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Charlottenburg has long been the grand dame of Berlin’s neighborhoods, with a high concentration of elegant, upscale dining spots frequented by long-time area residents. The past few years have seen new life infusing the area, though, which translates to exciting dining destinations.
Every weekend from spring to autumn, in decent weather, the main lawn at Preussenpark in Wilmersdorf fills up with Southeast Asian families (mostly Thai, but some Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Indonesian) who set up cooking equipment and prepare authentic delicacies like beef noodle soup, skewered fried meat, and spicy green-papaya salad. Come with a picnic blanket, cash, and a lot of napkins, and stay for the afternoon. Sundays in summer are especially popular.
On Kantstrasse---Charlottenburg's unofficial Asiatown---this Thai restaurant serves tasty and affordable dishes with fresh vegetables, nuanced sauces, and, if you request it, the long, slow spiciness that's a rarity in Germany: the menu has a spice ranking system, including Thai scharf, which means "Thai spicy," and means super spicy. It's particularly busy at lunch time.
