restaurant
ZamZam
A Pakistani restaurant in Moabit, open at lunch and until late on weekends, with vegetarian dishes on the menu.
Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.
Not the usual dates
- bar
Zart
A Neukölln bar with outdoor seating and no smoking, also open on weekday mornings during market days.
- cabaret & drag
Zaubertheater Igor Jedlin
Magic theatre in Charlottenburg with its own stage for illusion shows, where you sit and watch the performance together.
- gallery
zebrapony
Creative space in Neukölln run by two artists, with exhibitions, concerts and open-studio days, often with cake, soup or barbecue alongside the art.
- restaurant
Zehlendorfer Hof
Restaurant in Zehlendorf serving regional cooking, with seating outside and wheelchair access.
- theatre
Zemin
An independent production site in Kreuzberg hosting interdisciplinary art, with performances, workshops, exhibitions, artist talks and audiovisual sets.
- bar
Zenner Biergarten
Beer garden serving German food, with vegan and vegetarian options. Smoking is allowed.
- restaurant
Zensation
Sushi and Vietnamese dishes in Friedrichshain, with vegan and vegetarian options and seating outside.
- restaurant
Zero Stress Pizza
A pizza restaurant group that began as a DIY food truck at events. The Kreuzberg branch is open daily from noon, pairs its pizza with wine and offers catering.
- restaurant
Zeus
Family-run Greek restaurant in Karow where the family cooks and serves. Rotisserie grill dishes such as gyros, souvlaki and bifteki, plus moussaka, with platters meant for sharing.
- restaurant
Zhang Lala Beef Noodles
Hand-pulled Lanzhou beef noodle soups, with the noodles made in view of guests. The broth simmers for about eight hours, and tofu and seitan options are on the menu.
- bar
Zille-Destille
A pub in the Nikolaiviertel where the decor and menu nod to cartoonist Heinrich Zille, and the schnapps range is the draw. Zwickel beer is poured unfiltered from the tap.
- museum
Zille-Museum
A museum devoted to Heinrich Zille, showing rarely seen originals and previously unknown drawings, etchings and pencil sketches. Guided tours can be booked in advance.
- theatre
Zilles Stubentheater
A small Köpenick theatre in a former smithy's back building, staging Old Berlin programmes, satirical cabaret, comedies and concerts, mostly in German with Berlin dialect.
- live music
Zimmer 16
A small Pankow stage with a live, handmade music programme of singer-songwriter forums, folk, blues, jazz and bossa nova, plus literary readings and open stages.
- theatre
Zimmertheater Steglitz
Small theatre in Steglitz with a stage for plays; the listing says little about its programme.
- café
Zimt & Zucker
Viennese-style coffeehouse in Tiergarten serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, furnished in early 20th-century style.
- workshop
Zirkus Zack
A circus arts association offering adult classes and workshops, plus a youth section, a cabaret show and an aerial arts festival. Its drop-in classes make a trial session easy to book.
- gallery
ZK/U
An artist-led centre in Moabit for art and urban research, running talks, open editorial meetings, workshops, film screenings paired with food and a cake academy. Its projects are often international and experimental.
- cinema
Zoo Palast
Charlottenburg cinema run by Premium Entertainment GmbH, with step-free access and premium seating options.
- museum
Zoo-Aquarium Berlin
Aquarium in historic buildings with reef fish, sharks, crocodiles, a python and ants, plus guided tours.
- restaurant
Zoo-Restaurant
Restaurant in Tiergarten with outdoor seating and step-free access.
- bar
Zosse
Neukölln bar with outdoor seating and step-free access for a relaxed drink together.
- gallery
Zozoville
Friedrichshain gallery open every day from midday, quick to look through together.