Taverna Apollon in Berlin

WE GOT FOOD POISONING! Don't eat nor drink there! . We Ordered Gyros... And wanted to order beers (which are two times the average Berlin price) but got told we couldn't sit there so we ended up eating and drinking at the speti across the street... It totally makes no sense when the terrace and whole restaurant is empty... Who invented this rule?

The worst gyros and Greek salad😭😭😭

This is what I imagine Greek to be like when a Greek forgets the spices while cooking! Unfortunately, I was very disappointed with the food. I ordered a grilled plate with lamb skewers, suzuki, gyros, and feta. The fries weren't salted, and the meat tasted like it was only seasoned with a lot of salt and very few dried herbs. Barely a trace of the typical Greek flavor and fresh herbs. I'm giving it one more star because the lamb was at least cooked medium. The piece of feta also seemed very bland. It was just a small slice of raw feta. I was kind of expecting something baked when it's called a set meal. The worst part was probably the salad and the dry baguette for the appetizer. The salad didn't have any coleslaw or dressing. Instead, it had very cheap and tasteless oil. I could bet it wasn't olive oil. The baguette was just sliced. Nothing extra... Service is good.

Owner tries hard, food is unfortunately not good... worse than any standard Greek restaurant.

Unfortunately, it wasn't so good today. A dried-out orange slice was used as a garnish for the meat dish. The gyros was hard and dry. Probably scraped from other plates and then sold again.

The souvlaki is really good and fairly priced, but the two older gentlemen serving are brusque and unfriendly.

Unfortunately, I can't give a good review. When I walked in, the restaurant smelled strongly of fish. I don't know if that's a good thing. Not even a fish shop would smell that strong. The atmosphere was also mediocre. The meat dishes had good portions. I didn't like the tzatziki at all. It had a strange aftertaste. But that's a matter of taste. The staff were friendly. However, no one came to ask for drinks, so we didn't order anything else. It's okay as a snack bar, but not a cozy atmosphere as a restaurant.

First time there, immediately impressed. Incredibly friendly and courteous staff, incredibly delicious food. Thank you very much and keep it up ❣️

I haven't eaten so well in a long time! And you didn't have to wait long either. Only recommended!

You make an effort. However, I have eaten better.

Everything was fine, meat was a bit dry.

Outstanding service, very good price/performance ratio. We had 3 different grill plates where everything was just right and everything was very tasty 👍👌 7 out of 5 stars

It's okay. It's average compared to the rest of the country. Classic appetizers like grilled pepperoni aren't available, and unfortunately, they're not even available, although cold pepperoni is available. The goal seems to be to reflect average food with good quality. This succeeds. The staff is friendly, and the food is prepared quickly. The restrooms are clean—the floor is just a little sticky.

We were particularly impressed by the very attentive and quick service. We had just sat down and already had the house aperitif in front of us. An ouzo was delivered with the meal and again with the bill. The dishes were very good and rich, so that we felt completely at home. 😋

Went there a long time ago and completely forgot to give a proper review here. In addition to very good service, I remember the ambience as something that was, let's say, slightly in need of gentle modernization. Since I rarely eat Greek, I naturally go for the classic gyros when I get the chance. And it was really flawless, well seasoned and tasted good. So I would go back to it anytime if I had a lust for it. In terms of transport, it is really well located and at a stop on Prenzlauer Allee, it is also really easy to reach for non-regulars and will almost certainly have its target group and regular customers. Really really happy to come back. Thanks so much.

My favorite Greek restaurant in Berlin. Good food at good prices. Visiting friends.

Food OK, service is top, interior is getting old

This is a solid Greek restaurant. Nice welcome including aperitif. The food is really tasty and the portions are generous, but not excessive. The prices are reasonable and of course there's ouzo too. We'd love to come back.

