Gärtnerei

Among meatheads, Bernhard H�tzl is very much a Berlin household name thanks to his animal-centric restaurant Fleischerei, fittingly located in a former butchershop. By contrast, his second venue G�rtnerei clearly shines the spotlight on vegetables, a concept also reflected in the name ('plant nursery') and in the rustic-elegant d�cor that juxtaposes minty-green chairs with frilly chandeliers. Berlin veteran head chef Sebastian Radtke digs deep into his extensive arsenal of culinary tricks to coax maximum aromas out of the entire vegetable kingdom, including rediscovered gems with a strong native identity such as sorrel, parsnips and black salsify. Since G�rtnerei is not a purely vegetarian restaurant, though, these sometimes cuddle up against a filet of pike-perch or pork belly. The presentation is pure eye candy and the service as impeccable as the wine list for which H�tzl has selected top vintages from his native Austria.