Stylish cafés and hip restaurants have been all the rage in Berlin of late. We adore them, but sometimes we long for that old-world European coffeehouse atmosphere. So when I was invited to dinner at Einstein Unter den Linden recently, I was pleasantly surprised. Little did I know that the Grill Royal team, together with the former Michelin-starred head chef from Pauly Saal, took over the famous breakfast spot just over a year ago – overhauling the entire menu. Its interior decor, in keeping with the restaurant’s original classic feel that appeals to a wide range of guests, was updated with subtle opulence sans the typical stuffiness. Expect a solid and authentic Viennese high dining experience during lunch and evening hours, featuring carefully selected wines along with delicious homemade sweets. The satiating goulash, ox filet tartar or one of the seasonal specials will surely not disappoint. Casual yet classy: perhaps a new trend for grown-up hipsters. (Text: Rei Matsuoka / Photos: Robert Rieger)
Einstein Unter den Linden, Unter den Linden 42, 10117 Berlin-Mitte; map
Mon-Fri 7-22h, Sat-Sun 8-22h
