Babel in Berlin

Amazing true libanese taste and great falafels

Cozy atmosphere, welcoming and friendly staff, delicious food…

The food is 5 stars, very tasty, but the waiter is a boor. He is insolent and rude to women, without respect. (We were there yesterday at 18:00).

Got the beef schwarma, and it was just plain bad. Beef was tough, chewy, and flavorless. I was drunk and it still didn’t taste good, that’s how bad it was. Folks were nice enough though.

Ambience is good in terrace Food is delicious but a lot of souses and salt so not very healthy The didn’t take credit card and forced my friend to go to the bank and get cash

Remember to bring cash or withdraw money from one of the ATMs just around the corner.

Atmospheric restaurant with very good food

Although the chaotic atmosphere adds a certain authenticity, it doesn't make up for the almost 40-minute wait to order. And guess what, when we finally got our food, it wasn't worth the wait. The plate was unbalanced, with too many bitter, salty and sour tastes and an overall unsatisfactory experience.

Amazing people. I didn't expect this. I didn't have cash with me to pay but they told me to pay back later and gave me a fantastic plate or shawarma. What a gentle manner in these times. And the food was fantastic 🤤

It was very crowded and quite loud and somehow stressful, but the food was good and the service was very quick and hardworking.

The food is as delicious and it is visually stunning. The vegetables are fresh and diverse and the salad has a lovely mix of greens and a homemade dressing. The atmosphere is lively with lots of patrons sitting at tables outside the restaurant, and the service is friendly. While prices aren't low the serving size is giant! So it's good value.

Well balanced meal & so delicious!!!

The institution in Berlin. Fresh, good, various. Even the ginger mint tea is delicious 🤤. Love the place

We've eaten there several times and have always been very satisfied. But the home delivery (although quick) was unfortunately just terrible. We had a custom plate and a kofte plate. On both plates, we found 50% of the salad was bland, unmarinated. Anyone who likes eating that mass of raw onions must have a real passion for it; unfortunately, we don't. The plate looked unappetizing; they only provided one loaf of bread per person for €20 per plate—that's truly outrageous. Unfortunately, the value for money is abysmal; we're very disappointed.

It's just the place to be. Excellent food, nice staff!!

Good atmosphere, lots of food and delicious food!

Chaotic atmosphere, loud, so many people, but it makes this place so special. Tasty meats, fresh greens, dressings, spices.

The falafel was good. But the ambience is rather borderline. It draws and the smell is not pleasant.

Delicious plates to share, also good durum/wraps with delicious pickled radishes

Great food. I highly recommend it :)

Very nice authentic falafel and shawarma eaten here, with nice, helpful and fast service! Recommended

I visited this restaurant 10 years ago and had my first shawarma and was absolutely thrilled. After 10 years I came back with my husband, who only knew this food from a small town and he was thrilled, as was I. The taste hasn't changed, it's just great. It's so delicious. The components fit together so well and are so coordinated that you can hardly stop eating. Plus, you get 1 free piece of baklava with every order. I'm not normally a fan of this but this is so tasty I could get into it. I'll drive 100 km for it again any time. My husband said he can no longer eat the shawarma in our city after knowing how good it can taste. So a very clear recommendation

Just the best food. Go for a teller for the real experience.

Every single dish we ordered was absolutely delicious every single time. The welcoming and helpful staff only made it better!

Always super tasty and fast service! 🥙

I ate very well and abundantly: a very small and very confusing place but all in all a fun experience

It used to be good, but today it's way too expensive and unfriendly

A few years ago it was great, now it's a tourist thing and overpriced.

Highly recommended! Very tasty and fresh...

Can’t imagine the food being better

Quality has deteriorated a lot since Corona! I'm a regular from the first hour when the shawarma still cost €3.5. For some time now it has just become over-salted and lacks the previous fruity and umami flavors. The shawarma now costs €7.5. The tourists come anyway; If it's in the guide book, it must be good. So why bother if things are going that way... What a shame!

nice food and atmosphere thanks guys

Estábamos sentados de inmediato a pesar de que Estaba ocupado el servidor movió algunas mesas para nosotros. Pedimos el plato de compartir para 2 , era un plato grande de comida y tan fresco y delicioso! En general, el servicio encantador y el ambiente, toda la comida era increíble y a un precio razonable.

