Chén Chè

The interior is beautifully designed, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that instantly makes you feel at home. The staff are incredibly kind and attentive, always ready to help with a smile. As for the food, it did not disappoint. We tried the chicken, noodles, and a variety of other dishes, all of which were delicious. The flavors were authentic and rich, making each bite enjoyable. The food arrived in a reasonable time, allowing us to enjoy a relaxed meal. However, one downside was the payment method. They only accept cash, which wasn’t clearly communicated. There was no notice on the door, and it was mentioned only in small print on the menu. This was a bit inconvenient, but despite that, I would definitely return for the amazing food. If you plan to visit, just make sure to bring cash. The food is absolutely worth it!

It is a beautifully decorated space with a lot of attention to details! The tea was really exceptional and and the food was quite good, it was very refreshing to find some more special traditional dishes like banh Gio instead of the same menu you can find in every other average Vietnamese restaurants. Every dish was also nicely arranged. The service was extremely fast! We had an overall great experience and I can recommend it, although the menu is not too large and the waiters seemed all a bit grumpy (didn’t even say thank you after tipping and never smiled) - kinda made us not feel welcome 😅🥹

Stunning interior and outdoor garden. Their decor will teleport you to Vietnam. They don't have an extensive menu but they prepare their food really well. I was most surprised by their selection of teas. Great place for a romantic dinner or even a team lunch.

Myself and 2 others had a great time at Chen Che! As a vegan I was happy to hear they could recreate pretty much the whole menu into vegan. All the dishes were fresh, flavoursome, and they gave generous servings of tofu in each dish which I was so happy about as some places only give a few bits. The atmosphere is stunning. Highly recommend! I will be going back! Also between 3 of us we got a drink each, starters mains and a dessert and spent 30 euros per person which I think was good value!

This was one of the most beautiful, atmospheric, classy, wonderful restaurants I've ever been to. The place is gorgeous, the food is amazing and the whole experience is magical. Unfortunately, I found the service quite disappointing. The waiters were rude, didn't smile or acknowledge me (despite the restaurant being deserted) and they refused very simple requests. Really a shame for such a wonderful place!

We made a reservation and went to have tea and dessert, the garden and the interior are really nice and different, however after receiving our tea and dessert and finished them the "manager" came and said in a very rude tone we shouldn't come to have tea after 5pm and it's dinner only. He made us feel very uncomfortable with his rude behaviour where we even booked a table and no one advised on this "rule"... paying with cash only was also a big minus point for a fancy place like that The tea was very nice and unusual thou

I can't explain but the meat had a delicious coal-grill vibe, the glass noodle was super tasty and everything is fresh. The watermelon smoothie-like beverage is a great companion! I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I did!

The food was truly outstanding. We ordered a variety of dishes and shared them, which allowed us to experience a wide range of flavors and textures. Each dish was meticulously prepared, bursting with fresh ingredients and authentic Vietnamese flavour. The service was equally impressive. Our food arrived quickly, and the staff were attentive and friendly throughout our meal. The combination of great food and efficient service made for a wonderful lunch experience.

Been there twice. The food is great and inexpensive. I find it weird however that the most important page in the menu was missing and we had to ask for it (always missing in the English menu, sometimes in the German one). The service could also improve by adding more waiters per shift.

Today it hailed and snowed in Berlin. I was in the mood for comfort and excitement and I found it here. The courtyard is beautiful and sets the mood for what's to come. First the food was delicious, the best Vietnamese food and I come from San Francisco are that has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and this was an amazing find. I read the reviews that service was poor before, I'm happy to report we had excellent service and the interior sets the most lovely atmosphere.

