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Vau The
best of international and Austrian cooking is served by Kolja Kleeberg
at the stylishly designed Vau. The restaurant has been awarded a
well-deserved Michelin star .
The popular Vau
Vox The
exquisite food in this elegant hotel restaurant is a sleek and modern
fusion of Asian and international dishes, with an emphasis on Japanese
(sushi) dishes and French-Italian fare. In summer, reserve one of the
outside tables. Open for breakfast.
Vox restaurant
Hugo’s
The Michelin-starred Hugo’s is Berlin’s most affable gourmet
restaurant with impeccable service and a stunning 270° view of the city
skyline. Wood panelling and plush leather set the tone, while the
international cuisine reveals the light touch of German master chef
Michael Kammeier. The wine list is something to die for and there are
also private dining rooms for those who prefer privacy. Budapester Str. 2 6pm–10:30pm Mon–Sat 030 260 212 63
Inside Hugo’s
Bocca di Bacco Berlin’s hippest Italian restaurant offers fresh fish and exceptional meat creations such as Bresaola di Cavallo (horsemeat with salad and nuts). Borchardt Everyone
of importance, including former Chancellors, dine at Borchardt. The
historic room is furnished in Wilhelminian style (featuring tall
columns, wall mosaics and tile flooring) – an appropriate setting for
the classic French cooking served here. Without a reservation, however,
even top politicians can’t get a table . Französische Str. 47 11:30am–midnight daily
030 81 88 62 62
The super-trendy Borchardt restaurant
Weinbar Rutz This
rising star in Berlin’s gourmet scene has slowly worked towards its
first, well-deserved Michelin star by offering consistently high-quality
fish and hearty meat dishes based on local recipes, but served with a
creative twist. The Rutz is cosy and informal. The prodigious wine list
has over a thousand wines. Fischers Fritz
This high-profile establishment is the only restaurant in Berlin
with two Michelin stars. Chef Christian Lohse prepares some of the most
spectacular seafood dishes in the country. Hotel Regent Berlin, Charlottenstr. 49 noon–2pm, 6:30pm–10:30pm daily 030 203 363 63
Facil This
Michelin-starred restaurant, in a green oasis on top of the Madison
hotel, is a study in understated elegance. Chef Michael Kempf creates
stylish Mediterranean dishes with a French accent. Potsdamer Str. 3 noon–3pm, 7–11pm Mon–Fri 030 59 005 12 34
Lutter & Wegner Gendarmenmarkt In this old building, formerly the Berliner Sektkellerei (supposedly the place where sparkling wine, or sekt, was invented), Austrian cuisine is the star. Try the best Wiener schnitzel in town, accompanied by a classic warm potato salad, at consistently good prices. In the summer, there are tables outdoors. Charlottenstr. 56 11am–3pm daily 030 202 95 40
Shiro i Shiro As
the city’s top Asian and fusion cuisine restaurant, the Shiro i Shiro
(“white palace”) offers a generally superb, Japanese-influenced menu.
The lively atmosphere and the striking design of the interior – which
boasts Berlin’s longest table – never disappoint. Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 11 from 6:30pm daily 030 97 00 47 90
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