Super tasty food and friendly service

Wieder sehr gut gegessen bei Freunden. Einfach immer wieder

Enjoy your meal. Nice and friendly staff

A typical Greek restaurant with a very meat-heavy menu and lots of Uozo between courses. The portions are huge and the food is very tasty. A pleasant atmosphere and friendly service round off the visit.

“The gyro was unfortunately disappointing as it was drowned in sauce which affected the taste. In addition, the onion slices were cut far too large, which made eating unpleasant. The cola was also without fizz. What was positive, however, was that the employees were very nice and helpful.

“Unfortunately our visit to the restaurant was disappointing. The food was completely drowned in sauce, which meant that the flavor of the individual ingredients was hardly evident. In addition, the cola was without fizz. For the price of 17.50 the gyro was disappointing, we expected much more. Two stars because the service was at least friendly.”

Everyone was very helpful and friendly...but I wouldn't go there a second time. The eye eats too. A request to the chef...if I had wanted to eat a mountain of raw onions, I would have ordered a lot of onion rings. The knife was probably too blunt! The onion rings were cut too coarsely. I have never experienced that in a Greek restaurant before. They should be thin!

“Unfortunately the visit was not convincing. The meat in the gyro seemed very mysterious – the taste and texture were unusual and left us wondering what we were actually eating. The service was the only good thing. Also the food was drowned in gravy which made everything soggy.

The expectations for the gyros were too high. Unfortunately the cola didn't have any fizz.

We were there in a larger group and I had salmon and unfortunately found it very watery. The rest was ok for me. Some of my companions found the food very good and others not. Compared to other Greek restaurants in Berlin and the surrounding area, it honestly didn't invite me to go again.

The meat was so grilled that it tasted bitter. In general I have been to many Greek restaurants in Berlin as it is my favorite cuisine, but this was the weakest. The salad wasn't good either, just a mix of bagged salad with an acidic dressing. Instead of Greek pita there was a piece of baked bread of poor quality. The portions were large, but there are many better Greek restaurants.

Apparently there is more homemade food here than in most Greek restaurants. And VERY GOOD!!! The tzatziki didn't have the usual thin consistency and had a pleasant hint of garlic. The Bifteki were already noticeable because they had a different shape than usual in Berlin. It was also very tasty.

Had a lovely evening with good food and ouzo.

Very tasty food. The garlic bread does what it promises. Price line is also great. You should travel by public transport. There are only paid parking spaces on site

The service is very friendly and accommodating. We were immediately shown to a table and given a homemade aperitif alongside the menus. The food was brought quickly and was plentiful and tasty. We were definitely not there for the last time.

As I Greek I wouldn’t try going anywhere else

Coming from Greece and being new in town, I have to confess, than the food and the hospitality had exceed every expectation!!

Super nice service and good food.

Incredibly delicious food and service is amazing!!

The typical Greek in the neighborhood. Food was good. But I wonder why everyone always uses garlic powder instead of fresh garlic. You can just taste it strongly.

I was invited there for my birthday. The restaurant is huge with a large outdoor area, at a noisy intersection. The menu with many strange creations made me suspicious if you know Greek cuisine. I have family ties to Crete and have lived there and in Athens for a time, am there at least twice a year and can therefore rightly claim to know a little about the food there. The food ordered here ranged from huge baguette flaps filled with tons of garlic and strange cheese, along with some tomato, to bland salads with no dressing (the cheapest oil and vinegar were on the table), a moussaka that didn't deserve the name (it was a pile of minced meat that was mixed with an indefinable sauce and a few small pieces of potato and eggplant and sprinkled with parmesan) to so-called baked potatoes , which were served in a reddish, indefinable sauce. The lamb chops were probably ok, but you can't go wrong with them. I'll spare everyone here further details from the other guests, it was definitely the most subterranean experience in terms of Greek cuisine in Berlin, although overall you can say that it's not the best in Berlin, compared to Munich, for example, and I I'm expressly not talking about high class cooking, but about tasty, down-to-earth cooking Good cuisine that does justice to the country. You can only praise what is offered here if you are far from being a good cook or don't have even rudimentary standards of taste. I don't even want to report on the restaurant's completely outdated furnishings; if it faded into the background, the food would be okay. But as it is, both externally (furniture) and internally (food) it's ugh and definitely not recommended!

