Desi Jugaads!
Curated by the community, here's your go-to list of Indian restaurants and grocery gems in Berlin—complete with what they're best for.
Restaurants
- Navi New Indian
Upscale Indian comfort food (fine dining)
- Saravanaa Bhavan
Authentic South Indian food & filter coffee
- India Club
Classic tandoori dishes, elegant ambience
- Chutney
Indian fusion with a twist (try Chicken Madras)
- Zusshu Indian Cuisine
Haleem & Hyderabadi biryani
- Voson Bilash Kulturcafe & Restaurant
Homely Bengali/Bangladeshi food
- Swadishta
Dabeli chaat & Indian snacks
Grocery Stores
- TS Foods (Moabit)
Curry leaves, Indian staples, frozen items
- Indian & Sri Lankan Grocery Store
Fresh bhindi, ridge gourd, turia, and more
- Indian Spices in German Stores
Decoding Desi items in Aldi, Lidl, etc.
- Where to find Pav in Berlin
Homemade or store-bought pav hacks
Community Tips
- Indians in Berlin – FB Group
Food recs, event tips, daily queries
- Easy WG Housing – FB Group
Finding shared flats with Desi flatmates
- Indians in Leipzig & Europe – FB Group
Broader German-wide Desi advice