Asteria in Berlin

🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀 Food was amazing. But rats 🐀 inside next to where we were eating? I’m sure there is a way to fight that. We felt disgusted. 🤮 Also no card payment is ridiculous in 2025.

A highly recommended Greek restaurant. Very friendly staff. Excellent food. Away from the tourist routes. Berlin as it really is. I'll definitely be back on my next visit.

It was really delicious and the service was very nice

It was super delicious! Large portions and great service!

RATS INSIDE THE RESTAURANT - MUST READ!!! We had just started eating when we suddenly saw a rat running around inside the restaurant, hiding between the chairs and tables. We were so disgusted we couldn’t continue eating. We immediately complained to the waitress, and shockingly, she told us that it was “normal” because the restaurant is near a train station. Are you serious? There was no apology, no responsibility taken — she only offered to pack our food to go and still made us pay the full price, without even a small discount for the situation. If there are rats walking freely in the dining area, I can only imagine what goes on in the kitchen… We asked to speak to the manager. He was standing at the entrance, smoking and watching videos on his phone, and said the same thing — that “it happens” and that there was nothing he could do. Again, no apology, no compensation, no professionalism. We should have refused to pay. Instead, we spent €50 on one of the worst dining experiences of our lives. We will never return, and I will make sure none of my friends ever go there. I strongly demand a full refund and recommend others stay away from this place.

WE SAW A RAT From the moment we arrived, the waitress wasn't friendly, but the food was good. The problem started when we saw a rat hiding between the chairs in the middle of the dining room. When we reported the situation, they told us it was normal since they were in front of the train. They never apologized for the situation, but instead said it was normal and that rats usually leave. We were quite shocked and couldn't eat anymore. Again, no one apologized or seemed surprised; they offered us takeout and charged us for it.

Great restaurant, large portions, very tasty, and the staff is very, very friendly. Highly recommended for a Greek restaurant in Berlin.

Arriving at 9 PM with a reservation only to find no staff around was certainly an unwelcome start, and having to wait for someone to eventually appear and casually tell me to "pick any table" set a rather chaotic tone. It was frustrating when something as basic as receiving menus took an unreasonable amount of time, and it sounded like the waiter who eventually took our order was completely out of his depth, especially regarding questions about sides. The complimentary Ouzo, a small nod to the Asteria I once knew, must have offered a fleeting moment of hope before the long wait began. With a half-hour passing and still no sign of drinks, salads, or any other part of our order, it's clear the service was completely adrift, especially considering the restaurant wasn't even busy. Discovering our waiter fiddling on his mobile phone while genuinely surprised that our drinks hadn't arrived simply added insult to injury. I had to wonder who he expected to serve them if not him! We left. I'm questioning whether this is even run by the same owners, given the complete lack of familiar faces and the significant drop in quality. What was once a nice neighborhood Greek has, unfortunately, become a truly dreadful experience. I won't be returning, there are so many better restaurant options in Prenzlauer Berg.

This used to be our regular! It was packed every day, and you could always get a seat. Incredibly friendly crew – but they've changed. It's crazy how a good restaurant can be run down so quickly. We were there twice now, and... It's just too bad!

Very good Greek food and a portion of food can easily feed 2 people.

No card payments possible at the tourist mile? It's fine with cheating the tax office, but it's simply lousy customer service.

Delicious food, the dishes are very generous (we ordered takeout), the food was fresh, and the atmosphere is pleasant. You really feel like you're in Greece. I highly recommend it ⭐️

Nice Greek dishes freshly made (may take some time, so this place is not for a quick snack in between) and the portions are large. I was hungry and needed to take half of my delicious Moussaka home because the starter was almost a full dish. Careful: they only accept cash, which almost bit me.

Best Greek restaurant! The meat is incredibly delicious!

A very pleasant surprise, an excellent find. A very warm welcome, excellent food, and a great atmosphere! I highly recommend it and would happily return on my next visit to Berlin. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience.

We were a bit skeptical due to the touristy location on Schönhauser Allee. The service was fast and friendly, the food was plentiful, and it was the best Greek food I've ever had in Berlin. Addendum: Even after several years, Asteria is highly recommended. The food is still delicious and the service is very friendly.

After a long day at the Berlin Zoo, this beautiful family owned restaurant is a great place for dinner. Beautiful atmosphere, great and friendly staff and the food is to die for. Menu in multiple languages. Special requests taken for picky children. A great place to relax and have a dinner.

