Everything about Cookies Cream is excellent. The cocktails, the inventive dishes with thoughtful details, and the entire experience. I got the seven courses. Each one was special in its own way -- it was hard to pick a favorite. Finding the place is a little hard. You need to go down the alley to start. Keep going, you'll see it. read more

Hands down my favorite tasting menu of the 3 I was able to try. The only upside to our Berlin visit. Truly. You won't ever find me in this city again, but I would consider dropping in solely to dine here again. There should really a short note explaining how to find this place. It was a little bit of a mission locating them. Per the map we were following we were there, but we were standing right outside a theater and could not find the entrance. It wasn't until I asked a lady who was closing up shop that we realized we had to walk through the back alley that low key looked sketch. They sure did know it was me the moment we walked in cos the guy who opened the door greeted me by name. He led us upstairs after we checked in our coats. Downstairs is a bar and the dining is upstairs. There were so many people already dining by the time we got there which was new to me since it was so early. It was surprising to see Europeans have dinner at 6. We both opted for the 7 courses. They really nailed it. Even more impressive that they're a vegetarian establishment. Every dish we were served was so damn good. Something as simple as pea soup managed to taste so divine. The service was impeccable. Multiple people served our dishes. They all did a great job explaining each dish we got. Special s/o to Kevin or Kelvin who I believe used to work there from what I overheard. He was dining alone and I noticed the staff would sit and drink with him. He eventually made friends with the folks around and got everyone a round. I missed out on the round, but he spoon fed me a bite of his dessert. read more

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We had an opportunity to dine at Cookies Cream during our recent trip to Berlin and to say that it was an experience is definitely an understatement. As noted in other reviews, the restaurant is located next to the Westin Grand Hotel and is down an alley, past a set of loading docks, and up a short set of stairs to the entrance. We had the 5 course tasting menu with a wine pairing, which started with an appetizer, several entrees, and ending with a dessert. Each course was described in detail by our server, as was the wine selected for each course. Each was beautifully plated, with the freshest of ingredients and the service was impeccable. All dishes were extremely flavorful and though small, we were completely full by the time the meal was ended. Our five course dinner included: - Bread with whipped butter - Jerusalem artichoke tartare with apple cashew cream, celery caper salsa - Asparagus essence miso, lotus, Taggiasca - Beetroot and mango oyster mushroom, goa, curry - Kohlrabi stewed in truffle teriyaki juice spinach & roasted onions - Ice of aloe vera and lemongrass pineapple, ginger biscuit, Kampot pepper We also added one of their signature dishes, Parmesan dumpling with artichokes & pistachios, and it was an incredibly delicious surprise. As with most Berlin restaurants, service was decidedly unhurried, with our dinner service taking 3+ hours to complete. After finishing this meal, I asked myself if it was worth it. Was it expensive? Definitely. Pretentious? Maybe. An experience in vegan dining that I won't soon forget? Without a doubt. If you're ever in Berlin looking for a great meal, check it out. It is truly exceptional!! read more

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Highly inventive and wildly cool spot. If your lost when you are trying to find it ur probably on the corrrect path. It is basically in a loading dock area. I think the chefs are moving away from vegetarian to vegan which is admirable if it is their direction but they oddly had all of these non vegan dishes you could buy for an up charge and they were some of the best fishers. Regardless great choice for an inventive meal! read more

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Worth the effort to find the entrance. A starred restaurant that is all vegetarian is a rare treat, and both the food and the staff are exceptional. read more

Cookies Cream - Marinated Cauliflower. - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Not worth the price! food was ok - not great, I've had much much better vegetarian food, the appetizers were meh, main course was ok and dessert was just bad. And the staff were way too casual (dressed in t shirts, did not seem interested and female staff was downright rude - they accidentally tried to serve us someone else's food and didn't even bother to apologize just seemed annoyed) - I did not appreciate that in a fine dining restaurant. Not to mention it was way tooo hard to find - I did not find that cool that it was situated in an alley with trash. Too expensive for the food they served, please avoid and try other awesome food in Berlin - totally not worth it! I don't get how this has such good stars on yelp- maybe older menu was better? read more

Nothing bad here, an evening of cocktails to Remember, and don't forget to visit the toilet

