Kreuzberg

Möbel Olfe at Kottbusser Tor calls itself a drinking hall and expressly not a club: high ceilings, concrete pillars, a long wooden bar, and a drinks menu full of Polish beer and Russian vodkas. Additionally, there's a dedicated FLINTA* evening and the 'Solidarity on Tap' principle, where solidarity groups from the neighborhood take over the bar.

Located on the edge of Görlitzer Park, right in Kreuzberg, Café Mugrabi has been serving Israeli-Levantine cuisine since 2016, with roots spanning Haifa, North Africa, and Jerusalem. Creamy hummus, crispy roasted cauliflower, and hamshuka have long made this small café a must-visit for anyone who knows where to find truly good food in Berlin.

On Mehringdamm, a family runs a small burger joint whose menu features brie and cranberry chutney, gorgonzola and caramelized pineapple. Three burgers come with a vegan mushroom patty, and seven sauces are available separately. Among Berlin's best burgers, Marthas Delicious Burgers is an independent spot alongside the big fast-food names.

In a Kreuzberg factory floor from the Wilhelminian era, every bag is created from start to finish by the same bag maker, without piecework or a piece-rate wage. Nappa leather, nubuck, woven horsehair, and fish leather are processed. Almost every model can be customized in color, internal layout, and strap length. The manufacturer also accepts repairs years later.

The Turkish bakery on Oranienstraße operates non-stop, filling its display with spinach strudel, sesame rings, almond croissants, and walnut baklava. The selection is vast, prices remain in the single digits, and anyone looking for something warm after a night out at the clubs near Kottbusser Tor will find the quickest solution here.

Der Blumenstand grows its own flowers: around 150 varieties on 6,000 square meters, organically grown in Brandenburg, plus about a hundred varieties of potted, balcony, and garden plants and herbs. Sales are made at three locations in Kreuzberg: in its own shop in Chamissokiez, in Markthalle Neun, and at the Ökomarkt (eco-market) on Chamissoplatz.

8000 Vintages is the Georgian wine bar on Großbeerenstraße in Kreuzberg and, since 2023, the chain's first location outside Georgia. Around 500 Georgian wines are on the shelves, about 300 of which are fermented in Qvevris. The wine bar includes a wine shop and guided tastings with four wines and a Georgian platter.

On December 24th, 25th, and 26th, Hostaria del Monte Croce in Kreuzberg will serve a seven-course Italian Christmas menu. Highlights include smoked goose breast carpaccio, ravioli di zucca with truffle butter, and a crispy goose leg with parsnip puree. Each course is also available in a vegetarian version.

Tacos Dorados, rolled and fried, Tinga de Pollo with pulled chicken in chipotle sauce, and Bistec con Queso with beef steak and cheese: Mama Rosas Taqueria's menu is short and almost everything is homemade. Also available are guacamole with homemade totopos and a Spicy Margarita.

High above the rooftops of Kreuzberg, Solar Restaurant sits on the 16th and 17th floors of Stresemannstraße, offering a 270-degree panorama over Tiergarten, the Victory Column, and the Berlin skyline. Diners here enjoy modern cuisine with a sharing concept and one of the most spectacular views Berlin has to offer.