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This stylish nosh spot welcomes a steady stream of tousled hipsters, yoga mamas and even
the occasional celeb (yes, Clooney was here). Everything is prepared freshly, seasonally,
healthily and using traditional recipes from the ancient monasteries of Vietnam. Cap off a
meal with a homemade chocolate-peanut-banana macaroon.
FRENCH
GUGELHOF
030-442 9229;
www.gugelhof.de
; Knaackstrasse 37; mains €8-23;
4pm-
midnight Mon-Fri, from10am-midnight Sat & Sun; Senefelderplatz)
This country-French jewel made headlines when feeding Bill Clinton back in 2000, but
thankfully it hasn't coasted on its fame since. Chefs still keep things real with robust
choucroute
(a sauerkraut-based stew), cheese fondue,
Flammkuche
(Alsatian pizza) and oth-
er Alsatian soul food, plus inventive daily specials. Fabulous wines and cheese and weekend
breakfasts.
GERMAN
ODERQUELLE
3-course dinner €23.50; 6-11pm Mon-Sat, noon-11pm Sun; Eberswalder Strasse, M1, 12)
It's always fun to pop by this woodsy resto and see what's inspired the chef today. Most
likely, it will be a well-crafted German meal, perhaps with a slight Mediterranean nuance.
On the standard menu, the crispy
Flammkuche
is a reliable standby. Best seat: on the foot-
path so you can keep an eye on the parade of passers-by.
SEAFOOD
DER FISCHLADEN
€3.50-15; 10am-9pm Mon-Sat, 2-9pm Sun; Schönhauser Allee, M1, Schönhauser Allee)
Berlin may be landlocked, but Der Fischladen proves that this is no detriment to sourcing
super-fresh fish and seafood. The shop-takeaway-snack-bar combo is especially proud of its
English-style fish and chips, served with malt vinegar in a British newspaper. The spicy Si-
cilian shrimp or the grilled fish platter are other menu faves.
SPANISH
TAPITAS
030-4673 6837; Gleimstrasse 23; tapas €3-7;
4-11pm;
Eberswalder
Strasse, M1)
This darling teensy tapas bar is a top pick on the Gleimstrasse restaurant row. All the clas-
sics are there -
jamón serrano,
bacon-wrapped dates, tortillas etc - along with a changing
