Stephanie van Rappard

The name gives it away, but Gözleme serves the tastiest Anatolian potato-filled dumplings, topped with yoghurt sauce and fresh garlic. If this isn't a dish you've tried before then you must give it a go! Hearty, delicious, and a good vibe, this is a simple place which has become a sort of institution within Berlin. 

The largest weekly market in Berlin, and so naturally Winterfeldtplatz is a hive of activity on a Saturday morning. Join the locals, and stroll through the stalls: with so much to choose from it's tough picking out some picnic ingredients!

If you're on the hunt for some trinkets and souvenirs, Wochenmarkt Karl-August-Platz, is the place to find them. From fine wines, antipasti, to crafts and ceramics, this little weekly market is where the creatives come!

As Berlin's original natural wine dealer, viniculture sure does know a thing or two about low-intervention wines. Selling wine not only for the funky labels, pop in here to buy some tried and tested good wine. 

There's nothing quite like a loaf of fresh bread: from the smell to the satisfying crunch of the crust, and the bouncy doughy middle. And Domberger Bread Factory loafs are truly quite exceptional. From pretzels, focaccia, and some sweet treats alongside all the classics; breakfast is sorted. 

To say Velvet is a cocktail bar is an understatement. With a new menu every week, the drinks are creative, experimental, and utterly beautiful. Take a peek at the laboratory in the back; this is where the magic is made. 

Now we'll be the first to admit that Gel Gör is not the swankiest of places, but the food is so good. Satisfying all of your sandwich and Turkish street food cravings, the queue is totally worth it. Washed down with an ice cold beer, this is the food we crave. 

Calling all the coffee lovers out there, Kaffee 9 is a roastery come speciality coffee house brewing that perfect cup. However you take it, trust that Kaffee 9 will do it well. 

Located in the 130-year-old restaurant in the Markthalle IX, Marktlokal is somewhat iconic. Serving regional and seasonal dishes, along with the finest selection of drinks in a an atmosphere alive with activity, it's safe to say that this place has perfected the art of stellar dining. 

When we say that the pralines and chocolate laboured over and created at pars is utterly delectable, you've got to take our word for it. With the perfect crunch, creaminess, and melt on the tongue velvet texture, they're so ridiculously moreish it's difficult to know when to stop. Hand made every day in Berlin expect flavours you'd never imagine with an assortment that is constantly changing.