Favorite meal in Berlin and lived up to the hype! I didn't even catch the whole "secret passageway" element of finding this joint (not ideal on the last day and last steps of many tens of thousands of steps, taking an extra trip around the block trying to find the joint). All foot woes were quickly forgotten once we started the 5-course meal with non-alcoholic pairings. The space is awesome, service and staff right on point, knowledgeable and friendly, and everything we ate was delightful. My favorite is being wowed by beets, which aren't usually my thing. All kinds of amazing and a must for any Berlin visit! read more

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Love that it was vegetarian. Service was excellent, nice atmosphere, with a "casual but elegant" vibe. Truthfully wasn't a fan of the nonalcoholic drink pairings, but it was so great that this was offered. read more

Good vegetarian places are hard to find in Germany let alone,one with a Michelin star. This place happens to one of those. It is a bit hard to find as it is located behind the Westin hotel and you have to walk through the loading docks and enter via a door in the back of the building. Once inside it starts with a small old style bar and the restaurant is upstairs. The restaurant is exposed walls and cielings with modern lighting, modern furniture and casually dressed waiters. The menu is not big and you can choose a 4 course fixed menu or select a la carte. I had the quail egg to start which was served in a brioche with a foam. The starter was nice but too small for my liking and the egg slightly overcooked for me. It tasted quite ok. My main of eggplant bake was nice with a nice sauce but once again bit too small for my liking. The chocolate icecream with muesli and a condensed milk syrup was absolutely amazing and I loved it. The wine list is small but good enough to choose from. We tried a bottle of Austrian vegan wine and it was nice. The dessert wine from Spain was ok nothing really special. The service was great to start but it went down a bit as our waitress was too busy talking to the couple on the table next to us for quite a while ;-) Not what I would expect in a restaurant that has been awarded such high marks. All in all a good experience and I would probably come here again. It is a nice place hidden away and has a nice atmosphere. It is also a good choice for vegans and vegetarians. read more

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I am a carnivore at heart and get grumpy if I go too long without consuming meat. When my wife approached me with the idea of having dinner at a vegetarian restaurant, I was skeptical to say the least but I must say I was blown away after dining here. The food was so good that I would return again without hesitation. The real trick to this place is finding it in the first place. You have to walk down a couple of alley ways that really don't look like you belong there in the first place. Then you come to a small sign by a locked door with an intercom to get buzzed in. But once inside, the upstairs dining room is actually quite nice even down to the detail of the electrical wiring running along the open ceiling of the room. I suspect that if the restaurant were right along the street that it would be much more difficult to score a table. I started my meal off with the toasted rustic bread with Harz cheese appetizer. The mixture of the thin bread and soup like cheese was wonderful and served at the perfect temperature. My wife and daughter went with the quail's egg in brioche that was recommended on the menu and were not disappointed. At first they were not sure if that was the egg on top but quickly found it intact in the center of the pastry. For my entree, I went with of all things corn porridge which I have never had in the past (any type of porridge) and it was out of this world delicious. It was just right for a cold Berlin night served hot with lots of yummy bits in there including what I equate to corn pops cereal that I ate as a kid. I loved it! My wife enjoyed the baked eggplant with fava while my daughter went with the parmesan dumplings with truffle. Of the three choices, my daughter was probably the least favorite but still quite good. We finished with two desserts to share: the white bubble chocolate and pistachio, and the asian pear with cocoa. The latter was really cool in that the shaved the pear paper thin in a single long continuous spiral that was quite original I thought. Service was great and very attentive. Our waitress, who spoke good English, helped us with menu recommendations and took very good care of us. While we arrived a little early for Berlin standards (630pm) to be the first table seated by the time we had finished about two hours later, the place was packed with lively folks. Even if you are not a vegetarian, you will come away happy from here. The only negative thing I can say is that the prices are a little steep but well worth it. read more

