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 are traveling as a couple.
Why
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Punchy, umami-forward plates built on a Chinese-Japanese-Thai axis — Raue famously cooks without bread, dairy or much European tradition.
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It's confident, expensive cooking that wears its influences proudly, in a sleek room that lets the flavors do the shouting.
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Is it a fit?
Go if
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Restaurant Tim Raue earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Restaurant Tim Raue works.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Restaurant Tim Raue works.
Food is a reason to travel
For food & drink, Restaurant Tim Raue delivers.
Think twice if
You are traveling with kids
With kids, give Restaurant Tim Raue a miss.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Restaurant Tim Raue isn't cheap for what it is.
You want context, not just the photograph
For depth & learning, Restaurant Tim Raue is hit or miss.
You are planning for two
For romance, Restaurant Tim Raue is hit or miss.
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 ↗