At a time when Tinder-ing is considered the norm, one might be tempted to hide their loyalty – even though, not that long ago, it was unfaithful misconduct that one tried to conceal from the prying eyes of the public. Still, everyone will want to keep this hidden gem in Berlin Mitte all to themselves and then secretly become a loyal and regular customer. This attitude isn’t completely out of the box, as even the team around the two friends Mike Krause and Nikolai Coerper, who met years ago working together at Katz Orange, has remained loyal to each other and prefer things done quietly. There is no large entrance sign, and sustainability and regional flair is of the utmost importance – certainly concerning food, but also when it comes to regular customers and being a local Kiez establishment. They rely solely on satisfied guests, like myself, to pass on this secret by word of mouth. Let’s be honest — even if the food and drinks created by barkeeper Arnd Henning Heissen (Ritz Carlton Berlin) make you forget everything around you — who likes to sit alone at their insider-tip restaurant? (Text: Christian Schärmer / Photos: HeimlichTreu)
HeimlichTreu, Anklamer Str.38, 10115 Berlin-Mitte; map
Mon-Fri 12-14h and 18-24h, Sat 18-24h
Christian Schärmer does not want to choose between sunny or grey skies and has been commuting between Berlin and Barcelona, the two locations of his Art Direction studioProxi.me, for many years now. He is also the publisher of the provocative wine magazine, Schluck.
