About Berlin10
Berlin10 ranks the restaurants, bars, shops and services worth knowing in Berlin, written in English for newcomers, visitors and long-time Berliners.
Forever becoming
Berlin has spent decades remaking itself, and it shows. Former factories house galleries and clubs, Turkish, Vietnamese and Arab kitchens are as much a part of the city as Currywurst, and every district from Wedding to Friedrichshain has its own character. Berliners are proud of their Kiez, their Stammkneipe and the places that stayed true while the city around them changed.
Inside Berlin10
Berlin10 is built from short rankings of the places that excel in their field: restaurants, cafés and bars, nightlife, food shops, fashion, art, beauty, health, education, technology and more. Each entry shows the address, how to get in touch, opening hours and a brief note on why it earned its place.
Beyond Mitte
Some of Berlin's most loved addresses are far from the guidebook centre: bakeries in Pankow, Vietnamese canteens in Lichtenberg, Turkish grocers in Wedding, beer gardens in Schöneberg. We cover the outer districts with the same care as Mitte and Kreuzberg, because that is where many Berliners actually live.
Research, not hype
Our editors work through each category district by district and give the most weight to how places have treated their customers across the years, not to who is talked about this month. Practical details are confirmed before publication, and every list is revisited on a regular cycle, because in Berlin a favourite bar can close, move or reopen under a new name within a season.
Written in English, for the whole city
Berlin is home to a large international community, and many people arrive with little German. We write in English for them, for visitors, and for Berliners who want a reliable tip to pass on. Some local habits catch newcomers out: almost all shops shut on Sundays, plenty of bars and small restaurants still prefer cash, and many places keep idiosyncratic hours.
For Berlin businesses
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