Oukan

Oukan presents itself as a Japanese-inspired fine-dining experience, both in name and in its calm, minimalist interior. Visually and atmospherically, the restaurant succeeds: the space is elegant, quiet, and carefully designed, and the plates arrive beautifully composed. Unfortunately, the food rarely lives up to what the setting promises. The core issue is a lack of integration. The brioche course is pleasant but unremarkable, easily surpassed by a good bakery, with the amazake glaze barely registering. The opening temaki features flavorful, crispy nori, but its construction isolates each ingredient rather than allowing them to work together, a problem compounded by a filling served too cold. A cherry wood smoke course promises sensory depth but lands flat, its aggressive elements drowning out what should be the dish's anchor. The root vegetable course suffers similarly, feeling more like a side dish than a composed plate, with no clear focal point to hold it together. The menu briefly finds its footing with tomo. Well-cooked shiitake, controlled heat, and genuine textural variation finally deliver the kind of momentum the rest of the meal has been building toward. It makes it all the more frustrating that this course is offered only as an add-on. Desserts are technically sound but forgettable, and the petits fours close the meal unevenly. Drinks are mixed: the matcha aperitif is strikingly bitter and disappointing at its price, while the pairing is coherent and thoughtfully chosen, if not exceptional. Its genuine strength is a willingness to showcase beverages uncommon in Germany, such as amazake and Pu'er, which will feel interesting to guests unfamiliar with them. Oukan feels polished but undercommitted. At this price point, more compelling vegan dining can be found elsewhere in Berlin.

Oukan – Elegant Vegan Dining in Berlin 🍵🌱 We had a lovely dinner at Oukan, and overall, the experience was a positive one. Although the restaurant was quite busy, the atmosphere remained peaceful and not too loud, which we appreciated. A big plus: our little puppy was welcome, making the night even more enjoyable 🐶💕 The interior is minimal and calming, with clear Japanese influences—perfect for a relaxing evening. The vegan food was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Our personal favourites were the temaki, the house-made bread, and the dessert—all exceptionally well done! 🍣🍞🍰 The drink options were also a highlight. We loved that they offer both tea pairing and a mixed pairing, which added an extra touch of sophistication to the meal. Highly recommended for those looking for creative plant-based cuisine in Berlin, especially if you appreciate a serene setting. The only downside is we didn’t think it is much Japanese/ Japanese inspired. So, if you don’t expect that, it’s a great place!

Very nice vegan restaurant with a set menu. It was kind of tricky finding the place which made it feel extra special, like some sort of "by invitation only" place. You have to go through a driveway/courtyard to find the front door and ring the bell. The dark interior is very cool. The servers were professional and the food were delicious. We got the set course menu with the extra dish and it was very much worth it. I also discovered my appreciation of riesling from dining here. Great experience for us overall.

We went to a couple of vegan fine dining experiences so far (Yellow in Sydney which was fantastic and Daigo in Tokyo). Both were outstanding and the bar was set high. Oukan had us impressed when we entered, but not so much when we left. It was very vegetable heavy - no protein, no tofu, tempeh, legumes or similar - mostly cold or lukewarm dishes and a lot of fermented elements. While the taste was truly great for some of the courses, it overall left us longing for more. Especially having been to Daigo in Japan, I felt like Japanese elements were missing. The dessert wasn’t very enjoyable, which is a shame because it’s the closing dish. Regarding portions: other reviewers were right. If we hadn’t ordered the extra course (so a total of 8), we would have left hungry… which is a huge fail when the bill is 340 EUR for two people. 5 courses in we considered getting a Kebap afterward. I had also mentioned it was our 10 year anniversary and in other establishments there would have been some form of recognition. But maybe that’s just Berlin. The service was outstanding and warm, which was nice. We wouldn’t go again - but you’ll enjoy it if you have money to spare.

First of all, I would like to thank the team working at Oukan. A warm and friendly welcome is something we rarely encounter anymore. A truly creatively planned plant-based experience, different from the products and foods we find everywhere every day. Tea pairing is not something that could be explained, it must be experienced. Amazing. A place I will definitely return to on my next visit to Berlin.

Went to the pop-up event - dessert and tea pairing. Very innovative and amazing deserts. The boretsch sorbet was my favorite but all the tastes were just perfect, both alone and in combination.

My girlfriend treated me for a birthday dinner at Oukan and I absolutely loved it. The atmosphere is great, with a modern, dimly lit interior with some traditional elements sprinkled in. The courses were all magnificent and I loved the theme of fermented foods. My favorite course here must have been the mushroom dish and the interesting selection of teas.

The experience is very very nice! Most of the food was very impressive. Tea pairing was also good, but 50/50 hit, it was heavy on bitter types of cold brew teas. But when it hit, it was a star of the show. -1 star is for the desert called amazake.. we were a group of four and two of use didn’t eat it, men had to eat two portions for us. It had too intense taste of something very specific that completely replaced all balanced tastes from previous dishes.