There are few places where literature is as alive as at Remi, the new canteen at the head office of Suhrkamp publishers. Architect Ester Bruzkus has taken this unloved corner of Torstraße and created a spacious, stylish ground floor restaurant. The cuisine is by Stijn Remi of Lode & Stijn fame, though here things are more relaxed than at his Kreuzberg restaurant, forgoing the pristine linen napkins lest a young author start writing their new novel on them. Starter options include an almost meaty baked beetroot served with hazelnut, blackberries and frozen feta, and lightly marinated brill with grapes, cucumber and chili. Follow up with the perfectly cooked mussel tagliolini or the mackerel served with kohlrabi noodles in yoghurt. A main of gnocchi with mushrooms, spinach and whey sauce has a well-judged autumnal earthiness, while to finish is the choux à la crème with cardamom ice cream, marinated plums and cream sat between choux pastry. For liquid accompaniment, try the kombucha served fresh from the tap. In sum: Remi serves flavors you could write volumes about. (Text: Eva Biringer / Photos: Robert Rieger & Ramona Razaghmanesh)
Remi, Torstr.48, 10119 Berlin–Mitte; map
Tue–Sat 12–22h
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