Unusual restaurants in Berlin

Dessert bar, hors d’œuvre bistro, vertical farming or data kitchen: Come and discover the extraordinary variety that the Berlin gastronomy scene has to offer.

Berlin never stands still. The metropolis is a lively melting pot that attracts an international and open-minded public. The capital attracts creative people above all others. In comparatively cheap Berlin, you will find more than enough room to let off steam and try out the craziest ideas. That´s why the culinary range is just as unusual and diverse as the artistic and cultural points of interest. Imaginative restaurateurs and newcomers from all over the globe provide the capital with new flavours and innovative restaurant concepts. In Berlin, barely a week goes by without new restaurants or cafés springing up somewhere and amazing their guests every now and then.

Curious meets culinary in Berlin

One of them is the popular brunch temple Benedict - where, believe it or not, you can get breakfast 24 hours a day! The culinary export hit from Tel Aviv chose Berlin as its first branch outside of Israel. The menu includes Israeli specialities as well as international brunch classics. Even an original Berlin speciality made it on to the menu with the Eisbein Stulle (knuckle of pork sandwich). You can enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread rolls around the clock: What might seem a bit crazy at first glance, is actually just a matter of logic. Because what could possibly fit better in a city with a buzzing night life that never sleeps?

Here you will only find one thing: Cocktails! And to go with it: Dessert! It is in Berlin´s colourful district of Neukölln where Michelin-starred patissier René Frank, together with Oliver Bischoff, opened Germany's first dessert bar. In Coda you can enjoy the artistically prepared dessert creations on their own or as a light six-course menu in the modern, elegant surroundings. Coda has the right drink to accompany every course. No need to worry about a sugar overdose though! The adventurous sounding menu of the avant-garde patisserie not only plays with sweet flavours, but also salty, fermented, hot and cold. How about a dessert made from pepper, peach and buffalo milk accompanied by a drink of vanilla, lemon and ginger?

Gastronomic sharing concepts take the capital by storm

Whereas everything at Coda revolves around Michelin-star quality desserts, the French restaurant Bricole in Prenzlauer Berg will set appetizer fans´ hearts racing. In the charming “Bar Hors d’œuvre”, you will find select wines and craft beers to complement sophisticated dishes in starter portions. Choose between a four-course tasting menu or simply order a few of the small delicacies for the whole table - because at Bricole, the dishes taste better when shared with your companions.

At the moment, “sharing” concepts are more popular than ever in Berlin. Fine-quality dining but as though you are at home in a friendly, familiar ambience.This transforms a visit to a restaurant in the capital into a communal experience. The new German restaurant PeterPaulin Berlin-Mitte is where you can also share and jointly devour classic local dishes. Tapas-sizedfragrant Königsberger meatballs, sauerbraten or Himmel und Erde (Heaven/sky and earth) are served in the cosy, rustic rooms and emerge as modern culinary delights.

It is not only German cuisine, even the German beer garden is experiencing a modern transformation in the capital. In the urban BRLO Brwhouse, home-brewed beer flows from the beer taps. The range on offer extends from liquid delights from their own brewery to international craft beer such as pale ale and seasonal brew. You can also savour the modern, exciting dishes against the industrial setting of the large indoor container hall. The focus is on fresh vegetables such as celery from the smoker or wild broccoli with fermented radishes. In summer, you will be enticed by the connected beer garden with its own exquisite, fresh menu.

photo by BRLO Brwhouse restourant

The extraordinary fast food creations of the capital

Fresh and healthy dishes also await you in the breakfast and lunch bistro Data Kitchen. However, nobody will have a long wait for their food here. “Slow Food Fast” is the motto of this unusual canteen. The highlight of the healthy fast food: You order all meals beforehand via an app, which are then waiting for you on site in digitalised vending machines. Progress with technology? It is hardly surprising that the German startup stronghold combines gastronomic ideas with the latest digital possibilities.

photo by BRLO Brwhouse restourant