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Located in the Tiergarten, between the Chancellery and the House of World Cultures, the Tipi am Kanzleramt has been home to Europe's largest stationary tent stage since 2002: 800 square meters, 480 seats, almost all at bistro tables under chandeliers. Chanson, cabaret, variety shows, and musicals are performed. For a variety evening in Berlin, this is the grand stage with a beer garden out front.

Hidden behind an unassuming facade on Linienstraße in Berlin-Mitte is one of the city's most surprising gourmet restaurants. Restaurant 136 combines Peruvian and Italian cuisine into a tasting menu that blends artisanal precision with aromatic depth. The Michelin star it received in 2023 is no coincidence.

Studio32 at Goltzstraße 32 in Schöneberg offers vegetarian and vegan cooking classes, cocktail workshops, and wine tastings. Cooking classes start from 119 Euros per person, and a second location on Kottbusser Damm in Kreuzberg will be added starting November 2024.

Georgian cuisine with character: Kin Za in Berlin-Mitte, housed in the former Ramones Museum on Krausnickstraße, is so much more than a restaurant. Handmade Khinkali, freshly baked Khachapuri, and a completely self-built interior make this place one of the most idiosyncratic addresses in the city.

On Fichtestraße in Kreuzberg, Tulus Lotrek serves world-class casual fine dining: an old building with forest-wallpapered walls, dimmed amber light, and a kitchen that combines French-Japanese influences so naturally that every course feels essential.

Glasweise is located on Taubenstraße, a few steps from Gendarmenmarkt, and organizes its menu by categories, with Italy always taking the lead. Orange and natural wines have their own section; fourteen wines are available by the glass from 9 Euros. In addition to the wine list, the establishment offers its own selection of Negronis.

Sucre et Sel is located on Torstraße directly at Rosenthaler Platz and has been a French bistro with a Mediterranean touch since October 2012. The grill is the main focus, complemented by Tartes flambées and around 40 wines imported directly from France. Among the French restaurants in Berlin, this is the uncomplicated address in Mitte.

In the Scandinavian Quarter in Prenzlauer Berg, two sisters have brought Georgian cuisine to Berlin that feels as warm and genuine as a supra at home. Daia stands for generation-tested recipes, rare Qvevri natural wines, and the spirit of true Georgian hospitality.

The Tipi am Kanzleramt, Europe's largest stationary tent stage, is located in the middle of the Großer Tiergarten, between the Federal Chancellery and the House of World Cultures. Guests sit almost exclusively at tables across 800 square meters, where food is served during the performance, and in front of the tent is a beer garden with a view of the Chancellery.

With French charm and a direct view of the Spree, this brasserie on Schiffbauerdamm serves an exquisite 3- or 4-course menu that allows lovers to forget everyday life in dimmed light and with fine wines.

In Köpenick's Old Town, behind historic walls, a garden opens directly onto the Spree, featuring lounge furniture, deck chairs, and a two-masted ship from 1891 moored at the bank. Additionally, there's a dedicated program including quiz nights for teams of two or more, bingo, concerts, and readings, with admission to the quiz night costing 10 Euros.

Tsomi in Kollwitzkiez in Prenzlauer Berg combines modern, colorful design with traditional Georgian cuisine. The name means "dough" in Georgian – because bread has an ancient tradition in Georgia and is part of every dish. If you're looking for Khinkali, Khachapuri, and natural wines from the Caucasus, this is the right place.

Stucco ceilings from 1894, candlelight, and creative German cuisine with a star: The Bieberbau in Wilmersdorf is perhaps Berlin's most romantic address for a dinner for two. What's served here partly grows in its own herb garden in the Barnim Nature Park.

Showbühne Berlin occupies a Wilhelminian era building on Köthener Straße in Kreuzberg, a few minutes south of Potsdamer Platz. The hall can accommodate up to 199 guests with flexible seating, featuring Burlesque, GDR-Comedy, Tribute Shows, and the male revue SIXX PAXX. This is an unusually broad program for a variety theater in Berlin.

GOLVET is one of Berlin's gourmet restaurants that has continuously held its Michelin star since 2017. Since February 2026, Nicholas Hahn has been cooking creative five or seven-course menus here, in which vegetables stand equally alongside fish and meat. In addition, there's a panoramic view over Potsdamer Platz, from the Victory Column to the TV Tower.

Those looking for a genuine alternative to the swipe-chaos in Berlin will find it at Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in Mitte: At Volksbar, singles meet during Socialmatch evenings for playful introductions, completely free from small talk stress and awkward silence.

Zapatissimo in Kolonnenstraße, Schöneberg, teaches Salsa Cubana, Salsa Caleña, and Rueda de Casino, as well as Bachata and Tango Argentino, with instructors from Cuba and South America. The 10-class pass is valid for eight months and can be shared with a second person. For a salsa course in Berlin, this means Cuban and Colombian styles under one roof.

In a backyard in Prenzlauer Berg lies Berlin's most-played improv theater stage: BühnenRausch. Red velvet curtains, subdued lighting, and about 30 permanent improv groups make this place the go-to address for improvisation theater in the capital.

Hidden behind an old Berlin courtyard facade in Heckmann Höfe in Mitte, the Israeli-Mediterranean Night Kitchen serves sharing plates with a Tel Aviv soul. Those who embrace the "Dinner with Friends" concept will experience an evening that feels like a dinner at friends' houses - except that the kitchen here truly knows what it's doing.

The Admiralspalast on Friedrichstraße was built in 1911 over an accidentally discovered brine spring and once united a thermal bath, ice palace, bowling alleys, and a cinema under one roof. Today, the listed building is a guest performance venue with around 1,600 seats, a preserved Emperor's Box, and original, hand-operated stage machinery.

At the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, the Rutz Zollhaus proves that upscale Berlin cuisine doesn't need a white tablecloth. The historic half-timbered house combines Michelin-star expertise with down-to-earth hospitality and a wine selection that is unparalleled in Berlin.

High-level cooking in Schöneberg: Studio32 combines culinary ambition with genuine warmth. Standing together at the stove creates more than just a menu on your wedding day.

The BRIKZ restaurant in Charlottenburg impresses couples with seasonal menus that open up new taste horizons through creative plays of acidity and non-alcoholic accompaniments like homemade kombuchas and water kefir. Guests can choose between à la carte options and 5, 6, or 7-course menus.

On Hohenzollerndamm in Wilmersdorf, Genazvale offers Georgian cuisine that could hardly be more traditional: rustic wooden ambiance, steaming Khinkali, and shashliks made according to old recipes. Anyone looking for Caucasus cuisine in Berlin will end up here sooner or later.

Those looking for Georgian cuisine in Friedrichshain that doesn't need to hide will find it on Mainzer Straße. The Golden Fleece Friedrichshain stands for handmade Khinkali, crispy Khachapuri from the stone oven, and Georgian wines that are rarely found in Berlin.