Balthazar

Style:
German, Fusion

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Reviews:
A reviewer on TopTable writes: "The Balthazar in Berlin was a lovely restaurant and the food was magnificent. The dress code was smart casual, but we felt a little under-dressed. The ambience was nice, but English restaurants now combine fine dining with a relaxed atmosphere, this as yet to be seen. We had the lobster meal and although every course was superb, the tastes were very similar, a difference in taste would have been prefered. overall an excellent experience, with pleasant staff and a very nice 40th birthday."

The Basics:
Kurfürstendamm 160, 10709 Berlin-Charlottenburg (U Adenauer Platz)

URL: http://www.balthazar-restaurant.de/

+49 (0)30 89 40 84 77

Accessible? yes

Child-Friendliness? no

Related Tours/Sites:

Schaubühne

A visit could be integrated with The "Jewish Berlin Tour" in West Berlin or with a customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
Hotel Louisa's Place
4 ****

3 ***
Hotel-Maison Am AdenauerplatzHotel Kurfürstendamm am AdenauerplatzHotel Quentin Berlin am KurfürstendammAGON Hotel LichtburgHotel Orion
2 **
Hotel-Pension am Lehniner PlatzHotel Amadeus am KurfürstendammHotel RheingoldCity Hotel am Kurfürstendamm
1*

Hostels:

Apartment Hotels and Serviced Flats

The Shy Chef

Style:
chef style

More:
a secret private restaurant in a flat, ran by a married couple that cooks to not more than six guests.

Reviews:
The I Heart Berlin blog people have gone to the shy chef: "Our hosts, a Swedish/Irish couple, served us our dinner in 6 courses, every one of them accompanied by an exquisite wine. Every dish looked more delicately arranged than the other and all of them easily qualified as Gourmet Cuisine. In the end they asked us, which meal we liked best. But I could hardly decide, was it the goat cheese salad, the pork filet rolled up in prosciutto or the nut brownie on vanilla creme with hot raspberries? Hm… I just know one thing for sure:I could eat like this every day."

The Basics:
secret address, somewhere in Kreuzberg

URL: The Shy Chef

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness? no

Related Tours/Sites:

A visit could be integrated with a customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

It is a secret...

Cafe November

Style:
Cafe/Restaurant with innovative and fusion food

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Reviews:
Negative Review! Sven Porst writes "a big disappointment [...] may be too weak a word to express the behaviour of people at Café November. Let’s just say when someone specifically walks to a place to book a brunch table for ten to make sure we won’t have to run around to find a big empty space and the people just shrug when you arrive there and indifferently mumble something like ugh some other people came, there’s no space

The Basics:
Husemannstr. 15, 10435, Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg

Phone: +49 30 44 284 25

URL: http://www.cafe-november.de/


Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Prenzlauer Berg

A visit could be integrated with the "Jews & Booze Tour" , as well as with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
Hotel Apartmenthaus Zarenhof
3 ***
GLS Hotel BerlinJurine HotelMyer´s Hotel BerlinTop Domizil - Apartments Residenz PrenzelbergHotel-Pension KastanienhofMelarose Feng Shui Hotel
2 **
Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Prenzlauer BergHotel 1a Apartment
1*
Hotel City Quartier
Hostels:
Meininger City Hostel & Hotel Prenzlauer Berg
Apartment Hotels:
Hotel Apartmenthaus ZarenhofTop Domizil - Apartments Residenz PrenzelbergHotel 1a Apartment

Mirchi

Style:
Singaporean

More:
Two branches, one in Kreuzberg, one in Mitte; You can find it in our recommended restaurants in Berlin page.

Reviews:

Unfortunately, we haven't been to Singapore yet and I must admit that this Asian fusion is not what I hear about Singaporean food - but it is still good food, a mixture of Indian, Malaysian and Chinese, which also means something for (almost) everybody: vegetarians and carnivores, those who like their food drowning in coconut milk and those who'd prefer a Chinese style dish or a grilled Tandoori style dish. The prices are fair, especially during business lunch hours (called "Mittag Menu" in German), when you can get a whole meal for 10 EUR or less. The service is a bit lacking (as usual in Berlin), with the Oranienstrasse (Kreuzberg) branch slightly better in this devision (and in our opinion, in general).


