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Joaquín Robredo's tiny outpost feeds fans with the kind of homemade food his mother used
to make back home in Culiacán. Tacos, burritos and quesadillas bulge with such finger-
lickin' fillings as
cochinita pibil
(spicy pulled pork) and chicken mole (chicken in
chocolate-based sauce), while the salsa packs a respectable punch and the guacamole is
silky smooth.
INTERNATIONAL
CAFE JACQUES
030-694 1048; Maybachufer 14; mains €12-20;
6pm-late;
Schönlein-
strasse)
A favourite with off-duty chefs and local foodies, Jacques infallibly charms with flattering
candlelight, arty-elegant decor, fantastic wine and uberfriendly staff. It's the perfect date
spot but, quite frankly, you only have to be in love with good food to appreciate the French-
and North African-inspired blackboard menu. The cold appetiser platter is big enough for
sharing, fish and meat are always tops and the pasta is homemade. Reservations essential.
TURKISH
DEFNE
4pm-1am Apr-Sep, 5pm-1am Oct- Mar; Kottbusser Tor, Schönleinstrasse)
If you thought Turkish cuisine stopped at the doner kebab, canal-side Defne will teach you
otherwise. The appetiser platter alone elicits intense cravings (fabulous walnut-chilli paste!),
but inventive mains such as
ali nacik
(sliced lamb with puréed eggplant and yoghurt) also
warrant repeat visits. Lovely summer terrace.
GERMAN
HENNE
€7.90; 6pm-midnight Tue-Sat, 5pm-midnight Sun; Moritzplatz)
This Old Berlin institution operates on the KISS (keep it simple, stupid!) principle: milk-fed
chicken spun on the rotisserie for moist yet crispy perfection. That's all it's been serving for
over a century, alongside tangy potato and white cabbage salads. Eat in the garden or in the
cosy 1907 dining room that's resisted the tides of time. Reservations essential.
GERMAN
MAX UND MORITZ
€9.50-17; 5pm-midnight; Moritzplatz)
The patina of yesteryear hangs over this ode-to-old-school brewpub named for the cheeky
Wilhelm Busch cartoon characters. Since 1902 it has packed hungry diners and drinkers into
