First prize - 1 night out on the town with Hugo
Second prize - 2 nights out with Hugo

    mono-stereo Aah, I hadn’t realised W had opened up a second location - I’m by where their first one is.

    ‘Mein Haus am See’ is also quite a fun bar round where you were if you want somewhere lively in the evening - it usually has DJs throughout; I played there often when I first moved here.

    An enjoyable thing to do on the food front is go to the Käfer Restaurant on top of the Reichstag - the food is refined classic German fare, it has a nice ambience, and you get very good views of the city when you go out on to the terrace. Given the views I think day time is perhaps best.

    It’s not cheap, but going for breakfast or appero (afternoon tea) is still reasonable. You need to book 24hrs in advance though I think, plus bring your passports with for the reservation; also breakfast spots might already be taken for this weekend, but it’s worth double checking.

    All the menus and reservation forms etc are on the website:
    https://www.feinkost-kaefer.de/berlin

        You must have a local döner-kebab before you leave. Visiting Berlin always puts me off kebab you can get here, because they’re always absolute shit compared to the ones I had in Berlin.

          Can’t say the food in Berlin stuck with me, but I enjoyed the vibes and the burger at The Bird.

            Homegrove You must have a local döner-kebab before you leave. Visiting Berlin always puts me off kebab you can get here, because they’re always absolute shit compared to the ones I had in Berlin.

            Döner kebabs here are still greasy crap (and yes I’ve tried the most recommended place before) - I don’t understand how people can enjoy that stuff. Maybe some might consider them less shit than elsewhere, but they’re still shit.

            If you must have something of that ilk then at least go for more like a shawarma, with actual meat - Maroush on Adalbertstrasse or Kebap With Attitude on Gipsstrasse are pretty much the only two places I’ve liked.

            rhouses Can’t say the food in Berlin stuck with me, but I enjoyed the vibes and the burger at The Bird.

            Yeah, The Bird is decent.

            • LT42 replied to this.

                  hugopal with actual meat

                  Döner isn’t actual meat? I’m all ears for this explanation.

                      LT42
                      Would imagine this depends on the parameters framing one’s definition of meat.

                      Can remember, back in the 90’s being offered ‘Meat or Chicken’ by the waitress at an end of season awards ‘dinner’. Very confusing!

                      • LT42 replied to this.

                          Mad_Cyril A would imagine this depends on the parameters framing one’s definition of meat.

                          There are no grey areas with Hugo, its either black or white so I just wanted clarification as it sounds like he’s saying Döner kebabs in Berlin are made from something other than meat.

                              LT42 There are no grey areas with Hugo, its either black or white

                              A fair comment!

                                  I’ve put on my waders, Cyril, and I’m striding toward the undergrowth!