About this tour
- Takes place on
17:30 in English
- Duration
2 hours
- Meeting point
Sahara Imbiss, Reichenbergerstraße 71, 10999 Berlin
- Endpoint
Di Di Pa Berlin, Sonnenallee 31, 12047 Berlin
- Accessibility
Your experience
What does your daily meal actually have to do with colonialism?
Join us on an extraordinary culinary journey through Kreuzberg and Neukölln. Discover what often remains invisible: the colonial traces on our plates.
In small groups of a maximum of 10 people, we will take you to our favorite places of West and East African cuisine in Kreuzkölln. You can expect not only authentic, incredibly tasty snacks, but also stories that go beneath the surface.
A foretaste of our stops:
We start our culinary journey with an appetizer at Sahara Imbiss. The Arab influence in Sudan is profound and has developed over many centuries. This is still visible today in the language, religion, culture and, of course, the cuisine. However, the British colonial period also left a lasting mark on Sudan: politically, agriculturally and culinary.
In the next restaurant, we travel on to historic Abyssinia - today's Ethiopia. Together, we discover how this diverse country still influences our lives in Germany today. Because one of our most popular everyday drinks has its origins right here. You might already have an idea which one - we'll tell you on the spot.
We're still keeping our next stop a secret. Just this much: it's all about German cuisine - and the global influence of one of our most popular dishes.
The final stop is Di Di Pa, a small, fine restaurant with West African cuisine that rounds off our trip in terms of taste.
By the end of the tour, you will not only have gained new perspectives - you are also guaranteed to be full.
What you can expect:
- 5 culinary stops with selected snacks
- Well-founded, easy-to-understand insights into colonial history & nutrition
- Personal recommendations and real Kreuzkölln insider spots
- A tour that fills you up: in terms of content and cuisine
Drinks are not included.
Meat dishes are available as an option at two stops. All dishes featured on this tour are vegetarian or vegan. Please feel free to tip the guides directly.
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Contains 5 snacks and meals.
Select an available date and time.
We offer private tours, workshops and lectures
Get out of the office or classroom! Take your friends and family on an exciting weekend trip! Come and experience a tour that will give you plenty to discuss and stimulate you.
Impressions
Our tour guides
Britney
she/her
"The future is based on an understanding of the past. As long as we do not confront Germany’s colonial history, colonial structures will persist. Through these tours, I hope to help raise awareness of the lasting effects of colonialism on our society and encourage critical thinking."
- Britney is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sociology
Marissa
she/her
"Colonialism is not a thing of the past; rather, it continues to have an impact today in the form of social inequality and racism. The tours bring history to life and provide a safe space where people can engage in open dialogue."—
Marissa is currently studying social work.
Abdoul
he/him
"By teaching about colonialism, we not only understand a country's history, but also how global power structures came into being and why the world is the way it is today." —Abdoul is currently studying journalism, as well as social and cultural anthropology, in Berlin.
Justice
she/her
"My goal is to create incentives that motivate people to engage more deeply with colonialism and everything that goes along with it."—Justice is the founder and CEO of deSta.
Thil
he, they/ them
"I've always been interested in decolonial work because it's important to me to talk openly about different realities. Open and authentic discourse is very important to me."—Thil has a master's degree in organizational psychology with a focus on social and ecological transformation
Frequently asked questions
Information about the tour
Unfortunately not, as we will be entering different restaurants.
You can postpone the date. Just send us an e-mail with your order number.
We will try out different dishes in four restaurants plus one other station.
General topics
You can postpone the date. Just write us an e-mail in advance with your order number and the desired alternative date.
Cancellations are not possible.
Comfortable shoes, possibly a hot drink in a thermos flask or refreshing drink. Umbrella or sun protection depending on the weather.
We recommend participation from the age of 14.
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