"hellenic heaven. i 'm a bit torn about posting on berkis, because it really doesn 't need the extra hype it 's been packed since opening in late june of this year, having expanded from a humble souvlaki gyros imbiss stand to a full-fledged, if tiny, restaurant. the hype is well-deserved, proven by numerous greek patrons who congregate on any given day, munching away happily. prices are low to moderate, especially compared to its nearby competitor, ousies on grunewaldstr probably one of the best greek restos in berlin my old go-to place in schöneberg until . well, until i discovered this place by accident, stumbling out of slumberland one night. a huge selection of meze, ranging from the ususal suspects tzatziki, tarama, or melitsanosalata to lesser known dishes such as fava, xtapodi grilled and marinated octopus , or kolokithokeftedes zucchini-feta-fritters , leaves nothing to be desired. in fact, one probably ends up ordering so many appetizers that there is no room left for the main attraction: perfectly spiced, authentic souvlaki, which as is common in greece where they are considered a snack food are served with your choice of lamb, chicken, or pork and are smaller compared to the gigantic ones at your regular neighborhood greek joint. the meat 'happy ' free-range meat at that is grilled just right, with a great balance of salt, lemon oregano insert drooling icon here, if you will. another happy fact is that the ever-elusive loukoumades, delicious fried dough balls drizzled with honey and topped with a few pinches of cinnamon, can be found on the dessert menu. come next summer, i can be found here again as well. polí oréa! now with pics [hidden link]"