Excellent Libanese place. Take the Babel Teller

Excellent food and super nice and accommodating staff. Thanks!

Great restaurant 👍 super delicious Lebanese-style dishes. Short trip for the taste buds back home 😍

Excellent food, and friendly service. I just moved to the neighbourhood and I’m already a regular.

Ristorante consigliato da un amico. Dall’esterno l’ arredamento può dare da pensare (in negativo), anche se la presenza di fiori freschi everywhere l’ho trovata molto chic. Il cibo è semplicemente divino, piatti abbondanti e deliziosi. Impostato come una sorta di “self service” ma devo dire che merita molto. Consigliatissimo

The people there were so nice. The food quality was OK. Compared to Arab and Turkish restaurants, the amount of food in a Kofta plate (€17), in my view, wasn’t considerably different from what you expect in a kofta sandwich (€7). So, this was disappointing! The place’s vibes were not my thing!

we love it, delicious food and super hospitable staff.

Best home cooked style Lebanese place

Komm aus Lippstadt bin jedesmal wenn ich in berlin bin dort.Beste Speisen und ein super Restaurant besser geht es nimmer

We hebben heerlijk gegeten en kozen een grote schaal voor 3 personen. Het was teveel maar o zo lekker. Diverse soorten vlees, humus, sauzen. Wees op tijd want het is populair en loopt snel vol.

No heating, weak food, only cash payment after before Ordering should be done explicitly by card payment. Disappointing!

Great lebanese food, quite pricey if you're by yourself.

Food perfect...room temperature needs improvement

Very very tasty and generous portions!

We heard a lot of good things and wanted to try it out. The food looks delicious, but there are many equally great options in the area. The staff was quite unfriendly and we didn't get tap water (upon request) on a very warm day. Finally, you can't pay by card, which you were only told after eating... that's often the case in Berlin, but the shop is running, so all in all it's not really customer-friendly. Would recommend checking out another store in the area, they also have good food and a friendly welcome.

What a surprise. When we left the nearby NAUTA, hurried and hungry, after 3 hours of waiting, we no longer expected to eat so deliciously. Tables were quickly put together for 11 people and drinks were served and after less than 15 minutes the table was filled with food. We had ordered 4 plates of the BABEL mixed plate, which was extremely tasty. The evening was saved, highly recommended 👍 👍 👍

Very poor Halloumi / Babaganoush, most of plate was basic salad, Babaganoush very little. Got 1 pita bread. Bad deal for 15 EUR

Ordered micro small portion plates for €20, portion size of a €6 shawarma box. It's a shame that you can't get your money back from Uber eats. The sauces were good, the meat was dry and partly burnt. Lots of dark spots in the salad.

Great place. Really tasty, atmospheric, delicious... the place is a bit small and budget-finished, but the food is great. You can take as many "breads" as you want... I highly recommend it. Served quickly despite heavy traffic. For two people, I recommend a meal with photos and various items for probably 18 Euro. The photo does not reflect the taste and appearance. Much better live.

Nice place, nice service. Delicious vegan food!

Expensive. And only cash payment is possible. Why?!

Delicious food! My husband and I took Babel-Teller, supposedly intended for one person, but we were full to the brim ;-) a wonderful mix of flavors, a nice option to try for someone who doesn't know Eastern cuisine well. Ordering and paying at the bar, you can see that the restaurant is very popular, because people were constantly coming in and out. It's quite cramped inside, but that's the charm and atmosphere of this place :-)

Casual style, very tasty and authentic food and very friendly staff

We ate outside as the music in the restaurant was very loud. The food is really good, the service could be a bit friendlier. Price/performance is right so far.

The food was really great. It was very busy.

¿Tuviste suficiente de esa deliciosa comida alemana en tu visita? ¡Echa un vistazo a Babel en el barrio de Prenzlauer Berg de Berlín! Fue un festival de sabores, desde la ensalada, hasta el shawarma, pasando por el pastel de espinacas y particularmente por el excelente falafel, una de mis comidas favoritas cuando se hace bien (pero si no, pasaré). Babel es pequeño (pero tiene buenos asientos exteriores en el clima cálido) , agitado, y lejos de ser tranquilo - todo lo cual presta a la atmósfera agradable. Si tuviera la suerte de regresar a Berlín en el futuro, solo puedo esperar que Babel siga allí - ¡y a juzgar por la multitud incluso a las 6 de la tarde, eso parece muy probable!

