Lunch
Lunch in Berlin — fast classics and curated lunch spots.
204 Eat This-curated lunch spots in Berlin. most of them in Mitte, Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg. prices 1–100 €.
Lunch on the mapThe hand-picked selection
Editor pick from Berlin.
136 Berlin Restaurant
Peruvian-Italian fusion on Linienstraße. Five- or seven-course tasting menu, card rotated every two months. Chef Matias Díaz.
1811
In the former Lutter & Wegner on Schlüterstraße. Richard Reichelt cooks seasonal regional, modern Mitteleuropa.
3 Minutes sur Mer
Small French bistro on Torstraße serving bouillabaisse, escargot and foie gras without pomp. Parisian lightness in Mitte.
893 Ryōtei
Japanese restaurant in Charlottenburg: nigiri, sashimi, and steak in an all-black interior, no sign outside.
963
Levantine restaurant in Schöneberg, a short walk from Ku'damm. Ribal cooks his family's kitchen, named after Syria's dialing code 963.
AVIV 030
Israeli aperitivo in a Rixdorf corner building: sharing plates, natural wines, DJ sets, pita and hummus bowls straight from Tel Aviv to Neukölln.
Agni
Clay-oven tandoori cooking on Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee in Moabit — Tikka, Paneer, curries, Thalis and South Indian Paruppu lentil soup.
Aleppo Supper Club (take away)
Syrian-Levantine cooking on Rigaer Straße, largely vegan, take-away with a few seats — makluba, hummus, makdous.
Alt Berliner Wirtshaus Henne
Old-Berlin Wirtshaus on Leuschnerdamm with crisp milk-fed roast chicken, potato or cabbage salad and the JFK reply letter hanging above the bar.
Amigo Cohen
Israeli-Mexican fusion at Amano in Moabit — hamachi aguachile, tacos to share, deep tequila and mezcal selection.
Ammazza che Pizza
Maybachufer pizzeria with Memphis-design interior, 48-72h dough and a full Italian menu from antipasti to fried dessert pizza.
Anima
Audiophile bar in the Locke aparthotel at the East Side Gallery with a Spree terrace, curated records on a hi-fi system and seasonal Mediterranean small plates.
Ari's
Peruvian diner in a converted garage near Görli — pancakes, chopped cheese and house aji sauces out of Lima DNA. Walk-in only.
Aroma
Cantonese address on Kantstraße whose house-made dim sum keep getting counted among the best in Berlin.
Bardele
North Italian trattoria in Mitte: Milanese interior, house-made pasta, Negronis and aperitivi served with care.
Barra
Daniel Remers + Kerry Westhead (ex-P. Franco) run Barra on Okerstraße — sharing plates, natural wine, Bib Gourmand 2025.
Beast Berlin
Steakhouse culture in the listed Press Café on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße in Mitte. Alexander Freund's US card.
Bergmanns
Sharing-plates neighbourhood restaurant in the Bergmannkiez: regional, seasonal cooking, natural-wine focus, weekend brunch.
Berlin Burger International
A compact Neukölln burger gem on Pannierstraße, hand-built by true enthusiasts with a loyal following — pick the El-Gordonita.
Berta Restaurant
Levantine restaurant by Assaf Granit in Kreuzberg. Oven-warm kubaneh, kreplach with caramelized onions, family portraits across the wall.
Bertie
American diner outpost in Prenzlauer Berg with sharing plates, Buffalo Wings as the signature and a walk-in-only door.
Bistro Gri Gri
Reopened bistro on Paul-Lincke-Ufer with a large terrace on the Landwehrkanal. Frithjof Gernentz at the pass.
Blomeyers Käse aus Deutschland
Charlottenburg cheese shop focused on German cheese, in-house affinage and a good bread, wine and honey selection.
Bollenpiepe Restaurant
Pankow allotment-garden setting, oak tables, vegetable-first menu with optional meat or fish upgrades.
Borchardt
Berlin power-restaurant in Mitte. Wiener Schnitzel as the city staple, Jugendstil dining room, politics-and-film regulars.
Bostich
French-Swiss brasserie in Wilmersdorf — twenties-era savoir-vivre with a tin bar and tableside crêpe Suzette.
