Genuine
● Raststätte Gnadenbrot
Martin-Luther-Str. 20 a, Schöneberg,
daily from 9am
Truck stops do not exactly have a good reputation, so it is surprising that Gnadenbrot with its truck stop interior and a pinch of kitsch has a very good reputation. It is due to the ingredients:unpretentious affordable food, a friendly and comfy atmosphere and a mix of chatty guests.
Italian-chic
● Giorgio
Motzstraße11, Schöneberg,
Wed-Mon 6pm-12pm
Giorgio Pozzato and his friend have been running their small but exquisite restaurant for four years now. Original authentic Italian cuisine with elegant dishes for moderate prices: black truffles, lobster, pork on a spit and much more. The menu also covers home made Cannelloni, Gnocchi and many different kinds of pasta. Special culinary wishes by guests are welcome!
Wiener Food
● Gustav
Motzstraße 10, Schöneberg,
Mon-Sat noon to 10pm
There is an interesting culinary newcomer in Schöneberg called Gustav. Here Viennese cuisine is courted! Apart from good Austrian wine and sweet Austrian dishes, classics like goulash and omelette are part of the menu. Most dishes are made with organic ingredients and the atmosphere is typically Austrian: rustic. And the manager is a real Viennese whose love took him to Berlin.
Fusion Food
● Neuer Bamberger Reiter
Regensburger Str. 7, Schöneberg,
daily from 6pm
“Noble, elegant but not stiff” is the concept of restaurant manager of Neuer Bamberger Reiter. The ornate interior definitely has queer glamour. The culinary mix of the dishes is rather exciting; the menue influenced by Argentina, Austria and Greece. This fusion restaurant with its reasonable prices is well loved in Schöneberg, so best make reservations.
Mediterran
● Limayra
Maaßenstraße 11, Schöneberg,
daily 11.30am-1am
Limayra: a top address for great wine and Mediterranean specialities, situated between Winterfeldplatz and Nollendorfplatz! The name is derived from ancient Myra, which is the present Demre in southern Turkey. This city was an ancient cultural centre and this is what the restaurant wants to be for conoisseurs of good wines and Mediterranean cuisine. The friendly staff explains the menu and guides guests through the wines, which can be chosen from the shelves covering the walls.
Dignified
● Sissi
Schöneberg, Motzstraße 34
daily noon – 10:30 pm
Schnitzel, goulash, stroudel . . .whatever Austrian delicacy you are after – here it is served! Fine food at a fair price and you can dine like the empress herself. Lately there is a “Belle Etage” with more space on the second floor. And of course there is no lack of original wine.
Fresh
● Florian
Grolmannstr. 52, Charlottenburg
Mo -Sun 6 p.m. - 3 p.m.
In the West of Berlin restaurant Florian, situated in the popular neighbourhood around Knesebeckstraße and Savignyplatz, is an institution. Here the guests are well known from theatre, film and showbusiness. They come here to enjoy the daily changing menu, which consists of fresh ingredients straight from the market. Popular specialities are Wiener Schnitzel and crispy oven roasted duck. The standard feature; Nuremberg sausages on Sauerkraut are served daily from 11pm onwards.
in Place
● Kurhaus Korsakow
Grünberger Straße 81, Friedrichshain,
Tue.–Fr. 5pm–open end,
Sat. + Sun. 9am–open end
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Kurhaus Korsakow brings the traditional Berlin pub back to life in the centre of Friedrichshain. The weekly menu offers seasonal vegetables and meat, otherwise classic Berlin and Brandenburg dishes are served all year round. Every Tuesday is family special, all main dishes merely cost 6 Euro. If you are a flea market fan come at the weekend and enjoy the popular breakfast buffet before heading to Boxhagener Platz.
Thai-Classics
● Phuket
Mehringdamm 67, Kreuzberg
daily 12am-12pm
If you want to put a Thai restaurant to the test, go for the typical dish: “coconut soup with chicken”. This soup is done to perfection at Phuket: fresh, creamy and the ingredients are well chosen. The rest of the menu is convincing: spring rolls, fried rice noodles, green curry; everything here is yummie, yummie, yummie. And by the way the location is really practical, right on Kreuzberg´s Mehringdamm where many queer bars seduce you to go after dinner bar hopping.
Lightly
● Sarod's
Friesenstraße 22, Kreuzberg
Mo-Sa 12am – midnight, Sun 2pm -
A rare find among Thai restaurants is Sarod´s in Kreuzberg. It is the delicious food and the most pleasant staff which make this restaurant so extraordinary. The ingredients are fresh of a high quality and herbs and spices are genuine Thai. In the warm months there is a patio which invites you to relax in the meanwhile bubbly neighbourhood.
Delicious
● Schneeweißchen und Rosenrot
Schönhauser Allee 157, Prenzlauer Berg
Wed-Mon from 6pm, Sun from 10am
On Schönhauser Allee in Prenzlauer Berg “Schneeweißchen & Rosenrot” invites you to enjoy a delicious dinner with lovely wines in a relaxed fairy tale like atmosphere. Traditional German dishes are interpreted in the present modern life style. Everything is prepared fresh and with a love for detail, no artificial enhancements, aromas or instant ingredients. Here fresh regional and international produce, like game from Northern Germany is prepared. The staff does not rush the guests nor the cooking process, the team is pleasantly friendly and gives advice on the choice of wine, but helps with other matters, too.
