Food & Drink – Berlin

Berlin's food scene mixes street classics like currywurst and döner with Prussian home cooking and global cuisines. Market halls, bakeries and beer gardens are worth exploring all day.

Local dishes

Must-try

Street food spots

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Places

  1. Markthalle Neun

    Kreuzberg's historic market hall with regional produce and world food.

    Category
    Market
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Weekends

    Tip: The Thursday-evening Street Food Thursday event gets very crowded.

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  2. Curry 36

    The legendary currywurst stand on Mehringdamm.

    Category
    Street food
    Duration
    20 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Around lunchtime

    Tip: Order it with or without skin; the queue moves fast.

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  3. Mustafas Gemüse Kebap

    Berlin's famous döner with chicken, vegetables and feta.

    Category
    Street food
    Duration
    45 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Weekday mornings

    Tip: Queues are long; weekday mornings are shorter.

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  4. Konnopke's Imbiss

    A currywurst stand under the elevated U-Bahn since 1930.

    Category
    Street food
    Duration
    25 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Around lunchtime

    Tip: Ask for it "mit Darm" for the classic East Berlin bite.

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  5. Zeit für Brot

    A craft bakery in Mitte famed for its cinnamon rolls.

    Category
    Bakery
    Duration
    30 min
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Early morning

    Tip: The rolls are best warm, so go early.

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  6. Prater Garten

    Berlin's oldest beer garden, open in Prenzlauer Berg since 1837.

    Category
    Bar
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Summer

    Tip: The garden may close in cold weather, so check first.

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  7. Fassbender & Rausch

    A chocolate house near Gendarmenmarkt known for giant chocolate sculptures.

    Category
    Dessert
    Duration
    40 min
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Year-round

    Tip: Try the hot chocolate in the upstairs café.

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  8. Zur letzten Instanz

    One of Berlin's oldest restaurants, dating to 1621.

    Category
    Restaurant
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Evening

    Tip: Eisbein and Königsberger Klopse are classics here, so book ahead.

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  9. Dong Xuan Center

    A huge Lichtenberg market of Vietnamese food and Asian goods.

    Category
    Market
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Weekends

    Tip: Lunch in the small eateries is very affordable.

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