Restaurants in Berlin
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Burgermeister
A burger joint in a century-old public toilet on a traffic island below the elevated U-Bahn tracks? Don't fret, don't shudder, for the patties here are big and delicious.
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Zwölf Apostel
A pleasant pit stop between museums, this place beneath the railway arches has over-the-top religious decor and tasty thin-crust pizzas named after the 12 apostles. All cost a mere €6.90 from 11.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
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Schwarzwaldstuben
The tongue-in-cheek olde-worlde decor is as delicious as the authentic southern German food served in gut-busting portions at this cosy corner joint. We can't get enough of the geschmelzte Maultaschen (sautéed ravioli-like pasta) but all goes down well with a Rothaus Tannenzäpfle beer, straight from the Black Forest.
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Dada Falafel
Famished tourists join local loyalists at this teensy pit stop with jazzy decor for freshly prepared felafel doused with a tangy homemade sauce.
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Jules Verne
Global menu bistro where Flammkuchen (Alsatian pizza), Austrian schnitzel and North African couscous are all perennial bestsellers.
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Maultaschen Manufaktur
If ravioli and dumplings had kids, they would look something like Maultaschen, a traditional dish from southern Germany. At this unfussy joint they’re made fresh daily and served fried and smothered in sauce or cheese and paired with potato salad or noodles. The herbivore versions are stuffed either with spinach and mozzarella or tomato and feta.
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Kasbah
Take your tastebuds on a magic carpet ride at this exotic salon where owner Driss welcomes each guest with a big smile. Eating here is a sensory immersion that starts with rinsing your hands in rosewater before digging into such tasty treats as flaky b'stilla (chicken-stuffed filo) or tangy tagine (stew). The Moroccan wine is excellent too.
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Morgenland
This eastern Kreuzberg multiculti café is a breakfast institution, especially on Sunday when everyone from red-eyed night owls to scarf-draped Turkish beauties invade for the table-bending brunch (reservations a must!). At other times it’s a relaxed café with pan-European food – pasta to lamb to fried fish.
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Schleusenkrug
Follow a jog in Tiergarten with breakfast at this classic beer garden, sitting pretty next to a lock on the Landwehrkanal. Later in the day the place starts jumping with people from all walks of life chatting, hoisting mugs of foamy beer and feasting on grilled organic sausages and other hearty fare.
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Cafe Jacques
Fresh flowers, flattering candlelight, delicious wine - this intimate cafe might just be the perfect date spot. But, frankly, you only have to be in love with good food to enjoy supper choices rooted in French or North African cuisine. Make reservations or hope for a no-show.
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Monsieur Vuong
This upbeat Indochina nosh stop hasn't lost a step despite becoming a fixture on the tourist circuit. From the flavour-packed soups to the fragrant rice and noodle dishes, it's all delicious even if the steady queue does not make for leisurely meals. Afternoons are slowest.
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Hisar
It’s a bit off the beaten track, but tried-and-true Hisar makes, beyond doubt, one of the best döner in town. For the full gamut of Turkish cuisine, grab a table in the two-storey restaurant behind the takeaway where grilled meats are a speciality.
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Grill Royal
A platinum card is a handy accessory at this 'look-at-me' temple, where politicians, Russian oligarchs, pouting models and 'trustafarians' can be seen slurping oysters and tucking into wagyū steak. The entrance is on the canalside below the hotel.
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W-Imbiss
This steamy, hanky-sized kitchen prepares eccentric Indian-Italian-Californian fusion, which translates into delicious naan pizzas, black-bean quesadillas and tandoori-fish rice bowls. The apple juice laced with spirulina is a great hangover cure.
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Sasaya
Whatever you order at this minimalist space has perfect pitch – sushi to salads, tempura to fish. Tables fill quickly with Japanese expats and plugged-in locals, so it’s best to make reservations several days ahead.
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Zur Letzten Instanz
Oozing folksy Old Berlin charm, this rustic eatery has been an enduring hit since 1621 and has fed everyone from Napoleon to Angela Merkel. It's one of the best places in town for classic Berlin fare.
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Habibi
This perennially popular snack shack makes soul-sustaining felafel that pair perfectly with a freshly pressed carrot juice.
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Bird
New York with a dollop of Berlin is what you’ll get at this chatty, boozy gastro-pub that may well serve the best burgers this side of the Hudson River. Roll up your sleeves and sink your teeth into a dripping half-pounder made from freshly ground steak trapped between a toasted English muffin (yes, it’s messy; that’s what the kitchen roll is for!). For Survivor fans there’s the ‘Big Bird’ challenge’: 750g of beef with the works and a pile of fries. If you finish it, it’s free. If not, it’s €29.
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Ratskeller Köpenick
Restaurants with the word ‘Ratskeller’ in their name usually turn out to be overpriced tourist traps not worthy of our – and your – attention. The Köpenick contender, though, is a happy exception. If you’re lusting after rib-sticking German food, descend into this vaulted, olde-worlde cellar below the historic town hall where a certain ‘Hauptmann’ once pulled a masterful stunt on the local authorities. Reservations advised for the Friday and Saturday live jazz nights.
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Korea Haus
If you’re a Korean food virgin, this tiny hut in an unlikely Wedding location is a fine place to lose your innocence. The native owner-chef takes on the roles of greeter, seater, server, sommelier and cook in what amounts to a Peter Sellers–worthy performance. The menu is extensive, but we highly recommend the bulgogi: slices or chunks of beef or pork, cooked on a gas barbecue at your table and served with a handful of panchan (side dishes). Delicious and authentic.
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Bräustübl
Wrap up a day at the Müggelsee on the lakeside terrace or inside this rambling brew-pub that oozes 1920s Berlin charisma from every nook and cranny. There are two menus: one featuring hearty, old-timey German classics that wash down well with the Berliner Bürgerbräu brewed on-site, and a smaller one with – get this! – light and healthy Ayurvedic dishes calibrated to blood type. Concerts, readings and cabaret take over the little stage at weekends.
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Ma
Champion chef Tim Raue brings dedication to freshness, innovative aromas and local ingredients to his new flagship restaurant at the Adlon Hotel. The décor alone is swoon-worthy, especially the 2000-year-old Han dynasty terracotta horse (ma is Chinese for horse) and the gilded carving. The kitchen takes Asian cuisine into the culinary stratosphere and everything is light and healthy thanks to the complete lack of white sugar, flour and other ‘bad carbs’.
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