Fine-dining destination Ernst attracted international attention when it opened in 2017, and not only because of its exclusive concept and “hidden” location in Wedding. The cuisine from talented founders Dylan Watson-Brawn and Spencer Christenson was so sought after that you could wait months for a table at the 12-seat restaurant. Luckily there’s now a second place you can taste the duo’s cuisine: Julius, the small, casual brother of Ernst that opened right across the street. The new neighbor does things a little differently, with a more accessibly priced menu and a walk-in dining policy (currently offering food and drink to-go). While Ernst is all about long, elaborate menus, Julius lets you order individual dishes at whim. The grab-and-go offerings change weekly, and recall the Japanese influences that Ernst is known for, like the brioche with green tea and verbena, the Japanese orange tarte and the chirashi bowl.
What hasn’t changed is the quality of the ingredients, which are sourced from the same artisan suppliers that Julius’s Michelin-starred sibling uses, such as Erdhof Seewalde in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern for the dairy produce. Restaurant manager and partner Inga Krieger was thrilled when the large-windowed space in the white building opposite Ernst became available, having been on the lookout for a second location for some time. As for the interior, the linen curtains, glazed front and dark wood furniture make this light, bright space an inviting place to dine. Outdoor seating is to follow as soon as conditions allow – we’ll be the first in line for a space on the terrace to enjoy a home-brewed, non-alcoholic blood orange, grapefruit and juniper honey drink or the self-roasted, hand-filtered coffee from Shoji Hara in the evening sun! For now, we’ll have to be content with the takeaway options: this weekend you can pick up the likes of donuts with white chocolate and cherry blossom for a little taster…
Text: Annika Hillig / Photos: Julius
Julius, Gerichtstr.31, 13347 Berlin–Wedding; map
Thu–Sun 10–19h
You can currently pre-order the menu online for pick-up and delivery from Thursday to Sunday.
