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Uses dairy, 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 6 or 7 courses and optional wine or non-alcoholic drinks pairing. Advance bookings via website recommended. Open Tue-Sat 17:00-01:00. Closed Sun & Mon.


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54 Reviews

First Review by michelle_my_belle

Tiest

Points +314

Vegan
14 Apr 2018

Yes!

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 :-)...

We 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

berrywilson82

Points +68

Vegan
04 Apr 2018

All about the experience!

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!!
Very 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!!

Eili

Points +114

Vegan
13 Feb 2018

A super cool place!

Just the location and interiors makes this place worth a visit! A great bar at the entrance to start, or end, the evening (I had a purrfect dirty martini!). Atmosphere in the restaurant is young and trendy, with nice art pieces and cool music. I’d rather go here with my friends or on a date than with my parents. Friendly service and great food. The menu is small and doesn’t change that often, but the dishes are creative and looks amazing! Vegan friendly.

Cons: Portions could be slightly bigger...

TrangĐặng

Points +46

Vegan
02 Jan 2018

wonderful experience

The food was really sophisticated and delicious - my most favorite dishes were the vegan caviar and the charcoal grilled eggplant dish. The chef was also really friendly and explained to us how he made the dishes.

Pros: tasty food, good restaurant service

Cons: a bit pricey (but less if you don’t order too much, the bartender/waiter at the bar downstairs was a b

AndyMABerlin

Points +59

Vegan
20 Dec 2017

Friendly straff, overpriced food

The staff was great and the red wine was also great and some of the food looked like it was going to be great but it was kind of boring in the taste. If you are rich then go to this place but if not and you want to celebrate by going to a fancy place then there is better options where the food will taste like the price. My review is for the the people with not so much money. And like I said, if you are rich then go to this place cause U will like the vibe and the staff for sure.

Pros: staff, good wine

Cons: food, overpriced

ballzy_mcsack

Points +33

Vegetarian
04 Oct 2017

blown away

We all thought that this might been the best food we ever had

NannekeSchreurs

Points +66

Vegan
01 Oct 2017

Really good food in a club like atmosphere

Perfect place for a saturdaynight. Really good food and friendly staff. The wines were organic and really good.
After our dinner we had a cocktail in the basement where a dj was playing. Perfect night out!!

Pros: Good food, Friendly staff, Club atmosphere

ashwinn

Points +767

Vegetarian
08 Sep 2017

Great spot, not for hippies though

It's an adventure to find this place. Go past the Westin then turn down a dark alley before you get to the Opera house, down the alley and around the corner... as the hostess says, "it feels wrong until it's right."

A sign from the street says "55" that's your only clue.

Go through the speak easy then up stairs.

The dessert make it all worth while.

Marie-SoleilHamelin

Points +22

Vegan
29 Jul 2017

Just wow!!!

Each dish are so spectacular. It's art in your plate. All was so delicious. The service was great too. We had a lovely dinner. I recommend this restaurant to vegetarian and non-vegetarian people.

MaraZhiltsova

Points +26

Vegan
28 May 2017

Perfectly balanced vegan fine dining!

I had 3 meals for 44 eur and it was really good and for use worth it! Innovative ingredients and technics, mixture of different structures and temperatures created incredible experience. Staff is very friendly and opened. As a vegan I was able to choose from the menu only meals convenient for me, but next time I will not have new dessert most probably, only 1 option is available, it is a pity... In general - these 1.5 hours gave me a lot of inspiration for my cooking!

Theklavm

Points +50

Vegan
06 May 2017

heerlijk!

Superlekker gegeten. Vrij prijzig. Bfilm ingang 😃

kristinivarsson

Points +93

Vegetarian
01 Apr 2016

One of the best restaurants we've been to

Visiting the restaurant is an adventure. The food is delicious and beautifully served!

