Mabuhay in Berlin

Brilliant and affordable food. Arriving early is recommended ;-)

Since they changed to half Indian half Indonesian, I lost my favourite eatery in Berlin, it's not what it used to be. Please bring back the true Indonesian food, nasi campur, sateh, nasi rempong, it was always amazing, now half the menu is Indian food you can get everywhere and the best indonesian dishes are gone. So disappointing. The new manager is a nice guy, but the food and menu isn't what it was.

Absolutely delicious ✨ the meat was soft, perfectly cooked and seasoned. People that work here are super kind and helpful and prices are affordable.

A bit of a hidden gem, a simple placr worth discovering. Tasty food, rich portions, very affordable, fast and polite service.

Small cozy shop, with good prices. The food was delicious and the owners are very friendly. Gladly again!

The taste isn’t very authentic, but it’s still a good deal with prices under 10 euros. They offer a small lunch menu and a different selection for dinner.

Rendang was tasty, but Gado Gado did not taste good. Very friendly man who tried to please. Prices were low. Local atmosphere.

Great authentic food, excellent service and very reasonable prices. If you are wanting fancy decoration this is not your place. If you want inexpensive good home cooked food it's a winner

The food was absolutely delicious. The lady who owns the place was so nice, and we’d go back any time!

Food was eatable but nothing like in Indonesia. Good thing that the lunch menu was quiet cheap.

The management has changed. I dont consider the food authentic Indonesian anymore.

Used to be a brilliant "hidden" restaurant, with excellent food for the price, but is now an Indian / Indonesian restaurant, with sub par menu. Sadly a no go at this point.

Used to be amazing Indonesian. Nowdays more like an Indo-Indian mix with weaker flavors.

I stayed 5 nights in Dublin and went to this restaurant 4 nights in a row for dinner! I tasted 3 dishes, all 3 were sensational, really! The prices are ultra affordable, the food is excellent, the servers and the owner are adorable! /!\ Be careful, you must bring cash. Otherwise, there is an ATM right opposite in a store selling alcohol and crap but I went there one evening and I paid 6€ fees in this German bank (I use Revolut so the fees come from the country's bank...)... For a meal costing €12 with a drink, it's not very profitable.

Love it! Had the lunch special, fried vegetables noodles with egg. Really cheap and really delish. The portion was quite big which I personally like. They also have vegan options

Super winding, very, very small. Very nice people and delicious food.

This is the worst Nasi Goreng I've ever had. It was pale and flavorless, with slipshod knife work - roughly chopped and thrown in. Even I do better when cooking at home. The carrots weren't cooked long enough, leaving them in an unpleasant state between crunchy and soft, which made the overall eating experience even worse. I've been coming here regularly since I saved this place to my Google Maps list in 2020. Sambal Goreng Udang was a dish I ordered every time (Very delicious. I miss it 😢) I hadn't been back since I moved away from Berlin last year, and today I noticed the menu had changed. I thought I'd try the Nasi Goreng, but I didn't expect it to be this disappointing. After browsing through other people's reviews, it seems the owner has also changed. I don’t know if that’s true, but I've already removed this restaurant from my list and won't be coming back.

Super tasty and beautifully hidden

We had dinner at the restaurant in the evening. The restaurant is simple and functional. The service is nice and the Indian food is really good. The prices are cheap. Very good place for authentic food.

I really wanted to try this place after reading online reviews but unfortunately I cannot recommend it at all. The food was extremely bland and was lacking the typical Indonesian spices. Just bad.

Very tasty food and good prices, but it gets very crowded at lunchtime. However, it is possible to reserve a table. You get a really good lunch for €6.50, and the portion size is also sufficient. You can be happy with a drink here for under 10 euros. I was there again with my colleagues at the end of September and we were all very enthusiastic and will go back more often. We had nothing to complain about and I can't really understand the harsh comments here.

man fühlt sich fast ein wenig wie in einer Garküche in Denpasar oder Jakarta - das kleine Lokal liegt recht unscheinbar in einem nicht sonderlich einladenden und sauberen Hinterhof. Es ist auch eher ein Imbiss als ein Restaurant. Das Essen schmeckt - und es ist eine von eher wenigen Möglichkeiten, in Berlin indonesisch zu essen. Die Preise sind niedrig, ich würde wiederkommen.

