Blue Nile Restaurant

Incredibly tasty, filling food, wonderful service. The atmosphere of the place is inviting with interesting Ethiopian art and table clothes. We lingered for teas after our meal and a woman heated aromatic herbs using a flame, then brought the herbs around to the tables to scent the air (after asking us to make sure it was ok!). The soundtrack was nice and they even turned down the music for us when we said it was a bit loud. Would 100% recommend for a great evening out

I really like this Ethiopian restaurant as it is close to my house. For the first time I ordered a salad and was a bit disappointed as it was nothing special, could have been done better at home and for the price it is not worth it. However, the main dish was super good. I took the mix plate with lamb curry and 3 vegetarian dishes. It was super good and really filling.

It's a true Ethiopian restaurant in Berlin! There's a good choice of different dishes, although the portions are not that big. Prices are although very low. The waiters were extraordinary nice and the location is so pretty!

The portions are very generous and the food is tasty. No problems with the staff and they were very accommodating. Probably best to go with a friend or two to share meals together. The location is also very good as it's close to U Hallesches Tor.

The restaurant is tastefully decorated with traditional fabrics, ceramics and tables. The service was excellent and the staff were polite, attentive and made sure we felt welcomed and we had a good tome. We ordered the Mixed Plate for two people and it was delicious. All of the dishes work perfectly together - the stronger Chicken and Beef and the complimenting milder lentils and vegetables. Overall a very healthy cuisine with fermented bread and vegetables, legumes dishes, stunning cottage cheese and homemade meat stews.

As a african resturant you can try different drinks & food here. The athmosphere was good, you can be with your children or friends. I wasn't so satisfy of servise, we waited long time & finally we went and ask they got our order. Also i couldn't eat their food, i didn't like them but my friend liked. At the end i'll be happy with the drinks & price.

Visited this cozy restaurant on a Saturday evening. Location is a little far from our hotel but we felt like eating Ethiopean food and this one had good reviews. The food is indeed well spiced. We chose the menu for 2 which consisted of beef goulash, lentils, 2 chicken drumsticks, feta, cabbage and salad. We paired it with South African white wine and Djuju Mango. Good service, nice ambiance with the candles.

When you can’t eat any more pork knuckle or doner kebab, stop in to the Blue Nile for some delicious Ethiopian food. We ordered one of the kombination platters for 2 people plus an additional side of peas with cottage cheese. The portions are generous and we couldn’t exactly finish it all but we wanted to. The cocktails are very nice (planter’s punch and black baby) and the Ethiopian beers go perfectly with the meal. Definitely recommend this little spot off the beaten path for something delicious and different in Berlin!

My friend and I both got the same vegetarian dish. She loved everything about it. Unfortunately, I found the red lentils a bit too salty for my liking & the green beans tasted a bit funny to me. Other than that, service was good, nice ambience.

It is our first night in berlin and we are starving. The restaurant is nearby where we stay and commerating our first day here, we say what the heck! Let's try our first Ethiopian meal ever in german. One Word - Amazing! We ordered the Lamb rack and beef goulash combination. The beef goulash came in a huge platters full of stewed long beans, pickled vegetables and others on top of what seems to be huge pancakes. The lamb came on the side on a candle heated serving platter. They also gave two extra heaping piles on pancakes on top in case those are not enough. You're supposed to eat using your hand, picking up the multiple toppings using the pancake as your spoon. Awesome idea btw and totally makes sense if you've ever been to southeast asia ( I grew up eating half my food using hand instead of chopsticks or forks =p) On the first bite of the lamb, you can't help but say oooooo. All the spices are blended well together and the meat melt on your mouth. It was that good. The spices in beef goulash was blended expertly together and for me, taste comforting. The vegetables, beans, and "pancakes" round up the healthy balanced meal. Overall a great place with friendly owner. I'm glad that my first Ethiopian experience is in blue Nile =)

After checking into my hostel late at night, I was thankful to find this restaurant doesn't close until midnight. I ordered the chicken leg with chili dip on injera and it was just the right heartiness to satisfy my appetite. I'm very glad the staff was friendly and happy to serve us even right before closing.

My second Ethiopian dinner here in Berlin. The first one was at the competitor. So, of course one has to try this one too. The prices are same, however, the service is not as good as the competitor´s service. The dinner takes for ever to get to your table, which is not the reason for the deducted star but the platter combo for 3 people was less than the platter combo at the other place for 2 people. The place is a bit run down and dirty. I really liked the coffee ceremony corner and hope to come back here once during that time. However, I am not sure I will be coming back, if the competitor´s food and service is better. But still a nice place to eat with your hands!

Around April-May of each year I make my way to Berlin to attend a big conference at "Station" Berlin. The vent itself is great but like most conferences, at some point you want to grab some good people you've met and go eat somewhere cozy and delicious.... and nearby. A few blocks walk from the venue over the years we have come to know Blue Nile -- a big and welcoming restaurant with delicious food, kind service, and good prices. As an added bonus, we you go there you'll often see families who seem to be friends or familiar with the owners.. makes for a nice atmosphere to go with the already great food. I even appreciate the option for shared vegetarian only ethiopian dishes. At other places they will often say ok half the plate is meat the other half is veggie, at Blue Nile they do that little extra that makes it that much more pleasant. Highly recommended, eat, drink, and don't worry about the price, it is not expensive.

My first foray into the world of Ethiopian food was an absolute treat thanks to Blue Nile. Rather than having descended into a watered-down theme park version of East Africa like some other Ethiopian places, Blue Nile is authentic Ethiopian food. We had heaps served up on top of our sourdough, which was perfectly squishy yet not soggy, and the spicing was just right. Lovely decor inside, and good service, too.

I've had the pleasure of having eaten good Ethiopean food in Detroit and in a few restaurants in Chicago, and was very pleased with the level of quality at Blue Nile in Kreuzberg. The food was great, the service was friendly, and the atmosphere was very cozy. I will definitely become a regular there.

awesome food, very friendly atmosphere. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony on the weekends is a nice touch everybody gets a complimentary cup or two plus a bowl of popcorn to nibble. I tend to come back every time im in the city.