Austrian food is similar to German food, but with Hungarian and Slav elements lingering from the days of the Empire. Most food is simple meat and potatoes fare, but when you begin to tire of it, you can always liven things up with a spicy gulasch or a dish prepared Zigeuner-style. All time classic: Wiener Schnitzel, a veal cutlet, simply breaded and sautéd. Superb.

Emerson, the Austrian-born owner is a natural-born host, happy to act as Austrian gourmet ambassador deep-down in Kreuzberg … Mahlzeit!