Crunch Kantine in Berlin

The takeaway charge is inconsistent, seeming dependent on the owner Michael’s preference. Young tall white males get a “bulk” discount, other people get charged more (even if requesting the same bulk discount). Sadly I vomited after eating.

Such a nice owner and a very visitor-friendly concept! Everything is made with love and it is almost completely vegan ❤️ Highly recommended

You feel like you're at home. As if your uncle “Michael” had magically cooked for you. A loving person with great stories and the food is so good! It's a great experience every time I eat there with my boyfriend😍

I had a bad experience there with the owners agressive behavior and would not recommend going there. I can confirm with Dennis who made a comment a year ago that the owner can be nice but also the opposite. In this case if this happens to you I would call for help and file a complain.

Great shop, very tasty, super friendly and unique in Moabit.

We were guests at Mike's for my brother's birthday brunch. Upon request, he opened earlier and gave us a very warm welcome. The food was very diverse and delicious! Atmospherically, 1920s music played in the background as if from a gramophone. The concept at reasonable prices with Mike more as a host than as an innkeeper make this restaurant a special place. Clear recommendation for anyone looking for something different. :)

The food is wonderful, as is the ambience. And the cook is a sweetheart.

Cozy, cheap, and healthy! crunch kantine offers unique and authentic vegan dishes in a warm and inviting space — definitely a hidden gem and will be visited again!

For me the surprise for the year 2024.

Very, very tasty food. Super friendly and accommodating. Thank you very much and keep it up.

Wish I had discovered this neighborhood gem earlier - an excellent place to have a quick, homey but diverse lunch. So much to choose from and all wonderfully colorful and nutritious as well as being satisfying and delicious. And all for very fair prices. Cannot recommend the beetroot smoothie highly enough.

Extremely tasty, well spiced food! Prices are reasonable and great service! Don't forget to get a dessert :9 Personally would love to have an option of a spicy dish but that's on my for being Mexican. Will recommend this place to everyone :)

Loved the concept and the food!

Delicious buffet, very friendly service - feels like home, that place! We will come back

Very friendly owner. Food was all vegan and yummy. Definitely coming back!

Great, very varied menu with vegetarian and vegan dishes. Fresh juice and pleasant peace to eat.

Such an amazing and friendly place. We wanted to come here for the longest time and finally made it. Very delicious vegan food. Looking forward to coming back soon!

In the Crunch canteen you not only experience a culinary journey, but also a warm atmosphere, thanks to the extremely friendly owner. The diverse selection of fresh and delicious dishes is impressive, as is the incredibly good food! Particularly noteworthy is the fact that all of the food is vegan/vegetarian, making the canteen a real gourmet experience for anyone who craves delicious plant-based options. Here quality meets hospitality – a clear recommendation for all gourmets and lovers of a balanced diet.

I have to say that I was extremely positively surprised because the food was really delicious, even if it doesn't seem like it at first glance. The selection is amazing and the tastes are different so there should be something for everyone. I'm pretty spoiled when it comes to food and everything here was really on point. I filled myself a plate for €7.80, which filled me up. The owner is also a good one and created a good atmosphere. Only cash is taken here, but he kindly lent me his bike so I was able to quickly rush to the bank machine in 1 minute. On top of that, he gave me half a sheet of focaccia. Me and my friends will definitely come back. thanks <3

We love coming to the Crunch canteen for the all-you-can-eat buffet. Unfortunately the prices were increased here too, but not in any restaurant. I think at the moment it's €12.50 per person, which is still a great price. performance ratio is. The owner is very nice and cooks everything fresh every day. There are always new dishes and most of them are vegan. So absolutely recommended!!

We thoroughly enjoyed the food (almost all vegan) and the host was very nice and friendly! Note that the website is out of date: the all you can eat buffet (excluding desserts) is now 12.50€, which is still a very good price for what you get!

A shop made with a lot of love. Highly recommended for vegans and vegetarians.

