The topic of food should not be underestimated at the Berlinale, as you are usually out and about all day long during the festival. But where to go between two films when your stomach is already growling in the cinema?
We have put together tips for a quick but tasty snack near the Berlinale cinemas for you.
Find even more tips for restaurants throughout Berlin here. .
Am Potsdamer Platz
In The Playce (the former Potsdamer Platz Arkaden) the Manifesto has opened with snack bars and restaurants, where you can find all kinds of national cuisines from Asian to Arabic. So the choice is huge. In the centre at Potsdamer Platz (formerly SonyCenter) you will also find the Lindenbräu with hearty Bavarian cuisine. Right next door, the Monte Mente serves delicious Mediterranean dishes.
And if you walk to the Mall of Berlin at Leipziger Platz, you will find another large food court.
Potsdamer Straße
If you have a little more time and want to escape the festival hustle and bustle, then simply walk down Potsdamer Straße (or take the bus). The traditional classic is the cosy Joseph Roth Diele. In addition to spaetzle and schnitzel, it also offers delicious sandwiches in the evening and two lunch dishes. You can get delicious and healthy sandwiches and salads at Rocket + Basil in Lützowstraße.
For a more sophisticated evening meal, head to the elegant Irma la Douce or Sticks'n'Sushi.
City West
Just time for a quick snack at the Zoo Palast or the Delphi? At the bus stop at the Zoologischer Garten, there's a Curry 36 stand for a typical Berlin currywurst. At Kantini in Bikini Berlin, you can choose from a variety of international cuisines to match the film. And high up, Neni offers Israeli cuisine and a fantastic view over City West. And a branch of Sticks'nSushi diagonally opposite the Delphi also invites you to take a break.
The Haus der Berliner Festspiele is located in Wilmersdorf, where you will find a large selection of restaurants nearby. The Culaccino with Italian cuisine and the Meet You with Chinese cuisine are located on Fasanenplatz. The Manzini in Ludwigkirchstraße is a French brasserie where you can round off the film with a glass of wine. At Benedict in Uhlandstraße, you can fortify yourself with delicious Egg Benedicts or pancakes.
At the Uber Arena
TheUber Arena in Friedrichshain will be back as a Berlinale cinema. Around the square you will find a number of restaurants with a wide range of cuisine, from Italian at L'Osteria Berlin to American at Tony Roma's. If you have a little more time and want to dine in style with a view of the Spree before the film, you can also dine on the other bank of the Spree at the RIVO Spreeterrassen.
At Alexanderplatz
At Alexanderplatz, within walking distance of Cubix and Kino International you can take a break in the branches of large chains. A few steps further on, at Spreegold on Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße, you can round off the film with homemade pasta and fresh salads. If you have some time, take a detour to the Nikolaiviertel with its numerous restaurants serving German cuisine. Fish lovers should pay a visit to the Fischer &
