What they are famous for is not so great…read more What they are not famous for is outstanding. * * * The Aera Bakery is the Mecca for Vegan Grilled Cheese Sandwich lovers in Berlin. They also do a Grilled Cheese-From-A-Cow Sandwich for traditionalists. There is a line to get into Aera. Virtually everybody is ordering grilled cheese sandwiches. They have bread, they have other sandwiches and wraps, they have desserts. The line is grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich, grilled cheese sandwich and grilled cheese sandwich. Vegan vs Cow depends on the person involved. * * * Trust me you can skip the grilled cheese sandwich. I had the traditional version. My wife did vegan. You get a massive massive sandwich. It is grilled and buttery on both sides, with vegan butter or cow butter. There is a ton of cheese inside and all sorts of vegetables. Regardless of what version you get, The cheese is nearly tasteless . You get a great big plateful of stuff to fill you up. * * * I have never had a grilled cheese sandwich place ever serve me a grilled cheese sandwich that I would want to order again. The world has hundreds of different kinds of cheeses. The number of cheese flavors you can work with is unlimited. The number of ingredients you can add is unlimited. And the damm sandwiches come out boring as library paste every single time. You would think at a minimum they would make three or five or ten different flavors of grilled cheese sandwiches - based on different cheeses and add-ons. But that never happens. * * * So what makes this an interesting bakery? The cookies. Oh my god ..... I had a chocolate buckwheat cookie that was the happiest dessert moment I have had in Berlin. I have been eating well in Berlin - and have had some great desserts. But I have had a lot of end-of-meal sleepers. That chocolate buckwheat cookie was everything that I would want in a special treat. Note that said cookie is small. For us Americans who expect a bakery cookie to be the size of a dinner plate plus the cookie has to have at least 1500 calories and a half pound of sugar, And preferably half pound of sugar per bite, The Aera chocolate buckwheat cookie will seem dinky and unimpressive. Just put that cookie in your mouth and all of your concerns about size will melt away. I was happy for two hours after I had that chocolate buckwheat cookie. * * * And the nice thing is you don't have to finish your grilled cheese sandwich before you have your cookie. You are a grown-up now. Mom's not watching.

This bakery is a gem. I discovered it while visiting the Leica store. Although it has limited…read morespace, it feels cozy. The staff was nice and patient. I had the Chai Latte with an espresso shot, which was very tasty. I also ordered the cinnamon roll; it had a dry sugar coating that made the texture a bit hard, but overall it was great. My girlfriend had the herbal tea, which she liked quite a lot.

This place is closed and seems to have been closed since the beginning of the pandemic. I would…read morelove to try it! Just posting because the yelp hours don't reflect the closure

Delicious food in a cozy environment. Nice music and nice employees! I had a crepe with cinnamon…read moresugar and my husband had a vegetable filled crepe and a few coffee drinks. Everything was great. We hung out for a few hours and wrote on our laptops and enjoyed the flow of customers.

We walked by once when it was crowded, with almost zero available seating. We returned midafternoon…read moreon a weekday, and had a pleasant experience. Great pizza with good and affordable wine. Thanks, Simela, for a fun gluten-free adventure.

Simela is a wonderful place to eat especially if you are gluten-free! Service is good. I only give…read more4 stars because it is hot and there is no air conditioning on!

Back for 3rd year at Upper Burger Grill and it's consistently excellent…read more Past two nights had the ribeye and the Dirty Harry burger. Came back 3rd night for an Upper Black Burger. The ribeye is great value in Berlin and flavor exceptional. The ingredients of the Dirty Harry blend together perfectly! As a Chicagoan I definitely recommend for meat lovers.

Fantastic burgers at Upper Burger Grill! Excellent quality…read moreburgers with fresh brioche buns and top-notch beef. The staff were friendly, spoke great English, and the service was quick. The atmosphere of the place and its surroundings was very pleasant. Great value for a mid-range price--highly recommended!

The food was very fresh and delicious but the service was spectacular. The menus are in both German…read moreand English and every server speaks English, they were also very helpful navigating the menu. Must haves are the Farmers ham with grated horseradish and pickles as an appetizer. The pumpkin soup was amazing with a hint of curry and the main course was the Wiener schnitzel was the star of the experience. The accompanying potato salad was incredibly delicious as well. Overall a great Austrian dining experience, I highly recommend eating here.

