In the Northwest corner of Görlitzer Park, next to the Spreewaldplatz pool, resides a restaurant space that’s become notorious over the years for changing hands and concepts many times — without a true success story. Now however, there’s Wildeküche, a restaurant that we think has the staying power to turn this property into the great place it’s always had the potential to be. Focused on vegetarian and vegan food, Wildeküche satisfies with hearty dishes like their Italian burger with a house made tempeh patty, simple artichokes to peel and dip in soy mayo that’s better than the real thing, and vibrant veggie bowls that fill you up without weighing you down. Fresh juices, seasonal soups, and sweet desserts also mark the menu — all organic, biophotonic and free from industrial sugars. With a handful of herb and edible flower gardens on the terrace already, there are plans to add a rooftop garden and revamp the large sandy space that faces Lausitzer Platz. Spend an afternoon on the terrace, eat food that you can feel good about, and cross your fingers that Wildeküche sticks it out at this gem of a location. (Text & Photos: Devan Grimsrud)
Wildeküche, Spreewaldplatz 5, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Tue–Sun 11-23h
