Dal Tadka CHF 21.90
Yellow and red lentils with cumin, mustard seeds, onions and tomatoes.
Order onlineNamaste India A piece of India in the heart of Bern.
Authentic Indian cooking since 2012 – made with passion, served with warmth.
Discover traditional North Indian and Punjabi specialities in the centre of Bern, from our popular lunch buffet to a relaxed dinner.
Indian tradition meets Bernese hospitality.
We have run Namaste India as a family business on Monbijoustrasse since 2012. We cook the way we know it from Punjab: with aromatic spices, with patience and from authentic recipes.
Your lunch break, full of flavour.
Our hot lunch buffet is ready Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 14:00. Fill your own plate and be back at your desk on time.
Typically on the buffet
- Vegetarian curries
- Chicken curry
- Dal
- Basmati rice
- Fresh salads
- Raita
- Chutneys
- Papadam
- Mango cream for dessert
The selection can vary from day to day.
Lunch buffet
CHF 21.90
Monday–Friday, 11:00–14:00
Buffet with a drink (3 dl) and coffee
CHF 27.90
Monday–Friday, 11:00–14:00
Popular dishes
Six classics from our menu – a good place to start on your first visit.
Channa Masala CHF 23.90
Chickpeas in a spiced tomato, ginger and onion gravy.
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Butter Chicken CHF 28.90
Tandoori-marinated chicken in a velvety tomato butter sauce – our classic.
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Chicken Tikka Masala CHF 29.90
Clay-oven grilled chicken simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with capsicum and onions – house specialty.
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Chicken Biryani CHF 31.90
Fragrant basmati rice with tender chicken, saffron and aromatic spices.
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Mango Cream CHF 7.50
Smooth Indian mango cream with nuts and coconut shavings.
Order onlinePalak paneer, garlic naan and a mango lassi go well with them. View the menu
Takeaway and delivery
Freshly cooked to take away, or delivered in and around Bern. Order online and collect your food on Monbijoustrasse. Please allow at least 20 minutes of preparation time for pickup.
Lunch boxes to go
Handy for the lunch break – at the office, at university or on the move.
- Student boxfrom CHF 10.00
- Vegetarian lunch boxfrom CHF 13.90
- Non-vegetarian lunch boxfrom CHF 14.90
- Jumbo lunch boxfrom CHF 16.50
Saturday is thali day.
A thali brings several small dishes together on one tray, so you can taste your way through Indian cooking in a single meal.
- Vegetarian thaliCHF 32.90
- Chicken thaliCHF 36.90
- Mixed thaliCHF 46.90
Your occasion. Our passion.
Wedding, birthday or company event: we cook Indian food for your guests and deliver on request. From CHF 35 per person, depending on the menu.
Groups and tour operators
75 seats inside and around 32 on the terrace. We regularly welcome international tour groups, companies and large families.
Vegetarian, vegan, Jain or halal
Tell us what you need. We cook without beef or pork.
- Vegetarian
- A wide choice of curries, dal and paneer dishes.
- Vegan
- Many dishes are vegan, and we prepare others vegan on request.
- Jain
- We cook Jain food when ordered in advance.
- Halal
- Halal meat is available on request.
- Gluten-free
- Gluten-free options are available on request.
Please tell our team about allergies and intolerances before you order. We cannot guarantee completely allergen-free preparation.
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When may we welcome you?
Book your table online with instant confirmation, or give us a quick call.
Contact and opening hours
Opening hours
| Monday–Friday | 11:00–14:00 17:00–22:30 |
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| Saturday | 11:30–14:30 17:00–22:30 |
| Sunday | 17:00–22:30 |
| Hot food served until 10 pm | |