4.5 stars! Ottenthal was one of the restaurants I discovered while in Berlin. In particular, what…read morecaught my attention was the fact that it offered, by far, the best schnitzel in Berlin! So, given I was in Germany..and even though I never really dream of eating schnitzel days and nights, I had to stop by this place! I particularly liked that the restaurant offered pretty much very natural/no chemicals food. Everything was fresh and, shall I say, natural/organic...and they were committed to those types of ingredients. I also liked that despite a higher price point than most restaurants in Berlin, the staff were polite, friendly and relatable..and not a stucked up place at all! Now, when it came to the food, I loved all my dishes! The pumpkin soup was so fresh and Devine! The schnitzel..wow..shall I say, crisp and thin..and not oily at all! Eating it together with the side potato salad that was a lil sour and sweet made it a good combination without additional condiments for sure! Lastly, the Baumkuchen was wonderful! I had so much food that night that I ended up having to order Baumkuchen to go..and I was not disappointed at all! Good to try all the good things while in Berlin! Overall, I highly recommend Ottenthal! Sure, as the name suggested, Ottenthal is Austrian town..but hey..schnitzel can also be German! Go try it and you'd taste the differences between this vs other places! Just some minor half star off was due to price (it's slightly high compared to other options out there in Berlin for sure.but hey..tasted sehr gut!!), restrooms are down a set of stairs (pretty common for German restaurants..but I have no ideas how Germany deals with accessibility for disabled population!) and finally..the place is rather small..so make sure to make some reservations so you won't be disappointed if you showed up but couldn't get in!

WOW! Amazingly delicious, unique food. Farmers Omelette is a great choice if you're particularly…read morehungry. Strong, fresh coffee. Fast, friendly service. Atmosphere is relaxed. So glad we visited!

Good food for good prices. There's a big selection with the…read morestaff being very friendly. Even though they've forgotten a drink of mine, they've been absolutely neat! The only downside is the space downstairs which tends to be a little tight. - Atmosphere is great though.

How does this place not have a yelp review yet? So much of my gluten free tour of Berlin has been…read morehit or miss but this place is a must! All gluten free, I had a lovely eggs benedict on homemade GF bread--my first since I stopped eating gluten. And there's a beautiful cabinet of GF pastries and desserts. I had a slice of cheesecake and my boyfriend had a torte, both A+! I wish I'd found this place before my last day in Berlin.

Lovely little cafe with outdoor tables. Everything here is gluten free, completely dedicated gf…read morekitchen. I had a yummy open faced sandwich with egg, bacon, and mustard sauce. My partner had some delicious housemade ravioli. There were several ravioli filling options, along with numerous sauce options. We also got carrot cake and tiramisu slices to go, which were also delicious. Highly recommend!

My Vegan vege bowl was excellent and not too pricey at 8€. No credit cards accepted, very German…read more Smoothies looked nice too.

Dining at Die Stulle was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. The waiter was kind and…read moreattentive. The food is OUT OF THIS WORLD - Even the owner came out to greet us. I highly recommend. If you are in Charlottenburg area, this place is a must!

[BREAKfast] Last morning in Berlin we tried this place &…read morecan't wait to be back and try more. The place was already busy when we arrived on a Monday morning We catched the last place outside. Inside was enough space left. The service was incredible nice. Our order - drinks and food arrived in the right time and asking for extras like the hot sauce on side was not a problem at all. My coffee treat, the Caribbean Dream was literally a dream, be aware it is sweet and tastes a bit like marzipan. You can pay also by card what doesn't happen often in Berlin. Being inside I saw all the lovely homemade sweet treats and cakes next time...

Recently ate the chicken in lemon sauce here. Large serving, which was alright, though not overly…read moreexciting, as the veg in the dish was a bit bland by virtue of being undercooked (although I may have too much of an "English" palate now and this is supposed to be the original and authentic experience). Service was quite good and knowledgeable. Free bread drizzled with olive oil as a starter is an added bonus. Most "unfortunately" however a minimum spend policy of €25 for *credit* cards (not sure about debit cards) only advertised on the menu, not on the door where all the decals are displayed. That leaves a bad, penny-pinching, "bait and switch"-ish aftertaste!

Having just arrived on the Ku'damm on a January evening, we were very happy to discover a…read morereasonably-priced restaurant in this neighbourhood that had gluten-free options. The food was fresh and tasty , the ambiance cosy, and the service very friendly and willing to speak English (I'm ashamed to say my German was very rusty, but they were gracious and offered English menus). My husband, who is the gluten-free one, had Mediterranean veg for a starter, a side salad and a wonderful sort of reverse-cheese burger (cheese inside a minced-beef patty) with fries. We"d be happy to go back....