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Vegan restaurant and bar offering fair-trade vegan cuisine with a variety of main entrees, salads, desserts, plus smoothies and beer. Mains start from EUR 10 and up. Extensive brunch buffet on the weekends 11am-4pm (better book ahead). Elegantly rustic atmosphere of a neighborhood pub from another era. Reported closed June 2020.
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164 Reviews
First Review by DollyDimple
londoncandy
Points +25
One of the best restaurants in Berlin - Edit
Went there twice within 12 months when visiting Berlin for weekends and had the gyros plate both times. This is so much better than at any of the usual veg fast food places in Berlin. Tastes great, has fresh sides...The place has a pub-like atmosphere which felt better than I thought judging from the pictures I had seen before visiting for the first time. Friendly and helpful staff.
Read morePros: fair prices, taste, friendly place
Guest
Eloi
Points +74
affordable, cosy place, great food - Edit
Thursday June 09, 2011:
Read moreViasko has been a great experience with a decent variety of
delicious food for very affordable prices. The main courses aren't fancy as many reviewers commented on. However they were very yummy nonetheless.
The desserts were to die for and you must try them if you've got a sweet tooth!!
Monday, December 3, 2012:
I went again with a group of friends last week and again I fell in love with with place. Located in a more dodgy area, people are scepical when I ask them to meet me there but again everyone was convinced it was the perfect choice. The food is prepared with a lot of love and will satisfy even meat eaters.
Pros: good prices, nice staff and good atmosphere, good food (awesome desserts)
Guest
audreyjm
Points +39
Amazing Brunch! - Edit
We have eaten at Viasko's many times - it's my boyfriend's favourite restaurant in Berlin so he's always keen to go. The food generally is really good quality although it's got a bit more expensive over the last 12 months.
Read moreAnyway, I recently found out that they have started doing a brunch on Sunday, I think from 11.30 until 4pm. So, we went along yesterday to check it out and it was AMAZING! Really, really fantastic. There was a huge selection - from yoghurts, fresh fruit salad & muesli, to pancakes, a huge array of lentil, bean, vegetable salads which were super tasty, and hot food such asroasted vegetables, tempura, a tofu scramble and baked beans, klopse & gyros - the list goes on... oh and dessert! there were chocolate brownies, all sorts of cakes and other puddings. YUM.
At €12 euros per person, it's a little too expensive for me to do every week but for an occasional (monthly?!) thing it's hard to beat. It loses one cow-rating from me for the high prices unfortunately, but everything else is spot on.
Oh, and one last thing - one previous review mentions things running low at around 1.30pm. I have to say, we didn't experience that at all. We arrived after 2pm and they were bringing out new things until at least around 3pm and nothing was running low at all, there was still loads of choice.
Pros: huge variety, delicious, all you can eat
Cons: a little too pricey
Guest
J-Veg
Points +2061
My all-time favourite restaurant! - Edit
I absolutely love this place! First of all, it's located in a lovely, quiet, leafy residential area which is opposite a small park and right near to the Landwehrkanal. You go down a few steps and enter into a small terrace and then into the restaurant itself, which was previously an Irish pub, and it still has a the warm, relaxed atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcome - not something to be taken for granted in Berlin.
Read moreThe food itself - which is 100% vegan - is fantastic. They have imaginative starters and around 8 main dishes (half of which vary depending on seasonal ingredients or the chef's inspiration) with a mixture of traditional German meals with a contemporary twist and international cuisine. They also have a range of desserts, including freshly baked cakes that vary daily. In addition to the usual beverages they also offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
They also have a brunch buffet at the weekend with a huge range of delicious salads, breads, spreads, some hot food and even cakes and pancakes. You can stay as long as you like and eat until you're bursting!
Make sure you book ahead as it's very popular, especially for the Sunday brunch.
Pros: Relaxed, friendly atmosphere, Tasty, imaginitive food, Ever changing menu
Guest
Tara HD
Points +781
Good food but not my favorite in Berlin - Edit
I found the food at Viasko good (I had the gyros plate and also tried the gnocchi and the tarte flambee.) but by far not as excellent as at some other vegan places in Berlin. Prices are OK, portions are rather big and it has a pub-like athmosphere.
