19 Best Restaurants in Berlin

"From the gritty Kreuzberg street, you enter into a bright, warm room with walls the color of salmon—quite the contrast to most dark, moody eateries in these parts. Another room in the back glows in a cheery yellow. Unframed black-and-white portraits of smiling African women dot the walls—photos of Rwandan coffee makers who partner with Happa to supply their (quite delicious) beans, grown and produced entirely by women. It's all a harbinger of the personal, intimate approach taken by this friendly, sustainably minded restaurant. The dinner crowd is by-and-large German, and a little on the older side. They’re here to partake in chef Sophia Hoffmann’s organic, low-waste cooking. The all-vegan food is very homestyle Alpine Bavarian, with many dishes adapted from family recipes—expect comforting dishes like cabbage rolls with local legumes and Mom’s apple strudel with vanilla sauce on the five-course dinner menu, which changes once each season. Go for the beverage pairing; it’s a steal at €26 ($28) for either alcoholic or non-alcoholic options." - Liz Humphreys