Absolutely loved our experience here. Vibe is fantastic, after a ton of walking it felt like an urban oasis. We came for lunch and were seated immediately , restaurant was 75% full which led to a good energy. The view is awesome. You can see all of Berlin from most seats in the restaurant. We ordered the hummus trio and they were all great. The star of the show however was the Parmesan schnitzel - it had a garlic aioli type sauce on the bottom and ironically was also great with hummus. Wine list was good and our wines were great! Service was friendly but they kept forgetting to bring things out as they got busier. Will definitely be back. read more

Well positioned beautiful restaurant at the top of 25 hours hotel, modern, airy, access to rooftop, and a direct view into the zoo: one wonders who watches whom. Friendly staff. Most importantly, the breakfast buffet is wonderful and a wonderful start into the day. read more

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Neni's is a restaurant conveniently located near KaDeWe, the luxury shopping mall, and inside the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin. A short elevator ride takes you to the 10th (11th?) floor and top of the building with a beautiful view of the zoo and city. I asked for a table around 1PM on Friday and was initially told a potential 20 minute wait (which you can easily kill next door at the Monkey Bar connected to the restaurant) but was immediately seated upon arrival. Neni's does a good job keeping things pleasant despite a warm summer day with umbrellas and ample shade. Their outdoor chairs are covered in faux-fur carpets which are somewhat comfy but kind of gross (some were covered in dirt or obvious grime and are likely not washed too often). I started with the Gebrannte Aubergine (EUR9.5) which was an amazingly light and refreshing combination of egg, tomato salsa and burnt eggplant. The eggs were cooked perfectly and were very soft; paired with some pita it was definitely my favorite part of the meal. With the waiter's recommendation (many of whom are quite German, which makes sense, but made communicating slightly harder) I went with the NENI Hähnchen-Shawarma/Chicken Shawarma (EUR19.5). The crispy skin on the outside and warm interior was a great combination though the use of mint was a bit unnecessary (I ended up picking them off). The white sauce paired well and was a satisfying mix of savory without being too overwhelming. Value: 3.5 Stars (Total: EUR39.50, including a beer/water) Taste: 4.5 Stars Service: 4.5 Stars read more

Neni Berlin - Gebrannte Aubergine - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

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If you're looking for drinks - go directly across the hall to Monkeybar (because they're way better.) If you're looking for Israeli food... Come here. I tried the chicken shawarma, and it was good. But the curry chicken served here is fantastic; definitely try that. Also the view of Berlin that you get was amazing, and the service is pretty good. Overall - I recommend. read more

One of our absolute favorites in Berlin!! great for brunch, dinner.., any occasion! the views and ambiance are stunning and so is the kitchen read more

/)/) ( . .) ( づ Service here is outstanding! One of my fav restaurants in Berlin! FYI: You have to reserve a table (Opentable)! A little bit on the pricier side. The view and interior design is very pretty. Definitely worth going! Love their hummus plate. Very very good hummus. My fav is still the classic one. But recommending you to try the others out if you're a hummus lover. Spicy caramelized eggplants had a very interesting and unique flavor. Very delicious. Jerusalem plate was my fav dish! Very tender and juicy chicken ans the flavor is amazing. Ribeye was okay. Nothing outstanding and special about that. The Falafel also very delicious. wasn't a big fan of the avocado chickpea salad. Kinda disappointed about that one. Not worth ordering because it was nothing special about it and flavor wise also a disappointed. It just tasted raw. All in all very nice dining experience! read more

