"Berlin's vegan one-star: Nikodemus Berger turns vegetables into a tasting menu serious enough to earn, and keep, a Michelin star."
About Bonvivant
Bonvivant Cocktail Bistro opened in Berlin-Schoneberg in 2019 and won a Michelin star in 2023. In January 2025 the kitchen went fully plant-based, making Bonvivant one of only a handful of vegan restaurants in the world to hold a star, and a Michelin green star for sustainability followed in 2025. It sits at Goltzstrasse 32, a quiet residential corner better known for cafes than fine dining.
The room is small and bar-forward, the cocktail list is part of the point, and the format is a fixed multi-course menu rather than a la carte. This is special-occasion cooking built around vegetables, not a meat-free afterthought.
The Kitchen
Head chef Nikodemus Berger builds the menu around what the season gives him. His signature plate is Erdaepfelkas, a spreadable potato cheese served with wild broccoli and marjoram, a dish that shows the kitchen's habit of drawing depth out of humble ingredients. The six-course menu is 130 euros and the seven-course is 143 euros, with drink pairings, alcoholic or zero-proof, adding 89 to 97 euros.
The cocktail program runs alongside the food rather than before it, and the wine list leans natural and low-intervention. For more of the city's best tables see the Berlin dining guide and the vegan fine-dining selection.
The Room
Bonvivant seats a compact room around a long bar; the mood is intimate and conversational rather than hushed and formal. The Schoneberg address keeps it a neighbourhood secret as much as a destination, and the bar-bistro layout means a couple can eat at the counter as happily as at a table. Book well ahead, the dining room is small and the star has made tables scarce.
What to Order
Take the full tasting menu; there is no a-la-carte shortcut, and the Erdaepfelkas is the dish to look for. Add the drink pairing, the cocktail and zero-proof flights are the house signature and the reason cocktail bistro is in the name. For a lighter visit, the weekend brunch is a gentler way in. See more fine-dining rooms across the city.
Best for a Proposal or Milestone
Bonvivant suits a proposal, an anniversary or a landmark birthday: a small one-star room, a tasting menu that surprises, and a drinks program that makes the evening feel like an event. See more proposal tables and the Berlin dining guide.
Not for
Not for a quick a-la-carte dinner, a large group, or committed carnivores set on a steak, Bonvivant is a compact, fully plant-based tasting-menu room, and the whole evening is built around the set menu and the bar.
Frequently Asked
Is Bonvivant worth it?
Yes, if you want one of the few vegan restaurants in the world with a Michelin star. Bonvivant in Berlin-Schoneberg has held a star since 2023, added a green star in 2025, and went fully plant-based in January 2025 under head chef Nikodemus Berger. The six-course menu is 130 euros. It is a special-occasion tasting room, not a casual a-la-carte stop.
Where is Bonvivant in Berlin?
Bonvivant Cocktail Bistro is at Goltzstrasse 32, 10781 Berlin, in the Schoneberg district south of the centre. It is a small bar-and-restaurant rather than a grand dining room, so the address is easy to miss. The neighbourhood is residential and cafe-heavy, which makes the Michelin star all the more unexpected. Reserve ahead, because the room is compact.
What does it cost to eat at Bonvivant?
Bonvivant serves a fixed menu: six courses for 130 euros or seven for 143 euros per person. Drink pairings add 89 euros for six and 97 euros for seven, and both alcoholic and zero-proof flights are offered. There is no a-la-carte dinner, so plan for the full tasting-menu experience. Weekend brunch is a lower-cost way to try the kitchen.
What should I order at Bonvivant?
Order the full tasting menu, the only dinner format, and look for the Erdaepfelkas, chef Nikodemus Berger's signature spreadable potato cheese with wild broccoli and marjoram. Add the cocktail or zero-proof pairing, which is the house specialty. For other options across the city, see the Berlin dining guide.
