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1. Spandower Zollhaus: If you're in the market for German comfort food, make a beeline to this friendly and unpretentious restaurant in historic Spandau. The Zollhaus Ente (duck) is a perennial favourite, served moist off the bone with a tan as perfect as George Hamilton's. Or go the whole German hog with a belt-loosening portion of Eisbein (roast pork knuckle). (Address: Möllentordamm 1 Spandau). 2. Spindler & Klatt: Summers on the riverside terrace are magical in this Prussian bread factory turned trendy nosh and party spot. Sit at a long table or loll on a platform bed while tucking into creative fusion fare. Turns into a dance club on Friday and Saturday nights. (Address: Köpenicker Strasse 16-17). 3. Susuru: Go ye forth and slurp! Susuru is Japanese for slurping and, quite frankly, that's the best way to deal with the oodles of noodles at this soup parlour with looks as neat and stylish as a bento box. (Address: Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 17). 4. Tapitas: This darling teensy tapas bar is a top pick on Gleimstrasse restaurant row. All the classics are there -- jamón serrano, bacon-wrapped dates, tortillas etc -- along with a changing roster of hot tapas like chicken in lime sauce. Fabulous aioli and robust Spanish wines to boot. (Address: Gleimstrasse 23). 5. Tartane: The lamps and Meissen tile mural are scavenged from the demolished GDR-era Palast der Republik, but otherwise this stylish gastro pub is very much in the here and now. Most nights tables buzz with an arty, local crowd wolfing Tartane's luscious signature burgers and downing glasses of refreshing Kölsch beer from Cologne. (Address: Torstrasse 225). 6. Teehaus im Englischen Garten: The gastronomic anchor of the English Garten in the northwestern corner of Tiergarten park, this thatched-roof teahouse with outdoor terrace is a peaceful spot, not just for tea but for a global roster of simple but tasty dishes - quiche to schnitzel to chili con carne. (Address: Altonaer Strasse 2). 7. Tomasa: Not only breakfast is a joy at this enchanting late-19th-century villa at the foot of the leafy Viktoriapark. The multitalented cooks also prepare creative salads, inspired vegetarian mains, Flammekuche (Alsatian pizza) and grilled meats. There's a kids' menu, plus a playroom and crayons to keep them entertained. (Address: Kreuzbergstrasse 62). 8. Trattoria á Muntagnola: Everybody feels like family at this convivial joint where dishes burst with the feisty flavours of southern Italy's sun-baked Basilicata region. Many fine ingredients are imported straight from 'the Boot' and turned into pizzas, pastas and rustic mains like garlic-braised rabbit. Nice touch: the olive-oil trolley. (Address: Fuggerstrasse 27). 9. Trattoria Paparazzi: When Doris Burneleit opened her first restaurant in 1987, deep inside East Berlin, she'd never set foot in Italy, nor had she had any formal training as a chef. Yet she proved to be such a magician in the kitchen that even the Italian ambassador became a fan. She still pampers the cognoscenti in artistic country-style digs. The malfatti (cheese and spinach dumplings) are a speciality. (Address: Husemannstrasse 35). 10. Ula Berlin: Ula means 'unexpected' and indeed, this avant-garde parlour goes way beyond sushi with such tempting modern Japanese morsels as sesame-flavoured roasted tuna or grilled sea bream with citrus sauce. The owner and the chef hail from Tokyo, sending the authenticity-scale sky-high. The stylish interior gives it instant hipster cred. It's 360m north of the intersection of Invalidenstrasse and Ackerstrasse. (Address: Anklamer Strasse 8). 11. Uma: Japanese for horse, Uma raises the bar for luxury with its exquisite decor, eye-catching artwork and Euro-inflected Asian dishes that weave flavours together like fine tapestries. Aside from sushi and sashimi, there are meaty mains from the robata (charcoal) grill and such tasty morsels as Korean fried octopus and wasabi-infused soft-shell crab meant for sharing. (Address: Behrenstrasse 72). 12. Vapiano: Matteo Thun's jazzy decor is a great foil for the tasty Italian fare at this successful German self-service chain. Mix-and-match pastas, creative salads and crusty pizzas are all prepared right before your eyes, and there's fresh basil on the table. Your order is recorded on a chip card and paid for upon leaving. There's another branch in Charlottenburg. (Address: Potsdamer Platz 5). 13. Vau: In the same locale that Rahel Varnhagen held her literary salons a couple of centuries ago, Michelin-starred chef Kolja Kleeberg now pampers a Rolls Royce crowd with fanciful gourmet creations. In fine weather the courtyard tables beckon, although the interior -- a cocktail of glass, steel, slate and wood by Meinhard von Gerkan -- is a visual treat as well. (Address: Jägerstrasse 54/55).