Restaurants in Germany
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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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Bergwolf
At this favourite pit stop for night owls, the poison of choice is Currywurst, a sliced spicy sausage provocatively dressed in a curried ketchup and best paired with a pile of steamy fries. Hangover prevention at its finest.
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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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Eisgrubbräu
Grab a seat in this down-to-earth microbrewery's warren of vaulted chambers, order a mug of Dunkel (dark) or Hell (light) - or even a 3L/5L Bierturm (beer tower; €17.90/28.40) - and settle in for people watching. The Monday-to-Friday lunch (€5.90) - an all-you-can-eat buffet from October to March - and the daily breakfast buffet (€6.90; available 9am to noon) offer good value.
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Le Canard Nouveau
Turkish-born chef Ali Güngörmüs has deservedly claimed a Michelin star for his intricate dishes, such as turbot with polenta soufflé, duck with apple-ginger purée, and chocolate cake with rhubarb jelly, marinated strawberries and honey-and-sour-cream ice cream. Definitely book ahead. Güngörmüs also runs regular cooking classes, which cost €200 for five hours, including meal and wines.
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Café Paris
Within a spectacularly tiled 1882 butchers' hall and adjoining art-deco salon, this elegant yet relaxed brasserie serves classical French fare like croque-monsieur (toasted ham-and-cheese sandwich), croque-madame (the same, but with a fried egg), and steak tartare (minced meat, but pan-fried, not raw). Its breakfast for two (€23.90) is a veritable feast.
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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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Paros
You'll kick up your heels like Zorba himself after filling your tummy with Greek soul food at this simple yet sophisticated nosh spot. The menu features all the usual suspects (gyros, moussaka, avgolemono soup) but daily specials like veal cutlet grilled on lava rock are worth exploring as well. Opa!
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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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Schiller's Café
Whisper quietly about this half-timbered cafe, housed in one of Heidelberg's oldest buildings, where the film Schiller, produced by ARD, was filmed in 2005. Hot chocolates like cannabis-cinnamon, homemade cakes, quiches, and wines are mostly organic and/or gluten-free.
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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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Bar Tapas
A phalanx of 30 tapas - boquerones (anchovies)to octopus salad to garlic chicken - report to duty behind glass along the bar of this convivial Iberian outpost. Write down the numbers, then sit back with a jug of sangria and wait for your tasty morsels to arrive.
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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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Pasta
Fish-shaped ravioli paired with salmon creme is just one of the creative offerings at this popular pasta shop. All noodles are made fresh daily and available for take-away or for eating on the spot, preferably on the terrace. Avoid the lunch-hour rush.
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Alte Mühle
In a historic old mill on the banks of the Trave River, this rustic bistro serves fabulous Flammkuchen (Alsatian pizzas) along with steaks and seasonal specialities. There's a clutch of garden-set tables in summer. Definitely worth the detour.
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