I love this place, the food is good, the service is great !! The service also is nice

Very tasty food and great ambience.

What a wonderful meal. I've tried many dishes and it always tastes good. The drinks and food are served quite quickly, and there is an ouzo after every additional beer. Recommended.

Tsipoura (sea bream) smells like dishwashing liquid. Hands off.

Best gyros-pita in Berlin. The meat is barbecued. Best gyros-pita of Berlin. Just go and try!

A Greek who offers his dishes in an untampered manner that tastes good. Will definitely come back, simply delicious...

Oh yes, Taverna Apollon. A Greek restaurant like there are many and where you shouldn't expect anything out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, we have been coming here regularly and happily for many years. The menu is full of meat, but also offers a few vegetarian alternatives (unfortunately still no grilled vegetables as a side dish 😉). The plates are pretty full, the price-performance ratio is really good and the waiters are all very friendly. The bifteki and the grilled pork fillet are highly recommended... always juicy and tender. Solid 4.5 stars. But I still give it a total of 5 stars, thanks to our favorite waiter <3

Very casually ordered gyros to take away as it was late. Had one of the best kebap sandwiches (like döner) in Berlin. I don’t want to start a war saying which one is better 😂 but you can taste and decide. P. S. Loved the pita bread here that comes with the gyros. Service was fast and courteous.

An evergreen of the gastronomy scene in Prenzlauer Berg. Always very tasty, moderate prices and great service.

Wenn ich in Berlin bin, kehre ich gerne hier ein, so auch dieses Mal. Das Lokal war gut gefüllt, das Personal ist freundlich und umsichtig. Trotz hohem Kundenaufkommen hatten Service und Küche alles im Griff. Nach der Bestellung ließen weder Getränke noch Speisen lange auf sich warten. Ich aß Sikoti (Leber) mit Pommes. Die Leber war schön dünn und gut auf dem Grill gebraten. Auch die dazugehörigen Zwiebeln waren schön knusprig.

Amazing greek food! Portions are massive, but that's the only negative I have found;) food felt like "grandma used to make". Strongly recommend. Friendly staff to double down on the 'home' feeling. Tried moussaka and vegetarian pasta options. Prices are slightly above what I expected, but given the sizing it didn't feel expensive. Will come back and report for more!

The pita is an absolutely solid 5/5! Very very cool, gladly again :)

Very nice restaurant. Great wide selection, friendly staff. We recommend.

Just perfect, will be back soon, hospitable and good portions.

Very friendly and pleasant atmosphere, good food and good coffee.

Gyros is A1 and there is no shortage of tzaztiki.

Gladly again and again: delicious lamb... A highlight in Prenzelberg!

I didn't like the food. My minced meat with sheep's cheese didn't taste particularly good. Fries were served without mayo and ketchup, where you had to ask for them first. Only the ouzo was typically Greek.

It was very enjoyable... hospitality and taste are super, prices are reasonable. thank you

Very tasty as always. Great service and nice ambience.

Everything was just great. The food was tasty and large. The service was very friendly. 🥰 The ambience was very nice. 😍

Just great! Nice service, food on the table in a flash, ouzo and more for free - and when you look at the bill, you're amazed that you can still get enough food in Prenzlauer Berg for less than €20 per person! I searched for a long time for a 'real Greek' - I found it!

Everything great. Prices okay, but an ouzo could be put on the table more often.

