Not far from Berlin's East Side Gallery sits a perfect place to down lunch on the cheap. No, not…read moreMcDonald's, Burger King,or Chick-fil-A; rather, Germany's equivalent, fast food Mediterranean. Please, Lord, could we get this in America?
My Berlin travel companion gets hungry and wants food N-O-W. She was trying to resist the non-existent charms of this place but my fingers were secretly crossed as I chanted below my breath "let her pick the Mediterranean spot, let her pick the Mediterranean spot..." and it worked. She picked it.
Her plate looked delicious and, not being excessively hungry, I opted for a little box of Mediterranean tastes. There was some haloumi in there, which always adds to the deliciousness, some vegetables... I was so damned happy. I love this sort of food.
Perfect Mediterranean flavors, super cheap, consumed at outdoor picnic tables. You'll get change from a ten here, or the equivalent in euros. It's not a destination spot in any way but I could imagine finding reasons to head in this direction in advance of hunger.