Dachgarten Restaurant

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The Cafe/Restaurant on the top of the Reichstag

Reviews:
Tirsomal writes that "It is a very modern bar/restaurant although it is not easy to find as it is not very well indicated. We were there in January, so the terrace was closed. If you go in the summer I bet they have tables outside.

If you are planning to visit the Reichstag, you must go there for a drink! :)"

Booking this restaurant is also a good way to avoid standing in the queue for the Reichstag.

The Basics:
Platz der Republik, 10557, Berlin-Mitte (U/S Hauptbahnhof)

URL: http://www.feinkost-kaefer.de/dt_bundestag/

+49 (0)30 2262 99 0

Accessible? yes

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Mitte, the Reichstag of course

A visit could be integrated with Berlin's Top sites tour, with Berlin's Architectural Tour, or just with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****
Hotel Adlon Kempinski BerlinBerlin Marriott Hotel
4 ****
NH Jolly Berlin-Friedrichstraße
3 ***
Arte Luise Kunsthotel (art/design/boutique hotel)ApartHotel Residenz am Deutschen TheaterBest Western Hotel Berlin-MitteHotel AllegraHotel AlbrechtshofApartments am Brandenburger Tor
2 **
Hotel-Pension am Schloss Bellevue
1*
Jugendgästehaus Lehrter Straße
Hostels:
Jugendgästehaus Lehrter Straße
Apartment Hotels and Serviced Flats
ApartHotel Residenz am Deutschen TheaterApartments am Brandenburger Tor

Lavandevil

Style:
Restaurant/Pub with "international food"

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Claims to have "the hottest (as in spiciest!) pizza in Berlin"

Reviews:
Qype has two good reviews - both mention how cosy and homey this place is; while one claims that the pizza served there is the second best in Berlin, after Il Casolare

The Basics:
Schustehrusstr. 3, 10585, Berlin-Charlottenburg

Phone: +49 (0)30 342 92 80

URL: Lavandevil

Accessible? according to the Rollimobil site, it is. We haven't measured the toilets, steps, etc. ourselves. Door is 102cm wide; no mentioning of wheelchair toilets.

Child-Friendliness? Between September and May, every Saturday and Sunday at 4pm, there is puppet theatre show in the place

Related Tours/Sites:

Charlottenburg, Charlottenburg Palace/Charlottenburg Castel, Berggruen Museum

A visit could be integrated with the The "Jewish Berlin Tour" in West Berin, a guided tour in the new wing of the Charlottenburg Castle or any of the museums as well as with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
Schlosspark-HotelBest Western Kanthotel Berlin
3 ***
Arktur City HotelEcontel BerlinComfort Hotel an der OperAPAROTEL BerlinAmary City ResidenceHotel Kaiserart'appart suiten berlin
2 **
Hotel-Pension Haubach-CentralHotel Pension Arta
1*
Apartmenthaus Hecke
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Apartment Hotels:
Apartmenthaus HeckeAPAROTEL BerlinAmary City Residenceart'appart suiten berlin

Vivaldi

Style:
Chef restaurant, French and international/Franco-German

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At the Schlosshotel Grunewald

Reviews:
10Best considers it one of the top 10 restaurants in Berlin

The Basics:
Brahmsstrasse, 10 14193, Berlin-Grunewald

URL:
http://www.schlosshotelberlin.com/

+30 89584-0

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Grunewald, including the Humbolthain bunkers and park

A visit could be integrated with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
3 ***

2 **

1*

Hostels:

Dubrovnik

Style:
Croatian, International

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Reviews:
A German user at Qype praises the food and the size of the meals, but between us, it is a place not worth going to unless you're in the area.

The Basics:
Gerichtstr. 30, Am Nettelbeckplatz, 13347-Berlin, Wedding (S/U Wedding)

URL:

+49 (0)30 46 212 82

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:
Gerichtshöfe (arts/atelier compound); Scheringianum (museum of the Schering AG company)

A visit could be integrated with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
Holiday Inn Berlin MitteGrand City Hotel Berlin Mitte
3 ***
Berlin ApartmentsArcos Apartement-HausEurope Apartments
2 **
Hotel Graf PücklerHotel CitylightCity 54 Hotel & Hostel Berlin
1*
Berlin-ApartementJugendgästehaus Berlin Mitte
Hostels:
City 54 Hotel & Hostel BerlinJugendgästehaus Berlin Mitte

Weltempfaenger

Style:
Cafe-Restaurant-Bar, European eclectic with a German accent

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Reviews:
Ganda writes on "EatDrinkOneWoman": "The schnitzel (which I think was pounded veal) came with an oniony, warm potato goop and some kind of berry jam (gooseberry?). No vegs, totally awesome.

Francis, the vegetarian, didn't fare so well with his non-meat option, which turned out to be a cold baked potato with runny quark cheese, served with a sweet-dressed salad. A cold baked potato does not a dinner make, so we supplemented with another entree of kasespaetzle, German pan-fried squiggly pasta with melted Berg cheese and fried onions -- much tastier and more satisfying option."


The Basics:
Anklamer Straße 27, 10115 Berlin-Mitte (U Bernauer Strasse)

URL: Weltempfaenger

+49 30 4435 69 81

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Could be integrated with a Cold War/Wall tour, and with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
Hotel Apartmenthaus Zarenhof
3 ***
Hotel-Pension KastanienhofTop Domizil - Apartments Residenz Prenzelberg
GLS Hotel BerlinHotel Jurine Berlin-Mitte
Hotel Andechser Hof
2 **
City Quartier Hotel
Amadeus Hostel Berlin
1*
Hotel City Quartier
Hostels:
Amadeus Hostel Berlin

Euphoria

Style:
Cocktail Bar/eclectic international food

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Reviews:

This popular spot in the Simon Dach Kiez has received several good reviews. It serves the regular "cafe fair" and international dishes (including pasta and breakfasts); and is also a cocktail bar. Tim and Megan write on their blog: "we returned to Simon-Dach Strasse for dinner, this time visiting a restaurant called Euphoria. Again the servings were huge and the prices were not. Germans, it would seem, eat a lot of meat..."

The Basics:
Grünberger Str. 60A, 10245 Berlin-Friedrichshain (U Frankfurter Tor)

URL: http://euphoria-bar.de/

+49 30 29 00 46 83

Accessible?

Child-Friendliness?

Related Tours/Sites:

Could be integrated with "Communist Berlin", or with customised Berlin tours

Nearby Hotels/Accommodation:

5 *****

4 ****
Upstalsboom Hotel Friedrichshain
3 ***
Juncker´s Hotel GarniHotel 26
Gold Hotel am WismarplatzHotel Klassik Berlin
2 **
Hotel garni ComeniusHotel Bulgari Inn
Hotel Friedrichshain
1*
All In Hostel / Hotel Berlin
Hostels:
All In Hostel / Hotel Berlin

Solar

Style:
Eclectic and Fusion

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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:

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