Hoping for a German restaurant, we happened upon Sophien 11, a short distance from our hotel, the Adina Hotel,Hackescher Markt. We chose to sit in the courtyard, which is full of character, rather than the smallish bar area. We found it difficult to get the attention of the only waitress, but we did eventually get menus, drinks and food! We enjoyed the unpretentious meals, despite the delays - fortunately we were hoping for a leisurely evening. All in all, a nice evening in a quirky and traditional German restaurant.