Though Berlin is home to a handful of Mexican restaurants, very few do modern and authentic cuisine as deliciously well as La Lucha — another recent addition to Paul-Linke-Ufer. Already booked out almost every night, the staff tell me it’s been like that since it opened — something I quickly understood as I made my way into the bright and bustling interior. “La Lucha” is Spanish for the “the struggle”, and it’s definitely a struggle not to order everything on the menu. Each item is more enticing than the next. Like the “Taquitas Dorados”, fried tortillas stuffed with flavorful potatoes and chorizo and topped with fresh cheese and salsa, or the vegan “Camote Burrito”, filled with agave glazed sweet potatoes, broccoli, pickled carrots and finished with a garlic coriander salsa. The classic “Ceviche Verde” is not to be missed either. Come with friends and order the plates to share to combat food envy. You’ll want to pass around the cocktails too: the enticing menu features a decent selection of Mezcal. And don’t forget to book — La Lucha has firmly fixed itself on our radar of top dining destinations this summer. (Text: Jessica David / Photos: c/o La Lucha)
La Lucha, Paul-Lincke-Ufer 39/41, 10999 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Wed-Sun 18-00h