This restaurant is brutally ableist, discriminatory, and unkind. Please, never go to here -- at least until its manager is fired and its culture has changed. If you are a person with disabilities, a person who knows or cares about people with disabilities, or even just a person who has ever felt unwell or in pain while dining out, then Chén Chè is NOT a risk you want to take. My review describes my experience, so that you can judge for yourself. My partner and I were taking a family member out for their birthday, carefully scheduled for a Saturday afternoon, right in the middle of Chén Chè's "tea time". At the end of the meal, while two of us waited for my partner to go get cash (the restaurant wasn't accepting cards at the time), I rested my head on the table for a short while. I have suffered from Cluster Headaches for decades, stemming from a childhood head injury. (Look up these sorts of headaches, if you are curious. They are brutally debilitating.) I felt my pain cycle coming on over the course of the meal. I took my usual meds and, as my doctor and others have advised for years, reduced my sensory input in order to reduce the spikes of pain and speed up the work of my medication. That's when the manager came over. In any decent restaurant, he might have asked if everything was ok. He might have expressed concern that there was a problem with the meal or the restaurant environment. He might simply have offered assistance or a glass of water for someone who was clearly suffering. He did NONE of these things. Instead, he complained that we were making the restaurant look bad. (The place was actually mostly empty.) He said my companion should drive me home immediately (we arrived by transit -- it's Berlin, after all) or at least get me out of there. He complained that the way I chose to care for my illness was disturbing to him and somehow causing him harm. When the circumstances were explained, he didn't back off. Quite the opposite, he complained even more. I was appalled. Despite my pain, I got up, followed him across the restaurant and confronted him. I asked him if this is how he usually treated people with disabilities or illness. He repeated his disapproval and expressed neither remorse nor understanding. In my mind I was asking myself: What about someone in a large and cumbersome wheelchair? Or someone with a walker? Or someone without assistive tools but with mobility issues, such as muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy? Or someone whose disability caused drooling or occasional loud noises? I had heartbreaking and horrifying thoughts of what exactly this man thinks people with disabilities should be doing. Hiding at home? Obviously, he wants them out of his restaurant and out of sight in general. So, please don't go. And please let others know. Too bad too, because I would love to tell you about the tea and the food. But until that man is fired and I know the culture has changed, I would rather see the place just go out of business.

good food, friendly staff, but they stopped accepting card payments, and that knocks off one star immediately. The decor is very pretty and it looks so much better during daylight. We'd recommend going there during the day anyways, as it gets too loud quickly in the evening. If you want to sit next to wannabe startup CEOs the pace is also a great as way too many startups are located nearby.

Sure, the place looks amazing. But the truth is, when you look closer there is much maintenance to be done. Leaking washing basin in the toilet, door handle that need repair, dents at various places, and little pieces of paint missing here and there. The menus were simply dirty and literally had ripped pages. And the service, the following sums it all up: Can I have the 'Che Chen Guest' password? 'No, we don't give the password any more cause customers stay too long'. Every table was booked from 18:00 onward the day I was there. This place is immensely popular. But to me it seems to be one of those places that is popular because it is so popular. The food tastes very good but isn't cheap.

Oh Chén Chè, I am so glad we found you! Fantastic food, friendly service and a very unique atmosphere reminding me of our last trip to Asia. The court out back is made to look as green and lush as possible in a city courtyard. Cody lanterns spread the Vietnamese flair that accentuates the flavors and let's you dream of sleepy Villages amidst jungle forestry. Perfect escape whether for an afternoon refreshment or a romantic dinner.

My favorite restaurant in my hometown Berlin. I looove this place! Stumbled upon it per coincidence four years ago, attracted by the little Zen garden in front of its doors. The interior atmosphere is warm, and despite the usual full house feels private. You can sit inside the traditional fine Vietnamese ambient or enjoy your meals in the bamboo garden in the back. Even the bathrooms are an experience. As for the food - I have never seen such a unique and exquisite menu - filled with meals, teas and shakes from Vietnam - outside of NYC. A very popular item is the traditional tea service served in the afternoon only. You can also enjoy a Concubine breakfast on the weekends. There are choices for people with gluten- and lactose intolerance, but make sure to ask the service staff for help. I can recommend the traditional rice platter with kimchi, veggies, broth, and chicken-curry sauce. The sticky rice with mango in coconut milk is a must for dessert. Don't leave without trying one of the homemade shakes and/or the espresso deluxe - a traditional Vietnamese cup espresso in coconut milk.

Tea is ok, maybe good. The decorations are very nice and the smell and atmosphere are nice. But the service is quite bad. They're not very friendly and we asked for the tea-hour special before the 3-5pm time was up and they said even though it was before 5pm that it was too late and that there was no more cake. Funnily enough they said afterwards "but you may order some tea and the same pastries and desserts included in the special"....so then why can't we order the tea hour special if everything is there and it's before 5? It's because they wanted to get more money from us. Well they got theirs, we spent less money than if we had been given that teehour special, we're leaving an honest and fair bad review and I won't be recommending chen ché to anyone. The one extra star is for the decorations, ambience, etc. Everything else makes it not worth it. Tea is super overpriced by the way and way not that special. The wild passion fruit one was nice. The one with red rice don't order. They start at 3.60-3.90€ and end at 4,20-,50€ per tea cup.....super expensive. This doesn't include pastries, cake or anything at all...