Food was delicious, service was courteous and very hospitable, and the ambience was wonderful

This is probably the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. The portion sizes are massive for the price. I had to ask if I misunderstood the price, it was that affordable. The food was lovely, very juicy and savoury. The staff were excellent, very kind and helpful. It is a cash only restaurant so make sure you bring enough but that's not a criticism because the restaurant is perfect.

Our service was incredibly friendly. We immediately felt at home. We had an appetizer and a platter for two. The portions were mind-blowing. Even though we were quite hungry, we couldn't finish it no matter how hard we tried. After the platter, we were given dessert on the house...🥰and then we were able to roll home feeling completely full 😁 Thank you for the wonderful evening.

Dry food. Has nothing in common with Greek cuisine. The staff explains that this is a German style of Greek cuisine.

Tasty Greek food with exaggeratedly large portions & ouzo is also not neglected😋

So, as a group, we had a reservation at the Greek restaurant Asteria, where we'd been wanting to go for a long time, starting at 4 p.m. Absolutely super-friendly, attentive staff, ouzo flowing freely until you finally said stop, delicious food in oversized portions, a toilet up a flight of stairs, and a reminder of your water level... One minor drawback: it was hard to see that only cash payments were accepted, so no debit cards. Regardless, we had a great time and would gladly come back. EISERN

Puff pastry wasn't crispy, the meat was dry, and the gyro was full of gristle. Ordering instructions were ignored. A disaster, the worst Greek restaurant I've ever ordered from. What does the chef actually do for a living?

Fantastic service, friendly and attentive staff, high-quality food (and plenty!), and a great location. A definite recommendation!

Good food. Huge portions. Reasonable prices. Attentive and efficient service. You can sit inside and outside. I'll definitely be back!

Best Greek restaurant in Berlin, the gyros is perfectly seasoned and always incredibly tender, highly recommended. Friendly staff, thank you 🫶

I really enjoy coming here to eat Greek :)

Price performance was okay. Service was friendly

Huge portions but some of the meat was pretty overcooked. Tzatziki, on the other hand, is very tasty. Service was very attentive. If you want, you can have ouzo filled on the house, so you'll forget the doneness more quickly...

Very courteous service... good and tasty food...

Delicious food and staff are very hospitable. We thought we ordered small, but it was so much that we took the remainder with us in containers.

Food and service is top I don't understand why there is still a restaurant in such a tourist area where card payment is not possible?

I tried their veal liver which was really good. Their garlic and Cucumber yogurt is AMAZING. The portions are huge and they offered a small complementary salad at the beginning. They also offered us a shot in the beginning and a yogurt dessert at the end. The staffs are attentive and quick. True greek hospitality. Such restaurants are now scarce. Will definitely come back here!

Our bifteki and steak were delicious, especially the garlic potatoes are to die for. The service staff are very attentive and friendly, and our desserts were also very tasty. We'd love to come back😊

Everything perfect. 100% recommended

Excellent service – friendly, attentive and warm. The food is authentic and delicious. An all-round successful evening!

Highly recommended. Delicious and mega portions

Went to a Greek restaurant for the first time, food was good, dessert was a bit sweet but still tasty. They kept refilling the ouzo for free. Their staff were super friendly and always checking if we needed anything.

A Greek without any fuss. Tasty, generous portions, inexpensive. Nice service and some ouzo on the house. Gladly again

They only accepted cash but we saw the previous customers paying by card. The kind waiter told us where the nearest ATM was. So I went and came back to pay.

An all around fantastic experience! The restaurant is beautifully decorated in a typical Greek style - you immediately feel like you're on vacation. The atmosphere is perfectly accompanied by pleasant Greek music. The food is simply outstanding: very tasty, freshly prepared and the portions are really generous. We were particularly impressed by the many small touches from the house - a great gesture that you don't experience everywhere. We will definitely be back and can highly recommend this restaurant!

Solid visit to a modern Greek restaurant with a dark, purple ambience. The food was OK, the service friendly and attentive. There was a bit of a mess when serving - some plates were given to the wrong person, which we had to sort out ourselves at the table. The Greek music in the background was nice and added to the atmosphere. Lots of seating, which can make it seem a bit big and impersonal. There is a noticeable draft in the lower area when the entrance door is opened. Uzo came automatically and was refilled when requested. At the end there was a small dessert or espresso - all on the house.

