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Berlin’s most anticipated cheese event is back. On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the historic Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg will host the 14th edition of Cheese Berlin, transforming the iconic market hall into a global hub for artisan cheese culture. From 11 AM to 6 PM, more than 50 international producers will present over 500 handcrafted cheeses for tasting and purchase.
From October 15 to 25, 2026, nearly 90 pizzerias across Berlin, Munich and Hamburg will offer signature pizzas paired with a spritz for a fixed price of €18. It marks the first time the event runs simultaneously in all three cities.
“Booze and Bites” by GRACE combines smaller plates with a cocktail and champagne menu inside the existing GRACE Restaurant & Bar. GRACE has opened a new bar area inside its Restaurant & Bar on the Kurfürstendamm. The concept, called “Booze and Bites” by GRACE, pairs the restaurant’s existing kitchen with a dedicated cocktail and champagne selection.
Berlin’s dining scene just got a notable addition to its affordable fine-casual tier. Salhino, the long-standing Georgian family restaurant at Waitzstraße 1 in Charlottenburg, has been awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Germany—one of only two Berlin establishments to receive the distinction this year.
Falstaff’s 2026 Community Voting is looking for Germany’s most popular Wiener Schnitzel. Here is the full top list for eastern Germany – and why we can’t understand the Borchardt Berlin result.
More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war continues to take a heavy toll on both civilians and defense forces. In response, Berlin-based restaurant JÓMO in Prenzlauer Berg is hosting “Sip and Support” – a charity wine pop-up on September 5, 2026, from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Come Back Alive Foundation, a Ukrainian charity providing equipment, training, medical aid, and humanitarian demining.
Since 2013, Markthalle Neun in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district has transformed every Thursday into a vibrant stage for the world’s street kitchens. What began as a grassroots initiative to give cooks without their own restaurants a platform has grown into Germany’s first dedicated street-food market series. The Street Food Thursday is now a staple of Berlin’s culinary calendar, drawing thousands of visitors eager for authentic, unfiltered flavors from every continent.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Stiftungsgruppe Bürgermeister Reuter has been operating the restaurant ZUM GRÜNAU and the adjacent Hotel Waldzeit in Berlin-Grünau. The takeover is part of a broader strategy: the establishment is intended not only to function as a dining venue but also to reclaim its position as a local meeting point for Grünau and the southeastern districts of Berlin.
End of August the Pistachio Street Food Festival will return to Berlin for its sixth consecutive year. The event brings together international street food vendors, live cooking demonstrations, and a new dance workshop program centered on the culinary use of pistachios .
Where Parisian Bistro Culture Meets Nordic Precision – Berlin’s diverse gastronomic scene has gained a new destination that defies easy categorization. JÓMO, which opened its doors in late 2024 in Prenzlauer Berg, represents the first collaborative project of Liliia Suk, Roman Berezin, Vitali Müller, and Tim Hansen . The name stands for “Joy of Missing Out” – a deliberate counterpoint to the modern anxiety of FOMO .
