Morning Glory has a penguin origami fetish. That's the only way I can explain the black and white…read morepenguins all over the walls and above the door. In contrast (or perhaps not), you have the whimsical blue floral seat cushions. Anyhow, they offer a few sandwich selections and homemade dessert. I enjoyed the panini and carrot cake with coconut icing. The panini featured sesame topped bread. The bread was thin and a bit crunchy. It was a nice light meal. I also enjoyed the carrot cake. The coconut was a nice touch. Service was prompt. I also like their various seating options indoors and out.

Stopped by this cute little place for a quick smoothie. The interior is a little old-fashioned and…read moreunusual, which adds to the charme. The smoothies (Acai and Banana) were absolutely amazing and the seats by the window are ideal for people watching.

I ordered the ham and asparagus. It was below average. Didn't expect the ham to be cold cuts. It…read morereally wasn't worth the money, €22. Service is fine, atmosphere is light and cozy. I wouldn't recommend based on the quality of the food. I won't be coming back.

I tried something unexpected and was pleasantly surprised. The food, the service and ambiance were…read morewonderful. The place reminded me of the actual Cheers pub in restaurant but in a Berlin style. The restaurant is part of Hotel Kastanienhof in which I'm staying. I'm sure I'll be back for another meal!

Franconian food in the heart of former east Berlin's Friedrichshain neighborhood. Franconian…read morecuisine is a specific regional identity belonging to the region of Franconia. Think Southern Germany. It is a subtype of German cuisine with many similarities to Bavarian cuisine and Swabian cuisine. I happen to have been to these regions many times over and love the food, though I did know the provinces and the proper names. The smoked pork is roasted to crisp, the sausage orgy dish is funny named and is not for the faint of the heart (it's huge in size). Fried chicken is better than most of American fried chicken, and the potato pancakes are perfect. They are all HUGE in portion and completely wonderful for left over take-outs. When I checked in it had a check in special, but seeing that I did not need that special for coffee, the store owner brought me local sausages as free appetizers. It was quite lovely. For dessert, they had kaiserschmarrn and I ordered it, which I've not had since Prague 2012 and Austria 2001. So that was nice surprise. Fantastic service to boot. The price is extremely reasonable (for Americans anyway). Sometime like this will likely double in price in America. Can't finish them all so I had box to take away. The place attract tourists for reasons I don't know. Or maybe everyone just read the English Yelp reviews and come here. I would love to come back for more.

This was my first meal alone in Berlin and I made ALL of classic American tourist mistakes: didn't…read moreseat myself, didn't tip enough, left the tip on the table, etc. Despite behaving like an idiot baby, I very much enjoyed this meal! I sat on the patio and would recommend this, weather permitting. Next door is a little flower shop so my table was adjacent to some nice plants which really added to it all. I ordered a beer...two beers.... and a pork loin served with potato dumpling, gravy and a side of red cabbage. True, classic German food. It was INCREDIBLE. The pork was perfectly juicy throughout and crispy on top--it just fell off the bone. I sat there for way too long because I was savoring the meal too much. The service was good-- much better than the tip I left reflected. I think that there was some service included in the bill, but I still feel bad.

Excellent breakfast spot with a large diverse menu. There are also a lot of alternative options if…read moreyou have certain dietary restrictions. The coffee is good here (and I got myself a nice large cup) but they seem to have a lot of good smoothie options and whole juicing. The seating is a bit tight but there's plenty of it, including outdoor for when it's nice out. The service was a bit slow at the end with the check but good up until then.

Food was very good. We had their green salad and flamenkuchen (sp?) and their lemonade which had…read moremint leaves. Servers were friendly.

Cem is simply a one-off! Always in good mood, always a funny line ready for you - and once he…read morenotices you are a regular customer, he'll welcomes you with the words "Boss Neighbor, good to see you again!". Alone because of that, it's worth to grab a Kebab here from time to time. The Kebab is always yummy and you get really good value for your money. It's stuffed with meat and vegetables. Sometimes so much that is a true challenge eating it. Sauces are home made and not too oily. The bun is fresh and tasty as well. Highly recommended!

