Vegan-friendly
Ovo
Thai
Asian
Vietnamese

Southeast Asian dishes featuring tofu, seitan, and spices. Relaxed setting, in a location close to some of the main sights such as the Brandenburg Gate, since the 2000s. Reported closed March 2023.


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135 Reviews

First Review by A.Z.P.

purplebelly

Points +13

Vegetarian
26 Nov 2022

Food was delicious and affordable!

The ambiance is very calming and the food was delicious and filling.

Pros: Service

ugixz

Points +79

Vegan
19 Nov 2022

Delicious South-East Asian food

I passed by it by chance and it was an amazing discovery. The staff was really nice and helpful. The dishes were light but filling, and they had amazing taste and balance.

haibara

Points +1892

Vegan
26 Sep 2022

Cash only

Asian restaurant with many vegan options. Vegan options are not labelled on the menu, so you have to ask if the dishes you are ordering are vegan. The food is good, they serve mainly noodles and rice dishes. Cash only

Pros: Many vegan options

Cons: Not labelled vegan options, Cash only

MikefromOz

Points +13

Vegetarian
22 Sep 2022

Good food but bizarre & at times rude service

So first things first, it was good authentic Southeast Asian vegan food.

But nowhere else in my life have I been asked to pay €3.50 each for a glass of *tap water* with my dinner. They charged me €7 for two glasses of water. I paid the same for a cup of tea as for tap water!

Upon arrival I was told “cash only” because apparently the machine wasn’t working. I am happy to be understanding of a business whose tech is failing. But at the very least, if you demand customers pay in cash, you can be ready to tell them where the nearest ATM is. Apparently she had no idea.

My dish was almost served to another table. When they rejected in, and I said “Oh, that’s mine”, the staff argued that no, it is what the couple who were rejecting it had ordered, and not what I ordered. BIZARRE.

Pros: Good vegan & veg options

Cons: Charged for tap water without warning!, Mixups about which table ordered what, & insisted, Demands for cash payment without ATM directions m

BenjHayes97

Points +126

Vegan
14 Sep 2022

Huge menu and friendly staff

The waitress who served us was incredibly kind and friendly, helping break down the language barrier when ordering and giving my mum salted limes for free to help with her cough!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Incredibly friendly staff, Good location

aner1kind17

Points +1199

Vegetarian
14 Aug 2022

Average SEA food

I’ve had my eye on this restaurant for awhile. I noticed it’s not very busy compared to the other restaurants on the block, but it’s the only veg one. I’ve been to numerous veg Vietnamese restaurants in Berlin and this one is pretty average compared to the quality of the other ones. I found it a bit expensive too, a chilled juice was 4 euros! Compare to 2.5 euros at the other restaurants. I would skip this one.

Catdogtor🐾

Points +400

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Fantastic!

Plenty of clearly labeled vegan options. My pad Thai was delicious and came out with spices separate so I could make it as spicy as I wanted. Portions were good and prices very reasonable! Also a super convenient location if you’re visiting Berlin doing touristy things.

Updated from previous review on 2022-07-30

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan options, Good portions and fair prices

DennisLaursen

Points +1909

Vegetarian
25 Jul 2022

Amazing dishes

One of Berlins many nice restaurants for Vietnamese (and Southeast Asian food). A lot of options, and many of the non-vegan dishes can be prepared vegan on request.
They don't seem to speak English that well, but with some pointing at the menu it will go just fine.
It's worth visiting this nice restaurant with friendly staff. There are also a lot of room, so there are a good change that there are a vacant seating.

TiffanyAnn

Points +244

Vegetarian
19 Jun 2022

Close to Brandenburg Gate

There are so few veggie friendly options near the Reichstag and Brandenburger gate in Sundays, so we were super grateful to find this place open. The noodle bowls were really tasty and it was really friendly service.

Evington

Points +2522

Vegan
11 Jun 2022

Good for an average and reasonably priced meal with extensive vegan choice

Vegan/vegetarian only Asian restaurant with some outdoor seating. Has existed since 1994. Many vegan options. South-east Asian cuisine. Quick friendly service. Venue is a little basic and run down. But it’s also reasonably priced.

