Photos by user6170755. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This concept is especially true for food and Berlin is undoubtedly the meat capital of Europe, but not only. Street food and exquisite desserts are the food leitmotif of the German city, to be enjoyed, of course, accompanied by a cool, blond beer. All that's left to do is to embark with our mouths watering on this short but intense journey through Berlin's extraordinary gastronomy..."genießen Sie Ihre Mahlzeit"!
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1 - Pork Knuckle
Inviting to the eye and pleasing to the palate, Eisben mit Sauerkraut is a must-have meat dish if you choose to make a 'gastronomic raid' in the German capital! Served with a side dish of traditional sauerkraut or exquisite potatoes, pork knuckle is a 'must' of the typical German diet, especially when enjoyed in a charming little country restaurant.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €21.00
Main ingredients: pork knuckle, sauerkraut, mustard and potatoes as a side dish
2 - Apfelstrudel
Photo by yarunivstudio. A true German gastronomic legend, it has been imitated but never equalled! A pastry filled with apples, sultanas, sugar and breadcrumbs that, from the very first bite, becomes a true apotheosis for the palate, to be enjoyed at breakfast or at the end of a delicious lunch or dinner, accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Try it to believe.
Recommended for: breakfast or dessert at the end of a meal
Average cost: €4.20
Main ingredients: cooked apples, cinnamon, sugar, sultanas
3 - Currywurst
Photo by user6170755. Um'must ' of German gastronomy, flavoured with a curry and ketchup sauce, accompanied by a riot of fried potatoes and a cool beer. There is no story when the evergreen frankfurter, loved by Berliners and others, takes the field!
Recommended for: lunch, a 'fast' alternative to classic restaurant fare
Average cost: €4.50
Main ingredients: frankfurter, curry, ketchup, French fries, white bread
4 - Bretzels
An excellent accompaniment to frankfurters, this special bread with its twisted shape is unmistakable and not only because of its taste, but also and especially because of its special shape and its glaze enriched with coarse salt or sesame seeds.
Recommended at: lunch or dinner, as an accompaniment to other courses
Average cost: €1.50
Main ingredients: wheat flour, malt, brewer's yeast, water
5 - Kartoffelpuffer
In both sweet and savoury versions, potato pancakes are the ideal snack to enjoy while strolling the streets of Berlin.
Recommended for: as a snack to enjoy on the city streets
Average cost: €4.00
Main ingredients: potatoes, flour, salt, baking powder, butter
6 - Königsberger Klopse
Photo by Benreis. A real delicacy of Prussian origin. These are minced meatballs made of veal, beef or pork, flavoured with a wine or lemon cream. A mouth-watering second course!
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €15.00
Main ingredients: minced meat (veal, beef, pork), capers, cream, lemon
7 - Senfeier
Photo by azerbaijan_stockers. A typical Easter dish, these are hard-boiled eggs flavoured with mustard sauce, accompanied by classic mashed potatoes.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €7.50
Main ingredients: boiled eggs, mustard, potatoes
8 - Maultaschen
Photo by Kinderkoechin. We couldn't resist featuring a tasty first course of ravioli stuffed with meat or vegetables, perfect to satiate and warm your palate from the cold Berlin temperatures!
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €8.00
Main ingredients: ravioli dough, spinach, meat
9 - Schnitzel
Photo by chandlervid85. Not just a simple schnitzel. Golden, crispy, accompanied by green salad or potatoes, schnitzel is one of the musts of German cuisine, to be accompanied by the inevitable slice of lemon.
Recommended for: lunch or dinner
Average cost: €9.80 (including potato side dish)
Main ingredients: veal, flour, breadcrumbs, egg
10 - Pfannkuchen
Photo by Racool_studio. Let's close this top ten dishes to taste in Berlin with an authentic sweet delicacy: the classic doughnut without a hole, enriched with tasty jam, suitable for even the most demanding palates, vegans and coeliacs in the'gluten free' variant.
Recommended for: as a dessert at the end of a meal, or as a snack
Average cost: €5.00
Main ingredients: flour, eggs, milk, baking powder
Where to eat in Berlin: best restaurants, typical places and street food
Influences from various cultures have invaded Berlin's gastronomic scene, from upscale and trendy restaurants to street food stalls. The city is full of places where you can indulge in a delicious meal. Here is where to eat in Berlin:
1 - Buschbeck's Restaurants
Description: family-run restaurant in a nice, quiet, tree-lined street; simple but well-kept ambience offering unusual German cuisine with original dishes
Specialities: veal in tuna sauce, pork cheeks
Average price: from €25.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
2 - Burgermeister
Description: the restaurant was an old toilet that became a popular snack bar in 2006. Today it has 4 outlets all over the city. It serves excellent burgers with home-made bread and meat. It is a very popular place with locals.
Speciality: burgers and fries
Average price: from €12.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
3 - Curry 36
Description: typical small kiosk with a few tables where you can enjoy sausages and frankfurters accompanied by curry, bread, chips, all kinds of sauces and the inevitable beer
Specialities: Bratwurst, bockwurst, currywurst and bulette (meatballs)
Average price: from €6.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
4 - Hackethals
Description: Typical German restaurant in the Mitte district. Typical food served in quantity and friendly welcome
Specialities: goulash, pork knuckle, strudel
Average price: from €13.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
5 - Restaurant Bieberbau
Description: Michelin-starred restaurant offering tasting menus with dishes presented in an elegant and refined manner, with studied wine pairings. Exclusive and refined flavours
Speciality: 3 tasting menus, one of which is vegetarian
Average price: from €95.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
6 - Clubrestaurant am Wannsee im MYCvD
Description: Restaurant with traditional cuisine offering a wonderful view of the river, great for meat dishes, but also for sipping a good beer while sampling high-quality local cheeses and cold cuts
Speciality: meat dishes
Average price: €45.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
7 - Burger Turm
Description: offers gourmet beef, chicken, fish or vegan burgers, all made with local products. Also available are special spinach buns or burgers made with two avocado halves on top of each other instead of bread.
Specialities: special burgers such as the one with guacamole aphrodisiac sauce, the watermelon burger or the 24-carat gold burger
Average price: from €9.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
8 - Zur Haxe
Description: Cosy place that brings the atmosphere of a Bavarian inn to Berlin. A place to relax at the end of the day eating meat dishes, vegetables and fresh fish!
Speciality: pork knuckle
Average price: €35.00 per person
Address: Get directions - Website
