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Einhorn
Mommsenstr. 2
T
030 881 42 41,
W
einhornonline.de; U-Uhlandstrasse; map p.108.
Vegetarian wholefood at its best, with a daily changing
international menu - dishes might include lentils with
goat's cheese - and a fabulous lunch bar where food is
priced by weight (€1.50/100g). Often standing-room only,
but the atmosphere remains friendly and relaxed.
Mon-Fri
10am-5pm.
Lon-Men's Noodle House
Kantstr. 33
T
030 31 51 96
78,
W
lon-men.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
A relaxed, tiny Taiwanese noodle shop run by friendly
grandmas who make excellent dumplings and noodle
soups (small and large portions available). Try the “Chinese
Maultaschen” - fried ravioli-style pasta packets filled with
pork and vegetables (€5-6) - and ask for the home-made
noodles (not on the menu).
Daily noon-midnight.
Piccola Taormina
Uhlandstr. 29
T
030 881 47 10,
W
piccola-taormina.net; U-Uhlandstrasse; map p.108.
Enduringly popular wafer-thin pizza specialist with a
strange set-up: order and pay at the bar, find a seat in the
back room, listen out for a tannoy announcement; then
head back to the bar to collect. It's all a bit chaotic and very
Italian, but well worth it for the food - slices from €1.50.
Daily 11am-2am.
Witty's
Wittenbergplatz 5
T
030 211 94 96,
W
wittys
-berlin.de; U-Wittenbergplatz; map p.108.
One of the
city's first and finest organic sausage stands,
Witty's
has
customers lined up along the square for their
TOP 10 BRUNCH SPOTS
Aroma
Schöneberg. See p.196
Café Datscha
Friedrichshain. See p.200
Café November
Prenzlauer Berg. See p.202
Kleisther
Schöneberg. See p.195
Macondo Café
Friedrichshain. See p.201
Morgenland
Eastern Kreuzberg. See p.200
Pasternak
Prenzlauer Berg. See p.203
Restauration
1900
Prenzlauer Berg.
See p.203
Schneeweiss
Eastern Kreuzberg. See p.201
Zwölf Apostel
City West. See p.194
p.108.
The slightly ragged charm of the “Black Café” makes
it feel like it would be better placed in the east. Downstairs
is small and intimate, but upstairs the large, airy room has
a relaxed, convivial vibe. Food is served 24hr, including
breakfasts (from €4.50) - but it comes into its own as a
night-owl place.
Daily 24hr.
Zwiebelfisch
Savignyplatz 7
T
030 312 73 63,
W
zwiebelfisch-berlin.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
Corner bar and 1970s throwback for would-be arty and
intellectual types. Jazz, earnest debate and good cheap
grub (€5-11), including goulash and Swabian
Maultaschen
(ravioli), served until 1am.
Daily noon-6am.
RESTAURANTS
Ashoka
Grolmanstr. 51
T
030 31 01 58 06;
S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
Ashok Sharma opened
this restaurant in 1975 as he was missing the food
from his home in Punjab. It offers well-priced, decent
food (curries around €8.50) in a small
Currywurst
and crispy fries. Eat here, then cross the street for an
exquisite chocolate or two from KaDeWe (see p.230).
Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun noon-7pm.
Imbiss
-style place.
Vegetarian
options
and
friendly
staff.
Daily
CAFÉS AND BARS
Café im Literaturhaus
Fasanenstr. 23
T
030 882 54
14,
W
literaturhaus-berlin.de; U-Uhlandstrasse; map
p.108.
Every bit as classic and elegant as the name
suggests. The spacious interior or beautiful summer garden
are great spots for coffee and cake, lunch or dinner: the
organic menu changes weekly (€5.30 soup, €24.50 steak)
and has vegetarian options.
Daily 9.30am-1am.
Café Savigny
Grolmanstr. 53
T
030 44 70 83 86;
S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
A small, classic spot that's
been serving great breakfasts and coffee for more than a
decade. Lunches start at €5.50 (soups) with a hearty
Burgundy stew for €13.50. Service is good and it's also nice
for an evening drink.
Daily 9am-1am.
Dicke Wirtin
Carmerstr. 9
T
030 312 49 52,
W
dicke
-wirtin.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
Traditional Berlin
Kneipe
, here since the 1920s, but spruced up a little since to
appeal to Berlin visitors who can pick from nine draught
beers and basic snacks like
Schmalzbrot
(lard on bread;
€2.50).
Daily noon until late.
Schwarzes Café
Kantstr. 148
T
030 313 80 38,
W
schwarzescafe-berlin.de;
11am-midnight.
Dao
Kantstr. 133
T
030 37 59 14 14,
W
dao-restaurant
.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
Opened by a Berliner
and his Thai wife Dao in the 1970s, this Thai spot serves
tasty dishes that brim with flavour. Alongside
(€8.90) and fish and duck dishes (up to €18) there are
specials like “Bloodnoodlesoup”.
Daily noon-midnight.
Diekmann
Meinekestr. 7
T
030 883 33 21,
W
diekmann-restaurants.de; U-Kurfürstendamm; map
p.108.
Longstanding Berlin bistro, with French colonial
touches in the decor and on the menu; the €10 three-
course business lunches are a bargain, otherwise you'll pay
€17-23 for oft-changing mains that are always fresh and
reliable - the oysters are particularly good.
Mon-Sat
noon until late, Sun 6pm until late.
Diener
Grolmanstr. 47
T
030 881 53 29,
W
diener
-tattersall.de; S-Savignyplatz; map p.108.
This Berlin ale
house is a local institution - not only because it was
opened in 1954 by former German heavyweight boxer
Franz Diener, but also because it serves dishes like
Königsberger Klopse
pad Thai
S-Savignyplatz;
map
(meatballs in white sauce with capers;
