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€€€ Borchardt, Französischestr. 47, T 20 38 71 10. U-Bahn Französische Str. Daily 1100-0100. Next to the Süddeutsche Zeitung office, this restaurant serving international cuisine is favoured by politicians and journalists from across the spectrum. It was their favourite on the night of the 2002 election. The interior is the original dating from the18th century and the marble columns, mosaics and period-style floors make this Gendarmenmarkt institution well worth a visit. The food, such as trout with asparagus or roast duck with cabbage, is first rate.

€€€ Dachgarten Restaurant Käfer am Bundestag, the Reichstag, Platz der Republik, T 22 62 99 33. U-Bahn Unter den Linden. Daily 0900-1700, 1830-2400. The location of this restaurant at the top of the Reichstag is impressive, but sadly, the food is not. Having your dinner opposite Sir Norman Foster’s dome overlooking the city is great fun but the food is not great and it’s overpriced. A reservation is recommended and also helps you skip the queue as you can take the entrance on the right- hand side normally reserved for disabled people.

€€€ Lutter und Wegner, Charlottenstr. 56, T 202 94 40, http://www.lutter-wegner-gendarmenmarkt.de U-Bahn Französische Str. Daily 1100-0200. The fact that the 18th- century romantic writer ETA Hoffmann, author of The Nutcracker, used to frequent this rather grand oak-panelled restaurant may be what first attracts you but the extensive wine list and succulent, reasonably priced Austrian and German food is what will entice you to return. In the summer months smart tables spill out onto the pavement and year round the dark, antiquated Wein Stube (wine room) complete with Cuban cigars can be found next door. The food is unpretentious and impressive although some things like the salads could be made a bit more exciting. The menu changes daily and can be viewed on the website.

€€€ McBride’s, Oranienburgerstr. 32, T 28 38 64 61. U-Bahn Oranienburger Tor, S-Bahn Oranienburger Str. 1130-0100. Beautifully situated in the restored Heckmann courtyards this restaurant is a delightful place to eat especially in the summer when the conservatory and the garden can be used. The food is simple but good – asparagus, quiche, salad and soup. The ample pork roast on Sundays is very Germanic and succulent. The wines are excellent. Service can be slow.

€€€ Schwarzenraben, Neue Schönhauser Str. 13, T 28 39 16 98, http://www.schwarzenraben.de S-Bahn Hackescher Markt, U-Bahn Weinmeisterstr. Daily 1000-2400. The Schwarzenraben has come under quite a lot of controversy recently due to the dichotomy of its altruistic past and its commercial present. The building in the German neo-renaissance style was originally a soup kitchen for the poor but has now been transformed into a rather fashionable bar with an excellent restaurant at the back, open only in the evenings. The food is superb, for example the grilled vegetables or tuna with a tomato and olive salsa, and the service is impeccable. There is a small garden open in summer and an Asian food counter in the bar during the week. Highly recommended.

€€ Hackescher Hof, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41, T 283 52 93, http://www.hackescher-hof.de S-Bahn Hackescher Markt. Mon-Fri 0700-0300, Sat and Sun 0900-0300. However popular this may have been, the bistro situated in the Hack- eschen Höfe complex has rather lost its edge, since filling up with out-of-towners whilst the locals head to the Schwarzen- raben down the road. However, for quite a while, it was the place to go for the glam, the intellectuals, the young and the old. And, to its credit is still usually filled with Berliners as well as tourists. The food is fairly priced and uncomplicated and for lunch there are reasonable fixed price menus. Breakfast is served till 1400.

€€ Taba, Torstra. 164, T 28 04 09 60. U-Bahn Rosenthaler Platz. Daily from 1900. Taba is one of the oldest Brazilian restaurants in the city and on Sundays is the Brazil meeting- place because Pagode (music and dance typical of the Bahian region) is played. On Wednesdays and Thursdays there is a buffet of delicious specialties such as feijoada (black beans), moqueca (Bahian-style fish stew) and grilled meats. The restaurant is actually owned by a Turk which made the location quite hostile ground during the Turkey- Brazil semi final of the 2002 World Cup.

€€ XII Apostel, Georgenstr. 2, T 201 02 22. S-Bahn and U-Bahn Friedrichstr. Daily 24 hours. Once you step through the thick, red velvet curtain you will feel as if you are no longer in Berlin. Perfect for late-night dining and built under the arches of an S-Bahn railway bridge with juddering, but beautifully decorated Michelangelo-style ceilings, this large but intimate, restaurant serves oversized and delicious wood oven-cooked pizzas. Unlimited amount of pizza for the price of one on Mondays. XII Apostel’s little sister restaurant is at Bleibtreustr. 49 by Savignyplatz S-Bahn.

€€ Yosoy, Rosenthaler Str. 37, T 28 39 12 13. S-Bahn Hackescher Markt, U-Bahn Weinmeisterstr. Daily from 1100. The feeling that you’re in a North African souk is all pervasive when visiting this late-night haunt. Bottles of red wine seem to be consumed by the gallon while the delicious tapas are served on tiled counters. It is very pleasant and laid-back amongst the super smart Mitte bars.

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