The only drawback to our favorite German dishes is that they’re generally not made to share: cue food envy and heavy bellies. Until now, that is. A sultry new restaurant on Torstraße is changing the contemporary German cuisine game, one bite a time. At Peter Paul, traditional German dishes are served in miniature, making for a varied, light and sociable eating experience. A considered menu caters well for vegetarians, though it was the Rinderroulade with bacon and the Matjes with homemade dressing and potato chips that lingered on our minds. The accompanying wine list showcases the best of German vintner culture — try the “Deep Blue” Blanc de Noir from Tesch. In the coming months, when the restaurant spills open onto the footpath, the restaurant’s location on Rosenthaler Platz makes it the perfect people-watching hotspot, adding another level of cachet to this already alluring establishment. Gather the German cuisine skeptics in your life and prepare for their conversion. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: Sven Hausherr)
Peter Paul, Torstr.99, 10119 Berlin-Mitte; map
Tue-Sat 17-24h