The Basics:
Two branches:
Oranienburger Strasse 50, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (S Oranienburger Strasse),
+49 (0)30 28 44 44 82

Oranienstrasse 204, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg (U Goerlitzer Bahnhof),
+49 (0)30 61 62 99 93

URL: Mirchi

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:
For the first restaurant, Mitte, Tacheles, the gallery district ; for the second, Kreuzberg

The first could be integrated with a gallery tour or with the classic Jewish Berlin tour.

The second could be integrated with the Kreuzberg Tour, the Cold War Tour or with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
The Westin Grand Berlin (branch I)

4 ****
ARCOTEL Velvet Berlin (branch I)
Artist Riverside Hotel & Spa (branch I)
NH Berlin Heinrich Heine (branch II)

3 ***
Hotel Aquino, Tagungszentrum (branch I)
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Hotel (branch I)
Hotel Augustinenhof (branch I)
Hotel Zarenhof (branch I)
Best Western Hotel Berlin-Mitte (branch I)
Best Western Euro-Hotel Berlin (branch II)

2 **
Hotel Taunus (branch I)
A&O Mitte Ostbahnhof (branch II)

1*
baxpax downtown Hostel Hotel (branch I)

Hostels:
baxpax downtown Hostel Hotel (branch I)

Solar

Style:
Eclectic and Fusion

More:
Come for the view and the atmosphere: a combination of a club (17th floor) and stylish restaurant. Mid-priced to expensive.

Reviews:
Catherine Hickley writes in Bloomberg.com: "

The clientele at the restaurant is noticeably older than the crowd upstairs. Most tables have a window view, though it's worth asking for one when booking to be absolutely sure. The food is competent -- less spectacular than that view.

Tuna carpaccio squares rolled in black and white sesame seeds were bland, though they were accompanied by delicious curried lentils that perked up the dish. A huge portion of beef tartare with quail egg was dauntingly rich, yet the blinis, cream cheese and caviar that went with it were a smooth, delicate delight.

The main courses are fish and meat standards. A salmon filet with mushrooms was wrapped in a fine, crispy pastry that helped concentrate the flavors and keep it succulent. A perfectly cooked lamb filet was rolled in mint leaves -- surprising to me, as Germans generally find it hilariously bizarre and typically eccentric that the British eat mint sauce with lamb. (They don't know what they are missing.)

[...]

On a previous visit, a main course of Iberico pork with chicory, rocket and a scallop disappointed because the meat was overcooked and dry. At 22 euros ($33), that shouldn't be the case. The desserts, though, are always a hit: this time we had an amaretto pavlova and a variety platter, all served with plenty of fresh fruit and lots of flavor."

More: in TheLobby

The Basics: Stresemannstrasse 76, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg (S Anhalter Bahnhof)

URL: Solar Berlin

+49 163 7652 700

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?
no.

Related Tours/Sites:
Kreuzberg, Anhalter Bahnhof

Could be integrated with the Kreuzberg Tour, the Cold War Tour or with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
Berlin Marriott Hotel

4 ****
Mövenpick Hotel Berlin
relexa hotel Stuttgarter Hof
Casa Boardinghouse
Winter's Hotel Berlin Mitte

3 ***
Suitehotel Berlin Potsdamer PlatzHotel Bel Ahr
Express By Holiday Inn Berlin City Centre

2 **
Ibis Hotel Berlin Potsdamer Platz

1*
Hotel Putinn

Hostels:

Oktogon

Style:
Fusion, Chef-restaurant

More: 14 Gault Millau points

Reviews:
Several German users praise Oktogon on Qype (in German): the food, they say, is fantastic; the atmosphere nothing special; and the meal can be expensive, but they do have business lunches.

