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from 1pm Mon-Fri, from noon Sat & Sun;
Schönlein-
strasse)
Sure, it's got vanilla, strawberry and chocolate but ordering these would be missing the point
of this popular parlour in northern Neukölln. Fräulein Frost is all about experimentation, as
reflected in such courageous - and delectable - concoctions as GuZiMi, which stands for
Gurke-Zitrone-Minze (cucumber-lemon-mint), or Graceland (peanut butter and banana).
Heart-shaped hot waffles in winter.
SPANISH
BAR RAVAL
noon-midnight Apr-Sep, 6pm-midnight Oct-Mar; ; Görlitzer Bahnhof)
Forget folklore kitsch. Owned by actor Daniel Brühl (who played the male lead in
Good Bye
Lenin!
), this tapas bar is fit for the 21st century. The delish homemade Iberian morsels pack
comfort and complexity, as do the seasonal specials and hand-picked wines. Great
patatas
bravas
(spicy potatoes) and
sobrasada
(a pâté-style sausage from Mallorca).
CAFE
FREISCHWIMMER
2a; mains €8-17; from noon Mon-Fri, from 10am Sat & Sun; Schlesisches Tor)
In summertime, few places are more idyllic than this rustic 1930s boathouse turned
canalside chill zone. The kitchen has of late stepped up its game and now offers meat and
fish cooked to perfection on a lava rock grill, in addition to crisp salads and
Flammekuche
.
It's also a popular Sunday brunch spot. Kayak and boat rentals available.
FRENCH
RESTAURANT RICHARD
5-course dinner €54/66, additional courses €10; 7pm-midnight Tue-Sat; Schlesische Strasse)
Fine food solidly rooted in the French tradition is what's cooking in this extravagant space
where oriental carpets meet concrete floors, bubble chandeliers dangle from a coffered ceil-
ing and avant-garde artwork graces the walls. The arty concept transitions smoothly into
such exquisitely orchestrated dishes as duck breast with caramelised sesame or trout with
oyster Béarnaise.
EURO-ASIAN
SPINDLER & KLATT
030-319 881 860;
www.spindlerklatt.com
;
Köpenicker Strasse 16-17; mains
€14.50-29;
from 6pm Sun-Thu, from 8pm Fri & Sat;
Schlesisches Tor)
