Since the beginning of March 2025, Bar Basta has been enriching Casa Camper with an all-day concept that rethinks familiar classics and celebrates radical hospitality. Following the successful pop-up era with Lobb, Arash Ghassemi and Cäcilia Baldszus’ captivating atmosphere and delicious dishes are now available at any time of day, every day of the week. Sit by the large window front (which can be completely opened up in good weather!), the perfect place for people-watching. Despite the hustle and bustle in the central corner, Bar Basta offers an intimate feel – and you’ll surely bump into familiar faces after your second visit. Culinary delights of all kinds are available here: Pop in for breakfast, for example for a creamy scrambled egg with Comté, fresh sourdough bread with ricotta, tahini and warm honey, or certainly a croissant and a freshly squeezed juice on the way to the office. At the weekend, the breakfast is renamed “Weekend Boozy B” and, as the name suggests, it’s not only worth it for the specials on the menu (such as the Ol’ Dirty Basta aka. ODB Sandwich), but also for the drinks, which I’ve been dreaming about regularly since my Lobb visits. Tonight (20.03.), Arash and Cäcilia will officially launch the evening concept, the philosophy of which remains true to the pop-ups: Look forward to an honest and relaxed atmosphere, intense flavors and yes – lots and lots of sauces! The menu consists of changing dishes and classics that come and go.
After 10 pm, the bar opens for everyone and for me personally, the motto here is always: “You’ve come to stay.” It doesn’t matter whether you’ve already snacked your way through the menu or only made it to Mitte now after work; reach for the cocktail menu and be surprised by specials such as the Negroni Sbagliato or Mimosa Pitcher, or order your favourite classic, just à la Lobb. “Our time with Lobb was so special that we couldn’t say no when Casa Camper offered us a permanent spot. With Bar Basta, we want to capture exactly this feeling: You’re in a new city, discover a restaurant or bar, walk in spontaneously – no reservations, no waiting list – and get surprised by the atmosphere, the food and the drinks,” says Arash. And even though I’m not new to the city and Bar Basta hasn’t been foreign to me since day one, I’m always captivated by the team, the food and the atmosphere – and so the city sometimes feels new, but anything but foreign. Like a place that isn’t your home but still feels like it, because you know that family and friends are awaiting you here.
Text: Robyn Steffen / Photos: Arash Ghassemi, Jana Langhorst
Bar Basta, Rosenthaler Str.53, 10178 Berlin–Mitte; map
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