Stein's Berlin Restaurant in City of London, Westminster

What a great place to visit. We arrived at one o'clock with no reservation and were seated straight away . Great staff , and fantastic choice of drinks and food. Food arrived quickly and was delicious we chose a huge sharing platter and unfortunately had to leave some because we were full . Highly recommended.

Went here before the Royal Albert Hall Place was clean and welcoming Staff very attentive and friendly Menu was good selection and waiter offered to recommend dishes Food came out piping hot which is unusual for most restaurants and was delicious and so obviously freshly cooked not microwaved Glad we had a dessert too really good We had a table for two next to the tree Only thing I would say is I would not have liked to share a bench table too impersonal but that’s my preference

The service was perfect, food delicious - save room for dessert - and I really liked the modern wood panelling, lighting and ambiance. I would definitely recommend and I would go again!

A pre event lunch before going to the Royal Albert hall. Atmosphere was good with the bench style seats and chunky furniture. Expected a little bit of the cheesy Bavarian music but there was a chilled electro vibe which worked well. Menu not massive and consisted of Bavarian favourites but with a modern twist. Plenty sausage and Schnitzel and warm kartoffelsalat. The tastes and smells did transport me back to my teenage years living in Germany as a British military kid. The beer selection was good and typically Bavarian. I didn't on this occasion go for a large Stein as would have probably needed a nap at the concert but did sample a Weissbier and will be back for a stein or two with friends next time. Prices were typically London I would say but not overly priced. There is a service charge included but the staff were attentive and available through out our visit. Hopefully if busier of an evening the staff ratio warrants a service charge and they do still give good service. A great lunch nice flavours great food and relaxed atmosphere thank you !

Arrived at 5.45 for pre proms dinner. Left at 7 having received no food other than bread. Staff had no idea when food would arrive - the only assurance was that they would bring it straight to us when it left the kitchen. We won’t be going back.

Disastrous restaurant!!! Hard to review food that doesn't exist so I gave it one star. Ordered food and no updates 60 minutes later. Just left. Multiple other tables did the same. Shambles for a restaurant supposedly serving the pre-Proms crowd. I will never return.

We ate dinner on the terrace which overlooks a lovely tree filled square. The food and service were excellent and we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The meat platter was great and the dunkels beer was delicious. Excellent Apfelstrudel too. Thanks to all of the staff who looked after us.

Had fabulous evening for my friends Hen night at this amazing Germany restaurant food was great and so so much of it …. The beer was incredible and the service was lovely thank you for a great evening be back in the winter for hot wine xxx

Service was terrible, had to ask for one course three times, they still added it to the bill even after not getting it. Still never came and at that price cheap poor food. Give this a miss.

