This place is fantastic. We stopped in on a blustery and cold evening after a new friend (local) recommended it to us and were not disappointed. The atmosphere is very pre tech boom Berlin, with some old DDR furniture and vintage lamps and such. They have a super cozy back room with good lighting and low music, which we had all to ourselves for the first part of our delicious meal.

The staff was super friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu, advising on spice level and other things. They make an outstanding green chile sauce that can be added to stuff to kick it up a bit. I got the tinda chola pumpkin curry which was super tasty with a little sharpness and good heat. Salad had pickled onions and good subtle dressing, not overpowering or drenched. My wife got the palak panir, which was also super tasty, obviously made with fresh spinach, not frozen or premade anything. Paneer was perfectly prepared, crisped edges and balanced saltiness. Also got the homemade chai, made very traditional and they have several options for sweetness if you want. All items have a vegan option alternate, it’s clear vegan vs vegetarian is not an afterthought for chef.

We ended up staying for a long time and got drinks after the meal because the atmosphere was so good for such a night, and chatted briefly with our table neighbors, asking about what they got - banana curry (house specialty), also pumpkin curry - all crowd pleasers.

All in all, we will be visiting often, our new fave neighborhood discovery.