23 Locations
Berlin increasingly rewards a taste for quality, from artisan food to fine craftsmanship and design. In the kitchen or the workshop, quality here is easy to seek out. This overview gathers Berlin locations that put it first.
Specialty food shops, roasters and delis supply the discerning palate, while design stores and manufactories sell well made goods built to last. Fine restaurants and tailors uphold their crafts, and markets showcase artisan makers. In a city that once prized the cheap and cheerful, quality now has a firm and growing place.
Browse the venues below to find quality across Berlin, from artisan food to fine craft.
Since 1995, viabella Dessous in Wilmersdorf's Güntzelkiez has been the go-to address for women who want to know what truly belongs under their clothes. This family-run business stands for professional bra fitting, carefully selected lingerie brands, and an atmosphere where you immediately feel at ease.
Custom-made lingerie is created for Berlin and Brandenburg in Woltersdorf. At the Marjan Dessous nach Maß studio, exclusive underwear is crafted, based not on standard sizes but exclusively on individual measurements.
Since 1998, Anna Dessous at Kurfürstendamm 49 in Charlottenburg has been one of Berlin's most renowned addresses for the finest lingerie, elegant swimwear, and luxurious nightwear from the world's best brands.
Since 1971, Lady M in Wilmersdorf has been the Berlin address for women who make no compromises when it comes to lingerie and exclusive underwear. On 120 square meters, selected brands meet personalized advice that lives up to its name.
Schlumilu is located in Reuterkiez in Neukölln, a few steps from Maybachufer, and works with a flat rate: Cut and style cost 45 Euros for both women and men, regardless of hair length. Master hairdresser Avilio Gonzalez advises in German and Spanish. For a cut-and-go hairdresser, this means: no calculations beforehand, no surprises afterward.
In Berlin-Mitte, not far from Unter den Linden, Doppel D has made a name for itself as a fitting studio and lingerie shop for large cup sizes. For bras and lingerie from D-cup upwards, it offers one of Berlin's most extensive selections, combined with personal advice that truly fits.
Schnitt Zone on Kopernikusstraße is one of the most affordable cut-and-go hairdressers in Friedrichshain: Men's haircuts cost 25 Euros, a clipper cut 15 Euros. Owner Serap Firat runs a second salon in the Boxhagener Kiez. In addition to cuts and beard shaves, they offer colorations, highlights, and perms.
Anyone in Friedrichshain looking for serious tea will sooner or later end up at Bohea Teehandlung on Niederbarnimstraße. This specialty tea shop stands for rarities from Asia, uncompromising quality, and unparalleled advice.
In Schöneberg, you'll find large-sized bras, exclusive brands, and expert advice: Körpernah Dessous has been around since 1990. On 75 square meters of retail space in Maaßenstraße, Berlin's strongest selection of cups from A to L awaits, plus an in-house tailoring service for the perfect fit.
Austrian luxury legwear on Berlin's most famous boulevard: The Wolford Boutique at Kurfürstendamm 38/39 in Charlottenburg stands for uncompromising quality in lingerie, hosiery, and bodywear, including close-fitting premium fashion.
Located on a side street near Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte, this small, exquisite lingerie address combines quality, style, and sustainability. The name says it all: Linienstraße plus Lingerie equals Linierie, offering a curated assortment ranging from delicate lace to puristic cotton.
The Cut is located on Kantstraße in Charlottenburg, a few steps from the Wilmersdorfer Straße pedestrian zone, and explicitly invites its guests to come by without an appointment. Washing, cutting, and blow-drying cost 28 Euros for men, and beard care costs 8 Euros. A bonus card eventually earns regular customers a free haircut.
In Berlin-Mitte, on Friedrichstrasse, Feine Wäsche has established itself as the premier destination for exclusive lingerie, luxurious nightwear, and high-quality swimwear. The specialty shop stands for carefully curated collections from international top brands and advice that truly listens.
Kamm2Cut is located at the beginning of Pappelallee, directly at Eberswalder Straße U-Bahn station in Prenzlauer Berg. Master hairdresser Onur Meseci and his nine-person team work with Olaplex, Revlon, and American Crew. Men pay 50 Euros for cutting and styling. Besides haircuts, they offer balayage, keratin straightening, and hair extensions.
Less than a hundred meters from the Brandenburg Gate, Einstein Unter den Linden has been the top address for politics, culture, and celebrities in Berlin-Mitte since 1996. Viennese coffee house culture with Tafelspitz, Backhendl, and smoked glass mirrors characterizes the establishment. Jodie Foster, Bill Clinton, and Wim Wenders are among the guests of this celebrity restaurant.
Hauptstadtschnitt is located about 300 meters from Schönhauser Allee station and offers a quick women's haircut as a separate service called Cut and Go, starting at 36.50 Euros. A men's haircut costs 31 Euros. Walk-ins are explicitly welcome. The business also includes its own hairdressing academy.
Haarwerkstatt in Simon-Dach-Straße in Friedrichshain generally does not make appointments and operates under its own slogan that beauty needs no appointment. Washing and cutting cost 31 Euros for both women and men; customers dry their hair themselves. The nine-person team speaks English, Spanish, Arabic, and Vietnamese, among other languages.
artcut has been operating in Zossener Straße in the Bergmannkiez since 2007 without an appointment book, describing it in four words: no registration or appointments. Those who don't want to wait in the shop can use an online system to queue for the same day. Wash and cut cost 28 Euros for men, and a machine cut is 17 Euros.
Olaf Makosch offers over 650 loose tea varieties at Frankfurter Allee and blends them according to his own recipes upon request.
For over 35 years, TEE-O-D'OR has supplied hotels and delicatessens; its main store is located at Klausenerplatz.
HairStation is located on Dörpfeldstraße in Adlershof, less than a hundred meters from the Wassermannstraße tram stop, and is one of the most affordable addresses on this list: Men's haircuts start at 24 Euros, machine haircuts at 16 Euros. The same building also offers cosmetics and foot care, and parking in Adlershof is free.
Masson Hairdressers is less than seventy meters from Schönhauser Allee subway station, making it the best-connected salon on this list. A men's haircut with consultation and head massage costs 38 Euros, and beard shaping is 10 Euros. They work with L'Oréal Professionnel and Kérastase, with a focus on bridal stylings.
Cutman on Schöneberger Hauptstraße explicitly advertises that customers are served with or without an appointment. A men's haircut costs 28 Euros, a machine haircut 15 Euros. The five-person team in Schöneberg consists of certified colorists, and they work with Schwarzkopf Professional.