RESTAURANTS
Zollpackhof
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Typical München Food—cozy Biergarten on the water with nice shade from the trees and an indoor area. A bit expensive but great beer and Weißwurst. Our group also shared the Schweinshaxe (shown here) which came with two potato dumplings.”
Osmanya
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Was invited here for a work dinner and the staff ensured there were no nuts in any dish at our table to make sure our party was comfortable. Had stuffed vine leaves as a starter, grilled eggplant as a main, and a fruit platter for dessert. The only drawback is high risk of contamination with pistachios.”
Weisse Kebap Haus
Location: Berlin, Germany
“No nuts and everything is labeled and vegetarian! I‘ve had their halloumi durums and vegan Döner in brot! And super yummy selection of sauces and veggies! Note: High risk of cross-contamination for those with specific vegetable, spice, soy, milk and wheat allergies though.”
TERAS Döner Kebab
Location: Berlin, Germany
“A local favorite for a reason! Affordable prices, delicious, big portions, comparatively large variety of platters and to-go options, AND a fully written allergen key! A must!”
MOD ROCKERS ROASTERY & BAGELS
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Very knowledgeable and friendly staff! Bagels are a bit small but good quality. Coffee is ok.”
Mizu Ramen
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Allergy lettering for peanuts is different here (B=peanuts). H is still tree nuts and G (don’t always see this in restaurants) is lupine. None of the dishes had any of these allergens. It is on the pricier end compared to other student meals but the quality was good. Nice treat! Pictured: unagi don and tonkatsu ramen (great broth!) with a lychee Schorle”
Bao Gao Club 包餃會
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Super attentive staff (triple checked allergies) and wonderful quality baos (had the pork mushroom)—on the pricier end but a great once in a while treat.”
Cocolo Ramen
Location: Berlin, Germany
“No nuts at all and the hype is totally worth it! But expect a long line, even immediately at 6PM. The pork and the fish broths have really great flavor depth and aren’t too salty. Wish they included more veggies though.”
Witty’s Currywurst
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Completely nut-free and made to order! All ingredients are labeled on their website—only allergens there are sunflower oil, wheat, soy, mustard, and eggs (as of 2023). Texture-wise it’s not my favorite but the sauce is tangy, sweet, and has a little kick of spice.”
Dos Pescados I – Tegel
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Positive review only because it ended up being a safe meal. Allergies are labeled but it took significant back and forth to explain why that was important allergy wise and get information on the oil they used (as of October 2023—rapeseed and sunflower).”
Mmaah – Korean BBQ Express
Location: Berlin, Germany
“No nuts at all! Super reasonable prices and allergy menu in German and English on their website. Love the medium size combo of kimchi fries, chicken teriyaki with slaw, and a drink (12€)—pretty filling.”
JW Steakhouse Berlin
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Really tasty fish dish here. Everything’s very nut allergen friendly!”
Ditsch
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Rating the chain: everything labeled! Fresh pretzels and sandwiches. Great for a student budget and easy to find at nearly every major mall and train station!”
Humboldt Forum
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Great food options and wonderful seating area! Reasonable for museum prices.”
Ishin Mittelstraße
Location: Berlin, Germany
“On the pricey end but great quality and safe—very popular so be sure to get there early! Only had plain nigiris though because they were so busy and I wasn’t completely sure what additional things they had added to the bowls. Update: 2nd visit — safely shared an unagi don and salmon platter.”
Shiso Burger Auguststrasse
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Love the ebi burger, salmon salad, and lychee mixer! It can get pretty pricey pretty fast, but it’s an amazing and super allergy aware option. Staff is very knowledgeable and the punches of flavor are immaculate.”
CUCCIS S-Bhf. Alexanderplatz, Regio-Bahnsteig 1/2 West
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Affordable coffee and pastries and no nuts in the pastries (as of Dec 2023). Not the best croissants (on the oily end) but they’re open at most major train stations even on Sundays!”
Pondji Pop Up
Location: Berlin, Germany
“I am always craving pao de queijo and Pondji is an amazing new pop up dedicated to bringing this wonderful Portuguese treat to Berliners in traditional and experimental forms! No nuts here!”
Fiete Behnersens V-Cake
Location: Dresden, Germany
“Unfortunately no allergy matrix directly on the menu, but they seemed pretty knowledgeable. I didn’t end up ordering any food because I was worried about cross-contamination with walnuts (small kitchen). They did however have great drinks!”
Tawajin Al-Fakhara
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
“Such an incredible, homey spot for Egyptian food! Our friend was feeling homesick and brought us to this quaint, authentic restaurant and the family cooked us a bit of everything—they were incredible with my allergies as well. Could not recommend more!”
