Masaya Restaurant in Berlin

We had the Karam Lebanon VIP platter twice. The meze were rather mediocre – some of the food was obviously pre-fried and then re-fried, which was unfortunately clearly noticeable. The accompanying salad was bland and not fresh. The fries with the meat platter also seemed to have been fried several times. The meat was okay, but the portion was too small for two people – as was the single garlic dip, which wasn't enough for two. The desserts were a disappointment: old and tasteless. The restaurant tries to appear upscale, but feels a bit dated. Overall, the quality, portions, and ambiance don't match the price – overpriced, in our opinion. The server was nice. Overall 5.5/10 😕

The takeaway quality was poor and far too expensive. The Oriental platter for two people cost €78.

Great food and even greater service with a very nice location inside and outside!! Family owned business and it shows

Based on the good rating, we chose this restaurant for our 25th wedding anniversary. We couldn't sit at the reserved table because everything was too close together and we couldn't get between the chair and the table. The new table was okay, but less cozy and we were sitting in the smoke of the staff who were smoking at the table next to us. Drinks order went completely wrong and fell on the floor next to our table. New drinks and clearing the glass took quite a while. Staff was not really friendly and helpful. Ordering extra drinks was almost impossible and my main course had to be returned to the kitchen. According to the allergens on the menu, no dairy products were used, but it was gratinated with Gouda cheese. After 15 minutes I got the same plate back where the cheese had clearly been scraped off and the dish was now cold.

Just a great experience.. Bravo!

It was very tasty, very seasoned and we were given very good advice. Gladly again.

Mashallah very tasty and good prices

Extremely nice service and exciting Lebanese cuisine, by no means the usual monotony. We'll be back

The restaurant is on a really nice corner. It is decorated in an oriental style and feels comfortable. But maybe. with the light you can do better. Super nice staff. Top! The food was good and there was more than enough quantity, but I still think the price could be cheaper.

Fantastic food and well deserved for the high rating. The best skewer platter I think I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.

Given the high prices, the food was good and fresh as expected, large falafel balls. as a restaurant, elegant and with etiquette, all tables set with plates and cutlery, but paper napkins. However, the starters at my favorite Greek restaurant are cheaper and even better. I'm conflicted as to whether I'd rather go to the Habibi snack bar on the square or go to a Lebanese restaurant in Neukölln and then get more for the same money. Definitely recommended because authentic and good and better than any restaurant with “Asian” advertising cuisine.

I liked everything in the restaurant. Above all, the price-performance ratio is great. Keep it up!

Great dinner with friendly and authentic service. The chicken skewer and the grill plate were again very tasty. 🤤 I'd love to come back. 😊

In the Arab world I am used to hospitality. Here you are greeted rather coolly and reservedly. Too bad. As a guest, I immediately had the unpleasant feeling of being a nuisance. The restaurant is functionally furnished. There are no cloth servers and the tablecloths weren't that nice either. The service is also rather cold and not exactly guest-oriented. There's definitely more to come. The food was freshly prepared, but without the plates being warmed up, so the meat was already quite cool when it was served. That's a shame too. Everything tasted good.

Yes, I recommend this restaurant. This Lebanese cuisine is worth trying other dishes. In my opinion, the restaurant is not yet recognized by many people in Berlin. In this respect, perhaps no “secret tip” (not anymore anyway 😉). But I'm looking forward to the next opportunity to eat at Masaya.

I was completely thrilled! The service was friendly, the interior is very tasteful, you can sit outside on the terrace on a very quiet street. And most importantly: the food was great!

The food was very good and the treatment was wonderful from my artistic daughter❤️ A restaurant that I advise you to try.

Food was great, everything was great

Everything is ok, but how the store got 4.9 stars is a mystery to me. Service ok, food ok, but I've had much better (and worse). The location wasn't anything earth-shattering, maybe even a bit old. Solid corner Lebanese, but wouldn't go there again and especially not drive through the city to eat there.

Delicious food! The two of us had five mezzes, four of which were very good and one of which was ok. Good, very attentive service, light rather uncomfortable LED bright… WiFi cameras everywhere in the guest room… you have to like… From 9:30 p.m. cigarette smoke coming from the kitchen and a cell phone-hypnotized senior citizen in the bar area, which was obviously part of the interior... Price main course between 20-29€

Authentic Lebanese food! Super fresh, perfect for sharing. Large selection with something for everyone, including plenty of vegan options. Family-run business that makes you feel right at home. Super friendly and welcoming! We'd love to go back!

The food was so delicious that I didn't manage to take a photo beforehand (see photo). Super fresh, high quality meat – definitely come here and try it!!

