Amsterdam
Berlin
The Butcher
€15
(129
Albert Cuypstraat, tel: 020 470 7875)
Serving hearty burgers with names like ‘The Silence of the
Lamb’, this trendy addition to the bustling Albert Cuypmarkt
is a carnivore’s dream. The Big Daddy is our top tip; an unholy
union of Aberdeen Angus and melted Edam.
Bo Cinq
€70
(53-59
Lange Leidsedwaarstraat, tel: 020
622 0682)
Centrally located near the famous Leidseplein, but
discreet enough to go unnoticed, the crisp, white tablecloths,
chargrilled lobster and impeccable service at this modern
North African fusion restaurant will make you want to linger.
Pakhuis Wilhelmina
(576
Veemkade, tel: 020 419 3368)
Situated on the waterfront, this buzzing club is a cross
between a living room and a mosh pit, and it’s the perfect
place to catch Amsterdam’s up-and-coming indie bands.
Van Gogh: My Dream
Taking over the Beurs van Berlage,
a cavernous former commodities exchange, this exhibition
(
mydreamexhibition.com) is a radical re-imagining of some of
the artist’s most iconic works, via computer restoration and
3
D film techniques.
mark smith
Langano
€30
(44
Kohlfürter Strasse, tel: 030 6150 7103)
Dig into delicious Ethiopian
injera
(
a sort of giant spongy,
savoury pancake) covered with various meat and vegetable
stews and sauces. Wash it down with a cold Ethiopian
Meta beer.
Entrecôte
(5
Schützenstrasse, Mitte, tel:
030 2016 5496)
This spacious brasserie offers professional
service, crisp white tablecloths and great food, with a focus
on French-style
grillade
.
The steaks promise to be as good
as those in Paris and there’s a long wine list too.
Bi Nuu
(
U-Bbhf Schlesisches Tor) Named after a record
by German band Ideal, the Bi Nuu club is handily located in
the Schlesisches Tor underground station, in a former punk
and goth venue. The club’s programme has been updated
to match the indie hipster zeitgeist.
Veganz
Veganism seems to be really taking off in Berlin,
so Veganz seems to have hit a chord with the first all-vegan,
all-organic supermarket in Europe (34 Schivelbeiner Strasse,
Prenzlauer Berg, veganz.de).
exberliner.com
Steaks and fine
wine are served at
Entrecôte
After dinner at trendy
Bo Cinq, marvel
at the beautiful
Leidseplein
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