Who We Are
Our Story
தென்னிந்திய சமையல் · Berlin
"Berlin deserves to taste South India the way it actually tastes — not diluted, not adapted. Uncompromising."
The Beginning
Not a Curry House.
A Specialist.
THE SOUTH indian kitchen is a South Indian restaurant in Berlin-Moabit — serving the authentic flavours of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Founded by Subraja, THE SOUTH was born from a simple conviction: that South Indian food — with its ancient grain fermentation, its spice intelligence, its regional diversity — deserves a place at Berlin's table without compromise.
We serve dosas from a cast iron tawa seasoned with tradition. Our sambar is made fresh every morning. Our filter kaapi is brewed the way it has been in Tamil Nadu for generations.
Our Philosophy
Three Batters. Full Menu.
Dosa & Idly Batter
Fermented rice and urad dal. The foundation of South Indian breakfast. One batter gives you dosas, idly, and uttapam.
Parotta Dough
Layered, flaky, made fresh on the tawa. From plain parotta to kothu to rolls — one dough, infinite possibilities.
Curry Base
Slow-cooked, spice-layered, built from scratch. Every curry starts with fresh grinding, tempering, and patience.
Our Promise
Nothing is reconstituted. Nothing is adjusted for a European palate. If it is not right, we do not serve it.