Dinner and drinks at an Indian restaurant - Berlin

Hi Guys,

a few people have requested this, so I thought I'd try organising it.

Venue: Calcutta, Indian restaurant at Bleibtreustraße 17, Charlottenburg
Date: 7.30pm Wednesday 1.Nov.2006
Transport: Uhlandstraße, U-Bahn U1
Restaurant prices: €11 to €14.50 for a main dish, vegetarian options available too
-- see the full menu on the restaurant's website, as linked above
Age group: open to all, but I guess most will be 20 to 35yrs

If you're a native English-speaker living in Berlin, and you'd like to meet some others for a friendly informal meal, chat, and drinks, then hopefully you can make it!

So... don't be shy. Post here today! Tell us one of the following now:

1) yes, I'm definitely in for Wednesday, November 1st
2) I'm kinda interested, but will confirm nearer the date
3) I can't make this date, but am interested in future occasions

If you're a newcomer to the forum and haven't posted anything before, please include a sentence or two by way of self-introduction. No need to reveal any private personal info. Just say something like where you're from, your age range, and what you're doing in Berlin.

OK. Over to you if you want to make it happen. Go!
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UPDATE: This event is now fully booked. No more sign-ups please!

New to forum... so... an introduction:

1. Age Range: 20-35
2. Hometown: Dallas, Texas (but I'm not some crazy gun toting lunatic... i promise!)
3. Hook 'em Horns (and yes... I might be coersed into watching some college football)

I'd love to go for Indian food... but I'll have to confirm closer to the date!

Belle

Cannot make the date but interested in the future. Fri/Sat night are better for me!

Hi,

My name is Adam, I'm 25 and no I'm not an alcoholic but I would love to go for an Indian.

I'm also a Brit working in IT at Alcatel.

Hope to see you all there!

Hi-
Thanks for initiating this meetup- I would love to come to this dinner but I will have to confirm closer to the date as well. Anyone else thinking of going?

The Indian food meetup is definitely on my radar, but I will also have to confirm closer to the date.

I'm 34, American, have been in Berlin more than 2 years and I'm always interested in meeting new people. Looking forward to seeing some new faces.

I'm also interested in chowing down some good Indian food and chattin up some English speaking folks. Though, I will also have to refrain from fully committing at this time...as my user name might imply, I have some commitment issues...heh heh...seriously, though, I would like to be marked down as a strong "maybe". I may also bring an Aussie friend along. I, myself, am an American lady, 35 years old, married to a German dude. I am employed as an English teacher, but like to consider myself some sort of dissedent, or artist, if you prefer, though not really professional, that is to say, not an art school graduate. I've lived in Berlin about 10 months and in Germany just under 2 years. My German sucks and I have no excuses for that, except that I find it hard enough to communicate in my own language let alone another one. I would very much like to meet some other kids into my sort of diversions...so, hopefully I'll see some of you at the Indian joint.

Sure, what the hell. I'm in.

American...TX/KS-ish...28 year old dude (male) who is over here because some US company unexpectedly sent me over here. Like Berlin though. Been here 6 mo. and struggle daily with the language. Could go for some curry though. (Indian has curry, right?)

Okay, I can definitely confirm that both my friend and I will be in attendance for the Indian dinner meet up. Seey y'all there!

Good stuff. Looks like around seven people provisionally interested so far.

4 definites: ferkel69, vagabond + friend, wilcohawk
3 possiblies: belle, faithinblueskies, wiggle
1 next-times: Deccie

Continue to post, even if only to say, "maybe" or "next time".

We'll take a final role-call for definites next Monday (30.Oct.2006). As mentioned, this'll only go ahead with a minimum of six people.

Would love to but there's Champions League on that night. Bit of a footie fan as the name indicates! Would definitely be interested in future events.

2) I'm kinda interested, but will confirm nearer the date

Sorry, I can't make the dinner party I have to work Hopefully next time

A) I'm interested, but will confirm nearer the date - i have class that day so between work and class, this might be a no-go.

B ) "something like where you're from" ; 25 to 35, and what you're doing in Berlin - sitting in front of a computer typing.