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The entrance is hidden and unmarked, which is some NYC hipster nonsense that was not appreciated. Walk past the Westin Grand and into the service/truck entrance. Turn right then left and you'll see a small set of stairs with a sign for the restaurant. I won't go into too much detail on the dishes because they change all the time. I'll highlight the Parmesan dumplings and the Vegetarian caviar. Both were amazing - they blended textures, flavors, and temperatures perfectly and were delicious from the first bite to the last. One of my dishes (kohlrabi) fell flat, and the dessert was lovely (dark chocolate mouse) but felt generic. I'm conflicted on the service. I have traveled enough to know that service is different in Europe, but in a restaurant that offers a themed tasting menu (and a Michelin Star), I expected a little more. As a solo diner it felt like there were two tiers of service. With every dish I got a curt "do you have any questions" and a list of ingredients. Nothing more, nothing less. I could easily see much greater levels of interaction between servers and tables. Some servers were much warmer and bubbly. I was sent a "gift from the kitchen" in between my starter and my main. It was the vegetarian caviar. While I appreciated the gesture (and ultimately it was my favorite dish), it was the one item on the menu I had specifically told my server I had no interest in (the "caviar" is made from seaweed which is not my favorite, but it doesn't taste anything like seaweed). This kind of oversight put serious doubts that my server was listening to anything I asked. My cocktail came in a sealed little jar. Was it mixed fresh, poured into a jar, and then brought upstairs? Doubtful. To be frank I'm not interested in paying €10-12 for a premixed cocktail. This felt incredibly tacky and I wish I had known before ordering it. The drink itself was nothing out of the ordinary. I can't believe they sell €6 bottles of still water when tap water in Berlin is perfectly good. The option for a carafe of water should be available. The website is completely in English and I spoke English with the server, and yet the bill dropped at my table without any explanation was in German with paragraphs of text and several different blanks to fill in. read more

I'm in town visiting from Chicago and stopped here a few nights ago. The food was delicious. I'm not 100% vegetarian but my husband is so I sometimes like to try new vegetarian restaurants when I travel. Cookies Cream had a great selection of dishes and offered good wine pairings. I brought my Mom this time and we both order off the 5 course menu and chose a starter, meal and dessert all of which in her words was tasty. Our waiter was super friendly and so was all of their wait staff. This place is definitely worth a visit if you are in Berlin and want to try something good to eat. I give it a 4 and not a 5 only due to the fact that I had a hell of a time finding the door in and out! read more

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It was so goooood! Specially the main dish which was the gnocchi with red and yellow beets! Starter also great, but I will take the porches egg next time, cus it was so delicious! Dessert also great! read more

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5.0/5 I would go vegetarian in a HEARTBEAT if I could eat this every day! General: - Quite amazing and unique/creative savory food! Really wouldn't need meat with this type of diet. Would highly recommend their appetizers and entrees. The desserts were not as special. - Modern/chic -- as my first Michelin star restaurant, I was expecting it to be very traditionally fancy, but it was a more smart-casual / hip kind of vibe. The Menu (shared between my friend and I): - Complimentary: White french bread with spread of cottage cheese + herbs - Even this was really good! - Appetizers: 1. Leeks with black sesame: Leeks standing up like tree trunks with black sesame crisp as canopy, over swirl of 3 sauces -- leek, horseradish, and black sesame. Decorated with pinch of shaved horseradish flakes and some green powder on right and left sides. Very interesting, complex blend of flavors that unexpectedly worked well together. Leeks were perfectly soft and flavorful, kinda salty yet amazingly so because they were well balanced by the subtlety of the 3 sauce mixings and the sesame crisp. Probably my favorite dish of the night. 2. Vegetarian caviar with avocado: Vertical row of avocado slices, with green sauce swizzle underneath. Flanked by 2 clumps of vegetarian caviar (made of seaweed) and small dollops of hazelnut-taste-tinted mayonnaise topped with roasted hazelnut. Subtlety of hazelnut taste in mayonnaise was interesting, as was the seaweed caviar, but overall the dish felt pretty but disconnected; the blend of flavors when trying to eat the avocado with the caviar, sauce, and mayonnaise/hazelnut didn't work well together (maybe they weren't meant to be eaten together; but the flavors didn't feel that well balanced to me separately either). - Mains: 1. Baked aubergine with corn creme: Baked aubergine with green beans and corn crème, topped with white-beige papadum. Aubergine was in a rectangle shape and emulated steak, but tastier -- I really liked the flavors created by the crisp of the aubergine on the top and sides (perhaps breaded?), the soft white eggplant meat inside that almost had the consistency of mochi, topped with ground peanuts and made richer by a dark purple wine/BBQ-flavored sauce underneath. Really interesting play with different textures and flavor profiles in one item. Well complemented by veggie-ness of green beans (with some interesting mystery sauce underneath), slightly sweet, creamy corn crème (tasted like corn bisque), and light crunchiness of pappadum. Second favorite item. 2. Parmesan dumplings with Perigord truffle stock: Three Parmesan "dumpling" balls consisting of mixture of cheese and probably carbs, sprinkled with tiny scallions and pine nuts and topped with some crisped veggie that seemed like seaweed, but might have been spinach according to the menu. Surrounded by Périgord truffle stock soup that was honestly too salty. Tbh I didn't like the Parmesan balls all that much either -- I prefer my cheese and carbs to be separate, not already mixed together. - Desserts: Compared to the savory appetizers and entrees, the desserts were good but very normal fare and not particularly memorable -- kind of ironic considering the place is called "Cookies Cream". We got the Cookie and the Bluff strawberry pie. Aside: We weren't supposed to take pics, so these were snuck in a hurry...not sure how these other yelpies got such HQ pics?! ;P read more

