A visit to this dining establishment is highly recommended, ideally à deux. It’s sure to be an unforgettable evening – thanks partly, of course, to the fantastic food. But Nobelhart & Schmutzig is more than just a Speiselokal (restaurant), as the light box in the window suggests. It’s a restaurant with a concept, a thoughtful interior, and a charismatic owner — the excellent sommelier and gifted entertainer Billy Wagner. Every wine comes with a story, and a beverage to accompany the changing menu is a must. While the head of house pours surprising potations from fizzy rhubarb to special beer, the cooks bring the dishes to the table themselves. The origin of the exclusively local and regional ingredients is the basis of every dish, and those who think domestic vegetation is nothing special are in for a surprise. Trout in cold-pressed spinach juice was definitely new to us; green oats as ice cream an extraordinary taste experience. Meat is sometimes even grilled over vine shoots. So you sit there on your very comfortable chair, in a space with fantastic acoustics, and you just have time to admire the beautiful butter knife and striking china before it’s time to taste something prepared in a way you’ve never seen before. Reservations, of course, are mandatory. (Text: Nina Trippel / Photos: Sven Hausherr)
Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Friedrichstr.218, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Tue-Sat 18.30-22.30h
