EXBERLINER Issue 153, October 2016

ADVERTORIAL — The Berlin Guide
NO HABLO ESPAÑOL
— Friedrichshain The best Californiastyle
Mexican street food joint in
Friedrichshain. Delicious freshly
made burritos and quesadillas
served by a collection of fun-loving
international people. Once a week,
challenge the NHE team in a game
of rock-paper-scissors and win a
half-price meal! Kopernikusstr. 22,
S+U-Bhf Warschauer Str., Mon-Sun
from 12, www.nohabloespanol.de
CRUNCH KANTINE — Moabit
Crunch Kantine is about quick,
simple, affordable food made from
fresh and cooked with love. Our
philosophy on vegetarian cooking:
everything fresh and delicious and
we hope that meat eaters won‘t
notice that there is NO meat. 12
dishes on the buffet each day with
80% of them vegan. Siemensstr.
16, S-Beusselstr., Tue-Sat 12-20, Sun
12-17, www.crunchkantine.com
MANI IN PASTA — Kreuzberg
Many restaurants claim to offer
hand-made tagliatelle, but at Mani
in Pasta you can actually see it happening!
The Italian trio prepares and
sells fresh pasta at Markthalle IX.
They also offer daily traditional or
experimental dishes to enjoy on the
spot. Some meaty, some vegetarian,
all delicious! Eisenbahnstr. 42-43,
U-Bhf Görlitzer Bahnhof, Mon, Wed,
Sat 10-18, Tue, Fri, 10-20, Thu 10-22,
www.maniinpasta.de
3 SCHWESTERN — Kreuzberg
Housed in a former hospital
turned art centre, this spacious
restaurant with big windows
overlooking a lovely garden serves
fresh, seasonal German and
continental dishes at reasonable
prices. Breakfast on weekends and
holidays. Live music and parties
start after dessert. Mariannenplatz
2 (Bethanien), U-Bhf Kottbusser
Tor, Tel 030 6003 18600,
Mon-Sat from 11, Sun from 10,
www.3schwestern-berlin.de
DABBAWALLA — Schöneberg
Dabbawalla’s tasty vegan lunch
offerings are freshly made and
inspired by the ayurvedic cuisine.
Main dish is the generous Thali
which changes daily; also popular
are the salads, cakes and the sweet
‘Chia-dream’. The cosy deli is also a
small health food store. Hohenstaufenstr.
64, U-Nollendorfplatz or
U-Eisenacher Str.; Mo-Sa 11.30h-16h,
www.dabbawalla.berlin
CAFÉ MORGENLAND — Kreuzberg
On weekends and holidays you’ll
find a great buffet here, complete
with gourmet cheese, fresh fruit and
veg, crêpes and other vegetarian
dishes, cold cuts, shrimp cocktails
and more. Set menus from €5.
During Happy Hour drinks are just
€3.50 after 20:00. Reservations
suggested. Skalitzer Str. 35, U-Bhf
Görlitzer Bahnhof, Tel 030 6113 291,
Mon-Fri 9-1, Sat-Sun from 10,
www.morgenland-berlin.de
English menus and serve organic
meat. Kantstr. 148, S-Bhf Savignyplatz,
Tel 030 3138 038, Mon-Sun all
day, www.schwarzescafeberlin.de
ZEROSTRESS PIZZA
— Friedrichshain All Italian, delicious
handmade pizza to-go or enjoy
with the relaxed and fun crew.
They have been feeding Berliners at
festivals, parties and markets, and
recently opened their own restaurant
in Friedrichshain. One of the
best pizzas in town, made with love
for food. Vegetarians and vegans
are also welcome! Colbestr. 3,
U-Bhf Samariterstraße, Mon-Sat
12-23, Sun 17.30-23, facebook.com/
zerostresspizza
PUNE — Prenzlauer Berg The place to
go to especially on Sundays for a
great Indian buffet after a stroll on
the nearby Mauerpark fleamarket.
They offer a large menu with various
meaty, vegetarian and vegan dishes,
and daily lunch specials. Don’t skip
the cocktail happy hour! Oderberger
Str. 28, U-Bhf Eberswalder Str.,
Tel 030 4404 2762, Mon-Sat 12-24,
Sun 11-24, www.pune-restaurant.de
DOLORES — Mitte & Schöneberg
Founded 10 years ago as a street food pioneer in the German capital,
Dolores serves excellent California-style burritos and quesadillas
– inspired by San Francisco’s Mission district. Recommended by
Time Out, New York Times and Lonely Planet. Voted #1 value for
your money by Exberliner readers. Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7, S+U-Bhf
Alexanderplatz, Tel 030 2809 9597, Mon-Sat 11:30-22, Sun 13-22.
Bayreuther Str. 36, U-Bhf Wittenbergplatz, Mon-Sun 11-22, www.
dolores-berlin.de
SCHWARZES CAFÉ
— Charlottenburg Since the 1970s,
Schwarzes Café on Savignyplatz has
been a cult favourite among artists,
anarchists, foreigners and Charlottenburgers.
They‘re open 24/7, have
NALU DINER — Prenzlauer Berg
They call themselves the Homeland
of the Freefill, but Nalu is much
more: here you’ll score US-style
breakfasts, comfort food and great
cheeseburgers plus tasty lunch
and dinner specials. Finish your
meal with a malted milkshake or
root beer float! Dunckerstr. 80a,
S-Bhf Prenzlauer Allee, Tel 030
8975 8632, Mon 9-16, Tue-Sun 9-22,
www.nalu-diner.com
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