Brasserie Colette Tim Raue
Tim Raue's French brasserie in Schöneberg, across from KaDeWe — comfort cooking with aroma-instinct, pulpo as the show-stopper.
Brechts Steakhaus
Steakhouse on Schiffbauerdamm with its own butchery, dry-aged beef matured in-house, and seats right on the Spree.
Bundesbüdchen Restaurant Berlin
Casual fine dining in Berlin-Mitte; the interior a tribute to the listed Bonn kiosk. Johann Maier at the pass.
Bursa Uludağ Kebapçısı
Schöneberg Turkish counter taking the ground-meat döner seriously — own spit, house-made Tırnak flatbread, İskender as the signature plate.
Buya Ramen Factory
Backyard ramen in Kreuzberg with house-made noodles, Crispy Duck as the signature, vegan bowls and a small menu of Japanese tapas.
CARL & SOPHIE Spree Restaurant
Hotel restaurant on the Spree in Moabit: schnitzel classics and Caesar Salad meet cod with a kimchi reading, sides treated as equal players.
CARTE BLANCHE
French bistro inside the SO/ Berlin Das Stue hotel on the edge of the Tiergarten. Host Adnan Cetin, classics.
Cafe Restaurant Manzini
Café-restaurant on Ludwigkirchstraße — Viennese coffee-house charm, white tablecloths, all-day menu with breakfast, pasta and Wiener Schnitzel.
Café Botanico
Italian cooking from an in-house permaculture garden in Rixdorf — wild herbs, wild-boar ragout and a terrace right on the beds.
Caligari
Small Italian bistro in Schillerkiez with a daily-rotating board, house-made pasta, organic burrata and tagliatelle with truffle as the anchors.
Châlet Suisse
Swiss châlet on Clayallee with fireplace, beer garden and cheese hut. Rösti, Zurich-style veal and cheese fondue from a house recipe.
Coccodrillo
Italo-disco interior, in-house pasta and pizza Napoletana from the Big Mamma Group, with a terrace onto Weinberg-Park.
Cocolo Ramen Mitte
Ramen spot in Mitte from Oliver Prestele's team. Bowls built to order at the open pass, sesame ground fresh, classic shoyu and shio plus tonkotsu.
Comedor
Contemporary Mexican cooking on Kantstraße. Raul Oliver Arriaga (Chaparro) cooks regional, seasonal card.
Crackers
Crossover club-restaurant in Mitte with a custom-built interior, weekend DJs and carabineros in preserved-lemon marinade as the signature plate.
Curry Baude
Classic Imbiss stand in Wedding serving Currywurst and fries.
Der Fischladen
Fish restaurant on Schönhauser Allee with Fish & Chips, Berliner Bouillabaisse, plaice with pan-fried potatoes and a rotating weekday lunch menu.
Der Goldene Hahn
Cozy Wrangelkiez trattoria with a daily chalkboard menu, Italian wines from small cellars and a digestif bar for the wind-down.
Diekmann
Oyster bar on Meinekestraße. Trio from Cancale, monthly tasting menus, a potato-caviar starter served as ice cream.
Diener Tattersall
Diener Tattersall in Charlottenburg — Berlin artists’ pub since 1954, founded by boxer Franz Diener, today run by Barbara Kraehkamp.
Dieselhaus
Brewhouse in Mitte built around a listed diesel generator — eleven Hofbräuhaus Traunstein beers, wooden cask at the table.
Do De Li
Southern Chinese cooking on Kantstraße, with Yunnan noodle soups, crispy duck and aubergine with garlic at the centre of the menu.
Engelbecken
Engelbecken at the Lietzensee — Alpine Berlin cuisine since 1995, NYT-tested Wiener Schnitzel, plus the Schankwirtschaft as beer format.
Estelle
Rebecca + Jared Bassoff at Estelle (P-Berg) — stops at Traube Tonbach + Four Seasons London + Mandarin Oriental HK, now sharing menu + natural wine.
Father Carpenter
Specialty café in a courtyard off Münzstraße with Australian-leaning brunch and a menu that takes vegetarian and vegan options seriously.
Fes - Turkish BBQ
Turkish indoor tabletop grill on Hasenheide: raki and meze to start, then lamb fillet, chicken or Black Angus steak cooked DIY.