Nymi

Points +237

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

Ok, fast food

The food was okay, very fast service and wide variety of choices

Mirage

Points +3075

Vegan
18 Sep 2021

My biggest disappointment in Berlin

Huge disappointment. The service is very nice, but the dishes themselves are quite small for the price and average in terms of taste. Of course, I am writing this from the perspective of my personal experiences and the fact that they were the most numerous in Poland, where I often eat dishes of this type of cuisine and are many times tastier. At the same time, I would like to clarify that I don't normally make such comparisons and try to judge the place itself. This is probably the lowest-rated restaurant in Berlin by me. Another disadvantage would be the lack of the possibility of using additional spices and additives, which I am used to in the case of restaurants serving dishes from this region. The dishes are bland and unimaginative which is surprising considering the restaurant is run by Asians.

bcs

Points +13

Vegetarian
05 Sep 2021

Authentic Asian Food

Really authentic and delicious Asian food! Super friendly service

Pros: A lot of dishes

AmyVCaroline

Points +2600

Vegan
09 Aug 2021

Easy and tasty

Menu is very accessible and has many options

Pros: Menu is in German and English and has photos

LouiseLagaaij

Points +36

Vegan
02 Jul 2021

Food was absolutely delicious

Very delicious Asian food in the city center of Berlin. Calm and quiet place with friendly staff.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Friendly staff

Lutje_VZ

Points +1350

Vegan
15 Aug 2020

I recommend the starters

The starters were really delicious: summer rolls & fried rolls. The rice bowl with springrolls was a little bit disappointed. Apart from the springrolls, the dish had no taste.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Kind staff

Cons: Rice bowl dish was a bit blend

MonicaMiVe

Points +19

Vegetarian
13 Jul 2020

Samadhi

Restaurante genial. Todó muy bien elaborado. Nos ha sorprendido!

lumoseverdeen

Points +32

Vegan
29 Feb 2020

delicious food, friendly service

had a wonderful yellow curry and was served very quickly. worth the stop if u like south east asian cuisine!

Simor

Points +81

Vegetarian
03 Jan 2020

Bad experience

Average Asian food for big price. Bad customer service.

Pros: Healthy

Cons: Expencive , Bad service

AmieZing

Points +190

Vegan
09 Oct 2019

Lovely fresh tasty food

Lovely food, tasty and a very clear menu

Hemmyroo

Points +46

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Great taste

We got to the restaurant pretty late on with only half an hour before they shut, but the guy was welcoming and happy for us to order. I got a noodle dish (can’t remember which now, it was at the top of one of the pages on the menu!). I don’t usually like tofu but this was so so SO tasty, I ate the entire plate in record time. Friendly staff and alright price for how much you got!

Pros: Big noodle portion , Lots of vegan dishes/can make most dishes vegan , Friendly staff

upior

Points +119

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Pyszne jedzonko

Zaszłam do tej restauracji gdy były dwie duże grupy i tylko jeden obsługujący. Pot ciekł z kelnera, ale nie przerywał dbania o wszystkich klientów. Nikt chyba nie odszedł głodny. Co więcej jedzenie jest przepyszne. Po kilku dniach na jedzeniu konferencyjnym curry z ananasa wydawało się jak niebo w ustach.
Bardzo polecam tą restaurację. Jest z czego wybrać i znajomi, którzy też ją odwiedzili i wybierali inne potrawy też byli bardzo zadowoleni.
Dziękuję za pyszną obiadokolację.

Pros: Przepyszne jedzenie, Niedaleko od centrum

Cons: Nie znalazłam

vzaliva

Points +22

Vegan
18 Aug 2019

Meh

The menu is extensive and food tasted good. Except I have asked for "extra hot" but the dish was not spicy at all. The service is weird. There is one person working there and she was never in sight. I have to chase her inside to ask for hot sauce. You also have to pay inside. The final straw was the men's room. The stench is revolting. It looks clean but smells like outdoor latrine.

TobiasGonschorek

Points +30

Vegan
12 Aug 2019

Nice place, good food

Lecker, gute Qualität, große Auswahl

Pros: Nur Vegan/Vegetarisch, Gute Qualität , Freundlich

Cons: Preis über Durchschnitt

lumuku

Points +2827

Vegan
11 Aug 2019

nice little place

lots of options and fresh vegetables

SaskBH

Points +13

Vegetarian
17 Jul 2019

An amazing place!

Samadhi catered to our group of 45 adults and young people with so much attention to detail and care. The food was outstanding - absolutely delicious and full of so much flavour - and the restaurant is in a fantastic location. I cannot recommend it highly enough! A lovely restaurant run by lovely people.

Pros: Delicious food, Super helpful staff, Amazing location

Cons: -, -, -

AbbyKuo

Points +546

Vegan
10 Jul 2019

Delicious and filling

We were served by a young girl, she was very friendly and patient despite we spent quite some time deciding what to order. The menu was extremely extensive, they definitely have the variety factor. Everything we ordered was delicious. Many things can be made vegan by just removing egg.

Pros: Lots of vegan option, Friendly staff, Flavorful and filling

Cons: Pricey




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