Veggie & Vega - Restaurant Berlin — Restaurant in Berlin

After grabbing a table on the sidewalk service was quick enough to present me with a menu, and after some perusing I settled on the Jackfruit grill platter, which turned out to be a sizzler, which I normally don't much like because of the noise and spatters, but in this case it turned out to be a wise choice. Along with a side of Idli with mint dip as well as coconut dip I made short work of my order. I have never had jackfruit before, it's quite an eye opener. I can understand now why many people rave about the stuff. It's quite a versatile plant, allowing for easy meat replacement, easily allowing for creating faux pulled chicken or pork dishes. It was certainly well seasoned as well, maybe a tad over the top and a bit on the salty side, but the texture was just right and revelatory. Had a glass of Indian red wine to accompany the food, was quite nice as well, in fact a Sula Vineyards 2018...

We had some trouble finding the place as it looks like a shop from the outside. There were several young people on the tables outside and inside drinking beer (possibly loading up before going to some party) as it was a Friday evening.

We ordered a Thali and a Bhindi Masala with rice. Both were surprisingly good. What surprised us especially was the choice of curries with the Thali which were surprisingly South Indian. Rarely do you get a chance to go to Indian restaurants in Europe serving food from the south. It was fresh, served warm and good quality.

If you're looking for an Indian meal that is not very expensive but tasty, I would definitely...

I want give more stars to this place featuring pure vegetarian food, especially dosa. But I can't - Veggie & Vega is without passion or character. It's acceptable but I won't cross town for it. I term this kind of place "white table cloth Indian", pricey for basic cooking, low spice level, and inconsistent execution. Think English-style curry house not authentic street flavors.

Dosa was crispy, as I like, but the sambar and chutneys were all one note, lackluster, and detracted from the whole. Atmosphere is dark woods faux-classy and not justified by the price or quality. On the upside, curry portions are enormous.

Try it if you're in the...