Yakitori is a cuisine traditionally intended to be easy to eat in bars or on the go. The spacious, industrial design of our Lindenstrasse location elevates the Stoke dining experience while maintaining the relaxed intimacy typical of izakayas in Japan. 

Constructed in the early 1900s, the steel-and-concrete building has stood empty for a long time as the bordering areas of Mitte and Kreuzberg have evolved around it. Bringing new life to the listed space has meant navigating extra complexities in our renovations but a slower process has been essential in allowing us to thoughtfully collaborate with our favourite artisans and makers. 

We look forward to welcoming you into our home.

                      Inspired by the Yatai stalls, Fukuoka’s collapsible, open-air food network, we created a temporary installation atop the roof of Atelier Berlin to host our residency last summer. For three months, the Torikabin weathered sunshine, storms, and binchotan smoke as guests joined us at its compact 12-seat counter for an evening tasting menu. Collaborating with our friends at Affin design, the Torikabin married utility with refined simplicity in its use of a single material carried all the way through. The minimalist design made for a setting in harmony with the cuisine: yakitori takes one staple — chicken — and breaks it down into its elements, effectively using every part to produce an entire menu. In our view, working within constraints can inspire the most creativity. Except when it comes to whiskey highballs; those should remain as free-flowing as possible. 

                                    while we have been working hard behind the scenes to open our berlin restaurant, we have been busy out in the world too. our second long-residency flew the core team out to bangkok, one of our favourite dining capitals. We had the privilege of taking over the chef’s counter at Chenin wine bar for an entire month, where we made the most of the local markets to put together a menu we were particularly proud of. Chenin is fast becoming one of the most exciting destinations in BKK, hosting a rotating cast of talented chefs. it was great to see so many longtime friends of stoke stop by from across the globe, including pamela yung, who joined us for the final service — a pizza party, with toppings using all the best produce from the region. You can watch our eating tour on this episode of MUNCHIES.