Okra — Restaurant in Bern

Really nice place with decent service, as long as you are seated directly within the garden. Food is presented nicely, Naan was good. Unfortunately, for our taste, it was all a little bland for Indian cuisine. We had the mixed starter plate. Pakora were very good, but both the Prawns and the Chicken Wings didn’t really taste Indian at all - Chicken was almost like American chicken wings, very bland. Almost no heat, not even in the chilisauce, which appeared to be ketchup with some spice.

Both the Tikka Masala and the Lamb Vindaloo lacked heat… a lot of it. I realize they tone it down for the Swiss people, but if I order a Vindaloo that‘s indicated as the highest heat level, I want to atleast feel some of it - but to my taste, this is what you usually get when you order mild. Other option, ask the customer what heat level they want if you offer authentic Indian cuisine. After I tasted it, I looked for a waiter but no one came around for like 10 minutes, so I decided to just eat it. Again, it was fine, rice was good portion sizes were okay, there was just way too little heat and it tasted a little bland. I would still come back but definitely tell them with the order that I want more authentic...

My favourite indian place in Bern! Very tasty and lovingly made food. Try the Butter Chicken, the Baingan Korma (aubergine curry) or any of the wonderful naans. The samosa looked huge and unappealing, but tasted great and came with totally addictive mint and joghurt sauces. Also I appreciated that the sides were nice, fluffy rice and simple but tasty daal served with every meal. The only negative thing I could say is that the Chicken Tikka Masala was a bit dry (unlike the Butter Chicken) and that the mango dressing they put on salads is a bit sweet and thick for my taste. Also the place is pretty small and loud, but hey that's part of the experience :) Service is fast and friendly, the price is not cheap but I think it's worth it for...

We have been at this place yesterday under a colleague suggestion. He also suggested us some dishes to order and I can say that he was definitely right. For context, it was my first time in a Indian restaurant and I’ve been so impressed. I enjoyed the food and it’s spicy taste and not all the food was hot. For the hotter dishes they served also yogurts so that eating them together would result in a more mild taste.

The waiters were all nice and the service was fast. After we finished eating we were not forced to leave the place and we could have a nice chat in the “garden” were...