The dining room is beautiful! Food is super yummy. Service was fast and organized. Card only. read more

Pasternak - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Would totally recommend this place, dinner was a little pricy compared to my usual dinners but the pargit was super tasty. Loved the chicken skewers and potatoes, especially in the pomegranate sauce. Not entirely filling but a beer or two helps with that. read more

Pasternak - Pargit - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

I dined here while on a solo trip to Berlin. I read about it ahead of time (I forget where) and thought "Why not, it's close to my Airbnb." I made a reservation for 8pm on a Monday. It was damp fall outside and warmth coziness inside. An intimate restaurant full of people, a piano player (great music selection including Bohemian Rhapsody!), and incredible food. I had never tried either red borscht (warm) or pulka. Both were delicious, hearty, and comforting. Dare I say that borscht was the best soup I've ever had...ever. read more

In den zehn Monaten die ich in Berlin verbracht habe, war dies mein absoluter Lieblingsrestaurant. Ich habe zwar nicht alle Gerichte ausprobiert, aber allein wegen dem Frühstück lohnt es sich, an einem Samstagmorgen vorbeizuschauen. Besonders empfehlenswert fand ich den Frühstuck Nr. 2 und den Borscht. Die Mitarbeiter waren nie anders als nett und höflich, was zur einzigartigen Atmosphäre des Restaurants beigetragen hatte. In einem Satz: Sauber, pünktlich, schick, und lecker! read more

Really liked the food. The waiters gave good recommendations since I know not much about eastern European cuisine. Tried the soljanka and Pulka Jewish specialty filled chicken thigh and they were both very delightful. Topped it off with a Pasternak crepe which was equally great. Not to mention there was live music on this Monday night. Great service as well. read more

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Known for its brunch offer - their weekday menus are worth a try as well (but expect to leave more money behind) In the heart of the bobo land of East Berlin, this place is an establishment of sorts. The Russian staff do well what they are supposed to do: top marks for them. I had menu III and have been satisfied: the texture and taste of each dish is as close to Russian cuisine that I got to outside of Moscow. The starter terrine was well balances with the sauce. The soup was light (not oily) with a surprise package inside. The main dish was a step up in richness and the dessert pancake just a decent surprise: offering both soft and crispy parts! The only downside was the overpriced cherry liquor tea-like drink served upfront read more

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Far and away the best Jewish dumplings I've ever had, period. I came here with a few friends on a rainy Summer Sunday evening and had no trouble getting a table without a reservation. It's a fairly large restaurant with a little room and nestled in the back and an upright piano in the main room. I started with the Borshch (beet soup); a large portion for the money and perfectly cooked. My main course was an assortment of Jewish dumplings -- spinach, potato, and boar. As I said earlier, this is by far the best Jewish dumplings I've ever had. Impressive. They've also got Moskwa beer available! read more

Pasternak - Mmmm Russian beer! - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Guys, I got here as a nice stew, that this is me in the head for days. I have no idea how to say this, but he should still be on the card, I'll enjoy it these days again. In Schmortes lamb in fairly large pieces with large pieces of potato, vegetables and herbs worked for a stew. On the Schussel are giving to it Russian round, sour cream or sour cream. I have it not rounded. It was delicious! It is a very cozy restaurant. It also sits nicely outside in the winter sun with views of the water tower and the Immanuel Church. Okay, at temperatures of 10-15 ° minus I just stay in there dear. Does not help because the infrared heater in the back. But spring is coming for sure! read more

Pasternak - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Little but cool russian restaurant in Prenzlauerberg, close to Kollwitzplatz. Rich brunches at 12 Euro (all you can eat) on weekends. Includes a whole salmon too! highs: location, taste, special offers lows: a bit crowded during brunch time My favourite: brunch read more

Pasternak - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

I had the borschtsch (soup) which was very tasty. And the Assorti "Pasternak" (dumplings with different fillings) just super awesom. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphare very nice for a romantik dinner or a solo dinner just to treat yourself. Totally recommenting this place. Thumbs up :) read more

Very good Sunday Brunch. Definitely not boring! Stuffed peppers, stuffed artichoke hearts, hummus, eggplant wraps, everything was very delicious. Could only try a few of the deserts. Tiramisu was heavenly! read more

This was a really nice place to eat. The food was delicious. The only thing I didn't like was that the drinks wer only served in small portions. Like a coke was only available in 0.2l. But overall I really enjoyed the food. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here a couple weeks back when in Berlin. Wife and I ordered a fixed multi-course meal. The starter variety plate was the standout, with an assortment of really well executed dishes. We tried for the borshtsh and the soljanka. Both were great, but I preferred the soljanka and recommend it if you like a touch of sour. Dumplings were great, and the beef stroganoff very well done. Place has a great atmosphere, with a piano player while were were there. All the servers were very helpful and friendly. read more

