Spindler

Spindler: Brasserie on the Landwehr Canal

Spindler is located at Paul-Lincke-Ufer 42/43 in Kreuzberg, directly on the Landwehr Canal. The canal was built between 1845 and 1850 based on a design by Peter Joseph Lenné and, at almost eleven kilometers, is Berlin’s first artificial waterway. Opposite is Maybachufer with its weekly market, and Admiralbrücke is just a few minutes away. The next stop is the U-Bahn station Schönleinstraße on line U8, about 250 meters from the building.

The garden by the water can be enjoyed all year round, under the awning in drizzly weather, and under heating lamps in winter. The building itself is a Wilhelminian era structure from 1911. Designer Karolina Preis and restaurateur Frank Spindler renovated the over one-hundred-year-old rooms and furnished them with handmade furniture and selected antiques. Preis currently leads the operating company as managing director.

From Boeuf Bourguignon to Weekend Brunch

The design consciously breaks with the usual industrial look: light brown leather, traditional wooden furniture, decor from Morocco, tiles from Spain, and a glass chandelier from London. The tables are red, the room is generously proportioned, and there is also a cocktail bar with highballs and spirits, as well as a private room for closed gatherings. In summer, the garden can also be booked for larger groups.

The menu changes with the seasons while staying close to the classics: Escargots de Bourgogne, Tartare de Bœuf, Moules Marinières, Duck à l’Orange, and Boeuf Bourguignon. Steaks and fish come from the grill; the Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter costs 36 Euros, and the Boeuf Bourguignon 28 Euros. Brunch is the focus on weekends, with Œufs Benny in four variations, Croque Madame, and Pancakes. The wine list is divided between Germany and France, with a focus on Pfalz and a Deidesheimer Riesling from the Spindler winery of the same name.