Looking for a new lunch option? With contemporary home cooking and a sun terrace? Head to Hermannstraße! The Publix Kantine is the new spot in bustling Neukölln that offers just that. The canteen is run by a team that knows the neighborhood inside out. The makers of 21Gramm (and formerly Terz), a little further down the street, have taken over the kitchen. There is a different lunch dish every day, which is vegan at its base and can be topped with omnivorous add-ons or not. During our visit, the crowd queued up for lentil stew (sausages optional) and for the crunchy, colorful carrot and beet salads. Grilled cheese on the go (with bread from Gorilla — also located on Hermannstrasse, of course), energy balls and lemon poppy seed cake for dessert or afternoon snack. But the canteen is actually a rather tempting add-on to the establishment! Publix is first and foremost a place to work. The idea was conceived by the Schöpflin Foundation in 2017 and the building opened in 2024. The foundation aims to promote independent journalism and strengthen democracy. What could be more important, especially in these times? Publix is now “a new home for all those who do journalism, shape the public sphere and strengthen democracy”. And this is exactly what’s happening here. In the middle of Hermannstrasse, editorial offices, organizations and NGOs are currently working side by side — including the business magazine Good Impact, the NGO Reporters Without Borders and the think tank More in Common — and soon maybe you? Because the building is also a co-working space. There are two models: flex and fixed. Either way, the views are excellent (on both sides). On one side the hustle and bustle of Hermannstrasse, on the other a view of the greenery. In between are conference rooms, cozy telephone booths, a library — there are even apartments for guests. And if you work in media, there is also a podcast studio and a video and editing room. So, space is there, and an incredible network of people to work alongside.
And all of this, in what I deem to be a very successful design, thanks to the architects from AFF Architekten and the interior designers from Kahatt. The interior design is particularly impressive — exposed concrete, floor-to-ceiling windows, metal and wood details and red color accents are designed down to the last detail, including the furniture concept. If you are interested, whether in a workplace for every day or in one of the rooms for special occasions, enquire online or in person. Or come to a Publix event and get to know the building and the vibe. We’ve picked out two events in March 2025 for you (see below). In any case, Publix is more than the sum of its parts, it’s a place with a dedicated team and lots of potential. All that’s missing is you! It opens at 8 a.m. — so no excuses.
Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: Robyn Steffen
Publix, Hermannstr.90, 12051 Berlin–Neukölln; map
Publix Thursday Event: “Discourse instead of destruction: How can we become a resilient information society?”13.03.2025 18h30–20h
Book Launch: “How we became so beautiful” with Rabea Weihser, moderated by Daniel Schreiber 25.03.2025 19–20h30
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