See Us Eat: Lunch at WDK Lebensmittel, Berlin, Germany

Friday, June 29, 2007

Lunch at WDK Lebensmittel, Berlin, Germany

For our first meal in Berlin, we decided to go to WDK Lebensmittel, a restaurant that was within walking distance from our hotel and that was on Food and Wine Magazine's "Go List". This laid back cafe was half restaurant, half storefront. You ordered at the counter and were brought your food. Our whole meal came to only 20 euros. The only issue we had is that the menu that was written on the chalkboard was in German (obviously), and in a script that was difficult for us to read...so much so that we could barely translate. It turned out to be a good, hearty, Bavarian meal.

Tomato and Zuchinni Soup
Simple and flavorful, with large chunks of veggies and a thin broth.

Green Salad
Served with the spaetzel below, this salad was simply and tasty.

Spaetzel with Cheese
These homemade noodles were held together with thick, sharp cheese. Although it was a bit burned, this German version of mac 'n cheese was very much what I'd imagine as German comfort food.