Apfelwein-Wirtschaft Fichtekränzi
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
“Cozy, quiet little pub tucked away in a Frankfurt alley. We had the highlights of their asparagus menu (Spargel season) and were definitely satisfied. Prices were satisfied and the servers were mindful of allergies.”
Orient Döner Freiberg
Location: Freiberg, Germany
“No nuts here but not the best I’ve had. Was a bit too salty but super affordable and accessible, especially for a small college town. Friendly staff.”
City Döner
Location: Freiberg, Germany
“No nuts here—not the best Döner I’ve had but certainly the best in Freiberg. Fair prices and good quantity. Had a halloumi veggie dürum with everything on it for 7,50€.”
Steineckes Heidebrot Backstube GmbH & Co. KG
Location: Hennigsdorf, Germany
“For the chain: really great fresh bread and extremely reasonable prices—available everywhere (they do use an assortment of nuts but everything seems very clean and they seem to be quite aware).”
Funkhaus Cafe-Bar-Restaurant
Location: Cologne, Germany
“A little pricey but really beautiful spot by the Kölner Dom and the Philharmonie. Their sandwiches are beautiful and their coffees are great! Also knowledgeable about allergies.”
Soulfries Cologne
Location: Cologne, Germany
“No nuts at all! Love the vegan Currywurst—Must try and just a few blocks from the tourist centers.”
HaldiSpoon
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Only uses almonds! Definitely recommend the chicken tikka. Gorgeous space in a cute neighborhood across the water from the main touristy/downtown areas—easy, short train ride over. Reasonable prices for the city.”
Brauhaus Em Kölsche Boor
Location: Cologne, Germany
“They have an allergy menu! And absolutely nothing has nuts (when you receive the allergy menu look for Erdnüsse & Schalenfrüchte) except for the apple strudel—Himmel und Äad is a specific dish to Cologne and it’s really great here! The Kölsch is also wonderful and comes in small glasses. Tender blood sausage, warm apple “sauce”, seasoned mashed potatoes, and onions marinated in malt beer.”
Hong Kong Dim 香港店
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Wonderful family owned spot near the Hansaring station. Staff was very knowledgeable about allergies and the food was pretty decent. Do note that it is on the pricier side though for lunch.”
Bootshaus
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Wonderful Kölsch and Reibekuchen with apple sauce—safe and very knowledgeable waitstaff”
Burger King – Neumarkt
Location: Cologne, Germany
“German Burger King is really incredible for plant-based options. They have a successful partnership with the Vegetarian Butcher and it’s really quite delicious and filling. However, Neumarkt is not my favorite branch—the one in the Köln Hauptbahnhof is far better. Because it’s a major shopping area and always busy, they can get very careless with cross-contamination (I found 2 stray pieces of cheese and bacon in the side vegetarian salad that came with the plant-based burger). Last I checked (August 2023), they don’t have any nuts or nut oils in their burgers/sandwiches/nuggets.”
Die Kuchenmeisterei
Location: Munich, Germany
“Wonderful experience here! Had a Bavarian breakfast with bread, Weißwurst, sweet mustard, and beer/coffee—waitstaff were very knowledgeable and kind—could not recommend more!”
CAFE
The Greens
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Really cute and cozy place by the Ephraim Palais—nice coffee. All pastries are labeled with allergens (they do however have a variety of pastries with nuts in the same display case).”
Lerchen&Eulen
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Cool, artsy bar in Kreuzberg—can get quite packed but there’s also very nice outdoor seating. No bar nuts!”
COMEBUY Berlin Mitte Flagshipstore
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Everything labeled! Completely nut-free (last updated Dec ‘23) nice chewy boba but definitely overall on the sweeter side. I usually opt for 50% sweetness.”
Handbestand
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Such a cozy cute place—part cafe and part antique bookstore. Great cappuccino.”
Berlin Baking Company
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Coffee is great, croissants are large, and the quality is good, but not the best in the city.”
Catnip Coffee
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Only got a drink here and was honestly a little freaked out by a peanut cake. I’m not sure I’d ever eat there if allergens were present because it’s a tiny preparation area. Felt ok with drinks though and the cats were cute.”
Cafe KreativTankstelle
Location: Erfurt, Germany
“Everything labeled! Reasonable prices and free WiFi near Erfurt Uni!”
