Eating out
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. more
Dec 16, 2016 2:15 PM Food
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. more
Dec 6, 2016 12:00 PM Culture
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. more
Dec 16, 2015 3:00 PM Food
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. more
Jul 31, 2015 2:15 PM People
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. more
Aug 19, 2014 2:30 PM Food 3 Comments
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. more
Aug 19, 2014 1:55 PM Food
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. more
Aug 6, 2014 1:00 PM The Berlin Blog
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. more
Jun 14, 2013 1:00 PM Music & nightlife
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. more
Jun 12, 2013 3:15 PM Features 1 Comments
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. more
Aug 8, 2012 11:00 AM Culture
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. more
Aug 8, 2012 11:00 AM Culture
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! more
Apr 27, 2012 9:00 AM People
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. more
Apr 19, 2012 9:00 AM Food
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. more
Mar 27, 2012 5:00 PM Food
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! more
Mar 8, 2012 9:00 AM Food
5 great places for soup
March is (still) the season for hot liquid food. Here are five recommendations for bullshit-free, hearty, veggie-based, energy packed soup. more
Mar 6, 2012 9:00 AM Food 2 Comments
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