berlin classics

Curry Wolf in Charlottenburg and Mitte represents Berlin's most famous street food as an edible souvenir in a jar. If you want to take Berlin home with you, you can't miss the original Berlin Currywurst from this family business.

Currywurst in Berlin with a view of the Brandenburg Gate: Over 20 years of tradition make Curry Wolf a true Berlin original. The in-house Opium sauce is especially recommended for those who like it extra spicy.

The Zenner Beer and Wine Garden in Alt-Treptow is one of Berlin's oldest and largest beer gardens, located directly on the Spree River in Treptower Park. Classic beer garden culture meets a contemporary drink and food menu here, with views of the Island of Youth.

At the corner of Danziger Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, Ali Baba is as much a part of the neighborhood as the chestnuts on Kollwitzplatz. Rustic ambiance, oriental warmth, and a generously portioned doner kebab that has long achieved cult status in this district.

If you're looking for a special gift for men in Berlin, add delicate meat products like the classic Berlin Currywurst to the gift basket alongside drinks and snacks.

Anyone browsing for design classics and vintage furniture in Berlin-Mitte will sooner or later end up on Alte Schönhauser Straße. Schönhauser Design-Möbel + Objekte has been the go-to address for almost three decades for those who want to furnish their home with pieces that tell more of a story than conventional new goods.

Since 1989, Best Gemüse Kebap on Boddinstraße in Neukölln has been showcasing what Berlin Döner culture truly means: halal chicken, grilled vegetables, homemade sauces, and a menu focused on the essentials. This döner shop offers particularly delicious veggie alternatives with seitan, falafel, and halloumi.

On Gerichtstraße in Wedding, Ehl-i Kebap by Et Dünyasi is more than just an ordinary doner stand. Here, the meat comes from their own butcher shop, the skewer is cut rectangularly and was inspired by the legendary Istanbul doner shop Bayramoğlu.

Alanya Bistro in Lichtenberg has been a firm fixture since 1963 for anyone looking for a decent Döner in East Berlin. Veal from the spit, freshly baked flatbread, and a shop that's half Döner joint, half neighborhood meeting spot.

Located at Strausberger Platz in Friedrichshain, Coroto feels like a well-curated living room that never had to commit to one style. Scandinavian Mid-Century design meets South American craftsmanship, European vintage furniture meets ceramics and Kilim cushions. Those looking to furnish their homes individually will find pieces with character here.