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gestern waren wir bei Ihnen. Ich konnte leider keine Reservierung bekommen und die Mitarbeiterin am Telefon meinte "probieren Sie einfach, manchmal springen Leute ab". Kann ich gut verstehen, und wir sind von Brandenburg zu Ihnen gereist mit Gäste aus den USA (waren zu 3). Mein Anliegen ist eher mit dem Türsteher. Er war von der ersten Minute an aggressiv. Es fing an mit "Wo wollen sie hin" als wir zum Aufzug wollten. Unfreundlich meinte er, wir müssen zuerst mit ihm sprechen-- in Ordnung, kann man aber freundlicher sagen. Dann hat er sehr aggressiv gefordert, unsere Taschen zu durchsuchen. Ich war überrascht und fragte warum. "Nicht, dass ihr Picknick da oben macht". Ich war baff. Ich bin 50 Jahre, meine Gäste 51 und seine Tochter (Juden aus den USA, die sehr Israelisches Essen vermissen). Wir wollten schön bei Neni essen und nicht mit Netto Bierflaschen am Tisch sitzen. Ich habe seine Erklärung überhaupt nicht verstanden und konnte da nichts nachvollziehen. Ich habe noch nie im Leben sowas gehört und fühlte mich sehr demütigt in dem Moment. Nachdem er alles durchsuchte, meinte er "wir haben eh keine Tische frei". Dann war ich sehr verwirrt-- hätte er das nicht am Anfang sagen können? Warum die Übung mit privatem Eigentum durchsuchen? Das war der erste Eindruck von Neni für meine Gäste. Die Tochter bekam sogar Angst vom Mann, der Vater war geschockt. Diese Person repräsentiert Neni und behandelt die Kunden wie der letzte Dreck. Auch andere vor und hinter uns haben genau diese Behandlung auch bekommen. Ich kenne Neni, war oft da und liebe das Essen und bis jetzt habe ich immer eine super Erfahrung gehabt. Ich möchte, dass Sie wissen, was unsere Erfahrung gestern um 19:00 war und hoffe, dass andere Gäste diese Behandlung nicht bekommen. Ich werde in Zukunft immer rechtzeitig eine Reservierung machen. :) Allerdings muss ich zugeben, wenn dieser Mann wieder an der Tür steht, werden wir umdrehen. Ich bin noch nie so behandelt worden, so demütigt. Es war mir so peinlich vor meinen Gästen. Es war ihr letzter Abend in Deutschland und leider haben sie einen schlechten Eindruck bekommen. read more

Ambience was great, service was great, food was also great. It gets very busy so if you can get a reservation I would do that. We ate outdoors and the views were spectacular. More of a shared plate kind of place rather than an order your own meal kind of place. Cocktails were very good. Although when the server called me a skinny bitch I was a little taken aback, turns out that's what they call a vodka soda in Germany, who knew?! Lol. read more

Authentic Israeli food with fresh ingredients+ the best view of Berlin! Surrounded by glass windows that overlooks the city, one can enjoy delicious food and drinks in the clouds. Highly recommend for dates , family and friends gatherings and just good company to make memories with in the city. Reservations are needed . Location is within the hotel bikini Berlin read more

Neni Berlin - View of Berlin - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

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I probably should have had my antenna up when I announced to the guy at reception that I had a 7 pm reservation and he replied, "what the fuck is your name?" Ok, I get it. We're uber hip with attitude and don't stand on such ceremonies as common courtesy. I'm actually ok with that -- PROVIDED the food is worthy of the attitude. Sorry dude. The food was lousy. I started with the grilled cauliflower appetizer with tahini and what the menu described as pomegranate chimichurri. The cauliflower was overcooked to within an inch of its life, the tahini was bland and almost flavorless, and other than pomegranate seeds strewn about I have no idea what chimichurri had to do with any of it. For my main I ordered grilled lamb chops. Rather than grill-marked and crusted chops, these were gray and flacid. Worse, there was some flavor I couldn't identify that was really unpleasant. Honestly, I went with an open mind hoping the food matched the receptionist's attitude. I was sorely disappointed. read more

Neni Berlin - Grilled lamb chops - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Good honest Middle Eastern type of food. Deserts are often over looked.. well not here.. made to order. Delicious. And the view overlooking the zoo is gorgeous ! read more

Neni Berlin is on the top floor of the Bikini Hotel. We kicked our meal off with a Hugo, which was chosen for me by my debonair companion as "the most refreshing cocktail you'll ever have". I have historically thought that was Nyquil, but I stand corrected. The Hugo was delicious. The "urban jungle" view was amazing and I learned that the hotel is called the Bikini Hotel because it's structurally as sound as a string bikini. Considering my string bikini's are always falling off, (often not with the help of others, but compliments of gravity) -- this made me feel very safe. On to the main event: We had the Neni mezze sampler which came with the standard hummus, tabouli, walnut dips and a very interesting and uniquely savory cauliflower selection. This was my favorite course of the entire meal, and likely because it was unexpected. The main course was manly meats for my carnivore companion, and we both dove into the desserts. Would absolutely return and get a quadruple portion of the cauliflower. The Monkey Bar is adjacent and is a great place to continue (or commence) your evening. Great rooftop. read more