Great food and drink at affordable prices. Would come back again, be mindful of cash only. Super friendly staff too. Bit of a random location but worth it and doesn't really impact.

Very good food and good service. I will definitely come back.

Delicious and filling food! Great for vegans and cheap

Inexpensive and very tasty, large portions (I didn't eat all of mine), friendly service; I definitely recommend c:

Very nice service, delicious food

I'm Indonesian and unfortunately this is not Indonesian food at all!!!!!

It's not the Indonesian restaurant anymore! It's now Indian, food is still very affordable, eatable but can't say delicious. It's a pity the restaurant used to be very good before, but for sure they changed owner now. They should just change the name and do Indian food without fooling the old customers who looks for Indonesian food! I'll never come back.

Just no longer the Mabuhay I use to know and eat. Not Indonesian food anymore, just so you know. But service is still good and affordable.

It used to be an insider tip. Of the old team, only the moody middle-aged woman is left, otherwise there are apparently new Indian operators now? It's still quite good value for money (especially the lunch menu), but the quality is no longer quite the same as in the golden Mahubay times 5 years ago. I would now recommend the Indian dish, as this is probably where the focus is now.

We had dinner there twice in the evening and it was very tasty. The service was also super nice and friendly. We will come again.

Pöfff, I've known this restaurant for ages, I can't believe how you can eat there?? Very unclean, you should see the kitchen, there are layers of cockroaches running around. When I walk past I feel sick and feel sorry for people without knowing that they are eating there.

If you're a little pookie bear you get free spring rolls. I highly recommend. Overall experience: slay/10.

Tasty and affordable. What else does one need?

Pro tip: If you're a little pookie bear you get free spring rolls. Highly recommend. The staff is really nice and you can even make reservations (wow!). Overall experience: slay/10.

When I discovered its location, I wasn't sure about this restaurant. Despite its location under an old and sketchy apartment building, the food turned out to be quite good.

Such a nice, hidden place. The food was super delicious and the people very sweet! You will definitely like it here!

Not the same kitchen as before…

EN// If you are searching for Indonesian food, search elsewhere. They recently switched owners it seems from an Indonesian couple to an Indian man which is why there is now Indian food here. The Indonesian food that I loved that was here before is now gone, replaced with food that can not be called Indonesian food, not very tasty either. Just like, edible. Service was okay, Indian owner mixed up what I ordered at the time I wanted to pay and wanted me to pay more because of it, but I think it's also because he was alone at that busy time so I can forgive it (I paid the correct amount btw won't pay more for what I got there), still wasn't a pleasant experience. Basically, I won't be coming back. However, if you are searching for affordable food with not much expectations or would like to eat Indian food that is very affordable go ahead. But if the taste is the most important to you look elsewhere. I would also recommend for the restaurant to change the name and not put Indonesian food below the restaurant name, if you can't deliver, don't advertise that. Please. --- EN// If you're looking for Indonesian food, look elsewhere. This restaurant appears to have recently changed ownership, from an Indonesian couple to an Indian, which is why they now serve Indian food. The Indonesian food that I used to love here is now gone and has been replaced by food that cannot be called Indonesian food and is not very tasty either. Just... edible. The service was well, the Indian owner mixed up my order at the time I wanted to pay and wanted me to pay more because of it, but I think that's also because he was alone at that busy time, so can I forgive it (of course I ended up paying the right amount), but it still wasn't a pleasant experience. So I won't be coming back. However, if you are looking for affordable food and don't have high expectations or want to enjoy Indian food at very affordable prices then go for it. But if taste is most important to you, look elsewhere. I would also recommend the restaurant to change the name and not put Indonesian food under the restaurant. If you can't cook it, just leave it alone. Please.