Café Am Ring
Location: Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
“Great fresh bread! They also have an allergy matrix. Had a Mohnbrötchen (poppy seed rolls), egg, and a latte, but did not feel comfortable eating any gelato.”
gutebohne ESPRESSOBAR
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Very cute spot by MediaPark—great coffee and reasonable prices. Also great to work at since they have free WiFi!”
Café Hibiskus
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Completely vegan cafe and extremely knowledgeable about allergies! I had a coffee and chocolate pear cake slice. I was informed that they do use peanuts and walnuts seasonally and other nuts regularly; however, they were sure to wash everything before serving our food and use a separate, clean knife without us asking.”
TREAT
Café Komine
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Was almost tempted to keep this a secret because it’s so hard already to get a table here. This bakery is truly something special—a mix of fine French pastries and Japanese flavors. I can’t even pick a favorite on their menu because they’re all so wonderful. The chef is super nice and very knowledgeable about allergies. All allergies are also on the website for pre-orders (highly recommended as things sell out fast). My favorite here is the black sesame cake.”
CANAL – Linienstraße
Location: Berlin, Germany
“A Berlin classic, Canal has wonderful, special eclairs and ice cream. Staff is super knowledgeable about allergies. My favorite here is the chocolate raspberry eclair with little pink hearts.”
AERA
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Everything is gluten-free. Most things are vegan and they only use hazelnuts and almonds (last update March 2024)—also very reasonable prices!”
Du Bonheur
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Gorgeous pastries—extremely aware about allergies. They even have a nut-free binder. I love their macarons, almond croissants and raspberry croissants!”
Chipi Chipi Bombón
Location: Berlin, Germany
“The dulce de leche was so wonderfully strong and the staff was super aware of allergens. I sometimes find it easier/less complicated to just say I’m allergic to all nuts, and even so they walked me one by one through each of the flavors and ingredients to make sure I felt safe. Only 3 had nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios).”
OOH! Cookies
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Might have rebranded to Baked in Berlin or NY Cookies, but same address Dorotheenstraße 43. I never get cookies here because it’s a small shop with one shared oven for all products. Their fall/winter menu currently has walnuts and macadamia nuts, but their coffees are incredible.”
2D Cafe Always Together
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Only nuts in the kitchen are pistachios. I was a little nervous to get anything here but they assured me there was only one dessert with nuts and additionally took extra time to walk me through the ingredients for the dessert I wanted and potential contaminants. I safely had a coffee and matcha croffle—also super cute place!”
Les Pâtisseries de Sébastien
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Incredible! Everything is labeled! The quality is wonderful and the baker is so kind! Definitely try their croissants and baguettes!”
épi boulangerie patisserie
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Wonderful French bakery with no peanuts—walnuts are used only for walnut bread—not too many almonds, pistachios, and hazelnuts but they’re definitely present—safely had Kaiserbrötchen, baguettes, and Croissants here— yum! 1 little warning: the person I spoke with was not sure where the chocolate was sourced and potential contaminants so I would still avoid the pain au chocolat.”
Bäckerei & Konditorei Plentz – Bäckerei & Café
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
“All labeled! Wonderful coffee and baked goods.”
GROCERY STORES
BIO COMPANY
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Interestingly not all Bio markets are more expensive than Rewe/Edeka and sometimes Aldi/Lidl when things are on sale. Bio markets are supermarkets that focus on organic products (some exclusively organic). They also tend to have more gluten-free items and (sometimes not always) 100% nut-free/allergen friendly items with more may contain statements. Both Bio Company and Dennis Bio also have household items and specialty products, as well as a bakery section. Generally though this can be on the more expensive side.”
LIDL
Location: Berlin, Germany
“Another Germany wide grocery store chain (smaller selection usually—they will have basic things). Great for budgeted prepackaged foods and household items. Fresh fruits and veggies are really hit or miss. While not all prepackaged items have may contain statements, a good amount of them do. Great for students.”
REWE
Location: Hamburg, Germany
“One of the largest and nicest Rewes. Rewe is one of the biggest grocery store chains in Germany and has a wide variety of items. The Ja brand (the budget line at Rewe) is pretty good at having most products labeled with may contain statements.”
ALDI SÜD
Location: Cologne, Germany
“Review for the chain: not the biggest selection of food but it will certainly give your basics + snacks for reasonable prices. Everything is clearly labeled.”
EDEKA
Location: Munich, Germany
“One of the other largest grocery store chains in Germany with a wide selection is Edeka. Their budget brand is Gut & Gunstig; however, their allergen labeling (may contain wise) is not very consistent across items. Edeka is great for vegetables and fruits, but I usually have an easier time at Rewe. Edeka is also on the more expensive side.”
