Garam Masala in München

Terrible Experience – Rude Owner, Horrible Service, and Low-Quality Food I rarely write reviews, but my experience at this restaurant was so bad I feel. The service was awful—we waited forever to be seated and the staff was uninterested. Poorly presented food to arrive. The owner was rude when we drinking water he was threatening for not drinking water, offering no apology and becoming defensive. The food was bland and tasteless, especially for the price. Even we ordered the rice and waiter served 1 small bowl of rice like for 1 person and then he charged double (2person) price for one plate. I won’t be returning and recommend you avoid this place.

The place is not good, the service is bad. The manager in particular behaves very rudely towards the Indian.

Worst food and service ever. If you ever think to go to this place, then don't. Bread will be better than the food from this restaurant. Also, the service is extremely bad. The staff behaves rudely, including the manager. They have no respect for guest. They are racist. No value for money. Never ever go to this restaurant.

Very bad experience with food, i ordered rice for one person, they without tell me give me 1 bowl and cut 1 rice for person mean double price of rice, also Services is very bad, both manager and Kellner didn't respect mine and behave rude, they are behaving with disrespectful with indian people, they don't allow water from outside, I don't know so i take out from my bag and he shouting on me and threat me, all people are listening this very bad behaviour. I am suggest that restaurant is not good for indian people for eating.

I visited this restaurant when I first moved to Munich. My friends had told me Indian restaurants here provide complimentary rice along with any subzi. Me and my wife decided to try this particular restaurant after recommendation from a colleague. Our experience was horrible. Staff was not well behaved and even though we ordered two seperate dishes, they did not provide rice as complimentary. I had to order Naan as well as rice, which ballooned our bill and at the time of payment, staff was looking at us like they achieved Owners award. I have never been to any Indian restaurant afterwards. I wish Google had Minus,r which could have been appropriate for this restaurant. Update: Owner tries all the tactics to delete negative reviews

They keep on reporting negative reviews to remove them as much as possible. The waiter and the food are both absolutely terrible!

Great food, great service, top quality at very reasonable prices

Reposting My Honest Review on Racist Behavior and Poor Service at Garam Masala" My previous post was unjustly reported and taken down, likely by someone from the staff of the restaurant in question. If you're reading this and planning to report again, know that I will continue to share my genuine experience. I rarely leave reviews, but the attitude of the server compelled me to do so. Surprisingly, the server, who also happens to be Indian, displayed behavior that could only be described as discriminatory. Review of Garam Masala Restaurant: The service left much to be desired. The two Indian staff members lacked patience, did not listen carefully to our order, failed to offer suggestions, and neglected basic courtesies, such as offering drinks. What was more concerning was the stark difference in their treatment of other customers. A German patron received polite and attentive service, while we felt overlooked and unwelcome. This disparity in behavior was not only surprising but deeply disappointing. I cannot recommend this restaurant due to the poor service.

Racist , Rude , Badly behaved - the Owner who himself takes order . Food is very bad taste , even they served the complete burned Paneer for tikka and masala . A BIG NO , do not even think to try .

Very good and varied food. Also lunch menu. It's worth it.

DO NOT GO HERE!.. READ REVIEWS!!! Unprofessional and Unwelcoming service, especially the short guy in spectacles was very disrespectful. That's no definition of Indian hospitality, so, it's NOT an Indian restaurant. The entire time we were there, we clearly saw how he was licking after the Europeans, while not entertaining Indians/Asians at all. It truly hurt me as an Indian, that such a "Zameendar" mentality of being "a pet for the white" still exists after 77 years of independence. Anyway, the food and ambience was not great either.

When you see a mouse walking on the railing of the ceiling, you instantly lose appetite. This is a safety/health hazard, don't eat here.

We came for dinner with friends, every single dish was delicious, mostly paneer dishes were ordered, the time it took to get the food was very very long though.

Visited this Garam Masala today, While the food met expectations, the service was highly disappointing. The two Indian staff members displayed a lack of patience, did not listen to our order properly, offered no suggestions, and failed to provide basic courtesies like offering drinks. What stood out even more was the stark difference in their behavior towards other customers. A German patron received polite and attentive service, which made us feel overlooked and unwelcome. This disparity in treatment was both surprising and disheartening. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant due to the poor service, despite the food being satisfactory.

The service provided by the waiter was below par and lacked basic courteousness. When a customer visits a restaurant, it is expected that they will be greeted in a courteous and welcoming manner. This establishment failed to meet this basic standard of hospitality. Additionally, the quality of the food was also lacking. It is unfortunate that this restaurant does not uphold the high standards of service and cuisine that are typically associated with German culture. It is essential to maintain high standards to ensure a positive dining experience. Observing the current state of the restaurant, I can comprehend why it lacks customers. Avoid at all costs, disgrace to Indians as they masquerade selling Indian food. Food is also very poor and of bad quality. Tikka Masala is a disgrace to the delicacy. The worst in Germany. Such a racial restaurant, even in such times it's so bad to have a racist behaviour. What a pity, what a shame.