Taste wise food was perfect. Initially cost might seems little costly but size of platter matches the cost upto extenst.

Nice Lebanese restaurant. We tried a combo of 3 - falafel, hummus and babaghanoush. It was good. Portions were big. They have us a complementary dessert at the end, which was too good!

Este lugar fue una recomendación de un amigo y sin duda estuvo a la altura de la publicidad! todo estaba tan delicioso que tuve que limpiar el plato incluso cuando ya estaba lleno 🥵 mejor falafel que he tenido en mucho tiempo! sidenote las porciones son enormes y vienen con pan así que reconsidera las porciones extra de arroz o papas fritas

We had a shawarma sandwich and a mixed plate with baba ganoush, falafel and hummus. The food was solid, but not “wow”. Service and ambience can be improved.

The food was delicious and fresh, but the price was a bit too high in my opinion, so a star deduction.

Sehr freundliche und rasche Bedienung. Durchaus preiswert (allerdings nicht billig). Absolut lecker! Wir - sechs Personen - waren alle begeistert.

Best vegetarian food i ever tasted. We had an enormous platter for 2 persons. Fatoush, makdouf, hummus, spiced broccoli, pepper, grilled aubergine & zucchini, 3 different sauces, can't remember everthing but it was só good! Almost had to roll back to bed. Thank you Babel!

Such places are called "tourist traps" and I'm annoyed at myself for falling for them. Basically the large mixing plate is advertised which costs 45 EUR for two people. Our platter included cold meat and lots of canned side dishes. Partly inedible. The service brought the wrong drinks and was very inattentive. Good location, yes, that's it. There are much better shops in the area.

very expensive! the food doesn’t worth the price! paid 24 euros to get Lammspeis but got a plate of salad with few pieces of meat (maybe 100grams)!

An amazing place for trying out some Arabic flavors. Probably the first time I wiped clean a salad that came with the main dish. The dressings they use of their salad pack a unique punch❤️ But, the salad isn't even the main gig! The main gig is the rice and meat combination that melts into perfection in your mouth with each bite you take! This place is totally worth the effort of taking that long tram ride if you stay far away from the restaurant

Delicious. Came here for lunch, and it was a generous portion for a decent price. Can’t wait to come back

I ordered Babel plates for two, the food was amazing. the service is really nice and friendly! I can only recommend. 🫶🏽

Good food and generous portions, but you have to bring your own cutlery, glasses, etc., which left us a little confused also because it hadn't been explained to us at the beginning. Very nice waiter but he only spoke German and very little English so we didn't understand each other perfectly 😅 Another waiter who brought the dishes started shouting the name of the dish in the middle of the tables in annoyance to ask whose dish it was 🤦🏻‍♀️ When we went to pay they asked us what we had taken, they hadn't marked anything, so by feel... Boh, it all seemed very confusing and not very organised, then maybe we caught them on a particularly busy day. However, if you already know what the service is like and speak German, it's still worth it 😄

The food was super delicious!! The service was a bit unfriendly at first, but after a few smiles it worked out. We ordered a large platter for 2 and had a very tasty typical Lebanese meal. It's a bit expensive, but I would go again. It's worth the price. The ambience inside is not so nice, but outside it is nice, typical of the Kastanienallee.

Food was delicious and the portions were generous. We had the vegetarian platter and each item had its own wonderful authentic taste. Would definitely recommend.

I came twice several years apart: always a treat! Delicious flavors, beautiful colors, a pleasant terrace! I particularly recommend the vegetarian plate for two, very generous!

The service was very unfriendly. There was a brief inquiry from me regarding the lunch offer and the lunch menu (there are probably minimal naming differences). Apparently it was the same dishes and plates. When asked about the price, the operator reacted very unfriendly and aggressively (the food wasn't even ready or served yet). He said that you had to state exactly what you wanted beforehand: this apparently had to be exact word for word (or he heard what he wanted to hear). Before ordering, I expressly told him that we wanted to take advantage of the lunch special. I have rarely been served in such an unfriendly manner and will not visit this snack bar again in the future.

The service was very appreciable, the raw materials of quality, the choice on the menu perfect.