Wir hatten heute via Wolt um ca. 17:00 bestellt. Ich schreibe fast nie Bewertungen, aber das war leider schlimm. Es ist uns immer noch schlecht. Die Speisen waren die Lammkoteletts mit Pommes (Paidakia) und Bifteki Spezial. Leider hatten wir Hunger , sonst hätten wir es recht schnell weggestellt. Das Letze mal das wir so was gegessen hatten ist bestimmt so lange her, da gab es das E-Werk noch und nach einer durchfeierten Nacht in irgendeiner ranzigen Eck Bude. Selbst die Qualität (auch wenn uns nicht schlecht wäre) war schwach, sehr schwach.

Everything was really tasty. We were a group of 8 people and service was excellent. Food tastes really tradicional, atmosphere is great and friendly. Very recommended.

Nice Greek restaurant with equally nice service. The food was very tasty. I can really recommend it.

Unfortunately I cannot recommend it.

That was totally uncomfortable!!!! I ate a salad with halloumi and it was disgusting, there was sauerkraut, even though that wasn't on the menu!!! NEVER AGAIN!!!!!

My wife and I were visiting Berlin. Found the restaurant by chance and have to say: one of the best Greeks we have visited in Germany in recent years. Keep it up!

🍴Kitchen~~~~~~~~🧆🧆🧆🧆🧆 🛎Service~~~~~~~🧆🧆🧆🧆🧆 🏺Facilities~~~~🧆🧆🧆🧆🍽️ 💰Price/performance~~🧆🧆🧆🧆🧆 Completely at peace, I haven't eaten this hearty and well for a long time, generous portion and a superlative tzatziki!! Cash and card payments possible. We will be back

Typical urban Greek who will be remembered neither positively nor negatively. Service was good, there was no skimping on free ouzo. Food was also okay, the portions were sufficient, although the gyros on my grill plate were a bit too dry. The majority of the main courses cost less than 20 euros. One request: If salad is served with your meal, please don't be so imaginative or careless. Then it's better to leave it out and serve bread or olives instead.

Delicious food with nice combination. Everything is fresh and there is still food here later in the evening. Pleasant service, always nice. Ouzo always comes in handy 😊

Rustic Greek with nice staff. Food is solid too. You can go there without restrictions.

The food was very tasty. It really bothered me that my fillet was cooked on the grill, but it tasted very burnt.

We ate there with 4 people as part of a Christmas party. The service is very attentive and friendly. The food was very good for everyone and the portions were such that you would definitely be full.

Leider war das Essen richtig ölig. Alles ist so drin geschwommen, nicht genießbar. Man hatte so das Gefühl "ganz schnell abgearbeitet" zu werden. Leider nicht nochmal für uns

Nice restaurant with great ambience and good food. Good connection to public transport. Was fun with friends to spend time there!! Also suitable for larger groups 👍 One thing I have to mention is unfortunately the toilets. While you feel like you're in Greece in the restaurant, the quiet place makes you uncomfortable. There should be improvements there. Nevertheless, the restaurant is worth a visit. 😉🥂 🍽 ☆☆☆☆

The atmosphere was very warm, the staff was friendly and smiling. Despite going there last minute on New Year's Eve, the service was exceptionally fast. They even offered us the Greek local drink ouzo twice. If our path leads to Berlin again, we will definitely visit. Greetings from Turkey 🇬🇷 🇹🇷 “Canım Komşu”

An einem kalten Berliner Dezembertag ein Stück echter griechischer Gastlichkeit mit allem was dazugehört. Alle Speisen sind authentisch groß portioniert und wunderbar zubereitet. Alle Achtung.

Gemütliches griechisches Restaurant mit landestypischer Küche

Impossível não gostar! Bons pratos, ambiente acolhedor, excelente atendimento e a um preço muito acessível. Qualidade!!!

Very nice place, good service, some difficoulties with having the food. Food was so tasty, will come again. 🙏🇫🇮💙

Richtig guter Service nette Menschen und leckeres Essen

Sehr gut, freundlich und lecker

Ich wohne nicht in Berlin, komme aber immer gerne in dieses Restaurant, wenn ich auf Dienstreise in der Stadt bin. Auch nach meinem dritten Besuch kann ich wieder sagen: Top Essen, Service und Ambiente! Ich komme gern wieder :-)

The portions are generous. The sauces are tasty. The salads and appetisers are okay.