File Asto
Greek mezze bar on Kollwitzstraße with a strictly cold kitchen — tarama, tirokafteri, dakos and cheeses for the table, plus Greek wines.
Fischer & Lustig
Maritime modern in the Nikolaiviertel: North German fish menu in a navy-blue brick room, signature is the refined Labskaus.
Frühstück 3000
Upscale brunch in a corner building on Bülowstraße: concept twists like Lobster Brioche, cheddar waffles with fried chicken, Mimosa in the afternoon.
GASTRONOMIE & DESIGN ATELIER KUMAMI
A twelve-seat omakase on a quiet side street in Köpenick, Washoku philosophy, nine-course menu, produce bought fresh each day.
Ganymed Brasserie
French brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm with a Spree-side terrace. Head chef Pietro Solito, seafood lean. Signature: lobster tagliolini in bisque.
Gingi's Izakaya
Small izakaya counter on Rykestraße: a Japan-trained Turkish sushi master slices sashimi and serves fermented black garlic between courses.
Gorilla Bäckerei
Craft bakery with sourdough, focaccia and Roman pizza at S-Bhf Schöneberg. Brunch is almost entirely plant-based, ordering happens at the counter.
HERITAGE Berlin
Casual fine dining at Gendarmenmarkt inside Hotel Luc. Florian Glauert cooks between Asia and Berlin — Floating Menu, ten courses to share.
Hafenküche
Restaurant and beer garden on the Rummelsburger Bucht. Regional kitchen from Frederik Grieb, wines curated by Mathias Brandweiner.
Hasir
Aygün-family döner outpost in Schöneberg, a block from the Winterfeldt Market — meze, house-butchery grills, dürüm until late.
Hummus & Friends
Hummus variations on Oranienburger Straße, chickpeas from Galilee, „Make Hummus not Walls" on the wall, view of the Neue Synagoge.
IL CALICE
Italian enoteca run by the Bragato family in Charlottenburg — antipasti display, pasta, refined plates, their own Friuli wine.
ITA Bistro
Crossover bistro outpost in Prenzlauer Berg with an open wood oven, sharing menu and a curated natural wine list.
Imren Grill & Restaurant
Turkish grill-restaurant on Hauptstraße in Schöneberg — döner with lamb-fat depth. Lahmacun, pide and soups carry the lunch.
India Club Berlin
Elevated North Indian behind the Adlon: clay tandoor, organic poultry from the owners' farm, curries by two Delhi specialists.
Jolie Bistrot
French sharing bistrot on the Kollwitzkiez with a short seasonal menu and a low-intervention wine list from Berlin boutique importers.
Joseph-Roth-Diele Gaststätte
German brasserie on Potsdamer Straße with Joseph Roth heritage — Schweinebraten, Wiener Schnitzel, beer from earthenware tankards, dining and reading room in one.
JÓMO Restaurant
Ukrainian-German neighbourhood spot on Rykestraße. Brunch, lunch, dinner with a terrace view of the Wasserturm.
Jäger & Lustig
Friedrichshain beer-hall serving game meat from Brandenburg, with a heritage-listed GDR-era ceiling and a large beer garden in summer.
KaDeWe - Die Sechste
Delicatessen universe on KaDeWe's sixth floor: 25-plus restaurants and bars around the escalator, a 900-strong cheese counter, 450 gins, open late.
Kanal61
Kreuzberg sharing-plates spot on the Landwehrkanal with a daily-changing menu, natural-wine focus and the Escabeche mussel toast as headliner.
Katerschmaus
Fine dining on the Spree at the Holzmarkt grounds. Four-course menus across meat, fish and vegetarian, plus à la carte. Signature: Sardinian lamb.
Kitchen Library
Casual fine dining in Charlottenburg run by the Knörlein owner duo: tasting in five to seven courses with a pickling thread.
Kitten Deli
Vegetarian deli with a Levantine focus in Neukölln. Sabich, hummus, house-baked pita and challa, wine for the afternoon aperitivo.
Knödelwirtschaft SÜD
Knödel-only spot in the Reuterkiez: four rotating varieties, Bergkäse and Speck as fixtures, plus a vegan tofu-mushroom version.
Kreuzberger Himmel
Syrian restaurant and social project on Yorckstraße. Team from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan. Signature: Kabse with almond rice.
