(Augsburger Str. 44, Swissôtel Berlin in Berlin, Germany)

Named "Cook of the Year 2007" by Gault Millau, Tim Raue is Chef de Cuisine at Restaurant 44 of Swiss...ôtel Berlin at Kurfürstendamm. The Restaurant which was awarded 18 points in the Gault Millau guide (of a possible 20), features seating for 100 and is open daily between 6:00 - 10:30 AM (breakfast), Monday to Saturday 12:00 noon - 14:30 PM (lunch), as well as 6:00 - 10:30 PM (dinner). At lunchtime, a business lunch is offered in addition to the regular menu: three light, flavorful courses for ? 33.00 or four courses for ? 44.00. It is a complete non-smoking area. With his culinary philosophy of "tradition and evolution," Tim Raue is devoted to both regional cuisine (tradition) and avant-garde cuisine (evolution). The menu at Restaurant 44 features extravagant dishes such as King Crab with Rose Jelly, Cranberry Sorbet and Lovage Salad, Halibut Fillet in Apple Broth with Lime Jelly and Tarragon, Braised Beef with Beetroot, and Grapefruit and Green Thai Pepper Jus. In the summertime, when the weather is nice, breakfast, lunch, and dinner can also be enjoyed on the restaurant's terrace. Here, guests can observe the hustle and bustle of Kurfürstendamm from a comfortable vantage point. The combination of Tim Raue's cuisine and the view of the shopping promenade are so popular that reservations are an absolute necessity. [moreless]

(11 Rosa-Luxemburgstrasse in Berlin, Germany)

Shiro I Shiro restaurant is one superhip dining location in Berlin’s very cool Mitte. The cutting e...dge design – like that of hotel Lux 11 in which it is located – relies on acres of the whitest white offset with electric blue upholstery and modern art work. The bar is a gathering place for Berlin’s beautiful people and there are a few curtained-off niches for more private groups. Bag one if you can. Sharon Stone held a film premiere party here and fit right in. The Asian/Italian fusion menu is extremely unusual for Berlin and an absolute delight: sea bream sashimi with truffle sauce, skate and scallops on rhubarb with orange chilli and salmon caviar, lamb with gnocchi, edamame and cilantro pesto. Got it? The staff are open and friendly – also unusual in Berlin – and the drinks list famous in its own right. Upon arrival, please inform the restaurant that your booking was made via toptable. Opening hours: Mon - Sun 6:30pm - 11:30pm Bar 6:30pm - 2am [moreless]