Food & Drink
Food news: Doors closed on Barcomi's Mitte deli
Cynthia Barcomi brought coffee-shop culture to Berlin: roasted beans and baked goods. Twenty-three years, two locations and three recipe books down the road, the baking queen is dropping her Mitte location, and blaming COVID and the state. Read more
Aug 5, 2020
Schwarzes Café: “We might not recover.”
One of Berlin’s oldest – and coolest – cafes is in trouble. Its team is asking for help to raise over €400,000 to stay in business, so we catch up with one of the co-owners to find out how they’re going. Read more
Jul 17, 2020
Clärchens 2.0: What happens when the dancing stops?
The legendary ballroom was known for a lot of things, but never its food – until now. Ahead of its reopening on Sunday, we visit Auguststraße’s famous ballroom to sample its new menu and renovated interior. Read more
Jul 10, 2020
Reopening might push some Berlin restaurants over the edge
The city’s restaurants will reopen to customers this Friday after two months of lockdown, but the strict conditions are making some owners question if reopening is worthwhile. We learn how some of Berlin’s best spots are coping. Read more
May 14, 2020
Spargel for dinner: three great recipes
DIY! Craving asparagus but your favourite spargel restaurant is off-limist? Cook them yourself! Read more
Apr 22, 2020
In tough times, Café Nullpunkt turns to takeout
Construction is almost finished at the Frizz23, the mammoth cultural project home to one of Berlin's best vegetarian cafés. But as Corona forces its owners to adapt, there won't be time to celebrate. Read more
Apr 11, 2020
Berlin's best lockdown eats
Housebound and craving some tasty takeaway to spice up the monotony of confinement? Try some of these 15 brave restaurants. Read more
Apr 4, 2020
