Looking for the best new restaurants in Berlin? The city’s food scene is constantly evolving, and you can see that through all of the exciting new cafés, restaurants, bakeries and bars opening every month. From authentic Chinese cuisine on Kanstraße to innovative fine dining in Mitte, neighbourhood sandwich shops and specialty coffee cafés to international street food, there’s always something new to discover. Stay up to date with the latest restaurant openings in Berlin and never miss the city’s delicious new flavours!
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Rram
This isn’t your regular old pad thai place. Chef Don Santanaviboon draws on the logic of Thai home cooking, with recipes shaped by seasonality and history rather than whatever happens to be trending on Instagram. The menu is designed for sharing, moving between bright, spicy salads, deeply seasoned dishes and plenty from the grill, including whole sea bass with pomelo salad. Reservations, unsurprisingly, have become something of a competitive sport.
- Torstraße 173, Mitte, details
etwas.kleines
Just what Berlin needs: another specialty coffee shop and bakery. But this one is well worth the eye roll. Tucked into a tiny space on Warschauer Straße, this micro-bakery is for those who take pastries seriously, but don’t have time to sit down. The display is piled with the kind of goodies that make choosing difficult: ham-and-cheese croissants, almond croissants, caramel knots and cardamom buns (which have a habit of disappearing before you get there).
- Warschauer Straße 15, Friedrichshain, details
Nichi Getsu
Nichi Getsu has taken the rather sensible idea that a restaurant can have different moods depending on the hour and turned it into an entire concept. The name translates roughly to ‘day and moon’. By day, Nichi is casual Japanese dining, with futomaki and bara chirashi built around seasonal ingredients. By moon, Gestu slows down for a 15-seat Edomae nigiri omakase, where fish is carefully aged and each is nigiri shaped and served individually.
- Rotherstraße 16, Friedrichshain, details
Café YOHAKU
YOHAKU, a Japanese kissaten, specialises in shokupan, onigiri and the sort of sandwiches that sound like they were invented during a fever dream: fried cream, tamago, and fried beef curry and cheese. There are also fluffy pancakes, matcha lattes and Hokkaido soft serve for anyone who came for a coffee and accidentally ordered half the menu.
- Oderberger Straße 38, Prenzlauer Berg, details
Pamela
That’s right, another Big Squadra restaurant has landed in Berlin – and yes, it’s also Italian. It’s 80s Milan meets Berlin: Murano glass, mirrored ceilings, Italian glamour and enough mood lighting to make ordering a martini feel like the only sensible choice. The menu sticks to crudi, handmade pasta and Italian classics, with an extensive wine list and cocktails to match. Come for dinner, stay for la dolce vita.
- Charlottenstraße 59, Mitte, details
hier
One thing’s for sure: vegetarians in Berlin are hardly suffering. hier is a new plant-based canteen making the weekday lunch grind a little more exciting, with seasonal, regional food that’s healthy without feeling like punishment. The menu changes weekly, with Brandenburg produce showing up in everything from asparagus potato salad and lentil stew to soups, salads and generously loaded slices of bread.
- Schönhauser Allee 8, Prenzlauer Berg, details
Théodor Brasserie
The former Mommsen-Eck has had a very French glow-up by Yoram Roth and Berlin Hospitality Group. Moules frites, bouillabaisse and Chateaubriand, all served in an art-nouveau-ish dining room with a suitably French wine list – magnifique. Basically, all the good bits of a Parisian brasserie, minus the trip to BER Airport.
- Mommsenstraße 45, Charlottenburg, details
File Asto (Prenzlauer Berg)
It’s exactly what you want Greek food to be: no frills, just flavour. Think graviera, creamy dips, souvlaki and all the things you actually want to eat when a Grecian craving hits. The space feels like your yaya’s house if she had hired an interior designer. There’s no unnecessary reinvention here, just proper tastes, good wine and the kind of food that disappears quickly.
- Kollwitzstraße 26, Prenzlauer Berg, details
Chuàn Shāo
This Chinese skewer restaurant comes from the owner of You Mi, a favourite among Berlin’s Chinese food lovers. Specialising in shāo kăo barbecue skewers, it serves meats, tofu, mushrooms and vegetables seasoned with cumin, chilli and garlic. Designed for sharing and often paired with cold beer, it offers a casual dining experience with plenty of vegan options.
- Kantstraße 56, Charlottenburg, details
Moment Berlin
Offering modern dining with a stylish interior right beside the Hauptbahnhof, Moment Berlin works perfectly for business settings. Their menu combines high-quality Japanese and Italian influences with convenient lunch deals. Who knew sushi and a handcrafted Italian touch went so well together?
- George-Stephenson-Straße 8, Mitte, details
Fukagawa Berlin
After building a loyal following with two ramen restaurants, the team behind Fukagawa is taking it one step further. Their new fine dining concept draws on the foundations of Japanese culture while embracing French techniques. Familiar ramen broths, seasonings and textures remain at the core, reinterpreted through a refined, multi-course menu.
- Fichtestraße 31, Kreuzberg, details
dot.teabar
Already known among tea lovers, dot.teabar has recently expanded beyond being a traditional tea bar. Located in Prenzlauer Berg, it now doubles as an evening destination, combining tea culture and a bar experience with tea-based cocktails. From daytime ceremonies to late-night tastings, it’s a fun alternative to Berlin’s usual nightlife.
- Gleimstraße 27, Prenzlauer Berg, details
Aroma
Long established in Charlottenburg, Aroma now brings its rare slice of Cantonese dining to Warschauer Straße. It stands out with a large dim sum menu, generous portions, accessible prices and a modern, youthful space layered with old Hong Kong-style decoration.
- Warschauer Str. 62, Friedrichshain, details
The Smokehouse Bar & BBQ
Boxi’s smoking new spot focuses on high-quality cuts and a sharing-style concept. Its BBQ tapas includes pulled pork, wagyu brisket tataki, ribs and the supreme cut – a 1kg tomahawk steak no person can take on alone. With house-made BBQ sauce and a clean, modern space, it’s a solid addition to a fired-up neighbourhood.
- Boxhagener Str. 104, Friedrichshain, details
Almi Bistro
Private chef Almi gives a personal take on modern European dining by keeping things simple, honouring tradition and focusing on craft. The menu follows the seasons, built around local produce with influences from both Western and Eastern Europe, paired with a mix of low-intervention wines, signature cocktails and a warm neighbourhood vibe.
- Schwedter Str. 18, Prenzlauer Berg, details
File Asto
This popular Greek restaurant has opened a new location in Kreuzberg, featuring a slightly more modern interior while maintaining the same laid-back kafeneio culture, offering small plates, good wine and long, relaxed Mediterranean evenings. Expect classics like tarama, fava and seasonal dishes with ingredients sourced directly from Greece, paired with carefully curated wines and fresh bread. It’s basically a spontaneous trip to Athens.
- Reichenberger 125, Kreuzberg, details
Quê
Arriving from Düsseldorf, Quê brings not only their traditional Vietnamese cuisine to Berlin, but also a modern fusion of South American flavours inspired by Peru, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. The result is a fun, unexpected dining experience that blends two distinct culinary worlds into one.
- Lychener Straße 41, Prenzlauer Berg, details
