Grill Royal

With its entrance on the promenade by the Spree below the Weidendammer Brücke, this comfortably cavernous restaurant is more reminiscent of London or Paris than Berlin. In the beginning it seemed full of local celebrities but has now settled into a lively eaterie for a well-heeled, colourful crowd. A favourite destination for the art scene in particular, locals and tourists come to enjoy fine steaks of Irish, French or Argentine provenance, plus many other meat and fish dishes. Reservations essential.