Planet Berlin: How chips become golden

"Don't fry your life, fry your dream." This is the Goldies slogan and the inspiration for owner and founder, Vladislav Gachyn. After years working as a gourmet chef, he opted for a down-to-earth menu with a truly golden touch.

Are these ... truffles? Yes indeed. There are no culinary taboos at Goldies. The favorite fast food is combined with diverse and sometimes exotic ingredients such as braised aubergine, roast beef and beetroot. Or in the dessert variant, with vanilla ice cream, banana and chocolate syrup.

The interior is also inspired by the fried potato: Chips hanging from the ceiling, the floor a chip-yellow color. But what's up with the palm tree?

Goldies has a prime location: On Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg, Berliners and tourists wander among the shops and cafes during the day, and at night visit the many bars and clubs. Some fortifying french fries go down well here at any time of the day.