EXBERLINER Issue 164, October 2017

ADVERTORIAL — The Berlin Guide
3 SCHWESTERN — Kreuzberg
Housed in a former hospital
turned art centre, this spacious
restaurant with big windows
overlooking a lovely garden
serves fresh, seasonal German
and continental dishes at reasonable
prices. Breakfast on weekends
and holidays. Live music
and parties start after dessert.
Mariannenplatz 2 (Bethanien),
U-Bhf Kottbusser Tor, Tel 030 6003
18600, Mon-Fri from 12, Sat-Sun
from 11, www.3schwestern.com
PUNE — Prenzlauer Berg The place to
go to especially on Sundays for a
great Indian buffet after a stroll on
the nearby Mauerpark flea market.
They offer a large menu with various
meaty, vegetarian and vegan dishes,
and daily lunch specials. Don’t skip
the cocktail happy hour! Oderberger
Str. 28, U-Bhf Eberswalder Str.,
Tel 030 4404 2762, Mon-Sat 12-24,
Sun 11-24, www.pune-restaurant.de
LA BUVETTE — Prenzlauer Berg
For a good glass of wine, a romantic
or business dinner, a wine tasting or
a birthday party... come to La Buvette
Weinbar. A cosy French bistrot
where all wines come directly from
France and the food is like mama’s
cooking. Try the famous ‘steakfrites’
with a glass of Bordeaux, or
come on Sundays for ‘moules-frites’!
Gleim Str. 41, S+U-Bhf. Schönhauser
Allee, Tel 030 8806 2870 Mon-Sun
from 18, www.labuvette.berlin
DATSCHA — Kreuzberg
The newly opened second location of
the Russian-style Friedrichshain cafe
brings its legendary Sunday buffet
brunch to Kreuzberg’s Graefekiez featuring
a vast selection of vegetarian
dishes, fish specialities like a whole
marinated baked salmon, eggs filled
with caviar and homemade Russian
desserts. Graefestr. 83, Kreuzberg,
U-Bhf Schönleinstr., Tel 030 556 11
216, daily 9am-1am, www.datscha.de
Str. 6, S+U-Bhf Bundesplatz, Tel 030
2358 4998, Wed-Fri 18-23, Sat 12-1, Sun
10-22, www.kafana-berlin.de
BASTARD — Kreuzberg From Bastard
with love: whether it’s breakfast,
lunch or dinner, this restaurant is not
just for those who were born out of
wedlock. Choose from the changing
seasonal menu created with love for
fresh ingredients and fine food. Our
tip: try the homemade stone-oven
bread! Reichen berger Str. 122, U-Bhf
Görlitzer Bahnhof, Tel 030 5482 1866,
Sun-Mon 9-17, Thu-Sat 9-22, closed
Tue-Wed www.bastard-berlin.de
BARS & NIGHTLIFE
their super-dark dance floor, get
naked in the private karaoke boxes
and sing your favourite songs all
night. Warschauer Str. 34, S+U-Bhf
Warschauer Str., Mon-Sun from 19,
www.karaokemonster.de
SHOPS & SERVICES
THE GERMAN SPY MUSEUM
— Mitte Immerse yourself in the
fascinating cloak-and-dagger world
of Berlin’s high-tech museum: crack
secret codes, complete the laser
obstacle course and gasp at what the
NSA and Facebook knows about you.
The German Spy Museum charts the
history of espionage in its interactive
exhibition with a floor space of
3,000m 2 . Unique exhibits such as the
famous Enigma machine are waiting
to be explored. Leipziger Platz 9,
S+U-Bhf Potsdamer Platz, Tel 030 39
8200 450, Mon-Sun 10-20,
www.deutsches-spionagemuseum.de
HOPS & BARLEY — Friedrichshain
Serving home-brewed pilsner and
dark beer, this is the place to go to get
that proper brew-pub vibe in Friedrichshain.
Cider and wheat beers are
also on tap. Part brewery, part bar, the
interior is beautifully decorated with
antique tiles. Wühlischstr.
22-23, S+U-Bhf Warschauer Str.,
Tel 030 2616 918 Mon-Sun 17-2,
www.hopsandbarley-berlin.de
MONSTERKABINETT — Mitte
Join us on a trip to Berlin’s underground
art scene! A unique theme
park inhabited by automatic, singing,
dancing monsters. Your guides: our
performance artists from Transylvania.
Visitors of all ages are invited to
enjoy an invaluable art event where
technology comes to life! Expect
the unexpected! Rosenthaler Str.
39, S-Bhf Hackescher Markt, Thu
18.30-21.30, Fri-Sat 16.30-21.30, www.
monsterkabinett.de
DOLORES — Mitte & Schöneberg
Founded 10 years ago as a street food pioneer in the German capital,
Dolores serves excellent California-style burritos, tacos and quesadillas
– inspired by San Francisco’s Mission district. Recommended
by Time Out, New York Times and Lonely Planet. Voted #1 value for
your money by Exberliner readers. Rosa-Luxemburg-Str. 7, S+U-Bhf
Alexanderplatz, Tel 030 2809 9597, Mon-Sat 11:30-22, Sun 13-22.
Bayreuther Str. 36, U-Bhf Wittenbergplatz, Mon-Sun 11-22, www.
dolores-berlin.de
MONSTER RONSON’S ICHIBAN
KARAOKE — Friedrichshain
Monster Ronson’s is the world’s
craziest karaoke club. Make out on
L a w y e r s
BGKW LAWYERS — Mitte
This firm specialises in labour, family,
private building and insolvency
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