As a middle aged, pescatarian Londoner with a German mum I had always wanted to visit this place close to the Polish restaurant which I have been to a few times. They are similarly priced and a friend owed me a meal so I chose Stein's as part of a day out with him to Donatello at the V&A. He knew the restaurant already and liked it. We two (both retired) arrived at about 1.10 on a Thursday to this modern, smart, bright and wood panelled room. We took a table at the far right hand wall and the friendly Eastern European waitress offered us the menu. We ordered a German beer each. As a pescatarian I was not really keen on the trout on offer as that can be found anywhere. I am more a flexitarian when it comes to special restaurants offering different cuisine and I know how much a pork knuckle is worth. I ordered the haxe/knuckle (being the most expensive thing in the menu but it was my friend's treat for my big favour), with red cabbage, gerkhin salad and a fried potato side. My friend was happy to have something 'smaller' and cheaper, the Weinner Schitzel (I definitely will not eat veal!!). I usually find I can eat a 'haxe' with no real problem. The beers arrived quickly and went down well. By 1:40 the main courses arrived and the haxe was impressive, as was the Weinner Schnitzel. The haxe came with a mini saucepan of tasty gravy and a bowl of German mustard (senf). The haxe was crisp and crunchy ('crackling' in effect) on the outside and lean and succulent inside, just right and probably the best I'd ever had. Unfortunately the sides were not quite as expected (my German mum was an excellent cook) as the bratkartoffeln were not particularly tasty as had a lack of schinken (fried lean bacon bits) or even speck (fried lard) that would have improved things a lot. I'm afraid the gurkensalad was also rushed in preparation as the slices were too thick, not dried out in salt (over a few hours and squeezed 'dry'), not in sour cream but had enough dillspitzen. Furthermore the braised red cabbage was lacklustre, pale and without spices like cloves, peppercorns and no jam was added for a bit of sweetness and glazing (chefs take note: it takes time to braise and flavour red cabbage properly as does gurkensalad!). I had a taste of my friend's saurkraut and I'm afraid it was also quite dull. Maybe it is a Bavarian version (my mum is from East Prussia so Berlin cuisine is more appropriate in 'Stein's' so I was confused as it claims to serve Bavarian cuisine. Having said this I actually really enjoyed the haxe and for the first time ever could not finish it!!! I helped my friend finish his sides as he was not one for taking a doggy bag home (which the waitress offered as it is a regular occurrence!). I think we had another beer each (I am writing this on a plane to Portugal three months after) and that may have filled me up too. Whilst we were there it was obvious just how many Chinese customers there were, mostly students, and all were eating the haxe! I asked the waitress and she said that is all they ever came in for so they always had a lot of haxe in stock! We left sated and happy at about 2:30 with my doggy bag of potatoes and haxe. I could not take a picture of the bill as my friend was paying. He was happy with the outcome. The leftovers provided a tasty light lunch for two the next day!!

Stopped here as it was one of the closest restaurants to the Royal Albert Hall. The only disappointment was they had no vegan schnitzels (one of our group is vegan and has a gluten allergy) and had to make do with the vegan sausages that weren't great, but the rest of us had the normal schnitzels which were excellent. We went at 1400, and not many people were inside. Most sat outside on the windy terrace, which looked really nice. Prices were very reasonable and staff were very friendly.

Shame, as we had been twice before (although not for some time) and had a good experience. We were hesitant from the start as the guy didn’t seem to be on top of things. Ordered the wine. I tried to avoid the wrong outcome by pointing out there were 2 similar wines on the menu We got the wrong one. I took it back to the bar and the bar guy said ‘ oh, my mistake, you got the wrong one’. We soon realised that was because the one we wanted wasn’t chilled (although they had it) and they obviously thought we wouldn’t notice them serving us the cheaper one. Ended up with a slightly more expensive one but they didn’t offer any kind of accommodation on price when the bill came Our chosen starter wasn’t available ( they had the prawns but hadn’t made any risotto apparently so couldn’t serve the dish) I challenged the bill because of the wine as I would have expected at most to pay for the one we ordered. No apology and so asked for the service charge to be taken off.

In dit restaurant kan je genieten van de Duitse keuken. Zeer leuk en mooi ingericht restaurant met heel vriendelijk doch weinig personeel. De zaak zat vol tijdens ons bezoek en de bediening bestond in eerste instantie uit slechts 2 personen, barman inclusief. Eens de bestelling werd opgenomen ging alles wel vlot. Restaurant in de buurt van The Royal Albert Hall, Science museum, Natural History museum en Albert & Victoria museum.

Hatten einen netten Abend mit super Küche und Service. Hatte Ofenkartoffel mit leckerer Kräutersosse😋😋😋😋.

Steins is a real gem just above the whole South Ken pedestrian zone , hidden away next to the German Goethe Institute. The interior is clearly designed by someone with taste and with an eye for details. The service is good, the food was great, they seem to have a new Chef as they now have daily specials for lunch and a new menue for the week. The terrasse is amazing overlooking the huge garden and well worth having a desert with a glas of something to enjoy the view :-)! highly recommended!

I'd been to Stein's in May '22 and had a good meal. So, when an opportunity to revisit emerged I gladly booked a table for two. Not again. The service was at light speed to the point that we were out in around 30ish minutes with a bill of around £75... for two mains and two (alcoholic) drinks. It wasn't a relaxing dining experience. Worse, both my Vienna schnitzel and the chicken schnitzel that a friend had tasted of nothing and were beyond bland. They were to be fair large, but had no flavour at all. I've had schnitzel all over Germany, most famously Frau Maxi's Waldschlößchen in Colditz - just by the schloss. Now that's a meal to savour. So - would I go back to Stein's? Sadly not.

