Meyan

It’s been a while since I checked out a new place. The opportunity presented itself yesterday, when I needed to get something to eat before watching a play, and so I looked at my list of bookmarks and saw this one. I’ve known this place existed for a while, but just didn’t have the time to check it out.
Anyway, so I went. And ordered the vegetarian platter. It’s a nice mezze plate with spreads, mushrooms, beans, and dips, served with bread. Oh that was wonderful. Next time I’ll try their other dishes.
The other nice thing with this place is the atmosphere. There is adequate seating area both at the front and the back, and they even sell all the dishes and plates they have. This place has charm. It is not your run-​of-​the-​mill Turkish place.
Perhaps the only confusing thing is the presence of the counter with food displayed in it. Is it a café or a deli? Do you order at the table or at the counter? It doesn’t really matter, really, since however you do it, the food is great.
I’ll be back and try some more good stuff from here.

Pastenparadies!
Das versteht man vllt nur hier in Berlin, aber hey! Es gibt so viele türkische Supermärkte und sogar die deutschen haben Pasten im Angebot. Und viele sind gut. Sehr gut auch manche. Aber hier im Meyan werden die nochmal auf ein ganz anderes Level gehoben.
Und ja, nicht nur Pasten natürlich sondern Mezze. Und einen grossartigen Besitzer, der Gastfreundschaft und Humor und Charme und Ruhe ausstrahlt, dass wir uns einen grossen Eimer abzapfen.
Auf einem Spaziergang durch Schöneberg letzthin endlich im Meyan eingekehrt. Zum Frühstück oder eher Spätstück — die Frühstückskarte bietet so einiges, aber ich wollte die Mezze-​Theke erobern. Dh ich suchte mir aus der Theke lauter kleine Portionen der Mezze aus (siehe Bilder): kleine Portion kostet 1,70 mein ich. Und der Begleiter entschied sich letztlich für ein Lunchangebot mit Suppe vorweg. Aber frischen O-​Saft gab es und türkischen Mocca (Ganz gross!)

Modernes türkisches Restaurant mit persönlichem Charme und sehr leckeren frischen Speisen, die auch optisch ansprechend serviert werden. Die Pasten und Marmeladen sind mal etwas anderes gewürzt und schmecken absolut gut. Der Service ist gastfreundlich und schnell.

Vorzügliche Bedienung und sehr große Freundlichkeit, um nicht zu sagen Gastfreundschaft. Auf meiner Zunge hatte ich bei verschiedensten Speisen ein regelrechtes Geschmacksfeuerwerk. Alles ist sehr frisch. Türkische Tradition mischt sich hervorragend mit modernem Ambiente.

Im Meyan wird kein Süßholz geraspelt!
Vieles was in anderen Städten selbstverständlich ist, ist in Berlin immer noch eher eine Ausnahme. Im Gegensatz zur unendlichen Geschichte des Flughafens werden in Berlin aber auch einige Dinge besser.
Das Meyan (Süßholz) in Schöneberg gehört zu den kleinen Perlen Berlins, die es zu entdecken gilt. Schöneberg, ja diesen Stadtbezirk gibt es noch und das ist auch ganz gut so. Hier stolpert man nicht gefühlt alle 2 Minuten über Touris und die Landeplage viele Metropolen: Hostel-​Gäste!
Mein Businesstermin in Berlin (leider in Mitte) lief gut und ich hatte etwas Zeit. So ging es mit einem guten Freund bei bestem Wetter aus Mitte heraus mal wieder in das gute alte und weitgehend Hipster-​freie Schöneberg.
Das Meyan ist geschmackvoll eingerichtet, die Präsentation der Speisen in der Kühltheke ist liebevoll und macht Appetit. Ach ja, wir sind ja in Berlin, das Mädel vom Service war ganz neu und hatte natürlich noch keine Ahnung. Berlinkenner wissen, dass ist gelebter Berlin-​Standard. Nicht Standard war, die junge Dame konnte das freundlich artikulieren. Dafür half dann aber die sehr sympathische Chefin aus. Die Sonne schien, es war warm, also alles gut. Wir stellten unsere Speisen an der Theke zusammen und die Getränke kamen.
Noch besser war dann mein kleines Meze-​Sortiment. Geschmack & Qualität waren überzeugend. Nun ja, mediterrane Speisen schmecken einfach besser, wenn es sonnig und warm ist.
Ehrliche vier Sterne für eine wirklich gute Leistung und Atmosphäre!

