SCHLAMPANPAN'S FAVORITE SPOTS 2025

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Finding the best eateries is a tricky business, and restaurant rankings are always controversial - simply because it isn't always possible to "compare" many restaurants. After all, the idea is not to determine whether one place is better than another. Nevertheless, we do have some recommendations for you that have managed to tickle our epicurean fancy. At these establishments, you can be sure to have a tasty and enjoyable evening - just like we did.

1

Stoke

Yakitori, charcoal grill, open kitchen – probably the strongest true restaurant opening of the year.

(Kreuzberg)

2

Bundesbüdchen

Modern German cuisine with capital-city irony, but serious culinary ambition.

(Mitte)

3

Canal 61

Sharing plates, low-intervention wine, vinyl and Frieda pedigree – relaxed casual fine dining with real Kreuzberg energy.

(Kreuzberg)

4

Patakha

Modern Indian cuisine: less folklore, more heat, technique and contemporary edge.

(Kreuzberg)

5

Bertie

New York-style bistro between comfort food, deli references and elevated casual dining.

(Prenzlauer Berg)

6

Moon Exquisite

Southeast Asian-European cuisine by the water, more fine dining than street food.

(Mitte/Nikolaiviertel)

7

REI Bar Izakaya

Japanese izakaya with drinks, small plates and an urban evening vibe.

(Kreuzberg)

8

Hou Tang Hotpot

Sichuan hotpot with real pull – a specialist restaurant rather than generic Asian fusion.

(Wilmersdorf)

9

Theke

A reduced seasonal concept from the Ora orbit, more about cooking than spectacle.

(Wedding)

10

Bottega Seppel

Bottega Seppel is one of Charlottenburg’s most charming new openings: wine bar, neighbourhood restaurant and aperitivo spot in one. Seasonal sharing plates, strong wines and an atmosphere that makes you want to stay.

(Charlottenburg)

11

Cara

A modern Italian in Mitte, more stylish than trattoria, more accessible than fine dining.

(Mitte)

12

Cielo

Wine bar with Spanish-Italian plates, made for sharing, aperitivo and dinner.

(Friedrichshain)

13

Pluto

Wine bar and pintxos spot from the Otto orbit, more scene-driven than classic restaurant.

(Prenzlauer Berg)

14

Desi Diner

Pakistani-South Asian cuisine in diner format: casual, spicy and distinctive.

(Neukölln)

15

Saint Farah

Saint Farah is one of Mitte’s most exciting new openings: a modern Mediterranean bistro with Levantine spirit, sharing plates and plenty of warmth. Creative food, good drinks and an atmosphere that easily turns dinner into a long night.

(Mitte)

16

File Asto

Greek mezze and wine, modern and light, without folklore kitsch.

(Prenzlauer Berg)

17

Trattoria Senza

Italian with a gluten- and lactose-free concept, niche but clearly positioned.

(Mitte)

18

Bar Basta

Market-driven cuisine between bar, brunch and dinner – strong concept, but hybrid in character.

(Mitte)

19

Goodlyfe

Plant-forward casual dining, interesting but still worth checking before publication.

(Friedrichshain)