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This is a fun restaurant that will appeal to meat eaters as well as vegetarians. (As a vegetarian, it's a Must Eat spot for Berlin) You definitely need a reservation. They will give you detailed instructions on how to find it, but essentially you want to go behind the Westin, like you're headed for the loading dock, then look for the chandelier. You'll see a sign for the restaurant on the far wall - ring the buzzer next to it. You enter via a small, dark bar with about 10 seats. Stop here for a drink if you like or head upstairs to the restaurant. I didn't think the bar or drinks were anything special. There is the option to order food a la carte but it makes more (financial) sense to just do 3 or 4 courses - they will let you pick the dishes yourself or you can take their recommendations. I especially loved the Spinach & Potatoes - it was a surprising presentation with very thin sheets of fried potatoes layered with spinach. And though all the desserts were good, the paper-thin grilled pineapple with the rich coconut ice cream was the winner. When we arrived (5 minutes early), we were told we could only have the table for 2 hours since we booked using OpenTable... I'm not sure why there's a difference depending on how we booked, but 2 hours seemed plenty for 4 courses. However, the service was leisurely and at 9pm (our designated departure time) one quarter of the tables were empty and we were still waiting for dessert. They told us not to worry (which we weren't, because they were the slow ones), but this all just seemed weird. Their restrooms, though stylish, were surprisingly dirty given the caliber of the restaurant. I suspect they kept them so dark to mask the lack of cleaning. Still, food was excellent, gorgeously plated, and the ambiance was otherwise nice. As a vegetarian, it was fantastic to have a tasting menu with so many great options! read more

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Love love love! I've never been to a Michelin star restaurant that prides itself on vegetarianism, but I wish there were more like it. To echo the other reviews, the food is prepared artfully and deliciously. My waiter stood out as particularly knowledgeable on the food preparation and had a great sense of humor. I wish I could show you all some pictures but phone use is heavily discouraged, which I'm fine with. Some other tid bits: a delicious watermelon appetizer that I still dream about, industrial vibe as it is tucked away near what looks like a small factory/loading docks, fun artwork (I believe there was a large painting that said "F*ck Amex" or something of the sort in German), and excellent service. read more

I found this whole experience rather magical. To get here, we turned down a wide alley which looks like it will lead to a warehouse. A couple of turns later, our perspective was altered by a beautiful and large brass lit chandelier hanging in the middle of the warehouse. A small sign rested near a nondescript door which read Cookies Cream. Once inside, we saw nobody and heard no voices. We walked through what looked like a dark and sexy abandoned bar and peered through velvet curtains when at last we decided to walk up a set of stairs and found the restaurant. The restaurant was a sharp contrast from the previous sights. Bright pink seating with clean white tablecloths filled the room. Jewel pink and coral colored freesias sat in the center of each table. We tasted so many courses, and every one had beautiful distinct flavors. Our whole experience was wonderful. The waiters were friendly. The food was fantastic. This was one of the best (if not the best) vegetarian restaurants I have experienced. Thinking about this makes me miss Berlin greatly. read more

