If the creative cuisine of Châlet Suisse in Dahlem proves to be an U-Bahn trip too far, fear not, as the Grunewald eatery has an urban sister who’s just as charming.

Central enough to be on anyone’s radar but far away from Kurfürstendamm so as to avoid the gaudy consumerism, diners will find in Restaurant Diekmann the antithesis of the tourist traps around the corner; an understated flair and class epitomises itself as the waiting staff greet you at the door with a menu handwritten in old fountain pen font that lists their quality fare.

Start with a delicious fish soup and a side plate of warm French bread or go for the fresh and crisp seasonal salad; either dish is a good warm up before moving onto Diekmann’s classic mains. Our tip is a coin toss between the juicey cooked-to-a-tee beef steak and the blutwurst quiche with apple jus. Decisions, decisions…