restaurant
Sigiriya
A Sri Lankan restaurant in Friedrichshain serving curries and South Indian dishes, with a broad vegetarian and vegan menu and Fair Trade teas.
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- restaurant
Simsim
Levantine restaurant with tapas-style dishes for sharing, drawing on Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese kitchens, traditional and modern. Menu features moussaka, grilled shawarma, falafel and hummus, and wine and cocktails are served too.
- cinema
Sinema Transtopia
Berlin-Wedding cinema run by bi'bak as a space for film, art and debate, screening features in languages such as Albanian and Indonesian with subtitles. Weekend HANE menu serves meze plates and savoury snacks.
- restaurant
Sippi
An Italian osteria in Neukölln with outdoor seating, open for dinner every evening.
- restaurant
Sironi
A Schöneberg pizzeria attached to an Italian bakery, known for pizzas made with spelt and Manitoba flour, with outdoor seating and reservations.
- restaurant
Sissi
Austrian restaurant in Schöneberg serving Austrian cooking since 2007, rated among Berlin's best for the cuisine. Reservations are taken for parties up to eight.
- cocktail bar
Sohnemann
A Friedrichshain bar that makes its own liqueurs, syrups and tonic, so the cocktails are built on house-made ingredients. Open late, with the latest hours on Friday and Saturday.
- spa & sauna
Solf-Sauna
Sauna and wellness spa in Wilmersdorf with Finnish, bio, steam and infrared saunas, plus massages and facial treatments. Rest areas include a quiet room and a garden.
- bar
Solide
Café and bar on the sunny corner of Arnimplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, a neighbourhood living room. Serves German wines from winemakers the owners know, cocktails, shareable plates and homemade cake.
- restaurant
Sonnendeck
A riverside restaurant and bar on the Spree with a long sun terrace and its own boat landing. Brunch buffets on Sundays and public holidays, with burgers, schnitzel and curry on the menu and vegan options.
- bar
Souterrain 29
A neighbourhood pub in Niederschönhausen with a fireplace inside and a quiet green front garden terrace. Wines, beers and cocktails, with simple snacks such as cured ham and olives.
- bouldering
South Rock
An indoor climbing hall in Marienfelde that calls itself the highest in Berlin, with a sauna, bistro and outdoor area. Rental gear and beginner courses are on offer, so you can try the walls together.
- spa & sauna
SPA Natura by E&D
A spa and sauna in Lichterfelde run by E&D City Wellness, open daily from late morning into the evening.
- restaurant
Späth's das Gasthaus
Regional German cooking, with Eisbein and calf's liver among the classics, set in a garden centre among the trees with a shady beer garden.
- cinema
Sputnik Kino
Cinema on Hasenheide in Kreuzberg showing films; access for wheelchair users is limited.
- escape room
Squad
Escape room in Mitte where you solve the puzzles together against the clock.
- restaurant
Ssam
Korean barbecue restaurant where you grill meat at your own table and wrap the bites in salad leaves. Dishes arrive as they are ready rather than in a set order, and table booking is offered.
- theatre
Stage Bluemax Theater
Musical and show theatre at Potsdamer Platz, once home to the Blue Man Group. Current titles include Fack Ju Göhte and Rapunzel. Pre-show and interval drinks are served in a separate lounge, with an open bar option.
- theatre
Stage Theater des Westens
A large Charlottenburg theatre with 130 years of history, staging musicals such as Salon Rosie and a Bibi & Tina Christmas show.
- workshop
STATTLAB
A volunteer-run non-profit art centre in Wedding with a large screenprinting workshop, a black-and-white darkroom and a shared kitchen with a big table.
- live music
Studio 14 - Die rbb Dachlounge
A rooftop bar on top of the rbb broadcasting house, with views toward the TV tower and Teufelsberg. Live radio and TV broadcasts are sometimes held there, and lounge concerts take place.
- restaurant
Stumari
A Georgian restaurant in Schöneberg serving khinkali, khachapuri and stuffed aubergines, with Georgian wines and the grape spirit tchacha. It has vegetarian and vegan dishes and outside seating.
- spa & sauna
Sultan Hamam
A traditional hammam in Schöneberg with steam rooms, a sauna, body scrubs and massages, set in an oriental-style atmosphere. Couples can spend a long afternoon or evening in warm water and heat.
- spa & sauna
Surya Villa
An Ayurveda wellness centre in a Sri Lanka-style house in Prenzlauer Berg, with massages, a sauna with rest area and a shaded courtyard garden in summer. It also hosts concerts of traditional Indian music.