Restaurant Phoenicia is a place of contrasts. On the inside is a high-end, classy dining room…read morefeaturing white tablecloths and live music. And on the outside are a bunch of tables occupied by hookah smokers. But the one feature common throughout the restaurant were the delicious plates of Lebanese food going to all the different tables. My favorite part of any Lebanese meal are the mezze dishes. Forget the kebabs and mains--I prefer making a meal just out of these delicious dips and starters! So it was perfect that Phoenicia offered two different mezze mix plates--one with 8 cold mezzes, one with 8 warm mezzes. On the cold plate came tabbouleh (parsley salad), waraq enab (rice wrapped in grape leaves), hummus, muhammara, makdous (eggplant cured in oil), moussaka (eggplant cooked with tomato), hindbeh (cooked dandelion greens) topped with fried onions, and pickled cucumbers/radishes. The warm plate came with fattoush salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, radishes, peppers, pita chips), makanek (Lebanese sausages), jawaneh dajaj (chicken wings), toum (creamy garlic spread), falafels with tahini, and three different kinds of filled pastries (sambousek): ground lamb, spinach, and my favorite, two feta cheese rolls. Every item on both of the mezze plates was fresh and delicious, and the dips went especially nicely with the rounds of freshly-baked pita bread that came on the side!

Geburtstagsfeier im Phoenicia.....ein unvergesslicher Abend!!…read moreDas Essen war sehr umfangreich und von gehobener Qualität-alles frisch zubereitet. Als große Überraschung gab es ein Geschenk in Form einer Geburtstagstorte, wobei die Belegschaft das Überreichen der Torte mit Gesang begleitete. Eine Wohltat war die natürliche Freundlichkeit der Belegschaft und des Chefs. Sehr empfehlenswert dieses Restaurant!! R. Baron v. Haers.

I don't know how anyone could give this place less than 5 stars; if I could give it 6, I would…read more First: the food is absolutely delightful. There are tons of options, including many vegetarian ones, and I have yet to try a dish that wasn't beautifully made, with balanced, light flavors. There are lots of beans, lentils, vegetables, yogurt-based sauces, olives, cheeses, stews, bread, tea, three or four variety of starchs--rice, couscous, bulgur, etc-, burek, fried stuff, baked stuff, boiled stuff.... Sometimes, if I need to eat one meal in a day, I'll go here. Second: the people that work here come from various places--Turkey, Lebanon, Germany, Cuba...ALL of them (that I've met) are friendly, generous, and welcoming (and patient as I point at the different foods to pile my plate with!). The atmosphere of the restaurant is awesome: a clean, simple yet warm vibe, classical music playing, and a back room where you can look onto the back yard. Third: you are getting ALL of this for either 7 or 9 Euro. I come from NYC, where one can easily--and in fact often does--pay twice that amount for food half as good. SUPPORT places like this, that offer lovingly made, healthy, delicious food for good prices....this is my favorite restaurant BY FAR in the neighborhood, and there are many other good ones here. I've brought about 4 friends here and all of them have been blown away...one even told me the next day, "dude, I can't stop thinking about that restaurant!".

One of the best Mediterranean places I've been to in all of Europe! This quaint family owned…read morerestaurant/catering service offers a great value of a large, all you can fit, Mediterranean food for €9.50 (or small plate for €8). I was quite amazed at how much food could fit on one plate! The service was amazing & such heart-felt. I would recommend this place to anyone! Although bear in mind there is not a whole lot of space to sit.

the best 3 euro lunch of my life, hands down. i had the meat sandwich with all the toppings, and it…read morewas simply unforgettably delicious. service was quick, efficient and kind. i ate with a smile on my face the whole time :) whole heartedly recommend this gem!

Fresh and delicious. The falafel is served hot and fresh. Crisp and tasty veggies too.read more

This is an excellent choice for a quick dinner! The service was great and the food was amazing. I…read morehad a falafel with hummus instead of the yogurt sauce, which made it vegan and the staff clearly were very familiar with veganism :) An all-around great restaurant.

Pita sandwich was delicious and generous. Customer service super friendly. The place is a literal…read morehole in the wall but warm, comfortable and clean. Highly recommend for tasty, authentic falafel.

Why only 2 stars: 1) This Place is filthy…read more 2) The taste is disappointing (falafel and shawarma) 3) For what you get it's too expensive.

Probably where I spent all of my winter and cold nights. Great tea and great lounge area as well as…read morea decent bar selection. There are private tables as well as an upstairs with large cushions. The owners and waiters are awesome. They will come and hang out with you if it gets slow. They always want to talk and share food. Nice bunch of guys. The bill was always reasonable depending on the size of your party.

Hard to believe that this place gets enough business to stay open, but we are glad it is! We had…read moredinner at around 6:30pm. Took my family there based on the reviews here and it didn't disappoint. I had the mixed grill plate and it was amazing. Highly recommend that if you want a place to grab a bite that is a bit different in the flavor profiles you might be used to, then give it a try.

You'll find this tiny restaurant tucked away with its 2 workers inside. The menu is reasonably…read moreshort, simple and really all you need. However nothing really can explain the flavour guaranteed with each dish. Shared the falafel plate, Turkey kebab sticks and the chicken dish Malle. The turkey was some of the best I've ever tasted, incredibly succulent. How incredible, mixed with the full glass of Spanish red wine, and garlic bread the large portions really allowed us to enjoy to the full extent. Service personal and efficient, ambiance tranquil leaving a delightful aftertaste when you return to the streets of Berlin. 43€ for 1 appetizer, 2 mains, 2 glasses of red and a bottle of still water. For the taste and quality of food also means this is one winner of a restaurant!

We came here for lunch by recommendation of a friend on our very last day in Berlin, right before…read morewe left for the airport and it was the most perfect and tastiest send off! You order and pay at the counter and they give you a beeper so you know when the food is ready. When it goes off, you go back up to the counter to get your food, condiments, etc. there's ample seating indoors with a few tables outside as well. I got the koshary, my husband got a falafel sandwich, and we split sakalans for dessert. There was also a big bowl of a hot sauce/spicy condiment near the water station by the counter and, of course, I had to try it. The wait for our food wasn't long at all, but it seemed we had just beat the rush. The koshary here is the best I've ever had! It wasn't lacking in anything and it came out hot! The sauce was plentiful and the flavor warm and inviting. The chickpeas were perfect cooked and the fried onions were super crispy and tasty, not at all bitter! The hot sauce was actually spicy, but also went really well the koshary in terms of flavor. My husband's sandwich was loaded and he really enjoyed it. He had gotten it wrapped to go in anticipation of not finishing it, but he claimed it was so good he couldn't stop. The sakalans was nothing like I've ever had before, but now I crave it so much! I highly recommend it even if you're skeptical! This was a wonderful meal and we hope to return to it one day!

This place is really cool and unique. The food is very traditional and different, definitely worth…read morea try if you're a fan of trying something new. We waited for really long and had to remind the waiter of our order. Also, the portions are really small but after all the prices are fair.

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An innovative fusion of Persian and other middle eastern staples. Being from the region, I haven't…read moreseen good complements like shawarma and Albabalu Polo. And it helps that the name is Armenian. I got the Judje with Rice, and it was delicious. Succulent meat, Persian-style rice, and good sides. Definite must-try.