KINK Bar & Restaurant — Restaurant in Berlin

Really disappointing. Both the food and the service.

We ordered 5 dishes and 2 drinks (plus a bottle of water).

We were specifically asked if we wanted the dishes all at once or when they were ready. The first four dishes took nearly an hour and arrived at the same time.

Lamb – This was tasty. But it shouldn’t take nearly an hour for a plate of cold meat, some vegetables and a sauce. White beans – Lukewarm would be an overstatement. Normally we would have sent this back, but the wait had made us hungry. Broccoli – We ended up sending this back. A few sprigs of twig like broccoli. That had once met a grill but were served cold. Topped with a dollop of congealed sauce. Mushroom Crème Brulé – We ended up sending this back. Nothing creamy whatsoever about this. Just an incredibly grainy mushroom pate in a small dish with a sad piece of cold toast.

At this point we tried to find a member of staff but the one we did find simply stated that we weren’t in his section. But that he would inform our server.

Falafel – Honestly not great. But we waited another 20 minutes for it and were starving. A soggy texture-less mess in the middle with some crispy bits on the outside. The person who delivered it couldn’t help. But said that she would get our server.

Eventually the person at the table next to us physically grabbed a member of staff so that they could order. I took this opportunity to talk to them and send back the Broccoli and Mushroom Crème Brulé. To their credit they did comp these two dishes. But if the service had been faster and our stomachs not so empty two more would have been sent back.

Drinks were actually quite nice. We would have ordered more if any staff had come near our table in the near hour we were wating for food.

Note: German businesses have a tendency to take down anything but 5 star reviews by exploiting the countries defamation laws. You see it everywhere. I have added a photo of my receipt to the review. Have kept the booking emails and email requesting feedback after our visit. And have the bank records linked to the recipt...

Hidden at the back of a beautiful little courtyard, Kink Berlin is one of those rare places where everything starts with atmosphere. The façade is stunning, the kind that makes you slow down before entering. Inside, the welcome is as warm as it is professional — attentive without ever being heavy-handed. A cloakroom awaits, a small but always appreciated gesture.

Before being seated, we were guided to the bar — and what a bar. A hypnotic space, glowing with sculptural lights floating above your head. The cocktails were superb: thoughtful, balanced, with just the right creative twist.

Once at our table, the experience stayed true to its promise. The menu is sharp and seasonal, built around strong, well-executed ideas. The veal carpaccio was particularly remarkable — delicate, fresh, elevated by perfect seasoning.

But the true highlight was the octopus. Without exaggeration, one of the most tender and perfectly cooked I have ever tasted — a rare mastery.

The wine list is curated with intelligence, and the service throughout the evening was flawless: kind, relaxed, and precise.

A special mention also goes to the playlist — an elegant blend of old-school hip-hop, soul, and R&B — giving the whole place a uniquely warm and stylish energy.

If I had to offer two small reservations: the potato gratin with truffle, although technically perfect, lacked a little depth of flavour. And while the bread was excellent, €10 for it felt slightly excessive.

But these are minor details in what was, overall, an exceptional dining experience. Kink is not simply a restaurant — it’s a place of craft, of taste, of atmosphere. Expensive? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.

Without a doubt, one of the most beautiful and memorable meals I’ve had in Berlin — and quite...

We went here relatively spontaneous to have dinner.

Atmosphere 4/5 The place is beautiful to sit outside- especially under the trees. Our table was under an umbrella, which was a bit dark, they could have closed the umbrellas. There was no more sun hitting the outside area. It is also quite loud, so be aware of that.

Food 4/5 For food we had two starters the eel sandwich and the iberico pork both were delicious. Only thing that was a bit weird, were the nori chips with the pork, they did not fit the dish. For mains we had the ribs. The ribs themselves were good and tender. The sauce was also good however it overpowered everything else. I wish they would have included a bit more of the sides. The parnshnip puree dots were tiny. For dessert we had the apricot semifreddo. Overall composition was nice, however the apricot semifreddo itself barely tasted of apricots.

Service 3/5

Service started out nice. Our waiter however soon started to become too pushy. Apparently it was not enough to eat 3 courses, have a drink and water?! His friendliness also seemed a bit fake. When we asked for the bill, we didn't receive it for 20 minutes. So we had to ask someone else and the bill arrived 1 minute later. We only left a small tip, because with tips we honour good service. This apparently insulted our original waiter so much, that he didn't even say bye. After all his friendliness was really fake. So all in all, more professional service personnel would be highly appreciated - especially in the overall context of offering quite expensive small dishes / trying to be a...