C) Now that my sarcastic attempt at being funny is over, I'm 30, originally from the USA (have lived lots of places there - most recently Utah) and was transferred to Berlin by my job.

~Rose

I will certainly be there. I love Indian food!

I have posted once or twice but never really anything major.

I am from Scotland. I am 24 and married to a German lass. (married last September)

I test games for a cell phone company for a living.

Guess thats it about me. See ya all there (I promise I will post more on the forum)

Organize the same event for the 30 to 45 set, and I am so there
...with my walker and my 50 cats, of course.

Tammi

i'll try and make it i might have to work..

Hi

count me and plus one in. Look forward to it.

Ash

i do look forwar to future events as i will not be able to make this one. We had a meetup of 12 people last night at the Oscar Wilde, was a really good experience and interesting to put faces to names.

Hi-
I will be there this Wednesday for Indian food- is is allright if I bring my husband? He is a native Berliner but we met in the states, so obviously he speaks English!
Ok, great- I look forward to that night

2) sounds good have to see when I'm moving house.
Cheers,
Rob.

Cannot make it on this particular night but very interested in next time. American guy (New Orleans), 29, been in Berlin for 3 years. Work in marketing. Look forward to next time!

Hey - This is Kate - american undergrad history student taking a year off - I'm so there! Love meeting people and love indian food...what more could I ask for!

Salivating Carnivorous Circus Clowns couldn't keep me away...
tricia...
first time post-er ...moved from LA LA land...can't wait to meet and greet

Hello there,

My husband and I just arrived in Berlin last week and we'd love to start meeting people. We plan to come on Wednesday evening.

We've both lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for the last 10 years. I grew up in the Midwest. Dimitris is from Greece and speaks better English than I do.

We are in our early thirties and we just got married. He's starting a new job here. I'm writing my PhD dissertation (and thank-you notes). Looking forward to meeting you...

Joy

Hi, everyone. I hope to be there as well. Since I'm new: I grew up in San Francisco and went to college in Boston. I just graduated and am now in Berlin for a few months, doing some research on a fellowship. I look forward to meeting you...

Nathan

Hi - I am also planning to come.

I'm also a newbie - a 28 yr old British guy moving to Berlin in the new year. I'll be visiting Berlin next week so will come and join all you lovely people for a spot of korma!

Best,
Peter

OK folks, this dinner is now fully booked! No more sign-ups please!

Apologies to anyone who was hoping to make it but hadn't yet gotten their name on the list. Of course it would be great to be able accommodate everyone - but the restaurant simply can't cope with a group any larger than 18. Hence we have to limit the numbers. If you have missed out and are disappointed, remember that you can always join the Thursday drinks night the following day, or check the other events that are going on.

OK, on the list for this Wednesday are:

15 confirms: ferkel69, vagabond +1, wilcohawk, weejamer, BerlinBrit +1, faithinblueskies +1, katherinemkoster, fenix, Joy +1, NathanH, PeterW

6 possiblies: belle, wiggle, Lorcan, phoenix-rose, scarletohara, robberlin

This adds up to a total of 21 people. Probably a few of those will not be able to make a final confirmation. I'll check with everyone via PM and post the updated list on Tuesday.

Hello All-

I am soooo sorry I won't be able to make it Wed evening! I am getting to Berlin from States on Wed so don't want to commit...may be super tired! I do hope to make it to some other events! Plus I'll have lots of free time on my hands so if anyone wants to just hang out...I am usually up for a coffee!

Belle

Hey-
I wanted to say that last night at Calcutta was a good time for me- I enjoyed meeting other expats in Berlin but was sorry that the tables were situated so that one didn't really have an opportunity to move around to talk to everyone!
But the food was good, service great and I hope this won't be the last meetup-
ok
ciao

Agreed Faithin...

Enjoyed the meet-up. A lot of interesting people...and the food was very good (as was the service--thanks Mr. Bob for setting it up there--it really was a pretty good place).

Anyway, hope to do it again some time!

Pete

the food was great, a fine bunch of people.. not much drinking going on.. people mostly have to work mid-week etc.. a few voices suggested doing it again in the not-too-distant future.. maybe somewhere on the East side of town this time. I'd be up for it. Any ideas?