When I look back on my trip to Berlin, Cem definitely comes to mind as one of the nicest people I…read morehave met over here. The food was great, but we also had a good long chat afterwards with some Turkish tea. He is genuinely a wonderful human being to spend an evening with.

I asked some friends for brunch recommendations. All of them recommended Benedict…read more The wait wasn't too bad. This place however super busy, and of course worth it. The service was good. If you don't speak German there are plenty of waiters who are fluent in English. We got some cocktails for brunch. Delicious but not really strong. The food was great. This place is really lively and cozy. Would highly recommend

Benedict is a popular breakfast food spot. It's so busy that I don't even think about stopping by…read morehere unless I have a reservation. The good thing is, though, is that they also have a full-lowuor selection bar and is open til late at night (used to operate 24/7, but after COVID, they more or less changed to serving til 10 or 11Pm instead). The menu itself is a breakfast affair, with a variety of pancakes/sweet breakfast to yummy things like eggs Benedict varieties. I had Tower of Babylon, which was on a light side. But, having that with sourdough...it makes me feel so full that I couldn't really try some sweets/desserts as I initially hoped for. The place was busy and at times seemed understaffed. However, the staff was nice and polite. The bartender even gave me a cocktail drink on him, knowing it would take a little while for me to get my food the day I stopped by. The tower of Babylon that I ordered was perfect sized actually. It wasn't heavy and I felt great and not sluggish as I would normally feel with other breakfast foods after the meals. Check this place out during the breakfast/day time if you are looking for a trendy brunch spots..but the night/evening times offers a lill more intimate/swanky version of this dining place as well!

I went back a year after my initial review, and it was still aces. in addition to the cauliflower,…read morethey had a wonderful dish with chopped meat and spicy oil in hummus, and the eggplant dish was so creamy and smoky. The hummus by itself is a little sharp, and their curried pickles are not wonderful. Standout drink was a cocktail with arak and grapefruit. Still a reliably good restaurant in the area (temporarily in Mitte by Amano). Unfairly underrated here. Although it was crowded and shortstaffed, the wait staff were super attentive and very kind and the food came surprisingly quickly. Their drink selection was small, but the quality of their simple cocktails such as a Mojito or Moscow Mule was very high. I don't recommend their Tel Aviv plate, which was inelegant and had too much curry, but their hummus was simply wonderful, and I've been all over the region. The stand out was the cauliflower, which was simultaneously roasted yet buttery, and it came with a tahini sauce which was also better than most I've had in Israel, Turkey, and LA. Highly recommended, pace the other reviews here.

This newish israeli place is my new go to place when being in Mitte. It serves a great variety of…read morefood such as Hummus, roasted Cauliflower and many more. I mean - who wouldnt wanna try out a "Brokkoli Steak" ? :) Next to the food they also serve a good selection of booze and beer and wine. Bayreuther Beer even, If anyone wants to know ;) Its not that cheap but for being all homemade and "mitte" its absolutely fine. We will come again just next week! See you there!

Best dumplings in Berlin! Hands down…read more I cannot recommend enough. Try savoury and sweet! Both are so delicious. We didn't leave room for sweet but had one and then it was so good we had to get more even though it hurt to eat more

Denoted in Prenzlauer Berg by a couple outside tables and their Zoloft-reminiscent mascot häppies…read moreexudes joy in the form of creative globally-inspired Dumplings served at fair prices from a gracious staff. Not the Germknödeln of old, though a Dessert Bun named "Netti" puts Spiced Plum and Austrian Poppyseeds front and center in Brown Butter, häppies offerings are all Vegetarian and served with Salad with one enough for a snack and two plenty for most as a meal. Prone to weekend sell-outs of top items, though pre-orders and take-out are available, it is amidst clean white surroundings that diners huddle over Coffee or Housemade Lemonade while digging into flavors like "Mathias" Soy, Figs and Chilies or the Lentil-loaded "Krische" served with Chutney, Yogurt and Papadam. €7,00 to €8,50 apiece, not "cheap" but quite affordable considering portions and products involved, youngsters are invited to indulge in Pizza-riffing Julia that can be upgraded by Pesto while everyone would be wise to order one of owner Uli Marschner's "Dani" that dazzles like Strawberry Shortcake infused with Peppercorns and a hint of acidity from aged Balsamic.