The barbecue is glowing, the fryers hiss; it smells of spiced herbs and french fries. In November 2015, restaurant Gotcilla opened in Neukölln, with a menu filled with all things breaded, fresh and fry-able to make their Japanese BBQ fast food. Owner Christina was inspired by the success of well known restaurant Dr. To’s, co-founded by her partner Thomas, to launch her own take on Japanese fast food. Besides the pike-perch, chicken and other meat options, there are also vegetarian dishes on the menu, with the silk tofu nuggets being particularly delicious. They cook with love, and attention to detail, with dishes accompanied by pickled vegetables and home-made sauces. For the restaurant’s theme, they took Japanese monster Godzilla as an inspiration, papering benches and tables with comic strips and describing the food as making “every bite let you roar like Godzilla.” You should definitely test this one for yourself! (Text: Katharina Deppisch / Photo: Leif Osthoff)
Gotcilla, Weserstr.31, 12045 Berlin-Neukölln; map
Mon-Thu 17-22h, Fri-Sat 13-0h, Sun 13-22h
Katharina Deppisch has lived in Neukölln since 2015. She studies Art History and Political Science at the Freie Universität in Berlin.