Kuchi Kant
Charlottenburg veteran on Kantstraße: Duc Ngos first room, freshly redone, sharpened toward Japanese, sushi counter at the pass.
Kushinoya
Charlottenburg kushiage address on Bleibtreustraße — around thirty oil-fried skewers daily, house-made sauces, served a la minute.
LIU 成都味道
Sichuan noodle house on Kronenstraße near Gendarmenmarkt — beef noodles in chili levels from zero to three.
La Bolognina
Homemade pasta and piadina in Neukölln — small menu, in-house manufacture, Italian provenance from the sauce to the flatbread.
La Cantine d'Augusta
French cantine in Schöneberg pouring cheese fondue, raclette and charcuterie — wine straight from the shelf at retail price.
La Côte
French-south-European bistro in Schillerkiez (Neukölln) with a sea focus, natural wines and a menu built to share.
La Mezcla
Latin American fusion since 2017 in Friedenau. Cecilia Acosta Machado runs the house with a Nikkei focus.
Lamazère Brasserie
Authentic French brasserie on Stuttgarter Platz in Charlottenburg, with daily chalkboards and around 300 French wines.
Le Duc Salon
Duc Ngo's omakase salon above Kantstraße. Marble table in an old apartment, glass fish drawer, Japanese-inspired courses.
Le Faubourg
Modern French with global accents in Schöneberg, just off Ku'damm — Lukas Hackenberg cooks the „63 Grad Uckerei“ as the house signature.
Le Petit Royal
West Berlin offshoot of a well-known Mitte brand family on Grolmanstraße. Grill, fish and French classics, plus an enormous wine list.
Lokal
German-regional seasonal kitchen in Mitte, Linienstraße. Rotating lunch and evening menu under the motto „Let's put it simple“.
Lon Men's Noodle House
Taiwanese soup kitchen on Kantstraße, plain and unposed. A range of noodle soups and dim sum in Charlottenburg insider-tip quality.
Long March Canteen
Chinese Tapas-style canteen in Kreuzberg — Dim Sum, dumplings and a dimly lit room of black, red and blue neon.
Lu Liba Restaurant
Lebanese-Mediterranean sharing kitchen inside Hotel Lulu Guldsmeden in Schöneberg — 90%+ organic, Bali interior, Green Fatoush as the standout.
MASTAN
Unagitated French bistronomy in Kreuzberg, three-week rotating menu from ex-Ducasse Yann Mastantuono.
MINA Ristorante East Side Gallery
Italo-Levantine ristorante between the East Side Gallery and the Spree — open kitchen, marble tables, truffle pizza and a sommelier who listens.
Ma-Makan
Malaysian comfort cooking on Lausitzer Platz: Nasi Lemak and street food from Malaysia and Singapore, run by Kaylin Eu in eastern Kreuzberg.
Malafemmena
Neapolitan pizza under the blue „In Bufala we trust“ sign in Steglitz — AVPN-certified, bufala mozzarella, a pilgrimage from every Berlin district.
Manon Brasserie Nouvelle
French brasserie inside the Hotel Roomers on Steinplatz. Duc Ngo's new concept alongside his Kantstraße houses.
Marktlokal
Regional seasonal cooking inside Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg, Swedish-led, long bar, a short walk from market stall to plate.
Maselli Ristorante
Apulian southern Italy on Nostitzstraße, small menu with handwritten daily board, assaggini as a tapas format and wine direct from Italy.
Midtown Grill
American steakhouse inside the Berlin Marriott at Potsdamer Platz — T-bone, rib eye, filet mignon with herb butter, marshmallow oven with the bill.
Milchbar im Funkhaus
GDR broadcasting gem on the Spree in Oberschöneweide: a small menu with Königsberger Klopse and aubergine tempura, plus a terrace in summer.
Mine
Modern Italian in Charlottenburg where inventive openers and the full classical canon share one menu — with a wine bar next door.
Ming Dynastie Jannowitzbrücke Berlin
Family-run traditional Chinese restaurant in Berlin-Mitte, cooking for the Chinese embassy neighborhood instead of Mitte palates.
Miss Wu
Southeastern Chinese home cooking in Dahlem — tight curated menu, house-made dim sum and marinated pork ribs as the anchor.
