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# A booming gastro scene in Berlin hotel restaurants

> Berlin has evolved into a serious culinary destination, with hotel restaurants leading the charge — from Israeli-Mediterranean menus overlooking the Zoo to Michelin-level Spanish tapas near the Tiergarten.

## Destination
Berlin, Germany

## What to see
- **Berlin Zoo view from Restaurant NENI** — Visible from the 25hours Bikini Hotel, alongside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and the Bikini complex.
- **Potsdamer Platz** — Spectacular square flanked by Renzo Piano's glass palace and Hans Kollhoff's brick tower, home to the Hotel Mandala.
- **Tiergarten area** — Neighbourhood surrounding Das Stue design hotel, with Zoo-inspired decor touches throughout.

## What to do
- **Dine at Restaurant NENI (25hours Bikini Hotel)** — Israeli and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine by restaurateur Haya Molcho, with views of the Zoo and Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church.
- **Dine at Restaurant Le Faubourg (Sofitel Berlin Kurfürstendamm)** — Renovated French restaurant with seasonal menus available in traditional or modern interpretations; wine list guided by Germany's youngest sommelier.
- **Dine at Restaurant Grace (Hotel Zoo)** — Eclectic world-tour menu including Thai, Italian and French dishes in a high-ceilinged design hotel setting.
- **Dine at The Casual / Cinco by Paco Pérez (Das Stue)** — Barcelona-based star chef Paco Pérez offers tapas at The Casual and haute cuisine at Cinco, engaging all five senses.
- **Dine at Restaurant QIU (Hotel Mandala)** — Design hotel on Potsdamer Platz with a restaurant and bar plus the starred restaurant FACIL on site.
- **Dine at Restaurant Hof zwei (Mövenpick Hotel Berlin)** — Located in the atrium of the former Siemens building near Potsdamer Platz; especially lively during the Berlinale film festival.
- **Try Konnopke's Currywurst** — Berlin's legendary curry sausage, available in four heat levels from heavenly to hot like hell.

## Good to know
Reservations are essential at Berlin's top hotel restaurants, which fill quickly. The article was produced on invitation of VisitBerlin and the German National Tourist Board; Air Berlin offered five daily flights to Berlin at time of writing.

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    caption: "View from the Neni Restaurant during the evening blue hour."
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    caption: "Table setting with olives"
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    caption: "Falafel and hummus by scene restaurateur Haya Molcho"
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    caption: "French Restaurant Le Faubourg"
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    caption: "Hotel bar and lobby"
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    caption: "Chandelier in the lobby"
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    caption: "Tables and luminaires in the Restaurant Casual in the Hotel The Stue"
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    caption: "Main course: Cod with asparagus and baby vegetables"
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    caption: "Paco Perez' copper pots in Restaurant"
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    caption: "Chimpanzee sculpture in the Hotel Stue bar"
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    caption: "Renzo Piano 11, Kollhoff Tower and Deutsche Bahn at night"
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    caption: "Green Veltliner in front of the Sony Center"
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    caption: "Shrimp with coriander, fennel and risotto"
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    caption: "Atrium Restaurant Hof zwei"
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    caption: "Grillrunner with curry sausage on Alexanderplatz"
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