There are now more than enough culinary surprises in Berlin’s gastronomic scene. From recently opened Mediterranean restaurants with views of the Spree to charming cafés serving cakes straight out of Hong Kong —foodies will certainly never get bored in the capital. And one of the biggest highlights is something no lover of Thai cuisine should miss: About a month ago , Berlin’s largest Thai street food market reopened and has since firmly established itself on Württembergische Straße, right next to Preußenpark in Wilmersdorf. This year, you still have until September 27 to visit the famous Thai Park Berlin and discover numerous new highlights centered around Thai cuisine.
The Thai Park Market is still considered one of the most authentic street food spots in Europe. What makes it so special: Many of the vendors are Thai families or older women who prepare their dishes fresh right on the spot—often using private family recipes.
Amid folding chairs, small food stalls, and makeshift cooking stations, you can get freshly stir-fried pad Thai, spicy som tam, mango sticky rice, curries, satay skewers, dumplings, coconut desserts, as well as Thai iced tea and mango lassi. Some stalls even offer more unusual specialties like fried insects. That’s exactly what makes the market so popular: Prices are often significantly lower than typical Berlin restaurant prices, even though the dishes are extremely authentic. Many visitors therefore pick up several small dishes from different stalls.
The atmosphere is more reminiscent of an Asian street festival than a classic Berlin food market. The scent of food wafts through the air, people sit together on plastic chairs or picnic blankets, and the entire area feels pleasantly chaotic—but in exactly the charming way Thai Park has been known for over the years.
The original Thai Park Market emerged quite spontaneously in the 1990s from gatherings of Berlin’s Thai community in Preußenpark. Over the years, it developed into a true cult institution that has since even gained international recognition. However, due to trash issues, overburdened green spaces, and a lack of infrastructure, the market eventually had to move from the park to the neighboring Württembergische Straße.
The market is currently still taking place there in 2026. The season began in early April and is expected to last until the end of September. Thai Park is usually open on Saturdays and Sundays starting around 11 a.m.
It’s also interesting to note that the district is planning an even larger long-term street food concept called “Wunderbarstraße.” As part of this, Thai Park is set to relocate again around 2028 and become part of a permanent open-air market featuring dining, events, and recreational areas .