A very good place to eat balanced meals and satisfy your hunger I recommend the excellent curry dish Don't hesitate to ask advice from Mikael who will answer you with a big smile Do not miss

Michael conjures up really tasty food here with simple ingredients and offers super fair prices. I always enjoy being here. Thanks Michael, we'll see you on my 40th :)

Very hospitable host. Great food and concept and very affordable 👍

unfreundlich, aufdringlich, unprofessionell !!! 🙄. Bin eigentlich ganz Human, aber so etwas habe ich selten erlebt. Weiß nicht wie so jemand ein Geschäft führen kann. Essen war okay, jetzt nichts wofür ich mich anziehen und losfahren würde. An deiner Sozialen Kompetenz solltest du echt arbeiten. 🤔 ist echt nicht Böse gemeint

It is a very bad restaurant. I highly not recommend: 1.) The food is not delicious at all. Below average standard. 2.) The food is poorly cooked or over cooked. 3.) The quality of some food is not good. 4.) The restaurant is not too clean overall. 5.) The smell inside the restaurant is not so good. 6.) There is no privacy in this resturant. The owner will try to overhear everything you share with your friend. The owner is weird and is tramatized. I feel very sorry for him that he is easily triggered.

It is a very bad restaurant. I highly not recommend: 1.) The food is not delicious at all. Below average standard. 2.) The food is poorly cooked or over-cooked. 3.) The quality of some food is not good. 4.) The restaurant is not too clean overall. 5.) The smell inside the restaurant is not so good. 7.) The price and opening hour info on the webpage is inconsistent with the actual information. 8.) There is no privacy in this resturant. The owner will try to overhear everything you share with your friend. The owner is weird and is tramatized. I feel very sorry for him that he is easily triggered.

War heute zum zweiten mal in der Crunch Kantine und beide male sehr begeistert wie lecker, frisch und vor allem Gesund und ausgewogen das Essen ist. Michael ist sehr freundlich, witzig und zuvorkommend. Ich werde auf jeden Fall noch öfter kommen :-)

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Delicious food that is cooked with a lot of love and attention. The buffet offers a variety of options and the sweet potatoes are amazing. Arguably one of the most authentic restaurants you’ll find in Berlin.

A little gem of a spot - can't believe I didn't know it before! Delicious, friendly, sensible prices. Highly recommend.

Ein etwas anderes Restaurant - und das im positivsten Sinne! :-) Sehr leckeres, vielfältiges Essen, hausgemachter Saft, ein nahbarer Inhaber. Wir haben uns super wohl gefühlt und hoffen, bald wieder kommen zu können.

Schade, wir haben lange recherchiert und uns heute um 12:00 dort verabredet mit Freunden aus Holland und Griechenland. Es war geschlossen und auf der Webseite nicht ersichtlich. Umsonst von Steglitz und Kladow nach Moabit gefahren.

We ve tried everything on the menu, since there is an all you can eat option for a readable price. Also the dishes are so colourful and desirable that one wishes to try them all. The garlic focaccia is next level. The owner is highly welcoming, and cool. Extra tipp: try the house mix of fresh juice!

Großartiges Restaurant mit einer breiten Auswahl von Gerichte. Alle schmeckte frisch und mit Liebe gekocht. Für €7,5 ein Teller oder €11,5 all you can eat ist das unschlagbar. Bei mir war nur ein Salat nicht vegan.

We love the Crunch-Kantine because the food is interesting, delicious, healthy and also not very expensive. And: The owner Michael is a darling :)

delicious and healthy food... very distinct food that you cannot find anywhere else :)

Ein wirklich schönes Restaurant! Unglaublich leckeres Essen, Michael ist ein netter und sehr witziger Gastgeber und das Essen hat eine fantastische Qualität. Immer wieder ein Besuch wert.

Ich komme seit Jahren gerne in die Crunch Kantine und das Essen ist immer fantastisch gewesen. Ein veganes Juwel in Berlin. Glauben Sie den anderen Rezensionen nicht: Hier ist jeder willkommen, egal ob queer, trans oder POC.

Solche Angebote müsste es viel öfter geben!

Super leckeres Essen. Auch sehr Gesund und der Preis ist gut!

