Last updated on 07/04/2026
Viktoria Tkachenko
With Indian food I pay attention to the spices first. Can I taste individual notes, cardamom, cumin, garam masala, or does everything blur into a diffuse heat? Good Indian cuisine builds flavors in layers instead of simply being hot. It also matters to me that the bread comes fresh straight from the tandoor and that the vegetarian dishes are cooked with the same care as the meat currys. These details tipped the scales for this list.
The India Club Berlin on Behrenstraße in Mitte is considered the premier address for North Indian cuisine in the capital. Directly behind the Hotel Adlon, Chef Manish Bahukhandi serves rustic classics with a modern touch, while poultry and lamb are organically sourced from a farm on the Baltic Sea.
AMRIT Mitte on Oranienburger Straße is one of Berlin's largest Indian restaurants: around 300 seats on the covered terrace, another 200 inside. The cuisine follows the Punjabi recipes of the Bans brothers, who opened their first establishment in 1996. For large groups and spontaneous visits, this is the most reliable Indian address in the city.
Since 1984, Maharadscha in Schöneberg has been a well-established name among Berlin's Indian restaurants. Located on Fuggerstraße, just a few minutes' walk from Kurfürstendamm, the family-run restaurant serves authentic Indian cuisine with over 50 main courses, Tandoori classics, and a warm service that keeps guests coming back.
High-level North Indian cuisine, just a few steps from Ku'damm: The Anappurna Indian Restaurant in Charlottenburg stands for authentic flavors, carefully selected spices, and a menu ranging from Tandoori specialties to homemade Thali.
Zaika in Prenzlauer Berg stands for authentic Indian cuisine that deliberately sets itself apart from the mainstream. Those lucky enough to get a table here can look forward to freshly prepared dishes, warm natural stone walls, and an atmosphere where many neighborhood guests have become regulars.
AMRIT Potsdamer Platz at Ebertstraße 14 is the largest establishment of the Bans family, who opened their first Indian restaurant in Berlin in 1996. The pergola terrace can also be used in winter, and inside there is space for groups of up to 200 people. Among Berlin's Indian restaurants, this is the address for large gatherings between Tiergarten and the Kulturforum.
On Kastanienallee in Prenzlauer Berg, behind the distinctive, inverted W-logo, lies an Indian fusion cuisine that consistently focuses on vegetarian and vegan options. Here, naan isn't just a side dish but the star: freshly baked over an open fire and topped like a pizza.
Chutnify in Prenzlauer Berg demonstrates how much Indian cuisine has to offer beyond the standard menu. The South Indian-inspired restaurant, founded by Aparna Aurora, has been known for over ten years for homemade chutneys, crispy dosas, and regional dishes from across the subcontinent. There are now three locations in Berlin.
In Kollwitzkiez, just a few steps from Senefelderplatz, Khushi in Prenzlauer Berg stands for North Indian cuisine with depth: freshly ground spices, a real Tandoor clay oven, and an atmosphere as warm as the food itself.
tschüüüsch on Fuldastraße in Neukölln has been cooking Indian-inspired, now completely plant-based, for over a decade. Curry bowls, tzatziki plates, and meatless doner, plus a project space for the neighborhood. No kitsch, no touristy flair, just real curry.