Pros: Delicious food, Best presentation ever, Nice concept

Cons: Not vegan (vegetarian)

o0Carolyn0o

Points +859

Vegan
15 Jul 2015

wow

Update:

We've gone back quite a few times and the dishes never fail to please the senses. I had the flan with topinambour starter, knödel with artichoke purée and tamarind sauce, and a really fantastic dessert with an almond cake, dried olive and liquorice, lemon and salt sauces, topped with olive oil frozen yogourt. For vegans there is one choice of each, so if you have concerns, please call first...all of the staff speaks english. I also had a tasty cocktail with gin, St.Germain, tonic and thyme. They have also closed down the club part, so there's a small bar downstairs to have a drink while waiting to be seated, and thankfully no more smoking(removed from cons)!!

wow, wow, wow. i am so happy that i looked up vegetarian restaurants before i flew of to berlin, because otherwise i would never have found this hidden gem. i decided on a whim to go visit my boyfriend in germany for a week, and dining here on my last night in berlin really summed up a magical week. i loved the obscure path to get there. and the vibe inside was really cool...the waiter was very nice and friendly, and spoke english very well. ah, the food...take note that there are no salt and pepper shakers on the table, because there is no need. everything is so delicately flavoured so that you savour every morsel. i went beyond my wildest expectations. i love the veggie cafes and bistros, but i'm so happy to have found a place like this that offers such a fine haute cuisine dining experience. it is a bit pricy, but worth every penny and more, so i can't even put the price as a con. if you order a couple of drinks, expect to pay 50euro/person...28euro is the bare minimum for food...in germany you never get free water, so at the very least expect to pay 35euro. i thought i was cheap giving a 10euro note as tip for a 98euro bill and was confused when the waiter looked so happy, but my boyfriend later explained that tipping is quite different from here in north america, but that's beside the point hehe. my boyfriend is not a vegetarian and has a very huge appetite, and even so said that it is the best restaurant that he's been to, which says a lot given that the portions for each course a small, but so delicious that you leave completely satisfied. yumm!! the only con is the smoking...
Updated from previous review on Saturday October 03, 2009

Pros: chic, yet unpretentious, friendly staff, unbelievable flavours

mik

Points +3659

Vegan
25 Feb 2015

Fair

Thanks to some fellow happycow reviewers, I chose not to order any water, which rendered my bill relatively low, at least for these kinds of standards. However, it was sad that, despite the fact that I booked two days earlier and mentioned being vegan, only ONE single dish in each category could be made completely cruelty-free. I've gone through the reviews below and it seems like those who were stoked were for the most part veggies, vegans though may well have a different experience. Mine started with an only ok starter, continued with a solid main course, and ended with a phenomenal dessert (though they could easily have put some syrup in place for honey, for extra moisture. Can a gourmet not come up with that?) I felt that staff maybe realised they were not going to make a ton of money off me, and while they were correct, they didn't seem genuinely interested either in me as a customer. All in all, it was a good experience, but I had much better value for my money during lunch at Sala. Try it!

kim2121

Points +449

Vegetarian
05 Jan 2015

Creative and Delicious Vegetarian Cuisine

I visited Cookies Cream about a week ago, right before the New Year. My partner and I both loved our food - loud, distinct flavors and great presentation. The three courses were also enough to leave us both feeling comfortably full and happy. Admittedly, Cookies Cream is on the expensive side. If you don't want to spend 39 euros for a three course meal, then this isn't the place for you.

One minor note, after reading reviews we went to this restaurant believing we were walking into a hipster paradise. Thankfully it was much more low key. The median age here was around 40 and most people were wearing sweaters and jeans. It was more smart casual than hipster. Yes, "ficken" is written on the wall in large letters, but it seems nothing more than the remnants of a bygone hipster era.

Their website has a series of pictures which roughly give you directions to their back alley location (just keep pressing the arrows). However, we found Google Maps to be most helpful when looking for Cookies Cream. The website also has a sample menu, subject to change: http://www.cookiescream.com/

Cookies Cream has an English menu and from what I could tell all the servers speak English.

Pros: Delicious Food, Ambiance

Cons: Expensive

SpyraSea

Points +71

Vegan
22 May 2014

Pricy, microscopic, delicious dishes

The idea of walking on back alleys to reach this hidden restaurant is a special experience on its own. The interior is very hipster. Food was delicious though microscopic portions, but having a 3-course meal was quite enough. The price of a 3-course meal was 39 eur. The service is completely not matching the restaurant’s high-end quality of food. Even though we had 3-course meals we were charged for meals separately thus resulting in a much higher total. This completely ruined the experience in the end and as no sincere apology followed we were left with the impression this was done on purpose.

