restaurant
Five Rivers
A Vietnamese and sushi restaurant near Friedrichstraße with hand-made sushi, phở and summer rolls, plus outdoor seating.
Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.
Not the usual dates
- wine bar
Fjord
Nordic restaurant and wine bar in Schöneberg with Norwegian-inspired tapas, a multi-course menu and a fish-focused kitchen. The team tastes each of its 200-plus wines before buying.
- restaurant
Försters
A fully vegan restaurant making German home cooking in vegan versions, from rouladen to Königsberger Klopse, with seasonal regional ingredients.
- museum
Fotografiska Berlin
Contemporary museum of photography, art and culture, with rotating shows such as a Lauren Greenfield exhibition on social media and growing up. Evening talks, art sessions and live performances run alongside, and the restaurant serves elevated food.
- open-air cinema
Freiluftkino Hasenheide
Summer open-air cinema in Hasenheide park with a season of music films, from rock and pop biopics to party favourites like Dirty Dancing and Mamma Mia. Guests may bring their own wine.
- open-air cinema
Freiluftkino Neue Zukunft
Open-air cinema on Alt-Stralau, part of a complex that also hosts an arthouse cinema, concerts, festivals and a theatre.
- café
Frieda
Neighbourhood bistro and café serving seasonal market-kitchen food and specialty coffee, with natural wines and a vinyl collection played on a custom Hi-Fi.
- live music
Friedrichskeller
Restaurant and party cellar in Friedrichshagen where a brick-walled dining room gives way to a dancing ice cellar at weekends, plus regular jazz nights and a rooftop terrace.
- restaurant
Frühstück 3000
A breakfast and brunch restaurant in Kreuzberg across from the Jewish Museum, known for coffee and bread, with a large outdoor area and occasional themed brunches such as an Italo Disco brunch.
- cinema
fsk - Kino am Oranienplatz
Independent art-house cinema in Kreuzberg showing European and documentary films, with some screenings followed by talks with the director.
- restaurant
Funky Fisch
A modern restaurant in Charlottenburg where a fish display sits in the middle of the room and the dishes mix Spanish, Portuguese and Asian flavours. Menus include food, wine and cocktails.
- live music
Galería Lunasol
Vegan café and art gallery in Neukölln, run by an arts group for over two decades, with Latin American events, concerts and an open mic on Fridays.
- gallery
Galerie Mutter Fourage
Gallery and art dealer in a Wannsee courtyard, once a fodder trading business, with a barn for classical, jazz, world music, theatre and literature in spring to autumn. Café and delicatessen on site; summer concerts are a highlight.
- restaurant
Gartenküche
A family-run restaurant in a green park area serving seasonal regional cooking, with a fine wine selection, a summer terrace and a fireplace for cooler months.
- live music
Gartenlokal Alte Baumschule
A garden pub in Niederschönhausen that hosts live concerts, including soul and jazz bands and a choir, with a seasonal outdoor setting.
- cocktail bar
Gecco
A cocktail bar near Kurfürstendamm that also pours beer and longdrinks, with Negroni and Espresso Martini on the menu. Smoking is allowed inside and entry is 18 and over.
- cocktail bar
Geist im Glas
A cosy Neukölln cocktail bar known for creative cocktails and themed events, with a boozy brunch menu and staff who speak English.
- cocktail bar
George R
Moabit cocktail bar known for Martinis, including Pornstar and Espresso versions, with outdoor seating and reservations by email.
- restaurant
Georgios Restaurant
Greek restaurant built around meze, small shared dishes in the style of the owner's grandmother.
- restaurant
Giannis Pasta-Bar
A relaxed Italian pasta bar and deli with fresh house-made pasta, gnocchi, ravioli and tiramisu, plus Italian groceries and wines to take home.
- restaurant
Golden Ginkgo
Japanese restaurant serving sushi, ramen and vegan sushi, with warm dishes for colder days and a selection of desserts.
- café
Golferia Berlin
Indoor minigolf courses beside a bistro and café, with a photo exhibition in the fireplace gallery that changes every three months.
- restaurant
Good Friends
A Chinese restaurant on Kantstraße serving Cantonese-style dishes such as Peking duck and dim sum style starters. Expect chicken, pork, beef, seafood and duck on the menu.
- bar
Gottlob
A seasonal restaurant, café and bar in Akazienkiez, Schöneberg, serving breakfast, a weekday lunch and a changing evening menu.