Cookies Cream - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Amazing vegetarian restaurant hidden away in an alley next to the Westin Grand. It's a true gem. The place reeks of "cool" as you enter and has a very modern, clean ambiance once you're inside. The service is very attentive, English friendly, and fast. I recommend the quail egg starter and the eggplant entree. It'll make you rethink vegetarian food. read more

Okay, I know vegetarian food is not exactly the first thing people recommend when they talk about German cuisine but actually Berlin has some good vegetarian places...yea really. Cookies is a great example of some of the creative dining experiences in the city. With a speak-easy vibe, this restaurant is located down a dark alleyway behind the Westin Grand hotel, you'll pass under a large chandelier and if you look very closely at what appears to be the back service door of a business, you'll see a little sign marking the entrance with a doorbell where you can be buzzed in. There is a club located downstairs and the restaurant is upstairs. The interior is a strange mix of industrial with exposed pipes in open loft warehouse type space and yet cozy with cushions and candles on the tables. Get yourself started with whatever the house cocktail is for the day and then tuck into a really great dinner. The chef is unbelievably imaginative with his flavors, ingredients, textures and presentation. He makes it really easy to forget you don't have any meat on your plate. I had a potato tart for my main - it's pretty surprising what can be accomplished with a humble potato! read more

Cookies Cream - Potato tart with brussel sprouts - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Yes, the location is not the most easiest to find, but it's not impossible either. Once you get through the door, you'll have to navigate through the club and up a flight of stairs to the restaurant, where you'll be greeted with a smile by the staff. The restaurant itself is cool and modern - exposed cement, tastefully decorated. It's industrial but not overbearing. If you're lucky enough, you'll be able to see the partially open kitchen in the back where you can watch them plate the food. The best option is the three course meal for 32 EURO. For my visit, I started out with the Taleggio in Puff Pastry (delicious), the main was Parmesan dumplings with coriander carrots (recommended by the waitress and her suggestion was spot on) and ended with the Latte Macchiato Tartlet (mmmmm). Service was great - my waitress was always smiling, providing enough attention to make it just right without feeling If you do go, make an advance booking online or through the phone. I was lucky to get a booking 30 minutes before coming in, but you may not be as fortunate. read more

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So my review is based of a couple things that may not apply to you. First, I am in town overnight by myself - so I wanted a good meal but didn't have a group to go with. I think I would have enjoyed it much more if I was with others. Second, I was in Budapest yesterday, where my husband and I ate big meals at Michelin starred or reviewed restaurants all week for about 50€ total. When I navigated to the strange location and walked in (6:30p on a Saturday), the restaurant was 75% empty. I asked for a table for one and the host said he didn't think it was possible. After a few minutes he decided I could take a table, but I had to be out in an hour. Fine - I'm a quick eater. But it wasn't the overly friendly service I would expect at a nice place (I felt like I was bothering him by coming in for dinner). I had a glass of rose (4.5€), a main (22€), and a water (3€) for 29.5€ (34€ with tip - which I wasn't sure about, because we are in Europe, but the bottom of the bill clearly stated that tip was not included and encouraged 18%). I expect pretty amazing for that. It was good - but I didn't leave sated. I think the main was significantly overpriced for what it was. Again - if I was with friends or celebrating a special occasion, maybe I'd feel differently. But truth be told - my husband would hate this place. read more

Cookies Cream - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

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This place is hidden behind a Westin. I didn't think making a reservation was necessary when I saw every slot still open on Opentable, so I showed up without one and they barely had any tables left. The hostess was nice enough to squeeze me in nonetheless and gave me a bilingual menu. Wines are cheap so I got two glasses of rose, one sparkling one still. I received complimentary bread and herbed ricotta cheese. To start with I got the quail egg in brioche, which is a very weird dish. All you taste eventually is the caramelized onions. The brioche is a tad greasy and does not hold up very well. Quail egg in the middle does not complement the rest of the dish in any way. For dessert I got the fig sorbet. Ironically my dessert was the least sweet course of my meal, and it was quite forgettable. Service is slow but all the girls were really friendly. Overall I think 3 course for 39 euros was a good deal, but based on quality of cooking I expected much more. read more

