"If you've spent any time around Berlin restaurant owners lately, you might have heard the sighs. The rent. The guests. The math. I elaborated upon that gloominess in my 2025 retrospect, but here's a suggestion: Let's stop doom-scrolling, cut the complaining about literally everything (seriously) and go out to celebrate this marvellous melting point of food cultures that we are privileged to call home."
"Yes, Berlin might not be close to birthing the next Noma any time soon, but one might argue a big fat "who cares" when we finally have world class Mexican, Thai and Sushi restaurants opening up. We've been keeping our ear to the ground, talking to chefs, suppliers, investors, and fellow food obsessives about what restaurants are about to open up. What's emerged is a series of openings that makes me properly excited to go out and eat this year."
"Almi Bistro is opening in Prenzlauer Berg on the corner of Schwedter and Choriner, in the former home of Papa e Ciccia, the Italian "Promi-Restaurant" many Berliners still associate with truffle pasta, dangerously free-flowing Negronis, and the general optimism of another era. The old owners cashed out last year and a young, ambitious crew led by a chef going simply by Almi has taken over."
Berlin restaurants confront rising rents, fewer guests, and tight margins that strain operators. Simultaneously, a wave of notable openings across Mexican, Thai, sushi, and other international cuisines is energizing the city's food landscape. Specific projects include Almi Bistro in Prenzlauer Berg, replacing a longtime Italian spot with seasonal plates, intentional cocktails, and a dedicated Schnaps menu, and Elotl in Kreuzberg as a long-awaited concept from a respected local chef. Insights from chefs, suppliers, investors, and food professionals point to multiple promising launches that encourage diners to compile a 2026 to-eat list and celebrate Berlin's multicultural culinary strengths.
Read at Berlin Food Stories
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