The food is decent. Though the menu says spicy, it’s not spicy, it was tangy. The restaurant accepts only cash and it is self service. We went during lunch and it was a fixed menu. I would try out the other dishes, especially the Beef rendang.

Small shop with extremely reasonable prices. A portion costs just €6.50 at lunchtime and a Cola Zero costs €1.50. Absolutely nothing special in terms of taste and barely salted. Unfortunately the staff was very unfriendly.

CHANGE OF OWNER AND THUS FOOD TASTE AND QUALITY. This place used to be owned by an Indonesian woman and her husband. Many of the waitresses were Indonesian. Now the owner and the staff have changed, they were mostly Indian and the food are no longer the Indonesian food it used to be. We were always looking forward to come here. After my last visit I would not come back.

Delicious food, friendly atmosphere, quiet neighborhood! The service was friendly and helpful! Highly recommended

Delicious food and friendly service. Very fair prices too 🙂

Simple, affordable, good quality, friendly, perfect for students...

Pretty small run down shop with cheap prices and good food. But honestly I would only go there at lunchtime. Unfortunately they have changed their menu and there is now more Indian. Service was always quite unfriendly, but now you have to order inside and pick up your food yourself.

We stumbelld upon this place at random, and I could not ne more pleased. The food was phenominal! I had the butter chicken and it was hands down the best indian food I have ever had! The owners were very welcoming, kind, and lovely to chat with. The atmosphere was so cozy, warm light and a dining area on the smaller side made it feel snugg and warm. Exekent food, ontop of warm and welcoming atmosohere, combined with cheap prices. Make this a absolute must go if you find yourself in the area. And definetly worth to travel a further distance aswell!

The location is really not nice. In a backyard. BUT... don't be put off. The food is soooo delicious. The service was super nice. Really delicious food. Definitely try it. Don't miss it

Amazing food, huge portions, great price, great service with awesome English. I went here without expectations but got one hell of a surprise and awesome experience.

Very nice and professional service, delicious fresh food, very favorable prices

The food is really tasty, big portions too. The staff is really nice and the location is easy to find. Prices are really good too. 10/10 recommend for the best indian/indonisean food

A small but very authentic place. The staff is very nice and in the summer they have a terrace.

The service was excellent and the staff was very friendly. The food was also excellent. Although the area was a bit questionable, overall the restaurant is highly recommended!

If you are looking for Indonesian food experience don’t come here. It is not even close to the cuisine. Do not recommend :(

We chose a dish, they didn't have it. We chose another one, they didn't have it either. The area/square is not very nice, or the inside of the place. The waiter and personnel were nice and friendly, and the food was ok. The pakoras were very tasty.

Can’t recommend it unfortunately. The rice and chicken were really overcooked. Couldn’t even finish it. Shame as I have eaten here a few years ago and the food was great. However, prices are very good.

Very nice place. Friendly staff and great food. If you like it spicy tell them before ordering. I went here twice during my stay in Berlin.

BEWARE TOURIST TRAP. ALL REVIEWS HERE ARE BOUGHT OR FAKE. This is a small shop in a shabby, run-down back yard. Never in my life will a store like this have 1,500 REAL reviews. The meat had a very strange consistency, as if it had been heated many times. Hot sauce was used to try to reconsider the condition of the meat. The fish had absolutely no taste. The fried tofu was also completely tasteless and dripping with fat. There are Visa and MasterCard stickers on the door, but suddenly only cash was accepted when paying. There is no cash register, you have to list what you had again while he types the amounts into a calculator. Everything is very dubious in the store.

Really good food, amazing service. Couldn’t have picked a better place to eat.

Delicious food and that for a very good price.

After the big change, I scarcely find anything related with Indonesian cuisine here. Two dishes we ordered didn't come close to anything Indonesian. It tasted OK but the authenticity couldn't be delivered. I think they might be better with Indian cuisine, but a big No from me if you would seek anything Indonesian. What a pity. This place used to serve a very good meal before.

A discovery! Delicious Rendang and Sapi Curry. Friendly service in a simple but excellent and very affordable restaurant.

