Berlin Trip : Frittenwerk

Frittenwerk is a small, but growing, German chain of venues which effectively sells loaded fries. They have a few outlets in Berlin, with this one being located at Brunnenstraße 1. As can be seen, the ordering process is made nice and easy with these self-service kiosks available, although customers can still order at the counter if they want. Every order is given a name rather than a number, which seems quite a sensible decision in a country where numerous languages are spoken.

The counter area with the menu options visible, it all feels on-trend and organised. They’re having something of a push on poutine themed dishes, which has caused some people to be grumpy that they’re not authentic, but I’m not sure that they ever claimed to be.

I went for the Currywurst loaded fries as that seemed the most appropriate option for Berlin. They apologised that they needed to put new sausages on to cook and it would be a 15 minute wait, but the best things in life are always worth waiting for. Like when I have to wait for Greggs to cook a new batch of hot chicken bakes which I promptly then burn my mouth on. The food was served as a generous portion and the whole combination of Currywurst and fries worked very well for me, with the food being well presented. The sauce had a depth of flavour, with the fries being crispy on the exterior and fluffy on the interior.

The whole venue felt modern and comfortable, with everything being clean and looked after. It’s perhaps a little formulaic, but it’s a national chain with a focus on fries, so that is slightly inevitable. Anyway, I liked it and would happily go again.