Daily dishes with extra discount for business lunch! Take any, all are so tasty, but try a table set with small dishes if you want verity. Baby eggplant salad is another amazing finding. I love the place, everything - food, drinks, atmosphere- is magnificent. My favorite Vietnamese place in Berlin for 4 yeas. Yum! Good for groups, dates, babies. They have summer garden in the backyard.

What a disappointment! Places looks great, food is horrible. Did we choose the wrong options?!?! Bad wontons, super oily spring rolls, bad tasting chicken drumsticks, shrimp coated with some puffy crisps. We couldn't finish any of the plates. Worst Vietnamese food we ever had :-(

So sad to have a lovely place with nice drinks but abseloutely the worst service I have experienced in Berlin ! The girl with the red and black air Jordan shoes was the rudest waitress I have ever met- I am normally quite large with these things but she made me download the just so I can explain how incredibly rude she was But nice drinks tho

I'm writing this review for a 'business lunch'. The design of the restaurant brings you to some distant place, far away from Berlin. It is located in the courtyard, you go through the gate, between some oriental trees and into the Vietnamese tea house. It's very pleasant feeling during a busy workday at the office. The decorations inside include live moss at the tables and hanging lights made of pasta. The service is friendly, but somewhat slow. Food is tasty and well priced. Lunch menu is between 6 and 8 Euro. I will probably go back there some other time, mostly because of the atmosphere.

This is such a cool place to dine in. I was hit with a strong but aromatic incense smell as soon as I walked in. There is a large lantern hung in the centre of the high ceiling along with many small lanterns scattered throughout the open space. The overall decor and ambiance creates an oriental and tranquil tea house vibe. Not to confuse you with the same as saying this place is quiet because it wasn't when I went, there were a lot of people so obviously it gets kind of noisy, but I do love the incense smell. Food taste the more amazing with it. I've only tried one curry dish here while I was in Berlin, which was not bad. The curry dish is divided into little dishes. I mean it's quite aesthetic. Taste wise it didn't really leave an impression, I just remembered it being good, but keep in mind that there are plenty of very good Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin, especially in the same area. I wish had more time to come back here and try out other items on the menu.

Very nice decor, friendly service and nice drinks, but the rice burger I had really wasn't anything to write mum about. Plenty of cabbage/carrot salad but little meat. It tasted a bit bland. The place smells of incense, and it may take some time for your throat to accommodate and not to feel too dry. Obviously this makes you thirsty. Given the large number of excellent reviews I might just have been unlucky though. Unfortunately a minimum spend also applies if you want to pay by card. Still, a sight of interest worth a visit for a tea or Vietnamese coffee and maybe some sweet pastry.

A very nice atmosphere and ideal place for a date. Food is good and service is friendly. Drinks seem exotic but are very delicious.

I loved this place. I was wandering through Berlin searching for outerwear, but found warmth of a different kind. Their sign caught my attention and I strolled through the long walkway into the courtyard. When first entering, the decor caught my attention. And from my seat observing future guests, it looked like many people were new here or all appreciated the decor with wondering eyes. I ordered Bo Bia, Bun Rieu, Chen Che Thach, and Chen Thach Den. The dark herbal jelly tea and spring rolls arrived simultaneously within 5 minutes of ordering. The tea had a sweet yet dark flavor. It had a gelatinous volume to it. It had a nice spicy warmth. I also enjoyed the two lychees whose flesh soaked in the tea's flavor. My favorite part of the Bo Bia was the ground peanut and ginger sauce. Its translucent shell held the crisp veggies and tofu together, but the sauce melded it together. I do live for ginger. The noodle bowl intimidated me when it arrived. I think I inadvertently ordered for two instead of one. Steam crested the the shredded sprouts as orange spice rimmed the dense bowl. The sprouts had a light sandpaper texture, the tomato disintegrated in my mouth, it felt more texture rich than broth rich. Only until I nearly ate all the noodles, vegetables, chicken, and tofu, did I realize the flavor complexity of the broth. And the Chen Che Thach! Amazingly dense dish, topped with sweet and bitter mango. The light pinkish orange body was speckled with black. It was like dairy based jello. So good. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. I wish I discovered this place sooner rather than on my last day in Berlin. And the final test of a great meal.... I literally had to run to my next stop at Volksbar. Great food will survive a run.

