Restaurant in Berlin, Germany
Berlin's hardest vegetarian table. Worth the effort.
Cookies Cream has held a Michelin star since 2017 and remains Berlin's most credible case for vegetarian fine dining at the €€€€ level. Chef Nicolas Hahn's kitchen applies serious modern technique to plant-based ingredients — not as a trend, but as a founding principle since 2007. Book three to six weeks ahead; this is a genuinely hard reservation for good reason.
Cookies Cream is genuinely hard to book, and for a Michelin-starred vegetarian restaurant in central Berlin, that's a meaningful signal. Since earning its first Michelin star in 2017 and holding it through 2025, the restaurant has become a reference point for plant-based fine dining in Germany — not because it follows a wellness trend, but because it started building its own vegetable-focused cuisine in 2007, before there was a template for it. If you're planning a special occasion dinner in Berlin and want something that earns the €€€€ price tag on its own terms, this is worth the effort to book. If you're unsure whether vegetarian tasting menus are your format, this is the restaurant most likely to change your mind.
Cookies Cream sits at Behrenstraße 55 in Mitte, one of Berlin's most central addresses. The approach through what is reportedly a back entrance , past a kitchen loading area , is part of the experience: the contrast between the unassuming access and the polished room inside sets the tone before you've ordered anything. Chef Nicolas Hahn leads the kitchen, continuing a culinary direction that his predecessor Stephan Hentschel established at Michelin level: produce-driven, technically precise, and genuinely inventive rather than vegetarian-by-subtraction.
The kitchen works with vegetables and herbs, including produce from its own vegetable garden, and applies modern techniques to ingredients that most fine dining rooms treat as garnish. Documented preparations from the kitchen's history include vegetarian caviar with egg yolk, potato and sour cream; white asparagus with rhubarb, potato and chervil; and baked eggplant with edamame, papadam, savory and onion. These aren't described to set your expectations for the current menu , menus at this level rotate , but they illustrate the kitchen's approach: classical fine dining structure applied to plant ingredients without apology or compromise.
For a special occasion dinner, the format works well. The tasting menu structure means the kitchen controls the pacing and progression, which tends to produce a more coherent evening than à la carte at this price tier. Google reviewers rate it 4.7 from 1,283 reviews, which for a fine dining room at this price point is strong evidence of consistent execution rather than occasional brilliance. Ranked #637 in the Opinionated About Dining leading restaurants in Europe (2025), it sits in credible company across the continent.
If the editorial angle of your evening matters to you , and at Cookies Cream's price point, it probably should , ask about counter or bar seating when you book. Counter seats at a kitchen this technically focused give you direct sight lines into the vegetable preparations that make this restaurant distinct. Watching how a kitchen handles plant-based fine dining at Michelin level is a different experience from eating it with your back to the pass. The rhythm of service, the precision of the mise en place, and the visual contrast of vegetable-forward plating all read differently from a counter position. Not every guest prioritises this, but if you're coming partly for the craft, counter seating sharpens it.
Book well ahead. Cookies Cream holds a Michelin star in a city where the supply of Michelin-starred restaurants is finite and demand from both locals and international visitors is real. The booking window for a specific date at a venue like this typically runs three to six weeks out at minimum, and weekend slots or special occasion dates will go faster. Check the restaurant's website for current reservation access. If your first-choice date isn't available, mid-week slots are your leading fallback , less competition, same kitchen.
Berlin's fine dining scene has become increasingly international in draw. Visitors combining a Berlin trip with stays elsewhere in Germany should note that restaurants like Aqua in Wolfsburg, JAN in Munich, Schwarzwaldstube in Baiersbronn, Vendôme in Bergisch Gladbach, ES:SENZ in Grassau, and Restaurant Haerlin in Hamburg fill up on similar timelines. Plan your full itinerary before booking any one of them.
Globally, the small category of vegetarian fine dining restaurants operating at Michelin level is worth knowing. Fu He Hui in Shanghai and Lamdre in Beijing are the Asian comparators most often cited in the same conversation. Cookies Cream's European positioning and its 2007 founding date give it a depth of institutional knowledge that most plant-based fine dining rooms haven't yet accumulated.
