Kanal61
Berlin
Visit Kamal61 during their lunch hours to enjoy a more relaxed and intimate atmosphere.
Kanal61 is a welcoming venue located on Erkelenzdamm in the dynamic area of Berlin, where it captures the city’s vibrant spirit through its culinary offerings and atmosphere. Kanal61 focuses on wines and sharing plates, creating a communal dining experience ideal for those looking to enjoy a meal in good company. The emphasis on sharing plates reflects the venue's friendly and accessible dining philosophy, encouraging patrons to explore a variety of flavors together.
The interior of Kanal61 harmonizes with the essence of its menu—simple, modern, and designed for comfort. It's a place where people can unwind and savor the company of friends, family, or colleagues while enjoying thoughtfully curated dishes and a diverse selection of wines. The venue appeals to anyone who appreciates a laid-back yet refined dining experience that merges good food with a sense of community.
Its operation hours make it a flexible choice whether for casual weekend lunches or leisurely dinners towards the end of the week. Channeling the cosmopolitan culture of its Berlin surroundings, Kanal61 offers an approachable setting that attracts locals and visitors alike who are eager to sample a range of delightful wine and food pairings.
Reviews
A Kreuzberg gem. Kanal61 is an exemplary gastropub, delivering fine-dining flavor without the fussiness; the bar atmosphere is also affably relaxed. I ate here by myself and my only regret in doing so is that I couldn't order more. The quail and organ-meat grill plate I had was among the best dishes I ate during my trip to Berlin (which included Michelin-starred restaurants). The staff even comped my dessert because I was dining solo. Beautiful food and beautiful people. A marvelous experience. (Also, if they have ice cream on the menu—do not pass it up.)
Fantastic slow food. Pretty unique fusion kitchen, absolutely worth a try. Lovely staff, lovely ambience, we had a great evening. Good mocktails, ....
Just thinking about this experience makes me want to go back there immediately. What a great menu selection of well prepared food and also the wine menu is amazing. We had the best time there with a great service and excellent staff. Can not wait to be back!
We came here for dinner and ordered the endive salad, beef tartare, mussels, gochujang quail, sea bass, steak, and saffron panna cotta. The endive salad was excellent, really bold and well balanced. The gochujang quail was outstanding as well, full of flavor and perfectly cooked. The absolute highlight of the evening, though, was the sea bass. It was by far the most convincing dish and truly delicious. Because the quail was so good and the steak came highly recommended, we decided to order the steak as well. Unfortunately, this was a bit disappointing. It was a solid steak, but nothing special and definitely not worth the price, which slightly took away from the overall experience. Dessert was initially forgotten and arrived only after a longer wait. However, the service staff noticed this themselves and kindly offered us a few complimentary drinks as compensation. You could really tell that good service is important to them, which we appreciated a lot. I was also pleasantly surprised by how good the cocktails are, especially the Tonka Old Fashioned, which was excellent. I would definitely come back for the cocktails, salads, and fish.
For me, the best meal of 2025 so far – right here at Kanal61. Went in with no big expectation and it turned into a proper show. Absolutely brilliant food, flavours perfectly dialled in and the presentation was spot on. Lovely staff, nice interior, even the toilets were on point – smelled great, which says a lot.