We tried the Babel Platter for one person for two. The portion was definitely enough for us. Unfortunately, the food was far too salty (we are used to salty food) and the taste was not particularly tasty. The prices are far too high for a snack bar and in my opinion the price-performance ratio is not right. We spent €31 for 2 drinks and a meal. For half the price I would probably eat there again, but otherwise I would rather go to other Arabic or Lebanese restaurants where the quality of the food is much better than Babel for less money. There is almost no seating inside (3 tables) and no high chairs for children/babies.

0 stars, unfortunately not possible: customer satisfaction is not the top priority here! Ordered food with nine people and none of our sandwiches went to the right person. The service staff didn't know what they were bringing to the table, so allergies were ignored and various dishes couldn't be enjoyed. In addition, half of the group received their food after 10 minutes (cold), while the other half had to wait half an hour. However, the real audacity occurred during the payment process. One person was allowed to pay with a card and then suddenly the “rule” applied that from now on either everything had to be paid together with a card or you pay in cash (😉). There was no response to any questions, only people in the store made fun of us loudly in Lebanese. Last but not least, the bill included sandwich “combinations” that never arrived at the table. We felt so ripped off that we definitely won't be coming back.

Good food in large portions. Very friendly service and lots of tourists. Prices still reasonable.

Food is incredible, good price for a lot of food, didn’t have to wait long for the food and the staff are so nice and outgoing! They serve both meat and vegetarian. Best middle eastern food i’ve tasted in Europe!

Great food, super friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Great food and very nice service!

Everything was delicious and the people there were super nice and hospitable!!

The kindness of the personel and the amazing taste of the food may make this restaurant the best libanees I have ever been to.

Always good and really fresh and authentic. If you stay vegetarian the food is healthy too. Sometimes it's very crowded, but the guys are super fast. I love it and it's one of my go to places when hosting guests in this city.

El domingo, después de darnos una vuelta por los mercados de Mauerpark y de Arconapark nos fuimos a comer a Babel, uno de los mejores sitios valorados en la web. Un libanés con terraza, no hay sitio en el interior, comida rápida y bien organizada sin mucho servicio (y muy discutidor) donde sirven todas las especialidades libanesas, hummus, falafel, kafta, shawarma,... Nosotros pedimos una bandeja especial de la casa con todas las especialidades incluidas y con mucha ensalada, suficiente para los tres, y una bebida a base de yogur. Todo muy bueno. Tampoco es barato para ser un sitio de comida rápida.

The lamb and french fries were really good

Can you increase the prices a little more? Just a little more. Please. 8€ for a falafel is just too cheap.

Unfortunately, we didn't get to enjoy the meal: we were turned away from an already very small table with the argument that there was still room for three other people. We had to give way, so to speak, which is absolutely not okay. Given the high prices and the rather relaxed atmosphere, we will no longer visit the restaurant. Even the beautiful flowers don't make up for it. Good service requires that you don’t simply “drive away” guests.

Wunderbar und lecker!! I enjoyed this place twice now and it's spectacular. We had the veggie plate for 2ppl and it's a substantial amount of food!

Overall below average experience in my opinion. The prices for what you get are way too high. The seating is cramped. And what's worse is they refused to sell us a shawarma sandwich because we are sitting down??? The waiter said, if you are sitting you can only order plates. Which I found to be absurd given that the price for an average size shawarma is 7.5 euros. What made the matter worse is that we saw another table getting a sandwich despite them being sitting down? That's one of the worst experiences I've had in a while. Never again.

The babel plate for two was humongous but we couldn’t stop eating it was so good.

The shawarma I ordered only contained meat and NOTHING else and then, what's more, the sauce wasn't available and the price was an unbeatable €7.50, which really burned the student account for a meat wrap :( I don't like it

Super delicious Persian food. Got super expensive though! Still worth it I think

Cool neighborhood in Berlin. In summer I only recommend terrace. Very used to tourists.

Il mio libanese di fiducia a Berlino. Il cibo è sempre ottimo: ingredienti freschi, molte verdure e varianti per vegetariani. Le porzioni sono enormi; apprezzo sempre il loro hummus e il babaganoush. La cosa più bella sono i fiori freschi (quasi sempre rose e gigli) che si trovano sempre sia all'interno che all'esterno del locale.

Extremely large portions. Very tasty food.

The service is fantastic, as is the food.

The service and food were excellent. 👌 Cash only.