Pros: Great venue, Delicious food

Cons: Vegan dishes not marked, small potrions, Taking photos not allowed?

vegetariandood

Points +168

Vegetarian
31 May 2013

Great dining

It was a nice experience to dine here once. Apart from the mixture of Berlin rotten building back alley meets fancy schmancy, the food itself is good. They have memorable flavor combinations, such as red cabbage salad with dark chocolate. The selection of wines is excellent. But the portions are microscopic a-la-novelle couisine. I am glad I went there with my guests in Berlin, but likely won't repeat it. All in all, bad cost/performance ratio.

Pros: Unique atmosphere, Remarkable flavor combinations

Cons: Bad value for your money, Microscopic portions

anna900

Points +79

Vegan
14 Aug 2012

It's OK

I had a main only, which was 20 Euros. It was a veganised version of a barley wrap and, to be honest, it tasted very nice indeed. Perfectly cooked and very well seasoned. But it really wasn't outstanding.
The restaurant is quite hard to find but they email you the directions when you book.
It was roasting hot with no air-con and I can't help but think that they were trying to get you to buy more drinks to cool down. We, too, fell foul to the 'bottle of water' tactic. A bottle of water is 6 Euros.
The waiter and waitresses were very friendly and knowledgeable so no complaints there.
If you want to wine and dine some clients in Berlin then I guess this is a good option. But for me, I've eaten in better places in Berlin, with nicer food and for a better rate.
I think it also need to clearly indicate which meals are vegan.

Pros: tasty, good service

Cons: could be better for vegans

Jayness33

Points +361

Vegan
20 Jul 2012

finding the restaurant is hard! but so worth it..

Go down the lane way to the right of the opera building. Follow it to the right (no option) and then to the left (again no option). At this point if you're like me you're probably thinking wtf! Continue just a little bit more and it's on the right hand side. When you get inside you have to go up two flights of stairs to get to the restaurant (through the bar).

The food is amazing, exquisite quality. They really have worked hard on these recipes and it shows.

The venue is modern white minimalist. A bit like the white box from Absolutely Fabulous. :-)

Enjoy!!

Pros: delicious, upmarket , great venue

Cons: really hard to find, when you get there it's still hard to get to the r

Take It Back

Points +404

Vegan
25 Feb 2011

Best veggie restaurant in Berlin...by far!

I'll keep it simple: cool, great, and awesome! Great location, great service, friendy staff, great food. And I don't get how anyone can complain about their prices, because they are cheap for what Cookies Cream serves. Been there many times, and many times will follow. Best veggie place in Berlin.

Pros: great location, great staff, great food

Cons: none

kwanza

Points +301

Vegan
02 Apr 2010

Nice restaurant but not great for vegans

Very upmarket restaurant with a nice ambience. All dishes were tasty and immaculately presented. However, my two main issues are that (i) vegans are not well catered for, and (ii) I wasn't particularly full even after a three-course dinner.

It's also quite tricky to find! Once on Behrenstraße, turn right immediately after the 'Umlauf' hairdresser, and then right again into an underground passage. You need to ring the bell to get in.

Pros: Ambience, Trendy

Cons: Not vegan-friendly, ЈЈЈ

Nicolas

Points +83

Vegetarian
18 Jan 2010

Overrated

Our first experience in Berlin set very high standards, unfortunately Mano Verde was closed because it is moving in a more central place.
It took us ages to locate the place in the freezing snowy streets of Berlin which made the path to it a bit special, still charming.
First we were offered water upon arrival and we soon understood tap water wasn't an option, and obviously we were expected to order wine straight after. Too bad we don't drink alcohol.
The place is on the first floor on top of a club. Music is loud, place is dark, stools not very comfortable and most of visitors high-profile upper-class people.

Food now. Very experimental, still we weren't convinced by what's in the plate.
Expect 32€ for a 3 course menu, unless you chose one out of 3 choices which is an extra 3€... Anyway, when you can offer a 6€ still water 0,75l bottle of water, you can pay 35€ by person for a 3 course menu with tiny portions.

