The 10 Best Cheap Eats in Berlin

Despite rising prices, Berlin remains a city where, with a little planning, a reasonable lunch for between €8 and €10 is still realistic. Classic street food, honest snacks, and a few unpretentious kitchens without design markups provide sustenance for the workday and city trip without breaking the monthly budget.

We present our insider tips: 10 spots and restaurants where you can eat well and cheaply in Berlin!

1. Mustafa's Gemüse Kebap (Mehringdamm, Kreuzberg)

The cult kebab with vegetables and herbs in flatbread; typically well under 10 euros at the stand, but be prepared to wait.

2. Curry 36 (Mehringdamm and other locations)

The traditional currywurst with fries is still one of the cheapest hot lunch options in the city center, often around 5 euros.

3. Imren Grill (several branches)

Kebab, lahmacun, and shawarma of good quality and excellent value for money. At this snack bar, kebabs or lahmacun with salad usually cost between 8 and 10 euros.

4. Konnopke’s Imbiss (Schönhauser Allee in Prenzlauer Berg)

A traditional stand under the U2 subway line, the currywurst combo remains a fair, quick lunch solution in the lower single digits.

5. Burgermeister (e.g., Schlesisches Tor, Kreuzberg)

Classic burgers cost around €7-10, depending on your choice, making them a filling lunch without the luxury price tag. Good fast food!

If you want more than just sausage and kebabs for lunch, Berlin offers plenty of alternatives at fair prices. Many places offer cheap lunch menus, smaller portions, or simple signature dishes that cost exactly €8-10. Lebanese, Vietnamese, and Korean cuisine in particular offer exciting options without turning lunch into a luxury experience. For example, at these restaurants:

6. Rissani (Kreuzberg/Neukölln)

Lebanese dishes, falafel, hummus, and shawarma plates with filling portions at very reasonable prices, often well under 10 euros.

7. Dolores Burritos (Mitte, Wittenbergplatz, Schöneberg)

Burritos and bowls, some options are around 9-10 euros and easily replace a full lunch, including vegetarian and vegan options.

8. Mmaah – Eat Korean (various locations)

Korean street food bowls and snacks, smaller dishes such as chicken bites and certain combos remain in the 8-10 euro range.

9. Witty's Organic Currywurst (Wittenbergplatz, Schöneberg / Friedrichstraße, Mitte)

Organic currywurst plus side dish is more expensive than classic snacks, but standard combinations are still reasonable when quality and location are taken into account.

10. Doyum Grillhaus (Admiralstraße, Kreuzberg)

Turkish cuisine with pide, lahmacun, and individual, more affordable dishes; with smart choices, a wholesome lunch for under €10 is realistic.

Prices may vary slightly depending on the location, daily specials, and inflation. Nevertheless, there are a number of reliable places where regulars return precisely because of the stable price-performance ratio.

Strategies for eating really cheaply in Berlin

An inexpensive lunch in Berlin depends less on secret addresses than on consistent decisions. If you bring your own water, avoid expensive soft drinks, choose menus without unnecessary extras, and check menus online beforehand, you'll avoid surprises.

It still makes sense to pay attention to regular customers: where many people from the surrounding area regularly eat lunch, the price, quality, and portion size are usually good. Daily specials and lunch deals are worth checking out, especially at places that normally have slightly higher prices.

Ultimately, there is still a solid network of places where a normal lunch can be had for between 8 and 10 euros. If you make your choice with a cool, structured eye, you won't end up at a random snack bar, but at places that respect everyday life and fill your plate without emptying your bank account.