Modern Asian cooking at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski. Where Thai culinary tradition meets European technique, in the most prestigious address in Berlin.
The Hotel Adlon Kempinski has overlooked the Brandenburg Gate since 1907 and carries with it the particular gravity of a building that has witnessed Berlin's complete modern history from the best possible vantage point. Sra Bua occupies one of the hotel's primary dining rooms, bringing Asian culinary influence into a setting that could not be more archly European.
The concept applies European fine-dining technique to the flavour architecture of Thai and broader Southeast Asian cooking. Galangal and lemongrass appear in reductions that achieve the clarity of a French consommé. Coconut milk is treated as a dairy element, incorporated into preparations where cream would perform a similar structural function. The combination produces something that neither tradition would have arrived at independently.
The dining room overlooks the Pariser Platz with views toward the Brandenburg Gate. The wine programme is predictably excellent — the Adlon's cellar is one of Berlin's finest. The sake and Japanese whisky selection supplements the list for guests exploring Asian pairings. See all Berlin restaurants.
Sra Bua is the choice when both the address and the food need to be impeccable. The Adlon Kempinski is Berlin's most storied luxury hotel — a table here carries weight before the meal begins — and the kitchen delivers Michelin-starred cooking that matches the room's ambition. Perfect occasions: Impress Clients · Close a Deal · Birthday.
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