Call it gastronomic, I call it trendily overrated.

Pros: Food experience, Open kitchen, Special

Cons: Confort, Incitation, Service

WeyHey09

Points +58

Vegetarian
23 Nov 2009

Best vegetarian restaurant in the world.

Have eaten at Cookies three times and loved it. In fact the food was so good I nearly cried. No joke. My taste buds were dancing and crying with joy. No horrible mock meats here. Unfortunately the prices have gone up (now 32e for 3 courses) and the customer service, quality and portion sizes down a bit since my first visit a few months ago but the restaurant still rates as fantastic value for out of this world food. How the chef comes up with such amazing and interesting dishes with such first class presentation is an art in itself. Parmesan Dumplings (which they told me where made with a vegetarian rennet style parmesan but double check) with Amalfi-lemon sauce and cilantro carrots which melt in your mouth. Staff ranged from outstanding (French speaking waiter) to chilled out, The venue is lovely as long as you get a corner table as sitting on stool/cube for the whole meal is hard work on your back.

The only other restaurant to come close to Cookies is the very expensive Cafe Paridiso in Cork, Ireland.

(Check out http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2447764987_a641e2cef5.jpg for photo of one of their meals)

Pros: Out of this world food., Difficult to find venue, Fairly priced (compared to other cities)

Cons: Expensive water, Sitting on uncomfortable stools/cubes, Difficult to find venue

jekter

Points +24

Vegetarian
12 May 2009

Fantastic

If you are go to Berlin, seek out and go to Cookies Cream. I discovered this restaurant through HappyCow while leaving we decided to come back the next night and made reservations.

The experience was amazing.

Pros: excellent food , beautiful presentation

Jade n Lucy

Points +29

Vegetarian
09 Dec 2008

Wonderful restaurant

I can highly recommend Cookies Cream, I was there last Saturday. The food was well thought out and beautifully presented. The staff were friendly and chic and the whole experience was quite Avant-garde.

On the menu there was a choice of 5 starters, 5 main courses and 3 desserts. Everything was new and exciting and fresh. You won't have seen anything on this menu before. Everything we had was bursting with flavour. In my experience, this is the sort of vegetarian food that can be so hard to find. It's a little bit special. My only complaint was that I wanted to try everything!

The place itself is quite hard to find but don't let this put you off. It's well worth the effort. You need to go down a short lane-way off the main street (Behrenstr) and at the end turn right and then left (passing bins along the way). There are some steps up to the doorway and a bell you must ring so you can be buzzed in.

My partner and I discussed whether we should give the restaurant a 4 or 5 star rating. While there is a small amount of room for improvement, within this price range (€28 for 3 courses) the food was exceptionally good so I'm giving it a 5.

If I am ever in Berlin again I will definitely go to Cookies Cream again. It's a hidden gem.

Go for it, you won't be disappointed. Book in advance!

Pros: Innovative food, Avant-garde style, great value and delicious

Cons: quite hard to find

rudi reeves

Points +13

Vegetarian
27 Oct 2008

An absolute MUST if you are in Berlin

Cookies may be a challenge to locate, but you will be well rewarded. It reflects perfectly the new Berlin - edgy, cool, friendly, great service - and the most wonderful gourmet vegetarian food! When we visited in October 2008, our plane was late and the wonderful staff kept the restaurant open just for us! So, whilst it is difficult to talk about ambience, the decor was really funky (there is a club here on a Tuesday and Thursday evening) and the staff a delight. But nothing could prepare us for the quality of the food. An 'amuse bouche' followed by three courses, but all perfectly proportioned so we didn't feel over-full. The ideas were wonderful - recall quite fondly the parmesan dumplings - and the presentation world class. Enjoy!

Pros: Food, Staff, Surroundings

Cons: hard to find

michelle_my_belle

Points +13

Vegetarian
17 Oct 2008

so much fun!

the food is wonderful! the place is hidden quite well, which makes it all the more fun to find. the final bill is a bit steep, but worth it on a special occasion or just a good night out.

Pros: selection, taste, atmosphere

Cons: hidden, price, cold draft




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