restaurant
Viti
Modern Asian restaurant in Mitte serving sushi, Asian-inspired starters and warm dishes such as duck rolls, grilled salmon and a Vietnamese-style mini pizza, in a stylish room.
Date ideas in Berlin you probably haven't tried.
Not the usual dates
- restaurant
Vivolo Ole
A Mediterranean tapas bar and restaurant near Hackescher Markt, known for gambas, croquetas, Jamón Ibérico and paella.
- cocktail bar
Voima Cocktailbar
Finnish-themed cocktail bar in Schöneberg reworking classics with Finnish ingredients, alongside Finnish beers and spirits. Non-alcoholic options and stronger drinks, with a menu that changes by season.
- restaurant
Weyers
Bistro-style neighbourhood restaurant on Ludwigkirchplatz serving seasonal German-leaning dishes from local produce, with a terrace out front. Wines are poured at a good temperature, and regulars keep coming back.
- restaurant
Wintergarten
A rooftop food market on the seventh floor of KaDeWe with seven cuisine stations, from seafood and steaks to a homemade cake section.
- workshop
Wirtshaus Alpinia
A Mariendorf restaurant serving German home cooking, where guests grill their own food at the table, with a menu that changes regularly.
- restaurant
Wirtshaus an der Rehwiese
A Schlachtensee restaurant mixing modern cooking with German and Croatian dishes, with a summer garden shaded by trees and candlelit rooms.
- gallery
WIRWIR
Artist-run project space in Neukölln in former shop premises, mixing exhibitions, an art bar, artist walks and baking performances. It also holds a long-term loan of 206 ceramic vessels, one for each UN member state.
- tasting
With Choc and Charme
Chocolate shop in Prenzlauer Berg offering tastings of five to seven varieties of chocolate.
- restaurant
Witwe Bolte
A German restaurant open since 1978, themed on the Max und Moritz story and known for its chicken dishes, with a menu in German and English.
- club night
Wohnzimmer
A café, bar and club in one Prenzlauer Berg room with sofas, open from afternoon into late night. Known for its milk coffee and a wide cocktail menu.
- cinema
Wolf Kino
Neukölln cinema showing arthouse and international films, with filmmaker talks, special screenings and a children's programme.
- cinema
Xenon
Film-art cinema in Schöneberg showing mostly arthouse, queer and independent titles from European and international cinema, with an archive of older films.
- restaurant
Xi-Mian
Chinese restaurant in Mitte where hand-pulled noodles are made fresh in view of diners, with a menu of traditional noodle dishes.
- live music
yaam
Socio-cultural project with a riverside beach, a food market serving African and Caribbean dishes, and open soul and jazz jam sessions on the beach.
- restaurant
Yak & Yeti
An Indian-Nepalese restaurant in Friedenau serving curries, tandoori dishes and momos, with mild to spicy options.
- restaurant
Yosoy
Spanish restaurant in Mitte built around oysters and champagne, with a terrace for warm days. Tables can be booked through its website.
- restaurant
Yumcha Heroes
A Mitte restaurant making steamed and fried dumplings with meat, vegetable or seafood fillings in the style of Chinese tea-house yumcha, with tea served alongside. Dishes are made without MSG or preservatives, and table booking is available.
- restaurant
Yuumi
A Japanese restaurant in Rummelsburg that takes bookings only, with indoor seating.
- theatre
Zebrano-Theater
Small Friedrichshain theatre mixing music, readings, cabaret-style shows and staged listening plays for a seated audience.