It the time of the year when the art crowd is flocking to Berlin to see the latest artworks at the Gallery Weekend. To balance your busy schedule from gallery openings to collector dinners, we have selected a few tips off the beaten track to enjoy in the German capital. Forgive us if it is pretty food focused, but Berlin Gastro scene became one of the most eagerly followed and we couldn’t resist.
But first something for your body and soul.
WELL BEEING
Ryoko creates aromatherapy inspired products from all-natural ingredients and essential oils. All are handcrafted in Berlin. They also offer a range of body and facial treatments, workshops, soirees, zen meditation and tea ceremonies.
Ryoko creates aromatherapy inspired products from all-natural ingredients and essential oils. All are handcrafted in Berlin. They also offer a range of body and facial treatments, workshops, soirees, zen meditation and tea ceremonies.
Original Feelings
Original Feelings is a holistic well-being studio in Berlin Kreuzberg. The design of this boutique yoga studio is based on the idea of flow – a term used in yoga practice to describe a sense of fluid movement and meditation.
DRINK
Friendship is the driving force behind this wine bar. Two Austrian sommeliers, Willi Schlögl and Johannes Schellhorn, who met in Berlin and became best friends, have created this cozy hideaway. Up to 40 people can sit at the wooden bar and enjoy a wide selection of perfectly curated wines from a list of more than 500 different products.
Originally from Tel Aviv the Bellboy Berlin is a dramatic mix of over-the-top interior, cocktails and excellent food-
Nothing is left to chance. The drinks have eccentric names ((“A Lesson in Fisting”) and are served in special glasses. The Levantine cuisine is among the best in town.
The atmosphere is joyful, and the service is very attentive and nice. Definitely a great place to spend an evening with your friends.
DINE
In the third courtyard of a former Prussian schnapps distillery, this insider tip is currently writing Neukölln gourmet history. Old French bistro cuisine is served with a modern interpretation in an ambience of industrial chic par excellence. Chairs, tables and lamps are originals from the mid-20th century and the base of the smoking table used to be a water tank. Duck broth with coriander or sea bass with artichoke delight the palate. ´
What better reflects a global melting pot than an Armenian restaurateur opening an Italian restaurant in Berlin. Aram Mnatsakanov‘ is not only a successful TV Chef („Hells Kitchen”). In his restaurants he is perfecting a mix of effortless entertainment and great food.
Located in the lush garden of a former women’s prison the Lovis Is the restaurant of the new boutique Hotel Wilmina. Inspired from the greenery chef Sophia Rudolph and her team create a new German contemporary cuisine.
