The Italian spots are definitely strong here. I'd add Hokey Pokey on Oranienstraße, they do a really interesting rotation like fig and goat cheese or basil and strawberry. Portions are generous for the price, around 2.50 for a solid scoop. Also worth the trip to Eis Reiter in Wedding, their Stracciatella has actual chocolate shards mixed in, not just chocolate syrup.

arrow_drop_up 1 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

if you're near kreuzberg, go to gratitud on oberbaumstraße. they do vegan stuff that doesn't taste like it's missing anything, the salted caramel is my go-to

arrow_drop_up 0 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

honestly die eiswerkstatt in prenzlauer berg is still top tier, their flavors change all the time and the dark chocolate is insane. also if you're near neukölln, try eisblume on weserstraße, they do a killer pistachio that tastes like actual pistachios not just green sugar

arrow_drop_up 0 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

i'd say skip the big names and look at studiowest in prenzlauer berg, they do amazing japanese style but the waitlist is like 6 months. if u want something quicker, the artists at bitterlich tattoo in mitte are super underrated, especially for fine line. and honestly, walk past the instagram hype, go to a shop in person and ask to see their portfolio book, that's where the real stuff is.

arrow_drop_up 5 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

The Berlin tattoo scene is pretty spread out, so it depends on what style you're after. For fine line and minimalist work, I'd look at A Fine Line in Kreuzberg, they're booked out weeks in advance for a reason. If you want bold traditional, check out Die Wilde Ecke in Neukölln, they've been around forever and the artists there are solid. Honestly, your best bet is to scroll through Instagram and find someone whose healed work you like, not just the fresh photos, because that's where the real skill shows.

arrow_drop_up 3 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply

One thing nobody's mentioned yet is the tattoo convention at Arena Berlin, usually in early summer. It's a good way to see a bunch of styles in one afternoon and talk to artists face to face without committing to a shop. I found my guy there three years ago, he works out of a tiny studio near Boxhagener Platz and does amazing neo-traditional, but he rarely posts on Instagram so you'd never discover him otherwise. Bring cash if you go, a lot of the booths only take that on the day.

arrow_drop_up 2 arrow_drop_down

chat_bubble Reply ios_share

/

Reply