Whilst the gluten-free trend seems more popular than ever, actually eating gluten free (e.g. if you have celiac disease) in Berlin is harder than you might think. The risk of contamination is high, and so many more things contain gluten than you would think (did you know that soy sauce isn't gluten free?). Thank God … Continue reading Jute Bäckerei – Worth the trip! (Gluten Free)
Close your eyes and think of German food, what do you see? Probably a big ol' beer hall, loud and old-fashioned with gallons of beer and a ton of meat and potatoes in various shapes and sizes. Well, PeterPaul is the exact opposite of that. The stylish restaurant on Torstraße serves modern, German tapas. Since … Continue reading PeterPaul – Must go!
Maria Bonita is a tiny little Mexican restaurant (more of a takeaway tbh) right by Eberswalder Straße. I'm currently trying to make the full switch to vegetarianism, but one of the reasons I'm finding it way harder than I should is these pork belly tacos (€7). They seem so simple, but there must be some … Continue reading Maria Bonita – Worth the trip!
Great concept, but disappointing, overpriced food
Every now and then the student lifestyle becomes a bit much and my body just craves some form of nutrients and vitamins. Whenever that's the case I head down to Fatoush. Fatoush is a Lebanese bread salad and it'll probably come to no-one's surprise that this is the main focus of the restaurant (they also … Continue reading Fatoush – Worth the trip!
Hidden away in the no-man's land where Prenzlauer Berg meets Mitte, you'll find one of the most relaxing, soothing restaurants in Berlin: The Tree. Once inside you might just think that you've stumbled into an enchanted forest, the space is dominated by a large bathtub filled with plants, tree branches and other greenery fill the … Continue reading The Tree – Must go!
Japanese hotdogs are the Romeo and Juliet of fusion cuisine - a forbidden pairing in the world of fusion cuisine that actually truly belongs together. Luckily Oishii hotdogs in Prenzlauer Berg dares to venture into forbidden territory and serves classic hotdogs with a Japanase twist, and the best thing is that you can vegetarian options … Continue reading Oishii Hotdog – Go if you’re in the area!
Whenever my mum is in town we have to eat gluten free due to her celiac disease and given that Berlin is usually so accommodating towards all kinds of dietary restriction and choices, it's surprisingly hard to get food that is truly gluten free (i.e. no cross contamination). One of the few restaurants that we … Continue reading Vapiano – Take it or leave it!
The Panda Noodle in Kreuzberg is probably one of the most vibrant places in the city. Neon colours and vivid images pop from every wall, even the food is served on delightfully colourful plates. Speaking of the food, as the name suggests this place sells everything noodle with a focus on Ramen-style noodles that you … Continue reading The Panda Noodle – Worth the trip!
The Berlin sushi scene is unfortunately beyond dire, sure there's plenty of restaurants that sell it, but unfortunately the places that do above-average sushi and few and far between. Luckily I'm easily placated by everything salmon and avocado so I make do with mostly average sushi, but every now and then I just want something … Continue reading Kuchi – Worth the trip!
Food (and history) in Berlin 