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Saigon. The menu also features
pho bo
(noodle soup) and
more (dishes €5-10).
Mon-Sat noon-8pm.
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Burgermeister
Oberbaumstr. 8
W
burger-meister
.de;
U-Schlesisches Tor; map pp.126-127.
Cult burger
joint in a converted old Prussian public toilets, by the
elevated underground station at Schlesisches Tor, serving
fresh and delicious burgers (€2-3.50) that could hold their
own in far classier surroundings. There are a couple of
places to sit, but mostly it's standing room only and often
packed.
Fri & Sat 11am-4am, Sun-Thurs 11am-3am.
Maroush
Adalbertstr. 93
T
030 69 53 61 71,
W
maroush-berlin.de; U-Kottbusser Tor; map
pp.126-127.
Cosy Lebanese café with authentically
Middle Eastern decor and above-average sandwiches,
kebabs, falafels and fresh salads.
Daily 11am-2am.
Nachtigall Imbiss
Ohlauerstr. 10
T
030 611 71 15;
U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
Middle Eastern
specialities, including the delicious
shawarma
kebab -
lamb and hummus in pitta bread. Good salads for
vegetarians as well.
Daily 11am-midnight.
Yellow Sunshine
Wiener Str. 19
T
0178 21 46 00 66,
W
yellow-sunshine.de; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map
pp.126-127.
Vegetarian and organic self-service burger
bar, with set meals including fries and a drink for €6. The
toasties are good breakfast options.
Fri & Sat noon-1am,
Sun-Thurs noon-midnight.
Russian café with 1920s-era dark red and gold décor,
serving Russian classics such as
(stew; €3), delicious
pelimi
(dumplings; €4.50) and tea flavoured with jam - as
well as some great chocolate cake.
Daily 4pm-late
(kitchen daily 5-11pm).
Ron Telesky
Dieffenbachstr. 62
T
030 61 62 11 11;
U-Schönleinstrasse; map pp.126-127.
Canadian pizza
served from a canoe - how could you refuse? Especially
when toppings include walnut, mango, feta and maple
syrup. The interior also features national emblems like a
moose head. Vegan options available.
Mon-Fri noon-
10pm, Sat & Sun 3-10pm.
Tiki Heart
Wiener Str. 20
T
030 61 07 47 03,
W
tikiheart.de; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
Hawaiian-rockabilly themed joint with an unapologetically
kitsch interior and innovative menu. The breakfasts, served
until 5pm, feature items like the “Oi-Fast” - a heady mix of
scrambled eggs and chorizo (€7). There are veggie burgers
and - one for the serious rockers - a Lemmy burger grilled
in whisky. Strong cocktails, too.
Mon-Fri 11am-late, Sat
& Sun 10am-late.
borscht
RESTAURANTS
Amrit
Oranienstr. 202
T
030 612 55 50,
W
amrit.de;
U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
The seating is
always a bit of a squeeze at this busy Indian restaurant,
where the huge portions are inexpensive (mains €8-15)
and delicious. Not the sort of place to linger after a meal;
reservations are recommended in the week and essential at
weekends.
Daily noon-midnight.
Baraka
Lausitzer Platz 6
T
030 612 63 30,
W
baraka
-berlin.de; U-Görlitzer Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
One
for North African food fans with tasteful authentic decor
and food - tagines, chicken skewers,
CAFÉS AND BARS
Ankerklause
Kottbusser Damm 104
T
030 693 56 49;
U-Kottbusser Tor; map pp.126-127.
This nautically
themed pub overlooking a bucolic canal has been
transformed into a hip bar playing a mixture of techno and
easy listening. Great breakfast choices (served until 4pm)
with first-class French toast and a Mexican breakfast that
will tide you over until dinner. Usually packed by 11pm.
Tues-Sun 10am-4am, Mon 4pm-4am (kitchen open
until 11pm).
Cafe Matilda
Graefestr. 12
T
030 81 79 72 88;
U-Schönleinstrasse; map pp.126-127.
Choose a table in
the front or grab a comfy sofa in the back room. There are
several good breakfast options as well as yummy sandwiches
(€3-9), coffee and cakes. The owners play soul and funk vinyl
during the day, DJs play at weekends, and there are regular
bingo and crime TV nights.
Daily 9am-2am.
Café V
Lausitzer Platz 12
T
030 612 45 05;
U-Görlitzer
Bahnhof; map pp.126-127.
Cosy, dimly lit, bohemian
place beside a leafy Kreuzberg park and as good a hangout
as it is a place to eat. Though it serves fish, everything else
is vegetarian, with plenty of tofu and seitan (wheat gluten)
on offer in anything from pizzas to salads; the fennel nut
salad is particularly good. Mains €8-12. Menus change
weekly.
Daily 10am-2am.
Kvartira Nr. 62
Lübbener Str. 18
T
0179 134 33 43;
U-Schlesisches Tor; map pp.126-127.
Atmospheric
- that's
some of the best in town, and at decent prices (mains
€5-12). The mixed plate for two is immense.
Mon-Thurs
11am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11am-1am.
Café Jacques
Maybachufer 8
T
030 694 10 48;
U-Schönleinstrasse; map pp.126-127.
Traditional
French cuisine is the mainstay here on the leafy banks of
the Landwehr canal, but other foods like pasta and
couscous also make an appearance, as do seasonal
ingredients including asparagus and globe artichokes.
Mains around €10.
Daily 6pm-midnight.
Defne
Planufer 92
T
030 81 79 71 11,
W
defne
-restaurant.de;
shawarma
U-Kottbusser
Tor/Schönleinstrasse;
TOP 5 FOOD WITH A VIEW
Café am Neuen See
See p.192
Hugos
See p.192
Käfer Dachgarten
See p.188
Schlosscafe Köpenick
See p.204
Sphere
See p.190
