Mikrokosmos. The Restaurant — Restaurant in Berlin

We had a blast. We were a bit worried that the insects might be a gimmick, but it was refreshing to see the chef thoughtfully incorporating them into the dishes.

Now to the food. There was not a single dish we had where there was something to complain about. Everything that came out was excellent. It was also nice to see the chef being bold enough to add more spice than you would typically expect from an upscale restaurant.

For me, the deer was probably the highlight—seeing game combined with South American flavors was a great touch.

The insect fritters were amazing as well. While dill isn’t my favorite herb, the aioli and chili sauce balanced it out beautifully. The fried herb itself was very well executed.

The mussels with the tiger milk were another standout, with a deep umami flavor that made the dish really memorable.

And the tostada was awesome. I was initially concerned that the corn flavor of the tostada might get overshadowed by all the spices, but it held up really well.

Honestly, I’m surprised this restaurant isn’t receiving more recognition. The food, flavors, and execution were on par with some of the best dining experiences I’ve had.

It was a wonderful and super fun experience, and it’s been a while since I left a restaurant feeling this satisfied...

One of our favorite restaurants in Berlin. The unique and vibrant flavors are on a world class level. It is only a matter of time until chef Diego Castro gets recognized by the top restaurants lists. Berlin needs more chefs like Diego. His modern twists on traditional Peruvian and Mexican dishes are amazing. His mastery of flavors is evident in every dish.

One added note....do not ignore this restaurant if you are not ready to try the insect dishes. They have an insect experience menu and a separate menu without the insects. We went several times before we ventured into trying some dishes from the insect menu. We have ventured into the insect experience menu our last few times and have been wowed by dishes on both menus. Diego's partner Nicol is great at answering questions and making you feel comfortable to try some dishes from the insect menu when you are ready, without any pressure. But again, you will have an amazing dining experience regardless of which menu you order from.

We get excited every time we make a booking to go to Mikrokosmos and would highly recommend it. They also have an...

Visited yesterday on the 17th of Juli 2025.

The restaurant was not crowded, had a good atmosphere and the staff were nice. We had never tried eating insects before and actually found it to be pretty good. It just tasted salty and crisp, like chips.

However the dishes (especially the main dishes) themselves we were not a fan of. It was a mix of many strong flavours, that were too much (strong sour, hot and bitter at the same time). I think there could be much potential in your insect concept and expanding the idea to the public.

But I think it would require, that you make some more neutral / common dishes. Like stews, insect bolognese (like the one you had displayed), pizzaslice / foccacia with cheese, tomato and insects as topping, insects with different dips and fries, etc. You could also serve a small appetizer for the table with only fried insects and dip. That could be a nice way...