Authentic russiian cuisine with a german touch. The pricing is not the cheapest in the area, but the quality is rather average ( I had the Odessa Salad with shrimps and other sea foods). The service is friendly but a little on the slow side of things. All in all, a place worth visit. But Bar Gagarin few steps away is probably a better option. read more

Who would have thought to have found one of the best Jewish restaurants around in Germany? Great atmosphere. A place that blends in with yuppiefied Prenzlauerberg while keeping a distinctively classy sensibility to their decor. A wonderful menu full of lokshein and assorted Eastern European treats. Large portions. We arrived hungry and left full. A great place to celebrate the cultural diversity of modern Berlin. read more

Beautifully decorated to look like it is an authentic pre-Russian Revolution. It has photos and other little artifacts and details relating to Pasternak, the author of Dr. Zhivago. There were a few smaller dining areas and a big bar. When the weather is nice, there is a terrace dining. The food tasted very authentically homemade and the service was very warm and accommodating. I will be back the next time I'm in Berlin A professor that is a life long Berlin resident suggested the restaurant. read more

Totally love this spot in Berlin. Awesome old school style and presentation, attention to detail and best of al... Really authentic cuisine. A live piano player showed up later in the evening playing everything from Cabaret to Chopin, adding a charming ambience to the experience. Personally recommended :-) read more

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Stopped by for the well-documented Sunday brunch on a sunny March afternoon. Wow. The secret to offering such an immense variety of dishes in such a tiny area is to replace each empty plate with something completely different. Genuis! It definitely kept us going back for more. The lightness of the preparation meant that you could sample a lot of dishes without getting too full. Our son -- who has gone from fearless omnivore to picky teen -- tried everything in sight and declared, "That was really good. And I didn't even know what I was eating." A bit of a schlep from the closest U-bahn stop, but nothing major. read more

Really so delicious place, I'm happy to be here again! Very friendly and professional staff. Barman Vasia making art from your cappuccino:) read more

Pasternak - Cappuccino from Vasia Barman - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Lovely gourmet brunch and beautiful location. Don't order coffee though (not as good as expected). read more

Just yum. Not much more else to say. Try the borscht pirogi and wonderful dessert. You can't go wrong.

Amazing Jewish/Russian Cuisine. Perfect soups for a cold day, great cold dishes for a warm one. The Sunday Brunch is just unbelievable, it gets a bit busy, but you could sit and eat exceptional food for hours. One of my favorite spots, ideally on a Saturday having one of their breakfasts. Go with someone and try the breakfast for two. read more

Pasternak - Breakfast for two. - Russian Near Me - Berlin, BE

Outstanding Sunday brunch. The variety, quality and taste are way beyond many other places offering brunch. The dishes keep changing as the time goes by, so that you can literally eat different things non-stop for 5 hours... If you can manage, of course. Don´t miss on desserts, they are totally worth it. Service is also very quick and friendly. The place is packed on Sundays, so better come early. read more

I'm a fan still and still call this place one of my favorites in Berlin but they seem to have got some new staff recently who are a bit on the bitchy side... like chill out I'm ordering three mains for two people and you still don't want to let me have a tap water? I'm even making an effort to speak German. That typical German service as a chore attitude is creeping in on the more funny traditional, friendly Russian wait team and I do not like that. read more

I just love love love the breakfast! Fresh, tasty and different to other places. Especially the cream cheese pancakes are delicious!!

I took my wife here for her birthday dinner while we were vacationing in Berlin. We were impressed. The vibe is casual-elegance. The service is relaxed and friendly (yet efficient), and the food was REALLY good. Live piano music accompanied our dinner and provided a very nice ambience. They serve some great Russian cuisine here. My wife had the stroganoff and I had a VERY tasty lamb dish. The desserts were great, so were the drinks. Highly recommended,,,, read more

This place is special. On an evening in the summer with the sun setting, Pastrnak provides a magical experience with exceptional service (hard to find in Berlin) and really amazing and interesting food. It feels more like a place you'd find in Paris than Berlin. read more

The food was quite good, however, the service was a disaster. Despite the fact that the entire table had ordered drinks the waiter refused to serves us a glass of still water and rudely insisted that we buy a bottle which costs a ridiculous 6 Euros. When our food came only half us got the sides that come with the dish. It was extremely petty and unfortunately ruined the experience. There are so many good places to eat Russian food in Berlin. Can't recommend this one. read more

Found this restaurant on Yelp and it was as great as others had said. We enjoyed the preset various menus and loved everything. The decor is beautiful, charming, and you feel transported back in time. The food is hearty and well prepared. Situated in a great area of Berlin to stroll around. read more

Beet soup was good.. nice atmosphere with live piano player. Dumplings were aight.. Service was aight.