We visited for an early dinner after a trip to the V and A on Friday. The restaurant has a light modern interior with light wood and a range of seating options . The staff were very welcoming and gave us a nice table with comfortable chairs . Service was excellent and very attentive. We enjoyed the large glasses of Weissbeer and Dunkels beer and sampled a platter and a Roasted pork knuckle. Tried to eat one each but these are very large and could be shared between 2 . We had a very entertaining evening thanks to our lovely dark haired waiter and we would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a taste of real German food and drink.

Had booked for 4 people - getting seated was fine. Big long tables (a bit like Wagamama) so not the best if you wanted intimacy. We didn’t mind as we were a family group. We waited 45 minutes for anybody to come and take any...

Stein's Berlin at the top end of Exhibition Road nestled beside the Goethe Institute on one side (next door), the famous Polish 'Ognisko' Club further down the same road and the Albert Hall a few minutes away, is well positioned for sure and handy for...

Kom zelf vaak in Duitsland. En dit smaakt gewoon precies hetzelfde als in een Brauhaus. Heerlijke Wiener schnitzel gegeten. (Dus...

We went to the RAH last Friday and wanted a late dinner. This place is a short walk away so We booked a table for 3 for 21:30. When we arrived we were told that the kitchen was closed! All they had was a goulash...

Srsly.. the most satisfying meal i had the last 6 days in London. Though Im only getting a light meal, the beef goulash So flavourful. Thanks...

Staff were friendly and we had no issues getting someone's attention. It is true that the menu is accessible by QR code, which is a bit of a faff since the website is not that well designed and it is easy to scroll past the...

Minimal and modern environment, food has been delicious and staff very kind too. The location is very close to National History Museum and Royal Albert Hall

We sat in the lovely sunny garden and enjoyed a truly German lunch. It was all delicious and I can highly recommend the amazing freshly baked Pretzel! The service was also excellent and I would definitely go again.

I had not been back to this restaurant because they had stopped serving authentic German food for a while. I went there yesterday with a group of physics students from Imperial College to have some beers and I am delighted to be able to report...

After a hot morning visiting the VA museum we stumbled upon this venue.. we were welcomed by very nice staff and sat in the rear courtyard of this beautiful building..we only had drinks but the menu looked fab..and the food coming out of the kitchen...

I was working in the Goethe Institut library today on the 1st floor, and grateful that they allow it to be open to the public that I decided to have lunch in "their" cafe on the ground floor as a small thank you. (However, I...

As a German I was surprised by the small portions of the dishes. Having enjoyed Schnitzel around the world this must be the smallest size I ever had. The sides were even smaller. Not the place to eat if you're hungry. After a main, side...

We sat outside on the terrace and enjoyed wonderful authentic German food in a lovely location with very pleasant music. There were outside heaters which were very useful because it would have been cold otherwise. Friendly staff. Would have preferred a paper menu rather than...

Hungry after a long day at the science museum, we came in as we enjoy German food. The restaurant is really nice, I liked all the wood. The schnitzel was pretty good, although a bit more seasoning would go a long way. I scraped some...

Some of the slowest and grumpiest staff I’ve ever come across. It took 10 minutes to even order, probably related to how most of the time there was nobody on the floor or at the bar. After struggling for another 10 minutes to ask for...

Arrived 10 minutes late and were berated by manager although restaurant was half empty, Then told no schweinehaxel which is what we went there for, Substituted with dried up roast pork. Then told we had to leave at 9pm although when we booked online it...

Lovely restaurant in a beautiful area of London. Service initially was a little slow especially for a drink but all staff were polite and friendly. Limited menu choice I think but the food ordered and served was very nice. Unsure why every main meal includes...

Food was OK, but the portions were so stingy, it was embarrassing. Very expensive. The veranda is lovely though. Probably good for drinks, but avoid the food.

