Farm-fresh bites in Friedrichshain
Who would have thought that one of Berlin's wildest districts is the home to a mindful and attentive concept such as the one of Michelberger Hotel & Restaurant? The owners, couple Nadine and Tom Michelberger love including produce from their own farm, a place located in Spreewald, on the menu of their restaurant. Every morning, the harvests are shown at the table before guests order, giving an idea of what the dishes on the handwritten menu are made of. The appetizing character of this procedure is just the cherry on top.
The cuisine therefore changes according to the season but is always comforting and can be shared or enjoyed individually. The extensive wine list and choice of handcrafted spirits from their distillery MXPSM make the perfect pairing to any of their dishes. For early birds, the brunch, lunch, and cafe might be interesting as well. Generally speaking, Michelberger's culinary hangouts are driven by Berlin's vibe of "the improvised, creative" that "still is in Berlin's DNA.", as owner Tom claims. "You can't wash that out with ten years of start-up culture.".