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Complete List & Why German Stores Close on Sundays. Sunday evening, the fridge is empty, and you desperately need groceries. In Berlin, you don’t have to go hungry on Sundays or public holidays. The German capital has numerous supermarkets open 365 days a year—especially at major transportation hubs like train stations and the airport.
The International Green Week Berlin (https://www.gruenewoche.de/en) celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, and Sweden is participating with one of its most impressive pavilions. Under the motto “Tradition Meets Innovation,” the kingdom presents a unique culinary journey through its history—from the 16th-century fishing village to today’s modern haute cuisine.
Why wait until Christmas when you can enjoy the most wonderful time of the year at Bundesbüdchen starting in November? The holiday menu combines the best of the season with international traditions for €65.
Ganymed Brasserie
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Celebrate the winter season in Berlin with unforgettable culinary highlights! Two of Berlin’s top restaurants—Dieselhaus at the Telegraphenamt and HERITAGE Berlin—invite you to indulge in creative goose menus and gourmet experiences, perfect for family, friends or company celebrations.
The German coffee industry is currently facing a paradox: Green coffee prices have reached a historic high—generally a welcome development, as it can translate into better incomes for farmers in producing countries. Yet, at the same time, discount coffee chains styled after China’s “Luckin Coffee” are rapidly multiplying in German cities. The German Roasters Guild (Deutsche Röstergilde), representing the country’s medium-sized coffee roasters, warns of dangerous displacement competition and potential job losses in the sector.
Starting November 8, 2025, Sphere Tim Raue on the Berlin TV Tower invites guests to experience a special three-course Christmas menu while enjoying panoramic views over Berlin. Renowned chef Tim Raue reinterprets classic German holiday favorites with distinctive notes of sweetness, acidity, and spice.
The first event dedicated 100% to Berlin’s mixology scene – 10 days of drinks like they used to be – creative, affordable, in the best bars in the city
Over 150 fantastic artisanal ice cream shops across Germany, almost 50 in Berlin alone, will present their most unique flavours for just €1.50 from May 8th to 14th, 2025.
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Exclusive iftar menus for all lovers of oriental cuisine during the fasting month of Ramadan