Muret la Barba
Italian trattoria-and-wine-shop in Mitte: wine and deli up front, bare wooden tables in back — pasta at lunch, traditional menus at night.
Mutzenbacher
Viennese classics with a Friedrichshain wink: schnitzel, also in a celeriac version, among disco-ball boar heads and checkered tablecloths.
NAUTA Berlin
Pisco Bar and Nikkei cuisine in Mitte — Peruvian-Japanese fusion with an Amazon accent and a 3.5-hour octopus.
NENI Berlin
Haya Molcho's Berlin Neni on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini. Levantine, Balagan-style sharing, terrace over the Tiergarten.
NOVEMBER Brasserie
Japanese-leaning brasserie in Prenzlauer Berg with a raw-bar, natural wines and a brunch menu. Bib Gourmand.
Night Kitchen
Israeli-Mediterranean sharing menu in the Heckmann Höfe courtyard, with an open kitchen, central bar and shot rounds late into the night.
Nomad Berlin
Brunch, lunch and dinner in Mitte. Jorge Josse Sion (ex sous-chef at Rutz) cooks everyday top cooking.
ORA Restaurant & Wine Bar
Wine bar and restaurant inside an old Kreuzberg pharmacy, kitchen follows the market, wine list pulls from rarely-played regions.
Oliveto · Ristorante & Pizzeria
Italian neighbourhood spot in the Reuterkiez, Neukölln — pasta and pizza with a modern twist in a relaxed Kiez setting.
Orania.Restaurant & Orania.Bar
Peking duck in four acts, dried for days and finished in a 300-degree oven — Philipp Vogel's Berlin reading at Oranienplatz.
Osmans Töchter
Elevated Anatolian-Mediterranean cooking in Prenzlauer Berg, set in loft-like rooms with an open kitchen and modern folkloric interior.
Osteria Ribaltone
Traditional Italian osteria on Victoria-Louise-Platz: wide menu, an old Vespa in the window and famiglia photographs covering the walls.
Ottenthal Restaurant & Weinhandlung
Austrian cuisine, an in-house wine shop and alpine classics — Ottenthal on Kantstraße carries Lower Austrian wine heritage.
Oukan
Vegan fine-dining staple in Mitte, Shōjin Ryōri behind a red lacquered door. Six courses with tea or wine pairing.
PATIO Restaurant am Wasser
Restaurant ship at the Helgoländer Ufer in Moabit. Christopher Kümper cooks casual fine dining, deck in summer.
Pantry Restaurant
Iberian-Pacific crossover in Mitte, with mussels in white wine and orange broth as the house signature.
Paris Bar
French brasserie cooking among the regulars' paintings — Charlottenburg's see-and-be-seen institution.
Patakha
Indian street food and bar cocktails on Urbanstraße in Kreuzberg — chaats, kebabs and a Chicken Dum Biryani sealed under a dough lid.
Peking Ente Berlin
Classic Chinese restaurant in Mitte with Szechuan and Peking cooking, tableside-carved Peking duck and dumplings from old family recipes.
Philomeni's Greek Delicious
Bistro and deli in one — Greek delicacies, warm lunch dishes and homemade Greek sweets on Knesebeckstraße in Charlottenburg.
Piazza Bra
Italian restaurant on Kurfürstendamm. Classics, long window front, tables on the pavement in summer.
Pinci
Italian daytime bar in the Scheunenviertel with rotating pasta, house-made focaccia and a small wine shop by the entrance.
Prater Gaststätte
Berlin's oldest beer garden on Kastanienallee: house-brewed Prater beer, Grünkohl with Pinkel, courtyard glow under old chestnut trees.
Restaurant Austria Das Original
Alpine hut energy in Bergmannkiez: dark wood, antlers, and a Wiener Schnitzel of veal that reaches well beyond the rim of the plate.
Restaurant Bar Brass
French bistro cooking in Charlottenburg on the Noack grounds: Reza Daeinabi's light brasserie line with industrial design and art.
Restaurant Château Royal
Hotel restaurant in Mitte, a few steps from Brandenburger Tor yet miles from the bustle — the latest project from the Grill Royal team.
Restaurant Dae Mon
Open Minded Cuisine on Monbijouplatz in Mitte — Asian flavours, regional produce, two tasting menus with wine or tea pairing.
