As a Brit I am naturally fond of a sandwich and finding one in Berlin is not an easy task but that’s where MJ’s Foodshop comes in, not only is the Roasted Turkey Club sandwich delicious, it’s a thing of beauty and massive to boot. Juicy turkey is backed up by bacon (and as we […]
Santa Maria Eastside – Mexican Food, Berlin Style
Last month I had the pleasure of going to a tasting at Santa Maria Eastside to celebrate the launch of their new menu, overhauled to make the most of their fully organic, all-German handmade tacos – a first for the Mexican food scene in Berlin. The majority of European tortillas are mass-produced using instant corn […]
The Best of the Wurst – 6 of the Best Currywurst in Berlin
Currywurst has been a Berlin snack staple since 1949 when Hertha Heuwer combined the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and curry powder she got from some British soldiers and poured it over grilled sausage. Over the years, thousands of stands and restaurants have opened in the city and finding the best Currywurst in Berlin is no mean […]
Tommi’s Burger Joint – Making of a Bacon Cheeseburger
The good people at Highsnobiety have been to Tommi’s Burger Joint in Berlin and made a video to show us how their amazing Bacon Cheesburger is made. After watching I’m pretty sure you’ll be running out to get a burger so to help you decide where have a look at my ‘6 of the Best […]
Schmidt’s Imbiss – It’s a family affair
Dieter Schmidt knows a thing or two about Currywurst. He has been running Schmidt’s Imbiss for 40 years in various locations around Berlin, including the last five years at its current spot around the corner from S-Lichterfelde Ost. Dieter’s wife Doris and son Frank are also part of the family business. I elected to forego […]
EAT: The story of one man’s passion for his local café
A couple of days ago I got an e-mail from Berlin-based artist, Dave the Chimp, with a great little story about his experiences at a local café in Kreuzberg called EAT. Dave can tell the story much better than I could so here is what he sent me: Last summer a cafe called EAT opened […]
Cafe Feuerbach
It’s not easy to find an English Breakfast in Berlin, let alone a good one, but luckily for me one of my local restaurants, Cafe Feuerbach has an especially tasty one, so when I’m in the mood for a fry up I don’t have too far to go. For 7,40€ you get bacon, two fried eggs, […]
Hokey Pokey – Ice Cream of Dreams
It’s the last day of February, the sun is shining and Eissaison (ice cream season) is about to start. No, you’re not dreaming, this is real life. Hokey Pokey, one of the most popular and in my opinion one of best Eisläden (ice cream parlours) in Berlin reopens on 28 February for its 2015 run. […]
Chutnify – A Dosa South Indian Street Food in Berlin
According to the Chutnify website ‘the owner, Aparna Aurora inspired by her Indian heritage and travels decided to open her South Indian street food dream in Prenzlauer Berg.’ And I for one am pleased as punch that she chose Berlin for her restaurant. It’s no great secret and something that I’ve mentioned before that Berlin […]
Sironi – Italian Bakery in Berlin
As the venue for Street Food Thursday, Markthalle Neun is well and truly established as a must-visit for Berlin foodies but thanks to Sironi, the Italian bakery occupying a glass cube in the market hall, there’s no need to write off the rest of the week. All the bread, pizzas and pastries are prepared on […]