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€4.50-9.50, Sun brunch €14, 2-course lunch €7-9, dinner mains €11.50-28.50;
9am-1am;
;
Sav-
ignyplatz)
Jules Verne was a well-travelled man, so it's only fitting that a cafe bearing his name would
feature a globetrotting menu. French oysters, Moroccan couscous, Viennese schnitzel and
Berlin
Currywurst
are all perennial best sellers. It's also a great 'greet-the-day' spot with
substantial breakfasts named after Verne's books served until 3pm, and a big brunch buffet
at weekends.
GERMAN
SCHLEUSENKRUG
030-313 9909;
www.schleusenkrug.de
;
Müller-Breslau-Strasse; mains
€4-14.50;
10am-midnight May-Sep, to 7pm Oct-Apr;
Zoologischer Garten,
Zoologischer
Garten)
Sitting pretty on the edge of the Tiergarten, next to a Landwehrkanal lock, Schleusenkrug
truly comes into its own during beer-garden season. People from all walks of life hunker
over big mugs and comfort food - from grilled sausages to
Flammkuche
and weekly spe-
cials. Breakfast is served until 3pm.
GERMAN
DICKE WIRTIN
from 11am-late; Savignyplatz)
Old Berlin charm oozes from every nook and cranny of this been-here-forever pub which
pours eight draught beers (including the superb Kloster Andechs) and nearly three dozen
homemade schnapps varieties. Hearty local fare like roast pork, fried liver or breaded
schnitzel keeps brains balanced. Bargain lunches.
GERMAN
RESTAURANT AM STEINPLATZ
030-312 6589;
www.marriott.de
; Hardenbergstrasse 12; mains €16-26;
breakfast, lunch & dinner;
M45,
Ernst-Reuter-Platz, Bahnhof Zoologischer Garten,
Bahnhof
Zoologischer Garten)
The 1920s get a 21st-century makeover both in the kitchen and the decor at this stylish out-
post. The dining room is anchored by an open kitchen where veteran chef Marcus Zimmer
uses mostly regional products to execute classic Berlin recipes. Even rustic beer-hall dishes
such as Eisbein (boiled pork knuckle) are imaginatively reinterpreted and beautifully plated.
ITALIAN
OSTERIA CENTRALE