Read morePros: vegan, (mostly) big portions, fair prices
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anna900
Points +79
amazing - Edit
First day in Berlin and we headed out for dinner. We shared the freshest bruseta and salsa I've ever had and the accompanying salad was very tasty-peppery rocket, toasted seeds, alfalfa sprouts, tofu. Mains-I had rigatoni which was packed with flavour and the veggies were so fresh. Nice touch with soy cheese and the cherry tomatoes were marinaded to perfection. My partner likes his fake meats and had seiton with purple potatoes and cauliflower in an amazing sauce. We had no room for pudding! It was quite a trek from our hotel but so worth iy. Waiting staff lovely; polite and attentive and spoke English. 1 shared starter, 2 mains, 2 beers 36euros. Ps they also do vegan wine at a reasonable rate. Bit quirky. Very tasty. Loved it all.
Read morePros: tasty salsa and salad, excellent service, reasonable price
Cons: too far from my hotel!!!
anna900
Eeek! Just realised how terrible it is trying to write a review on a Smartphone! Apologies for the typing errors! I'm now back in the UK after having several meals in Berlin and I reckon this place is one of the best places I've tried in the whole city.
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sglcklch
Points +2895
Fantastic brunch - Edit
We tried the weekend brunch and it was amazing. There were tons of choices including all different kinds of warm & chilled dishes, salads, dips/spreads, desserts, and even pancakes! Everything was delicious. Price was €12/person. Drinks not included.
Read moreWe didn't get in till like 1:30 in the afternoon. A lot of things were running low and the kitchen didn't seem to be churning out food anymore. So do plan to arrive in the AM.
Pros: great food, excellent value
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slithers
Points +701
All Around Great - Edit
My girlfriend and I walked to this place from our hotel on the Spree river (about 2 miles) and it was a lovely walk with a nice surprise at the end. This place had a pub-like feel, but not dive-y like some pubs in the USA or UK - it was brightly lit, clean and homey. The food and service were great. English menus and English-speaking staff. If you're near Kreuzberg, worth a visit!
Read morePros: comfy/clean, good food, all vegan
Guest
Gobbledock
Points +102
Delicious hearty vegan German food - Edit
'Rich' and 'hearty' are not often associated with vegan food unfortunately...but Viasko sets this straight! My partner and I shared two mains, one was a delicious pesto pasta that exceeded expectations, and the other main was a soy or seitan steak with potatoes and various veges all prepared perfectly. Really tasty, fulfilling comfort food. The deserts were also something special- a white choc mousse, and a cheesecake.
Read moreThe atmosphere is kind of casual and semi-activisty, but is in a great location and has a lovely outdoor area. Perfect for a warm night.
Oh another thing I really liked about this place was the menu mentioned that all the veges are sourced from a local organic farmer that is not involved in animal agriculture at all. Now that's progressive.
Pros: Comforting, Delicious, Organic
Guest
Anna Vladi
Points +69
cosy place - Edit
I have been may be 5-6 times in Viasko, especially cause it is very close to my place. It is a bit expensive and we didnt have always luck with our food. Last time i have been there the food was amazing, I had an amazing risotto and nice creme-soup, eventhough the place is a bit expensive.
Read moreAnyway advise to visit and may be u will find something for ur taste
Pros: atmosphere, menu, service
Cons: price
Guest
IngridV
Points +101
average - Edit
Inexpensive? Ok so let's be honest two secs, Berlin is supposed to be a really inexpensive place, so when there is only 2 main which are less than 10 euros I don't call that inexpensive at all.
Read moreGenerally Berlin take advantage of the popularity of the veganism to raise the price.
The service was pretty bad when we were there as they forgot about us, brought the ustensile later than the plate and we had to beg for the check.
Although is seems like this place has great review, so :
Or we were there at an extremely bad time, or they got lazy thinking they re the best .
About the food, I got the gnocchi which were ok but not really great, not that tasty either.
++ for being able to see the kitchen staff making our food
Pros: the location, the atmosphere
Cons: expensive
AmandaUCSC
Over the last two years they have raised prices, but this isn't reflected in the entry here on Happy Cow. For example, two main staples on their menu (the Flammküchen and the Gyrosteller) have increased in price by *at least* two euros each. But, the plates are still the same size...
Read moreI think you have to make a choice in the end: the quality of the dishes, including their presentation, diversity, and the choice to buy organic locally-produced, high quality vegetables (and everything homemade including the sauces), you cannot expect a nice sit-down restaurant for less than 9-10 euros, including in Berlin. 5 years ago probably but that is no longer the case--it is not because they are trying to mark up the price because it's "vegan", this is called inflation (Kreuzberg is more expensive to rent in these days) combined with an excellent vegan chef (or two) who knows what they're doing. To be frank, anyone who expects to pay less than 10 euros for a main plate made by a very good vegan chef should make their own at home.