Cookies Cream - Quail egg, parsnip w quinoa, fig dessert - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

I don't know where to start. But, I will say this, if there is a perfect meal for vegetarians out there in the world, this is the place the serves it. You literally can't find the place at first, tucked in a back alley behind a Westin hotel. You are buzzed in like a private club or speakeasy, only to be greeted by a wonderful host who greets you by name and takes the time to know your guests and you. Then you are taken upstairs to this open expanse of what was once part of a warehouse. The kitchen is wide open and incredibly clean. The whirlwind of flavors was ecstatic, and at some points, spiritual... Our dishes included The Appetizers: Vegetarian caviar with hazelnuts and avocado Leeks, stacked like Stonehenge, with horseradish and black sesame crisps Potato foam with a quail egg in brioche - port wine shallots reduction and truffle oil The Main Course: Mixed beet fritter with peas and some kind of shiso/avocado broth The pièce de résistance! Parmesan dumplings with truffle sauce, spinach, and chives The Dessert: Cornflakes ice cream served on a cold stone slab with yogurt and currants Cookie - soft chocolate wafer with mousse and berries The wine pairing was perfect in every way. The service was outstanding. The space was clean and vibrant, with amazing energy. I walked out of this place thinking that I had just dined at the best vegetarian restaurant in the world! I felt lucky to have had that opportunity. It's a special place. This is a must go for all vegetarians. read more

Can't fill your hunger with a soup and a dessert!? Well, certainly not mine! You can assume I did not like the main dish at all. The only interesting thing about this place is to find it! After that I think it's bit of let down. Rather, a very expensive let down! I should also mention the nice staff who got us a table even though we just turned up on a Saturday night without reservation! I would not recommend that, unless you have the same charm or luck ;-) This place was heaving! That made me think and make up some numbers and came out with a magic, under estimated figure of 150,000-200,000!! Yes that's what I think these guys are profiting each month!! So, I was genuinely disappointed to spend another fiver elsewhere to please my hunger after spending all that money here! 120 to be precise! Anyway, I know my girlfriend would give much better review as she liked the place and the dishes and all it's presentation! She didn't pay though ;) read more

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Best vegetarian meal I've ever had. Best meal I've ever had in Berlin. Spectacular. Service, interior, food, presentation all on point

Great spot. Super stylish vibe. Amazing food. Artfully and thoughtfully prepared and presented. Can't wait to go back.

This place rocks. It has all you expect from a Berlin experience: a sign outside indicating the restaurant? Nope. Follow your senses into the opera's backyard and look for a giant chandelier. You will get to a door that looks like the entrance to a club - voila the place used to be one. Ring the bell. Wait. Announce that you intend to eat there. English spoken. The restaurant is one the second floor and you will be greeted by an unusual painting displaying the word ficken - something every customer will remember. Wait to be seated. Get a nice cocktail. Enjoy the beautiful interior design: steel, concrete and yet welcoming. The waitress had a bit of an attitude. The food: vegetarian. The Parmesan dumplings are amazing. The chocolate mousse is heaven. The menu for digestives? Stamped on the white table cloth. This restaurant is such a wonderful mix of style and great cuisine. read more

Supercool spot. Almost surreal. You lurk in the alleyways behind the Westin Grand hotel and you find it. You walk into a nondescript door. You enter a dark and mysterious space. There's an empty bar. You keep walking. There's another empty bar. You go upstairs. There's another door. You open it and discover a busy and vibrant scene. Outstanding Vegetarian food in the heart of Berlin. Wonderful service and interesting preparations. It becomes a club late at night. Late late. Like Berlin late. read more

Located in a hidden alley, charming typical Berlin-ish. great staff, great food, innovative, and It didn't cost a thing. 30 - 40 euro for three course dinner with this standard, that s practically free. dont think I need to emphasize the vegetarian part, since my meat eating friends loved it almost more then me.. I hope and have a feeling that this place will never disappoint me, the only bad thing is that they are not located in stockholm sweden, but that s kinda ok I guess.. ;) read more

