Lode Stijn - Berlin

Well, the restaurant will be closing soon. The two of us wanted to get another impression and spend a pleasant evening. For a one-star restaurant, the ambience... read more Well, the restaurant will be closing soon. The two of us wanted to get another impression and spend a pleasant evening. For a one-star restaurant, the ambience is terrible. The wooden chairs have no cushions or a simply padded bench. The wooden table is varnished to give it a relaxed look and at the same time save €1,500 a month on white laundry. The dining room is loud and too cold in winter, the heating is lukewarm on level 5. The woman sitting next to you should wear a thick, simple sweater and not designer clothing, which is not shown here. A blouse or something similar is out of the question, as the temperature would reveal too much. A record player plays black vinyl with very specific music, often so loud that you can 't understand your table neighbor. If you turn the music down, it 's promptly turned up again... The service sometimes seems haphazard or provided by temporary employment agencies. The service is often mostly in English and poor German. All in all, you celebrate yourself in the special way of the boss in the house until the bitter end of the establishment. In terms of food, there are now only 8-course menus, yes or no. Optional matching wines. The wines were more of a mediocre accompaniment, but perfectly suited to the courses. The kitchen is fundamentally capable of more than the restaurant 's style allows. When it closes in mid-December, the owner will rethink his concept. Too casual and special for a star, too expensive for anything less. It 's simply an attempt to make fine dining trendy in Kreuzberg. Unfortunately, the zeitgeist is changing ever faster. The result of the evening was €500 for two, in a special ambiance with quite competent cuisine. Others can do that better, even in Berlin...we were entertained, but unfortunately not met with enthusiasm.

Dear Lode Stijn team, as always, a lovely evening. As you're about to take your well-deserved break, thank you for many wonderful evenings, the friendly service... read more Dear Lode Stijn team, as always, a lovely evening. As you're about to take your well-deserved break, thank you for many wonderful evenings, the friendly service, the culinary variety during the coronavirus pandemic, and the fantastic wine recommendations.

Amazing place, amazing food, so full of heart snd soul because the heart snd soul of both chefs are into every single dish. They are floating around each table... read more Amazing place, amazing food, so full of heart snd soul because the heart snd soul of both chefs are into every single dish. They are floating around each table explaining each dish which is an elegant, exquisite and refined experience in every bite. Highly recommended, and so UNLIKE the typically disappointing famous chef restaurants (e.g., Puck, Morimoto, Ramsay etc. who just slap their names on restaurants and pass the baton to staff members and chefs who lack passion and deliver an average to ok culinary experience.

We enjoyed every single minute, every dish, the exellent wines, the perfect service. The interior design, the gentle athmosphere, and the Lode&Stijn tandem in k... read more We enjoyed every single minute, every dish, the exellent wines, the perfect service. The interior design, the gentle athmosphere, and the Lode&Stijn tandem in kitchen and restaurant is just a perfect match. Difficult to say which dish we liked the most. The amazing combination of flavours, the fresh ingredients, the delicate presentation, just great! Thanks to the whole team for the great evening. We'll be back!

Creative, tasty dishes with excellent service, but most importantly nothing about this place disappoints, you can be sure that you’ll have a wonderful fine dini... read more Creative, tasty dishes with excellent service, but most importantly nothing about this place disappoints, you can be sure that you’ll have a wonderful fine dining experience at this restaurant.