The drinks are the same in price and are generally the same cost as everywhere else in Berlin (small beer for 2,20 or large for 3,40 on draft).
Guest
estefinparis
Points +858
Great brunch - Edit
Viasko is great for Sunday brunch (it's packed too so make sure you call to make a reservation). There are loads of different hearty dishes to choose from. Very friendly atmosphere, with mostly a young crowd.
Read moreGuest
beer and veg
Points +113
Really? Maybe I'm just really picky..... - Edit
All rave reviews here, but I have to disagree. I was excited about trying this place and this idea that it was a really nice restaurant with delicious vegan food. I was sorely disappointed. It was not the kind of place to go for a romantic dinner on my birthday. If I was with a bunch of friends and wanted some overpriced pub grub, this would have been a good choice. The gnocchi was good, but nothing special and on the small side. My companion got the pflammküchen or whatever it is, at the server's suggestion, and was not thrilled and was still hungry. Both were pretty plain and completely uncreative. We decided to perservere and try the cheesecake for dessert. We were traumatized by the experience. It tasted and felt NOTHING like cheesecake, more like flavorless, gelatinous pudding in crust. It was indeed the absolute worst piece of cheesecake, and perhaps cake, that I have ever tasted.
Read moreI'm not sure how to explain, but the menu and setup don't quite match the venue. A rowdy vegan pub would have been a much better direction. I know I would have been happier with that choice. Overall, Viasko had absolutely lackluster food in a pub-type place for not-great prices. I am a highly critical person, my partner is not. We both agreed, Viasko was not quite a fiasco, but definitely a waste.
Pros: interesting interior, vegan
Cons: ordinary food, not tasty, clashing menu/venue/seating/atmosphere, not cheap
beer and veg
*NOTE*: My review is based on a visit in March. (Sorry, I'm a slow reviewer!) Things may have changed since then. It looks like they have a new chef.
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Sanna
Points +209
Fun menu - Edit
I went here twice when i was in berlin this summer. Food was always great, lots of it and nice staff. Great music good beer and tasteful dessert.
Read morePros: great menu, nice staff, good music
Guest
alexisnsalas
Points +26
Fabulous, delicious, innovative dishes - Edit
Even thought of taking a non-veggie there.
Read moreOutdoor dining in a tree-filled terrace.
Pros: delicious, innovative dishes, outdoor dining , inexpensive
Cons: service nice but slow
Guest
Raydoggy
Points +353
Positive Vegan Restaurant - Edit
I was a bit shocked to see a negative review about Viasko, especially now that they have a new chef. I've been visiting Viasko at least every fortnight for the last 6 months and as much as I enjoyed it from my first visit, I think they have improved considerably over the last 6 weeks since they have the new chef. The soups are some of the best I've tasted, and dishes I've had are full of color and flavour. Don't take my word for it, try yourself, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Read morePros: Tasty, Reasonable prices, Good vibe
Cons: Closed Monday
Guest
OandG
Points +35
Good food, friendly staff - Edit
The restaurant looks like a pub, in a nice part of berlin, i m sure the outside terrasse under the trees will be delightfull in summer ... we've enjoyed this place !!!
Read morePros: good value, good food, good bier ;-)
Guest
Take It Back
Points +404
Good, cheap, but not very exciting - Edit
Great place and folks, super cheap. The food is very good, however I have never eaten anything at Viasko that I wouldn't prepare at home too (and most probably do better at home). So I really wish they would come up with something more unusual on their menu. Other than that this is nice place to eat out.
Read morePros: super cheap, great staff, great ourdoor steating
Cons: be more creative
Guest
eye of judgement
Points +167
Good place! - Edit
The relaxed atmosphere is one of the most striking features of this restaurant, which is nicely located in kreuzberg.
Read moreThe staff was very friendly and the food was of excelent quality. Only the portions could have been bigger for my taste.
The menu didn't offer a lot of choice, but taht is compensated by the fact that it changes weekly.
All in all a highly recommended place
Pros: nice relaxed atmosphere, weekly menu changes
Cons: overheated, moderately small portions
Guest
yeloveit
Points +102
Greaaat food! - Edit
This place is amazing! The food was amazing, wholesome and creative. The service was great and the decor was comfortable and cosy.
