simsim levantine eatery (Berlin)

An inviting and warm restaurant serving traditional and modern Levantine dishes from Palestine, Syria and Lebanon amongst others, Sim Sim is a must-visit in Prenzlauer in Berlin, in my opinion.
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Savour authentic and unusual dishes such as the Kebab B Karaz - tender lamb kofta pieces in an alluringly sweet and warm combination of sour cherries spiced with cinnamon. The gaminess of the meat stands in sharp contrast to the decidedly unsavoury fruit-based sauce, but in quite the surprisingly complementary way, enlivened with the crunch of cashews.
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Taste: 3.5/5

Amazingly plump and fresh blackened tiger shrimp, soaked in the tangy flavours of garlic, lemon and cumin. The best part is the prawn head where the crustacean juices concentrate in – suck it all out for maximum umami goodness.
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Curiously enough the prawns come with mushrooms which are tasty enough on their own, but an odd combination with shellfish.
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Taste: 3.5/5

The classic Levantine salad is executed to perfection here, with chopped parsley, tomatoes and fine bulgur coated in a lemon dressing. Refreshingly healthy and tasty, and a good bite between richer dishes to cleanse the palate.
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Taste: 3.5/5

A classic, Tahini-foward hummus that’s smooth and velvety. I wish it had a little more acid but it was nontheless good. What set it apart was the garnish of bits of veal, which I’m also not certain added much to the whole dish.
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Taste: 3/5

Simple yet finger lickin’ good, our chicken wings were succulent, lemony and garlicky. This is healthy yet lip smackingly good finger food.
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Taste: 3/5