Restaurants

Let them eat cupcake

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

With specialty bakeries cropping up all over Berlin, the cupcake mania seems to showing no signs of a winding down. Get the lowdown on this latest trend of 'cupitalism'.

Tastings in Berlin: From tea to whisky

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Utter the word 'tasting' and wine automatically springs to mind. But there's plenty more on offer here. From tea lovers to beer lovers or whisky aficionados, Berlin has it all and these connoisseurs want to share their expertise with you!

Les Climats: Be Burgundy

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Not so fancy but definitely French, Les Climats hits the nail on the head with its refined yet unpretentious selection of food and wine. Owner Kretschmer is no stranger to visiting French vintners, and it definitely pays off!

Fritz 101: Chomp on Germany

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

By focusing on a distinct drive for quality food, a failed experiment comes good with something a little closer to home. Join this "culinary journey through German lands' for authentic German cuisine.

Cicciolina: Carnal pleasures

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMT

With a mouth-watering selection of Italian dishes nestled comfortably between the sumptuous curves of film goddesses Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, Cicciolina provides ample foreplay for lovers of good food and wine.

Típica: Mitte Mex

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Tacos. The shell that binds, amen. Go forth and find peace and meaning in each and every taco from this point forward, with a helping hand from Mitte's new Mexican restaurant Típica, serving out build-your-own tacos.

5 Irish pubs for St. Patrick’s Day

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Berlin has around 18 Irish boozers. In preparation for Paddy’s Day on March 17, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch.

Ohlàlà: French vegan brunch

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

With a selection of vegan crépes, cupcakes, quiches and a sumptuous range of stews and salads, you can always leave it to the French to be so sinful first thing in the morning – and ethical, too!

5 great places for soup

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

March is (still) the season for hot liquid food. Here are five recommendations for bullshit-free, hearty, veggie-based, energy packed soup.

Cafe Ribo

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The homey little Mitte café with retro charm is run by a lady who cooks up delicious south German Maultaschen, Flammkuchen and a mean homemade soup of the day: the borscht and the leek & potato are just perfect. The carrot-sweet-potato is served with jalapeño and coriander, and the red lentil with a dash of rucola, a dollop of yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon. Scrumptious and wholesome.

Gerüchteküche

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Well situated in the bustle of Kreuzberg’s central square, the pint-sized Gerüchteküche (literally “rumour kitchen”, i.e. “rumour mill”) is the neighbourhood’s go-to locale for cheap, house-made potage. Whether you’re craving beef goulash, Thai peanut-leek or veggie chilli with tortilla chips and a gobbet of sour cream, there are always a few varieties – at least one veggie – simmering in giant pots on the open kitchen stove.

Goodies

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

A haven of delicious salads, tasty lunch bagels and great coffee, Goodies in Friedrichshain also makes a wicked soup: the rotating selection of 25 recipes is all organic and vegetarian – with usually at least one vegan option. Typical soups are the lentil-coconut milk, carrot-goat cheese, beetroot-coconut and chili con tofu.

East London

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The designer neo-Brit eatery on Mehringdamm does generously portioned soups, with one or two on the menu every week. Flavours depend on what is in season or the cook’s mood. Most are meatless, like the popular celeriac-ginger, the tomato-red pepper or the carrot-orange. They come with two slices of white bread and East London’s homemade herbed butter.

Antipodes

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Hofbräuhaus - Bavarian white trash

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT

This super-sized 'weiß trash' beer hall near Alexanderplatz is doing well after its recent opening – perhaps down to its bizarre atmosphere, good beer and Teutonic cuisine.