Four of us were there spontaneously. We received a very warm welcome. We received good advice on the food and wine. It was delicious and the food arrived quickly. The service was very attentive. We would come again.

I'm apparently the first and only person who didn't like the food at all. Aside from the fact that my dumplings were still frozen inside, the rest of my food wasn't particularly warm either. The rice was the only thing that was steaming, and it was truly authentic and delicious. I had a stuffed eggplant, which unfortunately had nothing to do with Lebanese cuisine. I've never eaten such awful Arabic food. The service was very nice, which is why I'm really sorry about this review. The frozen appetizer was replaced immediately, but unfortunately, that didn't help matters for me. The restrooms are clean, but bulky. For those prices, I would have expected more. But at least my boyfriend was satisfied ;)

We were there again with the company and everything is fantastic. The friendliness and courtesy of the staff, the quality and taste of the food. The only problem is that we can't eat it all. So delicious, so great! Gladly again!!

We were a big group of 15 and it was really a very nice experience. The food was delicious and the service was great. Highly recommend and definitely coming back.

Really good food and friendly service 🙏 thank you very much

Very nice staff, delicious cocktails

The food was very tasty and freshly prepared. In particular the dish 101 Kharouf Mehshi was very tasty dish. I can definitely recommend it!

Really nice service with delicious food. He tried very hard to fulfill the wishes of all guests. Just a little tip: serve all dishes on ceramic dishes 👍🏼

Incredibly delicious and fresh food, big portions, and very clean restaurant with good atmosphere. One of my top 5 favourite restaurants in Berlin - Highly recommend!

Because of the high rating we went there, to be honest it's not bad but there is a lot of room for improvement! -Super friendly staff -nicely furnished -Starters/main course selection is enormous - the dishes were ok, nothing exciting No taste explosion.

The food was good but the portions were unreasonably small for the price.

I recommend it. The food is distinctive, the flavor is unique, the service is good, and the place is beautiful and clean.

Room for improvement The food was an absolute 10/10 - excellent taste and beautifully presented. Unfortunately, our impression of the restaurant was greatly spoiled by the service. Our waiter (wearing glasses, apparently on his first day) ignored us (two women) for much of the evening and did not respond to our requests. While other guests - especially male or mixed couples - were served very attentively, we had the feeling that we were deliberately overlooked. However, we would like to highlight waiter Hassam, who took care of us in the end and saved the evening with his friendly manner. Without him, our experience would have been much more negative. Overall, a mixed conclusion: Excellent food, but the service urgently needs to be reconsidered.

I was there with my fiance and my family. We ate there and celebrated my fiance's birthday. We waited there for 1.5 hours for our food, it took a very long time and in the end it didn't taste good at all. Staff very rude and disorganized, because after we ordered and waited for 1 and a half hours, unlike other people who came after us, they got the food beforehand and finished eating and our food still wasn't there. I just wanted to get salt and only after 3 times it was brought to us. We were treated differently than other people in the restaurant. I didn't think it was great and bad about the restaurant. I definitely do not recommend this restaurant!!! Never go there again!

Very long wait for food 1.5 hours. Waited for food and not tasty

Good evening Masaya. In principle, I only write about locations or companies that inspire me, hence this restaurant today. Very tidy and elegant, the waiter was friendly, very personable and very helpful in choosing the different dishes. I was particularly impressed by the mezes. An incredible variety of small starters and our platter for 4 people. Very authentic and welcoming, with excellent service. Stay stable, healthy and continue at this high level. Sincerely Malinde, Linh, Thomas and Otmar

everything was amazing! the food was absolutely delicious. and the staff extremely kind. very well recommended! thank you!

The food was very tasty and freshly prepared, I can only recommend it

Thank you for the excellent birthday meal and for the nice conversations with the owner of the restaurant. Come back soon.

Really very authentic Lebanese restaurant near Nollendorfplatz. Service was friendly, but as a one man show it was a bit overwhelmed with few tables occupied. The ambience is... well... seems cheap and somehow not nice. But the food was really great and authentic.

Starters very tasty, main course and dessert certainly need improvement.

The food is really delicious! Tastes like the food of a loving mother <3 Falafel has never tasted so good. I really recommend 👌🏻 fresh green clean delicious falafel chapeau

Grilled food for 5 people is ridiculous and only for 2 people and is not charcoal and the waiter was walking next to us every minute and looked at us funny so the food was unfortunately not tasty and expensive and if you pay and what is left whether 5 or 10 € If the waiter takes it as a tip even though you don't say anything, the homeless don't do that 🤬مو نصيحة هالمطعم ابدا

We ended up here by chance the other day. And the salad I had was one of the best I've had in a long time. Everything seemed clean. The waiter was super professional and had a sense of humor. The ambience could be a little more special or modern, so a point is deducted.