Neni Berlin - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Came in here for dinner @ 10pm for 2 on a Sunday for an anniversary. Decided to give this place a try, heard it resembles California's restaurant/bar. Came in 30 mins. before our reservations to check out the hype in the bar. Took 20 mins to get order (which is fine because it's a weekend). We waited another 20 mins for our drink to be served & a woman took our drink we waited for. (my girlfriend ran after her, wasn't going to wait another 15-20 mins for our drinks to be served again) Only had less than 10 mins to enjoy our drink in the bar before our reservation so decided to just take it to the dining area. Overall, bar has an awesome view and good music. drinks were strong & delicious. Only downfall is the slow service (the waiting part) Dining area is a farm to table-like setting with good ambiance. Love that you can see their kitchen. Got sat right away. The menu was pretty limited & straight forward. Ordered our starter. Came in quick. The starter was okay. It's nothing special. Then we waited soooo long to get our main entree ordered. (It wasn't busy at all as it was closing soon) Ordered our entree & water (non carbonated) from our server. Handed us our water in the bottle on the table. Then I see him pouring other table's water in their glass which made us feel unimportant (maybe because we were young Asians who looked ordinary & not rich?) Overall food was okay. It wasn't anything special. I feel like I just paid for the location & view. The menu price is a overpriced considering it's nothing special in Berlin. And I can't believe I paid a bottled water for 7 Euros without water service!!! That's pretty darn pricey for a half liter. (Should of just got a cocktail instead) My biggest problem here was that I didn't feel like we were served equally as other tables due to the fact that we weren't wearing suits and were young. Our server focused more on other tables who seemed to look "rich" and he didn't even check up on us once we got our entree. We got a welcome, ordered starter & entree, and goodbye. I needed to order things while eating the entree, but he didn't even come by to check on us. Now, as a young chef, I understand restaurant industry. But to have been judged already & not having proper training of service (like pouring water) for a high end restaurant, does not wow me. I've ate several times in Michelin star restaurants to a hole in the wall mama style cooking; regardless of high or low ends, I get the same amazing service without judgments of what I wear or seem to be. read more

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Service was rude and poor quality food. Also elevator smelled like a skunk. Overpriced drinks and such tasteless dishes.

Neni... Where should i start? Me and my friend wanted to eat lunch here as we just arrived in our hotel (25Bikini - expect another review soon..) it was quite empty i think 4 other groups were sitting in the restaurant. It took 20 min for someone to come to us, we asked for the english menu as it was all written in German. A few moments later aka 10 min he came back telling us there was no english menu. All good we asked some questions about the food and we ordered.. Finally. 15 min passed by, 20, 25, 30.. and finally after 35/40 min we got our food and keep in your mind there were only 2 couples who also ordered food in the entire restaurant. We both ordered the Sabach and i'm not gonna lie it was delicious and i would definitely order it again. We also had breakfast at the same place twice through the hotel this was how we say in dutch - rampzalig (catastrophic) i'll keep it short but we had to wait 40 min for our food and even the coffee. You have to pay extra for NOT EVEN FRESH fruit. I think that says enough i would not recommend eating breakfast here if you don't have the half day off because that's how long it takes to arrive. read more

Neni Berlin - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

So yummy - cool vibe. Delicious hummus - falafel and desserts. Enjoyed the company and would go again

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Berlin. It's a bit expensive but totally worth it. Good and special food what you don't get somewhere else. Nice staff and the view over Berlin from Zoo is amazing. Good drinks as well. The wine and cocktails are the best! read more

