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its rustic tile-and-stucco ornamented rooms for sudsy home brews and granny-style Berlin
fare. A menu favourite is the
Kutschergulasch
(goulash cooked with beer).
INTERNATIONAL
3 SCHWESTERN
specials €7.50, dinner mains €10-22; 11am-11pm; Kottbusser Tor)
In a beautiful, airy spot with lovely garden at the Kunstquartier Bethanien, a hospital turned
art centre, the 'Three Sisters' is a dependable pit stop for fresh regional fare with Mediter-
ranean and sometimes Middle Eastern touches. Weekday lunch specials, weekend breakfast
and occasional postdining concerts.
TURKISH
HASIR KREUZBERG
030-614 2373;
www.hasir.de
; Adalbertstrasse 10; mains €8-13;
24hr;
Kottbusser Tor)
Mehmed Aygün, the founder of this local minichain, is said to have invented the Berlin-style
doner kebab back in 1971. Since 1984, this original branch has been packed at all hours
with patrons lusting after grilled meats, velvety hummus, lentil soup and other tasty morsels.
The adjacent branch specialises in grilled meats.
INTERNATIONAL
PARKER BOWLES
€7.50-9.50, dinner €12.50-23.50; 9am-8pm Mon-Wed, 9am-4am Thu-Sat; Moritzplatz)
This smartly seductive neighbourhood bistro is usually packed to capacity. The draw is the
sophisticated and creative fare, variously denoted 'vegan' or 'low carb' and also available in
small portions perfect for grazers. Dinner stars are beef that's been smoked for 48 hours,
Thai-basil-infused scampi and kohlrabi ravioli. Lunch options change daily.
KOREAN
KIMCHI PRINCESS
lunch €7.50-9, dinner €11-24; noon-11.30pm; Görlitzer Bahnhof)
This Korean kitchen delivers legit classics like
bibimbap
(hot pot rice dish) and
kimchi jigae
(spicy pork and tofu stew) in a buzzy and trendy ambience. Carnivores should go for the
barbecue, grilled at your table and paired with tasty
panchan
(side dishes). Elevated toler-
ance for spiciness required - douse the fire with a cold Hite beer.
MODERN GERMAN
VOLT
