la soupe populaire CANTEEN — Restaurant in Berlin

The location of the place could have never been more charming and artistic. The entrance, the artwork, the tables...super to say the least. Food expectations starts to increase until you get the starter. Had the egg, waitress noticed a foreigner so immediately shot the best sellers. Did not even bother to explain what is in. First bad experience, when the egg arrived, it came with caviar, meshed, cabbage...all taste blends into the cabbage one, which was over sweetened. The challenge was with meat balls, flavorless to say the least. Babbage accompanying that came cold and supper sweet. You can have much better, richer, tastier German food at any garden here in Berlin. Moreover, the don't even have draft beer and the place is done in an old beer factory. Go, take pictures and...

We were three on a Friday night and had a fabulous time. The ambience is lovely and not at all loud and the meals were beautiful and delicious. I had the blood sausage because I thought I should order something different and I did not regret it. The sausage didn't taste like sausage (to me that's a good thing!) It was dry and crispy and delicious. The mashed potatoes, grilled onions, sauce and even the mustard forned an exquisite taste sensation with it. My friends had the burgers and also raved. We had a delicious wine from Austria. The waiters were attentive. It wasn't too expensive. The meals were filling. We shared a creative dessert with black ride that was also a delightful taste sensation. We were...

The ambiance of the place is quite impressive. Located in an old beer brewery, the restaurant is located in an old industrial setting. With simple furniture, vintage china and the combination with contemporary art the restaurant felt exciting and ambitious. The waiting service was pleasant, with a friendly and professional stance. However, the food was really mediocre. We expected way more – both in terms of quality and quantity – also knowing the kitchen is led by the allegedly famous chef Tim Raue. The portions are way too small, lacked taste and color, and are therefore slightly overpriced. We did not experience the ‘culinary art’ at all that was supposedly behind the menu. I would not particularly recommend...