1. Bergmannkiez 

This neighborhood is a foodie hotspot with its epicenter in the Marheineke Markthalle. This indoor market hall is full of fresh and daily prepared foods, while the streets around it are lined with global restaurants. Visit the Tibet House for delicious traditional steamed momo dumplings, or try the Madang Restaurant for amazing Korean BBQ. You can find unique brunch offerings like the honey and tahini porridge at Two Trick Pony. Or join the throngs of tourists in line at Mustafa’s Döner Kebap. Berlin claims title of home of the döner. Whatever country you are craving, its food is probably in Bergmannkiez.

2. Torstrasse 

This main road lies between the business district to the north and the artsy Hackescher market, and the small streets nearby are full of upscale and trendy restaurants. For a splurge, try the eight-course menu at Berlin’s only Michelin 3-starred restaurant, Rutz, where modern flavors blend with sustainability. For a trendy all-day brunch, there is the House of Small Wonder, whose Japanese-American fusion food and studio-loft atmosphere win it rave reviews. If you have a group, then the “chuzpeles” at MANI Restaurant make for great shareable reinterpreted Israeli dishes.

3. Humboldt Forum 

This cultural center, housed in a former palace on Museum Island, is home to some of Berlin’s most progressive restaurants. The Lebenwelten Bistro is an ecologically sustainable eatery specializing in vegan and vegetarian cuisine, while the Deli Alexander offers quick meals inspired by international street food. Restaurant Baret on the rooftop terrace has views over the city and a contemporary fine dining menu with seasonally unique and regionally sourced dishes themed around ecosystems. For a special evening, try the monthly four-course dinner menu worthy of its palace setting at the French-inspired Restaurant Wilhelm.