Restaurants

Western Berlin Bieberbau, Durlacherstrasse 15. Tel.: 8532390. Old world atmosphere. Formerly artists studios. Known for candlelit dinners.

Estiatorio Fasanenstrasse 70. Tel.: 8818785. Known to gourmets and other cognoscenti as "Fofi's." A magnet for artists and diplomats. Also good for business lunches.

Florian, Grolmanstrasse 52. Tel.: 3139184. International cuisine and high class fare. Now extremely fashionable, particularly during the February Berlin Film Festival.

Hartke, Meinickestrasse 27. Tel.: 8819827. Rugged, wooden tables groaning with Eisbein (knuckle of pork), Erbspuree (pureed peas), and Rouladen (beef rolls) with Rotkohl (red cabbage). Plus sauerkraut and salzkartoffeln. Usually packed.

Hecker's Deele, Grolmanstrasse 35. Tel.: 88901. Also heavy on local color. Authentic Berlin cooking. Moderate prices. Cheerful waitresses in brocade.

Holl's, Damaschkestrasse 26. Tel.: 3232993. Owner Heinz Holl is a Berlin "original." Colorful showbiz crowd with lots of beautiful ladies. Diners go for the slices of beef in cabbage leaves. Reservations are essential.

Kernpinski Grill, Bristol Kempinski Hotel, Kurfurstendamm, 27. Tel.: 884340. The city's most elegant eating place. Some delicacies flown in from Paris.

Medala d'Argent, Kaiserin Augusta Allee 48. Tel.: 3456423. A very highclass Italian restaurant. Intimate atmosphere. Popular with ballet dancers and singers from the Deutsche Oper.