We booked dinner for four and had a table inside, which was quiet. We ordered Schnitzels (two chicken, one veal) and a Goulash, followed by an Apple Strudel and ice creams for desserts. All the food was excellent and very generous portions. With beers and...

I booked a table by phone (the online reservation wasn't working) a week in advance for dinner at 21:00 after a concert. When we arrived we were told that they only had a 'reduced' menu at this time of the day. When we scanned in...

Stein’s Berlin used to be an excellent restaurant for authentic, traditional and generously portioned German food. Unfortunately, this is no longer the case. I can still recommend the place for their German beer but they made really disappointing changes to their menu and the quality...

Staff were friendly but unhelpful; did not give us any actually edible vegan options, even when there clearly were some. Apparently they only served one vegan option in the main menu, ‘Cheese Spaetzle’ for £12.99 each. Extremely bland. Restaurant is very well decorated and good...

Nice meal, but my god it's expensive. £7.28 for a pint. All the prices don't include VAT. Had to wait quite a while to get served (half an hour before I got my first pint, others longer)

This place is really nice, the food was good. The beer was good. The staff were great but we had to ask for service and the drinks took some time to arrive. But, when it did it was great! It is clean, very nice layout...

We went on a Friday. Had a great experience! Nice staff and amazing authentic German food! Will 100% come again.

We visited at an unusual hour - 15.00 hours on a Saturday afternoon. Really good unobtrusive service with no pressure to hurry through our meal . We shared a platter as a starter and then ordered separately- I ducked out of too much really German...

Great service, lovely atmosphere, and absolutely delicious traditional German food. We have visited twice and have not been disappointed. On our first visit we sampled the flatbread and cold cuts off the late-night menu, and it was so delicious that we decided to come back...

Excellent choice of traditional German dishes, I especially liked their fried potatoes. My wife had pork with a mushroom and the German equivalent of gnocchi sauce. The only downside was the lack of wine choice, this was not a deal breaker but did limit our...

Cocktail cher et pas savoureux du tout. Serveuse exécrable. Piège a touriste a cause de la décoration. Ne recommande pas

What a great service and incredible food! The best german place in town? Make sure to order the sausage platter and the schnitzel

Nice atmosphere and nice food! The only annoying thing was the waiting time from the time we ordered till the time we served... However we enjoyed our dinner!

Friendly staff, has great potential but kitchen let it down. Could have been a bad day and perhaps our menu choices were not great, but what we got was poor quality and reminiscent of a last minute trip to Lidl to cobble something together. But...

Food adequate but not particularly good value for money. Serving staff friendly and polite but rushed off their feet as not enough of them considering how busy it was. A very noisy party also meant we could not easily hold a conversation. House wine was...

For a visit to the Royal Albert Hall, this seemed an ideal spot, especially as Stein's Berlin promoted a pre-theatre deal. We arrived at 17:45 and insisted that we wanted to be out by 19:00 hrs to allow plenty of time to get to our...

Can’t tell you how the food is as I’ve been sat in the restaurant now for 1 hr 10 mins and our starter (bread and soup) still hasn’t arrived despite bringing their attention to the fact...they did bring out these plates so fingers crossed for...

The area between Cromwell Road on the south and Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park on the north as you go up Exhibition Road is a bit of a desert in the early evening when the museums have closed if you want something to eat or drink. There...

Stein's Berlin restaurant is situate right next to the Göethe Institut in London, appropriately enough. The restaurant is reasonably large with big tables for large groups and also smaller tables for couples. It also has a great terrace for summer dining. Stein's menu can be...

The customers leaving had a pleasant experience, or so they said. Our experience was far below average. The green beans were cooked alright, but they did not prepare them, leaving the stem for me to pick out of my mouth. The dish I ordered was...

This is a contemporary modern restaurant and looks very clean and fresh. The food was very good and I liked that we could have sharing platters. Excellent sausages, cold meats and cheese. A great place to eat when seeing a concert at the Albert Hall.

We found this place on our walk to the Albert Hall. Lunch service was just starting and despite my partner not being very keen at the menu we decided to stop for lunch. Service was really friendly and helpful. The menu was like a trip...