Finding Cookies Cream is only half the fun. Eating there is pretty yummy, but the real draw is really the atmosphere and clubby music downstairs. 1. The Food Seasonal veggie fare (lacto and ovo), some of which seem to have become standard recipes recreated night after night by the kitchen, and sometimes lacking in imagination. The flavours are not always well-balanced, I had some beets that had been obliterated by balsamic vinegar and a bland pumpkin soup. Desserts are so-so, again, some creativity with seasonal ingredients and a better balance with the flavours would be nice. For Berlin standards, this is one of the few restaurant that does vegetarian fare well. If you're a vegetarian yourself and have eaten in other culinary metropolises, the fare is so-so and inconsistent. 2. The Staff Kind, laid-back and but reasonably competent. It sometimes seems that they are awesomified by the coolness of their workplace. 3. The atmosphere Trendy, hip. A place where the want-to-be-spotted hang out. Plus an odd gaggle of tourists and business folks from nearby hotels. The music scene is downstairs, where they have some splashy dj's playing to typical 'anti-glam' locals and increasingly, so awesome tourists. Drinks range from cool alcoholised fruit/veggie/herb libations to the standards. 4. Prices My partner in eating and I usually sample the set menu, with drinks, it comes to about 80-100 euros including tips. Expensive by Berlin standards, but then again, this is Germany, the country that institutionalised the 4 euro Mensa meal, which might also be the cause for the German Tastebud Insensitivity Syndrome. 5. Useful tidbits On busier nights, reserve a table at the restaurant after 9-ish, then mosey downstairs to enjoy the music and bypass the crowds outside. Join the newsletter to see who's dj-ing. read more

Delightful, high end vegetarian delights in a sophisticated little dining spot hidden away behind the Westin... An oasis in the desert for dining fans, everything nearby is 'business friendly'. The bars are too, so go to the excellent little cocktail bar attached to the restaurant. Three hefty, hearty courses for EU40 and lashings of fine bread mean you'll struggle to accuse them of serving rabbit food. Good value at twice the price, even in Berlin. read more

This place is great vegetarian restaurant. The presentation, the flavours and quality are amoung tje best restaurants. The best thing is the restaurant is hidden down and alley behind a hotel. When arriving the door and need to be buzzed in like at a night club. One inside, the restaurant is nicely decorated in a trendy way with techo music. read more

Awesome restaurant that will blow your mind. Finding the place is an experience in itself - walking past dumpsters through the delivery entrance behind the Westin - you see a giant chandelier and old fashioned movie theater entrance bulbs and you know you're in the right place. Ring the bell and wait to be buzzed in. Not your typical restaurant entrance but walk through the mysterious cloakroom and up the stairs where you are greeted by 'ficken' i.e. 'Fuck' on a painting accompanied by American Express. Typical berlin. Love it. The quail egg between truffled potato purée and toasted brioche was excellent. The parmesan knödel were out of this world. The eggplant cubes were good too but not outstanding. The dessert and domestic menu might have been the coolest part - no spoilers there. Chocolate mouse dessert was good as well. The service was fresh but that seems to be their style. Overall, an exciting new concept for a restaurant - will definitely recommend and return. Never expected to be so impressed by a veggie restaurant but I prove to be mistaken. read more

Cookies Mean! An industrial chic meets Weimar intrigue with a nondescript door on a freight loading dock in the back of a hotel alley. For some, this pretense will repulse, but for the intrepid--or those craving the aura of exclusivity--you proceed into the Cookie. We were welcomed into a dim yet cozy waiting area where an acerbic host doubling as the bartender had us wait for over 20 minutes past our reservation time. Other guests who arrived later were seated earlier. We waited. One of the treats that comes from remaining in this holding pattern is to revel in the schadenfreude that follows from seeing other diners without reservations curtly turned away. At one point the bar-door man quipped to such a party, "This is a vegetarian Michelin star restaurant!" We were not in a soft, moist cookie, but a hard, crumble cookie with nothing to wash it down save a dirty martini. We were finally led upstairs to a cozy but industrial dining room. There's an energetic coldness to the space that is at once inviting and hostile. The wait staff were very attentive, and the server's warmth was a welcome contrast to the prickliness of the atmosphere. For the most part, the food was disappointing. A giveaway is the total over reliance on bread throughout the meal. You'll notice servers cutting bread with every free second and serving it with a delicious house made butter. This compensates for the abundant lack of value and protein in the dishes. My impetus for choosing this restaurant was to see how a vegetarian effort would address a city and a country that loves its meat. The result is one dish after the other with good--even at times sophisticated--flavors that haunt the palate with a missing proteins. Where are other substantial cast members such as a pasta, a savory tart, etc. --something that would sate hunger? Instead, you feel like a bird getting delicious tidbits of a meal devoured by a larger predator. You feel vulnerable and in need. For the omnivore, this is the kind of worry that attends making a reservation at such a place, and at Cookies Cream it's a fear that will turn to indignation after you leave the back alley's vegetable garden in search of your main course somewhere else. read more

