LUZII

LUZII: New German Cuisine Without Blinders

LUZII is dedicated to a cuisine that has become almost rare today: German tavern and country cuisine. However, not as a nostalgic copy of times past, but as a contemporary interpretation of classic comfort food flavors. The menu reads like a declaration of love to German cuisine: Cordon Bleu, Leipziger Allerlei, fine and coarse Bratwurst, or Falscher Hase (Mock Hare) in puff pastry. Dishes that many guests know from their childhood are reinterpreted here without losing their original character.

Responsible for this cuisine is head chef Finn Stark. Born in Bonn, he grew up in Berlin-Friedenau and expanded his artisanal skills during his journeyman years, working with Tim Raue and Johannes King, among others. Stark focuses on high-quality ingredients, giving them enough space to unfold their own character. Instead of complicated presentations, he relies on taste, clarity, and artisanal care.

Own Garden, Real Ingredients

While many restaurants focus on international trends, LUZII concentrates on regional products, artisanal preparation, and seasonal variety. About an hour’s drive from Berlin, in the Brandenburg countryside, the team cultivates its own vegetable garden with a permanent gardener, from which as many ingredients as possible are sourced directly. What the season offers is processed: fine kohlrabi salad, radish carpaccio, homemade fermented sauerkraut, or pickled yellow beets.

Handmade dishes from the seasonal menu can be ordered for sharing, or you can be surprised by the LUZII Sharing Menu. Main courses start from 21 Euros, menus from 49 Euros. Despite the busy location, you can sit comfortably in the outdoor area, the dining room is not too rustic, and on the wall shelves are canned and fermented preserves from the kitchen, which is openly visible through a glass pane. If you’re looking for new German cuisine in Berlin that is down-to-earth yet surprising, LUZII is the perfect choice.