Vineria del Este

Uruguayan style fusion tapas
Word to the wise: The restaurant is situated on a quiet, residential street, but the busy Simon-Dach Strasse is only a few minutes' walk away.

Tipple of choice: Stick to the theme and try one of the Uruguayan Tarnat wines.
Run by a young team keen to bring a little piece of Spanish South America to Berlin, this is a bright, friendly restaurant offering up a surprisingly detailed tapas menu, using imported Uruguayan beef, authentic Spanish cheeses, and local German fruit and vegetables.

Whilst you'll get all your nibbly favorites such as potato tortilla and fried chorizo, you'll also find some interesting 'fusion tapas' like Hokkaido pumpkin with goat cheese, and spinach balls with Gorgonzola. The paella is famous in these parts and is best pre-ordered, even if there's only two of you, such care they take over preparing it.