It was sad new for bon vivants the world over when the renowned Cafe Aigner in Vienna closed in the late 1980s. However a decade later and it was time to wipe away the tears as Herbert Beltle imported all of the cafe's splendid antique furniture, right down to the last grand piano, to Berlin's Gendarmenmarkt Square. Today these well-travelled chairs provide worthy posteriors with some rest, whilst well-attired waiters bring out some of the finest Austrian and German cuisine to the table. To crown one of the city's best dining experiences, Aigner's terrace commands sterling views over the fairytale Gendermenmarkt place with its famous French and German cathedrals. Find the restaurant in the Sofitel Hotel.
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