3. FREE
FREA in Berlin-Mitte is a unique restaurant known as the city's first vegan zero-waste restaurant.
The FREA team focuses on sustainability, regionality and seasonality in the kitchen. Together with Norwegian chef Halfdan Kluften, everything is homemade here - from sourdough bread and dips to pasta and kefir. The menu is deliberately kept small, with three starters, three main courses and two desserts, although multi-course menus are also offered.
Particularly impressive is the in-house composting machine, which converts all food scraps into a valuable soil substitute within 24 hours. This is then returned to the regional suppliers who supply the restaurant with fresh ingredients. FREA shows what sustainable and future-proof gastronomy can look like, where not only taste but also the environment is the focus - full taste, zero waste .
Kleine Hamburger Str. 2
10115 Berlin
4. Bottom
The Sotto in Berlin-Wedding is the perfect place to enjoy creative vegan and vegetarian pizza in a cozy and casual atmosphere.
Just a stone's throw from Humboldthain Park, this charming restaurant offers not only classics such as Marinara or Margherita, but also unusual vegan pizzas that surprise and delight. A special highlight is the Diavola Vegane with smoky carrot slices and chili oil, which creates a spicy explosion of flavor.
The use of almond butter instead of cheese and the homemade, long-aged pizza dough underline the Italian-Finnish couple's love of quality and sustainability. Gluten-free options and seasonal pasta dishes are also on the menu, which changes regularly and always has new surprises in store.
Whether you fancy pizza, pasta or a delicious dessert – you’re sure to find what you’re looking for at Sotto!
New elevated road 25
13347 Berlin
- Wednesday to Sunday: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
5. Beyond Ramen
In the dynamic environment of Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse, where the gastronomic concepts change almost as quickly as the fashion in the shop windows, Beyond Ramen stands out as a real highlight. This restaurant, which describes itself as the first 100% vegan ramen bar in Europe, offers just the right thing for cold days: hot, aromatic ramen - completely plant-based. The cozy interior with lots of wood and orange tables invites you to linger, while the menu tempts with innovative vegan creations.
In addition to the ramen, which comes with broths made from vegetables, miso, kombu and soy sauce, Beyond Ramen offers a delicious selection of starters. The buttery, marinated seitan karaage and the crispy gyozas are particularly popular. The "Tan Tan" ramen, a creamy vegetable broth with miso and sesame, and the "Bolognese" without broth but full of spicy tofu mince and sesame oil, also delight guests.
Beyond Ramen is not only a paradise for vegans, but for everyone looking for authentic and innovative Japanese soups in Berlin. It's worth a visit - especially if you're looking for a warming meal that tastes great all round.
Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 5
10178 Berlin
- Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
- Friday to Saturday: 12:00 to 22:30