Current food trends in Berlin

Berlin, 6 November 2025 Nowhere else in Germany is there such a wealth of creative gastronomy concepts as in Berlin. What begins here with passion and a spirit of experimentation often becomes a trend that spreads around the world. 

"In Berlin, going out to eat means discovering something new," says Sabine Wendt, Managing Director of visitBerlin. "The capital stands for culinary creativity and innovation like no other city. This is where new concepts, flavours and food trends emerge in an industry with international appeal. Berliners appreciate this just as much as our guests from all over the world."

The most important trends
Sharing turns eating out into a communal experience, moving away from "one dish, one plate" to choosing and sampling together. Good places for this include Brasserie November, which serves Japanese dishes in Prenzlauer Berg, and BoiiBoii, which serves Thai cuisine in Kreuzberg. Italian delicacies can be shared at the restaurant Zum heiligen Teufel or at Kanal 61. At Barra in Neukölln, the motto is "better shared", as it is at  893 Ryotei on Kantstraße, a veritable Asian gourmet mile in Charlottenburg. At NENI Berlin in the 25hours Hotel am Zoo, Mediterranean, Persian and Austrian flavours dominate; here you can share a variety of mezze dishes while enjoying a panoramic view of the city.

Brunch used to be something for Sunday mornings. In many locations throughout the city, brunch is actually served every day until the evening. For example, at Benedict in Prenzlauer Berg until 11 p.m., at Frühstück 3000 in Kreuzberg and Schöneberg daily until 4 p.m., or at Jómo in Prenzlauer Berg on weekends until 5 p.m. Other outstanding brunch locations include Venue, with two locations in Neukölln and Steglitz. In February, the breakfast restaurant "The Dawn" will open on the roof terrace of Kalle Neukölln. Kalle used to be a department store, but today it houses a huge food market, among other things. Another award-winning brunch location is  Bonvivant in Schöneberg, which has been awarded a Michelin star.

Bonvivant also stands for another gastronomic trend in Berlin: casual fine dining. In addition, there is a strong focus on ecologically sustainable cuisine. Bandol Sur Mer on Torstraße also offers dining of the highest standard. Horváth in Kreuzberg has also won several awards. Gault Millau found "the most individual menu in Germany" here. Nobelhart & Schmutzig describes itself as "Germany's most political restaurant" and "brutally local" when it comes to the selection of its ingredients. In 2025, it was named one of the "World's 50 Best Restaurants". Rutz on Chausseestraße, Berlin's only three-star restaurant, is considered state of the art in innovative cuisine.  BRIKZ near Savignyplatz stands for Berlin gourmet cuisine that interprets tradition in a modern way.

A special highlight of the gastronomy scene: On 13 November, the "Berlin Master Chefs" (Berliner Meisterköche) will be honoured. For over 25 years, Berlin Partner has been recognising the diversity and quality of the capital's gastronomy with this award. The award honours outstanding personalities who shape Berlin's gastronomic profile with their skills and innovative concepts. 

Recommendations from Berlin's Michelin-starred chefs
Berlin's Michelin-starred chefs share their current favourite restaurants for visitBerlin at visitBerlin.de/restaurants-berlin. New additions include:

Florian Sperlhoefer (Pars Berlin) recommends Mak Phed in Neukölln, Ma-Makan in Friedrichshain, Bundesbüdchen in Mitte and Marc. Patisserie in Neukölln.

Nikodemus Berger (Bonvivant) recommends Jaja in Neukölln, Café Pilz in Neukölln, Horváth in Kreuzberg and Ça va Sai‐gon Bánh Mì in Mitte

Sascha Kurgan (Skykitchen) recommends Frühstück 3000 in Kreuzberg, Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer in Mitte and Hafenküche in Lichtenberg.

Jonas Zoerner (Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer) recommends Orania.Berlin in Kreuzberg, Takumi Nine in Prenzlauer Berg and Mitte, Clinton's in Hoppegarten and Birds in the Kitchen in Mitte.

Sebastian Frank(Horvath) recommends the Bollenpiepe restaurant in Pankow, Remi in Mitte, Leylak in Kreuzberg and Coda in Neukölln. 

Rene Frank (Coda Berlin) recommends Merold in Neukölln, Ari's Chop Cheese Sandwich in Kreuzberg, Jones Ice Cream in Kreuzberg and Café Frieda in Prenzlauer Berg.

Festivals for gourmets
Another speciality of Berlin as a gastronomic metropolis is its numerous food festivals. The flagship events are Berlin Food Week, which focuses on current trends, and the gourmet festival eat!Berlin. There are also numerous other unusual food festivals, such as the Ramen Festival with countless varieties of ramen, sake and Japanese desserts, the Cheese Market and Street Food Thursday at Markthalle Neun, the Bite Club, the Food & Culture Festival, the Bites & Bikes Street Food Festival, Berlin Tea Week, Berlin Beer Week or Coffee Week Berlin, the Ice Cream Festival or Gelato Week, the Pistachio Street Food Festival, the Berlin Chocolate Festival or True Italian Pizza Week.

Restaurant visits popular with visitors to Berlin
More and more people are travelling to Berlin specifically to discover the city's culinary diversity. According to visitBerlin's guest study, the Quality Monitor, visiting a restaurant ranks second among the most popular activities during a trip to Berlin. Among visitors from Germany, the capital's cuisine is one of the top 10 reasons for choosing to travel to Berlin.

visitBerlin launches its own food-themed series and new campaign
visitBerlin is dedicating a separate campaign to the importance of the food scene for tourism in Berlin. It will launch at the beginning of November under the title "Find food you'll love in Berlin" and is supported by the Senate Department for Economics. With this campaign, visitBerlin invites visitors to embark on culinary journeys in the capital and consolidates Berlin's position as a gastronomic metropolis.

Further information about Berlin's gastronomic offerings can be found on visitBerlin.de/en/restaurants-berlin. We have compiled a list of current food spots and trends for you here. 

Images of Berlin, the food capital: about.visitberlin.de/en/materialien/toolkit/culinary-berlin