Der Bezitzer kocht alles frisch selber...backen kann er auch😋 Buffet war für mich an diesem Tag gut ...nichts vorher gegessen😅 Preise fein in diesen Zeiten und viel junges Publikum ( war mit meiner Tochter da / 22 ) Demnächst gehe ich dort wieder hin ..Sie hat da ihr Salsatanzkurs in der Nähe 👍

Update: The owner replied to my review with a fake story below. I am not the person who had problems paying cash. I do not know how this person decides on someone he had problem with was called Hakan. I wonder why this person never hesitates but only attack because a customer did not feel welcome. Just making my experience worse and worse. No apology, but only bullying and made up accusations. The owner has an aggressive, bullying approach if you ever express your discomfort or unpleasant experience here. As you can see with other published reviews, he also did threatened me with suing because I expressed my discomfort getting served by him under his disturbingly unwelcoming approach to me and my friend. I gave one star because nobody and NOBODY should ever be treated that way! He even claimed we were never there while he threatened us just by looking at my google name???

Treat people who are different from you with dignity. Their treatment of trans people is a shame. Update: The owner replied here with a request to delete the comment because I was no customer, which is false. Beware. They seem not to handle well any critique, as can also be seen by other replies by the owner to bad reviews. Maybe, one day, they’ll be able to get their attitude right and respond to criticism better than a stubborn, passive aggressive child.

Worst service ever! Racist as hell If you are POC or considered of the queer community please don’t spend your money in this place

Tolles vegan-vegetarisches Essen zu absolut fairen Preisen! Netter irischer Besitzer und entspannte Musik im Hintergrund. Sehr zu empfehlen!

Delicious and super nutritious. Lovely atmosphere.

I love to eat there! Michael is super friendly and his food is delicious! Its always nice to be there! 💜

Leckeres und gesundes (fast ausschließlich) veganes Essen für einen megagünstigen Preis! Cooler Inhaber und Koch, super Konzept (Buffet mit verschiedenen Optionen, Salate, warme Gerichte, Suppe, Kuchen extra) und gechillte Kantinen/Caféathmosphäre - ein absoluter Geheimtipp!!!

Efter at have læst meget fine anmeldelser besøgte vi denne vegetarrestaurant, men oplevelsen kunne desværre ikke leve op til forventningerne. Vi valgte buffeten med varme og kolde ting og suppe. Generelt syntes vi at der manglede krydderier og dybde i smagen, især i de varme retter. Der var dog også positive elementer. Den friskpressede rødbede/ingefærsaft smagte dejligt og nogle af tingene fra den kolde buffet var ok. Stedet har en meget afslappet og venlig vært, der giver en god atmosfære. Prisen 10,50 euro er også ok.

freundlich, hammer und super lecker

The British employee at this place greeted me with an unexpected display of passive-aggressiveness, micro-aggressions, classism, and hostility. His comments were often mansplaining and patronizing; for instance, he said, "With that jacket, you look like a hobo."

The British employee at this place greeted me with an unexpected display of passive-aggressiveness, micro-aggressions, classism, and hostility. His comments were often mansplaining and patronizing; for instance, he said, "With that jacket, you look like a hobo."

Update2, 2023: The owner contacted me 3 years later with racist comments and a request to delete the comment because I was not his customer, which is false. Beware. Update: the owner just pursued me on Facebook and texted really creepy messages which honestly look scary and make me feel not safe. The guy definitely has issues with boundaries. Original review: Prices are affordable, food is okay. The huge downside is the owner who is really offensive in an inappropriate manner. We went there with a colleague, enjoyed the lunch and then he started to proactively ask me tons of biased questions about Russia and political situation in a very negative and offensive way. This is definitely not the sort of vibe one expects when going to eat lunch.

Wunderbarer Ort um sehr lecker vegetarisch und vegan zu Essen, sehr netter Gastgeber

Gorgeous food, funny owner, best after Heideglühn

Freundlicher Inhaber und leckeres Essen, wenn man kein Problem mit Eintöpfen bzw. dem Kantine-Konzept hat. Wir haben etwas von allen Gerichten probiert und sie waren ausnahmslos lecker und gut gewürzt. Gibt wahrscheinlich wenig Locations in Berlin, wo man sich für 10,50€ so lecker pappesatt essen kann.

Great place with interesting flavors, probably the best lunch location in Berlin for vegetarians.

Excellent vegetarian and vegan buffet with very delicious and fresh food. The owner is very friendly. There was no waiting time at all and the atmosphere was very relaxing. I would highly recommend it to anyone!

