Eating out
Fun on a bun
For the capital of such a bread-obsessed country, Berlin’s sandwich game remains disappointingly subpar. But a few contenders have stepped up to the plate of late, each with their own gimmicky spin on the classic portable meal. Read more
Berlin goes ‘Beyond Burgers’
North America’s vegan behemoth has finally hit the Hauptstadt! Here’s where to try it. Read more
Savu: Finn it to win it
The (chocolate) Berlin Wall gets demolished several dozen times a night at this year’s most overlooked new Michelin star, Savu. Jane Silver tried their menue, from the gimmicky to the straightforwardly tasty. Read more
Long line to noodle heaven
We regret to inform you that everything you’ve heard about Liu Chengdu Wei Dao is true: this new lunch spot by Stadtmitte U-Bahn station serves a superlative bowl of Sichuan noodles, completely unadulterated for German palates. Read more
The ramen renaissance
February is the month to stuff your face with bowl after bowl of chewy noodles and creamy broth. Jane Silver tried five comfort food contenders. Read more
O Christmas eats
Can't be bothered to cook this Christmas? Exberliner has got your goose (and other goodies) with a list of restaurants welcoming guests with seasonal cheer this December 24, 25 and 26. Read more
My Perfect Berlin Weekend: Jules Herrmann
Herrmann is the director behind arthouse debut feature Liebmann, screening December 6, 19:30, at Lichtblick Kino as part of our series on Berlin women filmmakers. Don't miss the premiere with English subs – and a Q&A with woman herself. Read more
Christmas in town: Five holiday eats
Are your nightmares dominated by overcrowded dining room tables and piles of dirty dishes? Berlin's restaurants come to rescue you from Christmas dinner toil. Here are five of the best places to eat out on Christmas Day. Read more
My perfect Berlin weekend: Gabriel S. Moses
Gabriel S. Moses is a sequential artist and graphic novelist. Catch his talk at the "A Game Of You" conference at Bethanien on Aug 8, or see his work at the "Facts & Fiction" exhibition in Lenbachaus through September 13. Read more
Three for the dough
In the mood for bagels? What about foccacia? From New York to eastern Europe to Italy, sink your teeth into fresh-baked bready treats at these three shops. Read more
Cabslam: More than breakfast
The much-hyped California Breakfast Slam has long been attracting droves of starving first-worlders. Since spring, it's had its own home base in Neukölln, serving the same endearing comfort food as before alongside lunch, dinner and cocktails. Read more
Jane Silver: Food is the new club
The queues! The bouncers! The sandwiches! After visiting the Village Market at Neue Heimat, our newest blogger wonders when the 'street food' hype will end. Read more
EXBtv: Eating Out w/ Mary Ocher
Coinciding with our 11-year birthday blowout at Urban Spree, EXBtv launches the first in its series “Eating Out”. Our first guest: the inimitable Mary Ocher, who will also be playing our party with Your Government on June 15 at Urban Spree. Read more
Ask Hans-Torsten: Restaurant tipping
Knowing how much of a tip to leave when eating out can often be an scary experience. In another of our regular advice columns from Hans-Torsten Richter, he sheds light on Berlin tipping etiquette. Read more
The cash-strapped tourist
For all its much-vaunted grime, Berlin has its share of over-exposed, over-sanitised, and yes, overpriced tourist attractions. But scratch the surface, and you’ll be surprised what you can see on the cheap. Read more
The hard-up hipster
You can’t help it if you’re so ahead of the curve that you’re off the road entirely. You love Berlin’s dirt-cheap places not because they save you money (though that’s nice too) but because they’re the most interesting. Read more
My perfect Berlin weekend: Bruce LaBruce
Toronto-based art-porn provocateur Bruce LaBruce is in Berlin enough to be considered, at the very least, a part-timer. Get his weekend lowdown! Read more
Fritz 101: Chomp on Germany
By focusing on a distinct drive for quality food, a failed experiment comes good with something a little closer to home. Join this "culinary journey through German lands' for authentic German cuisine. Read more
Cicciolina: Carnal pleasures
With a mouth-watering selection of Italian dishes nestled comfortably between the sumptuous curves of film goddesses Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, Cicciolina provides ample foreplay for lovers of good food and wine. Read more
Ohlàlà: French vegan brunch
With a selection of vegan crépes, cupcakes, quiches and a sumptuous range of stews and salads, you can always leave it to the French to be so sinful first thing in the morning – and ethical, too! Read more