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Tim Raue Debuts Sphere in Berlin TV Tower and Issues Refunds After Opening Glitch

Located 207 meters above Berlin, the restaurant serves reinterpretations of regional classics like Eisbein and Königsberger Klopse under head chef Rolf Gerz.

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Overview

  • Sphere Tim Raue is now fully operational after its cash system failed on opening night, with all guests receiving full refunds and vouchers for future meals.
  • Signature dishes include Oma Gerdas Eisbein vom Spanferkel, Königsberger Klopse vom Kalb and Berliner Schweineschnitzel interpreted with Raue’s modern twist.
  • Head chef Rolf Gerz, a native Berliner, leads the kitchen and shapes the menu around Berlin and Brandenburg culinary traditions.
  • Raue declared sweet-and-sour kidneys “horrible” and said he avoids Nierchen süßsauer despite its presence on many local menus.
  • While filming in Munich, Raue praised Bavarian taverns and urged the establishment of similar casual guesthouses in northern Germany to enrich national food identity.