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Nalu Diner
(Now Closed)Diner€€€€
Helmholtzkiez, Berlin
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LuckyDecember 22, 2016Just like american diners, but more pricey, stingy with the bcon...fast & nice staff, excellent syrup for pancakes & bad coffee...excellent for hangovers! reserve! 7.5/10
CarstenJanuary 11, 2015Great American breakfast. Awesome fluffy pancakes, hash browns and mac&cheese. If you miss Denny's and the like, this is as close as it gets in Berlin. Free coffee refills! \o/
Taylor SullivanMarch 29, 2015Speaking as an American, this place was a wormhole transport to the U.S.-- root beer, american mustard, pancakes, BLTs, free ice water etc etc etc. the grilled cheese reminded me of my childhood 👍
- AJ @StuffThusFarJanuary 31, 2016Cool decor and atmosphere. Great booth and bar seats. Chocolate malt milkshake is delicious, but a bit overpriced. Mac n cheese yummy, but could do with some crunchy breadcrumbs.
Christian W. Schrader GoetteOctober 16, 2016All the american classics are winners! And Oliver (the owner) is usually there share the good vibes and making sure quality stays top! Free coffee refills :-)
- Super American-style diner! Free tap water, bottomless coffee, big fluffy pancakes and I had the pleasure of Joni Mitchell playing in the background. "Oh, but California. California, I'm coming home."
Anechka M.May 24, 2015Breakfast all day long, pancakes fluffy and tasty, burger with delicious meat and beer from the local brewery- what else you need?
The cheeseburger is a classic. Both the bun - which comes perfectly toasted - and the beef patty are excellent. If burgers, then choose this over any other neighborhood Burger World.
Patricia ZhouOctober 5, 2015Mac & Cheese was nommy! Food takes a while though... Top tip: order a small bowl of chili and a small Mac & Cheese for less money than a Sloppy Joe and get way more food!
Katie NeedsFebruary 9, 2013The only place in Berlin where you can easily get a glass of tap water. Also, delicious diner food. Hash Browns are awesome, unlimited syrup rocks, super friendly staff.
Oliver WilkeApril 27, 2013Despite the fact they apparently ran out of almost everything (root beer, dr pepper, veggieburgers ...) at 3 pm on a saturday I still love it and will be back for sure. It's just truly authentic.
JulianeJune 20, 2015Family friendly and authentic American diner experience, down to the coffee refill. Invest in the real maple syrup, it's worth it.
Abby CarneyJanuary 13, 2013The eggs are sublime, as is the Mac & cheese. You must try both. For displaced Americans, Nalu is a little slice of home.
Get the Mac & cheese. It's soft and cheesy with a light crust on top, just the way I remember it tasting back home.
Kathleen DanielsonMay 17, 2015Great ultra-American diner for when you're feeling homesick. They even bring you a glass of ice water as soon as you sit down!
EvaAugust 11, 2013Veggiecheeseburger was very good. Also try the homemade Waldorfsalat. And heavenly pancakes as a dessert. <3
Patricia RennertApril 12, 2017Super authentisch - im Style und Geschmack! French Toast to die for, Grilled Cheese Sandwich und Caesar Salad the way it should be.
David O. AndersenJanuary 11, 2015Fluffiest pancakes in Berlin. Hash browns are amazing too. Bonus: free wifi!
Florian FuhrmannSeptember 25, 2015Great diner with nice breakfast (the French Toast!) and good burgers.
Cody GriggersJanuary 11, 2015Abundant portions of authentic, homestyle breakfast food that mom would make. Warning: the refill coffee is also authentic--it's watery and weak just like diner drip coffee is.
Ralph PighinJanuary 15, 2017Don't expect the best American Breakfast you ever had, but a pretty authentic one.
robadouxOctober 26, 2014I recently had the California Burger there and I ve got to say it was very well done. Keep up the good stuff.
Gerrit Lukas LohmannApril 8, 2016The fries… where deliciously good. Did eat my first sloppy joe. Not my kind of stuff. Get the fries!
Real american diner, made by americans. Wonderful pancakes and french toast. The Cheeseburger is very good too!
Hossein LaviAugust 27, 2017American diner with American breakfast and burgers. Good prices and good food.
Johannes KleskeDecember 29, 2012This is why you're fat … but happy. Breakfast is plenty and heavy. Club Sandwich is good but don't expect an egg or chicken. Coffee is as shitty as it should be at a diner. Everything is fairly priced- Wim MulderSeptember 7, 2014Had the mac & cheese, greasy deliciousness. Also, best pulled chicken sandwich this side of the Atlantic!
- Abby CarneyJanuary 19, 2013It is worth noting how groovy the staff is. Especially the hip blonde dude with glasses. He is prone to teasing people. It's super fun. Super American.
Mathieu PoncinNovember 18, 2014Pancakes are amazing ! Brunch on sunday and have a digestive ride at the second-hand trade in Mauerpark
Loco Moco is hella good. I wish they would give a Spam option. Also custard pie and guava cake and malasadas.
Andreas KrennmairDecember 6, 2012Everything we tried here was lovely, be it the super-fluffy pancakes,the cheeseburger or the grilled cheese sandwich.
Ulla WendelOctober 18, 2015Great pancakes, need to order the real maple syrup with it. Free coffee refills!
Best no bullshit cheeseburger in Berlin. And stay for the free refills. I will be back for breakfast!
The only proper greasy spoon in Berlin. Real pancakes and maple syrup. A solid club sandwich. Probably avoid anything more elaborate.
Sarah KertonOctober 28, 2014The best diner. Unlimited coffee. Amazing pancakes and so much pancake syrup <3- American breakfast! Pancakes, eggs and happiness. Good value for money and tasty food.
I like the menu. Typical American Diner food not hipster stuff, that nobody wants anyways.
If you want it, ask for an egg on your burger - the kitchen is willing to be flexible with the menu ;)
MatthieuNovember 3, 2015Some interesting takes on their burgers, very tasty altogether and friendly service.
D. E.September 26, 2015Good breakfast, huge portions. Atmosphere and little details of a real diner.
Anna-Lee BridgstockMay 2, 2015Amazing food - if you are happy to wait an hour and deal with less than average service. Not super polite and extremely slow and forgetful. Used to go a lot but not sure I can spend another hour there
Sandra SanchezJuly 20, 2013Nice authentic diner, but I had higher expectations for the food. Great homemade lemonade though
Elisa G. A.January 24, 2016I had the veggie cheeseburger and I was honestly disappointed. The burger was average and the bun was tasting like one of those that you can buy pre-packed at the supermarket. No go for me.
- EvaAugust 11, 2013Not only the food was very good, we also liked the very friendly atmosphere of this place.
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- Wed–Fri
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
+49 30 89758633
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