Read moreI had a home made gnocci with pfefferlinge (german forest mushroom!) sauce. It was delicious. My partner had a polenta stuffed zuchini with capsicum and pumpkin puree.
The desert was off the chart too! Incredible mousse!
Meals between 6-8Eu.
Highly recommended!
Pros: Gourmet vegan food, Friendly staff, non-smoking
Cons: Conservative portions
Guest
andrea
Points +558
Fantastic - Edit
Before I tell you how awesome the food is, let me warn you that is may be hard to find. We looked at a map, and when we got off the Ubahn, it was confusing and we took off in the wrong direction for several blocks, so just be sure you are headed the right way.
Read moreOK, so we got there and it's this warm cozy atmosphere. The waitress was really nice and spoke English. We got the yummy warm potato soup. I got that Gyro that everyones loves, and yes, it's one of the two best things we ate in Germany. Wow. My husband got a beautiful tofu goulashy thing? I don't remember, but he loved it. Unfortunately, he had a headache, so we left without dessert. But everything we had was fantastic.
Pros: Prices, Service, FOOD
Guest
·X·
Points +18987
Get the gyro! My favorite! - Edit
My favorite meal in Berlin came from Viasko - the gyro (recommended by the waitress). This gyro is certainly not healthy as it's very greasy and has tasty french fries in it, but it tasted VERY good. My bf also tried my meal and stated that it was one of the best vegan things he'd tried thus far. Definitely check this place out if you're in Berlin, and get the gyro!
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Islazapatilla
Points +28
Highly recommendable! - Edit
This is the best vegan Restaurant we have visited in Berlin. We expected a lot, because of the Ex-Owner of the "La Mano Verde" who is the owner of the Viasko - and we were impressed. The Menu has not that wide range of dishes, but every single dish from starter to dessert were really amazing! I had the best potato soup I have ever eaten. The staff is friendly, the ambiente is cozy and the prices are absolutly suitable. We will come back soon!
Read morePros: excellent food, good value, friendly staff
Islazapatilla
oh ok, so I misunderstood it. but anyway, we will return - good job :-) !!!
Read morejcjury
Don't get confused. The owner of La Mano Verde has nothing to do with Viasco. One of my ex-cook is the owner of Viasko and part of our previous team is working there :>) A large part of today's menu of Viasko was previously develloped and cooked at La Mano Verde, but one day Viasko will grow up and create original recipes :>) Kind regards,
Read moreJean-Christian Jury
La Mano Verde Group of Restaurants
Berlin Mitte
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Psychonaut
Points +162
Best restaurant I've ever been! - Edit
This is the last restaurant we have visited in Berlin and it is by far the best. Amazing food (the menus change every week), big portions, super friendly staff, nice ambiente and good prices. Everything was close to perfect.
Read moreThis is my new favourite restaurant not only in Berlin but in general. I gave some other restaurants in Berlin 5 stars, but I would have to give them all just 4 because this one is just better.
Need I say more?
Go there!
Pros: Excellent food, Good prices, big portions, Very friendly staff
Cons: -, -, -
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pavese91
Points +74
Comfy vegan restaurant in Kreuzberg - Edit
The Viasko-crew has turned a very comfy Irish pub with wooden paneling into a serious contender for Berlin's best vegan restaurant.
Read moreFood is fresh, not expensive at all and the service is very friendly and professional.
We had the Viasko-interpretation of bruschetta with courgette, sweet pepper and smoked tofu. Very good.
The Vlammkuchen with tofu was really good, too, even better was the falafel plate with hommus, and eggplant pate.
We were not able to find room for a desert in our stomachs, but plan to come back...
Pros: not expensive, comfy atmosphere, really top notch food
Guest
hack_man
Points +23918
Great addition to the Kreuzberg Veggie Set - Edit
A few minutes away from Kottbusser Tor U-Bahn station on the U1 line this is a wonderful setting for a great vegan establishment. They have a spacious outside seating area and when it's cold or if you want to eat inside the interior is quite spacious and exquisite. The food looks great but we only had a cup of tea and a vegan chocolate cake which was of a good standard but could have been more succulent. I will definitely eat here again in the evening when I am sure this place is at its best. There appears to be a good crowd that come here from the environs of hip Kreuzberg.
Read morePros: location, food, staff
Guest
+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
Excellent and cheap - Edit
very very very good :-)
Read moreTaste muschroom soup and bluberry pancake.
Strarter, drink, bread, dish and dessert for 16 euros !
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