Officially, this location on Chausseestraße 124 is called Takumi NINE Sapporo. There is another branch in Berlin Prenzlauer Berg, called Takumi NINE. What’s the difference between all the different Takumi locations in Germany? After trying both Berlin locations and the ones in Munich and Düsseldorf, I found that they are in fact all affiliated in […]
Lila Restaurant – Delicious Peruvian Seafood Restaurant in Berlin Neukölln
Is it a Peruvian restaurant? They do serve a kick-butt ceviche with proper Leche de Tigre, and a Pisco sour with the right balance of booziness, tartness, and sweetness…so it’s at least Peruvian influenced. It’s not Peruvian themed though. Lila is classily decorated with warm lighting and can easily be French or Italian. The dishes […]
The Best Soft and Fluffy Japanese Milk Bread
Asian bread is the best. Yes, I love croissant and baguettes, but there is nothing quite like the slightly sweet and suuuper soft cloud-like texture of Asian bread. High Gluten Flour (Bread Flour) I have tried baking bread with all purpose flour, but they usually turn our denser and more crumbly. Using high gluten flour […]
Zenkichi Berlin – Intimate Japanese Omakase in Mitte
I love Japanese food, and Zenkichi’s 75€ omakase is the perfect meal for someone who wants to experience different aspects of Japanese cuisine. Omakase is Japanese for “I’ll leave it up to you”, as in you entrust the chef with the liberty to serve whatever is freshest for the season. There are different versions of […]
Delicious No Alcohol Matcha Tiramisu
Every time I see matcha tiramisu on a menu, I do not hesitate to order it. The problem is, half the time it’s already sold out, and another quarter of the time, it’s not actually that good. Maybe there is not enough matcha flavor, or the matcha powder used is not the best quality, whatever […]