Lunch

Try fresh homemade bread and plenty of other yummy dishes at LuLa Delin in Berlin-Schöneberg.

On Bleibtreustraße in Charlottenburg, just one S-Bahn station from Bahnhof Zoo, Repke Spätzlerei serves South German home cooking at prices one would hardly expect in this location. Handmade Spätzle, Maultaschen, and daily changing lunch specials make the eatery a reliable address for an affordable lunch in Berlin.

With its concept and urban flair the newly opened deli Kater & Goldfisch in Berlin-Wedding could also fit into Friedrichshain or Kreuzberg.

Since 2004, Dolores California Burritos has brought the San Francisco Mission-Style to Berlin, with locations in Mitte and Schöneberg. If you want to get full at lunchtime without spending a lot, this is the perfect place: Cali-Mex cuisine at a low price, fresh and without frills.

Anyone in Charlottenburg looking for an African restaurant that truly cooks instead of just serving will sooner or later end up on Wilmersdorfer Straße. Amoag Sudanese Specialties brings the flavors of Northeast Africa to the neighborhood and proves that Sudanese cuisine in Berlin still has much to discover.

Located directly under the S-Bahn arch at Warschauer Platz in Friedrichshain, Scheers Schnitzel has been serving crispy home-style food since 2010 at prices that even Berliners find surprising. If you want to have an inexpensive lunch without sacrificing quality, this is the place to be.

On Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg, behind the distinctive, inverted W-logo, lies an Indian fusion cuisine that consistently focuses on vegetarian and vegan options. Here, naan isn't just a side dish but the star: freshly baked over an open fire and topped like a pizza.

The taz canteen (formerly taz-Café) on Friedrichstraße is not just named that, but is actually connected to the editorial office of taz.

The Spanish-Portuguese restaurant La Sepia in Berlin-Charlottenburg's Europa-Center specializes in fresh fish and other seafood.

For over two decades, Trattoria Libau in Friedrichshain has been serving thin, crispy stone-baked pizzas on Libauer Straße. This small restaurant in the Simon-Dach-Kiez is a staple for anyone looking for authentic, no-frills Italian pizza in Berlin.

Located directly at Ostbahnhof Milja & Schäfa is a meeting point for locals, expats as well as tourists.

Every Tuesday at 1 pm you will have the opportunity to attend a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Habba Habba is perfectly located in between bars and pubs in Prenzlauer Berg and offers extraordinary falafel creations.

Located directly on Oranienburger Straße in Berlin-Mitte, between the New Synagogue and Monbijoupark, Hummus & Friends serves Israeli cuisine that is as fresh and honest as the concept behind it: creamy hummus in many variations, all kosher, much of it vegan, and all at prices that are not a matter of course in this location.

Barcomi’s Deli by backing queen Cynthia Barcomi is a real paradise for foodies close to Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte.

Spending the whole day with a good book in the café – a Sunday at Frankfurter Tor could hardly be cozier.

Anyone in Mitte looking for a lunch break that doesn't end halfway between a soggy sandwich and a sad salad will sooner or later find themselves at The Klub Kitchen. The concept: Clean eating that truly satisfies. Seasonal, creative, and consistently healthy.

Very inconspicuous from the outside, but a real insiders' tip is Conditorei Jebens, very close to the S-Bahn station Hohenzollerndamm.

In Friedenau, directly opposite the small theater on Taunusstraße, Restaurant Miteinander serves Austrian-Alpine cuisine that focuses on honest home-style cooking. Wiener Schnitzel, Kaiserschmarrn, and seasonal specialties are served here unpretentiously, but with real substance.

Right next to the Theater des Westens, on Charlottenburg's bustling Kantstraße, the Wartesaal combines historical train station ambiance with down-to-earth cuisine from an open charcoal grill. The lunch menu is affordable, and the setting for a business meal is pleasantly discreet.

At Olivaer Platz in Charlottenburg, Berg & Tal serves Austrian classics with a modern touch. Chef Patrick Zoch brings Wiener Schnitzel, Goulash, and Kaiserschmarrn to the table in a warm, Alpine-inspired setting.

The BrezelBar Reading Lounge in the trendy Bergmannkiez offers not only fresh pretzels and lye rolls from its own bakery but also intellectual nourishment!

The small restaurant Koshary Lux in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers typical vegan and vegetarian dishes from North Africa and the Middle East.

This hipster coffee shop in Berlin-Mitte scores with great coffee and healthy super food.

The stylish shop with its Australian on Kollwitzstraße in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg offers great breakfast until the afternoon before it turns into a wine bar