Salamat is a cute bistro-style cafe serving up Northern Iraqi-style food. I have visited here a few…read moretimes, as I am living nearby and I have been lucky enough to try a few different dishes. The food tastes good but doesn't photograph well. Start with the garbanzo bean/chickpea soup (German: kicherersensuppe), it is really wonderful with a tomato-based broth and is served with fresh bread. Salamat plate (#27), is vegetarian and has a few really special items including Kobba (a rice and potato filled dumpling), and a pastilla (German: pastille) phyllo dough rolled and filled with feta and herbs. I can't explain this but the halloumi here is really delicious, more so then other restaurants.

Good food, great service and excellent vibe. Love the place would come back again. Hummus & pita…read moreare top picks

This is the neighborhood spot. Day and night, it's busy for a reason. Food is delicious and…read moreaffordable. Might be hard to find a seat but not impossible.

Azzam is a popular spot for mainly Lebanese food, serving all the popular items (Halloumi, Falafel,…read moreShawarma, you name it). Ordering is simple - you walk up to the counter, order your plate, pay, and wait till it's prepared. We've tried the Halloumi-Falafel plate which came with 6 (!) falafel balls, a good amount of hummus, pickled vegetables, and bread+yogurt dip upfront. For 5 Euro - that's something you can't beat. The place was packed indoors/outdoors around lunch time, make sure to get here early.

Baraka is a phenomenal experience that brings you amazing food in a beautifully decorated spot…read more We tried the Tagine platter for two, which came with a lot of little tasting dishes so that we had a chance to experience a variety of tastes and combinations while enjoying the main star of the day : The lamb Tagine, which was TO DIE FOR. The service was attentive and fast, and the prices are fair for the amount and quality of food that you get. Just incredible!

Our group was at Markt Halle Neun which is a fun experience but not very suitable for a relaxed sit…read moredown dinner so we came to Baraka which was close by. Solid Moroccan cuisine with a very hospitable staff. We had a wonderful meal!

Her: "I've already eaten but I'll go with you and have a drink"…read more Me: "Sure. You know I'm going to check out a lot of places before deciding, right?" Her: "That's fine" 10 minutes later, after walking two blocks with me checking menus, ambience, and prices: Her: "JUST PICK A PLACE!!!" I practically sprinted over to Al Hamra, a place that had intrigued me a few nights prior when I noticed how popular it appeared and saw patrons outside enjoying a hookah. The place is very appealing. First, it's in Prenzlauer Berg, where I was staying and where I'd also recommend you stay. This berg is very safe-feeling, and each street off the main drag waits to be discovered for its abundance of appealing bars, restaurants, cafes, and vintage clothing shops. Al Hamra is one such discovery. Second, it appears to be adored by this neighborhood which is filled with young families. And third, there's the food. Specifically, a meatless Mediterranean plate they have at dinnertime. You might get an idea of its deliciousness if I tell you this is the only place I ate at twice during my stay in Berlin and I ordered that both times. Yes, that good. Al Hamra falls a bit short only in the following areas: * It can be a long time before your order gets taken and longer still before your food or drink arrive. * The seats can be oddly uncomfortable; there are couches which create odd angles from which to reach your food. Twice I was seated at what is an old-fashioned sewing machine table complete with the foot lever on the floor. It all adds to the charm of the place even if it is not overly comfortable. * No English language menus but if you see someone eating something that looks good just inquire. The friend who joined me here stuck to drinks (full bar) that first visit, indulged in the Mediterranean plate the second visit, then returned back a couple more times for breakfast and use of their wi-fi. After her first breakfast there she reported that she'd ordered soft-boiled eggs and received three sunny side up eggs so that speaks, perhaps, to that service thing. Still, she kept returning. Warm feeling place, very popular with the neighbors, excellent food. I wish there were an Al Hamra down the next block from me back at home.

