Ambitious but not over-the-top, artsy but not pretentious, AlpenStueck offers Austrian and south German classics served in a cool ambience. Everything from the strudel crust to...

Karl Wannemacher combines classic German and French flavours with Asian influences in a wonderfully romantic dining room. Sample such wonders as horseradish terrine with smoked...

Most Indian restaurants in Berlin seem to offer more or less the same menu. This one can be forgiven, as it was the first to open. More than 20 years later, it's still one of...

With a collection of antlers, this place does its best to look like a hunting lodge. The meat is organic, and there are also organic wines, Kapsreiter and Zipfer beer on tap,...

At last, true French bistro fare in a low-key yet Gallic-elegant atmosphere. Once a kebab stand, this teensy restaurant has space for only 22 diners inside, but Berliners line...

North African and Egyptian specialities such as couscous and foul (red beans and chickpeas in sesame sauce) enhance a menu that also includes lots of well-executed standards...

The Bird is probably the most authentic American burger and steak joint in Berlin, tucked on a quiet side street across from the Mauerpark. Run by renegades from New York...

It's crowded, it's nondescript, but this humble Imbiss sells one of the best doner kebabs in Berlin. Crammed full of salad and seasoned with a startling array of spices, this...

In the late 19th century, the original Borchardt opened next door at no.48. It became the place to be for politicians and society folk, but was destroyed in World War II. Now...

This DDR relic now boasts all mod cons: 18 lanes, pool tables, darts, pinball machines and a restaurant.

This unassuming but right-on wine bar with simple and wholesome meals is owned by a former DDR rock musician now continuing his family's gastronomy tradition, and given the...

This cosy bistro-type restaurant with dim lighting and overstuffed furniture may look a bit second-hand but after a drink or two it starts to look like the attic of some faded...

This Mongolian restaurant is off the beaten path but worth seeking out: the ample helpings of rice, fried beef and vegetarian dishes can fuel hordes. One delicacy is the...

This impeccably designed store - Berlin's answer to Colette in Paris - offers a select mix of men's and women's fashion, accessories, electronics, books, music, art and even...