Berlin | Cafes and Restaurants

Berlin | Cafes and Restaurants

Manish Jain
Discover Berlin's Culinary Extravaganza! From the savory delights of authentic German cuisine to the aromatic spices of Indian, Vietnamese elegance, and the sizzling flavors of Turkish fare, Berlin boasts an unrivaled array of dining options. Navigating this gastronomic wonderland can be a delightful challenge, but fear not! I've curated a guide to my top vegetarian-friendly eateries in the city. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a flavorful journey through Berlin's vibrant food scene. Let's dive into a world of delectable options and savor every moment!
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Coffee

In Berlin, there's no shortage of cafes offering quick coffee fixes. You'll find familiar chains like Starbucks, Einstein coffee, Steinecke, and Coffee Fellows dotted around touristy spots. But if you're keen on exploring specialty coffee joints, check out the list below for some unique options.

Chapter One Coffee
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Specialty coffee shop.
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La Maison Berlin
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La Maison is a pretty famous cafe, and might be full. If you visit them, try their Almond croissants and Coffee.
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Cafelix Coffee Roasters
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Cafelix is an artistic place. You might see people working on their art works. Whether it's painting or graphic designing. Their coffee is fantastic!!! Also try their Pistachio Cake.
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Spreegold Prenzlauer Berg
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Good cafe with plenty of food options and nice coffee.
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Exclusive Coffee Leipziger Platz
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Great coffee. Their carrot cake and Cheese cake are also great.
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Shakespeare & Sons - Fine Bagels
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Booklovers paradise!!! Good coffee and Bagels, and a lot of books!!!
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Coffea
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Brunch

FACTORY GIRL Restaurant
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Expect some waiting time at the cafe. The food was great, they also have vegan friendly options. My recommendation is Vegan Shakshuka. The interior is chic, and I loved it.
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Bakeries

Berlin hosts several bakery chains like Lecrobag, Ditsch, Scoom, Camp, and Backwerk, commonly found at most stations. However, for a more diverse and unique bakery experience, the specialty shops listed below go beyond traditional sandwiches and pastries.

Zeit für Brot
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Zeit for brot is my go to place when I want to eat Carrot cake or Focaccia bread. Their coffee is good too, and they have a lot of specialty breads.
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Albatross Bakery
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Famous for their Pistachio croissants and artisan breads. I also enjoyed their home made sandwich a lot.
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Pizza places

Magic John's Pizza
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Detroit Deep dish pizzas. Must have Spicy Vodka!!! Olive one is good too.
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Malafemmena
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Taste of Napoli in Berlin!!! All their Magherita pizzas are fab. My favourite one is San Marzano!!
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Two Fellas Brewery
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Their Funghi pizza is amazing. It comes with garlic oil which adds a lot of flavor. Their goat cheese pizza is great too. And the beers, are great as well.
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Indian restaurants

As an Indian, I have been disappointed more than once by restaurants in Berlin which claim to serve Indian food. However, the below are the list of restaurants that will serve authentic Indian food.

Tandoori Nights Berlin
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Hands down the best Indian restaurant in Berlin. Recommendations: Paneer Kadhai, Dal makhani, Garlic naan. And for Non-vegetarians their Dum biryani is best you will get in Germany.
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Saravanaa Bhavan Berlin
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Chettinad spicy cheese masala dosa is my favourite. But all their dosas and uttapams are great. Tip, do order that filter coffee for the authentic South Indian food vibe.
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Swadishta
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Vegetarian only restaurant. Almost all dishes are great. Street food options are great as well.
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Mr Chai-Wala
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Swadesh South and North Indian Food am Mercedes Platz Berlin
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I usually eat Chhole bhature here. Their thalis are good too.
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Chelany-Mitte Restaurant
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I am a frequent visitor at this place, and I go just to eat their Chhole bhature. Other than that Samosa chat is great too. If you can take spicy food, try bullet naan (it has raw green chillies, so be aware of that). Their lamb rogan josh is great too and my friend enjoy that a lot.
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Mumbai Local - Indian Food
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Thalis and Paneer Kadhai.
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Chaiwala
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Vietnamese

Umami
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All their dishes have vegetarian alternatives. I usually take veggie hot pot.
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Umami
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MOM’S Creation
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Vegan Vietnamese place. Have been there a few times, the food is absolutely amazing!!
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t.viet
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Bamboo Leaf
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Ramen

Wen Cheng 3
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One of the Best ramen places in Town. If you love spicy, you'd absolutely love it!!! If you don't then they have non spicy ramen as well.
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LIU 成都味道面馆 Nudelhaus
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While Wen Cheng is still on top for me, Liu is a close second. Their spice levels are pretty fantastic. They also have some vegan options.
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Buya Ramen Factory
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Chinese

Ming Dynastie West Berlin
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Ming Dynastie Jannowitzbrücke Berlin
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Mayflower
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Aubergine in garlic sauce was great. Also enjoyed their dimsums.
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Nepali

New Yak & Yeti Nepalesisches Restaurant
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Tibet Haus Resturant
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Beer Gardens/Breweries

Café am Neuen See
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Only for summers. Beautiful lake side view, and great beers.
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BrewDog Berlin Mitte
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Their vegan pizza is fabulous!! Also try their Hazy Jane and Elvis juice IPAs.
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Jäger & Lustig
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Burgers

PETER PANE Burgergrill & Bar
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HANS IM GLÜCK - BERLIN Mercedes Platz
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Bro Burger
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Bro burger really surprised us with the quality. And the best part is that their patty is not the frozen beyond meat patty. it's an actual vegetable patty.
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Misc

Erbil
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Rüyam Gemüse Kebab 2
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Restaurant Trattoria Portofino
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Maroush
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Baraka - Moroccan Restaurant
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Vegan options

Berlin stands out as Europe's vegan hub, boasting numerous vegan-friendly cafes and restaurants. It's a city where vegan individuals can comfortably explore diverse dining options without concerns.

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This place is surprisingly good, and for that money it's a steal!!! Their Pad Thai Noodles are absolutely amazing!!
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Cafe Neundrei
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Vegan Cakes.
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Brammibal's Donuts
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Great doughnuts!! and All vegan!
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Beyond Ramen - Vegan
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For spicy option, try their Kimchi Ramen.
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sakura plant-based café & bakery
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Lemon cake and Mango cake. Good coffee and chic atmosphere.
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Ethiopian

Lalibela Restaurant - Taste of Ethiopia, Wedding
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Dumplings

Home of Dumplings
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Ice Cream/Gelato

Eispatisserie Hokey Pokey Mitte
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One of the best places for Gelato. Pistachio, hokey pokey, and caramel are my favourite flavours. (They're a chain, so you can visit their other shops as well).
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Duo - Sicilian Ice Cream
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Etna, and pistachio are absolutely amazing. Their lemon ginger one is fabulous too!!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Manish Jain
Hi, I am Manish and I live in Berlin. I moved to the beautiful country of Germany from India two years ago. I love traveling, and always travel with my wonderful wife. We love traveling, and eating out, meeting people and exploring new cultures. Other than traveling I love photography and making travel vlogs. My wife loves painting. We have traveled to 6 countries so far, and plan on traveling to a few more countries this year. :)
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