Most Indian restaurants in Berlin seem to offer more or less the same menu. This one can be forgiven, as it was the first to open. More than 20 years later, it's still one of...

North African and Egyptian specialities such as couscous and foul (red beans and chickpeas in sesame sauce) enhance a menu that also includes lots of well-executed standards...

This new, third addition to the Mittes Backpacker Hostel empire is an excellent place to stay, with a brilliant location. Clean, contemporary and well designed, it has all the...

This second hostel by the owners of Mittes Backpacker has a rather more refined aesthetic than its predecessor, but the English-speaking staff is just as friendly and the party...

It's crowded, it's nondescript, but this humble Imbiss sells one of the best doner kebabs in Berlin. Crammed full of salad and seasoned with a startling array of spices, this...

Almost the standard by which other hostels should be measured, the Circus is a rarity - simple but stylish, warm and comfortable. And the upper-floor apartments have balconies...

On a small, quiet street, but as central as you can get, this is a great modern hostel for the price. The rooms are clean and simple, and there are showers on every floor....

This funky little hostel is ideal for those who prefer a familial atmosphere over the usual anonymity of other digs, especially if you're travelling alone (the preferred...

Owned by 103, the bar next door, this vogueish place is named for Gordon W, a minor celebrity chef from Canada, who devised its wacky fusion menu of 'naan pizzas', 'rice...

Smack bang in the middle of a newly invigorated Schlesiche Strasse, this former telephone factory - hence the name - with turn-of-the-century charm intact, has 50 clean and...

For fans of the Northern California-style burrito, this is a true haven. Black beans and lime rice mix with fresh greens and a choice of fillings, such as grilled chicken,...

Berlin's first 'hostel boat' is moored on the Spree by the East Side Hotel, across the river from Kreuzberg. The rooms - or, rather, cabins - are clean and fairly spacious...

Moroccan snack bar convenient for the Rosenthaler Platz nightlife 'hood. Deep-fried halloumi with salad in pitta, topped with mango or sesame sauce, is the best vegetarian bet....

Burgers and fries, bratwurst and fries, chicken and fries, steak and fries - or forget about the other stuff and just get the fries, because that's what it's all about. And...