GADO GADO is back and more delicious than ever!!!! And the dish is so big you definetly should come very hungry and you'll be happy when you leave 100%! staff is so friendly, it's just incredible

Can easily recommend this place if you are around potsdamerplatz. You get a nice balance of price to quality and taste ratio here. And the service was also top notch. Having tried both their Indian and Asian dishes I can say you won't go wrong with either choice.

Die Leute vor Ort sind super freundlich, das Essen ist schnell auf dem Tisch und die Gerichte schmecken super. Preisleistung ist nicht zu schlagen. Ich würde auf jeden Fall wieder her kommen.

Small restaurant that doesn't look like much, off the tourist trails. Meal served very quickly, really very very good and at an unbeatable price. We will most likely come back to eat there!

Mabuhay shines brightly amidst the corporate landscape of Potsdamer Platz. It's a rare find—a small, family-run Vietnamese restaurant thriving where few local businesses dare to venture. Located in this bustling area, Mabuhay offers a refreshing escape with its warm ambiance and delicious Vietnamese cuisine. The restaurant's success is a testament to its exceptional food and dedicated service, all delivered with a personal touch that reflects the care and passion of its owners. It's worth noting that Mabuhay's popularity during lunch hours can make it challenging to secure a seat promptly. However, from my experience, the wait is well worth it. The food is exceptional, and the prices are reasonable, making it a standout choice in the neighborhood. Even if you have to wait a few extra minutes, the dining experience at Mabuhay is truly worth it. The bustling atmosphere during lunchtime is a testament to its popularity among locals and visitors alike, drawn by the restaurant's reputation for flavorful dishes and friendly service.

Very tasty food (Rendang and Ayam Belado) for fair prices. Service is friendly and strives to be helpful. It's situated in a sort of backyard with simple wooden furniture outside.

Great service and great food,everything is perfect!

Very tasty and cheap lunch menu. I had M5. Beef was tender and flavorful. I would recommend if you are nearby. Basically self-service. You order and pay at the front with cash. When the food is ready, you will need to go get it. Lunch time is very packed. I don’t think they have enough people to work there. I would wash their dishes because the food was so tasty.

Not great quality food, and there is no Indonesian food, menu has neither good Indonesian nor good Indian food. Bad flavours feels like veggie cooked in canned tomatoes with weird spices. Extremely oily food with oil floating out.

Amazing food and great price during lunch hours. Curry with beef is my front runner so far. See pix below!

Very friendly, fast service. The tables are cleaned for each guest. New interestingly seasoned dishes. Top meat and vegetables. Prices way, way too cheap. Yes, the high-rise courtyard is not the prettiest, Doesn't change the great food.

Super tasty and unbeatable price! An absolute recommendation 🤩

The food was really delicious and inexpensive. Beer prices are also super fair. I had beef, which was very tender. In terms of taste it had a note of clove, never eaten like that before but delicious. The ambience is now rather semi-nice. The prefabricated building in which the restaurant is located is pretty run down. The restaurant itself doesn't have many seats inside and two beer tables outside.

Small, hidden restaurant. Food, service and price were ok, but the ambience could be significantly improved. Unfortunately, the map you see on the internet is no longer up to date. Unfortunately, most Indonesian dishes are no longer available - Indian cuisine is predominantly served, so the term “Indonesian restaurant” is, in my opinion, rather misleading.

Less expensive, good taste. Nothing much to say. Lady owner looks quite annoyed when she see the rush in afternoon.

Hidden treasure in Berlin for budget eats. Food is decent with an interesting selection of drinks. My friend recommend the homemade ice tea with lemon.

Food was ok for the price. Visually it is Indonesian food, but the taste is far from it, as there are simply a lot of ingredients missing, which was not to be expected given the price. The aromatic diversity was missing. Therefore 4 stars because the price/performance ratio is somewhere ok. The service focuses on mass processing and not on service, which is perhaps necessary for lunch here. Extremely tight and stuffy inside, but outside you have sparrows around you and you shouldn't jump on the chair with the visiting rat because it wouldn't be able to stand it. Hence the ambience is authentically Indonesian.

