Order the wasabi langoustine and Peking duck; the two-star Kolibri menu is €268 well spent. Book it to close a Berlin deal.
Start With the Wasabi Langoustine
The wasabi langoustine is the plate to anchor on. It has led chef Tim Raue's menu since the room opened in 2010, and it reads the whole kitchen in one bite: Thai heat, Japanese precision, Chinese technique, none of it classically European. The two-star dining room sits on Rudi-Dutschke-Straße by Checkpoint Charlie in Kreuzberg. You do not build a plate-by-plate order here; you pick a set menu, either Kolibri x Berlin or Koi, and the signatures arrive inside it.
What to Order Through the Menu
After the langoustine come the two ducks. The Peking duck is served the Raue way, and the Duck 'Marie-Anne' is the other signature to look for. Add the Königsberger Klops 'Grandma Gerda', Raue's reworking of the Berlin dish he grew up on, which is the sentimental high point of the sequence. The entire menu is built lactose-free, and there is a full vegan menu if you ask when booking. It holds two MICHELIN stars and a long run on the World's 50 Best list.
What It Costs
Plan on about €268 per person for the full Kolibri menu before wine and service. The cheaper entry is the five-course Early Kolibri at €212, served on Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm. There is no à la carte and no budget seating; the price buys a two-star set menu that has cooked at this level for more than ten years.
When to Book It
If the food is the point and the budget matters, take the 5pm Early Kolibri on a Friday or Saturday. For the full experience, book a weekday dinner and the long Kolibri menu. Either way the room runs formal and books out well ahead, so read our guide to booking Tim Raue in Berlin for lead times and which menu to reserve.
Not for a budget night or an à la carte graze: Tim Raue serves set menus only, from €212. For casual Berlin dining, book Grill Royal instead.
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Related Reading
- Our full profile: Tim Raue on Rudi-Dutschke-Straße.
- Book the table: how to book Tim Raue in Berlin.
- The wider city: Berlin dining guide.
- Nearby tables: Facil for a calmer two-star lunch and Horváth for modern Austrian by the canal.
- By kitchen: the best Chinese restaurants worldwide, the best Japanese restaurants worldwide and the best Thai restaurants worldwide.
- By occasion: Berlin tables for closing a deal and dinners that impress clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Tim Raue?
Order the wasabi langoustine first — it has anchored the menu since Tim Raue opened in 2010 — then the Peking duck and the Duck 'Marie-Anne'. The Berlin-childhood dish, Königsberger Klops 'Grandma Gerda', is the sentimental one to add. You choose a set menu (Kolibri x Berlin or Koi); there is no à la carte, so the signatures come to you within the menu.
How much is the menu at Tim Raue?
The full Kolibri tasting menu runs about €268 per person before wine and service. The cheaper way in is the five-course Early Kolibri at €212, served only on Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm. There is no budget option and no à la carte; you are booking a two-Michelin-star set menu that has sat among the world's best for over a decade.
Does Tim Raue serve à la carte?
No. Tim Raue serves set menus only — the Kolibri x Berlin and Koi tasting menus at dinner, plus the shorter Early Kolibri on weekend evenings. The whole menu is built lactose-free, and the signatures like the wasabi langoustine and Peking duck are folded into the sequence rather than ordered as separate plates. Read our how-to-book guide for which menu to reserve.
How many Michelin stars does Tim Raue have?
Two. Restaurant Tim Raue has held two MICHELIN stars for years and has long appeared on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list. The kitchen is Asian-influenced — Thai heat, Japanese precision and Chinese technique — rather than classical European, which is what sets it apart on Rudi-Dutschke-Straße by Checkpoint Charlie.
What is the Early Kolibri menu?
The Early Kolibri is a five-course version of the tasting menu at €212, served Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm. It is the shorter, earlier and cheaper way to eat the two-star kitchen, and it still carries the signature dishes. Book the 5pm seating if you want the food without committing to the full-length Kolibri evening.