Ordering döner in Berlin is easy once you know a handful of German words. Here is the exact line to say at the counter, the difference between a Döner and a Dürüm, what the sauces are, what it costs in 2026, and how to skip the tourist queue.

KaDeWe is Berlin's grand old department store, and its sixth-floor food hall is the real reason to go. Here is what it is, the free food hall and rooftop, opening hours and Sundays, how to get there, and whether it is worth your time.

Kreuzberg is really two districts sharing one name: loud, Turkish, late-night SO36 in the east, and leafy, café-slow Bergmannkiez in the west. Here is what to see and eat in each half, whether it is safe, and which side fits your day.

Same market hall, completely different day. A local guide to Markthalle Neun in Kreuzberg: when Street Food Thursday runs, which day has the Big Market, and why you should never turn up on a Sunday.

A practical German phrase guide for Berlin restaurants, cafes, bakeries and street-food counters, with allergy, card payment and tipping lines.