This place used to be great with friendly owners and cheap but delicious authentic Indonesian food. However, since there is a change in owners the food drastically changed. Half of their menu still consists of Indonesian dishes, but it doesn’t taste like that anymore. The Rendang doesn’t taste like Rendang (more like a curry with strange spices) and even the rice was not cooked well. I’m sorry for leaving a low review, but I’m just really disappointed.

Great food and value for money! Would return happily.

Food was average. With enough chilies then it's fine. The woman who works there was very unfriendly and rude. It's cheap, but I'd rather look for something else

We were truly delighted. Spot totally hidden, keep patiance while seeking. One of the biggest positive suprise so far. Service was incredibly good. The food is tasty, the quality is first class, the meat melts in a certain way, very high direct prices beyond belief. The dishes cost around 8-9€ and they are huge. Being good understand - it is quite humble and in some parts even untidy, but if u do not care I highly recommend!

Nice lunch place and fine prices

Small, busy Indonesian restaurant. If you want, it reminds you of the same design standards that warungs often pursue in Indonesia. The food (Sate Ayam, chicken with peanut sauce 6.50 EUR) tasted good and was excellent for the price. Thirst-quenching with an exotic touch: Es Jeruk (cold lime).

Just having our dinner tonight in this restaurant. We are 2 person trying 3 kinds of main menu, it was beef rendang which good even the taste of the herbs mostly to Indian taste cos as we see now all the worker there come from India. The second was Chicken Balado which the taste also good, a little sweet cos I assumed it was used sweet soya too. And the last was my favourite n I'm really happy cos I order this one, it was Ayam Pecel. The chicken was fried crispy outside but inside was soft, so tender. And the sambal pouring above was very delicious. Even the composition of Indonesian food become more less than before and now more many Indian food, but I still very recommended this restaurant n don't forgot to order the Ayam Pecel especially for Indonesian or asian people.

I've never eaten so crazy. But the small restaurant was busy and the food was delicious.

We really enjoyed this little restaurant!! The atmosphere is warm and the servers very friendly. Following the server's recommendation, we tried the Ayam Belado which was absolutely delicious!! It's worth the detour!

First of all, it must be said that the service is wonderful, very nice, tries its best and does everything we ask. The food is very good, the quality is first class, the meat melts in your mouth, the portions are very large and the price is unbelievable, it's very cheap. The dishes in the photos cost around 8-9€ and the drinks were very good. The place itself could be a little tidier in appearance, but if that doesn't scare you, you certainly won't be disappointed. I recommend it and will come back every chance I get in Berlin.

Lovely authentic restaurant with very friendly staff. The rendang and fried chicken was really tasty!

Very good inexpensive food. Ambiance in the prefabricated building is not so nice.

Service was great, quick and nice, but unfortunately the food wasn't that tasty.. we were totally disappointed.. we were drawn to this restaurant because of the many positive reviews on Google.. but: food is always a matter of taste.. Luckily you can't complain about the prices... 6.50 euros for a large portion of Bami Goreng and 1.50 euros for 0.2 Cola/Fanta/etc. (2024!) Unfortunately we don't recommend it

Delicious food, great prices, sometimes communication difficulties due to language barriers.

Very good and tasty food. Nice experience . Highly Recommended 👌

Very tasty Indonesian and Indian food. Relaxed atmosphere!

the tofu masala and bhatura was delicious. Great service too

We found this place on Google and all the good reviews convinced us to go there and give it a try. That was a super decision. The guy running the business is super friendly and helpful. The food was also a great surprise. Really delicious and pretty cheap for Berlin standards. Maybe preparation time could be better, but that is the only downside. For 2 dishes and 4 beers we paid 27euros.

I went there on Friday, service was super friendly and fast. i tried creamy spinach with cheese and bathura which was amazing and also price is very reasonable. I recommend it!

The food was very average - i had a tofu curry - and the service was very bad Might be new owners, but nowhere near 4.5 stars