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ANNA DOROTHEA KER RECOMMENDS: THEPANDANOODLE
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ANNA DOROTHEA KER RECOMMENDS: THEPANDANOODLE

Strolling through Lausitzer Platz lately, you may have been winked at by a friendly neon panda. Next time you pass by hungry, step into the shop it fronts. Inside, you’ll find a modular menu full of textures and flavors from far across Asia. Welcome to ThePandaNoodle: the restaurant inviting you to leave your noodle-eating preconceptions behind. Start with the “basic set”: a bowl of freshly-made ramen noodles, croutons, lime and cilantro, and homemade pickled delights, such as cubed kohlrabi kimchi or cucumber, lightly pickled in soy. Top it off with a sauce and a side: The combination of tofu and avocado with vinaigrette gives a new meaning to the word silky. Owner Daeng and Head Chef Jar create their mostly-vegan offerings fresh from scratch in an open kitchen. The cozy interior is illuminated by neon installations and flickering candles. With the cold coming in, round up your friends, pick up a pair of chopsticks, and let ThePandanoodle warm your belly. (Text / Photos: Anna Dorothea Ker)

ThePandaNoodle, Lausitzer Platz 12, Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Mon-Fri 12-21h, Sun 12-20h

Anna Dorothea Ker is a freelance writer, editor, and digital media consultant living in Neukölln.

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LA CÔTE FOR FRENCH-MED CLASSICS AND INSPIRED COCKTAILS IN SCHILLERKIEZ

LA CÔTE FOR FRENCH-MED CLASSICS AND INSPIRED COCKTAILS IN SCHILLERKIEZ

It can take a while to fine-tune the feel of a neighbourhood restaurant, so it comes as a surprise that La Côte was only opened in February 2020 by Swedish exports Rebecca Gulam and Felix Bergman. Behind the terrazzo-topped bar, Christian Cordes shakes his signature cocktails, whose eclectic components (gin, aquavit, raspberry fudge, lemon and Greek yoghurt) pair well with mediterranean snacks – oysters, katsuobushi tuna-flecked Padrón peppers – for a satisfying aperitif. The kitchen team, led by Basil Gieldon, ex-Industry Standard and Wild Things, equally have their flavor pairings down to an art: silky burrata is tempered with firm peach, basil and crisped hazelnut, succulent snails melt into beurre à la bourguignonne, and pillowy gnocchi sits atop tender broccolini, tempered with wild garlic and parmesan. More modest appetites are accommodated, while drinks come courtesy of Felix’s expansive European-focused wine list. Whether or not you’re a Schillerkiez local, your first visit to La Côte is unlikely to be your last. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: Daniel Faró)

La Côte, Kienitzer Str.95, 12049 Berlin–Neukölln; map
Wed–Sat 17–23h 
You can book a table online. 
@lacoteberlin

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RE:HOF RUTENBERG — RETREAT TO THE SIMPLE LIFE IN BRANDENBURG

RE:HOF RUTENBERG — RETREAT TO THE SIMPLE LIFE IN BRANDENBURG

The elements of happiness? How about a beautiful landscape, fresh country air, good food and wine, an engrossing novel, a log fire to warm the night — and no reception. At Re:hof Rutenberg in Lychen, Brandenburg, going back to basics feels like a luxury. That’s thanks to the love and care that owners and artists Marieken Verheyen and Martin Hansen have dedicated to developing their two-hectare plot of land into a countryside getaway over the past three years. Amidst heritage apple and pear trees and an organic vegetable garden, a converted barn, old vicarage, spacious loft and three private ecolodges invite you to escape the demands of city life. The aim of Re:hof is to be as self-sufficient and energy-independent as possible. That means solar energy panels, dry composting toilets, and a plant-based filtration system to recycle waste water. Here, in the middle of the Uckermark Lakes Nature Park, with its pine forests, bucolic meadows, and crystal clear lakes, it’s all about doing nothing except getting cozy within beautiful interiors (designed in collaboration with the architect Peter Grundmann) with generous glass windows offering sweeping views out onto idyllic fields. A sauna, an outdoor hot tub and a small shop stocked with organic produce ensure you have everything you need to unwind completely. Ready to plan your next escape? Book here, and quickly at that — Re:hof’s calendar fills up fast. (Text & photos: Anna Dorothea Ker)

Re:hof Rutenberg, Dorfstr.23, 17279 Lychen, Brandenburg; map

Book here.

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W PIZZA — A HOT NEW SLICE OF NAPLES IN NEUKÖLLN

W PIZZA — A HOT NEW SLICE OF NAPLES IN NEUKÖLLN

Since March 2018, we’ve had a mouthwatering new reason to spend more time at Neukölln’s Weichselplatz: W Pizza. Opened by design dealer Darius Suski and chef Łukasz Sołowiej (formerly of Zola), this hip Neapolitan pizza joint doubles as a bakery — with a Kees van der Westen “Spirit” espresso machine, for the record. The two Ws in its logo stand for wheat and weed — yes, you heard that right. The pizza dough here is expertly made with equal parts wheat and hemp flour before being wood-fired in a traditional Stefano Ferrara pizza oven, imported direct from Naples. The menu is short and sweet: Starters a tasting plate featuring fluffy focaccia and deliciously lemony olives to tide you over until your sumptuous pizza is served. It’s a tough choice between the classics, like the Bufala, and the more inventive options such as the “Eggplant”: eggplant cream, salsiccia, provola and basil, or the “Radicchio” pizza bianca: radicchio, gorgonzola, walnut and honey. Don’t hold back. P.S. From mid-spring, breakfast will be served on weekends, too. Word on the street is that Darius is developing a croissant with a pistachio filling. If the quality of the pizza is anything to go by, we can’t wait for our first bite. (Text: Lisa Strube / Photos: Anna Dorothea Ker)

W Pizza, Fuldastr.31, 12045 Berlin-Neukölln, map
Tue-Fri 18-22h, Sat 13-22h, Sun 13-21h

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KINTSUGI: THE ANCIENT JAPANESE ART OF POTTERY REPAIR

KINTSUGI: THE ANCIENT JAPANESE ART OF POTTERY REPAIR

Broken your favorite piece of pottery? Think twice before you throw it away: Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese craft of fixing ceramics using gold- or silver- dusted lacquer. Gather your shards and learn how to transform an accident into an art piece in a workshop early this April at our favorite “senses salon”, Ryoko. Part-wellness oasis, part-boutique, the tranquil space hosts regular workshops centered around Japanese art forms. Shihoko Komamura leads the Kintsugi sessions, showing participants how to repair cracks with cashew resin or epoxy putty before finishing them in brass gold or tin silver powder. The three-hour class is run at a meditative pace, and is as therapeutic for the soul as it is for the object you’ll repair. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: Daniel Kula)

Ryoko, Friedelstr.11, 12047 Berlin-Neukölln; map

Kintsugi Workshop #07 with Shihoko Komamura, 6-10.4.17. Registration and further information here.

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