Restaurant Tim Raue

"European cuisine that draws on Asia for inspiration – Tim Raue pulls off this modern and refreshing feat in truly original fashion. This Berlin-born chef has a style that is all his own and certainly unique in Germany. He works with a highly skilled team to turn out his flavourful creations. Diners have a choice of set menus dubbed "Kolibri x Berlin" (a tribute to Berlin) and "Koi", with his signature dishes of "Wasabi Langoustine" and "Duck 'Marie-Anne'" or "Königsberger Klops Grandma Gerda" available in each. There is also a vegan set menu. The restaurant is also open for lunch on Saturdays, serving two lunch menus – one of which is vegan – each with a choice of four to seven courses. The appeal of this place lies in its daring to be different. The lively urban ambience in no way detracts from the high standard of the cuisine. Thanks to hostess Marie-Anne Wild and her charming front-of-house team, you will feel at home in this sleek and elegant restaurant. The selection on the fantastic, extensive wine list is fantastic, with a very good wine flight to accompany the menu." - Michelin Inspector

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"On a busy, not-very-attractive Kreuzberg street near Checkpoint Charlie (past shops selling cheesy Cold War tchotchkes), you’ll turn into what looks like a parking lot. But once you step through the totally nondescript entrance and into the attractive modern dining room with flashes of color (navy fabric booths, pretty blue chairs), you'll start to feel something special. Indeed, there’s a definite buzz to Restaurant Tim Raue, and expectations are high for Berlin's most famous boy-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks-turned-chef. There’s a reason Raue’s Asian-with-a-twist classics are classics: They’re seriously good. The cute-as-a-button amuse-bouches will have you (and everyone else) reaching for your iPhone. Spring for the extra tasting menu supplement (€44, or $48) to try Raue’s Peking duck interpretation, with duck served three ways—a richly flavored broth, a melt-in-your-mouth liver mousse, and a fried breast—and his famous langoustine with wasabi. In summer 2023, Raue also introduced his Kolibri X Berlin menu, a homage to his hometown with modern riffs on nostalgic dishes from his childhood like Königsberger klopse (German meatballs) and chicken fricasée, enlivened with signature Asian flavors. Like everything else he touches, it’s a hit. Vegans also aren’t left out, with a delicious menu dedicated just to them." - Liz Humphreys

The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2024

"Restaurant Tim Raue is listed at the The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024 as rank 30." - The World's 50 Best Restaurants

"Rank: #26 "In a two-storey building in an unfashionable district of the German capital, close to the working-class neighbourhood where Tim Raue grew up, the chef serves up a fusion of flavours inspired by Japan, Thailand and China. Raue fell in love with elements of Asian cuisine when travelling as a young man and brought them back to Berlin, where his eponymous restaurant opened in 2010. The restaurant is managed by Tim's business partner Marie-Anne Wild, who specialises in a relaxed but high-level brand of hospitality."

"Rank: #31 "Tim Raue’s classics include the chef’s interpretation of Peking Duck as well as ikarimi salmon, tomato and star anise. The current menu includes pikeperch sangohachi, green raddish and sake beurre blanc; and suckling pig, yellow pea and dashi. Diners can choose from à la carte or two tasting menu options."