Red walls, clean lines and sunlit tables topped with dappled turquoise that look like little swimming pools. Hello, Palm Springs! Or, alternatively, welcome to Louis Pretty! In Oskar Melzer’s new deli, everything is perfect, from the design right through to the service. Now located in Berlin, he serves the finest Jewish delicacies from his beautiful location in Kreuzberg, with a big focus on pastrami. Melzer tried the special beef sandwich for the first time when he was just 13 years old, at a bar mitzvah celebration in New York. From that moment on, he was hooked on the smoked red meat, and he finally brought it back with him to Berlin – over 20 years later! My dinner date clearly enjoyed the Reuben Pastrami, finishing it after what felt like fifteen milliseconds. My veggie version with baby leaf salad, guacamole, chipotle and gherkins was spicy, slightly hot and delicious. Another thing you can’t miss here: the dessert! Brownies with caramel sauce and salt crystals, alongside classic American filter coffee (with free refills of course). Thanks for an unforgettable evening! (Text: Nella Beljan)
Louis Pretty, Ritterstr.2, 10969 Berlin-Kreuzberg; map
Mon-Sat, 11.30-22h
