For Fabulous Food and Fun
Reviewed
by Nancy Snipper
Leonard Cohen was right to “take Berlin”. To that lyric, I would add – the food too –
when it comes to San Miguel’s Berlin Bar
& Bistro. It would seem everyone in town know this, and no wonder! The
atmosphere in this art-laden hot spot is party-like, yet laid back, and the
quality offerings of German food are unbeatable.
Delectable menu choices,
smoozing with friends at the bar, spending time chatting with Berlin’s affable
owner, Carlos Ordeñez – these are the main ingredients that make this place
utterly enjoyable.
When Carlos took over the restaurant
three years ago, he made some wise decisions. He kept the winning menu pretty
much as it was and kept the Luz – the savvy chef. He cleverly made Berlin a stand-out,
referring to the German food aspect as being “a point of difference.” He also highlighted that aside from its
outstanding burger (do I hear the word Bavarian here?) it is known for its pork
shank, bratwurst, made-on-the spot sauerkraut. Berlin is big on comfort food,
consistency and quality.
For starters (there are nine
appetizers), I ordered the asparagus which was amply soaked in a spicy orange-thyme
light sauce with rosemary and oregano. I shared this with my dining companion,
Marcia Dulce who as the owner of her own B & B is no slouch in the kitchen
herself. Marcia, who has been coming to the restaurant for years, strongly
suggested I ordered the Berliner – the restaurant’s potato/fish signature sensation–
a star attraction. I couldn’t understand why she thought we should order only
one to share until I saw the size of the white fish portion. Wow! No ordinary
creation, the fish was stuffed with herbs and topped with sliver-thin potato
crust. Accompanying my fish was creamy,
silky like sauerkraut that was gourmet heavenly and home-made! The fresh
yogurt-dill sauce was remarkably savoury. Marcia and I shared a three layer
chocolate creamy cake akin in texture to a brownie mousse. It was addictive.
Berlin’s bounteous dishes
transport you to German cuisine terrain. It’s a salivating edible journey of
surprise. Whatever you choose, you’ll have a huge taste of zer gut German fare!
Berlin Bar and Bistro is located
at Umarán 19 in San Miguel de Allende, Gto., Mexico
Phone:+52 415 154 9432
Website: http://berlinmexico.com/
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