I'm interior lover and this place deserves 5 stars only because of the interior, it's so beautiful I can't even describe! I eat pho, of course, I'm an asian soup lover. And it was the best pho I ever tried, it tasted perfectly, spices, meat, veggies, I didn't need to add nothing more, because sometimes I add some soy sauce, but this one is top! I drank some kind of a lemonade/shake and it was delicious. I always have a problem when I order that kind of things, because of sweetness and I don't like sweet drinks, but not with this one it was very refreshing and yummy, I forgot the name but it was kind of a strawberry, lime, chia seeds.... lemonade. Need to be on your to go list!

I've never experienced such a bad service! The look of this place is the only single quality this place has! From the beginning I felt treated like a second class customer. I was even checking my outfit and my breath, as I was really wondering about the treatment. But apparently that is how it's done there. Maybe it all started when we walked in and waited to be seated. Nobody came up to us, so we started walking towards a table and that was when the waiter appeared and gave us a place. He seemed angry or annoyed with us just walking in, and this was how we were treated throughout our whole time there. When we wanted to pay we were told the card machine is out of order and we can pay cash only. ( later i found out it's broken since at least 2 months) so we were told one of us has to get the money and the other one has to stay. We told them we can leave an ID and this is how it's supposed to be done, and not being taken as a hostage? My evening was destroyed! So if you care about staying in a good mood, avoid this place!

This has been in my bookmarks for quite a while and last weekend I finally went there on a cold and (already) dark autumn sunday afternoon. The interior is just amazing, the lamps are stunning! The menu has (obvs) quite a large selection of teas and main-courses to eat but also desserts and other sweet treats. I went for a shiso and ginger tea and on the menu shiso was described as "the better alternative to mint". Tbh I was a little disappointed it tasted jus like mint and the flavor wasn't very strong either. My friend had a tea with soymilk and a cake with coconut cream. I tried both and it was okay. For me the food and drinks were okay, but you do really pay for the atmosphere which kinda justifies the price as well. All in all not crazy about it but the place itself is a little magical in a way ;)

Food was exceptional and environment was adorable, especially the outside patio. However, our night was left with a sour taste as a result to the service. We weren't given a chance to look over our bill (the waitress was using an electronic device to calculate the cost). In retrospect, for what we ordered, the price was higher than the prices listed ... To top it all off, when we asked for the change (we paid 60€ In cash for a price 55€) to decide our own tip, the waitress implied in an extremely rude nonchalant manner that our intent was not to give a tip and consequently shamed us into leaving the change.

This is exactly what i call "4 star place". Lively atmosphere, spacey, though not overwhelming interior and very good food. It has perfect balance between original Vietnamese flavor and European quality. The menu is reach in many smaller plates with tofu, chicken and red meet, few main dishes and bunch of desserts (pannacotta...!). During the day you may also try dim-sums. All of this accompanied by great tea selection and original beer. The service was fast, I would even say too fast. Starters came 5 minutes after completing the order. It was Thursday, so first answer was "we are fully booked" But when we insisted, they did let us in... Prices very reasonable, full 3 course dinner with beer was less than 25 euro per person.

After getting our fix of several 'German' meals, we decided to try one of the other ethnicities of restaurants Berlin has to offer. After all, someone wouldn't come to San Francisco and only try American food...right??? So we came here because I saw that they had banh cuon - one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes that's next to impossible to find in the U.S. We had some delicious ginger/lemongrass tea and a few small dishes. Each one was excellent and the atmosphere is beautiful. Felt like being at a nice dining experience in Vietnam. It was also just down the street from where we were staying. Had some excellent jazz playing next door, too. Really, can't go wrong!

After hearing that Berlin has one of the largest Vietnamese populations and that this place was a traditional Vietnamese teahouse, we had to go here. A lovely garden setting welcomed us. The ginger tea was delicious, as were the other small dishes and entrees we ordered. Service was a little slow but we didn't mind it. It was a relaxed laid back evening savoring our food. Close to The Circus Hotel; in fact we walked there.

What a beautiful dining room! It is a pleasure to sit and enjoy a meal in this room. The food is very good, creative takes on Vietnamese dishes. The tea is superb. Avoid the backyard garden sitting. They seem to have a mouse problem that a woman in our party found quite distracting. What is it about some women and mice?

Went there for the second time after I liked my first visit last summer. Unfortunately, the quality has deteriorated significantly. The fresh rolls were not really fresh and the beef was hard as if it had been take from yesterday's leftovers. On top of that the waiter was rude. Also, they won't bring you tap water. At the prices they ask for, the balance is not right. Too bad, it's still a nice location.

Was traveling in Berlin so it was very nice to receive such great service

A wonderful and charming tea house. Chen che is a great place to sit and relax for a while in this huge city. The tea is great and healthy. The food and services are great and not to expensive.

