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Vegan options available. 1 star Guide Michelin, 16 Gault & Millau awarded vegetarian fine dining restaurant with multi-course menus. Menus change seasonally and the restaurant focuses on using locally and regionally sourced ingredients. Always offers a vegan version of the current menu with either 5, 6 or 7 courses and optional wine or non-alcoholic drinks pairing. Advance bookings via website recommended. Open Tue-Thu 18:30-23:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:00.
79 Reviews
First Review by michelle_my_belle
electro_girl
Points +128
Best meal I’ve ever eaten - Edit
Food and service were both exceptional. I’ve never tasted food like it - such a showcase of how incredibly vegan food can be. Very expensive but in my opinion well worth it
Read morePros: Incredible food, ambience , Service
Cons: Cost
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avcall
Points +50
What an experience! - Edit
Worth saving up for. Beautiful presentation and incredibly well-executed flavors.
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EmdotAlice
Points +6304
Wish it was all vegan! - Edit
I came with a couple of open-minded omnivore friends. They got the full 7 courses. I opted for getting the first 5, which were all vegan. I don’t like sweets so I was fine just skipping dessert. The dishes were all so beautiful— a visual and gustatory art! The first course, the potato and the last course, the celeriac, were my favorites. The celeriac had a verjus glaze that gave it a delicious tartness and it was served something lemony, might have been a chutney. loved it. The bell pepper dish was also very unique. It had some pepper sorbet in the middle giving it this combination of flavors, textures, and temperatures unlike anything I’ve ever had. I highly recommend this place for a special occasion.
Read morePS Just let your waiter know you’d like to order vegan and they’ll let you know which dishes are vegan or what they can substitute. They will bring you vegan butter for your bread.
Cons: They use egg for some dishes
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veggiesaurus_86
Points +5457
An experience of special tastes - Edit
As Hamburg does not have any veggie Michelin star restaurants we combined our Berlin trip with the visit in Cookies Cream. Initially we wanted to go to Lucky Leek, but decided against it, since their website failed to mention that their menu is vegan.
Read moreWe had some difficulty to find the entrance, even though the description on the website actually said everything you needed to know. Still the location is quite unusual for a restaurant and a sign or arrow pointing us in the right direction would have been appreciated. Once found, we were greeted and offered a drink in the bar until our waiter got our table, one floor up, ready. We decided for the 5 course menu which consisted of
Potato Cevice, Braised peppers, Courgette flower, Beetroot and Mango and Fragola. Due to my immense distaste for vinegar, I despised the first course, the rest was good, we especially liked the 3rd and 4th course. The service was quite quick. The portions could have been bigger as the 5 courses plus a basket with bread and butter in the beginning were not filling enough. The waiters were dressed rather casually and some "only" spoke English or at least no German.
What I would love for the next time is to have 3 savory courses and 2 dessert courses!😄
Pros: Friendly staff, Unique food creations, Interesting location
Cons: Expensive , 7,5 € for a bottle of water, also serves vegetarian
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PlantyTraveler
Points +217
Five hours in heaven - Edit
This was my second visit to Cookies Cream, and it was wonderful. There were six of us for a special dinner and it ended up being a five hour experience. The food and service were, of course, exceptional. The restaurant has a new head chef since September, and a new manager as well. The flavors and presentation... my god. I wasn't aware that a potato could do that. And we had a *turnip* that looked and tasted so meaty it was unreal. A few of my friends opted for the wine pairing, while I had the non-alcoholic pairing. There has been real time and thought put into how these drinks compliment the food, in a way I have not experienced many places before. I particularly like that from the bar downstairs to the dining room on the first floor, everyone is incredibly professional, but not stuffy. We enjoyed our time chatting with the bartender, servers and the manager. It's not an inexpensive outing, but it's a memorable one that all of us agreed was entirely worth it.
Read morePros: Incredible new flavors and presentation, Extensive drink menu and pairings are fantastic, Friendly and fun atmosphere
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JJones315
Points +2355
Top quality veg/vegan taste experience - Edit
Cookies Cream is a super high-end dining experience (with the prices to match) that delivers a true taste experience. Both the food and the service are top-notch. That said, what it does not provide is an actual meal that satisfies hunger. The deal is a basic tasting menu of several micro-courses. The more substantial fare (or so it seems by the photographs) are available at add-on prices.
