On a mild spring evening, the Cee Cee and Cee Cee Creative teams came together to eat, listen, raise a glass, and wind down. At Almi Bistro, nestled between Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, we found exactly the right place for it. Rose-colored stone tables, red-lacquered shelves and bar fronts, cream walls, heavy curtains, and warm light give Almi a particular sense of calm. Created in collaboration with Georgian design studio NWDS, the interior is conceived as a homage to the Berlin neighborhood restaurant. In summer, additional seats are placed around the restaurant. We worked our way through Almaz Iskakov’s refined bistro cooking. The menu is seasonal and deliberately designed around a relaxed à la carte format. On our table, among other dishes, were Cantabrian anchovies with baked leek, roasted artichokes with white miso sabayon, sea bass tartare with yuzu kosho, fluffy bread from Cena, a beautifully tender steak, and, to finish, meringue with coconut mousse and lemon sorbet.
The wine list features small European producers, alongside seasonal cocktails, schnapps, and liqueurs from German distilleries, with a particular emphasis on the Black Forest and Berlin. If you’re in the mood for something a little more special, cocktails like the Perfect Blue or the Normandie Apple Spritz are worth ordering. Almi Bistro feels like a short trip through Europe’s kitchens: warm, relaxed, and inviting. All the more reason to look forward to mild summer evenings on Schwedter Straße, with a glass of wine in hand and good conversation.
Text: Nicole Meckel / Photos: Sabīne Zoltnere
Almi Bistro, Schwedter Str.18, 10119 Berlin–Prenzlauer Berg; map
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