Karma Indian Palace

So, you are abroad in Germany and have been away from your cosmopolitan hometown for a long time and are craving for a taste of something other than schnitzel and brochen? Maybe you want some bubble tea. You long for a sushi+more revolving sushi bar. A cafe & bar & lounge with seating in the sand is calling out to you. Cheap Chinese takeout at a nice sit-down place feels a million miles away. You're dreaming about an Arabian-Morrocan lounge & restauarant with the mystical middle eastern ambiance. Pho.
Need I say more? Well no need to fear - all your deepest foodie desires and more come true in this tiny alleyway in Fribourg, just a five minute walk from the train station. Check it out, even if it's just to take a stroll through - have appetizers at one place, drinks at another, a main course at another, take-out for later...

Maybe I'm spoiled by living in the US in a predominately Indian area, and being a fan of Indian food. We went for the buffet. I felt it didn't have much variety - no saag, nothing with paneer - staples in an Indian buffet where I come from. Also, there were very few items. Distinct lack of accompaniments (chutneys, etc.) and the naan could not possibly have been cooked fresh. Not sure if this is the best Freiburg has to offer. Also, although the restaurant wasn't crowded at all we waited, waited, waited for our beer. Pleasant service otherwise, and a great place for people-watching.

What a great find! It was Sunday night, and 90% of the restaurants in Frieburg were closed. Plus we wanted a nice place and something different than pub food or Baden regional cuisine (i.e., local German food). So those criteria ruled out most of the remaining restaurants that were open. Fortunately, thanks to Yelp, we discovered Karma right across the street from the cinema where we would be attending a movie (Star Wars, if you care) later in the evening. What a treat (both Karma and Star Wars)! Anyhow, the atmosphere is a good blend of nice and casual. We were wearing jeans, headed to the cinema; other patrons were dressed more nicely, headed to the theatre. We were all comfortable. The menu is quite extensive, and is offered in German and English. While there is a plethora of a la carte options available, we chose the Menu for Two which included a Chicken Pakora appetizer, Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Curry as main courses, rice, Raita and Naan Bread, and a dessert, all for €45. We could not have been more pleased with the choice, though everything else ordered by the people around us also looked outstanding. Most main dishes on the menu are around €15 (vegetarian dishes are a bit cheaper) so we felt like our deal offered a good value, including an appetizer and dessert). Some dishes were delivered to neighboring tables on sizzling platters. Our two curry dishes were served in copper vessels, kept warm atop stands with tea light candles, a nice touch. The Chicken Tikka Masala was particularly good and the sauce was just perfect with the right amount of spice. This is a place we will definitely return and we also intend to explore the other Asian restaurants nearby. Highly recommended!

Traveled with two colleagues that have a lot of experience with Indian food and they felt the food "hit the spot". I thought the food was great, nice sized portions, and service was really attentive. I'll go back on my next trip