Update: the owner also lies. I never said/ordered what he says. Gyros without Tzatziki??? Give me a break. The waiters were kind tho, I specified that I want Tzatziki and he said "well of course..it comes with it".... I guess only if I was in Greece

Vicino alla fermata del tram M10 e M2, comodissimo da raggiungere Ambiente curato nell'arredo Personale gentilissimo, Schnaps di benvenuto e durante la cena hanno offerto l'Ouzo Porzioni abbondanti e cucina veramente ottima Rapporto qualità prezzo onestissimo

Ottimo ristorante, piatti abbondanti e molto gustosi. A fine pasto ci hanno anche regalato l’ouzo come da tradizione. Complimenti a tutti!

Lebensmittelkontrolle NICHT AUSREICHEND! Wir waren immer gerne dort und sind geschockt!

Gutes Essen, normale Preise, ganz nettes Personal.

Came here with a larger group and loved the sharing style food and the great hospitality!

Waren nach Jahren mal wieder hier, Service war wieder top, Essen super und Ambiente echt griechisch

Immer tolle Athmosphäre. Liebe Menschen. Lecker, Oberlecker essen. Danke

Ein geräumiger Gastraum. Ein vielseitiges Angebot an Speisen und Getränken. Nette Bedienung. Das Gyros allerdings viel zu kross.

Sehr lecker und es ging wirklich schnell mit Essen. Habe auch noch zig Sachen dazu bekommen, die ich gar nicht extra bestellt hatte. Gutes Essen, sehr aufmerksamer Service und tolles Ambiente. Gerne wieder, wenn ich wieder in der Stadt bin.

Ambiente agradável, boa comida, bem servido! Preço justo! Bom atendimento. Gostei!

Hatte mich eigentlich auf Moussaka gefreut. Leider war das (äußert kleine Stück ) komplett verbrannt und steinhart. Man konnte tatsächlich nur den inneren Teil , also Hackfleisch, verzehren. Hatte mehrmals den Kellnern Bescheid geben wollen, wurden aber ignoriert. Beim Bezahlen wurde dies nur mit Schulter Zucken zur Kenntnis genommen. Mein Getränk wurde ebenfalls vergessen und konnte nicht nachbestellt werden. Die Soße das Gerichts von meinem Partner bestand eigentlich nur aus Sahne. Nie wieder.

Das Restaurant liegt an einer Kreuzung und Hauptstraße.Man kann zwar draußen sitzen,würde aber drinne empfehlen. Gyros in Metaxasoße war geschmacklich gut,schwomm allerdings in Öl,keine Bindung der Soße.Die Reisnudeln wurden mit einer Tomatensoße und Paprika drin serviert und waren okay.Saganaki war sehr lecker.Die Pommes waren total trocken und lasch.Der Reis wird scheinbar angebraten,zumindest war er nicht locker.Kenne ich so nicht,somit war er auch staubtrocken.Geschmacköich okay.Zaziki war auch okay,allerdings hat mir da der Pepp gefehlt,war recht lasch.Das Gyros war lecker vom Geschmack,allerdings auch trocken.Die Suzuki sprich Boulette war lecker.Das Souvlaki war geschmacklich auch gut.Bißchen lasch aber auch trocken. Bedienung nett und freundlich.Ambiente und Toiletten scheint ein wenig in die Jahre gekommen.Preis ist gerade noch im Rahmen für das Geleistete meiner Meinung nach.Alles in allem Durchschnitt.

Das Essen ist Sehr gut 👍 Netter Service Eine Grosse Auswahl an essen Und getränken gute Vorspeise

Sehr gemütliche Atmosphäre mit sehr leckerem Essen und super nettem Personal. Klare Empfehlung.