Buddha Haus - Berlin

The waiter was rude and brought my boyfriend the wrong dish. Was very unapologetic, and at that point we'd already been waiting 30 minutes. Otherwise the food was okay, but I wouldn't go back. Der Kellner war sehr unhöflich und hat meinem Freund was anders serviert, als was er bestellt hat. Außerdem war das Essen okay, aber ich würde nicht wieder hin.

When my friends and I were in Bodhgaya, India in 2004, we used to eat in a temporary Tibetan tent restaurant that seemed to be run by several monks and had a TV often tuned to the BBC unless a soccer game was on. That is how I got to know 'Thukpa ', the Nepalese version of chicken noodle soup (with or without the chicken). It was only 20 Rupees (many things seemed to be, come to think of it) and, maybe it was the experience of being in India, I ordered it every time we went. Went well with the ketchup whose main ingredient was pumpkin only in India! Fast forward to 2012 and my mom I are looking for a new place to try in 'Prenzl Berg '. So, we settled on the inviting vibe of Buddha Haus on Ryke Strasse, my favourite street in the city. I had Thukpa w. chicken and my mom Veggie Momo 's I could have told her not to order those that she would not really like them but maybe I would have been wrong and my mom never listens to me anyway. The Momo 's arrived, 10 pieces, kinda small for me but already too much for my mom, which meant I would get to sample them as well, not a bad thing. My Thukpa arrived in a a very hot metal bowl. I have to deduct a point as the website says you can get this with rice or glass noodles but at the resto it 's no can do , wheat noodles it has to be. Thukpa had a nice mix of Veggies in a nice enough broth, however the chicken pieces looked like they had come out of a box pre formed.Still, I enjoyed it. The Momo 's were better for me though. You got two dipping sauces, one a spicy tomato based affair and a peanut one and what I would call an almost salad made up of iceberg with carrot slivers. I quite liked the different textures and flavors. My mom thought it was not fresh enough but that is perhaps asking a bit too much from such a mountain cuisine (my mom 's not really up on those things and Asia in general). The free yoghurt desert was a very nice touch. I would definitely go again. Try it Guru Rinpoche will be there to greet you from his vantage spot on the counter.

Good food, nice atmosphere and prices. Large menu, enough tables, good music.

Cosy backyard restaurant with large portions. In the huge selection, everyone finds something delicious. And we didn't have to wait long, thanks to the appetizer. will be back at any time

The food is very good. It has some healing. Always good. Sitting in the courtyard in the warm seasons has something special.