Curry 36 ★ 4.5
Curry 36 on Mehringdamm has served Berlin's most consistent currywurst since 1980 at prices that have barely shifted relative to inflation. A wurst and pommes is under EUR 5 at any hour until 05:00.
Try: Currywurst with pommes
CuisineVegan fast food
Price€
Neighbourhoodfriedrichshain
The dishVegan currywurst and soy doener
Location
Address: Gaertnerstrasse 27, 10245 Berlin
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