A culinary guide to the 10117 Berlin-Mitte neighbourhood and beyond
Berlin is a diverse city where you can find food from all over the world. We asked some current students from different parts of the globe about their favourite food spots near campus, where in the stress of everyday life you can take a break from studying and enjoy a nice meal!
Chupenga
Submitted by Alina Menocal (MPP 2023, Costa Rica)
Recommended restaurant: Chupenga
Type of cuisine: Mexican, burritos
Favourite dish: Burrito bowl with chicken, lettuce, sour cream, refried beans, cheese, guacamole
Why Chupenga? “The size of the portion makes it worth the money, the environment is good, and it is close to campus.”
Other tips for incoming students: “I recommend students to go to the café Auf die Hand because the Wifi works from Hertie!”
LIU
Submitted by Gülce Tuncer (MDS 2023, Turkey)
Recommended restaurant: Liu
Type of cuisine: Chinese, Sichuanese, noodles
Favourite dish: Sichuan Zajiang Nudeln
Why Liu? “This restaurant is actually spicy!”
Other tips for incoming students: “Get a salad at Rewe and eat it on the steps of Gendarmenmarkt.”
Frittenwerk
Submitted by Ben-joop Venter (MPP 2023, South Africa)
Recommended Restaurant: Frittenwerk
Type of cuisine: Canadian, fries
Favourite dish: Any of their loaded fries
Why Frittenwerk? “Because of its proximity to the school.”
Other tips for incoming students: “I recommend Zwipf Coffee. It’s a good place to unwind and relax. Funnily enough, the barista bar says ‘Laptops verboten’ (laptops prohibited) because it’s meant to be a laid back place where you can enjoy the art of coffee. I recommend the dirty chai tea.”
Beyond the area around campus, current students also recommend:
- Bonanza Coffee Roasters
- Burgermeister (the Potsdamer platz location is quite close to campus!)
- Cafe am Neuen See – Biergarten (Beautiful view and nice place to relax)
- Doyum (traditional Turkish food)
- Espressonisten (Refined coffee)
- Osmans Töchter (Turkish food with a modern twist)
- Rausch (Make sure to try their chocolate ice cream!)
- Rüyam Gemüse Kebab (best Döner according to one of our students!)
- Santa María (Portions are big and the carnitas are good)
- Taqueria el oso
And that’s just a starting point. We hope you have fun exploring all the culinary options Berlin has to offer!