Restaurant Feinberg's
Israeli restaurant on Fuggerstraße in Schöneberg — mezze spreads, shakshuka and airy falafel balls in a sand-toned brick room.
Restaurant Jolesch
Viennese kitchen in a bottle-green dining room between Muskauer Straße and Wrangelkiez — Schnitzel, Tafelspitz, Gänse-Gyoza, Kaiserschmarrn.
Restaurant Louis Laurent
Classic French bistro in Charlottenburg, open since 2016 at Meyerinckplatz. Lunch, dinner, weekend breakfast.
Restaurant Macionga
Casual fine dining on Xantener Straße: wine man Macionga and chef Leyer cooking with their own Uckermark produce.
Restaurant Nußbaumerin
Viennese tavern cooking from Johanna Nußbaumer in Charlottenburg — thirteen tables, Tafelspitz, Kaiserschmarrn, Salzburger Nockerln.
Restaurant Paris Moskau
Casual Fine Dining in a historic half-timbered house by the Spree in Moabit — German, Croatian and French in one hand.
Restaurant Schneeweiß
Friedrichshain Austrian classics in entirely white rooms — Wiener Schnitzel with potato salad, pumpkin ravioli, fireplace room as the winter highlight.
Ristorante Bragato Vini & Gastronomia
Italian wine bar with an open kitchen in Charlottenburg — daily-changing pasta, fixed classics and wines from small Italian growers.
Ristorante Osteria Centrale
Charlottenburg Italian on Bleibtreustraße, understated and family-run — daily fresh board, tender octopus, a wine list that holds up.
Rocoto
Peruvian with a Japanese twist in Schöneberg — ceviche trio, Pisco Sour, brick walls and a sidewalk terrace on Winterfeldtstraße.
Romeo's Sandwiches
Sandwich spot on Lausitzer Straße, short menu, generously stacked — the Chicken Melt with tarragon sauce on grilled sourdough is the anchor.
Rutz Zollhaus
Regional-modern restaurant in the historic Zollhaus on the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, run by the Rutz team.
SAN
Omakase and nigiri on Weydingerstraße: small room, open counter, fish from a fixed circle of European suppliers.
SORI Ramen
Pared-back ramen spot on Wisbyer Straße: hours-simmered chicken broth, bouncy noodles, and Spicy Ramen tuned with garlic and hot sauce from the table.
SPINDLER
Brasserie on Paul-Lincke-Ufer in Kreuzberg — weekend brunch, brasserie menu at night, bar that runs as its own program.
SWAY
Natural-wine bar SWAY on Pannierstraße — Tiller/Bell-Towers/Morgan/Kudryk since October 2022, European organic wines, no additives.
Sardinen Bar
Bistro with a hundred tins of sardines, mackerel and tuna behind the counter, a Portuguese wine list and an Atlantic-only sourcing rule.
Sasaya
Japan-fluent counter spot in Prenzlauer Berg — hand-shaped nigiri at a freshness level Berlin rarely matches, plus udon and grilled squid.
Sathutu
Contemporary Sri Lankan sharing menu in Prenzlauer Berg with a compact, season-driven list of curries and streetfood snacks.
Saveur de Bánh Mì
Two bánh mì, both eight euros, both on a baguette baked just for the shop. Order via QR code, eat at the counter or in the park across the street.
Saveur de Bánh Mì
Vietnamese Bánh Mì across from the Delphi Filmpalast, two-sandwich menu, baguette from a dedicated bakery, ordering by QR code only.
Saveur de Bánh Mì
Bánh Mì on Bergmannstraße: two sandwiches, custom-baked baguette, QR ordering. Minimalist, cashless, Vietnamese done to the point.
Saveur de Bánh Mì
Tiny sandwich shop on Akazienstraße, two bánh mì on the menu, baguette baked just for them at a Neukölln bakery.
Schmidt Z & KO
Wine shop and restaurant in Steglitz from TV chefs Zacherl and Kotaska. Lunch by day, set menu with pairing by night.
Schüsseldienst
Lunch counter on Akazienstraße where a former star-level chef serves bowls and open-faced sandwiches at fine-dining level — under ten euros per bowl.