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The view alone tips this review to 5 stars. There are a handful of places in Berlin that give you such an incredible vantage point, and I was over the moon that we got to spend lunch above the tree tops of the Tiergarten. Neni is just so cool. I'm a sucker for the whole industrial design vibe, and Neni was on point. Although we had hoped for a table outside, we were more than happy with the spot we got near their enormous north facing windows. Our server was great, and promptly brought us our drinks and mix of dishes. Being lunch time, we decided to share smaller dishes so we could try as much as possible. We ordered the curry hummus, Korean fried chicken salad, almond crusted chicken with sweet potato fries. Everything was excellent. Still pinching myself over the whole experience. This is a gem in Berlin. read more

Neni Berlin - Such an outstanding experience at Neni. Great food and an unbeatable view. - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

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Neni Berlin specialises in Arabic, Turkish, Israeli, Persian, and Moroccan cuisines. But they also have a selection of German, Austrian and Spanish delicacies on the menu. The restaurant is huge, and depending on where you sit, you can enjoy a view of the city or the sprawling Tiergarten. The terrace seating is wonderful, allowing you to enjoy the breeze while you dine. We enjoyed a complimentary breakfast buffet during our stay at 25 Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, and it was one of the best we've ever had. Perfectly prepared omelettes, fluffy scrambled eggs, vegan banana cake, vanilla quark and yogurt, a variety of nuts and seeds, fresh fruits, croissants and other breads, meats, and cheeses were on offer. Along with the usual juices, there was an interesting mango buttermilk that tasted absolutely delicious. Tea lovers were spoilt for choice with special tea makers that let you scoop lots of Samova tea leaves into the container and brew an entire pot of tea to be enjoyed with breakfast. read more

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Ich war am Valentinstag mit meinem Freund da und muss sagen, dass ich lange nicht mehr einen so guten Service erlebt habe. Unsere Kellnerin war Rochi (Rochy?) und sie war DIE BESTE!! Sie ist auf alle Wünsche eingegangen, hat mich aber alle Zusatzstoffe informiert und extra beim Küchenchef nach Optionen gefragt, weil ich glutenintolerant bin. Sie war der Grund, dass wir bis zum Schluss geblieben sind. Sie sollte unbedingt befördert werden. Wir kommen gerne wieder und empfehlen alles weiter. Das Essen war auf den Punkt genau und sehr lecker. 10/10 für das ganze Erlebnis read more

Great atmosphere and views to take pictures. Definitely a place where you want to make a reservation unless you come early before the crowd. The chicken was delicious and the most memorable of all the dishes. Salad wasn't bad, meatball, kebab were decent. Staff was nice and refilled our drinks when needed. Great place to have lunch but a little overpriced. If you go to the bathroom you will also see a great view as well. Just don't take pictures while you're in there cuz it might get weird! read more

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I go here regularly and I particularly love their shackshucka. The hummus is particularly good. Staff is friendly and the vegetarian options are good. read more

Awesome food and view! You must have a reservation unless you're me and they tell you there are no seats in a half empty restaurant and you just stand there staring at them awkwardly until they give in. read more

Nice view, great food! Best starter: Sakuska Best mains: The crispy chicken with even crispier sweet potato fries or the Jerusalem Teller Best dessert: Knafeh, takes 20mins to prepare but soooo worth the wait. Not to mention the superfriendly staff!! read more

The concept of having a chic Israeli, Arabic/ Middle Eastern and Rumanian restaurant with a nice view is really great! We shared the falafel appetizer and had the pulled beef sandwich with fried sweet potatoes (our favorite) and the Jerusalem meal which is made of curry chicken and humus. Both were super delicious and filling. However, stay away from the dessert Knafah! The ones I had many times in Turkey were absolutely delicious but Neni's version was quite unsatisfying! For this reason and because of our super uninterested and very slow waitress I took a star off. At least the guys who brought the food were friendly and smiling. read more

