5/5 East London G. 4 years ago on Google
Brasserie
Colete
is
a
stunning
French
brasserie
led
by
Michelin-starred
chef
Tim
Raue.
It
is
located
close
to
Berlin’s
most
famous
department
store,
the
KaDeWe,
Tiergarten
and
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Memorial
Church.
We
loved
the
stunning
interiors
of
the
brasserie
with
antique
mirrors,
copper
lighting
and
pharmacist
cabinets
by
the
bar.
The
yellow
and
turquoise
cushions
on
the
seating
gave
the
venue
a
vibrant,
bright
atmosphere.
We
started
with
a
glass
of
Champagne
Cuvee
Colette
(Adam
Mereaux)
(€14),
the
perfect
start
to
the
meal.
We
opted
for
the
set
lunch
menu
offering
2
courses
for
€20
and
3
courses
for
€26.
From
the
starters,
we
loved
the
Salad
Meslun
with
Roquefort,
grape,
walnut
&
balsamico.
I
am
not
a
big
salad
lover
but
this
was
a
perfect
summery
dish
and
the
combinations
of
the
ingredients
worked
perfectly.
The
Artichoke
dish
was
new
to
us.
We
were
served
with
a
whole
artichoke
where
you
peel
off
the
leaves
and
dip
them
into
one
of
the
three
accompany
dips,
almost
sucking
out
the
artichoke.
It
was
certainly
unique
and
nothing
like
I
have
seen
in
London.
The
dips
of
crème
fraiche,
saffron
mayonnaise
and
parsley
vinaigrette
were
delightful.
Once
we
had
peeled
off
all
the
layers,
we
were
left
with
the
heart
which
we
could
also
dip!
On
to
the
mains,
we
chose
the
Croque
Madame:
Brioche,
ham,
egg,
truffles
&
fries
and
the
Suckilng
Pig
(€3
supplement)
with
Navette,
dashi
&
mustard.
Their
take
on
the
croque
madame
was
fantastic
–
the
perfect
creaminess
level
paired
well
with
the
truffle.
The
Suckling
Pig
was
so
tasty
–
the
pork
was
tender
and
moist
and
the
crisp
texture
of
the
skin
was
a
great
contrast.
With
our
mains
we
had
an
Aperol
Spritz
(I
know
not
very
French
or
German!)
(€12)
and
a
fantastic
Black
Print
Markus
Schneider
2017
red
wine
(€14).
To
finish
we
had
the
Madelines
(eggnog
&
coffee
dip)
off
the
special
menu
and
the
Tarte
au
Citron
yuzu,
meringue
&
crumble
from
the
a
la
carte
menu
(€10).
Brasserie
Colette
is
a
fantastic
restaurant
in
Berlin
offering
French
cuisine
with
a
twist.
The
service
from
Stefan
was
professional
and
friendly
and
he
gave
us
tips
for
bars
for
our
visit.
The
lunch
menu
is
great
value,
particularly
given
how
stunning
the
food
is.