The topic of food should not be underestimated at the Berlinale, as you will likely be out and about all day long during the festival. But where can you go between two films when your stomach starts rumbling in the cinema?
We've put together some tips for quick but tasty snacks near the Berlinale cinemas.
Of course, we also have even more tips for restaurants throughout Berlin.
At Potsdamer Platz
In The Playce (formerly Potsdamer Platz Arkaden) , Manifesto has opened a food court with snack bars and restaurants offering all kinds of cuisines, from Asian to Arabic. So there's plenty of choice. You can get fresh coffee to perk you up at The Barn. In the Centre at Potsdamer Platz (formerly SonyCenter), you will also find The Kerb food hall – fitting for the festival in the former IMAX cinema – and Lindenbräu with hearty Bavarian cuisine. Right next door, Monte Mente serves delicious Mediterranean dishes. And if you walk to the Mall of Berlin on Leipziger Platz, you will find another large food court there.
Potsdamer Straße
If you have a little more time and want to escape the hustle and bustle of the festival, simply walk down Potsdamer Straße (or take the bus). The cosy Joseph Roth Diele is a traditional classic. In addition to Spätzle and Schnitzel, it offers delicious sandwiches in the evening as well as two lunch dishes. You can get tasty and healthy sandwiches and salads at lunchtime at Rocket + Basil on Lützowstraße.
If you want to dine in style in the evening, head to the chic Irma la Douce or Sticks'n'Sushi.
City West
Only have time for a quick snack at the Zoo Palast or Delphi? There is a Curry 36 stand at the Zoologischer Garten bus stop where you can get a typical Berlin currywurst. At Kantini in Bikini Berlin, on the other side of the Zoo Palast, you can choose from different cuisines – to match the film. And high above, Neni offers Levantine cuisine and a fantastic view over City West. A branch of Sticks'nSushi diagonally opposite the Delphi cinema also invites you to take a break.
The Haus der Berliner Festspiele is located in Wilmersdorf, where you will find a wide selection of restaurants nearby. Culaccino, serving Italian cuisine, and Meet You, serving Chinese cuisine, are located on Fasanenplatz. Manzini on Ludwigkirchstraße is a French brasserie where you can round off the film with a glass of wine. If you're in a hurry, you'll also find snack bars such as Pide Hose or Sam's Gemüse Kebap with döner and falafel on Uhlandstraße.
At , which has just reopened, and Benedict on Uhlandstraße, you can fortify yourself with delicious Egg Benedicts or pancakes. You can also get a delicious breakfast at Allabout Café West-Berlin, just a few steps away.
At the Uber Arena
The Uber Eats Music Hall in Friedrichshain is back as a Berlinalekino. Around the square, you'll find a range of restaurants offering everything 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 eat at the RIVO Spreeterrassen on the other bank of the Spree.
At Alexanderplatz
At Alexanderplatz, within walking distance of Cubix , the branches of large chains invite you to take a break. 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 Nikolaiviertelwith its numerous restaurants serving German cuisine. For fish lovers, Fischer & Lustig is well worth a visit.
