Food & Drinks in Berlin

The best restaurants, cafés, street food spots, wine tastings & beer tastings in Berlin

Berlin doesn't just eat. Berlin celebrates. This city has an almost obsessive relationship with good food, and you realize this at the latest when you stumble into Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg on a Thursday evening and suddenly don't know whether to try the Tibetan momos, the Mexican tacos or the British pie first. Since 2013, the historic market hall has been transformed into a kind of culinary world tour under one roof every Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m. for Street Food Thursday, and admission is free, which actually makes the decision very easy . For those who prefer to eat outside with music in their ears, the Bite Club at the Arena Berlin is the place to be: in the summer months, an open-air food festival is regularly held right by the water, with street food from all over the world, cool drinks and a soundtrack that makes the evening good even when the weather is just above plan. Berlin food events are never just about food. They are about atmosphere, encounters and usually also a bit of adventure, because you end up at a stall whose cuisine you have never tried before and then understand why that was a gap in your life. The Berlin street food scene thrives on chefs who don't have their own restaurant, but who have ideas and craftsmanship that can be seen and, above all, tasted. If you want to delve deeper into the culinary world of the city, there is also a wide range of cooking courses and food workshops where you can learn how to fold dim sum or why your risotto at home will never be as good as in a restaurant. Incidentally, Markthalle Neun is not only worth a visit on Thursdays: there are also regular themed food events, from cheese fairs and wine tastings to Naschmarkt formats with a focus on sweet specialties from all over the world. Berlin's culinary diversity reflects what the city as a whole is all about: people from all over the world bring their recipes, their techniques and their stories with them, and the result is a food scene that is constantly reinventing itself and never gives you the feeling that you are missing out on anything as long as you simply remain curious. Whether it's a street food festival, pop-up dinner, cooking class or culinary market, there are food events on the Berlin events calendar all year round that are more than just a good meal. Take a look, find your next taste experience and come hungry.