10 Locations
Kebab is a Berlin institution, and the city is often credited with inventing the döner as we know it. From Kreuzberg to Neukölln and Wedding, a kebab means juicy grilled meat, fresh salad and warm bread, served fast and late into the night.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for kebab, from classic döner counters to gourmet and vegetarian versions. Some focus on the traditional döner and dürüm, others on Turkish grills, falafel and modern takes.
Browse the places below to find the best kebab in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your visit.
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.
Craving a kebab in the middle of the night? Bistro Bagdad serves you delicious soul food for long party nights in Kreuzberg - to hang on for another round of club hopping or to cure hangovers the morning after.
The operators "Eat the World" offer a culinary city walk through Berlin for gournets.
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.
The kebab at Mustafa's Veggie Kebab look vastly different than anywhere else for a good reason: they sell exclusively chicken kebab!
Hakiki, which means "the real" or "the true" in Turkish, is one of the most famous doner kebab shops in Wedding and has been known for years for its meat quality, homemade sauces, and the typical long queues on Schwedenstraße near Osloer Straße subway station.
The Lale Imbiss has earned its legendary status above all due to its garlic sauce. This sauce has been prepared for 30 years (!) following the same secret family recipe.
Awarded twice as the "Hotel Bar of the Year", the Bar am Steinplatz is one of the top addresses for Berlin bar culture.
Kaplan Döner at Leopoldplatz is Wedding neighborhood history you can bite into. The snack bar on Müllerstraße belongs to the döner dynasty that made Berlin great and serves meat and vegetable döner.
At Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte stands an institution that has been proving for over 30 years that good döner requires no compromises. Rosenthaler Grill & Schlemmerbuffet is a local's regular spot, a tourist magnet, and a late-night savior for Berliners.