This was our first time at this restaurant, although we are regulars at the one in Kingston. The menu is bigger here, and the food is just as good. We shared a fondue starter then had a chicken schnitzel and a currywurst to follow: all...

Brilliant relaxed eating house in a prominent location close to Royal Albert Hall. Real authentic German food. Only concern is choosing what to have. All good. Highly recommended.

I enjoy the food, the service and the decor so much, I keep coming back, 5 times now, even though i live half an hour away by car and have lots of restaurant in my town, but nothing like this one! i was shocked to...

I was made to feel very welcome as soon as I arrived, I could sit where I wanted. The window next to me was open and they were very happy to close it when I said that I was cold. They didn't have the house...

This area is not blessed with many places to eat before a show at the RAH - and so we gave it a try. Good service and a traditional German menu. We went for the sharing platter for 2. Lots of sausage, bacon, meatloaf on...

This area has few dining places, some have reviews which are not honoring. We chose the German restaurant because of lunch menu and also nice pics of the dishes. Everything was good when the food arrived. Slow service after the mains. Prices are a bit...

The food was alright however the service was absolutely bad. I asked for the allergens menu and the answer from he waitress was “we don’t have that”. Might be the only restaurant in London that doesn’t have it. Then I mentioned my intolerance and she...

Lovely quiet place to rest directly at one of Londons busiest, most visited museum on exhibition road. Garden is on back side facing to a small square with large trees. We just had a drink and relaxed.

We went for a cup of coffee and a strudel. Firstly, the service was offhand – despite the restaurant being almost completely empty – and there was not a single German among the waiting staff. We ordered WIENER APFELSTRUDEL MIT VANILLEEIS UND SAHNE (STRUDELTEIG)£7.30 Viennese...

Sur exhibition road (ou vous avez d’un côté Hyde Park et le Royal Albert Hall et de l’autre côté, le...

We had a good straightforward lunch here and thought the food was delicious ,good portions and terrace was perfect .Good breads , starters were delicious and mains of salmon ,curry sausage and goulash excellent . Just fitted in sachertorte . Set price lunch excellent value...

We visited on a Sunday evening in early July and I wonder why they bothered to open. We were pointed towards a table; the cutlery was banged down on the table; it took ages to be served ;the outside terrace was being used for a...

I booked by phone the pre theatre menu for my husband, daughter and me. I stressed we needed to leave just after 7 pm to go to a Prpms concert. No problem I was told, just arrive before 6. We did so and we’re shown...

I still like this place. Great in the summer with alfresco dining with a park view. Warm and cosy in winter. Friendly staff too. However, it has to be said its less value for money with smaller portions at higher prices than previously.

Visually this has everything you would hope for from a city restaurant with its open welcoming bar area and long benches and tables. It felt welcoming. Whilst the staff member was friendly enough, rather too much time was spent welcoming friends in with their dogs...

I came today with one of my friend at the Kensington restaurant. We had the currywurst, the red cabbage, and the pan with pork filet with mushrooms and home made spaetzle pasta. We decided to share the Kaiserschmarrm for our desert. Everything was tasty and...

We stopped here for lunch and had the sausage/meatloaf share platter. It was a lot of food for two people and we enjoyed all of the options that we shared. My wife enjoyed one of the Radlers while I decided to try one of the...

If its the above that you're looking for this is the place for you! Add in the German feel and you've got one of the very few of its kind in London! Enjoyed a German meal with English breakfast tea!!

Came for lunch before an exhibition. Despite placing an order with a waitress for two dishes she pushed us to have the sharing platter for two. Whilst the platter was fine, a selection of sausages, it actually wasn't really what we wanted! So we felt...

It was my first time in a German Restaurant in London and maybe ever. Nice modern woody decor Nice service Good food . A discovery for me Good portion so you need a hearty appetite Altogether, we enjoyed it very much. Will definitely go back...

Tried to reserve a table via phone, was told they don’t take reservations for one person - rude. Tried to go there last week at 8pm on a Sunday - closed even though they are supposed to be open until 11pm. Went there today eventually:...