Overpriced, not that great food or service. Starter soup was terrible, main course pasta barely ok. They did ask about the soup and I just said that was not that great and after that attitude was cold and arrogant. Without asking about dessert list they did put it front of me. Visually nice place and wine was good. read more

Cookies Cream - Vegetarian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Once you make your way through the side street behind the hotel, get buzzed in and stumble through the tiny club (Cookies) and make it upstairs to the restaurant, you find yourself in a place that really only can be found in Berlin - a bit of a chic-industrial feel - an open kitchen, lounge music playing in the background, a large painting with the word "ficken" in large white lower case letters- again, only in Berlin... ;). The food- all vegetarian- was with a word, great. As a vegetarian, it was nice for once to not have to look carefully at the menu to make sure something doenst have meat in it. As a starter I had an artichoke with artichoke cream and potato foam which was very tasty. My main was white asparagus with bell pepper ravioli, which wasnt as flavorful as I had hoped, but it was still very good. The person I went with had parmesan dumplings which were fantastic. Best course though was by far dessert- an almond tart with almond ice cream. The wine list is also good, and there are bottles in every price range. Dinner for two with wine will run around 100 Euros. Overall a good meal that I would recommend even to my non veggie friends. The only reason why I go for four stars instead of five is that the meal felt a bit rushed. Between the time we ordered and had finished our dessert, only about 75 minutes had passed, and we were not eating too quickly. A bit more time between courses would have been nice, so I would recommend you have a cocktail before ordering your meal. read more

I rode shotgun for this meal. My wife and daughter were very excited to go to this trendy restaurant. A friend who had recently been to Berlin recommended it. Part of the fun was finding the restaurant, which was located in an alley next to the Westin hotel. The space was cool, with minimalist decoration and a hip staff. We were served some good bread with some excellent cottage cheese/herb spread to start. Wine by the glass was good. My cocktail was OK. We started with the quail egg in brioche. The dish was complex, with a quail egg in the center of a thick slice of brioche, covered in mushroom foam. The dish was light and complex- it required some thought after each bite. We all had the parmesan dumplings were very good "matzoh balls on steroids," as described by my daughter. They were good, but I can't say that they were a satisfying entree. We tried the apricot tart, which consisted of green tea cream cheese ice cream on what tasted like soft apricot leather, on a softish biscuit. We uniformly didn't like the dessert. Also, oddly, the restaurant doesn't serve coffee. I am not much of a vegetarian, but can be happy with vegetarian dishes. I left the restaurant having had a nice evening, but unsatisfied. My wife and daughter probably would have given the restaurant another star. Worth a try. read more

Interesting place... all vegetarian. Cool hidden location which is funny. Nice interior but nothing spectacular. We found the food OK but weren't blown away. Portions are pretty small (but the food is on the heavy side) and it's expensive for what you get (28 euro for a 2 course menu). I also though the food wasn't very imaginative. To be honest, I think a nice vegetarian pasta or Asian dish is much better and healthier, but well, that's not what this is about. This is a concept restaurant for hipsters and it's doing a good job being that. There's a good selection of wines, and the service was very good. So, if you have hip vegetarian friends and some money to spend, this is a good place to take them. read more

Sadly it didn't live up to our expectations, being a Michelin-star restaurant. Food was good, but not five stars or even four. It's a different place, super hard to find. Fancy dishes, friendly staff that seemed a little out of focus, cool environment. It was ok but we are not coming back. read more