Natalie Avila

Berlin
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Spotter since 2023

My spots (19)

SPRO Berlin

SPRO – The Heart of Prenzlauer Berg

What makes them even more special is their friendly nature. On most days, you might run into their owner Jonathan, the heart and soul of the café. SPRO would not shine the same way without his thoughtfulness.

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Coffee & tea

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Rüyam 2 Berlin

Rüyam 2 – Berlin's Best Döner

They take the traditional döner in Berlin and transform it into a borderline art form. With flavorful sauces, meat, vegetables, spices, herbs, bread, and cheese, there's no wonder each bite tastes better than the last.

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Puffle Bees Berlin

Puffle Bees – Croffle and Egg Drop Heaven

Heard of a croffle? What about an egg drop sandwich? Well, let me introduce you to your new favourite brunch food. Even if you've heard of these two before, you must try Puffle Bees.

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Restaurants

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Libanon Falafel Berlin

Libanon Falafel – Berlin's Cheapest Snack

For €2, you can enjoy their falafel, shawarma, or kafta wrap. Their falafel wrap can be fully plant-based, too, just let them know, so they omit some sauces. They're better off as a snack because they're a bit on the smaller side.

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Snacks

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Gözleme Berlin

Gözleme – True Turkish Food in Berlin

Gözleme is a savoury doughy Turkish bread, somewhat similar to a turnover or quesadilla. This stuffed flatbread can be filled with all sorts of ingredients, most commonly meat, cheese, or vegetables.

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Alaska Bar Berlin

Alaska Bar – Vegan Tapas in Berlin

I'm here to introduce you to one of the best vegan restaurants in Berlin: Alaska Bar. Everything is great at Alaska Bar, which works out wonderfully because they are a tapas restaurant!

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Goldadelux Berlin

Goldadelux – Sabich in Berlin

Their Sabich includes delicious eggplant, potato, tomato salsa, egg, pickled red onion, fresh herbs, tahini, Iraqi curry, harissa, and salted lemon. All of it is served inside a fluffy, freshly baked pita.

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Restaurants
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Snacks

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025
Element Five Berlin

Element Five – Asian Plant-Based Tapas

This restaurant will have you double-checking with the waiter if the food is genuinely vegan. This is part of what makes this place so special: its authentic and inventive nature.

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Restaurants

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Natalie

Avila

Jan 20, 2025

About me

About me
I’m Natalie, a Berlin-based blogger from California, USA. After studying abroad in Berlin nearly ten years ago, I knew there was so much more in the city to discover so I decided to move to Berlin several years later. I'm a copywriter and editor who works from home, so I try to get out and explore the city as much as possible because of my flexible schedule. On my blog, natalieetc.com, I write about my favorite places in Berlin, food, local tips, personal inspiration, and my travels outside of the city. My favorite thing to write about is food! I visit a diverse mix of restaurants but I especially like writing about plant-based spots, budget eats, and brunch eateries.

Why Berlin?
I adore Berlin because it really is a local's city. Meaning that the most beautiful and intriguing aspects of Berlin and its history tend to lie in its people. First-time visitors might not get blown away by any of the well-known places in Berlin (although I appreciate our museums and monuments too) and that's because Berlin is a place you really have to hang around in to get to know it. Even after living here for years, I discover new things about the city literally every time I leave my apartment. It's really wonderful to be in a place with so much history, so many stories, and so much to do.

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