26 Locations
Mediterranean food is a Berlin favourite, bringing the sunny flavours of Italy, Greece, Spain and the Levant to the city's tables. Across Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg and Mitte, mediterranean kitchens serve mezze, fresh fish, olive oil and grilled dishes.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for mediterranean cooking, from Greek tavernas and Italian trattorias to Levantine and Spanish spots. Some focus on mezze and sharing plates, others on seafood, pasta and grilled specialities.
Browse the restaurants below to find the best Mediterranean food in Berlin, compare menus and prices, and book your table.
In a quiet side street between Unter den Linden and the Spree lies one of the most discreet addresses for upscale Italian cuisine in Berlin. Since 2005, Il Punto has combined classic Mediterranean cuisine with genuine hospitality, attracting politicians and pleasure-seekers alike to its tables.
Located on Walter-Benjamin-Platz in Charlottenburg, not far from Kurfürstendamm, Enoiteca Il Calice has been combining fine dining with one of Berlin's most curated wine selections for over three decades. A restaurant, vinotheque, and wine bar all in one - with the charm of a family business that hasn't tired in the slightest.
Located at Savignyplatz in Charlottenburg, Cassambalis has been a stalwart among Berlin's Greek restaurants for decades. Greek-Mediterranean cuisine, walls densely hung with art, and a unique regular-guest atmosphere. No wonder even Angela Merkel found her favorite Greek spot here.
For those seeking genuine Greek hospitality in Schlachtensee, Taverna Pikilia is the perfect place. For over 20 years, this family-run restaurant has been cooking with traditional recipes, bringing lamb, kid, and Mediterranean delicacies directly from Greece to your table in Berlin's southwest.
In Chamisso Kiez, not far from Bergmannstraße in Kreuzberg, Restaurant Z serves Greek cuisine that goes far beyond gyros and bifteki. Modern interpretations meet Mediterranean classics, organic meat, and a considerable selection of Greek wines. The "Z" stands for Zoi, Greek for life, and that's exactly what's in every dish.
Crete in Zehlendorf: The Greek restaurant Der Kretaner on Riemeisterstraße in Berlin stands for Mediterranean cuisine far beyond taverna clichés. Cretan specialties, a sophisticated ambiance in a Bauhaus villa, and genuine hospitality make this southwest part of the city a culinary destination with a travel-like character.
Ponte - Ristorante Italiano in Schöneberg is Berlin's discreet flagship for authentic, high-end Italian cuisine. Seasonal dishes, hand-picked ingredients, and an ambiance that offers warmth rather than just a backdrop - right on the quiet Regensburger Straße, near Viktoria-Luise-Platz.
For over three decades, Taverna Olympia on Emser Straße in Neukölln has been a steadfast address for anyone seeking genuine Greek hospitality. Greek columns, a fireplace room, and the warm touch of Ioannis and Dorothea make this restaurant one of Berlin's most enduring Greek establishments.
Anyone looking for authentic Greek hospitality in Schöneberg will find it on Belziger Straße. Taverna Kos offers family-run cuisine with meze, grilled dishes, and the classic welcome ouzo that brings a holiday feeling with the very first sip.
Wine bar, wine shop, and upscale Italian restaurant all in one: Muret la Barba on Rosenthaler Straße in Berlin-Mitte has for years been synonymous with artisanal Italian cuisine, an exceptionally deep wine list, and an atmosphere as vibrant as the neighborhood around it.
On Kurfürstenstraße in City West, Il Sorriso is one of Berlin's oldest and most enduring upscale Italian restaurants. For over 25 years, politicians, celebrities, and gourmets have frequented this establishment for classic Italian cuisine and daily fresh market fish. The smile embedded in its name characterizes the entire house.
For almost 40 years, Taverna Ambrosios in Charlottenburg has been cooking family recipes from Greece, originally brought by Grandma Dina. Handmade mezedes, lamb specialties, and Cretan wines make this restaurant on Galvanistraße one of Berlin's most reliable Greek addresses.
At Friedrichstrasse in Berlin-Mitte, Bocca di Bacco has been serving high-level classic Italian cuisine for over two decades. A Wilhelminian-era facade outside, an elegant restaurant with a bar and lounge inside, homemade pasta, and an Enoteca with around 500 wines.
On Kottbusser Damm in Kreuzberg, Taverna To Koutouki stands for what Greek gastronomy in Berlin rarely achieves: down-to-earth authenticity without compromise. Warm hospitality, generous portions, and a kitchen with genuine Greek recipes make this restaurant a reliable local favorite.
For years, Daily Meditation Berlin has offered well-founded meditation courses that introduce you to a simple, traditional practice. With flexible schedules and affordable prices, this location is ideal for integrating meditation as a firm resolution into your daily life.
Located in the iconic Kollhoff Tower directly on Potsdamer Platz, essenza is one of the premier addresses for upscale Italian cuisine in Mitte. The restaurant combines classic Cucina Italiana with a modern ambiance and one of the most extensive wine lists in the city.
Greek delicatessen and tavern all in one: In Veteranenstraße in Berlin-Mitte, you'll find sunny yellow walls, rustic tables, and shelves full of products from small Greek manufacturers. When you eat here, you can almost smell the Aegean Sea.
On Leonhardtstraße in Charlottenburg, Bruderherz combines excellent artisanal cuisine, homemade pasta from its own manufactory, and familial warmth at a high level.
Since 1962, Francucci on Kurfürstendamm in Charlottenburg has represented what true Italian cuisine is all about: homemade pasta from imported durum wheat semolina, Bistecca Fiorentina from Chianina beef, and an ambiance that needs no trends. Here, you sit as if you'd never left.
Trattoria Paparazzi in Friedrichshain is a piece of Berlin's restaurant history. Owner Doris Burneleit opened the first Italian restaurant in the GDR in 1987 and continues to bring this passion for authentic Italian cuisine to Lehmbruckstraße to this day.
The small restaurant Blaue Tische in Berlin-Neukölln convinces its guests with a cozy atmosphere and fresh Greek cuisine.
The Greek restaurant Hinterhof in Mitte offers a wide selection of Mediterranean dishes and a bright and modern ambience.
The restaurant Pratirio at Savignyplatz is inside an old gas station and scores with its exclusive atmosphere and fine Greek cuisine.
The tiny restaurant MontRaw in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg offers Israeli-Mediterranean inspired fine dining tapas-style dishes.
The restaurant VAU at Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin-Mitte by star chef Kolja Kleeberg is permanently closed. A reopening at a new location is planned for 2017.