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The best of international and Austrian cooking is served by Kolja Kleeberg at the stylishly designed Vau. The restaurant has been awarded a well-deserved Michelin star (see Restaurants & Cafés) .

The exquisite food in this minimalist, elegant hotel restaurant is a sleek and modern fusion of Asian and international dishes, with an emphasis on Japanese (sushi) dishes and French-Italian creations. The show kitchen was one of the first in Berlin. Open for breakfast.

A newcomer among the gastronomical stars, the Margaux is Berlin’s most elegant restaurant, popular with celebrities as well as food-lovers who enjoy its French or German nouvelle cuisine and its successful new interpretations of classic dishes. Michael Hoffmann, the chef, is particularly renowned for his fish and seafood dishes. The wine list includes over 800 top wines (see Restaurants & Cafés) .

Berlin’s hippest Italian restaurant offers fresh fish and exceptional meat creations such as Bresaola di Cavallo (horsemeat with salad and nuts).

Everyone of importance, including the Chancellor himself, dines at Borchardt. The historic room is furnished in Wilhelminian style (featuring tall columns, wall mosaics and tile flooring) – an appropriate setting for the classic French cooking. Without a reservation, however, even top politicians can’t get a table (see Restaurants & Cafés) .

This top gourmet restaurant, specializing in the creation of new German dishes, is a well-guarded secret. The menu features traditional Berlin fare such as Eisbein mit Sauerkraut (pork knuckle with sauerkraut) as well as new creations using fish, langoustines and truffles. The specials of the day are more moderately priced. Book in advance.

This elegant dining room with an open fireplace provides an enjoyable setting for a meal. The kitchen specializes in French-inspired and vegetarian dishes (see Restaurants & Cafés) .

This Michelin-starred restaurant, in a green oasis on top of the Madison hotel, is a study in understated elegance. Chef Michael Kempf creates stylish Mediterranean dishes with a French accent (see Restaurants & Cafés) .

In this old building, formerly the Berliner Sektkellerei (supposedly the place where sparkling wine, or sekt, was invented), Austrian cuisine is the star. Try the best wiener schnitzel in town, accompanied by a classic warm potato salad, at consistently low prices. In the summer, there are tables outdoors.

Ana e Bruno’s is one of the best restaurants in Berlin, and certainly serves the best Italian food in the city. Don’t be shocked when you see the menu: the numbers refer to the calories in a dish rather than to the price – although these are also at the top end (see Restaurants) .