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Booking a table in advance is not very habitual in Berlin, or at least one wouldn't claim that there are many restaurants in the city that require early bookings - like two or three weeks in advance. La Soupe Populaire definitely is an exception. The idea of the restaurant is conceived by Berlin star chef Tim Raue, and it is located in a newly discovered industrial area - a former 19th century brewery building. It is opened only three days a week - on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and presents a unique symbiosis of art and gastronomy. The restaurant has only 54 seats and is a part of the same address Studio House art gallery, which changes its exposition every seven or eight weeks. Now, until January 12th, the gallery is showing works of the famous photographer Andreas Gursky. Several large-scale works from his series "Bangkok" (2011) are partly matched with the restaurant's menu. The restaurant itself is sited on a platform, almost like a theatre stage, right above the gallery, conjuring up a surreal, movie-like sensation, which is made even stronger by spotlights attached to the ceiling. La Soupe Populaire cuisine is inspired by German traditional gastronomy and each dish is served in a custom-sized white porcelain bowl. Tim Raue says that La Soupe Populaire concept is based on "people's cuisine" and focuses on simple dishes made of fine quality ingredients. Prices are very friendly and are ranging from 9 to 22 euros. Its democratic interior features simple wooden tables and some vintage details, making guests feel cozy and relaxed and allowing undisturbed enjoyment of food and art.
Working alongside with Tim Raue in the kitchen is his long-time companion Michael Jaeger, who has previously worked with him at Swissôtel, then at Felix Club Restaurant Aldon Hotel and trendy Grill Royal.
An intriguing place is a nearby bar Le Croco Bleu, serving extravagant cocktails from across the world. It is set in an engine room of the former brewery, which ceased its operation in 1946. The bar's name is taken from an interesting episode in the history of the brewery - a story goes that its pool was used to house two crocodiles from the city zoo during the World War Two.

Prenzlauer Allee 242
www.lasoupepopulaire.de

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