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Berlin may be famous for its beers, but the city's culinary delights are less well known. That's not to say that Berlin is lacking on the food front though, as you'll find many places to go and dishes to try on a gastronomic tour of the German capital.
Food is a big part of German culture, and a way of strengthening relationships. Many restaurants are family-run, and meals tend to be on the hearty side, ensuring that all the family will be well-fed with recipes based on pork, fowl, potatoes and other vegetables. You can also find plenty of multicultural options available across cosmopolitan Berlin to keep your diet varied and interesting during your stay, with Turkish restaurants and takeaways being especially common.
If you're keen to try out the local options though, there's much to choose from. Try traditional delicacies like Eisbein (pork knuckle) with Sauerkraut (cabbage), Rinderbrust (beef) with horseradish, or roast liver with apple for an authentic taste of the Germany of old. The fish of choice in Berlin has always been herring, and this still forms an essential part of many recipes in the city's traditional restaurants.
Depending on your tastes and budget, you're bound to find eateries ideally suited to you during your stay in Berlin. If you're on a high budget, old favourites like Margaux and Borchardt are reliable for French cuisine, while Rutz Weinbar is a popular hang-out for those who fancy something a little more experimental.
At the other end of the spectrum, sampling the local fast food can be an equally enjoyable experience when tucking into some currywurst - adding curry powder to a traditional frankfurter and ketchup snack. Imbiss takeaways can be found far and wide in Berlin, selling all varieties of sausages and Turkish kebabs.
While German cuisine won't let you go hungry, you should still make time to enjoy tasty snacks between meals, especially when checking out famous sweet shops like Fassbender & Rausch. If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to sample the giant chocolate Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag during your visit. You could also pay a trip to the city's food markets, such as the Winterfeldmarkt on Saturdays and Kreuzberg market on Tuesdays and Fridays, if you're self-catering in Berlin hotels.
Don't visit Berlin without trying its famous beers either, such as the Berlin Weisse. There's even a type of beer brewed specially for drinking at breakfast - just ask for Molle.
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