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BOHEMIAN
KATER MIKESCH
€6-14; 5pm-midnight Tue-Fri, 11.30am-midnight Sat & Sun; Samariterstrasse)
Although the Czech Republic is pretty close, there's a dearth of decent Bohemian food in
Berlin, so Kater Mikesch fills a big void. And well. And generously. In fact, the plates of
feisty goulash and chicken paprikash are so huge, you may find it hard to leave room for the
sweet dumplings with vanilla sauce. Bonus points for the folklore-free setting.
PORTUGUESE
LISBOA BAR
030-9362 1978;
www.lisboa-bar-berlin.de
; Krossener Strasse 20; tapas
€3-10;
from 5pm Mon, from 3pm Tue-Fri, from 11am Sat & Sun;
Warschauer Strasse, Samariter-
strasse, M13, Warschauer Strasse)
Thanks to an expansion, getting a table at this beloved Portuguese outpost is no longer as
tall an order. The hearty tapas are an excellent base for a dedicated neighbourhood pub
crawl. Try the
pasteis de bacalhau
(fish dumplings), brandy shrimp or chicken in hot piri-
piri sauce or any of the weekly specials.
GERMAN
SCHWARZER HAHN
6-11pm Mon-Sat; Samariterstrasse, M13, Ostkreuz, Warschauer Strasse)
The select menu at this delightful slow-food bistro shines the spotlight on regionally sourced
German soul food, elegantly updated for the 21st century. Service is impeccable and so are
the wines. Good bargain lunches as well.
At dinnertime, it's best to reserve ahead for seats at the long communal wooden table or
the handful of private ones.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
HERE'S THE SCOOP!
Wühlischstrasse 31; from 11am; Frankfurter Tor, Warschauer Strasse, M13, Warschauer Strasse)
.
Join the inevitable queue for more than 40 varieties of tastebud-teasers ranging from
pistachio to bitter orange, all organic and homemade. There are soy-based concoc-
tions for vegans and the lactose-intolerant, plus strong coffees and other tempting
sweets.