Secret Garden | Vegan Sushi
Berlin's first fully vegan sushi restaurant on Warschauer Straße: maki and inside-out on black rice, plus udon, curry and a Kyoto-toned dining room.
Semiramis
One of Berlin's rare Armenian addresses, with seven specialities and a gorgonzola veal fillet at its centre, in Charlottenburg.
Sfera
Fully vegan café and natural-wine bar on Schudomastraße. Brunch by day, sharing plates by candlelight at night.
Shaniu’s House of Noodles
Handmade Shanghai-style noodle soups and dumplings in a simply kept room on Pariser Straße in Charlottenburg.
Shiori
Omakase counter in Mitte with around ten seats — Shiori Arai cooks one menu per evening, seasonal, Japanese technique with regional sourcing.
Shōdo Udon Lab
Sanuki udon, hand-pulled daily behind a glass pane — firm, glossy, with bite. Warm broth, curry, or chilled with dip.
Sissi Restaurant
Austrian cooking in Schöneberg, run by Martin Hartmann since 2007. Veal Wiener Schnitzel, Belle Etage living-room setting in a Berlin Altbau.
Smash’d Eatery x Forn SimSim
Middle Eastern bowls and smash burgers next to a Levantine bakery: stone-oven manakeesh, baby okra, aubergine with chutney.
Son Kitchen
Korean street-food window on Kantstraße in Charlottenburg — kimchi pulled through tacos and fries, packed into bao and burgers, all takeaway.
Sorrel
Brunch-and-lunch address on Pannierstraße with a seasonal menu from small Berlin producers — natural-wine bar on Thursday and Friday evenings.
Sticks'n'Sushi
Danish yakitori-sushi flagship on Potsdamer Straße in Schöneberg, open kitchen and a first-floor gallery.
TAKA Fish House
Turkish fish grill at Kottbusser Tor in Kreuzberg — fish straight from the display, served in bread, two tables, sensational price.
TAKUMI NINE 1
Takumi Nine on Pappelallee — Berlin branch of a Düsseldorf chain, noodles from Sapporo (Nishiyama-Seimen), shoyu and tan tan.
Tacos el Rey
Tacos el Rey by García/Vázquez/Heiden on Graefestraße — open since April 2025, fresh nixtamal tortillas, M-seal from the Mexican embassy.
Taverna Ousia
Greek taverna in Schöneberg with patron Athanasios Gortsas, tightly packed tables, shared mezedes and country wine. Reservations advised.
Teller Berlin
Yuval Belhan + Nir Wollmann at Teller (P-Berg) since January 2024 — Mediterranean meets Central European, Belhan’s Jewish-Moroccan background.
The Catch
Izakaya on Bleibtreustraße: sake, robata grill, raw bar, and a room built from charred wood and gold-mended ceramics.
Trattoria Breda
Trattoria Breda on Paul-Lincke-Ufer — second address of the Pinci crew (Mitte), open since January 2026, elevated sharing plates by the canal.
Trattoria Senza
Berlin's first fully gluten- and lactose-free trattoria. Kevin Chmill cooks Italian classics in Mitte.
Trio
Modern tavern in Mitte serving honest German cooking — Königsberger Klopse and Backhendl, plus Senfeier and trout meunière.
Tupac Berlin
Latin American Cocina libre in Kreuzberg — tapas-style sharing, Agua Chile ceviche and mezcal drinks from Ariel Peralta's open kitchen.
UDAGAWA 宇田川
Small Japanese eatery on a Steglitz side street: low wooden tables, traditional menu, sushi and sashimi built ceremonially at the counter.
Umami P-Berg
Asian restaurant in the Kollwitzkiez for creative cooking with organic ingredients, from currys to rice bowls — plus low tables on a raised platform.
VINO e CUCINA
Souterrain Italian in Kreuzberg: Apulia-leaning kitchen, weekly rotating menu, fresh focaccia and a tightly curated Italian wine list.
VOLK
Tiny Parisian-style oyster bar at Weinbergspark — Breton seafood, French oysters, and bistro cooking by Margaux Arabian.
Venue Breakfast
Venue’s second branch in Steglitz — brunch format with 4 dishes from 5 categories for €17, bright and compact interior.
Verōnika Berlin
Casual fine dining on the fourth floor of Fotografiska in Mitte — open kitchen, sharing plates, a long bar at the centre.