When I first arrived in Berlin in early October of last year, I was shocked by how cold it was…read morealready. With it being in the 70s back home (both homes, KC and NYC), I was ill prepared for weather hovering around 50F. Bring on the dreary, rainy early evening, for the ultra warm and cozy interior of Al Hamra beckoned, the Aurora Borealis of Prenzlauer Berg. Get it: dim lighting, candles on each table, walls painted in rich tones and the smells of coffee, cigs, and delicious food all combined so that I felt like I had just stepped back into the womb of my mother, had she been Omma Kolsoum, the Egyptian Billie Holiday. Now for the food. Berlin has its share of doner stands, what NYers call Falafel joints, and although many people swear by the delicious offerings contained within, as a vegetarian, I beg to differ. For starters, in Berlin doner stands do the unthinkable: they serve falafel with *mayo* instead of tahini. A travesty! I digress. The best Middle Eastern food I had in Berlin was at Al Hamra, in large part to the lovely atmosphere, true, but the food, it was so damn good! They didn't only have the standard Middle Eastern fare, either, but some of the best nachos I've ever had (I think I put on about 5 pounds eating here repeatedly over the span of 2 weeks). I also had a panini that was utterly delicious as well. Their drinks were absolutely *die*vine. I'm a huge fan of glühwein and Al Hamra's was just right. Nothing like drinking hot wine in cold weather. It makes it not only bearable but enjoyable! Other lovely things about Al Hamra: free wireless, decent outlets, computers if you come without your own, friendly waitstaff that don't hate you for not being fluent in German (I wish, sadly, I can barely manage a few words), excellent coffee drinks and I do recall them having soymilk, too. I can't wait to return to Berlin, surely my favorite European city, and spend some chilly evenings in the warm embrace of Al Hamra.

This eatery was recommended by my niece and her roommate, but I was pretty underwhelmed. My platter…read morewas bland and their "spicy" sauce was missing spice. Good customer service though.

Super nice staff, great flavors and good value prices. Both locations are absolutely worth a visit!read more

From the owner: Wir betreiben ein Restaurant mit hausgemachten syrischen Spezialitäten…read more Wir bieten Ihnen auch andere Art von Speisen zu wie z.B. die beliebte Currywurst oder auch Burger. Besonders beliebt sind unsere hausgemachten Shawarma mit Halloumi oder auch unser Chicken Chickenburger.

Literally the best falafel I've ever had in my life!! My friend and I shared the vegetarian platter…read moreand we were so full. It was just 5 euros too. Everything in the platter was delicious, but the falafel in particular was out of this world!!! It was so different from the falafels I'm used to. It's crunchy on the outside. And these falafels are HUGE! My friend lives in Berlin and this is her favorite place to eat. Come here if you have the chance, you won't regret it.

I think my review is probably going to be redundant. After…read morethe full star reviews and the wonderful photos, what does a true Yelper do? Locate the place and order the most recommended dish. Al-Andalos is located in the busy part of Neukölln, right on Sonnenallee. On a Saturday night at 10 p.m., it was full to the rim. No seats, stressed out staff, people fight for seats and the spot in the line to get the delicious food. We ordered the Al-Andalos platter for two (meat) for 11 EUR, which comes with an entire package of Arabic/Lebanese bread. We were barely able to finish the entire plate, there are many tasty things on this plate and even my companion that night, who is generally not so quickly to impress, admitted that it was probably the best he has eaten in a long time. Fresh, tasty, large portions and fair prices. Staff is super friendly and attentive! I think I will have to drive out to Neukölln more often!

Maroush is a tiny restaurant offering an affordable menu of casual Lebanese food. The Maroush…read morePlatter came with literally some of everything they offered: kofta (ground beef kebab), shish taouk (chicken kebab), makanik (Lebanese beef sausage), chicken shawarma carved from a rotating spit, fried vegetables (eggplant, cauliflower, zucchini, fries), falafel, halloumi, tabbouleh, grape leaves stuffed with rice, salad, pickles, hummus, toum, and spicy chili sauce, along with two rounds of pita. Everything was drizzled with tahini, which added an unctuous, earthy flavor to every bite, and while everything on the platter was delicious, I especially liked the flavors added by the toum and chili sauce. The seating here was extremely limited, but the value and the flavors of the food definitely made up for the lack of atmosphere!

I went four years ago when I visited and remembered loving it. Was not as impressed this time after…read moreseeking it out. The pita type bread on the shawarma sandwich is a bit oily and too many toppings for my liking that clashed a bit. Still great bang for your buck though.

Nice Lebanese breakfast/brunch spot. Prices are very cheap with good portions. I tried their…read morehummus, manakesh with beef, konafah and foul. All dishes were delicious. They bring you a whole stack of pita bread with it. I'd get all dishes again. Wish the bread could be warm other than that everything was great.

My favorite place for arabic fast food in the Moabit area, The speciality here is: Manaqeesh! or…read morearabic pizza, which is the best in Berlin without a question. The service is super friendly, quick, and speak fluent english (What I noticed anyway).