Very delicious food and very friendly service.

The food was good and fresh The service is excellent I advise everyone to try Masaya Restaurant

Food was ok but it was expensive, service was good. Cleanliness...2 out of 10

I have tried many Arabic Restaurants in different European cities but Masaya is by far the best one I have ever tried. Recommend 10/10

An excellent restaurant and a very nice welcome from the young people present. A rare restaurant that I recommend

Perfect...number 1 in Berlin really, food very tasty 😍😍

We were at Masaya on a Tuesday evening and still had reservations for lunch. The restaurant was also relatively full and we were happy to have made a reservation. The ambience is simple and tastefully decorated. The welcome from the owner (presumably) was warm and professional. For dinner there were various different main dishes and hummus with bread. Everything was very tasty and authentic. Great taste, dishes came to the table hot. The desserts were also very good. We ordered a Lebanese red wine with our meal, which went very well. I spoke for a few minutes with the (presumably) father of the owner, who pointed out that all the dishes were authentic and the desserts were prepared daily by his wife. We were thrilled and wanted to make a reservation for the next day if Berlin didn't have so much to offer. Overall a great experience. Professional, warm, authentic. We'd love to come back when we're nearby. Absolute recommendation!

The service was incredibly great and nice! I have celiac disease and therefore have to eat a strict gluten-free diet! They specially bought a new pan and the boss cooked himself! I had the salmon and it was absolutely delicious and the portion was huge! Absolute heartfelt recommendation

If i could give more than 5 stars i would!!! We found this place whilst our stay in Berlin in December and wow what a beautiful hidden gem. The portion sizes were huge and Nichola was such a great waiter, he could not of done more. Would defo recommend to friends and family and will certainly be visitng next time we stay in Berlin ☺️

Tons of delicious options for vegans.

I've eaten Lebanese many times so I knew what to expect but I was not prepared for how high quality this restaurant is. The food is truly incredibly delicious and is served in significantly sized portions. The decor and setting is to a high standard. The staff were extremely welcoming and competent. I wouldn't hesitate to return. This is a must-try restaurant in Berlin.

Really great food at a fair price with very good service!

I went here with my colleagues for dinner. It was a sudden plan and we decided to go here looking at the good reviews. But we were not disappointed, they amazing food. It's best to go here in group as they have huge platters that can be shared. Starting from starters, main course and dessert, everything we loved. They had different varieties of spread which were all different in taste. The environment was great and well and the service was amazing. I would definitely recommend this place to you.

Very, very tasty food and super friendly staff. I always enjoy being here.

Very, very tasty food! The platter for two people was plentiful and there was even a dessert plate. The kitchen attaches great importance to its own production and fresh preparation, which you can taste. The staff was super friendly, and the chef himself came to check if everything was OK. TOP, and gladly again! I wish the restaurant continued success!

Very tasty food. The lamb is to die for.

Great food with many options. Very friendly and helpful staff. Generous portions!

We were here today with a very large group and had a great evening! The food was extremely tasty and everything else was fantastic. If I lived in Berlin, I would come back regularly. I wish you all the best!

Nice food and generous people! Pleasant experience.

A bit expansive but delicious Lebanese food and nice ambience.

the food and wine were tasteless! we couldn't finish our meal even though we were hungry. the service was slow, we waited 10 minutes for the waiter to take our order, 40 minutes for the food and another 15 minutes trying to catch the waiter's eye so he would bring the bill

Very nice restaurant in a car-free zone. The outdoor terrace is simply great when the weather is nice. The food met our expectations. The service responds to your wishes. Gladly again.

Excellent and authentic Lebanese food.

The reception is very wonderful. A respectable, polite Moroccan young man. I liked the food very much, the amount of food was plentiful and delicious. Lebanese appetizers that are beyond description for me. The most amazing seafood dish. Followed by the unparalleled Lebanese desserts dish. The owner of the restaurant, Mr. Haitham, is very kind and generous to us with his hospitality and kindness. I highly recommend it.

The service was a total catastrophy, we waited 1 hour to get our starters (cold ones) : Tabouleh salad, hummus and babaganoush, they tasted good but it doesnt take 60mns to prepare that, and 2 reminders about our order (6 people), in a quasi empty restaurant. Another 20mns latter we finally got the warm meat dishes... they made a gesture by putting another dish free of charge, but that dont compensate. The waitress was friendly, however to wait at a table 1 hour to get food in an almost empty restaurant is something we will remember for a long time

Kenan gave us excellent advice, he is extremely friendly. The food was very good.