Vox Restaurant & Bar
Japanese sushi and European cuisine inside the Grand Hyatt at Potsdamer Platz, Schöneberg — open show kitchen and fresh wasabi root.
Wen Cheng 1
Original Gao brothers + Spieß noodle address on Schönhauser Allee — hand-pulled biang biang, Berlin Meisterköche 2022 best neighbourhood.
Wen Cheng 2 Berlin Rosa-Luxenburg
Wen Cheng 2 in Mitte on Schönhauser 10 — second branch of the Gao brothers’ brand, focused on spicy beef bowls.
Wen Cheng Görlitzer
Wen Cheng on Spreewaldplatz next to Görlitzer Park — biang biang with aubergine as the Kreuzberg pick, narrow menu.
YAFO
Israeli sharing kitchen in the former Shishi rooms — Shani's Tel Aviv idea of bar, wine and mezze, with the falafel as the star of the evening.
ZOLA
First Berlin pizzeria with an original Stefano-Ferrara wood-fired oven from Naples — Neapolitan pizza, 24-hour dough, Italian ingredients on Paul-Lincke-Ufer.
Zollpackhof
Historic Berlin beer garden under chestnut trees on the Spree, Bavarian-Austrian cooking and draft beer within sight of the Chancellery.
Zum Heiligen Teufel
Small Italian restaurant in Kreuzberg with a chef's table at the open kitchen, house-made pasta and a rotating weekly surprise menu.
Zur Letzten Instanz
Mitte: Berlin's oldest tavern, open since 1621 on Waisenstraße. Grounded regional German cooking and a beer garden under old trees.
aerde restaurant
Research restaurant by Justus Will at the Lokdepot. Brandenburg-driven cooking, six-course menu without lemon, pepper or olive oil.
barlevain
Maximilian Hühnergarth’s barlevain in Schöneberg — chef from the Tulus Lotrek star kitchen, natural-wine bar with equally curated non-alc programme.
beef45
Steakhouse inside Hotel Palace by the Zoo, Schöneberg: black marble, golden gorilla, meat across every method plus vegan counterparts.
eins44
German-French bistro cooking inside a former Neukölln distillery, with a monthly-rotating menu and a Riesling-focused wine list.
jaja
Natural wine bar in Neukölln's Reuterkiez: 50+ bottles open by the glass, plus small seasonal plates to match.
onette
Wine bar and diner on Grunewaldstraße. Morning and midday it is US breakfast meets Berlin Eckkneipe, afternoons turn into a rotating wine list.
otto
Vadim Otto Ursus' small à-la-carte spot in Prenzlauer Berg — Brandenburg micro-seasons, fermentation, open kitchen.
partenope #081
Neapolitan street food on Simon-Dach-Straße: Frittatina and Pizza Napoletana from the wood-fired oven, at chequered-cloth tables on the cobblestones.
soopoollim
Small Korean teahouse on Ackerstraße. White Bibimbap, hand-folded mandu, medicinal-herb teas — all made in-house, no reservations.
stoke
Yakitori specialist in Kreuzberg: open Binchotan grill, L-counter wrapped around the kitchen team, rotating menu with a skewer constant.
Österelli
Austrian restaurant on Bismarckstraße — veal schnitzel, dumpling variations, and Kaiserschmarrn at a solid level.
Lunch on the map
Our full selection in Berlin.
Open the mapHow many lunch spots does Eat This recommend in Berlin?
Eat This Berlin currently features 204 curated lunch spots.
Which districts are best for lunch in Berlin?
The selection spreads across Mitte (41), Charlottenburg (36), Kreuzberg (35), Schöneberg (25), Prenzlauer Berg (20).
What are some notable lunch spots in Berlin?
Highlights from the selection: 136 Berlin Restaurant, 1811, 3 Minutes sur Mer, 893 Ryōtei, 963.
Where can I get lunch in Berlin on a budget?
In the lower price range (up to €20): Agni, Aleppo Supper Club (take away), Anima, Berlin Burger International, Bursa Uludağ Kebapçısı.
Which lunch spots in Berlin are higher-end?
In the higher price range (from €40): Berta Restaurant, Borchardt, Gingi's Izakaya, IL CALICE, ITA Bistro.