Read moreSo, by all means, go to this restaurant, but be prepared to spend a lot of money (at least 120 Euros each) and time (the service is leisurely, which can be a plus for a special occasion). And perhaps plan on a snack after 😉
Pros: Top notch, high end dining, Great quality , Excellent service
Cons: You might leave hungry…, Super expensive
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Veganwannabe2022
Points +127
Wonderful experience - Edit
Everything! It’s already fun to find the entrance! When you think you’re wrong, then you’re right 😀
Read moreAmazing food full of flavors and interesting pairings! The staff is really nice and the place has an incredible vibe! We are both vegan!
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BonnieSpringsteen
Points +638
nice - Edit
the vegan menu was excellenct. they could offer a few more non-alcoholic beverages/cocktails. the dessert was a little underwhelming but everything else was tasty. I didn‘t love the atmosphere and disco-style interior. It was pretty noisy and I would have preferred no music. It was a good experience but I wouldn‘t go back. Prefer Oukan Dining over this.
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KT001
Points +1640
Great food, service and atmosphere - Edit
A great taster menu, however not as tasty and satisfying as my London experience at Gauthier.
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TaylorMason
Points +610
Good food, but service lacking - Edit
I wish I could have loved this as much as I should have, but I am comparing to Ark (in Copenhagen) that I was at in November which was a master class in service. There was something distant with CC’s service I couldn’t quite put my finger on. I will say, the cabbage with vadouvan was one of the best dishes I’ve had in my life.
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MichaelCornelissen
Points +117
First Michelin Experience - Edit
As a vegan you don't encounter Michelinrated restaurants that much, so Cookies Cream was our chance.
Read moreWe had a lovely evening and the food was really good. We are not really used to spending so much money on food, but the originality of the food makes it (kind of) worth it.
I had the special non-alcoholic drinks pairing. I would not take that option again....
Pros: Great experience, Nice location, Good food
Cons: Non-alcoholic drinks pairing not really worth it
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charlotelli
Points +957
Perfect for special occasions - Edit
I’ve never been to such a fancy restaurant. But it was a special day for me, so this was perfect!
Read moreTo me this is not a “normal” restaurant - it’s something for special occasions. Also, this is why I don’t get some of these ratings and statements, that people left here.
Is vegan food supposed to be cheap? Not sure.
The food was delicious - some I liked more, some dishes less, but still a very nice menu! The drinks were perfect hehe!
Also: the nicest staff ever. Alberto - you are such a sweetheart😄and We even got a 15€ dish for free as they said our main course would take some more time.
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Worldvegkitchen
Points +1387
Amazing Michelin experience - Edit
I agree with the reviewers below that the place is very hard to find and very strange to enter. You go inside a garage where there were rats! Hardly the kind of place you want to enter for a fine meal. However the food is phenomenal and that’s what we came for. A true foodie experience. Yes the food is intensely flavored - umami *10 comes to mind. If you like savory umami flavors you will love it. If you are more into bland food- well you won’t. Highly recommend.
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Stagwellatron
Points +13
Not worth a star - Edit
I have eaten at a dozen one / two star Michelin star restaurants and this one is sadly not worth a visit. It felt underwhelming in all regards. The cuisine lacked the certain something and most of the wines where mediocre. The decor will remind you of your parents basement. I feel some shame that I spent €300 at such a bad restaurant. I confident to call it a rip off.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Casual atmosphere
Cons: Food, Interior, Wine selection
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AnnaLisiak
Points +59
Posh and too much flavor - Edit
I got invited there as to my first STAR restaurant. We knew it’s gonna be expensive and it will be more of experience.
Read moreLove that all is vegetarian or vegan, amazing wine paring, it’s fun to even look for the entrance if you want to get it.
THO, I’m not really so impressed with the food as I thought I will be. Some plates were simply too intense, as at the beginning it was fun then the 5th and 6th plate were too much flavors. Desert was the best part.
We wanted to have full experience so we took 7 plates menu but to be honest I would really recommend to go for 5, cause the 2 “extra” ones were the worst from the whole dinner.
We paid like 200€ per person, which was expected but I think having the smaller option would be better.
Pros: Vegetarian/vegan, Fun to find entrance , Wine paring
Cons: Too intense, Expensive
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Yasminesan
Points +1954
Amazing food, worth the money - Edit
The food here is outstanding, as is the service. I really felt attended to, well-informed, and that the evening was something special. There is an option wine pairing to each dish on the menu and everything tasted fantastic. We especially loved the soup and dessert. The restaurant is bright, with plenty of space between tables, and there is a nice formal but not too-formal vibe.
