual deserts are their specialty. This is a favorite spot for the cities high profile vegetarians. Located on Muskauer Str. 9, Berlin, Tel 030 612 5170.



French cuisine is still popular in Berlin as it is in the rest of the world. Borchardt, the mid-high range gourmet French restaurant located at Französische Str. 47, Berlin (Tel 030 8188 6262) has an amazing atmosphere and equally impressive food. The motif if 1920’s art nouveau and the mosaics are originals. The seating area is flanked by marble columns and patrons dine on luxurious maroon velvet seats. Try the three course, 50€, prix-fixe menu or some German-influenced veal and beef dishes.



The German/Bavarian restaurant Engelbecken sits on the shores of Lake Lietzensee and offers some of Berlin's loveliest outdoor seating. The Wienerschnitzel, goulash and steak served here are all organic, as are the vegetables. Inside, the atmosphere is almost as nice, with a lovely collection of art and artsy beer coasters. Prices are reasonable for such high quality food. Witzlebenstr. 31, Berlin, Tel 030 615 2810.



Florian is a downtown German restaurant with prices ranging from 9-20€. The atmosphere is homey and the menu is only one page long, and handwritten. The dishes are ever changing and German with a strong French influence. As the kitchen is open until late at night, this is the perfect spot for drinking snacks, and some smaller dishes can be found on the menu for this explicit purpose. Grolmanstr. 52, Berlin, Tel 030 313 9184.



For a more modern German cuisine, try Lindenbrau; a Bavarian brew-house that feels like an Oktoberfest beer tent. Located in the Sony Center; a large, semi-outdoor building made up of glass and steel, the atmosphere is as modern and German as the food. Tables are long and flanked by stools and the delicious wheat beer is brewed on site. While the food is tasty, the beer takes the cake. Sony Center, Bellvuestr. 3-5, Berlin, Tel 030 2575 1280.