Since Glass closed in early 2018, food critics have been waiting with bated breath for Gault Millau-awarded Israeli chef Gal Ben-Mosche’s next move. The answer is Prism, and the concept consists of the same trademark quality and creativity made a notch more accessible. Don’t be fooled by the dramatic interior and theatrical lighting — the service here is friendly. One of Germany’s top 50 sommelières, Jacqueline Lorenz is as affable as she is knowledgeable; particularly impressive is her range of Middle Eastern wines. The smoky Château Ksara Chardonnay Cuvée du Pape 2015 from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley superbly balances with the first round of the (fairly priced) “social menu” (all eight dishes presented as sharing plates over three courses): Armenian cucumber with sesame, labneh and sumac, chopped liver with foie gras, apple and onion and yellowfin tuna with okra, purslane and jameed. And to finish? The evocative “olive oil, mandarin, almond” dessert embodies the finesse and vision of this talented young chef. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: Ben Fuchs)
Prism, Fritschestr.48, 10627 Berlin-Charlottenburg; map
Thu-Mon 18-24h