Meyan — Süssholz, what can I say about this place? First of all it has to be one of the friendliest most welcoming places to walk into! This family run business is a refreshing addition to a street which is already bursting at the seams with various cafes and restaurants.
From the moment the doors opened for the very first time, this Turkish Deli has flourished a clear sign of satisfied customers. I watched for months as this place was being renovated to see what would appear… Well talk about Turkish delight!
By this I am not only referring to the food but also the owners Ali, a former actor and his beautiful wife Çiğdem who was previously a fashion designer. Their attention to detail is applaudable. Service is fast and attentive. As a guest you feel well looked after. The space is very comfortable and harmonious, not at all cramped. You can sit at one of the many wooden tables with your laptop quite happily and still feel that you have your own privacy. Books are also provided (In German). The double fronted windows open up in summer, so if you can’t find a seat outside you can take what was previously a window seat! In winter it’s just as cosy, so a good café to go to all year round.
All that aside, does the food live up to the service and surroundings? YES in my opinion!
On entering Meyan you are immediately confronted by a vision of exquisite nibbles enticing you from behind the huge glass vitrine. Choose me, choose me! Well the good news is that you don’t have to disappoint the little morsels; you can choose more than one! Just tell them what you want and they will make up a plate in tune to whatever your heart desires.
It would be crazy for me to recommend any one thing here as it really is all quite delicious. It is impossible to come here just for a coffee and not feast your eyes upon the goodies on offer. Even I have to look twice each time I visit. There is a great deal of choice in dips, spreads, salads and other Turkish delicacies not to mention the daily specials. If you still have room left, you can try one of the Turkish desserts or cakes on offer.
See photos to get what I mean! I would say if you have never tried a Turkish coffee than give it ago here. Some places make it too thick or too watery. It’s just right here, for me anyway!
Perhaps you just fancy a glass of wine with a few nibbles for a light supper. Meyan not only serves Turkish wines but also offers a selection of German, French and Italian wines too!
The good thing is NOT only can you take the food home with you, but you can also buy the plates, dishes and other goods. Like home-​made soaps from Donkey’s milk, I’m not sure about its beauty advantages but judging by the looks of the family and their gorgeous kids, I think I might have to start using it! They also sells scarves, home-​made preserves, herbs, teas and selection of wines, perfect for if you are going off to a party, drop in and buy some wine and tidbits to take a long.
Speaking of Parties, Meyan also caters on and off site and is available to rent out for private functions.

Wir waren an einem Samstagmittag im Meyan, da es für den Markt am Winterfeldplatz zu regnerisch war. Eigentlich wollten wir auf die Sonne warten und später auf dem Markt essen und im Café nur einen Tee trinken. Das Essen in der Vitrine sah dann aber so lecker aus, dass wir gleich dort blieben. Wir bestellten zu viert jeder einen Wunschteller und konnten so alle Spreads einmal durchprobieren. Einer besser als der andere — wirklich super lecker, und alle ganz unterschiedlich. Die mit Käse überbackenen Champignons waren der Hammer. Schade nur, dass die Portion so winzig war. Das einzige Minus war die sehr lange Wartezeit auf unsere Getränke… wir waren mit dem Essen schon fast fertig. Ansonsten tolles Essen und die Mitarbeiter waren allesamt sehr freundlich und gut gelaunt.

Sun-​Rabbit Q’s review sums it all up perfectly, but let me just second it…
when I moved to Berlin, i was happy to find so many little turkish feinkosts, with delicious flatbreads and spreads in the vitrine — mostly, though, these places have been take-​out places for me, lovely spots to pick up fixings for picnics or for home, but not places to linger, mostly because the seating + atmosphere never really invited me to stay for longer periods.
in contrast, everything about Meyran is inviting — my friend and i were drawn to it just from the mood of people lingering out front and the cosy café and giant vitrine visible through the huge front glass. we ordered a simple array of spreads and sides from the several Wünschteller options and an order of kizartma (a warm salad of sorts of roasted eggplant+pepper with yogurt), and were honestly immediately convinced to be return customers on the very first bite of the latter (i’m serious!). it was all brought together with perfect wine recommendations from the staff and lovely crusty artisan bread, a nice little reimagining of the right dipping bread for this style of food.
the artful preparation of our small meal and all the little design elements of the café (look on the walls for the clever use of the cut, ‘left-​over’ portions of the tables), speak to the owners’ deep attention and care for details, but this is also clear from the friendly attention we received from the owners throughout our slow, lingering dinner. i get the feeling they’ve really considered every step of a welcoming, inventive and delicious meal, and i’m already looking forward to the next visit.
(for another really nice and accurate write-​up of Meyan, check out:
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I used to love Berlin a lot but since I left it and moved to a dreamlike cutest little city in South Germany I don’t miss it too much. I don’t miss it unless I come to visit it and discover treasures like Meyan. This little café opened recently (guys, why didn’t you open it two years ago as I lived just around the corner???) in a street where every second entrance leads you to a nice bar, café or a restaurant. Still if I would walk down this street now and then I would go there and only there.
Imagine the combination of three factors: LOVE, TASTE and CREATIVITY, and you get an approximate description of Meyan, which by the way means liquorice.
LOVE stands for the interior design, delicately oriental and elegantly urban at the same time. You can’t oversee that every single thing has been selected, no, chosen with love. There is something old, and something new, and something handmade, all together creating an absolute harmony. East meets West, personal meets urban, vintage meets modern.
TASTE stands for the yummy food, so fine and spicy at the same time, accompanied by a black tea in narrow-​waisted Turk glasses or a nice glass of wine.
CREATIVITY comes from people that run the place, open, friendly and authentic. You come in, you greet them, you chat, you feel welcome…
What can I say more? Just go there and see for yourself. And if you like it as much as I do, you can take one little bit of Meyan home: just buy a colourful oriental bowl or a handmade soap. The second would support a women project in Turkey. Good for your hands, good for your inwit.