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What to Eat in Berlin
Berlin's food options are wide-ranging, with an abundance of traditional German cuisine, a thriving ethnic food scene and even healthier, vegetarian options. Still, you shouldn't miss the opportunity to nosh on authentic dishes Berlin is known for.
A variety of sausages – everything from bratwurst to bockwurst (pork and veal) to the unique currywurst (sausage covered with ketchup and curry powder) – are ever-popular, as are staples like Wiener schnitzel (flattened, breaded, fried veal). German cuisine relies heavily on pork – so much so that you'll find eisbein (pork knuckle) served with potatoes and sauerkraut. Pop over to Zur letzten Instanz, the oldest restaurant in Berlin, for some traditional eats. It is one block off the Klosterstraße U-Bahn station.
Berlin also has a large Turkish influence (more than 200,000 Turks call the city home) and that's spilled over into the gastronomy. For a look at a variety of delicacies, check out Turkish Market along the banks of the Landwehr Canal in the Neukölln neighborhood (hop off the U-Bahn at U Kottbusser Tor or Schönleinstraße). Additionally, be sure to try a döner kebab sandwich, which was first introduced by Turkish immigrants (urban legend says it was invented in Berlin). The dish includes a special bread filled with thin slices of beef (or chicken or lamb ... take your pick) and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and a yogurt-based sauce. You'll find these sandwiches at numerous street vendors all over the city.
Finally, no trip to Berlin is complete without some (or lots) of bier (beer). Beer is a big part of German culture; the legal drinking age for fermented beverages is 16 (or 18 for distilled alcohol). Germany also takes the quality of its suds seriously. There are a number of regulations, known as Reinheitsgebot (literally translated to "purity order"), that limit the number of ingredients used in the brewing process to only malt, hops, yeast and water. There are biergartens all over the city, but one of the most beautiful, Cafè am Neuen See, is found in Tiergarten. Don't forget to say prost or zum wohl (cheers and bottoms up, respectively).
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Tripadvisor (368)$ | European, Fusion, HealthyDunckerstr. 85, 10437 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #3Ristorante A Mano#3 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
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Tripadvisor (268)$ - $$ | German, European, Central EuropeanTrendelenburgstr. 14, 14057 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #5Die Eselin von A.#5 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (423)$ - $$ | German, European, Central EuropeanSchlossstrasse 61 Ecke Schusterhrusstraße, 14059 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #6Salamat#6 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (140)$ | Middle Eastern, ArabicGartenstr. 1 U Rosenthaler Platz / S Nordbahnhof, 10115 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #7CEDRE BLANC#7 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (179)$ - $$ | Lebanese, Deli, Middle EasternNehringstrasse 34 Corner Neufertstrasse, 14059 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #8Sapori di Casa#8 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (342)$ - $$ | Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Tuscan, Sicilian, Central-Italian, Southern-ItalianWilsnacker Str. 61, 10559 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #9Maison Umami#9 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
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Tripadvisor (607)$ - $$ | American, Fast FoodTurmstrasse 49, 10551 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #11La Gondola Due#11 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (523)$ - $$ | Italian, Mediterranean, EuropeanBeerenstr. 57, 14163 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #12Trattoria Portofino#12 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
Tripadvisor (900)$ | Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, EuropeanGubener Str. 48, 10243 Berlin GermanyRead More » - #13Rueyam Gemuese Kebab#13 of 8,670 Places to Eat in Berlin
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