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variety, but with the addition of more fresh veggies and
modern twists to make things less stodgy. It's a particularly
good choice for inexpensive lunches (€6.50), such as carrot
and ginger soup followed by a rich goulash.
Daily
11.30am-midnight.
Sphere
Panoramastr. 1A
T
030 242 59 22,
W
tv-turm
.de; U- & S-Alexanderplatz; map p.60.
The smart,
revolving restaurant at the top of the TV tower (p.62) serves
a reasonable enough menu of traditional Berlin and
international dishes aimed squarely at tourists. You might
have to pay €12 to access the restaurant and another €15
for a plate of ravioli, but where else can you get to see all of
Berlin in half an hour?
Daily: March-Oct 9am-midnight;
Nov-Feb 10am-midnight.
Zille-Stube
Spreeufer 3
T
030 242 52 47;
U-Klosterstrasse; map p.60.
Traditional German
restaurant and homage to Berlin life - and to artist
Heinrich Zille, who used to drink nearby at
(see p.189) and whose illustrations line the wood-clad
walls. Particularly good on the menu of old Berlin
favourites are the
Rinderroulade
(beef-stuffed cabbage
leaves) and
(marinated pot roast), both
around €13.
Daily noon-10pm.
Ì
Zur letzten Instanz
Waisenstr. 14-16
T
030 242
55 28; U-Klosterstrasse; map p.60.
Berlin's oldest
Kneipe
,
with a wonderfully old-fashioned interior, including a
classic tiled oven, and a great beer garden. The reasonably
priced traditional dishes all have law-themed names, like
Zeugen-Aussage
(“eyewitness account”) - a reminder of
the days when people used to drop in on the way to the
nearby courthouse. It's considered so authentically German
that foreign heads of state are often brought here to dine. If
the meaty dishes (€9-14) look too heavy, try the simpler
Boulette
Sauerbraten
, Berlin's home-made mince-and-herb burger,
done here to perfection.
Mon-Sat noon-11pm, Sun
noon-9pm.
Zum Nussbaum
SPANDAUER VORSTADT
CHEAP EATS
Dada Falafel
Linienstr. 132
T
030 27 59 69 27,
W
dadafalafel.de;
U-Oranienburger Tor; map
pp.72-73.
Tiny Middle Eastern
Imbiss
with sleek decor,
some seating and excellent falafel and
shawarma
sandwiches - the best of a clutch of cheap and cheerful
options at this end of Oranienburger Str.
Sun-Thurs
10am-2am, Sat 10am-3pm.
Dolores
Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7
T
030 28 09 95 97,
W
dolores-online.de; U-Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz; map
pp.72-73.
As good a burrito as you'll find in Berlin, dished
up in a small, funky and generally overcrowded cafeteria at
staggeringly low prices. You'll leave very full, €4-6 poorer
and maybe a bit bewildered by the à la carte menu system.
Mon-Sat 11.30am-10pm, Sun 1-10pm.
huge triangular bar,
Hackbarths
attracts a very mixed
crowd. The good choice of food includes tasty breakfasts
and excellent tapas (from €2).
Daily 10am until late.
Kapelle
Zionskirchplatz 22-24
T
030 44 34 13 00,
W
cafe-kapelle.de; U-Rosenthaler Platz; map
pp.72-73.
High ceilings and apricot walls in the shadow of
the hulking Zionskirche. A little off the beaten track but
worth the detour - particularly if you're heading to the
Arkonaplatz flea market. Breakfasts, snacks, cakes and
great frozen fruit juices available.
Daily 9am-3am.
Oliv
Münzstr. 8
T
030 89 20 65 40,
W
oliv-cafe.de;
U-Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz; map pp.72-73.
With a
modern interior, great coffee and decent, unpretentious
food (sandwiches, quiches, soups, cakes), this is a pleasant
spot for breakfast or lunch, and very convenient for a
respite from boutique shopping. Cash only.
Mon-Fri
8.30am-7pm, Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
Oscar Wilde Irish Pub
Friedrichstr. 112a
T
030 282 81
66,
W
oscar-wilde-irish-pub.de; U-Oranienburger Tor;
map pp.72-73.
Generic Irish bar and something of a social
club for Berlin's English-speaking community. The all-day
breakfasts are good if you're craving a fry-up, and the Irish
stews aren't bad either.
Mon-Fri noon-1am, Sat
1pm-3am, Sun 1pm-2am.
Yosoy
Rosenthaler Str. 37
T
030 28 39 12 13,
W
yosoy
.de, S-Hackescher Markt; map pp.72-73.
Inexpensive
tapas bar, with beautiful tile work and Spanish staff,
perfectly placed for before-drinking or after-clubbing
dinners (€9-15).
Daily 11am until late.
CAFÉS AND BARS
Barcomi's Deli
Sophienstr. 21
T
030 28 59 83 63,
W
barcomis.de; U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-73.
Situated in a pleasant courtyard, accessible from both
Sophienstr. and Gipsstr.,
Barcomi's
is a nice place to rest
while gallery-hopping; it serves interesting soups and
American-style baked goodies, as well as great breakfasts.
Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm.
Gorki Park
Weinbergsweg 25
T
030 448 72 86,
W
gorki-park.de; U-Rosenthaler Platz; map pp.72-73.
Tongue-in-cheek Soviet-themed café with 1970s Eastern
Bloc-style furnishings and tasty and affordable Russian
dishes like
blini
and
pelmeni
(mains average €9). A large
Milchcafé
comes with a delicious molasses cookie, and the
weekend brunch buffet (€10) is a treat. Free wi-fi.
Mon-
Sat 9.30am-2am, Sun 10am-2pm.
Hackbarths
Auguststr. 49a
T
030 282 77 04;
U-Weinmeisterstrasse; map pp.72-73.
Dominated by a
RESTAURANTS
Amrit
Oranienburger Str. 45
T
030 28 88 48 40,
W
amrit.de; U-Oranienburger Tor; map pp.72-73.
A cut
above most of Berlin's very average Indian restaurants,