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UPDATE: I sent a message to the 25Hours manager, Marco, who relayed it to the restaurant manager Fabian. Within a couple of hours after sending the message, Fabian showed up at my room door with champagne and fresh fruit in hand! Most importantly, there was a handwritten apology from Fabian. He was genuinely apologetic and he invited us back again tonight to prove to us that my experience is not at all consistent with their standards. When I arrived for the reservation Fabian walked me past the line and back to a private table next to the floor-to-ceiling window facing the zoo. Our server, David, was fantastic. He was kind, had great timing, and was very accommodating. He walked us through the menu and the dining style. We decided on the chef's choice tasting menu and we were quite pleased with it. Each course came at perfect intervals. We were stuffed as it was enough food for 3, maybe 4 people depending on the appetite. We didn't even have room for dessert! David packed up what we couldn't finish and offered to send dessert up to our room if we changed our mind. They also covered the entire meal. We found Fabian on our way out to thank him for such a great resolution to my first experience. I wrote Marco not expecting anything in return. My stay in Berlin was so short that I wouldn't have been here long enough to see anything come from this, so I at least wanted to inform him if nothing else. I'm beyond happy with my experience and I'd absolutely come back again - both to 25Hours and Neni. I understand that things happen, but it's more important to me how issues are addressed after the fact. The staff here have gone above and beyond and I thank them for it. The two stars are for ambiance and our server's attempt to make up for the terrible food and customer service. We were staying at the Bikini Berlin and had just checked in. We went up to make a reservation or get a table right away at 8pm on a Tuesday. They gave us a reservation for 10:30pm. When we came back for our reservation, most of the restaurant was empty. It would have been great to have received some sort of notification that we could eat earlier. The man that seated us, I believe the manager for that night, was very short with us. He just started walking away and I assumed he wanted us to follow. We ordered our food, but when I received mine, it was cold. The table next to us had also received cold food and had to send theirs back after waiting an hour for it. I got the pulled beef sandwich and decided to just eat that anyway as I was starving having waited almost 3 hours to eat since making our reservation. The sweet potato fries however were no good cold. Our server asked the cook to make more and she said he "refused" because he had already cleaned the kitchen. What?! Refused??? All I wanted that day were fries and I was expected to eat cold?? And still pay for it??? Then the manager refused to get involved and denied any compensation or resolution whatsoever. Our server confirmed that my fries had been sitting there for 10 minutes before the rest of the meal was ready. We gladly would've gone somewhere else earlier for food if they didn't want to serve anyone else that late. The worst. I would NOT eat here. There are plenty of other great restaurants in the area. Go read more

I was excited about an Israeli option in Berlin - after a trip to Jerusalem I am possibly too spoiled by wonderful ingredients and magnificent cooking. But Neni will not stay on my list of bookmarks. The ambiance and especially the view is stunning. Nice tables and interior design, open kitchen that unfortunately reveals the lack for detail and love for food that I experienced. The service was terrible: first time in Berlin that I felt rushed. Our waitress had no patience nor interest in explaining the menu - I know that might be the standard in this city but I thought that neni had higher standards. The plates were carelessly placed in front of you - if you don't care about the food you serve that's what you do: arms in your face, no bon Appetit, no sommelier to be seen - the lack of basic hospitality. These people want to make money and do not live to cook. The food: hummus platter - three kinds of hummus beet, mango and classic - edible but I like it better with more tahini. The Jerusalem platter had nicely prepared vegetables but the chicken and the whole composition of ingredients reminded me more of fast food than of a sophisticated and creative cuisine. Be sure to get the small plate - it's plenty! The espresso macchiatto tasted very weak. A pleasant evening out with friends but not much neni contributed to that. read more

Neni Berlin - Fleur de sel!!!! - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

A triumph of style over content. Be prepared for a night club atmosphere, loud music and experimental seating. Not a place for an intimate evening, you'll need to use sign-language to understand what your loved one is saying. As for the food, which purports to be a modern take on Israeli cuisine, there was nothing actually offensive, but equally nothing of any real merit. Hummus is not meant to be elevated beyond its humble status and a lamb kofta is a kofta, no matter how you dress it up. My verdict, go there for the view, the fun, the lively atmos, graze on the food, but don't take it too seriously. read more

If you're looking for a cool spot with great middle eastern food and wonderful views then this place is for you. Reservation is highly recommended, especially in the weekends. read more

Neni Berlin - Dinner at sunset - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