I went to dinner with my boyfriend on March 21st for my birthday, and I was surprised with three scoops of ice cream 🍨 and two lit sparklers. I was so overwhelmed, I was speechless because I wasn't expecting it. The food was great, and the staff was very friendly and attentive. If I'm ever in Berlin again, we'll go there again. I've never met people like that on Lake Constance, where I come from. Thanks for the nice surprise.

The later it got, the louder the music got, too loud for me. The food was very good, as always.

Great restaurant, great taste, huge portion, reasonable price, nice service, great ouzo, just good. There's no skimping on tzatziki here either.

best service I have ever experienced 👍🏼

My salmon plate was super tasty, plus lots of Ouzo, Greek live music and a great atmosphere...March 8th danced away in a nice group of women...

The best Greek restaurant I know in all of Germany, incomparable price vs quality! 100% authentic, if you are looking for good food and a night in Greek style, don't hesitate to go.

If you like to eat a lot and like ouzo, this is the place for you.

Great Metaxa Gyros. Very nice service

Simply sensational. Highly recommended otherwise you'll miss something. Great from A-Z Thanks

Nice, friendly service, delicious appetizer platter, but the worst moussaka I've ever eaten: neither salt nor spices, unfortunately it just tasted horrible... visually not very great either... a shame, because I actually love the dish

Good food with large portions, good value for money. Ouzo is always given as a gift and at the end we have Greek yoghurt on the house. Ambiance a bit from the 90s, concept not entirely consistent with the design. The big negative point is the lack of card payment!!! This is not pointed out. Just a small sign somewhere on the window (not on the door). Something like that is out of date and then you actually ask yourself what the real reason for paying in cash only is. The criticism is then reacted somewhat stubbornly.

A very good Greek meal and service that is really first class is always highly recommended

Very good food! The Uso is well refilled! Good evening, unfortunately a bit loud but value for money 5 out of 5

Nice Greek restaurant with some adult menus

On a snowy day I visited the restaurant with a friend and were immediately greeted with an ouzo! Didn't have to wait long for food and drinks. The food was very good and I have nothing to complain about, the meat “bifteki & grill plate” are particularly worth mentioning! Excellent!! I'll definitely be back so see you soon and thank you very much! :) P.S. Only cash payment is possible, please have the information changed to co on Google.

We're out of ouzo right now, what are you doing? Otherwise very nice!!! Everything back, glasses are full again and everyone is happy!!! ❤️

Incredibly rude boss. Total disgrace, this arrogance. I would rather eat from garbage than from people like that. 1 star is already excessive for this store.

Delicious! Friendly! Ouzo! Full!!!!

The price-performance ratio is right here. Hospitality, delicious Greek food and live music on weekends. Life hack! Be sure to reserve on the weekend! Even if only for two. Ouzo is still available here! Top! The only star deduction is that payment is only possible in cash! #CashOnly And for dishes around 20 EUR, you should also offer card payment.

Super pleasant atmosphere, great food and ouzo until you drop...

The food is great! As you imagine it or even better. There's plenty on the big plate so you can roll home. ;-) The staff was prompt, polite and attentive.

I would love to come back as a guest.

Food was terrific!! After a while we even got a better table, it was a bit cold at the door but that's due to the winter. Ouzo pot on the house, dessert on the house, music in the background. Nice atmosphere!! I can only recommend it..

Such warm service!!!! Really one of the best restaurants in Berlin 🙏🏼

Best Greek in town. Great food, friendly service.

The food is great, very large portions.

Food: mega portions and super tasty Ouzo without end Service was also super nice Unfortunately one point deducted because there is no card payment

That was awesome for you! The place was packed to capacity and we got food that was incomparable. Everything was cooked to perfection, tasted perfect and the meat was of excellent quality. Service quite overwhelmed but still very, very friendly and accommodating. Had to wait a little longer, but not so tragic. In the meantime we were basically filled with ouzo. Please do something on the menu, draft beer or black beer from the bottle, which was declared exactly as such, is not possible in a professionally run restaurant. Live music was very great and really gave us a little trip to Greece, thank you for this great evening.

A great address in Berlin The Asteria in Prenzlauer Berg is a highlight every time I am in Berlin! The food is sumptuous and of the highest quality, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. What's particularly nice is that the ouzo continues to be poured until you turn the glass over - a really charming detail! A small note: It can sometimes be a bit drafty at the entrance, but this hardly affects the cozy atmosphere and the great overall experience. Overall, a wonderful place that I can only recommend to everyone – I always enjoy coming back!

