Taverna Ambrosios

Taverna Ambrosios: When Family Recipes Become a Berlin Institution

In 1988, the family brought their recipes from Greece to Berlin, to a small taverna in Charlottenburg, right by the Spree. Since then, little has changed in the fundamentals, and that is precisely the strength of this Greek restaurant. As one of Berlin’s oldest Greek restaurants, Taverna Ambrosios has been at home in Charlottenburg for almost four decades, and what began in 1988 with Grandma Dina’s recipes is now an integral part of Berlin’s restaurant scene. With 547 Google reviews and 4.5 stars, the establishment is one of the city’s most popular Greek restaurants and has also been awarded twice by Zitty Berlin.

The menu leaves nothing to be desired: It includes handmade mezedes, almost all vegetarian, fresh fish, lamb specialties, and popular dishes from Grandma Dina’s kitchen such as Giouvetsi, Moussaka, and Pastitsio. Those who come in the evening can also take their time. At lunchtime, there is a changing daily menu, honest and affordable. In the evening, guests are invited to a long, relaxed Greek dinner, with lamb specialties, fresh grilled fish, and a generous selection of hot and cold appetizers.

Cretan Wines, Ouzo on the House, and an Atmosphere Like Among Friends

When it comes to drinks, Ambrosios also remains consistently Greek. They offer Greek wines from small wineries, preferably from Crete. And the ouzo to start? That’s on the house. Furthermore, the restaurant impresses not only with its food. Guests appreciate the family atmosphere, the oval plates, and the fact that the recipes haven’t changed since 1988. This creates something that many Greek restaurants in Berlin promise but rarely deliver: the feeling of not being in a restaurant, but rather being a guest. Many regulars return and appreciate the neighborhood atmosphere; smaller requests are easily fulfilled, and new visitors are recognized on their next visit.