Nice place wirh very nice decor Staff slow and dont attend so well. Food not the best, starters was good, main course was bad and didnt have any flavours and boring The concept could be so much better

Good desserts. Bit morr.fusion veitnam chinese and japanese food. As my tea experience, ok rea but not really good. Ok price for herr but if its main china or japan, we would.not pay that much for this tea. Price for place and nice interior.

The place to avoid !! The service is awful, not welcoming at all, and the food is really not satisfying for that (quite expensive for Berlin) price. It is a pity, because the place is really beautiful and they have a great terrace. However, i don't go there anymore, especially because of the bad and impolite service. There is another vietnamese restaurant just in front of that one, on the other side of the street, specialized in Hue kitchen : you'd better go there than to Chen Che.

So at first look, it seems like a very well designed place with great food but actually it turned out to be a highly unpleasant experience. We waited for 20 minutes for someone to take our order only to find out that in the evening, we can't just order drinks and desert. Super rude and unfriendly service. Never again.

Great tasting soups and cocktails. Very nice presentation of food and drinks and great atmosphere. Just know that this isn't a pho place. We went here under the assumption that it was. The noodles used in the soup are like a fideo, or thin spaghetti noodle, not what we are used to seeing in California. I got the tomato based broth soup and my husband got the chicken broth based soup. Both were yummy, I actually preferred his. They do not have WiFi. Even though there is an option that says "Chen Che Guest" they said there is no WiFi for guests. Customer service was okay. Food was good and that's why I'm giving it a 4 star.

Yum! Fresh and healthy food in a lovely garden setting. The staff was friendly. They offer good vegetarian options.

I give four stars just because the tea was one of a kind and though I know a lot about asian food culture, I never experienced such nice and creative tea. Interior is very nice but if you sit near the bar it can be dusty! Also staff was divided; some were pretty friendly, some unfriendly and annoyed. I know how it is to work as waiter/waitress with lots of stress but you actually can still be friendly ... UPDATE: I went here again last week and I had to reduce my four stars to three. Why? Because the same waitress was still unfriendly to me! And the restaurant was not crowded at all, just three tables. I can't believe it. Maybe she thought we were some young kids who wouldn't even order drinks or give tip. I still gave though, because the food was not bad, but nothing special! We ordered fried rice with tofu, fried wantan, fried rolls and banh quan. The tofu was nice and my lychee drink too! But seriously, I would not visit again since there are nicer asian places to go. :(

Unfortunately I can give only 2 stars. I was so keen to go there. The place was well recommended and the pictures looke nice and I love to explore asian food spots. For the atmosphere, the interior, the idea I would give 5 stars but the food was very sad. I love asian food, I am asian but I can really not say anything nice about the food. We've ordered the -Rice Menue, it was with 5 dishes ( 1 bowl of oldly tasted rice, 1 bowl of stew ( too salty), 1 bowl of fermented cabbage, 1 bowl of some tasted like water soup) , -sesame burger- it didnt look like a burger. the burger came in a bowl and the so called bread was so hard but soaked in the watery sour sauce so u can not eat it without getting wet sticky smelly hands -ricenoodle bowl with chicken ( taste ok, i found only 5 noodles in total the rest of it like 400g of chicken -Pho soup ! This was actually alright! -dessert- jasmine tea tarte - very small, taste ok. but no hint of jasmine flavor and it came in a plastic wrap? - dessert- Pandan cake- ok, but not fresh so they pulled over some coconut milky sauce - cheap wine selling for almost 7 eur a glass, so we ordered a bottle for 22 EUR and saw the cheap wine, with twistoff cap! -jasmine tea, came nicely in a soup bowl but was way too bitter already when i got it. I don't get how that place got 4 stars. the waiter were nice though. I dont want to sound rude but it was pretty disappointing. BTW my girlfriend got stomach ache after we ate...

Very nice place! I have tried many Vietnamese restaurant in Berlin but here is the only one offer good food in a very nice atmosphere with authentic decoration! The restaurant is cozy and spacious, waitress wearing special custom, nice music, food setting and everything just soo good~ Even the lady's room is decorated and very clean!

The food is a catastrophe. Would not recommend this place. Super touristy and microwaved food. Our food arrived within 7 min and was disgusting. Bad ingredients. On top of that the service was slow and waiters didn't smile. The menu was old, ripped and disgusting to look at.

One of the best tea places in Berlin. Good crowd and atmosphere -- good for chats. Only 2 stars because service was awful.