The restaurant is solid. The furnishings are quite nice, but also hall-like, so it can be loud at times. The service is friendly and attentive. The prices are a little higher, but reasonable in relation to the portion size. All in all, I personally didn't think the food was spicy enough, but that's a matter of taste.

Unfortunately I was disappointed and have already eaten better

When I'm in Berlin, this Greek place is an absolute must. Great and friendly service who attach great importance to service. There is plenty of food and ouzo here. Price-performance ratio is absolutely right. Always my pleasure.

Excellent Greek cuisine is offered here. The portions are more than sufficient and the service is clearly characterized by Greek hospitality and warmth. My tip is always garlic potatoes, if you like that sort of thing.

Great and plentiful food at a pleasant price. Ouzo is always refilled for free. The bedside table is served for free and a free espresso is included.

Spent a team event with colleagues there. Top notch garlic potatoes that are a must try. Food was really very tasty. Great service, no table was free that evening, but someone from the service was always available (good staffing ratio). Thank you for the warm hospitality. Gladly again!!

Despite good service, it was probably the driest gyro plate I have ever eaten for €19, unimaginably dry meat, value for money therefore dead

Staff very friendly and accommodating.

Great, eat well and ouzo until you drop 👌🏼 unfortunately I puked on the train on the way home 😕 sorry ODEG

Bad customer service. Food ok. Fine for tourists who only come once.

If you fancy a mountain of grilled food, you have to go to Asteria. Perfectly prepared, juicy, accompanied by a drink of your choice. The guys already provide almost too much ouzo for free. There are also other classics of Greek cuisine. In the summer outside on the Schönhauser. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to make a reservation...

Nice restaurant, very loud, a bit too crowded, portions have become smaller. Too bad Reservations are mandatory on weekends

Super friendly service, the food was served quickly and was very tasty. It was our first time there and we will eat there again next time we visit Berlin.

What a restaurant. A great shop from a to z. Quality of food excellent, atmosphere wonderful. Service simply great. We look forward to next time.

It was my first time in this restaurant, and I am totaly keep koing there, at the starting point we had to wait for around 5 minutes, and ofcourse I think it was because we were there on friday night but it was worth waiting. Super kind behavior of staff, great music, super delicious food would and special snaps that they keep bringing would definitly make the night. We enjoyed or night there, and strongly suggested. But dont forget to reserve a table before, cause they are busy.

Very good food and very friendly and competent staff. If something has been forgotten we apologize. The food is plentiful and the price/performance ratio is right. Ouzo is always added. I've eaten there both professionally and privately and would love to come back. Unreservedly recommended. PS: Thank you also for the forgotten pepperoni, which was on the house.

Tasty food and really a good big portion, the bifteki I can only recommend! The service was also really nice and quick, we got some ouzo to start and we got it also in the end along with a complementary dessert! I really enjoyed it. The only minus point was the atmosphere, there was a life band which was really good but the music was really loud and it was difficult to talk without screaming, that is not the optimal situation while eating, didn’t expect that

The best Greek restaurant in Berlin, the food is all top notch in terms of taste, quality and freshness 5 stars

Restaurant: perfect, food: perfect, service: perfect, ambience and entertainment: perfect. All in all: PERFECT. Thank you for the lovely evening with you.

We liked it very, very much. Accommodation as well as food in the restaurant. Super easy 😃👍😃👍

Totally nice and super hospitable. And extremely delicious food. Recommendation high four.

It's a shame that card payment is not possible.

The best restaurant in Berlin! Too rich and abundant, good prices. Everything excellent

Great service and food quality. Everything was super tasty. The best Greek restaurant in Berlin 😍

The right place if you want to have a really good meal. We love this restaurant and are regulars. The food is very tasty, sumptuous and authentic. You definitely get a lot for your money. But first and foremost we come because of the exceptionally good service. They are super friendly, accommodating and take great care of the children, for whom there is also a special menu. You always feel warmly welcome and in good hands. It is also a popular place for birthday parties and there is often even live music.

The best restaurant in Berlin. Very good dishes, abundant and delicious. The incredible service. Thank you so much!!

Amazing, I have been living in Berlin for ten years now and would claim that this is the best restaurant experience I’ve had here so far!! Portions are HUGE! So if you’re two, you should probably take a plate for one. 😀

Delicious food, very friendly service, they serve Ouzo all evening long, we received a free dessert and espresso on the house.