Restaurant Samowar
Luisenplatz 3, 10585 Berlin
Open now · until 23:00
€€€€
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 13 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 13 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Starters & salads
Solenievegan
11.50
Marinated tomatoes, cucumbers, selected mushrooms, pattypan squash and traditionally prepared sauerkraut with aromatic herbs
estimate≈ 120 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Olivier
11.50
Olivier Salad — Famous classic with tender chicken fillet, steamed vegetables and homemade mayonnaise house-style
estimate≈ 380 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Seljodkapescatarian
13.50
A traditional dish in an elegant interpretation — tender, mildly salted herring fillets with boiled potatoes, onions and fresh herbs
estimate≈ 320 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Shubapescatarian
13.50
Herring under a fur coat: a refined layered salad with tender herring, beetroot, potatoes, carrots, finished with homemade mayonnaise and finely chopped onions
estimate≈ 350 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Zakuskipescatarian
17.50
Zakuski Platter — Starter variation: selection of traditional salads and homemade pickled specialties, cold-smoked salmon, egg with salmon caviar and a glass of vodka — classically interpreted and stylishly served
estimate≈ 650 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Mixed salad bowlvegan
8.50
Crisp seasonal vegetables in a light and refreshing composition with homemade dressing
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Mixed salad bowl - With grilled chicken
15.50
Mixed Salad Bowl with Grilled Chicken
estimate≈ 320 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Mixed salad bowl - With sheep’s cheese and olivesvegetarian
17.50
Mixed Salad Bowl with Sheep's Cheese and Olives
estimate≈ 380 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Mixed salad bowl - With cold-smoked salmon and eggpescatarian
19.50
Mixed Salad Bowl with Smoked Salmon and Egg
estimate≈ 360 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Soups
Cream of mushroom soupvegetarian
9.50
Delicately velvety soup made from aromatic mushrooms, refined with cream and crispy croutons
estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Solyanka
9.50
Hearty meat soup with selected sausage, tender ham, spicy aroma and a finely balanced sour note, served with smetana
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Borscht
9.50
Traditional beetroot and beef soup with a rich flavor, prepared according to a classic recipe, served with smetana, homemade bacon cream and freshly baked pampushka
estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 75
Chicken broth with pelmeni “Siberian style”
9.50
Chicken Broth with Pelmeni — Homemade dumplings filled with turkey meat in aromatic broth
estimate≈ 380 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 73
Homemade piroshki
Homemade piroshki - With minced meat
4.50
Meat Piroshki — Baked, golden brown and fragrant, according to a traditional recipe
estimate≈ 240 kcal22 g carbs
Homemade piroshki - With spring onions and eggsvegetarian
4.50
Spring Onion and Egg Piroshki — Baked, golden brown and fragrant, according to a traditional recipe
estimate≈ 220 kcal22 g carbs
Homemade piroshki - With sauerkraut and mushroomsvegan
4.50
Sauerkraut and Mushroom Piroshki — Baked, golden brown and fragrant, according to a traditional recipe
estimate≈ 210 kcal22 g carbs
Main courses
Blinis - Filled with minced meat
12.50
Meat Blinis — Homemade thin pancakes: delicate, golden brown and tender in flavor, freshly prepared in the traditional style. All blinis are served as a portion of two pieces, with smetana
estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Blinis - Filled with leaf spinach and cheesevegetarian
12.50
Spinach and Cheese Blinis — Homemade thin pancakes: delicate, golden brown and tender in flavor, freshly prepared in the traditional style. All blinis are served as a portion of two pieces, with smetana
estimate≈ 480 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Blinis - Filled with mushroomsvegetarian
12.50
Mushroom Blinis — Homemade thin pancakes: delicate, golden brown and tender in flavor, freshly prepared in the traditional style. All blinis are served as a portion of two pieces, with smetana
estimate≈ 460 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Blini variation
17.50
Made with three different blinis, served with smetana
estimate≈ 680 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 69
Buckwheat blinis “Tsar style” - With fine cold-smoked salmon, egg, mild onions and smetanapescatarian
22.50
Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon
estimate≈ 620 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Buckwheat blinis “Tsar style” - With fine salmon caviar, egg, mild onions and smetanapescatarian
26.50
Buckwheat Blinis with Salmon Caviar
estimate≈ 680 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Pelmeni (boiled dumplings) - With turkey meat filling
15.50
Turkey Pelmeni — Juicy, hand-shaped according to a traditional recipe, with fine dough and a hearty filling
estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 67
Pelmeni (boiled dumplings) - With tender salmon fillingpescatarian
16.50
Salmon Pelmeni — Juicy, hand-shaped according to a traditional recipe, with fine dough and a hearty filling
estimate≈ 610 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 67
Vareniki (boiled dumplings) - With potato fillingvegetarian
14.50
Potato Vareniki — Tender, according to a traditional recipe, with fine dough, served with butter, fried onions and smetana
estimate≈ 640 kcal68 g carbs
Vareniki (boiled dumplings) - With spinach and cheese fillingvegetarian
14.50
