Discover Berlin through our insider tips of where to eat, drink, or simply hang around. For information on public transportation and taxis, check the second half of our Transportation section.

3 Schwestern

3 Schwestern is Kunstquartier Bethanien's beloved resident restaurant. Located in one of the Kunstquartier's historic buildings, it provides a spacious, classy atmosphere for a Kaffee & Kuchen break between discourse programme events or a longer, multiple-course gourmet meal at the end of the day.

Mariannenplatz 2, 10997 Berlin
→ 3schwestern-berlin.de
→ Tel: 030 600318600
→ Opening hours: Mon–Sun, 11–1:00

Public Transport
→ Kottbusser Tor → U1, U8
→ Görlitzer Bahnhof → U1
→ Mariannenplatz → Bus 140
→ Adalbertstraße → Bus 347/147

WAU

Located on the ground floor of the HAU2 theatre, site of many of CTM festival's events, the WAU provides a convenient coffee, lunch, and dinner meeting place for festivalgoers. The bar stays open throughout each performance evening for a late-night drink.

Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ wau-berlin.de
→ Tel: 030 25932679
→ Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 11 – close, Sat-Sun, 16 – close

Public Transport
→ Hallesches Tor → U1, U6
→ Möckernbrücke → U1, U7

Burgermeister

Kreuzberg’s Burgermeister is located under the elevated train tracks at Schlesisches Tor. As the name suggests, they specialize in burgers of all kinds. The BBQ burger is arguably the best in Berlin.

Oberbaumstraße 8, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ burger-meister.de
→ Opening hours: Mon–Thu, 11–2:00; Fri–Sat, 11–4:00; Sun, 15–2:00

Public Transport
→ Schlesisches Tor → U1

Vöner

Vegan/vegetarian diner in Berlin-Friedrichshain with Wagenburger, organic fries, vegan soups, cupcakes, cookies and much more.

Boxhagener Straße 56, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
→ voener.de
→ Tel: +49 (30) 99 265 423
→ Opening hours: Mo–Sun: 12–23:00                   

Public Transport:
→ Ostkreuz → S41, S42
→ Neue Bahnhofstraße → Tram M13, Bus 240

Yellow Sunshine

Germany's #1 organic fast-food restaurant offers exclusively vegetarian and vegan dishes like fake fish, fake chicken, tofu, seitan, soups, salads, gyros, homemade chips, soy milk shakes, and coffees.

Wiener-Str. 19, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
Tel: 030 695 98720
→ yellow-sunshine.com/index.html
→ Opening hours: Mo–Thu: 12–23:00, Fr–Sa: 12–0:00, Sun: 12–23:00

Public Transport:
→ Görlitzer Bahnhof → U1
→ Spreewaldplatz → Bus M29

Kültürzeit

Kültürzeit is a comfortable café offering Mediterranean cuisine. It also regularly offers a variety of delicacies from French, Turkish, Greek and Arabic cuisines.

Simon-Dach-Straße 24, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
→ yelp.de/biz/k%C3%BClt%C3%BCrzeit-berlin
→ Tel: 030 29 77 89 00
→ Opening hours: daily from 10–2:00, kitchen until 1:00; Sat & Sun brunch from 10–15:00

Public Transport: 
→ Warschauer Straße → U1, S5, S7, S75, Bus 347, N1, Tram M10, M13                  

Hamy Cafe

Best Vietnamese food around Hermannplatz and in Berlin. While their extensive menu offers everything from soups to fragrant teas, it’s the Tagesmenu (Daily Specials) that is the easy option here. Priced at 4,90€, this menu changes slightly every day and you can bet that for the price you won’t find better Vietnamese anywhere else in the city.

Hasenheide 10, 10967 Berlin-Neukölln
→ hamycafe.com
→ Tel: 030 616 25 959
→ Opening hours: daily 12–24:00

Public Transport:
→ Hermannplatz → U7, U8, Bus M29                  

Ron Telesky

This very original, small Canadian pizzeria doesn't skimp when sprinkling eccentric toppings onto gigantic pizzas. Located in a room in the basement with a large bar from which you can watch the pizza being baked.

Dieffenbachstrasse 62, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ yelp.de/biz/ron-telesky-berlin-2
→ Tel: 030 616 211 111
→ Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 12–22:00; Sat–Sun, 15–22:00

Public Transport:
→ Schönleinstraße → U8                  

Croissanterie

For everyone who loves a good croissant in the morning. Here you can also choose from 50 different sandwiches.

Pannierstraße 56, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln
→ yelp.de/biz/croissanterie-christian-sachse-berlin
→ Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 7–18:30; Sat, 8–14:00; Sun, 9–15:00

Public Transport: 
→ Hermannplatz → U8                  

Dolores

Dolores offers authentic California-style burritos and quesadillas in the center of Berlin. They allow you to choose all of your fillings, from the type of rice to the salsa. Be sure not to miss the homemade guacamole.

Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7, 10178 Berlin Mitte
Bayreuther Str. 36, 10789 Berlin Schöneberg
→ dolores-online.de/1000.html
→ Opening hours: Mo–Sa, 11.30–22; Sun, 13–22:00

Public Transport: 
→ Weinmeisterstraße → U8
→ Alexanderplatz → U2, U5, U8, S5, S7, S75

Turkish Market

There may be many Turkish markets in Berlin, but none is as well known as the one along the canal on Maybachufer in Kreuzberg. Here you can find everything from vegetables, fruits and flowers to petty wares and cheap fabrics.