The Basics: Leipziger Platz 10, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (U Mohrenstrasse)

URL: Oktogon

+49 30 206 42 864

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:
Potsdamer Platz, the New National Gallery, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Philharmonie), the Kulturforum, The Holocaust Memorial

Could be integrated with an Architectural Tour in Berlin; a tour about Berlin in the Weimar Period; a tour to Berlin's most important sites and other customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
Berlin Marriott Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton Berlin
The Mandala Hotel
Grand Hyatt Berlin

4 ****
Casa Boardinghouse

3 ***
Hotel Bel Ahr
Apartments am Brandenburger Tor

2 **
Ibis Hotel Berlin Potsdamer Platz

1*
City Hostel Berlin

Hostels:
City Hostel Berlin

Guy

Style:
Mediterranean

More: one of Berlin's fancy chef-restaurant, expensive

Reviews:
From Location Site: " An exclusive address overlooking the Gendarmenmarkt, Berlin's most beautiful place and a highly praised Mediterranean cuisine make the restaurant Guy a top choice for a nightly dinner in central Berlin. On four floors, the delicious dishes are served in an elegant, timelessly noble ambience. One of the highlights at Guy restaurant is the extremely popular business lunch that provides the opportunity to sample some of the superb menu selections at an attractive price, with quick service and a wine list of approximately 150 wines to complement your menu selection. In summer, there is a beautiful Mediterranean inner yard for outside dining and a small champagne and espresso bar for aperitifs or digestifs. The Guy restaurant offers space for up to 150 people, a reservation is recommended, however, as the Guy is very popular currently and often full to the last seat. The Guy restaurant is an exclusive dining location and recommendation for all gourmets."

The Basics: Jägerstraße 59, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (Stadtmitte or Franzoesische Strasse)

URL: Guy

+49 30 20 94 26 00

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Gendarmenmarkt

Could be integrated with Berlin's Top Sites tour and with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
Sofitel Berlin Gendarmenmarkt
The Regent Berlin
Hilton Berlin

4 ****
Clipper City Home
Hotel The Mandala Suites

3 ***
Hotel Kubrat

2 **


1*
City Hostel Berlin

Hostels:
City Hostel Berlin

Facil

Style:
Chef Restaurant, Fusion/International

More: At the fifth floor of The Mandala Hotel in Potsdamer Platz , well designed; 1 Michelin Star, 17 Gaullt Millau points.

Reviews:
Location Site adds: "opened in 2001, definitely has a place in the ranks of Berlin's finest dining locations. It is located on the fifth floor of the Mandala hotel on Potsdamer Platz. As one of the prime restaurants of Berlin, it offers both an outstanding international cuisine and a wonderfully relaxed, zen-like atmosphere. Elegant natural materials such as mahogany and marble were used to create the charming design of the restaurant, the glass roof allows to dine with a view of the sky. Chef de cuisine Michael Kempf regularly delivers inspiring menues that are light and perfectly prepared, his seafood creations are always worth a try. A recommendation not just for guests of the hotel!"

Fodor's, too, recommends this restaurant and calls it "one of Germany's top restaurants".

The Basics: Potsdamer Strasse 3, 10785 Berlin-Tiergarten (Potsdamer Platz)

URL: Facil

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Potsdamer Platz and its architecture

Could be integrated with the Berlin Architectural Tour and with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

Naturally, it is in The Mandala Hotel

5 *****
Grand Hyatt BerlinThe Ritz-Carlton Berlin
Berlin Marriott Hotel

4 ****
Maritim Hotel Berlin
Casa Boardinghouse

3 ***
Lindemann Hotel Fjord
Hotel Altberlin
Hotel Bel Ahr

2 **
Hotel Am Potsdamer Platz

1*
Apartmenthaus am Potsdamer Platz

Hostels:

Diwan

Style:
Organic/Health and International

More:
Completely organic, from the food to the kitchen soap; even the electricity comes from an eco-friendly source

Reviews:
Qype has very good reviews (in German) about almost everything in this place: the food, the quality. Almost everything, because a couple of reviewers have noted that the service is slow; and one more claimed that the size of his breakfast did not match the price.

Andy Lynes writes on the Independent that Diwan is "so green that the Lammsbräu pilsner beer is organic. Med-style dishes include orange and carrot soup with chilli and coconut foam served with prawns."

The Basics: Bergmannstraße 59, 10961 Berlin-Kreuzberg (Südstern)

URL: http://www.bio-diwan.de/

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:
Kreuzberg 61
Could be integrated with the Kreuzberg Tour and with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

4 ****
Winter's Hotel Berlin Mitte
3 ***
Hotel Ludwig van Beethoven
Hotel Riehmers Hofgarten

2 **
Motel One Berlin-Mitte
Hotel Columbia
Meininger City Hostel Tempelhofer Ufer