Berlin’s best-known top chef Tim Raue now also presents his culinary signature at lofty heights. The revolving restaurant of the Berlin TV Tower at 207 meters is operated under the name “Sphere by Tim Raue” and combines the unique view over Berlin with modern haute cuisine.
Together with the team of the Berlin TV Tower, Tim Raue reinterprets classic Berlin and Brandenburg dishes and gives them his unmistakable signature. The result is a special culinary experience that combines Berlin tradition, creative cuisine and an extraordinary view.
TIM RAUE – A CULINARY LEGEND FROM BERLIN
Tim Raue is one of Germany’s best-known and most successful top chefs. His Restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin, which he runs together with his business partner Marie-Anne Wild, has enjoyed international recognition for many years and is one of the most renowned addresses in German fine dining.
With two MICHELIN stars and numerous other awards, Tim Raue has made a name for himself far beyond Berlin. His restaurant is also regularly recognised internationally and was featured in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” rankings for many years.
In addition to his work as a top chef, Tim Raue is known to a broad audience as the author of several books and through numerous TV formats. Despite his international success, his connection to Berlin remains a defining part of his personality and his culinary work to this day.
A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH BERLIN AND BRANDENBURG
At Sphere Tim Raue in the Berlin TV Tower, Tim Raue combines his personal story with the culinary traditions of Berlin and Brandenburg. At a height of 207 meters, guests experience a modern interpretation of regional classics – uncomplicated, full of character and bearing the unmistakable signature of the Berlin top chef.
The current menu draws on well-known dishes and flavours from Berlin, Brandenburg and Raue’s own childhood. These include Soljanka, Tim Raue’s Königsberger Klopse, Berlin-style pork schnitzel, pike-perch and Rote Grütze. The “Meine Heimat – Tim Raues Berlin & Brandenburg” menu also places particular emphasis on the connection to the region and Raue’s personal memories.
For Tim Raue, the restaurant in the Berlin TV Tower is therefore much more than just an extraordinary gastronomic location. As a native Berliner, he brings together his home, his roots and memories of the food of his childhood with a contemporary culinary concept. As Raue himself describes it, he wants not only to bring the flavours of Berlin and Brandenburg to the plate, but also to tell his own story – for example, about his grandmother Gerda and the flavours that shaped him.
FROM BREAKFAST TO DRINKS ABOVE BERLIN
The culinary experience in the Berlin TV Tower begins in the morning. At Sphere Tim Raue, guests can enjoy a dedicated breakfast menu until 11 a.m., with a variety of options – from the classic Sphere breakfast and a vegan version to avocado toast, a granola bowl and different waffle creations. This allows guests to combine the view over Berlin with a special gastronomic experience right at the start of the day.
The TV Tower also offers various options for a casual visit in between. At the Sphere Bar, the menu includes Tim Raue snacks such as Berlin currywurst and Boulette, as well as cornichons and sandwiches. There are also beer, wine, cocktails and special creations. The Sphere Bar is open daily from 11 a.m. and combines Berlin flavours with panoramic views over the capital.
There are also suitable gastronomic ticket offers for different occasions. In addition to a regular restaurant visit, guests can, for example, book the “Highest Breakfast”, a “Highest Lunch” with currywurst or the “Highest Schnitzel Lunch”. Therefore, the offer ranges from breakfast and a relaxed lunch to dinner or drinks at lofty heights.
MORE INFORMATION ON TIM RAUE: FROM THE KREUZBERG NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE TOP OF THE CULINARY
Tim Raue, born on March 31, 1974 in West Berlin, is one of the most impressive personalities on the German gastronomy scene. Growing up in humble circumstances in the Wrangelkiez district of Berlin-Kreuzberg, his youth was shaped by the rough environment of the neighborhood. As a teenager, Raue was a member of the Gang 36 Boys and learned early on how to assert himself in a difficult environment. However, he only discovered his passion for cooking later, when he began an apprenticeship at the Chalet Suisse restaurant in Grunewald. This apprenticeship laid the foundation for his impressive career and the rest of his life.
TV SUCCESSES AND OTHER PROJECTS
In addition to his work as a top chef, Tim Raue is also present on television. Since 2015, he has been a regular on the VOX cooking show “Kitchen Impossible” and became internationally known through the Netflix series “Chef’s Table”. Further TV appearances, such as as a judge on the show “The Taste” and as a permanent judge on the show “Ready to Beef!” hosted by Tim Mälzer, have consolidated his fame. Tim Raue and his wife Katharina Raue can currently be seen again in “Raue – Der Restaurantretter” on RTL.
A BERLIN ORIGINAL
Despite his international success, Tim Raue has always remained a Berliner at heart. With his engagement at Sphere by Tim Raue on the Berlin TV tower, he is now returning to his roots and taking his interpretation of Berlin and Brandenburg cuisine to new heights. His career, characterized by determination, talent and love for his home city, makes him a true ambassador of Berlin cuisine on the world stage.
