Döner Kebap

The famous giant skewer came to Berlin in the 70ies with immigrants from Turkey and quickly replaced Currywurst as Germany´s standard fast food item. We eat 300 tons of it – every single day! Originally made with spiced mutton and lamb, it also comes with veal and beef now, as well as with turkey (of course!) and chicken. Along with some onion, tomato, cucumber and yoghurt sauce (“mit alles”), pepper (“mit alles, scharf”), it´s put into a sliced flatbread (or rolled up with extra-thin pita – called Dürüm Döner), say “tesekkür” and wolf it down while you walk (avoid tailwinds if you have long hair).       

                                                                             Afiyet Olsun! / Guten Appetit!

Konnopke's Imbiss                                                                             

Sun closed. This sausage stand under the elevated railway opened way back in 1930 and sets the official Currywurst benchmark. Granny Charlotte Konnopke, almost 100 years old, still helps to fizzle them.

              (Schönhauser Allee 44a)

Marcus Bräu                                                                                       

Mon-Fri from 11, Sat+Sun from 16. Decent traditional German food (like Eisbein & Sauerkraut) for small budgets, cheap beer from own micro-brewery.

              (Münzstr 1-3)

Monsieur Vuong                                                                                  

Daily 12-24. Maybe a bit too popular for its own good (even the Lonely Planet recommends it), but still a good Vietnamese restaurant.

              (Alte Schönhauserstr 46)

Marrakesch                                                                                          

Daily from noon. Shisha bar with great atmosphere, cheap and very good oriental food, cheap cocktails.

             (Schönhauser Allee 5)

Blaues Band                                                                                         

Daily from 10. One of the staff´s favourites,  very decent German & Mediterranean cuisine, real pancakes with maple syrup (yummie), a bit pricey but well worth it.

              (Alte Schönhauserstr 7)

Leroy's Joy American Bar-Restaurant                                              

American diner-style, kitchen Mexican & American – generous servings!  Good cocktails. The “Devil´s Burger” will provide you with nutrient content for an entire week.

              (Sredzkistrasse 30)