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Macionga is a restaurant and wine bar at Xantener Straße 9 in Berlin, where the modern German kitchen cooks mostly regional ingredients and holds a Michelin Recommended listing for 2026.
Christopher Wecker leads the kitchen, which reworks German and French classics with regional ingredients. The house calls its approach "Urkraftküche," a cooking style built around the character of each ingredient. Most portions are tapas-sized and meant for sharing, so ordering several plates is the common approach.
The beef tartare comes Spreewald style, with dill, cucumber and beef consommé, and caviar is available as an option. Flambéed mackerel arrives with lemon juice, Brussels sprouts and spring onions. The chicken fricassee is finished with Périgord truffle, black walnut and Madeira jus. Dessert might be the Boskoop apple, served with caramel, Sichuan pepper and lavender ice cream.
André Macionga, a sommelier who once worked at Tim Raue, selects the wine list, which holds more than 750 references. Wine pairings are poured by the glass, and a non-alcoholic pairing is offered as well. Der Feinschmecker awarded the restaurant a 3 in 2026. The dining room seats 58 in the evening, and the bar adds 28 places where guests can drop in for a glass without a reservation.
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Concept Restaurant and wine bar in classic West Berlin; à la carte or menu (3–6 courses) that you assemble yourself. Cuisine Style Christopher Wecker prepares modernized-classical dishes, with a hint of Asia often subtly blending into the Francophile foundation. The beef tartare with yellow radish and cucumber salad, served alongside a cup of consommé, is a successful play on temperatures featuring wonderfully balanced seasoning, as is the scallop with peach and foamy goat cheese sauce. Sweetness, acidity, and heat characterize the tender Iberico pork cheek. Most portions are tapas-sized. Wine Even as a sommelier at Tim Raue, André Macionga reserved a permanent place for his own selections. Given the 750 references, the vintage depth and precisely matched course pairings are a genuine pleasure, and the non-alcoholic pairing is equally harmonious. Atmosphere Relaxed elegance, a perceptive host, and flattering lighting, seasoned with a charming pinch of chaos. Verdict Exceptional wine enjoyment and elegant cuisine entirely free of pretension.
Four or six courses, along with a small à la carte selection featuring the house classics. In the casual establishment by André Macionga, "guided drinking" is also offered, with 750 wine selections available.
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