Read moreThe only reason I am not giving this 5 stars is because it's so difficult and weird to find the entrance, and when you do, the entrance bar is so strange. It's like being in a cheap club that was forgotten and we were sitting there for a few minutes while the waiter looked for our reservation. The toilets are also downstairs in this space and it's honestly just a strange way to enter a restaurant environment. Maybe it's for the contrast - when you go upstairs you suddenly find yourself in a clean and bright space which is a nice feeling, but the downstairs section could be nicer done. The food and service get 5 stars anyway, despite the price. It's worth it if you come here for something special. And the regular menu was almost entirely vegan aside from the butter, which was replaced.
Pros: Great food, Friendly and knowledgeable service
Cons: Reception area (if you find it in the first place)
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AmyVCaroline
Points +3331
Not my cup of tea - Edit
Okay I'm not one for fancy dining but OH and I thought we'd treat ourselves to somewhere a bit nicer as we were on holiday and there aren't many places that will do a fancy vegan menu. However we were both very confused/disappointed by the whole experience.
Read moreFirstly we couldn't find the bloomin' place. I've attached some photos in the hopes of anyone who is interested in finding it. When we asked passers by no-one had heard of it. Suppose that makes it elite but was concerned the nearby security guards would question us for trespassing.
You're not supposed to really take pictures inside and it's so dark they wouldn't come out very well anyway. The decor was pretty in the bar area but the dining area was pretty plain. The price is a lot and the portions are small. We ended up stopping at a newsagents on the way home for crisps. Maybe if we'd had a better idea of what to expect we would have had a better experience. We were also definitely underdressed!
The food was tasty but not worth the price. You couldn't see a menu until you agreed to take a table so we felt pressured into a starter and main. We didn't drink any alcohol, God knows how much that would have set us back. We left without dessert but it was clear this wasn't what they were expecting.
Whole experience was bizarre. Do your research and make sure it sounds like you're sort of thing before trying to find it!
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OritHarush-Barshak
Points +28
Wow - Edit
So many tastes. So special. The place, the music, the energy. Amazing.
Read moreCons: Expensive
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JoséAlbertoCastroOl
Points +16
No way!!! - Edit
It's my first review ever written in Happycow, and manly I'm doing it not for a good reason.
Read moreCookies and Cream can very well be considered as a vegan fraude.Not because the food isn t good, and there you have to given them credite for coming up with some mixed flavours well conceived, although as so many people already written, the portions are ridiculously small, but mainly because vegan doesn't t stand for what they do!!! Since when does a vegan pays 100 euros( yes I sais 100 euros!!!) for 2 main dishes and 2 desserts and a bottle of water??? Since when vegan is making money in a "no matter what" way??Probably me and my family missed something, or we weren't cool or famous enough to be part of that night's show. But first of all, to find it, it's almost mission impossible.We tour around the block, and ask for directions everywhere. And finally, when we find our way in, the place looks like an abandoned old garage, that needs some aesthetic and lighting improvement.
The word friendly does not apply for most of the staff, and there lots of then, but they can be considered as real pro models that tour around the tables.
We were left hanging the menu in our hands, because the waiter was, after 10 seconds, tired of our questions, and went away in a "I'll be back" Terminator scene.
And after reading all this amazing reviews published here, I wonder which part of the Cookies and Cream vibe I didn't capture, or if we are talking about the same vegan restaurant.
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JulesWinnfield030
Points +19
Everything top notch. - Edit
One of my favorite spots in berlin. All veggie kitchen. Great staff and def worth the star. Kinda pricey, but quality is worth a dime.
Read morePros: Brilliant & progressive cooking, Beautiful location, Pro service
Cons: Expensive
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ejmi_pond
Points +195
Expensive, but amazing - Edit
Although it is tough to find, this place offers a delightful interior, super friendly staff, and an amazingly delicious food. It’s a fancy place, so don’t expect huge portions, but rather a creative and extraordinary flavor combinations. Pair the menu with wine if you wanna experience it to the fullest. It’s expensive, but definitely worth visiting at least once if the budget allows.
Read moreStar dish: Parmesan dumplings (vegetarian)
Pros: Excellent menu, Wine pairings
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SophiaAnna
Points +548
Amazing michelin fine dining experience - Edit
We absolutely loved this restaurant! It's got a Michelin star so of course it's rather expensive and you shouldn't get there starving, but that's what you'd expect from a place like this anyway. The food was delicious and blew vegans as well as meat eaters away.
