A bit further east than the fashionable parts of this borough, but convenient for Magnet and the Knaack Club this family-run place is great for relaxing over a big bowl of...

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...

The gentle minimalism of the decor - big picture windows, basic furnishings and nothing but a few old maps and prints on the walls - is a relief in an increasingly pretentious...

This café and florist rolled into one is named after a poem by Kurt Schwitters. The pastries are expensive but high quality, the terrace is nice in summer, and the interior,...

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...

On the south side of the street, Atlantic's pavement café thrives in the summer, and a beer as late as 8pm will still have you sitting in a ray of light, if you're lucky enough...

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...

Tacky and camp, with lots of dolls and pictures of drag queens adorning the walls, the BarbieBar is also a stylish place, with comfortable easy chairs and quiet music, which...

Prominent in the renovated courtyard downstairs from the Sammlung Hoffmann gallery, and serving American-style coffee and snacks and light meals, this is a popular stop for...

This venerable women-only café frequented by lesbians is part of the 'Meeting point and Culture for Women' centre.

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...