Anima

Had dinner at this restaurant last night and was impressed with the food, especially the steak and the fact that they also had vegetarian options. The presentation was beautiful, and they had a great wine selection. The service was friendly, but could have been more attentive. The atmosphere was amazing, with a stunning river view and a balcony for outdoor seating. I would definitely come back and recommend this one.

Anima at the Locke East Side Gallery is, at first glance, a pleasure to enter. The style and atmosphere are well-considered: a lovely outdoor terrace overlooking the Spree, multiple seating areas each with their own aesthetic character, and a co-working section that makes it a popular, lively spot throughout the day. As a hotel guest, however, this popularity can tip into overcrowding. Service is efficient, but I missed a certain warmth and attentiveness in the staff’s approach. On several occasions, tables were not fully clean, and the use of a visible trolley for collecting used dishes somewhat detracts from the otherwise polished look. Culinarily, there is promise, but the menu could rise to match the setting. A Caprese salad with only a few miniature mozzarella, some sautéed vegetables, and limp greens feels out of step with the hotel’s style. The strawberry matcha latte relies on syrup, the iced latte was notably watery — though the croissants, baked on site, were very good. Anima is a venue with enviable potential: a striking location, a strong design identity, and a concept that could easily become memorable if the hospitality and food quality were refined to the same high standard as the décor.

I visited Anima after seeing several TikToks about it, and it truly lived up to the hype. The place is beautifully designed, calm, and full of style. Whether you’re looking to relax or focus on work, this place is a great choice. I ordered the matcha and the salad of the week, and both were delicious. There are various seating areas, including a lovely outdoor space with views of the canal. The Wi-Fi worked well, and the atmosphere was peaceful, with lots of people working quietly around me. There are some coworking rules, but they’re completely reasonable. One downside is that the coworking area closes at 5:30 PM, which isn’t ideal for people working U.S. hours. Still, it’s a fantastic option for earlier work sessions. The staff is super friendly and speaks English, which made everything easy. Prices are reasonable, and I’m already looking forward to coming back, especially to try the pastries, which looked amazing! Highly recommended if you’re in Berlin and looking for a stylish, quiet, and inspiring place to spend your day.

We went there for dinner. Service and cocktails were absolutely incredible. We had an Oolong Lavenders sour, Peanut Butter& Jelly old fashioned and Cheescake Whiskey sour which was to die for so kudos to the person who made that. Wine selection is also very good. The atmosphere up front was great but where we were seated it felt completely like as if we were in a hotel lobby and my experience would’ve been completely different if we were in front. The dessert was good but the ice cream inside had a lot of ice crystals which made it a bit unpleasant. We had 2 dishes. 1 was absolutely beautiful and the other was a pasta for 17€ that was maybe average at best with a very small portion size. I would definitely come back for drinks and try some other things off the menu but as it stands I was slightly upset with the pasta I got.

Sadly, this wasn’t like my last visit in here. They have a great place but it was ruined with the worst food. I have had the worst pasta ever in my whole life, it was like plastic, really small portioned and the sauce was supposed to be pesto but it was just a disaster. Also had the worst gazpacho ever, which was probably the water of the salad they served yesterday. The granola bowl was boring and lacked taste, the only things we could eat was the focaccia sandwich and the cake, and they were just 4/10 with poor ingredient tastes. I hope they fix this soon

The one star for the girl at the cash register- she was lovely. Coffee was tasteless and watery and not even full. We ordered bread and butter- we received toasted slim bread and wrapped butter (?!) good for pictures I guess and nice view from the balcony but sadly the food and beverage was lower than average:(

Super good service! Lea was our Rockstar. Thanks again. Laptop friendly with cowork. Recommend the focaccia and espresso. Killer views. No reservation on a Saturday required.

The location is very pretty and has a really nice view of the spree! The atmosphere is quiet and calm a space to focus. The food is okay I would say it nothing special but the prices are fine.