Wow, what a nice surprise this place was! We were in the area and walked into Pan Africa in a…read moresearch of dinner, but without any idea what to expect. The sign outside read "Nigerian" and "vegan options", so we got curious. The interior is cozy and well laid out, with lots of space for groups. There were plenty of vegan options on the menu, and although not indicated - most items are also glutenfree. However, meat eaters will find an array of interesting dishes as well, from chicken to ostrich and even crocodile steak.
I can highly recommend to get several dishes to share, to get a taste of everything, but also for clearing your palette in between the well-spiced dishes. We ordered fried tofu masala with veggis and potatoe wedges, a mango-avocado salad, and a side order of cassava with a mint dip. Everything tasted amazing! It was plenty of food for us two, well spiced but not too spicy for us - although that's a personal evaluation.
If you want to try something very typical for many African and Indian regions, try a Palm Drink (Ghana). It is fermented palm juice with a very low percentage of alcohol. I found it a required taste and decided after three sips that I'm not a fan, but my partner thought it was refreshing and sweet.
Besides palm wine, there are a number of African beers on the menu, including Nigerian Guinness.
All around Pan Africa is a lovely, unexpected gem in the middle of Rixdorf - Neukölln. I will for sure come back with friends!