Nick Brookbank

We had a lovely time here last night. We booked early at 6pm and it was a lovely calm arrival. Jackets were taken and we were seated promptly. The menu takes a bit of navigation but it’s all there. Seasonal specials and the classics. This is a Berlin institution known for its simple but quality dishes. There is no pressure to order anything other than what you like to eat or drink. No pushing the expensive wines or the special, which I really appreciated. The service is attentive but not intrusive and incredibly professional. The interior is fantastic and you feel as if you are somewhere special. The restaurant filled but was never too noisy and it had such a charming atmosphere. The food was good but not the best. The Wiener schnitzel was well cooked yet felt flabby and the Bratkartoffeln tasted luke warm and sadly sorry for themselves. This let the whole dish down and was a bit disappointing for their house dish. Go for the potato salad as an accompaniment it looked much better. The turbot special was good but lacked any wow. The chicken schnitzels were really good and the simple salad dressed to perfection. Again the accompanying Bratkartoffeln were poor. The desserts were a step up. A steamed apple pudding! Something I have never seen in Germany before and it tastes excellent too. The cheese board was very good value as well. I drank beer all evening and finished with a fabulous Austrian dessert wine. Overall a very enjoyable evening.