Der Hammer! Super umfangreiches vegetarisches Angebot. Frisches Brot, warme Speisen und Salate zum unglaublichen Preis. Sehr sympathischer Koch/Service. Einrichtung schlicht, Qualität und Preisverhältnis von Speisen unübertroffen. Top Empfehlung.

Ganz fantastisches Essen! Alles wunderbar frisch und lecker, ich habe mich wie im 7. Himmel gefühlt. Jedes Gericht sehr delikat und besonders im Geschmack und auch der frisch gepresste Saft dazu...einfach yummy. Man merkt, dass hier alles mit Liebe zubereitet wird.

the food was amazing and very delicious, I loved the concept since I’ve been looking for a vegan/vegetarian buffet for a while. the flavours were incredible and variety of dishes was great. the homemade cake was incredible. the home-y atmosphere was pleasant and comfortable. I highly recommend it. Please try the homemade cakes!

Ich esse gerne und regelmäßig hier und bin immer begeistert von der Auswahl der Gerichte und der ausgesprochen guten Qualität der Speisen. Danke!

Hier komme ich gerne nochmal hin... Das Buffet bietet allerlei leckere Dinge, der Service ist supernett und ich habe mich auf Anhieb hier wohl gefühlt. Toll ❤️

Sehr leckeres Essen, günstig angeboten

great vegetarian all-you-can-eat for a price that couldn’t be much lower if i’d cook that big choice of dishes on my own at home (considering that i’m eating quite a lot). best i’ve been to in berlin so far. almost everything offered was vegan. i want to point out the homemade bread with fennel and that really huge piece of apple pie for dessert. kinda rustic but cozy atmosphere. the chef spreads a nice informal vibe that made me feel welcome immediately. i’ll definitely come back soon.

Eine lustige, kleine Kantine vom Typ "Geheimtipp" - etwas abgelegen, und Ambiente eher rustikal, aber sehr herzlich und gemütlich. Hervorragendes Essen zur Selbstbedienung, vielfältig und frei kombinierbar. Wir waren mit der ganzen Familie da - alle haben etwas gefunden, dass sie mochten (eher eine Seltenheit)!

Wir waren heute zum ersten Mal hier und sind total begeistert . Das Buffet ist sehr sehr lecker . Man schmeckt ,dass es mit Liebe gemacht ist .Die Auswahl war sehr reichlich und alles sehr frisch . Es gibt auch hausgemachte Säfte und tolle Desserts. Der Inhaber ist unbeschreiblich freundlich und obwohl alles voll war , er ständig am nachfüllen des Buffets war und er ein 1 Mann Betrieb ist , nahm er sich die Zeit un Fragen zu beantworten . Er wirkte nie gestresst , er lebt und liebt sein kleines feines unbeschreiblich gutes Restaurant. Danke 🙏

Vegetarisches Buffet Restaurant mit überwiegend veganen Speisen. Sehr warmherziger Gastgeber und ausgezeichnete Qualität bei den Speisen und Getränken. Sehr empfehlenswert

Really nice place to eat, the owner was super friendly and the food was really tasty and a lot of variety, I think 14 dishes. Definitely will come back

Amazing healthy mostly vegan food! Very good and friendly service!! So happy we found this place, definitely coming back!

Super gesunde Küche, verschiedenste Geschmäcker zur Auswahl, persönlich und gemütlich und eben sehr lecker zu absolut fairem Preis.

Soooo lecker und so viel tolle Auswahl! 😍 Alles vegetarisch und seeehr viel vegane Auswahl ☀️ Ich liebe das Konzept! Ein wunderbarer Ort mit tollen Menschen 🥰

War als nicht Vegetarier positiv überrascht. Leckeres Essen zum fairen Preis. Nette Bedienung. Eher jüngeres Publikum. Komme sicherlich mal wieder vorbei.

A real gem! Tasty fresh and wholesome vegan food and a big plus the owner is a total darling!

