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Curry 36

Curry 36East Side Gallery & Oberbaum Bridge, Berlinlast order: unknowncounterGerman

A classic Berlin currywurst stand: sliced sausage in curry ketchup with fries, eaten standing at a shelf; a five-minute detour on the way to or from the East Side Gallery.

Per person€3–9 (≈ US$4–11)from the menu, 2026 estimate
Best time15:00–17:00easiest walk-in
BookingWalk-in, no reservation OK
DietsPorkask for the rest
  • A Berlin institution associated with the currywurst dish
  • Cheap, fast, no seating needed
  • Walk-in window: 15:00–17:00
  • Menu with prices on Voykit

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Easiest walk-in

15:00–17:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Per person (from the menu)

€3–9 (≈ US$4–11)2026 estimate · check

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Walk-in windows

12:00–14:00: medium15:00–17:00: high
  1. 12:00, moderate
  2. 13:00, busy
  3. 14:00, moderate
  4. 18:00, moderate
Quietest around 12:00 Busiest 13:00Estimate for an ordinary weekday. Taller bar = busier.

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

Your first order

from the menu below · prices are estimates
  1. Currywurst with friesAsk "mit Darm" (with skin) or "ohne Darm" (without) — a real choice, not a mistake on the menu.€4.50–7≈ US$6–9

Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate
  • Currywurst with friesAsk "mit Darm" (with skin) or "ohne Darm" (without) — a real choice, not a mistake on the menu.€4.50–7 (≈ US$6–9)order
  • Currywurst only—€3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)if hungry
  • Bottled drink—€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)if hungry

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2 people

  • Currywurst with friesorder

    €4.50–7 (≈ US$6–9)

    Contains (from menu notes, check): pork

    0

  • Currywurst only

    €3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)

    Contains (from menu notes, check): pork

    0

  • Bottled drink

    €2–3 (≈ US$3–4)

    0

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

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Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: Round up or add 5–10%; say the total you want to pay as you hand over money or card. Tipping calculator

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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

On the ground

How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking

Tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Allergies and diets

  • AskVegetarian · Some stands offer a vegetarian sausage; not guaranteed at every branch. · say: “Gibt es eine vegetarische Wurst?”
  • NoHalal · Standard pork sausage; not a halal stand.
  • AskGluten-free · The sauce and sausage may be gluten-free but fries are often fried in shared oil; ask.
  • YesPork · Standard currywurst is pork; check for a beef or vegetarian version at the stand.

Paying

  • No tipping expected; round up if you like.

Booking

Booking
Walk-in, no reservation
Reservations
Not taken
Note
Walk-up counter only.

Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).

Map and nearby

Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it

Curry 36Curry 36East Side GalleryBerlin CathedralNeues MuseumCheckpoint CharlieBurgermeister (Schlesisches Tor)Markthalle NeunFassbender & RauschMustafa's Gemüse Kebap

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How to order here

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What to say

In EnglishSay or showSounds like
Do you speak English?Sprechen Sie Englisch?SHPREKH-en zee ENG-lish
How much is this?Wie viel kostet das?vee feel KOS-tet dahs
The bill, pleaseDie Rechnung, bittedee REKH-noong BIT-tuh
Can I pay by card?Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?kahn ikh mit KAR-tuh TSAH-len
HelloHalloHAH-loh
Thank youDankeDAHN-kuh
PleaseBitteBIT-tuh

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

  • No tipping expected; round up if you like.
Paying, diet and allergies

Paying

Cashyes
Cardask

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

  • Vegetarianask

    Some stands offer a vegetarian sausage; not guaranteed at every branch.

    Show: Gibt es eine vegetarische Wurst?

  • Halalno

    Standard pork sausage; not a halal stand.

  • Gluten-freeask

    The sauce and sausage may be gluten-free but fries are often fried in shared oil; ask.

  • Porkyes

    Standard currywurst is pork; check for a beef or vegetarian version at the stand.

What is in the dishes

  • Currywurst with friespork
  • Currywurst onlypork

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking and the kitchen

Who it suits, booking, closures

goodSolo — —
goodKids — Familiar flavours (sausage and fries); mild version available, ask for less curry powder.
cautionStroller — Standing-room only; find kerbside space.
How to book
Walk-up, order and pay at the counter.
How far ahead
Not applicable
Dress code
None.
WhenStatusNote
Some public holidayscheck before you go—

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local-language lines from this guide

Tap a need to get a large screen you can hold up to staff. The wording is the guide’s; a helper who reads the language should confirm it if your allergy is serious.

Hour by hour, with queue times

Quietest listed hour: 12:00 (busy).

  1. 12:00busya short wait is possible
  2. 13:00heavyexpect a line
  3. 14:00busya short wait is possible
  4. 18:00busya short wait is possible

Desk estimate; not live data. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.

Comfort, facts and cons

Hygiene and comfort

Air
Open-air: hot at midday, wet in rain
Seating
Standing or a shelf: no proper seats
Kids
kids' menu: no · stroller: caution · Simple food kids recognise; no seating for a sit-down family meal
Access
step-free: yes · Street-level counter, no seating, no toilet on site

Hygiene

  • Standard street-food-stand hygiene; food is grilled and sliced to order.

Facts

Reservations
Not taken — Walk-up counter only.
Capabilities
food
Getting there
Near Warschauer Straße, a short walk from the East Side Gallery · ~10 min walk

Cons

  • No indoor seating; eat standing or take away.
  • Queues build at lunch.

Dish glossary

On the menuWhat it isOrder it how
CurrywurstSliced pork sausage in a curry-spiced ketchup, dusted with curry powder.Say "Currywurst, mit Pommes" for the sausage and fries combo.

Price check

2026 estimate
locals pay
Standard street-food prices, the same board for everyone.
tourist price
None known.
rule
No tipping expected; round up if you like.

Deep dive

Questions, alternatives, and where our facts come from

Questions and answers

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
What does "mit Darm" mean on the menu?

It refers to the sausage's casing (skin); "mit Darm" has it, "ohne Darm" is skinless. Both are normal choices, not an error.

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Is Curry 36 good for a quick lunch near the East Side Gallery?

Yes, it is a short walk from the Warschauer Straße end of the wall walk.

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.
If it is closed or full

Nearby alternatives

walk minutes · estimate

If it is closed or the line is too long

Go to Burgermeister (Schlesisches Tor), about 12 min on foot (straight line × 1.3); no reservation needed.
  1. Burgermeister (Schlesisches Tor)12 min walkCheap burgers from a former public toilet under the elevated U1 line: a casual lunch at the end of the wall walk; expect a queue at peak hours.

Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph).

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