Well lit and airy (for Berlin), this L-shaped bar competes with Schwarzsauer to be the primary Kastanienallee hangout. The food, an odd mix of Asian and...
Kastanienallee 49A 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...
Hufelandstrasse 15Artsy but not pretentious, this restaurant offers Austrian and south German classics served in a cool ambience. Everything from the strudel crust to the...
Gartenstrasse 9The 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...
Gipsstrasse 11This café and florist rolled into one is named after a poem by Kurt Schwitters. The pastries are quite expensive but high quality, the terrace is a...
Kollwitzstrasse 83Most 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,...
Grolmanstrasse 51Atlantic's sunny 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 to get...
Bergmannstrasse 100With 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...
Bergmannstrasse 30Offering French bistro fare in a low-key yet Gallic-elegant atmosphere, this teensy restaurant has space for only 22 diners, but Berliners line up for its...
Torstrasse 167
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...
Lausitzer Platz 6Prominent in the renovated courtyard just downstairs from the Sammlung Hoffmann, and serving snacks, light meals and American-style coffee, Barcomi's is a...
Sophienstrasse 21
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...
Kottbusser Damm 6In 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...
Französische Strasse 47The all-you-can-eat brunch buffet (€7.90 Saturday, €9.50 Sunday) has a cult following among students and other late risers. Take your time and don't panic...
Simon-Dach-Strasse 39This small and stylish Hackesche Höfe café fills with insiders who know that the food here is better - and better-priced - than the stuff in the larger...
Hof II