Best Vietnamese curry I've ever had in a delightful environment. The outdoor garden was fully booked but the hostess managed to squeeze us in when she saw the sad look on my face as I stood there with my two friends. The service is decent if a little distant; however, the food is spectacular! I will be back for sure.

Great Vietnamese place not far from Alexanderplatz. Best tea you'll drink and great food , also pretty decent prices

Service was alright, nothing wrong with that. And yes, it looks very pretty and cosy! The food however was not impressing! The spring rolls were okay, but I definitely had better. The rice table tasted like the sauces came from a pack, and was extremely boring! Also, the rice table had spring rolls as well, which I think could have been mentioned by the waiter, as we now got the same dish twice.... Unfortunately, I would not go back!

I would give a near top rating for the food here but the poor service just left a really bad aftertaste resulting in an overall 3. The rice with pork and fish which was on the specials menu tasted really fresh with simple favors. The soup and baked spring rolls were amazing as well. Decent quantities although the food could have been slightly warmer. The service was the other end of the spectrum with a rude waitress and server. I guess this last comment is a common theme across some of the other reviews I read about this place. If you don't care too much about the service I think it's an amazing place for some super nice food :)

Berlin Chén Chè Teehaus interior decoration is fantastic. It's light modern Soho style but still has a light Asian touch. Starters Hoi-An Wantan vegetarian dumplings were delicious. Main course composed of smoked tofu with vegetables + coriander and Vietnamese spring roll with peanut sauce were yum too. Chosen dessert black rice with mango + coconut and lady finger banana (Zwergbanane) chocolate cake were unforgettable. We liked to drink cresses-shiso and roses blossom teas. Service was very friendly! We didn't reserve and they immediately proposed us 2 seats on a long table where an unfriendly couple sat and just drank something. The lady didn't want to let me in!! Later we saw a quiet table got free after guests left and very friendly waiter accepted we move there! Atmosphere was friendly relaxing and price meet high quality food. We really enjoyed our diner by Vietnamese Chén Chè Teehaus and we do recommend it.

Amazing pho! Amazing small dishes. The rose tea and bitter melon were good. Atmosphere is so pretty!!! I give it a 10/10.

Very charming Vietnamese restaurant in Berlin. At first I was skeptical as I tend to dislike Vietnamese food, however, the area is known for local asian fare. It dishes were well-priced and tasty. They had English menus and the server also spoke English. The menu was a bit too limited for me as I struggle to find dishes that aren't spicy. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name of my dish as it as a special of the day. It had noodles and a light broth. It had a lot of vegetables with chicken but was a bit bland (I added salt to it). I did enjoy my cocktail. It's definitely worth a try if you are seeking some asian food in Berlin.

Try the bitter melon shake, the algue salad and the rice balls filled with warm peanut chocolat in coconut cream and you will come back again and again

Overall we had an ok evening, but I don't think I will go back there. The restaurant itself has some nice decor but the tables and chairs upstairs are really not confortable. The menu that was handed to us was really disgusting, the pages looked as they had been used for 100 years, that left us with a bad feeling about the general hygiene. The choice of dishes is very small, only a few viet dishes. Our food was ok, but nothing special. My soup was with the usual ingredients but felt a bit uninspired. There are better choices not far.

I visited Chén Chè twice during my stay in Berlin. The first time was more for a rest than for lunch, and the second time I was there to meet new friends. I'd recommend it for those who have plenty of time to stay there, because I think the food alone is not worth the price. There are only about four main course options in the menu, so make sure go and see their Tagesmenu on a blackboard, where more options can be found. I had their fried egg noodles when I first visited. It was served with abundance of herbs and diced veggies, and the aroma was great. They like to serve their food in heavy ceramic bowls, but the food is probably not enough for a man's stomach, if he comes hungry. I personally found the spoon they gave us quite hard to use. It was also ceramic and heavy, but its practicality shouldn't be compromised for its beauty. The second time we were there, my friend had curry (quite ordinary) and I have fried rice, with strong herbal aroma. I found the meal a bit too heavy at the end. The service there depends on luck. When we sat outside, the lady serving us was not very patient. But when we sat inside, the waiter spoke nicely and was kind. What is good about the restaurant is its space and good decor. But I'd add that if you have wine, seat inside if you want there to be less "small insects" flying to your glass.

Very nice place with quite an exceptional atmosphere. Interesting teas and salads. The only critic is not so welcoming service, always hard a feeling they want to get rid of customers.