Cookies Cream sits within a strong Berlin fine dining cohort. For a fuller picture of what the city offers across restaurants, hotels, bars, and experiences, see our full Berlin restaurants guide, our full Berlin hotels guide, our full Berlin bars guide, our full Berlin wineries guide, and our full Berlin experiences guide.
Smart casual at minimum , this is a €€€€ Michelin-starred room in central Berlin. Most guests dress up rather than down. A jacket for men is a safe call; no jeans or trainers. Confirm the current dress expectation when you book, as individual restaurants in this tier can vary.
Counter or bar seating, where available, is worth requesting when you book. At a kitchen this technically focused on vegetable-based fine dining, seating at or near the pass gives you a different read on the meal , you see the precision of the preparation, not just the finished plate. Ask at the time of reservation whether counter seats are available for your date.
For groups larger than the standard table configuration, contact the restaurant directly. Berlin's Michelin-starred rooms at the €€€€ tier typically have provisions for private or semi-private arrangements, but capacity and availability at Cookies Cream specifically should be confirmed with the team. Phone contact details are not currently listed in our database , use the booking platform or website contact form.
Three to six weeks ahead is the practical minimum for a specific date at a one-Michelin-star Berlin restaurant in this price bracket. Weekend and Friday evening slots go faster. If your dates are fixed , for a birthday, anniversary, or visit around a specific event , book as soon as the reservation window opens. Mid-week slots give you more flexibility if you have schedule freedom.
Yes, particularly if counter seating is available. A tasting menu format suits solo diners well , the kitchen controls the pacing, which removes the social awkwardness of ordering for one at a long meal. At €€€€, this is a considered spend for a solo occasion, but the 4.7 Google rating from over 1,200 reviews suggests the kitchen delivers the kind of consistent experience that justifies it. Ask about counter availability when you book.
The kitchen operates on a tasting menu format at this level , you're not selecting individual dishes so much as committing to the kitchen's current direction. The documented approach involves modern technique applied to vegetable and herb ingredients, with preparations like vegetarian caviar, seasonal asparagus combinations, and eggplant-based dishes representing the style. Current menus rotate and are not published in our database, so check the restaurant directly for the latest offering. The Michelin star is for the menu as a whole, not a single dish , trust the format.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies Cream | €€€€ | — |
| CODA Dessert Dining | €€€€ | — |
| Rutz | €€€€ | — |
| Nobelhart & Schmutzig | €€€€ | — |
| FACIL | €€€€ | — |
| Horváth | €€€€ | — |
A quick look at how Cookies Cream measures up.
Dress as you would for any Michelin-starred dinner: polished but not black-tie. Berlin's fine dining culture runs less formal than Paris or London, and Cookies Cream's reputation for creativity and accessibility reflects that. A jacket or smart outfit reads appropriately at this price point (€€€€); overly casual dress would feel out of place.
Yes, and it's worth requesting. Counter or bar seating at Cookies Cream gives you a closer view of the kitchen's modern vegetable-focused technique — a relevant vantage point when the cooking is the draw. Ask specifically when booking, as this seating type tends to be limited and fills independently of the main dining room.
Small groups are workable, but this is not a venue built around large-party dining. At €€€€ with a Michelin star format, the experience is oriented toward focused, seated dinners rather than celebratory group bookings. For groups of four or more, check the venue's official channels well in advance to confirm configuration and availability.
Book at least three to four weeks out, more if your dates are fixed or you want specific seating. Cookies Cream holds a Michelin star in Berlin Mitte, a city where starred restaurants are finite, and it draws both local regulars and visiting diners. Last-minute availability exists occasionally, but relying on it at this price point is a poor bet.
Yes, particularly if you request counter or bar seating. A solo dinner at a vegetarian Michelin-starred restaurant built around technique and creativity is a strong format for a single diner: the cooking rewards attention, and the counter position gives you engagement with the kitchen without requiring a companion to fill the table. At €€€€, it's a committed solo spend, but the format suits it.
Cookies Cream runs a tasting menu format built around modern vegetable techniques — this is not a venue where à la carte ordering is the point. The restaurant has been building its own plant-based culinary language since 2007, and the menu reflects that accumulated approach rather than trend-driven additions. Commit to the full menu; selective ordering isn't the right frame here.
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