Berliner Ensemble Kantine - Berlin

A good place to get a drink or a light meal before the show - and perhaps hobnob with one of the evening's stars in full makeup as they stop in before the perfo... read more A good place to get a drink or a light meal before the show - and perhaps hobnob with one of the evening's stars in full makeup as they stop in before the performance. Don't expect refined cuisine - this is a company cafeteria, not a real restaurant. But it's inexpensive, unpretentious and will stave off hunger until your after-the-show meal.

If you are travelling on a budget, are terribly terribly hungry and inclined to fill up on German food while looking at theatre technicians and/or actors prepar... read more If you are travelling on a budget, are terribly terribly hungry and inclined to fill up on German food while looking at theatre technicians and/or actors preparing for or unwinding after a show, this is your place. But if you just want to eat well in Berlin without spending a fortune, this is one place to be avoided. The food is stodgy, with no particular taste - I had potato soup, a thin broth with nondescript vegetable cubes, a tough pork "roulade" with floury knödel, gravy and a mountain of red cabbage, and something resembling cheesecake. With a bottle of water and a glass of cava, this set me back 15€. Of course, it's cheap, but a lot more can be accomplished with the ingredients involved, if you put your mind to it. Being an old theatre hand, I liked the atmosphere. But I left two thirds of the food on my plate.

The "Kantine" or Cafeteria in the Berliner Ensemble is a hidden gem ... very reasonable and good food. You also get your typical German dishes like Krautroulade... read more The "Kantine" or Cafeteria in the Berliner Ensemble is a hidden gem ... very reasonable and good food. You also get your typical German dishes like Krautroulade etc; You can sit outside on a warm day and have your lunch with those working at the theatre.

A great place where you can very tasty and fairly cheap for lunch. The atmosphere is very cozy. read more A great place where you can very tasty and fairly cheap for lunch. The atmosphere is very cozy.

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €10–20 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €10–20