Wow, ich war sehr überrascht über die tolle vitale Vielfalt! Sehr gesundes & leckeres Essen und sehr faire Preise!

sehr gutes essen und cosmopolitischer owner & operator & chef! seine freundlich-gelassene und dennoch perfektionistische seele gepaart mit seiner breiten internationalen erfahrung prägen seinen laden und füllen nicht nur der gäste mägen, sondern erwärmen ihre herzen! danke dass du moabit bunter und lebenswerter machst! … and 4 years later: better than ever! Thanks for being here and feeding us!

Sehr gesundes und vollwertiges essen. Hier wird seasonal zubereitet und so viel von den einzelnen Zuataten wie möglich verwand (Zero waste?) Super preisleistungs Verhältniss, vor allem die Kuchen, das Brot und den frisch gepressten Haussaft sollte man probieren! Einzige Verbesserungsanregung, Tische und Stühle sehen wirklich aus wie in einer Kantine, vielleicht könnte hier das Wohnzimmer Flair mit ein paar bunt zusammengewürfelten 2nd Hand Holz möbeln unterstrichen werden.

Die beste Kantine der Stadt! Immer frisch, lecker und gesund!

extrem leckere und frische Küche. Der sympathische Chef trägt auch immer zu guter Stimmung bei

Very tasty food made with a lot of love. Relaxing vibe, friendly staff. Reasonable price. Heaven for vegetarian, vegan people.

Leckeres vegetarisch und veganes Buffet in familiärer Atmosphäre. Man kann mit seinem Teller drinnen oder draußen an kleinen Tischen Platz nehmen. Der freundliche und humorvolle Besitzer köchelt im Hintergrund Nachschub und beantwortet gerne aufkommende Fragen zu den Gerichten.

Ich war erstaunt! Es war sehr lecker Und der Betreiber sehr freundlich. Die Kunst war sehr nett anzusehen. Jeder der was vegetarisches oder besser gesagt veganes sucht wird hier fündig. Und das zum kleinen Preis.

Michael is such a sweet human. And the food is great! Always happy to go there

Healthy and tasty vegan buffet with the options to get one plate or eat as much as you want. Both very reasonably priced. You can also get just soup or just salad for even less. Don't forget to top it with freshly made vegetable juice - it's delicious. Unfortunately cash only but oh well... It's Berlin :) (Mike: we've been away for several months, but we'll be back in a couple of days; see you soon)

Sehr gutes leckeres Essen. Ein netter Laden!

Healthy, delicious, high quality vegan food, done and spiced with love! Unbelievable WLAN speed coming with 600 Mbps! Be aware of the opening hours: (only) Wednesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00.

I love crunch kantine. The owner is super friendly. The food is really fresh and healthy. And with the new cookbook you can also recreate some of the tasty dishes at home. Definitely recommend going there

The buffet if quite good. There were various dishes (some of them quite specific - spicy, sour and bitter). The man who works there was really friendly and attentive. This place is not fancy but has a cozy atmosphere

Wahnsinnig leckeres Essen, super freundlicher Eigentümer, sehr zu empfehlen!!! Wir werden regelmäßig her kommen :)

Super lecker und sehr angenehm!

Sehr leckeres Essen! Das selbst gebackene Brot ist einmalig. Allein deshalb lohnt es sich zu kommen. Klare Empfehlung, ich würde gern mehr als 5 Sterne geben.

Great food. Good bang for the buck. Super Angebot was Michael hier auf die Beine stellt. Jedes Dish war super lecker, und das Ganze ist super affordable. V.a. das Curry und das selbstgemachte Brot war der Hammer!! Einen ganzen POTT Kaffee für 2,8€ - woanders gibt's dafür nicht mal ne Schrippe.

Wir waren mit einer großen Gruppe im Laden und bei diesem veganen Buffet war für alle was dabei! Wirklich zu empfehlen.

Sehr sehr leckeres essen. Sehr gemütlich. Sehr freundlich. Schöne musik + bezahlbare preise.immer gern wieder

Auch als nicht-Veganer kann ich nur sagen: tolles Essen! Tolles Buffet mit leckerem und gesundes Essen zu einem hervorragenden Preis. Generell ein richtig gutes Angebot. Der Eigentümer ist ebenfalls sehr nett!!!

Sehr schlechtes Essen, sehr schlechte Qualität, unfreundliche Bedienung, unsaubere Location. Zu teuer für die Qualität

Nice restaurant concept with Delicious food.