I was there a few times for brunch, (on sunday). It´s just fantastic. The quality and quantity of the food it´s incredible, amazing. Everythins it´s just delicious. If you want to imagine how eat the kings, go there and you will feel the experience to eat like a king. Top for brunch. With good weather very nice to eat outside while the sun shine. In winter difficult to find a table, too crowded, better to come early....10am? Whatever one of the best brunch places in Berlin. read more

Sehr schönes russisches Restaurant im Prenzelberg. Man fühlt sich in die Vergangenheit zurück versetzt. Meistens esse ich etwas aus dem Fruehstuecksangebot. read more

Hear about this place by some russian friends. Went there for the sunday brunch and do not regret. The place was full and was hard to find a table. The dishes are very good. Lots of variety and many types of fish dishes. A bit oily though but everything was very delicious. Cakes and pastries at the end are also very very good. Would definitely recommend this place read more

I've been there for the umpttenth time with guests from around the world - and as always excellent food.

The place was not busy. Wait staff standing around. We were seated outside along with other patrons who were being served. We waited 30 minutes and were totally ignored. Food smelled really good, but no food is good enough to be ignored like that. Finally went inside, told them I was disappointed in their lack of service, and left. So a good place to experience extreme staff indifference. Otherwise, don't waste your time. read more

If you never tried traditional russian food, I strongly recommend Pasternak. Surprising and delicious.

Had the Sunday brunch here. I've had nothing like this anywhere. If you are here on a Sunday, don't miss it. There was an entire poached salmon with beet colored horseradish that you can pull meat from. There were at least ten types of roulades-- or rolled up bits of food with ingredients as diverse as fish, carrot, sweetened cheese and meat. They even had some lightly cured salmon wrapped tightly in seaweed like sushi rolls but without the rice. The deviled eggs had caviar on top-- two types! There were roasted beets and other roots. And salads and dill. The deserts-- I don't even know how to describe them: poached pears in light sweet sauce with cinnamon sticks, berry custards, cakes, etc. The patio in front is a lovely place to eat and they provide blankets for brisk autumn days as today. One of the most memorable brunches ever! I am happy I had the rest of the day to walk around and burn off the cals. read more

Some friends and I went here and had a good and plentiful dinner. A couple of complaints however. The food took about 45 min to arrive and I felt that the menu was generally way overpriced. I left paying about 20€. If you want to try to spend a little less, I suggest splitting the pre-fix menu (3 courses) or as they call it "menu." In case you're worried they don't seem to have a problem with with people splitting one menu. The vegetarian menu we split came with a ratatouille-like starter, dumpling (similar to pierogis) which were ok, but nothing special and the Napoleon cake was quite soggy and not very flavorful. Fortunately, I split a bunch of things with friends so I was able to try a number of things and left feeling quite full, but not super impressed. I also was a bit confused by the restaurant calling themselves "Russian Jewish." I am Jewish myself and I didn't find anything particularly "Jewish" about the food except for the gefilta fish and the hummus (which is middle eastern and not apart of Russian cuisine at all!) They also gave a number of the dishes "Jewish" names trying to create this "Jewish" vibe. It reminded me of restaurants in Kraków which they have "Jewish" restaurants but no one working in the restaurant is Jewish themselves. Jewish food is not only the food but also the atmosphere, and I really didn't not feel that. I could be totally be wrong and maybe the owners or the cook is Jewish, but I had this feeling like they were trying to be something they are not and just using their location (it's right next to the Rykestr. Synagogue) to create a "Jewishly authentic" space. If you want real Jewish food in my opinion, you're not going to find it in Berlin unless you go to an Israeli and Jewish hummus restaurant! (Let's not forget that there are Israeli Arab hummus places that are not Jewish ) I also have a feeling that this place would feel a lot more cozy in end winter then in the summer. read more

A real gem in the neighborhood. A different place with quality food and an excellent ambiance. Never had borscht before and became a fan tonight. Terrific find. read more

Very good Russian food and beer. We had the Soljanka soup and lamb stew (baked with a bread cover). Both were delicious!! The kwas was very good too. Service has a slow pace but that goes with the flow of Penzlauer Berg. Definitely recommend it if you love Russian food. read more