"Sebastian Frank's two-star Kreuzberg dining room proves vegetables can carry a €260 tasting menu — book it for an anniversary worth the splurge."
About Horváth
Sebastian Frank ages celeriac the way other chefs age beef, then serves it in fine slices like a cured ham. That dish has become the signature of Horváth, his two-Michelin-star restaurant at Paul-Lincke-Ufer 44A on the Landwehrkanal in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Frank, who is Austrian, has turned a tasting menu rooted in his homeland's cooking into one of the most distinctive vegetable-driven kitchens in Europe — enough to earn both two stars and a Michelin Green Star for sustainability. Dinner is a single set menu, and in its current form it leans almost entirely on vegetables.
The Kitchen
Sebastian Frank's cooking is built on restraint and patience. His most famous course is the aged celeriac — a single root matured for months, baked in salt, then carved into translucent slices that read like charcuterie — a dish that did more than any other to make the case that a vegetable can anchor fine dining. Around it the menu runs through kohlrabi, alliums and grains treated with the same intensity, the flavours sharpened by Austrian techniques rather than luxury garnish. The seven-course vegetable tasting menu costs €260 per person, with a wine or non-alcoholic pairing on top.
What makes Horváth unusual is conviction: Frank does not hedge with a meat option or a fish course for the cautious. He has freed the kitchen from the usual fine-dining props and proved, two stars deep, that he does not need them. For how this fits the wider movement, see our guides to the best vegetarian restaurants and the best tasting menus worldwide.
The Room
Horváth sits right on the Landwehrkanal in lively Kreuzberg, and the location is part of the draw. Inside, old wood panelling meets clean modern design and a striking mural by the artist Jim Avignon, with a glass-fronted kitchen on view. The sound level stays conversation-easy, the lighting is warm and low, and the tables are generously spaced for a two-star room. Dress is smart but not stiff — no jacket rule — and the service is precise without ceremony. Book the canal-side room for an evening that unfolds slowly.
Best for an Anniversary
Book Horváth for an anniversary because it turns a meal into an event without tipping into stuffiness. The set menu paces the evening for you, the canal-side room is warm and quiet enough to talk across, and Sebastian Frank's vegetable courses give you something genuinely new to mark the occasion over. Reserve well ahead and take the wine pairing. For more rooms built for the moment, see our best restaurants for an anniversary and the Berlin dining guide.
Not for
Not for anyone expecting meat or fish — Frank's tasting menu is entirely vegetable-driven, there is no off-menu steak, and the single set format means no à-la-carte escape route.
Frequently Asked
Is Horváth worth it?
Yes, if you are open to a vegetable-led tasting menu. Horváth is chef Sebastian Frank's two-Michelin-star restaurant, and his aged-celeriac cooking is some of the most original fine dining in Berlin. At €260 for seven courses it is a serious outlay, but the conviction and technique justify it. Come curious rather than craving a steak and it is one of the city's best meals.
How hard is it to book Horváth?
Plan ahead. As a two-star room with limited covers on the Landwehrkanal, Horváth releases tables in advance and weekend seatings go weeks out. Book directly through the restaurant's website as soon as your date is set, and be ready to commit to the single tasting menu. Midweek dinners are slightly easier to land than Friday or Saturday, and the canal-side tables are worth requesting.
What is the dress code at Horváth?
Smart but not formal. There is no jacket requirement at Horváth, and the Kreuzberg setting keeps the mood relaxed for a two-star room, but guests dress up rather than turn up in jeans and trainers. Think smart-casual leaning elegant — a collar and good shoes, a dress or tailoring. The room is warm and unstuffy, so you should look considered without feeling overdressed.
What is the average meal price at Horváth?
The set vegetable tasting menu is €260 per person for seven courses. A wine pairing or non-alcoholic pairing adds to that, so a full evening with drinks comfortably passes €350 a head. There is no cheaper à-la-carte route — dinner is the single menu — so treat Horváth as a special-occasion outlay rather than a casual dinner, and budget for the pairing if you want the full experience.
Is Horváth good for an anniversary?
Yes, it is one of Berlin's strongest anniversary rooms. The warm, canal-side dining room is quiet enough to talk across, the set menu paces the night, and Sebastian Frank's vegetable courses give you something memorable to mark the occasion over. Book ahead, take the pairing, and request a table by the window. See our best restaurants for an anniversary for more rooms built for the moment.
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Practical Information
AddressPaul-Lincke-Ufer 44A, 10999 Berlin
NeighbourhoodKreuzberg · Landwehrkanal
CuisineModern Austrian, vegetable
SignatureAged celeriac
Tasting menu€260 · seven courses
AwardsTwo Michelin Stars · Green Star
Dress CodeSmart
