Kalle Halle

People sitting in a restaurant in the Kalle Halle in Berlin-Neukölln

The Kalle Halle in Berlin-Neukölln is not only a food market that combines fine dining with street food, but also a lively place for culture and creativity.

The new hotspot for street food lovers offers 2,300 square metres of space for twelve carefully selected restaurants - seven of which are currently open - and two bars with a total of 660 seats in the former Quelle department stores' on Karl-Marx-Strasse.

Kalle Halle: restaurants and bars

The award-winning restaurants include: Koji - the hand-rolled sushi bar from the former head chef of November Brasserie, Chen's Beef Noodle House - Neukölln's favorite address for hand-pulled noodles, the fiery flavors of South India from Chettinad and The Catch; Earth Tokyo, run by a Japanese chef offering authentic ramen and sushi and MOIM:Pocha, a Korean izakaya bar-style restaurant serving authentic Korean street food and K-pop. There is also PrawnP()rn - a seafood concept led by chef Janek Eisner, Mangiare for one of the best pizzas in Berlin and Berlin's legendary pastrami chef Paul Mogg. One of two bars specializes in artfully crafted cocktails and is run by a Portland bar manager who also runs the award-winning Himitsu Japanese Speakeasy in Manifesto Market, and another is a dive-style bar with pool tables, a jukebox and local art. Nearby is a 700-square-foot conservatory with neighborhood activities and a children's area. DJ nights, concerts, exhibitions and pop-up events are also part of the program.

Design of the Kalle Halle

With the Kalle Halle, the architect wants to create a social meeting place, a place to linger, experience and discover. The offer is intended to be used by families as well as hip, young people. The new location is a sensitive reminiscence of the architecture of the former Quelle department store that characterized Karl-Marx-Straße in the 1970s and 80s. The interior - vintage furniture and warm colors in orange and mustard yellow, as well as exposed concrete elements that emphasize the industrial aesthetic of the building - reflects the history of the building while capturing the vibrant spirit of Neukölln.

At a Glance

• Food Hall: Kalle Halle
• Location: Kalle Neukölln
• Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday; Market Hall: 12 noon to 10 p.m.; LAP Coffee: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.