Where can I find affordable dining options in Berlin?
Travelling to a new place is always an interesting journey and usually a primary concern for any traveler is where to find a cheap but good places to eat. The new Europe’s and Germany ‘s capital city Berlin is the perfect place to try various types of rich and tasty meals and all this can be done without overcharging. In this post I want to discuss the places in Berlin which can be considered for a cheap meal so that one can have an energy boost for the sightseeing around Berlin and other productive activities there without straining their expenses a lot.
1. Street Food Markets
The other place where one can enjoy local and cheap food is through a food market since Berlin hosts a number of them. These markets have a large variety of food from different cultures, thus perfect to pick a meal you desire most. The following is a list of some of the eternal and legendary street food markets in Berlin:
- Kreuzboerg Flowmarkt – This market has a blend of food and recycle clothing.
- Markthalle Neun: One of the best halls with tasty food, offering food from around the world as well as the hall foods unique to the country.
- Thursday is street food day at Markthalle Neun where vendors come in to display and sell a variety of foods that will grab food from different parts of the world.
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Currywurst Stands
Among them the Liverpool Currywurst, I must admit that one should not miss this meal while in Berlin . It is a low-cost, delicious fast food that combines steamed and fried pork sausage with curry ketchup and comes with fries. Currywurst kiosks are located in each town, and that meal could be had by you for a rather cheap price.
3. Imbiss (Snack) Shops
Imbiss shops are small stores that sell quick culinary products for eating, and are viewed as the same type of restaurants as street food stalls. There are diverse options available starting from the sausages and kebabs, felafel and vegetarian dishes. Among the non-Southern specialties, there is doner kebab – the Turkish cuisine’s most famous dish that can be tasted in almost any Imbiss in Berlin.
4. Supermarkets and Bakeries
If you do not want to go to restaurants every time, or for the purpose of saving money for snacks or any other thing, then your best friends are supermarkets or bakeries in Berlin. Some of the grocery stores you could visit to get bought over-the-counter fast food products include rewe, Aldi, Lidl, and nett. Also local bakeries provide good bread and sort of pastries for a very reasonable price which can be used for breakfast or a snack.
5. Food Courts in Shopping Centers
Most of the malls in Berlin have food courts with multiple stalls and restaurants and cafeteria type set up. These food courts are usually preferred if you are a shopper needing a quick meal when you are shopping. There are restaurants offering Asian, Italian, fast foods and snacks and even the fast food chains are housed in the area.
6. Student Cafeterias
Students or people bearing a student ID card should try the student cafeterias or the so called “Mensa.” These are facilities mostly provide meals to student but they are available to anyone in the community. It should be added that you will be served more than just delicious food as it is quite cheaper compared to normal eating joints.
Final Thoughts
Yes, they can be cheap, and this article will help the readers discover some of the best food products that Berlin has to offer. Eatery or Imbiss to takeaway or street food markets, butchers to grocery stores, food courts or university canteen there is an inexhaustible amount of cheap places to choose from. You should not hesitate to go a little out of your way to get an ability to taste some local dishes that can be quite tasty yet very cheap.
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