Kreuzberg · Peruvian
Tupac Berlin
Latin American Cocina libre in Kreuzberg — tapas-style sharing, Agua Chile ceviche and mezcal drinks from Ariel Peralta's open kitchen.
Tupac Berlin is a Peruvian restaurant in Kreuzberg. Open Mon closed, Tue-Thu 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:00, Fri 12:00-15:00,18:00-01:00, Sat 18:00-01:00, Sun closed.
Named after Tupac Amaru, the last Inca king against the Spanish occupiers — not the US rapper, even if the wordplay lingers.
On Oranienstraße, Ariel Peralta cooks what he calls Cocina libre: traditional recipes from Peru and South America, freely interpreted, nose-to-tail, from local producers. Service is tapas-style, everything arrives ready to share. The ceviche runs as Agua Chile with sharp, fiery acidity, alongside razor clams on cassava puree and duck hearts with brined onions. Drinks lean to a Chicha Morada Sour and a Mezcal Old Fashioned with heavy smoke. Open kitchen, pretty corner of Kreuzberg, terrace for mild evenings.
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