HAPPA

HAPPA on Schlesische Straße is the restaurant by Sophia Hoffmann and Nina Petersen, open since November 2022 and expressly one hundred percent plant-based. The seasonal three-course menu costs 40 Euros, with gluten-free bread available for an additional two Euros. There is also an evening with five courses, for which tickets are exclusively available in advance.

A Restaurant on Schlesische Straße in Kreuzberg

Schlesische Straße stretches from Görlitzer Park down to the Spree, and HAPPA is located at house number 35A. The establishment describes itself as plant-based, zero waste, and fair, and it takes all three aspects seriously: cooking is one hundred percent plant-based, seasonal, and uses ingredients sourced as regionally as possible. The business is run by chef and author Sophia Hoffmann together with her business partner Nina Petersen; both have been working here since November 2022. Hoffmann is among the women named in the CHEF:IN Watch Lists 2026. Access is convenient, as the Schlesisches Tor U-Bahn station (U1 and U3) is only about three hundred meters away. Arriving by car can be difficult because parking management applies throughout the area and the street is busy in the evenings. Dogs are allowed, but only if registered in advance. The dining room is manageable in size, ensuring a calm atmosphere. In addition to evening service, the space can also be rented as an event venue.

A Menu for Reservations and an Evening by Ticket Only

The regular evening at HAPPA features a seasonal three-course menu, known as “Das kleine HAPPA” (The Little HAPPA), which costs 40 Euros. Those who want gluten-free bread pay an additional two Euros. The establishment also offers a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that can be ordered with the menu on site. Additionally, there is a second format with five courses that operates differently: for this, tickets are exclusively available in advance, and all guests begin the evening together. Reservations are made via a proprietary online tool; groups of five or more people should contact them by email instead. Allergies and intolerances can be accommodated if communicated during booking, which is precisely the advantage of an establishment that prepares every dish itself. Takeaway or delivery is not available here; dining is exclusively on-site. Therefore, if you want a table, it’s better to plan your evening in advance rather than spontaneously, especially since the room is small and both formats are designed for fixed seating.