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In Schillerkiez, right in Neukölln, Café Pilz serves Israeli-Levantine tapas in a small, packed corner restaurant: consistently vegetarian, largely vegan, and named after a Tel Aviv café from the 1930s.

Schöneberg meets Anatolia: At Wittenbergplatz, directly opposite KaDeWe, Baba Pirzola serves classic Turkish grilled cuisine at an elevated level. Juicy lamb chops, aromatic mezze, and a carefully curated wine selection make this oriental restaurant one of Berlin's most convincing Turkish addresses.

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.

Blumental at Engeldamm in Kreuzberg is one of the best addresses for vegan-vegetarian food. In a historic brick building, a collective of passionate chefs and restaurateurs serves plant-based cuisine so creative that you truly won't miss the meat.

Masaya on Zietenstraße near Nollendorfplatz serves Lebanese cuisine: Master chef Haissam Nassr offers cold and warm mezze and skewers from the charcoal grill, with wooden tables under large parasols outside. Platters are calculated per person and cost between 35 and 43 Euros. For a business meal in Schöneberg, everything is served family-style for sharing.

Levantine cuisine with panoramic views over Charlottenburg: NENI Berlin on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin combines Mediterranean mezze culture with the casual sharing principle of the Molcho family. If you want to experience Berlin from above, you'll find one of the most spectacular tables in City West here.

Ottoman fine-dining cuisine in an opulent ambiance in the heart of Berlin-Tiergarten: Osmanya represents high-end Turkish-Oriental gastronomy, halal certified and with a menu that consistently interprets traditional flavors in a modern way.

Turkish breakfast in Schöneberg that feels like visiting friends or being on vacation: Meyan Berlin on Goltz Straße is a Mediterranean deli café where homemade menemen, classics like shakshuka and poached eggs, over a dozen homemade spreads, and a warm atmosphere make breakfast a highlight.

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.

In the Sprengelkiez in Wedding, the family-run Delicia serves Mediterranean cuisine with Turkish roots: homemade manti, pastes, and stuffed vine leaves, with tapas and wine in the evenings. Olive oil, vinegar, and wine are available for takeaway on the shelves.

Located directly opposite the Rykestraße Synagogue in Kollwitzkiez, Masel Topf serves Israeli-Levantine cuisine with a Mediterranean character. Prenzlauer Berg gets perhaps its funniest restaurant name here, along with some of its most authentic dishes: from Shakshuka to the Tel Aviv Mezze Mix.

On the western shore of Lake Weißensee in Weißensee, Ormos by Milchhäuschen sits as a sun-drenched café with a Greek soul. The expansive lakeside terrace, the bright glass pavilion, and a menu ranging from mezze to homemade cake make this place a sun café with true lido charm.

High above City West, NENI Berlin is enthroned on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin in Charlottenburg, offering a panoramic view of the Zoological Garden and the Memorial Church. Levantine cuisine, a greenhouse in the middle of the restaurant, and one of the city's most sought-after rooftop terraces: It's more than just a good place to sit.

High above Charlottenburg, on the tenth floor of the 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin, NENI serves Levantine cuisine with panoramic views over the Zoo and City West. The Molcho family's concept is as personal as its name: everything is shared, informally and with a view of all Berlin.

If you're looking for oriental restaurants in Berlin, you can't miss Hasir. For decades, the Aygün family's cult establishment in Kreuzberg has stood for authentic Turkish grilled cuisine, homemade mezze, and a history that reinvented the döner.

Located in the heart of Berlin-Mitte, on Oranienburger Straße with a view of the New Synagogue, Hummus & Friends serves Israeli cuisine so fresh and genuine, it's hard to imagine finding it anywhere else. Homemade hummus, fluffy pita bread, and a kosher wine selection make this restaurant a permanent fixture for authentic Levantine cuisine in Berlin.

Right on the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, Defne Restaurant has been serving Turkish-Mediterranean cuisine for almost two decades at a level far beyond typical kebab offerings. Homemade mezze, Alinazik, and spicy octopus in a warm, relaxed atmosphere on Planufer.

Modern Meyhane in Moabit: Orta on Wilsnacker Straße serves Aegean meze inspired by Izmir, along with Rakı, Turkish wine, and cocktails.