Restaurants: Berlin

Cafes

Cafe Albrecht, Wilmersdorf, Guntzelstrasse 23, Telephone 87-35-68

This cake shop has retained its old world charm. On Saturday all the gourmets who like shopping in the unique mixture of good stores around Guntzelstrasse come here.

Cafe Buchwald, Tiergarten, Bartningalle 29, Telephone 391-59-31

This cafe is famous for its "Baumkuchen" (pyramid layer cake)

Cafe Kranzler, Charlottenburg, Kurfurstendamm 18-19, Telephone 885-77-20

This three-storied building looks like a large cake, and that is exactly what you will find inside. The traditional cafe has always been the place to meet after a stroll down the Kurfurstendamm.

Cafe Konditorei Richter, Charlottenburg, Giesebrechstrasse 22, Telephone 324-37-27

This rather antiquated artists with its plush chairs and starched linen can grow on you.

Cafe Savigny, Charlottenburg, Grolmanstrasse 53, Telephone 312-81-95

The media, art and fashion scene tends to get up late-as you can tell by the opening times of this small cafe.

Hackbarths, Mitte, Auguststrasse 49a

Right in the middle of Europe's most innovative quarter you will find the favorite cafe of the "scene" in the eastern part of the city, which secretly turns into a bar at night time.

Business-men's Lunch

Bovril, Charlottenburg, Kurfurstendamm 184, Telephone 881-84-61

An ornate old bistro which attracts contemplative and poetic souls, providing them with freshly cooked meals from fresh market produce.

Diekmann, Charlottenburg, Meinekestrasse 7, Telephone 883-33-21

This small, exquisite restaurant is decorated with the relics of an old grocer's shop. The low-fat meals are delicious.

Friedrich's Bistro, Mitte, Mauerstrasse 83/83, Telephone 229-16-61

This is a bistro in the row of old buildings near Checkpoint Charlie.

Paris-Bar, Charlottenburg, Kantstrasse 152, Telephone 313-80-52

A meeting-place of the artistic and intellectual elite. The Paris-Bar is the most famous Berlin restaurant. Each chair has its own history.

Restaurant am Karlsbad, Schoneberg, Am Karlsbad 11, Telephone 264-63-49

This pavilion restaurant in the middle of an office block area serves new German cuisine.

Rockendorf bei Leysieffer, Charlottenburg, Kurfurstendamm 218

The elegant city bistro of star chef Siegfried Rockendorf in the first floor of the former Chinese embassy. One of the best places in the Kudamm area.

Berlin Regional Cuisine

Zur letzten Instanz, Mitte, Waisenstr. 14-16, Telephone 242-55-28

This is probably the oldest pub in Berlin, dating back to 1621. Tradition ensures the inclusion of "Eisbein" (pork knuckles) on the menu.

German Region Cuisine

Florian, Charlottenburg, Grolmannstr. 52, Telephone 313-91-84

Sparsely furnished, hearty food from Southern Germany. Berlin's most pleasant refuge for the film and TV world.

Krahe, Prenzlauer Berg, Kollwitzstr. 84, Telephone 442-82-91

Whether it is aubergine tartar or spinach patties, salmon steaks with fennel or tagliatelle with duck ragout; everything is great.

Pfefferkorndl, Schoneberg, Yorckstr. 45, Telephone 216-63-48

Almost perfect Austrian cuisine, you always get more than enough to eat.

Van Loon im Urbanhafen, Kreuzberg, Carl-Herz-Ufer, Telephone 692-62-93

Matjes herring with sour cream, roast beef with fried potatoes and chopped beef with fresh mushrooms are simple but good.

Zlata Praha, Charlottenburg, Meinekestr. 4, Telephone 881-97-50

Guests from the south of the Habsburg empire value this sterling restaurant.

Fine Dining

Alt Luxemburg, Charlottenburg, Windscheidstr. 31, Telephone 323-87-30

Karl Wannemacher: precision cooking with a variety of herbs.

Bamberger Reiter, Schoneberg, Regensburger Str., Telephone 218-42-82

Franz Raneburger: a fearless Syrian in the realm of sweets.

Fruhsammers Gasthaus, Nikolassee, Matterhornstr. 101, Telephone 803-27-20

Peter Fruhsammer: quality organic cooking.

Grand Slam, Zehlendorf, Gottfriedvon-Cramm-Weg 37, Telephone 825-38-10

Johannes King: the star behind the solitary 6 course meal.

Maxwell, Wilmersdorf, Hemstedterstr. 9, Telephone 854-47-37

Uwe Popall: worth the wait!

Rockendorfs Restaurant, Waidmannstust, Dusterhauptstr., Telephone 402-30-99

Siegfried Rockendorf: Primus inter pares.

Zum Hugenotten im Hotel Inter Continental, Tiergarten, Budapester Str. 2,

Telephone 26-02-52

Jurgen Reiske: from Baden and delightful.

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