Berlin is home to a unique blending of cuisines, allowing you to enjoy a bit of everything when looking through the local food markets. Whether you're looking for traditional German fare, some Turkish influence or something truly exotic, you can expect an unrelenting dedication to fresh ingredients.
Local food markets are welcoming and varied, as there's something going on just about every day of the week. Get a taste of the city's global menu yourself by exploring some of the best food markets in Berlin.
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Mauerpark Market (Streetfood-Markt im Mauerpark)
International street food and flea-market shopping
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Mauerpark Market (Streetfood-Markt im Mauerpark) is a street-food market located within a larger flea market and offering a variety of international-style cuisines. There are about 30 street-food stalls with dishes and beverages from all over the world.
When you visit this market, you're sure to find something delicious whether you're looking for traditional German fare, sugar cane juice from Costa Rica or vegetable pancakes from Japan. The Italian sandwiches are especially popular. It's held every Sunday in Mauerpark, which is north of the city centre in Gleimviertel.
Location: Germany
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Markthalle Neun
A revived historic market
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Markthalle Neun is a traditional covered market dating back more than a century, though it has been renovated and reopened since, and it offers a variety of food. Among the stalls here, you'll find fresh fish and seafood, including oysters. There's a popular Italian bakery in the market as well.
Fresh meat is among the most alluring aspects of this market. You'll find a glass butcher's shop on site where you can see how products are made, and you can also get your hands on some craft beer and freshly made pasta. Try it out for yourself southeast of the city centre in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg.
Location: Eisenbahnstraße 42/43, 10997 Berlin, Germany
Open: Tuesday–Wednesday, Friday from noon to 6 pm, Thursday from noon to 10 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm (closed Sunday–Monday)
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Boxhagener Platz
Shop for more unusual items
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Boxhagener Platz features a unique collection of neighbourhood markets that offer an array of whimsical food-related wares and much more. From stuffed sausage or ham-shaped pillows to liverwurst-shaped rattles, you can find unique gifts and homewares here.
Of course, actual food items are on offer as well, including fresh fruit and veg, smoked meats and more. You'll find several options for vegetarians here, as well as Berlin's first mobile cider shop. See it all for yourself on the east side of town near Friedrichshain.
Location: Grünberger Str. 75, 10245 Berlin, Germany
Open: 24/7
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Marheineke Markthalle
Enjoy local organic food and international delicacies
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Marheineke Markthalle is a renowned local market and an essential part of the Kreuzberg neighbourhood, offering organic food both local and international. At the market, visitors can shop for meat, cheese, bread, fish, fruit, veg, milk and flowers.
No matter what kind of tastes you have, you're bound to find something suitable for you here. With snack stands, full meals and cafes all available within, this market has enough on offer to satisfy just about every appetite. It's located south of the city centre by the U Gneisenaustraße underground station.
Location: Marheinekepl. 15, 10961 Berlin, Germany
Open: Monday–Friday from 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm (closed on Sundays)
Phone: +49 30 50566536
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Thai Park - Preußenpark
Get a taste of Thai food
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Thai Park - Preußenpark is a park known as a congregating place for the local Thai community and for celebrating Thai food culture and sharing it with visitors. While it originated from the Thai community, the market has since expanded to include a wide variety of Asian food.
The current food market is like a festival of Asian delights with a few non-food items on offer too. Just keep in mind that this food market typically only operates during the summer. It's located west of the city centre in Wilmersdorf.
Location: Brandenburgische Str., 10707 Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49 30 60264358
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Arminius Market Hall (Arminiusmarkthalle)
Come for the architecture, stay for the food
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Arminius Market Hall (Arminiusmarkthalle) is a food market that's designed to look more like a church than a typical covered market, and it primarily focuses on Austrian fare. The design of the building features towering archways and floral decorations with cast iron pillars. The windows are crafted in the Gothic bay style.
Most of the food vendors here offer traditional Austrian food, so expect a lot of schnitzel and goulash. Still, you'll find a few exceptions, like a BBQ vendor specializing in the delicious meats you'd normally find in the southern United States. It's all located west of the city centre in Moabit.
Location: Arminiusstraße 2-4, 10551 Berlin, Germany
Open: Monday–Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm (closed on Sundays)
Phone: +49 1511 5307908
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Wochenmarkt am Winterfeldtplatz
Discover a popular market and meeting place
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Wochenmarkt am Winterfeldtplatz is one of the most well-known markets in Berlin, featuring a wide variety of items on offer and a collection of trendy cafes. It's common for shoppers to spend some time at the cafes after shopping to simply relax and take in the sights.
The food offerings in this shopping mall are quite varied and include cheese, fruit, veg and more, though the market also offers household goods, clothing and flowers. You can visit the market every Wednesday and Saturday a few miles southwest of the city centre in Winterfeldtplatz.
Location: Winterfeldtplatz, 10781 Berlin, Germany
Open: Wednesday from 8 am to 2 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm (closed Sunday–Tuesday, Thursday–Friday)
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Kollwitzplatz Farmers’ Market
Find local, organic items in this afternoon eco market
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Kollwitzplatz Farmers’ Market is a local market that specializes in organic produce sold directly from the producers themselves, often with that day's harvest. More than 50 vendors tend to frequent this market every day it's open, offering fruit and veg in addition to some handicrafts.
One of the more unique aspects of this market is its commitment to freshness. It doesn't open until noon, which gives local farmers time to harvest their produce and bring it to the market that very same day. Check it out just northeast of the city centre past Kollwitzkiez.
Location: Germany
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Wochenmarkt am Karl-August-Platz
Small treats and stellar art
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Wochenmarkt am Karl-August-Platz is a food and handicraft market that's popular with visitors looking for unique, fancy treats and custom-made goods. Among the food options, fine wine and antipasti tend to be the most prominent offerings.
In addition to food, this market is known for its array of custom handicrafts and leather goods. You'll also find a selection of flowers here. Check it all out for yourself on Wednesday and Saturday mornings a few miles west of the city centre, just south of the U Deutsche Oper underground station.
Location: Karl August Platz, 10625 Berlin, Germany
Open: Wednesday from 8 am to 1 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm (closed Sunday–Tuesday, Thursday–Friday)
Phone: +49 163 7779227
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Tegel Covered Market (Markthalle Tegel)
A food market with a little bit of everything
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Tegel Covered Market (Markthalle Tegel) is a 1908 indoor market that features a wide variety of independent vendors offering a diverse array of goods. The selection here is defined by a multitude of meat and fish products with fruit and veg, too.
Much of the produce and food available here has some international flair to it, and many items are typically unavailable in other local markets. Other vendors with tea and flowers are common, too. See it for yourself several miles northwest of the city centre by Tegeler See.
Location: Grußdorfstraße 7, 13507 Berlin, Germany
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