Excellent upscale Turkish food in a nice neighborhood. We had the appetizer sampler and the meat…read moresampler entree (many other tables appeared to do the same), and both were excellent. The appetizer sampler is a range of hummus, grilled eggplant, and bread, and all of the dishes were excellent. The meat sampler was a good mix of lamb, chicken, and kofta dishes. The total for both was €50

Best meal in Europe in two weeks. Service was excellent and the food was delish. I recommend highly.read more

This meal was an elegant well-orchestrated symphony of vegetables at their finest. My husband and I…read morecame here for a 20th wedding anniversary celebration and opted for the wine-pairing. It was a well-worth it splurge! Side note: The restaurant was hidden tucked in an alleyway, which we would have never found (or would have been extremely late) had we not scouted it out beforehand. The wait staff were super-friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. Out of the 7 courses, my favorite dishes were the kohlrabi, asparagus and the radish dish, and everything was well-executed and with extreme attentiveness to detail and flavor. In essence, this meal was a foodie's paradise! I will make special note of the radish dish as it was paired with a Dijon mustard ice cream, which despite how it sounds, was super delicious, extremely unique, and paired well with everything else on the plate. This memorable dish was such a delight that it was my absolute favorite dish of the night, and probably of a lifetime! Our meal rounded off with a sublime strawberry rhubarb desert, and more options for wonderful drink pairings including a complimentary infused vodka. We were so happy with our experience here, and if lucky enough to make another trip out to Berlin would most definitely return. We will certainly let all our foodie friends know about Cookies Cream, and recommend it on a trip to Berlin!

Everything about Cookies Cream is excellent. The cocktails, the inventive dishes with thoughtful…read moredetails, 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.

I just ate at Night Kitchen yesterday for dinner with a colleague and it was so phenomenal! We went…read morearound 6pm without a reservation and I didn't think we'd be able to get in given it was a Friday night and the place is usually quite busy, but I think we were early enough to manage to get it. We opted for the Dinner w Friends and drinks menu where the chef decides which meals will come out and unlimited beer/wine are included (for 75€ which is a great deal!). You have a 2 courses where multiple dishes will come out at once - a nice balance of appetizer and fish, meat and vegetable plates. All are shareable and very delicious. Everything was so flavorful! I especially loved their salmon ceviche which was more like a salmon poke, in a Bloody Mary sauce which was so unique and interesting! The sesame seed "bagel" with the pickled veg and tahini sauce were also phenomenal. Throughout our meal, our waiter would come by to check in on what we'd want to drink also while offering shots haha. Everything was fantastic but I'd say the only thing that was just okay was the dessert. They brought 2, one was a chocolate truffle dish and the other was some sort of "cake" made from sorghum flour topped with pistachios. The truffles were good but much too rich and the cake was a little bit of an interesting texture although fine flavor, but nothing that exciting. Otherwise it was a fabulous place to eat and I'd totally go back!

Kari's Rating 8.5/10…read more TLDR: -No reservation, group of 6 waited 15 minutes -Free honey and liquor shots while waiting -Upscale mediterranean restaurant with decent prices Came as a group of 6 around 7:55pm on a Thursday. We walked in without a reservation-lucky for is- the host Ahju told us to wait half an hour and wait upstairs in the coach house and they would bring out free shots while we waited for our table to be ready. There were actually two other larger groups upstairs and we all ended up bonding over family members and friends who were running the Berlin marathon this upcoming Sunday. Since a lot of of us ate earlier, part of our group did a top of style share plates The other two of us ordered à la card as we had big lunches. The group that shared ordered the bagel, the skewer, the cauliflower dish, butter bean chicken and a rice dish. This was more than enough food for four, as the bagel was quite larger than we had expected and came with a spread or two. They seem like a very upscale place as there were quite a few individuals waiting outside, tables were constantly full and the service stuff were rushing around at a seemingly busy pace. The music was a little bit loud-a little harder to have a normal conversation, but it was also a Thursday evening so there may have been excitement in the air. Best dish was voted the butter bean chicken as it was sweet and very flavorful. The bread pudding was a very generous helping and the Joe was soft and sweet with a light dusting of powdered sugar and pecans. A very filling delicious dessert that is a bit uncommon in America. This was a very pleasant place to stumble upon on a Thursday!

An amazing wine bar with dinner specials!…read more Weingalerie is very quaint on the inside, so make sure you have reservations before arriving! They offered some great wine options, and serve different dinner specials nightly. My wife had truffle pasta, while I went with the steak and gnocchi. Both were great and paired well with our wine. The servers were both very nice and made us feel at home, frequently checking in on us. And don't miss out on the charcuterie plate, some amazing cheeses and meats to start you off!

