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Berlin’s Hektikfood is a Two-Story Restaurant in an a Vintage British Double-Decker Bus

09/04/2012
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    A vintage British <a href="http://inhabitat.com/photos-1970s-double-decker-bus-in-berlin-transformed-into-mobile-kiosk/" target="_blank">double-decker bus</a> has found a new home in East Berlin. Called <a href="http://www.hektikfood.de/#" target="_blank">hektikfood</a>, the iconic red vehicle has been transformed into a unique takeaway restaurant, serving up fresh snacks and sandwiches. Diners can relax in their makeshift garden, or venture upstairs to eat on the bus' second floor!
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Located in the eclectic Friedrichshain neighborhood, the<a href="http://inhabitat.com/colossal-retrofitted-london-double-decker-bus-does-pushups-for-the-london-games/" target="_blank"> bright red double-decker </a>is parked amongst a complex of artist studios and nightclubs.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    The entire first floor of the vintage mobile (which is sixty years old!) has been converted into the restaurant’s kitchen.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Opening onto the parking lot in which it is parked, guests can order tasty sandwiches (with <a href="http://inhabitat.com/8-scrumptious-vegan-bbq-recipes-for-summer/" target="_blank">vegan friendly</a> options!) from the side of the bus, which has been cutaway to form a counter.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Sandwiches and drinks can be enjoyed at all hours at the picnic tables out front, which are surrounded by plant beds and shaded with umbrellas.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Guests can also climb the twisting steps inside and dine in the twenty four seat dining area upstairs.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Retro furniture, Astroturf and a pop-art patterned floor are paired with energetic music, sometimes played by a live DJ.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Thanks to its former use as a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/thomas-heatherwicks-new-hybrid-double-decker-bus-hits-the-streets-in-london/" target="_blank">double-decker tour bus</a>, the second floor roof can also be retracted to reveal an open air sun roof for hot and sunny days, transforming it into a scenic balcony that overlooks the art complex adjacent to hektikfood.
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  • HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus
    Aside from serving up tasty treats, the bus can also be rented out for private parties and events, bringing both a cozy event space and catering to all areas of <a href="http://inhabitat.com/berlins-platoon-kunsthalle-is-a-cargotecture-complex-made-from-34-stacked-shipping-containers/" target="_blank">Berlin</a>.
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HektikFood Berlin Converted Bus

A vintage British double-decker bus has found a new home in East Berlin. Called hektikfood, the iconic red vehicle has been transformed into a unique takeaway restaurant, serving up fresh snacks and sandwiches. Diners can relax in their makeshift garden, or venture upstairs to eat on the bus' second floor!

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