Restaurant Tim Raue
Chef Tim Raue's two-Michelin-star flagship near Checkpoint Charlie, famous for his bold, Asian-influenced fine dining.
The call
Worth it if you only have one day and you're traveling as a couple.
Short answer
Is Restaurant Tim Raue worth it?
Restaurant Tim Raue deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
Punchy, umami-forward plates built on a Chinese-Japanese-Thai axis — Raue famously cooks without bread, dairy or much European tradition.
- 02
It's confident, expensive cooking that wears its influences proudly, in a sleek room that lets the flavors do the shouting.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Restaurant Tim Raue.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Restaurant Tim Raue is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Restaurant Tim Raue is an easy yes.
Food is a reason to travel
Restaurant Tim Raue rewards a trip built around food & drink.
Think twice if
You're traveling with kids
With kids, skip Restaurant Tim Raue.
You're watching the budget
Restaurant Tim Raue can strain a tight budget. Go only when it is a priority.
You want context, not just the photograph
Restaurant Tim Raue offers some depth & learning, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
You're planning for two
Restaurant Tim Raue offers some romance, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
The plates that decide it
- Wasabi langoustine — Raue's most iconic dish — langoustine with a sharp wasabi hit, lime and a nuoc-mam dip; a frequent menu supplement
- Peking Duck 'Marie-Anne' — the kitchen's signature reinvention, served across three vessels — duck with black garlic and sesame, a consommé, and a terrine
- The full chef's menu — the best way to see the range of the kitchen
- Ordering timidly — the cooking rewards leaning into the bolder, spicier dishes
Plan it well
- Cost
- High-end; multi-course menus at a premium price point
- Allow
- 2.5–3.5 hours
Sources and method (3)
- Holds two Michelin stars (a Two Stars restaurant in the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Germany), near Checkpoint Charlie. guide.michelin.com ↗
- Has appeared on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list every year 2016–2025, ranked #58 in 2025. theworlds50best.com ↗
- Asian-influenced cooking drawing on Japanese, Thai and Chinese traditions, eliminating white sugar, gluten and lactose; located at Rudi-Dutschke-Strasse 26. tim-raue.com ↗