The main course was served even though the starter hadn't been eaten yet...food was good quality

The hosts are friendly, the garden offers a natural shadow, but the food does not impress and is overpriced compared to many restaurants in Berlin. Can not recommend it.

Heel gezellige terras in een autovrije straat. Super vriendelijke bediening. Lekker eten en veel! Zeker een aanrader!

If you want to experience authentic and good Lebanese cuisine, this is the right place. The food, the friendly service and the ambience are top. The restaurant owner was also very friendly and accommodating. I have a clear recommendation.

Best food i try in berlin like a travel to lebanon in 1 hour

Ate a main course and many starters, everything was very tasty and the service was great. You have to try the milk cream for dessert

NEVER AGAIN!!!Sunday 11.08.24 in the early evening! The two of us ordered the menu twice with the 6 starter bowls on the almost empty terrace! The colleague understood almost nothing, but that wasn't a problem since my companion was a GERMAN MOROCCAN and spoke Arabic! The 6 starters were put down without any further explanation and the cutlery came later! The starters were very good, but the main course, 3 types of meat described, was almost inedible, tough as rubber, dry and completely tasteless! The “bells and whistles” of side dishes were the USUAL like in every Arabic or Turkish establishment…….! It's a shame, because I've experienced Lebanese cuisine in a completely different way! The flatbread was on the same level…..! Since no one was at the table for a long time, we put all the dishes with the inedible meat on the neighboring tables ourselves, we were the only guests....! No coffee (which was surprisingly good) "on the house" helped, the evening meal was a waste and a waste of time (and of course the money 2 menu + 3 small beers approx. 85 €) NEVER AGAIN ! J. Scharf & M. Arbarkouk

Ate mezze. Half of the dishes were fine to tasty, but the muhammara tasted mainly of spicy paprika powder and the baba ganoesh was not tasty. The tablecloth was still dirty (old rice grains and stains) and on Saturday evening almost the entire restaurant was empty. I don't understand the five stars of the previous reviews.

It was at the top. We really liked the kitchen. The lamb was magnificent. 🥰 Congratulations to the team!!! Thank you so much!

By far the best Lebanese restaurant in Berlin.

Hatte im August 2024 meinen zweiten Besuch hier. Essen und Service absolute Spitze. Nicht etwas für jeden Abend rein preislich gesehen, aber definitiv eine super Adresse für lebanesische Küche in Berlin. Absolute Empfehlung!

Among the tastiest Lebanese restaurants I've been to - will definitely return

Excellent Lebanese restaurant: the dishes are served very generously and with a smile!

Very fine Levantine cuisine made with love!We had a variety of dishes and loved every bite of the meal, also the price is appropriate for the value!

How do you calculate table number 30? 35 euros. I was a student and I had an Arabic shawarma for 10 euros. It is reasonable. 3 drinks of Sprite, a small size, are 25 euros. What is it? Is it a fraud?

Food is amazing, I 100% recommend it.

Top service. Top food. Top location: clear recommendation!

This is a hidden gem. I eat here every week now, because it’s one of the best arabic places I have been to. Love the rice with lamb, the hummus, the falafel… really everything. And Nicola and his crew are going beyond to make you feel good. Thanks a lot for the great food and service

Amazing restaurant with delicious menu, I will come back

Atmosphere is excellent, the food is amazing and the staff is very friendly

Good food. Our waitress was rude and inattentive, but the other waitstaff were helpful to compensate.

- Very tasty and fresh meat! - Super nice service! - Idyllic ambience, especially in the outdoor area. :) Restaurant is definitely recommended!

Food was exquisite and the staff was very attentive.

One of the best Lebanese restaurants in Berlin. The food and service is very good. The fish with the side dishes is highly recommended. The dessert platter was very extensive and beautifully decorated for 4 people. Overall a great experience. We will be back!

The food is super delicious. The service is friendly and attentive.

The food and salad were amazing, and the staff were really friendly and nice. The atmosphere is very pleasant, especially the outside area. It did take a bit too long to receive our food and get the staff's attention, but they apologized for that. Overall, I still highly recommend this restaurant.

Many thanks to the Masaya team for our beautiful wedding celebration! The food was super delicious, from starter to main course! Everything was taken care of and no wishes were left unfulfilled. It gave everyone a satisfied smile and a sense of well-being. Communication was flawless and very professional. Even so, a taste explosion every time.

We visited Masaya in February and it's definitely been one of my favourite restaurant experiences - ever. The food was great (+ those portion sizes for such a reasonable price, how?!) and service was impeccable. We can't wait to come back!