POPULAR RESTAURANTS & HOTSPOTS

As sceney as befits its nightlife lineage and while there may be no face control, advance booking is highly advised.

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The tastiest tapas this side of Barcelona in a gratifyingly non-kitsch production.

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Asian fusion for the city’s techno-bopping, self-proclaimed cool kids.

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Get your five-a-day at this veggie-centric cafe courtesy of Cookies; minus the calories.

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This touch-of-techno Kreuzberg restaurant does exactly what it says on the tin, and then some.

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The vegetarian set menu is surprisingly good, especially considering that no one really goes here for the food.

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This club-house style grill has shaken up Berlin’s dining scene and brought the starlets running.

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Sharply designed, with baroque Louis XIV accents to go with a good-looking crowd and an even better looking crew of wait staff.

Read more: Shiro i Shiro

A neighbourhood bistro with bourgeoisie ambitions and pedestrian prices.

Read more: Le Cochon Bourgeois

For perfect Thai every time, Edd’s eponymous eatery hits the spot.

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Russian restaurant with hearty home fare and Jewish favourites.

Read more: Pasternak

Part supperclub, part nightclub – but the real action’s on the riverside terrace.

Read more: Spindler & Klatt

Manga-inspired pan-Asian cuisine with all the action in the courtyard terrace.

Read more: Pan Asia

Schöneberg’s ‘gay’ French eatery is a chic, romantic affair serving classic dishes.

Read more: La Cocotte