We showed up without a reservation and maybe :05 before they were open (forgot the damn "open now"…read morebutton, again) but the nice lady seated us outside, and took amazing care of us. One of the best meals I had in Europe, the special, "truffle-pasta with tomato and parmagiano" was so good we had it as a main and again as dessert, lol. If you're in the neighborhood, look for the sweet vw bus and get some wine and nibbles.

This eatery was recommended by my niece and her roommate, but I was pretty underwhelmed. My platter…read morewas bland and their "spicy" sauce was missing spice. Good customer service though.

Super nice staff, great flavors and good value prices. Both locations are absolutely worth a visit!read more

This was a wonderful dining experience - from the food to the ambiance (to the amazing bathrooms!)…read moreto the friendly staff - I can't say enough about this place. My girlfriend & I were visiting Berlin for the first time and we were wandering around after visiting Fotografiska Berlin when we came across this place. As soon as we walked in, I knew by the delicious smells that we were in for a treat. We ordered Estragon/Pear to drink - wow! It was so perfect to balance the meal. They gave us delicious pickles to start. We ordered Khachapuri Adjarian With Tuna & Egg. The bread was heavenly. We didn't know what we were getting when we ordered it with tuna, but we were so glad that we did. It was perfectly savory and delicious and the texture and flavors melded together so perfectly. We also had the Kin-Za Special Lamb & Beef Kebab - hands down the most uniquely and perfectly-spiced kebab I've ever had. we also had the Spinach and Cheese Dumplings. They were delicious but a little too heavy since we lit into everything else so fast. First of all, we didn't expect nearly as much food as we got. We couldn't finish! The food was perfectly spiced, not too heavy, and perfect for a drizzly October afternoon. We had a lovely conversation with the young woman who brought us our food. She was so friendly. I can't say anything about the ambiance, though - just go and experience it for yourself!

Kin-Za is a Georgian restaurant in Mitte…read more Berlin has several Georgian restaurants - not just Kin-Za. You can probably do better at some of the others. I love Caucasus food - but Kin-Za left me pretty flat. The food IS filling be there no doubt about that. Think carefully before you get an appetizer and a main course Because both of those are full meals. I had Soko which are mushrooms stuffed with cheese. These felt like the appetizers that might be passed at a catered wedding. They were solid but not much more than that. Khachapuri - baked turnovers that are one of their featured dishes Were less interesting than the mushrooms. On the plus side, They serve Chacha, which is Georgian brandy, made from grape leavings rather than the grapes themselves. I am guessing they serve popular everyday brands here, But popular everyday chacha is just fine. I drowned my sorrows in brandy, and left happy enough.

Excellent vegetarian and vegan Asian food here. It is the first time I have had mango curry and it…read morewas really good. The prices are very reasonable.

Excellent food, friendly service, generous portions, and no wait for a table! I will be back. The…read moreseaweed cucumber salad and green curry with veggie chicken were delicious. I also loved the homemade ginger tea.

Based on recent ratings I expected to like this Calice d'Oro more than I did. In the end, it was a…read morerather disappointing experience overall. The restaurant sits along a busy street near The Gate. Atmosphere is nice enough...comfortable seating inside and out under awnings, crisp white table cloths, Italian wait staff straight out of "Central Casting Roma" who charm with Italian greetings and banter. But the good times end there. While menus were brought to our table immediately, taking our order took some time and a few hand gestures to make happen. Food, a pizza and some pasta for my friend, were bland and mediocre at best. Have feeling the orders sat a bit before being delivered as they were lukewarm upon arrival. The pizza was undercooked, under-sauced, and rather boring overall. Pasta was reported to be the same. When it was to go it took three asks to settle the bill. Our charming waiter politely suggested our tip was insufficient (it wasn't), and I left feeling much more like I'd been hoodwinked into dining at a tourist trap vs. having an enjoyable experience. I'm clearly in the minority compared to other recent reviews. Maybe it was just an off-night. But I travel to Berlin enough to know there are some really good small independent places to find great Italian food. This place is not one of them. Diners beware.

Fine Italian dining at its best! And yes, in Berlin…read more I enjoyed a late lunch here. I had walked past the restaurant on numerous occasions in the evenings when it is rather crowded. They offer seating both outdoors and indoors. I opted to dine outdoors. Nice atmosphere. The waiter spoke German, Italian, and English. He was professional and efficient. Complimentary warm, fresh bread and olives were served first. I ordered a Latte Macchiato and the Spaghetti Aglio Olio. The spaghetti was perfectly cooked, al dente. It was simple, not loaded with many ingredients, just garlic, roasted red peppers, Parmesan, and olive oil. Delicious. Reminiscing makes my mouth water. It was a pleasant expensive.