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...

The Berlin hotel group Gold Inn has scrubbed the graffiti off this former squatted building and the original 1871 façade now fronts a warmly furnished mid-range hotel offering...

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,...

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...

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 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 places in the first Hof....

Red leather banquettes, parquet flooring and the crack of wooden chairs all contribute to the old Viennese café experience at Einstein. Fine Austrian cooking is produced...

Decent, stylish dining in the only surviving pre-war structure on Potsdamer Platz. The staff are well drilled, there's a small terrace to complement the smart dining room, the...

Named after the theologian executed by the Nazis for alleged participation in the 1944 Hitler assassination attempt, this hotel sits on the corner of a quiet side street...

Known and loved by many, so bookings are pretty much essential for this comfortable, elegant Thai, where a husband and wife team please their guests with well-balanced if...

This new hotel is the classiest, most sophisticated joint in Berlin. Hidden within the shell of a landmark art deco dance hall, it combines cool contemporary elegance with...

Steak and frites in a brasserie ambience close to Checkpoint Charlie. The food is simple but well prepared and Fred's Special Sauce, a mixed herb remoulade, is excellent. The...

Florian has served fine south German food on this quietly posh street for a couple of decades now. The cooking is hearty, the service impeccable. Yes, staff will put you in...