Along with boutiques and galleries, the area around Fasanenplatz is packed with restaurants, cafes and bars. Ludwigkirchplatz and Rüdesheimer Platz also provide plenty of dining and Milchkaffee-sipping options, including Kucheleck (030 8813829, www.kuchel-eck.de) and Die Quadriga (030 2140 5650, www.brandenburger-hof.com).

Wilmersdorf cuisine tends toward Parisian-style bistros, traditional German and Austrian fare, and plenty of sushi and pizza. Nightlife is not a strong point of the district but you can find some subdued bars on Pariser Strasse and a few mature-feeling cocktail bars around Ludwigkirchplatz.