Maybachufer, 10967 Berlin-Neukölln
→ tuerkenmarkt.de
→ Opening hours: Tue & Fr, 11–18:30

Public Transport:
→ Schönleinstrasse → U8

Sahara

This small Sudanese imbiss has two locations in Neukölln. All dishes are under €7. The falafel and halloumi sandwiches, a widespread Berlin favorite, are distinguished from the Mediterranean style by their mouth-watering peanut sauce. 

Reuterstraße 56, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln

Wildenbruchstraße 85, 12045 Berlin-Neukölln

→ Sahara Yelp page
→ Opening hours: daily, 11:00-01:00

Public Transport
→ Hermannplatz→ U7, U8
→ Rathaus Neukölln→ U7, U8

De Noantri

This beloved and authentic pizza and pasta place is located right on Görlitzer Park in Kreuzberg. It boasts a cozy and lively atmosphere. If you've already had dinner, stop by for a carafe of house wine and some champion tiramisu.

Görlitzerstrasse 63, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ De Noantri review
→ Opening hours: Mon–Fri, 12:00–0:00; Sat-Sun, 10:00-0:00

Public Transport
→ Görlitzer Bahnhof → U1

Würgeengel

This bar has simple style. It starts with the chic furnishing and finishes with the sophisticated cocktails and substantial whiskey selection. The bartenders are masters of their trade.

Dresdenerstrasse 122, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ wuergeengel.de
→ Opening hours: daily, from 19:00

Public Transport:
→ Kottbusser Tor → U1, U8

Café Wendel

Café Wendel is something between a café and a club. Prioritizing good music and nice graphics, it's a very soothing place to recover and recharge from the night before...

Schlesischestraße 42, 10997 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ nstp.de
→ Opening hours: daily, from 12:00

Public Transport:
→ Schlesisches Tor → U1

Geist im Glas

An intimate, rustic, candle-lit bar with a lively, sexy atmosphere in Neukölln near Hermannplatz.

Lenaustraße 27, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln
→ geistimglas.com
→ Opening hours: Fr–Sa: 19–04:00, Sun: 19–02:00

Public Transport:
→ Hermannplatz → U7, U8

Café-Bar Datscha

The Datscha in Berlin Friedrichshain is a cool café-bar with Russian Chic. Here you will get Russian crepes and pancakes come with cottage cheese or cream cheese, plus a sausage, sour cream and potato pancakes. Also worth mentioning is that all food is homemade, and even the salmon is pickled in the cozy datscha itself.

Gabriel-Max-Straße 1, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain
→ cafe-datscha.de
→ Opening hours: Mo–Sun, from 10:00

Public Transport:
→ close to Simon-Dach-Straße and Boxhagener Platz in Friedrichshain
→ Simplonstraße → M13

Nathanja & Heinrich

Spacious soulfully-furnished and dimly-lit neighborhood favorite serves local beer and polished cocktails as well as coffee and tea. On the weekend it gets crowded; if there's nowhere to sit, try one of the scores of other appealing bars on Weichselstraße. 

Weichselstraße 44, 12045 Berlin-Neukölln
→ Nathanja & Heinrich Facebook page
→ Opening hours: Tues-Sun, 13:00-03:00

Public Transport:
→ Rathaus Neukölln → U7

O Tannenbaum

This trendy/trashy Neukölln staple hosts live noise and improv acts or DJs many nights of the week, shows films on Sunday evenings and sells food on Monday evenings, and coaxes in passers-by with its sizable Belgian beer selection and year-round Christmas lights.

Sonnenallee 27, 12047
→ O Tannenbaum website
→ Opening hours: Tues-Sat from 18:00, Sun-Mo from 19:00

Public Transport:
→ Hermannplatz → U7, U8

Bellmann Bar

This well-kept secret (formerly Feldman's, named after the composer Morton) on Reichenbergstrasse in Kreuzberg plays vinyl and serves virtuoso cocktails into the wee hours of the morning. It's not labeled, and you often have to ring a bell to get in. 

Reichenbergerstr. 103, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg
→ Tel: 030 6128 0334
→ Opening hours: daily, from 19:00

Public Transport:
→ Görlitzer Bahnhof → U1, U8

Visit Berlin

If you want to know more about Berlin's day- and nightlife, check out our partner website, "Visit Berlin," and you'll find top sights and city destinations. 
→ Visit Berlin

Unlike Berlin

You can also use the free "Unlike Berlin" iphone app to discover the capital. Unlike City Guides are the definitive resource for those exploring some of the world's most exciting cities.
→ Unlike Berlin 

Ask Helmut

This website specialising in music, performing arts, and film recommendations in Berlin also offers mobile versions for iPhone and Android.
→ Ask Helmut

Free WIFI Hotspot Locator

There are many places in Berlin with free access to WiFi. 
→ Hotspot locations

Museums

Berlin hosts about 160 museums and collections, making it one of the world's richest museum cities. Best known are the institutions on Museum Island (the Pergamon Museum, the Altes Museum, the Neues Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie, and the Bode Museum). Other popular destinations are the Jewish Museum, Hamburger Bahnhof, the Neue Nationalgalerie, the German Historical Museum, and the Museum of Natural History or Naturkunde Museum. More Information here:
→ List of Berlin museums
→ Museumsportal Berlin

Useful Sites for Cultural Event Tips

→ Zitty
→ Zitty mobile site
→ Tip-berlin
→ Wall Bluesspot Berlin City App
→ Exberliner (guide in English)