Kin Za

Coriander, Cheese, and a Disco Toilet

The name actually says it all: Kin Za means coriander in Georgian, and anyone who steps inside immediately notices that there’s a clear philosophy behind the establishment. Operator Irakli Kemertelidze runs Kin Za as an all-day spot for Georgian specialties. The interior is largely self-built, with a new crazy idea in every niche, such as a disco toilet. In short: Kin Za is not a place you’ll quickly forget. At Kin Za, you enter a small magical world where you can wrap yourself in glittering jackets and hats while jamming on the keyboard in the flashing disco phone booth next to the toilet seat. In addition to Berlin’s most bizarre restaurant toilet, there’s Georgian wine and delicacies like Malosal, a garlicky cucumber salad, Satsivi, chicken in walnut sauce, or Khachapuri with truffles.

Kin Za: Georgian Cuisine, Handmade and Uncompromising

The food continues in the same uncompromising vein. Only handmade, only fresh ingredients, only enjoyment, always prepared with love. In the open kitchen, an employee kneads the dough for the Khachapuri and bakes them fresh, while in the other corner, a cook rolls up pre-fried eggplant with walnut paste and garnishes it with pomegranates and fresh herbs. First-time visitors to the Georgian restaurant should nevertheless bring a clear strategy. The food is quite rich, so spontaneous mass ordering is not recommended. It’s best to start with a salad and then choose a main course. Furthermore, a look at the drink menu is worthwhile: Georgian wine rounds off the experience perfectly. If you’re not done when your plate is empty, you can also find a solution in Charlottenburg. A second location is in Charlottenburg on Dahlmannstraße. Thus, Berlin’s Georgian restaurants are richer by an address that you won’t quickly dismiss.