AMAZING AND MUST DO IN BERLIN! Coming from the US and being Israeli, I've had my fair share of middle eastern and Israeli/Moroccan food... but Neni was AMAZING. My mother and I got the 3 course meal, which came with appetizers; dinner and dessert. You do not choose your order, the Chef does... but have trust!! Absolutely everything was just perfect. The appetizers were 2 falafel; hummus; tahini; babaganoosh; Israeli salad; sweet potatoe; and chick pea salad... of course w the best thick pita bread. The dinner was rice, eggplant, chicken, hummus, and shrimp with some amazing sauce. The dessert was German cheesecake, baklavah and sobert. I mean, everything was perfect. We were sooo full, it is def enough to share between 3! The service was great too, it was really nice that they spoke such great English! The cherry on top, is the view. I suggest making reservations, so you get a good seat but from each seat in the restaurant you have an entire view of Berlin! It is absolutely breathtaking. ITS A MUST GO AND WILL DEF COME BACK! thank you Neni!! read more

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First of all: make a reservation. Food is presented really nice but you would expect it tastes better. After all it almost feels average. Due to the nice atmosphere, good service and great desert I still give it 4 instead of 3 stars. read more

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I was worried it was going to be touristy because it's the rooftop of a hotel but it had been recommended to me by a friend who knows Berlin so I went on a solo date to check it out. The host was incredibly accommodating as I told him it was just me and I had heard amazing things. The food was one of the best meals I had had. Beautiful views as well. read more

It is the middle of the night in Berlin and I can't sleep due to some awful jet-lag so I decided to trash my girlfriend's new favorite place. she is sleeping next to me and I'm really hopping she doesn't wake up because knowing her she'd consider this a bigger betrayal than catching me sleeping with her best friend. about the place. i guess that with the influx of israeli expats to berlin Neni's owner thought they could also convince the food to make Alyah (look it up). i'm not sure the move is a total success. to me it is going against something i've learned few years back when trying to settle in this zip code: 1 you can't make Germans smile 2 you can't make Israelis say please 3 you can't make humus in Berlin crap she is moving.... no worries false alarm. read more

Like others I give it an extra star for the View, Outstanding, every table has a great view. The food was good for Berlin standards and the service was on par. We were not rushed and each plate was explained. Everything, and I mean everything comes with a side of Hummus so there is no need to get Hummus as a starter/appetizer. We loved the HUGE shrimp, but felt like the kitchen was rushed and the shrimp were a bit raw, but still very delightful. I would recommend the place on a weeknight, it get's pretty loud and they pack you in, but the view and good make it a worthy trip. A nightcap in the Monkey Bar can complete a great night out in Berlin. read more

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Location and view great. Food? Not quite michellin Had the sabich - bread was cold, dry and crackly. Couldn't be used as a wrap. However filling of hummus/eggplant/falafel was great. read more

I wish I could give them 0 stars . Both the manager and the waiter were dicks and rolled their eyes when 2 of us came in on a weekday without a reservation despite the fact that the restaurant was maybe 1/3 full. (Probably more like 1/4). The chicken was over done and far from fresh. It came fast though! Feel free to interpret that as you'd like. Based on what we saw from the walk to our table the view was nice, however as we were sat next to one of the only other tables in the whole restaurant, our view consisted of an ugly couple and their equally ugly baby. Hope this helped! read more

This is the place to go to if you like it a bit fancier. The interior is amazing, the view is fantastic and the food is delicious. Reservations are highly recommended since it's a very popular place. I recommend to have Sabich (only 10€!) or the Jerusalem platter. Unfortunately Neni is a bit overprized and the music is a bit too loud.. I've seen a review that said staff was very unprofessional and unfriendly, which I do not 100% agree with. The guy who seated us seemed a bit arrogant but the waiter who served us was super friendly and helpful! read more

Neni Berlin - Sabich and Jerusalem Teller - Israeli Near Me - Berlin, BE

Now this is an example of the middle East coming together for the sake of delicious food. Isreali, Syrian, and Lebanese dishes are served tastefully. The ambiance totally rocks, and overlooks the city. Great for lunch and dinner. The Monkey Bar is also awesome for late night drinks. read more

If I could give no stars I would. Awful customer service. Hostess is terrible. We made a reservation and then when we got there they said we had no reservation. Terrible service. read more

The chicken shawarma came out undercooked; regrettably, I had a bite or two thinking (like a naive American) oh this is how they do it here... gross. Feeling pretty queasy right now, hope it's psychosomatic. Time will tell.... read more