Read moreI can't agree with the other reviews - almost every dish was vegan or could be veganised, except for the dessert where they had one vegan option out of three. I've definitely seen worse. The service was super friendly, they were very attentive, laid back and friendly and took time to explain every dish and wine in a lot of detail. It definitely has a Berlin vibe which makes it different from fancy restaurants elsewhere. The only thing I didn't like so much was that we often hadn't finished our wine yet when the next course with a new wine pairing arrived and had to quickly finish it.
All in all, a great experience if you have something to celebrate or to treat yourself. I think it's the first vegetarian restaurant to get a Michelin star, so that's impressive. And for that, it really is super cheap!
Pros: Unusual choices (also the wines), Laid back, friendly atmosphere , Cheap for a Michelin star restaurant
Cons: Sometimes a bit rushed
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MarijkeB
Points +140
Not super impressed - Edit
Very expensive for not very interesting food. It was good but definitely not worth that much money. Also the overall experience was dissapointing. They didn't take the time for you, it was all very rushed. Also there was only 1 vegan option for dessert and only 2 for the main course. Would not recommend.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Very expensive, Very rushed
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anwekir3efe283
Points +24
Not worth a revisit - Edit
My biases: I have American taste buds and I don't normally go for prix fixe food and find fancy places uncomfortable. However, I wanted to splurge on my trip here. I had a reservation, but no one asked if I was vegan, so I don't think that would have impacted my experience.
Read moreService: Kind-ish. Got a free starter simply for coming alone (as is customary, they say), but I felt like they were always trying to sell me stuff (making a point to pour my tiny bottled water for me and selling beverages at every point). I think they could tell I was unimpressed by the food and were trying to salvage my impression of things by mentioning that the food was experimental, etc. Which brings me to...
Food: I didn't think the food was very creative... fennel ice cream has been thoroughly done, for instance. The food wasn't bad, but I don't think it's good enough for me to come back. Even if it's cheaper, the portions would have to be more substantial. Maybe this is normal for fine dining, and my taste buds probably aren't refined, but I personally didn't appreciate the food. Where I expected more flavor, I couldn't find any. Where I expected less, I had too much. I also didn't like the food descriptions– they were cryptic. For example, I ordered the ravioli, but got a single ravioli and... soup over it. And because there was so much leek oil, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to eat the whole thing (like a soup) or if they gave too much of what should have been a condiment.
Veganism: For vegan options: 2 starters, 1 main, and 1 dessert. This is not bad in itself, except, simply comparing the vegetarian options to the vegan ones, the vegan options feel more like an after thought. They were kind enough, for example, to give a post-dinner tiny snack– something like a quince candy of sorts. They mentioned that normally it would be a brownie. They quince was good and interesting, but something about the way they described the vegetarian vs. the vegan option made it sound like they just found something from the pantry for me. And for the pre-dinner bread, the cottage cheese avocado thing was swapped for... olive oil and salt. I like olive oil and salt, but come on.
Anyway, I got water and wine (it's actually a little ridiculous to not get free water with a prix fixe.). Total was €68 incl. tip (vs. €40 value vs. €15 enjoyment.)
-1 star if you dislike "fine dining."
Updated from previous review on 2018-12-19
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MissRadish
Points +365
A symphony of food and drink! - Edit
Tucked away in a car park between the Opera and the Westin Grand Hotel. The food is imaginative, fun and tasty. It’s expensive so I’d only go for a special occasion. My only grumble is that for the money you’re paying there should be more food on the plate.
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Tiest
Points +374
Yes! - Edit
Hard to find place, but this added to the experience. I loved the look and feel of the place, but I guess its not for everyone. Just like anything in Berlin :-)...
Read moreWe asked for the vegan options and the staff was very helpfull and clear about which options were vegan, or which vegetarian options could be made vegan. Staff was very happy and good!
The wine list clearly marks the vegan wines, which is nice.
The food is super delicious, which can ben expected from a restaurant with a Michelin star. Expensive offcourse, but you know that in advance.
Really recommend going here if you have something to celebrate!
Pros: Delicious food, Lovely atmosphere
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berrywilson82
Points +68
All about the experience! - Edit
The number 1 thing about Cookies Cream is that it’s a nightmare to find (up a service entrance between the opera & The Westin) - but well worth the effort!!
Read moreVery trendy restaurant, but the staff were friendly & attentive - explained the vegan options to me no problem & they are good vegan options!!
Slightly on the pricey side but great for a treat!!
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