Spinach and Cheese Vareniki — Tender, according to a traditional recipe, with fine dough, served with butter, fried onions and smetana
estimate≈ 590 kcal58 g carbs
Vareniki (boiled dumplings) - With sauerkraut and mushroom fillingvegetarian
14.50
Sauerkraut and Mushroom Vareniki — Tender, according to a traditional recipe, with fine dough, served with butter, fried onions and smetana
estimate≈ 560 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 66
Vareniki variationvegetarian
14.50
Composition of all varieties
estimate≈ 600 kcal62 g carbs
Wild boar sausages
21.50
Fried wild boar sausages on aromatically braised sauerkraut, served with tender potato-filled vareniki
estimate≈ 820 kcal58 g carbsbalanced 70
Minced game steaks
24.50
Game Steaks — Two game steaks made from venison and wild boar, finely seasoned, served with creamy mushroom sauce, lingonberries, aromatic red cabbage and creamy mashed potatoes
estimate≈ 780 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Beef stew “Georgian style”
27.50
Georgian Beef Stew — Tenderly braised beef with onions, peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and potatoes, in a creamy tomato sauce with aromatic spices, served in a porcelain pot under a crispy pastry crust
estimate≈ 650 kcal48 g carbsbalanced 78
Chicken Kiev
28.50
Juicy chicken breast fillet in a golden-brown crispy coating, filled with aromatic dill butter, served with grilled vegetables, creamy mashed potatoes and fine mushroom sauce
estimate≈ 880 kcal52 g carbsbalanced 68
Veal ribs with barbecue sauce
29.50
Veal Ribs with BBQ Sauce — With homemade coleslaw, truffle cream with Parmesan and hot, crispy potato chips
estimate≈ 920 kcal55 g carbs
Beef Stroganoff
32.50
Finely sliced beef fillet in a creamy mushroom cream sauce with full-bodied aroma, accompanied by crispy straw potatoes
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbs
Beef fillet “Rasputin”
36.50
Beef Fillet Rasputin — With green pepper in a brandy cream sauce, fresh grilled vegetables and hot, crispy potato chips
estimate≈ 810 kcal48 g carbs
Shashlik
Pork neck from Spanish Duroc pork*
27.50
Pork Neck Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 850 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Chicken meat
24.50
Chicken Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 780 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Lamb
31.50
Lamb Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 890 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Wild boar
32.50
Wild Boar Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 840 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Salmonpescatarian
31.50
Salmon Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 760 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Sturgeonpescatarian
39.50
Sturgeon Shashlik — Shashlik specialties from the lava stone grill “Georgian style”. With every shashlik, we serve spicy homemade shashlik sauce, golden-brown grilled potatoes, freshly grilled vegetables and fine garlic mayonnaise.
estimate≈ 750 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 65
Tsar’s platter - For two people (chicken meat, pork neck, lamb)
75.00
Tsar's Platter (Small)
estimate≈ 2200 kcal60 g carbsheavy 44
Tsar’s platter - For four people (chicken, pork neck, lamb, wild boar and sturgeon)
145.00
Tsar's Platter (Large)
estimate≈ 4000 kcal120 g carbsheavy 36
Desserts
Kick itvegetarian
6.50
Espresso Affogato — Hot espresso meets delicately melting Bourbon vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 210 kcal22 g carbsheavy 42
Napoleon cakevegetarian
7.50
Light puff pastry cake with delicate vanilla cream
estimate≈ 450 kcal40 g carbsheavy 38
Medovik cakevegetarian
7.50
Honey and walnut cake with fine layers and creamy filling
estimate≈ 520 kcal45 g carbsheavy 31
Syrnikivegetarian
10.50
Golden-brown quark pancakes with lingonberries, smetana and creamy vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 650 kcal50 g carbsheavy 30
Blinis with quarkvegetarian
13.50
Quark Blinis — Fine little pancakes with airy quark in a small pot. Served with warm cream sauce and a subtle caramel note
estimate≈ 580 kcal55 g carbsheavy 30
Hot cherriesvegetarian
10.50
Hot Cherries with Ice Cream — Hot sour cherries on creamy walnut ice cream, with whipped cream
estimate≈ 420 kcal40 g carbsheavy 35
Buckwheat blinisvegetarian
11.50
Buckwheat Blinis with Lingonberries — With lingonberries and smetana
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbs
Vareniki with cherriesvegetarian
12.50
Cherry Vareniki — Dumplings with juicy cherry filling, served with smetana and vanilla ice cream
estimate≈ 550 kcal65 g carbsheavy 40
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Russian dishes and vegetarian options
How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.
There are several vegetarian main courses such as Vareniki with potato and blinis with mushrooms. The menu includes vegetarian desserts like Medovik cake and Syrniki. Vegans can choose the Mixed salad bowl or piroshki with sauerkraut and mushrooms.
20 vegetarian and 3 vegan dishes out of 51
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Low Carb Russian Cuisine
How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.
This restaurant offers many protein-heavy options like shashlik and game steaks. The salads and soups are generally blood sugar friendly.
22 diabetes-friendly · 51 dishes
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Practical
- Address
- Luisenplatz 3, 10585 Berlin
- Hours
- MonclosedTue13:00–23:00Wed13:00–23:00Thu13:00–23:00Fri13:00–00:00Sat13:00–00:00Sun12:00–23:00An Feier- und Brückentagen auch montags geöffnet
- Contact
- +49303414154 info@restaurant-samowar.de
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), restaurant-samowar.de/
- Record
- completeness 83 %, confidence 80 %