Since I've been asked so often: what was it like at the "Restaurant der Hofladen" (Farm Shop Restaurant), I decided to go and see what it's like. But that's only a small part of the visit, because the "Hofladen" (farm shop), like many other restaurants, is located in the "Armenius Market Hall"! Like all market halls built between 1883 and 1892, the market halls had Roman numerals instead of names! Today's Amenius Market Hall bore the Roman numeral X when Germany was still an empire!
The hall is located in the Tiergarten district, in the Moabit neighborhood (so named by the French Hugonots who settled in this area in 1885, in memory of the biblical land of Moab).
The hall is one of 14 that the Berlin Magistrat (city government) had built to remedy the intolerable hygienic conditions at the city markets and to ensure the population's food supply!
The "Hofladen" restaurant is one of four restaurants that work closely together so that guests can order what's on the shared menu in each restaurant! A very practical and good service for guests!
This group includes, in addition to the "Hofladen" (Austrian dishes), the "Fischladen" (fish shop), the "Almenteria&Vini" (Italian dishes), and the "Smoke&Barvel" (meat dishes/BBQ)!
I chose Wiener Schnitzel! And what came to the table was a truly well-souffléd schnitzel, the meat very tender, and every bite a delight! Only the parsley garnish didn't go with the meal! But I also told the very friendly waitress!
No vinegar or anything similar should be added to the potato salad either! Pickles are enough for a pleasant aroma 👍 The beer came fresh from the tap and was a great complement to the Wiener Schnitzel!
In addition to the four restaurants mentioned, the Arminius Hall is home to many more, all of which offer good and affordable food!
To keep the text from becoming too long, I've included some relevant images, so every guest can discover what suits them best! 👍
The Armenius Market Hall is easily accessible from the city center (take U-Bahn line 9 from Kurfürstendamm to Moabit station, or take tram line M10 from the main train station)!
We spontaneously got a table for a group of 11 people and received very friendly service. We had 11 different dishes on the table and everything was delicious.
Extremely good oriental-style chicken fried food. I really enjoyed this kind of fusion cuisine. German-style fried chicken with red cabbage, hummus, aioli, salad, and pide bread. Accompanied by a generous sip of apple spritzer. How wonderful is that?
The food was absolutely delicious! The Fasuli Tava was expertly prepared and very aromatic, and the Kaymaklı Köfte was also really tasty. Highly recommended!
The perfect restaurant!
The waitresses are fantastic and always smiling. The tapas are all excellent and original. And on top of that, the prices are very reasonable. 10/10 Thank you!
I ordered an Adana platter. The prices weren't listed, and he didn't respond to my inquiry about the cost. I researched it online, and it was listed as €17 on his online menu. He charged me one euro more.
Furthermore, the food was very undercooked. I get the impression that most of the reserved dishes consist of mostly fat with very little meat.
If you're looking for a place to enjoy whisky in Berlin, then this is the place. It's the epitome of a pub. The owners know exactly what they're selling; they know a thing or two about whisky.
Maybe they had a bad day when we visited, but as we arrived the restaurant didn’t smell great, the food tasted ok, not good nor great and the staff started cleaning with bleach as we were still having dessert. So not a great experience unfortunately.
The food was good; the köfte and halloumi sandwich is definitely recommended. The bread was delicious, though it could have used a bit more sauce. Or perhaps a more unique sauce than the standard ones.
Unfortunately, we paid €5 for a Club-Mate. Probably a mistake? That would have been very expensive otherwise.
No seating available.