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Spices bring the world's kitchens to Berlin, sold fresh and fragrant in markets, delis and specialist shops. Around Neukölln, Kreuzberg and Wedding, spices span Middle Eastern, Indian, Asian and European blends for every kind of cooking.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for spices, from dedicated spice merchants to international delis and food markets. Some focus on Middle Eastern and North African mixes, others on Indian masalas, Asian pastes and dried herbs.
Browse the shops below to find the best spices in Berlin, compare selections and prices, and plan your visit.
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.
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.
Hidden in Lichterfelde, South Berlin, KEBE Shop and Café is a charming manufactory that serves much more than just coffee and turns shopping into an experience. Here, visitors can find handmade chutneys, aromatic spice blends, and exotic ingredients inspired by culinary journeys around the globe.
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.
The traditional delicatessen Harb Trading and Contracting in Berlin-Tiergarten impresses with its colorful array of oriental spices, wines, and delicacies.
The chili and spice specialty store near Boxhagener Platz offers BBQ and chili sauces for every taste, an extensive spice assortment, and fiery snacks.
Neumann-Gewürze und Heilkräuter in Berlin Friedenau/Schönberg is a professional among spice dealers, enticing with a huge selection of spices from all over the world.
This paradise of taste is located on an inconspicuous side street.
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.
The elegant spice manufacturer Zimt&Pfeffer in Berlin-Mitte offers a wide range of exotic spices for connoisseurs and gourmets.
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.
Ever heard of varieties like banana mustard, pear mustard, strawberry mustard or buddy mustard with licorice?
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.
Hidden in the backyard of the Alte Münze in Berlin-Mitte is a botanical café that combines specialty coffee, vegan cuisine, and an integrated plant shop under one roof. The Greens in Berlin stands for conscious enjoyment, green aesthetics, and regional products away from the tourist crowds around Alexanderplatz.
The go asia supermarket on Kantstraße is a really well-stocked Asian shop with a remarkably good price/performance ratio and an extensive product range. Fans of authentic Thai cuisine will find everything they need for cooking here.
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.
On Crellestraße in Schöneberg, Mela serves North Indian cuisine with a clear focus: fresh ingredients, high-quality spices, and a tandoor oven from which the skewers emerge. Coupled with warm service, this makes the unassuming restaurant one of the city's most reliable Indian addresses.
At the Indian restaurant Papadam in Berlin-Reinickendorf they not only serve the same-named lentil pancakes, but also many other Indian specialties.
The restaurant Chai Ji offers delicious Indian food without too many typical Indian clichés in Berlin-Friedrichshain.
The Kabir at Carmerstraße in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers a wide selection of specialties from all over India.
On Kantstrasse in Charlottenburg, the Lotus Indian Restaurant demonstrates how far Indian cuisine extends beyond curry clichés: North and South Indian dishes stand side by side, from crispy Masala Dosa to Butter Chicken from the tandoor oven. Additionally, there's a street-facing terrace and two Thali variations, one of which is completely vegan.
Hot tea, fresh from the samovar, is offered to visitors of the Herb House by owner Berit Herzer. Herbs have a long tradition in her family.
Cilantro, Thai basil, and much more await visitors to Berlin's largest Asian market. The Dong Xuan Center is like Little Vietnam: 170 Asian traders offer their goods here in three large halls.
Berlin's largest Asia market is not in Mitte, but in Lichtenberg, on a former GDR industrial site. The Dong Xuan Center brings together over 400 traders from Vietnam, China, India, and Pakistan in six huge halls. If you want to fight a hangover, you'll find fresh ginger, a hot Pho Bo, and everything Hanoi has to offer here.