For the last years, the young and hip have been leaving places like Mitte and P’berg, fleeing yuppies and prams to slum it in Kreuzberg and Neukölln…where rents are still cheap, where Berlin is urban and gritty. And where Restaurants are few and far between.

No longer. Kirk Royal is a milestone in the development of the neighborhood and shows that yuppization has its good side too. You should opt the 210-gram slice of Argentinean entrecote and Brandenburg venison in a date-shitake-wine sauce with duchesse potatoes with a hint of hazelnut.

This upscale French grill is a welcome addition to the rapidly transforming area south of Kottbusser Tor, while the remarkable quality of the food is a testament to the kitchen team’s skill and dedication.