Having walked passed this restaurant many times a few mates and myself decided to go one evening, the service was great and quick and food was of great quality. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting to try a new Cousine

The place is really comfortable and nice, feels like home. The food is great, really tasty and filling. The staff is friendly ..but not well organised. We went for lunch and the music was good, not too loud.

Nipped in for a quick lunch, ended up staying for two hours!! The curry sausage with fried potatoes is incredible, the portions are a really good size and they have a great selection. A massive thanks to Patrick for his service, he reccomended some great...

I work in the area and come to stein's berlin often for a snack and a drink. The food is always top notch, with a selection of beer to match. The staff has always been exceedingly friendly and go out of their way to make...

So disappointed. We had to leave without ordering. Your young staff (in an empty restaurant) gave us a listless bordering on hostile greeting (and had to be prompted to do even that), grudgingly showed us to the terrece, gave us stained menus. We sat there...

The food was lovely however the service was what made it so brilliant, two gents and a young girl were absolutely fantastic at looking after us. Looking to book a Christmas party there. Well done

Discovered this restaurant through a recommendation via a friend. Me and my boyfriend were looking for a different type of cuisine to try. This place simply blew our minds beautiful decor, lovely location and exceptional service. We were served by a lovely individual called Mario....

This is a balanced review.... not Victor Meldrew special..... Last night went for pre concert meal. Venue, location, food, all good, except service REALLY poor, decent manager needed. Specifically: staff unclear who was responsible waiter/ess for our table.... so between 2 of them they didn’t...

The best place i’ve been too, most amazing food, amazing service! The manager Mario was so professional and fun, i advise everyone too visit when in the area!!! 10/10.

Joined a London friend at this bar/restaurant for the first time. I had a very positive impression of the space. We were told to take any table. Once seated, no server appeared, and we had to get up and ask for menus. When the server...

The meal sizes were perfect and soo delicious. The staff were lovely and attentive. The the ambience was perfect. We had a lovely night and would come back again!

This restaurant is conveniently located next to the Goethe institute and museums. It's 11 months old and feels very new. I like the wooden décor. It makes you feel as if you sit in a sauna (visually, not temperature-wise of course). The waitress was friendly...

Just passing by with a ravenous hunger we happened to come across this restaurant on Exhibition Road towards the Royal Albert Hall Royal School of Music. Decor excellent - a modern Berlin atmosphere. We were a party of four, each having something different on the...

I had such a lovely birthday party on Saturday at Stein’s Berlin!! They had turned the right hand side of the venue into a dancefloor and put the DJ Table right by the bar and my guests were dancing the night away in no time...

Η ζέστη σοκολάτα ήταν εντελώς άθλια και το τσάι Επίσης. Το προσωπικό απαράδεκτο ζητήσαμε νερό με την παραγγελία, το ξέχασαν,το...

I visited a few times. The first time I really enjoyed it and was impressed by the food quality. Since then each visit was a bigger disappointment than the previous one. I can’t recommend this restaurant anymore, mostly because of the arrogant and bad staff....

I used this venue for the after-party of a book launch. It was truly amazing: we could chill out and drink, chat, eat and then even dance with our own requests for the playlist. The atmosphere was so relaxed and welcoming - we were promised...

Great place for people who love all things German, or want to try German food or if you just love beer! Amazing food and drink and Mario is fab!

Visited before a show at the Royal Albert Hall, we arrived earlier than we had reserved but they were able to seat us in a nice quiet corner. The decor is nice and modern, like something for a design magazine and there is a nice...

Nice location, roomy inside space with warm, light natural wood tables and chairs, relaxed and spacy feel. Especially great in summer / sunny weather when the outside garden (rear facing) is open. Very German menu, even down to the desserts and cakes, which is of...

Stein’s which began serving beer and sausages from tables outside a log cabin next to the Thames in Richmond to nearby students on a seasonal basis is gradually going upmarket. Next they opened in a cafe with a balcony on the Thames in Kingston. I...

What a pleasant surprise! This German themed restaurant is located on Exhibition Road mid-way between South Kensington tube and Royal Albert Hall. The staff was attentive and welcoming (German speaking, which was nice). The food was very good. Traditional German/Austrian menu, with both healthy and...