The best Indian restaurant where I have eaten

¡Desafortunadamente parece que sólo quieren locales y asiáticos no bienvenidos! Tomó esfuerzo para que el gerente incluso tomara el orden y gracioso no se le ocurrió colocar cubiertos y tuvimos que pedirlo! Muy mal servicio y una actitud muy triste.

I am not really the person who comments on worse about something, but this restaurant made me do it. I would say that if you are an Indian don't even think about going here. It will make you feel uncomfortable, unwanted, judged and even slighty feel like your ex treated you better. It was one of the worst experiences in my life. The waiter and owner were racist, didn't even care about me and my husband, took order after a really long time, and when the food arrived just kept it on the table with such nonchalant behavior which just makes your mood go off. I would say if you are looking forward for a nightmarish and hellish experience from a restaurant this is the perfect place. The food portion was so less and the starter vegetable Garam masala that we ordered has still uncooked batter which ultimately made me lose faith in all the aspects of the restaurant. If you are an Indian, and If you think my review is a hyperbole of reaction, then all I can express is my condolences for the evening and wasted money that you are going to spend for the evening. Take care and please don't go.

Had an excellent meal here, very tasty, decent prices, good service and good beer. Portions were generous; dal, chicken and naan all excellent. Definitely recommended.

Good location. Food was fine. But the server gave me a menu and when I was ordering, he told me those 3-4 pages are outdated - so they should fix it!! There was just one server - and he seemed overwhelmed. Asked for a lemon, and he seemed unhappy about it. Food tasted fine. The lacha paratha was a disaster. Quite heavy dough and it wasn’t flaky

The restaurant is late in serving orders and the atmosphere is crowded

Usually, I don't post reviews on Google. Seems like this place is extremely racist. My wife and I went to this place for dinner, and we were seated immediately even without reservation but the waiters didn't even acknowledge us at the table, only catering to the foreigners. We got our menus 15 minutes after seating and they took our order 30 min after getting our menus. We were very hungry and it was a very bad experience. Wouldn't definitely recommend it if you are Indian.

An absolute disaster! Service was subpar - neither greeting, request, thank you nor farewell so friendliness = grade 6! No napkins, the napkin for the flatbread was dirty and the quality leaves a lot to be desired.. 😐 Definitely not recommended! 🙄

Staff was very nonchalant and disrespectful. Food was okay.

This my second visit to Munich and second time visited the restaurant, the food is tasty 😋

Tasteless food comes with an arrogant waiter..

Would not recommend this place … but hats off to germans patrons level of patience .. even after not serving food for 2.5 hrs everyone was very calm. We went in at 7 pm and till 9.30 we were served just half of our ordered … we have to cut short and leave as they goofed up the order .We has seen people just waiting for more than half hr . The wait would have been good if the food was good … we were served mutton biryani with four pieces of lamb which were also not cooked well . The qty of rice for biryani was so less that even its not sufficient for one person. The prices are exorbitant as compared to quantity and quality … its germans who could be fooled for indian food … but as an indian … request not to visit or visit at your own risk …

The service was extremely disappointing. The waiter seemed uninterested in treating customers respectfully, almost as if he was doing us a favor. I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala, but he brought out Chicken Tikka grilled instead. Running a restaurant with this level of service is unacceptable.

Poor service the food was medicore not authentic Indian taste

Incredibly poor service. The front desk staff was extremely rude and racist. We waited for 30 minutes just to place the order and over an hour for the food to arrive. We had to explicitly ask for cutleries and napkins. The food was mediocre, not of authentic Indian taste. Chicken Biriyani was a disaster.

I went to this resturant after reading all the positive reviews even though there are plenty of options for Indian food in Munich. Unfortunately my experience did not match the reviews I read and what I was hoping for. The food quality is just about OK, the best part of my meal was the wine which was German. More than the food the staff was most disappointing as they lacked basic courtesy towards a customer, they were quite crude in their Outlook and were more interested in getting rid of the customer rather than making sure that the customer is satisfied. I will not be returning here for sure.

Great Indian food, perfectly seasoned. The naan is also perfect.

Staff are hopelessly overwhelmed, which affects the atmosphere in the restaurant. After 1.5 hours (without getting anything to eat or being asked for more drinks) we left the restaurant. So unfortunately I can't rate the food.

The taste is okay, but it doesn't stand out from the others. The service leaves a lot to be desired

The food was very tasty and the service was friendly. It all took a moment, but was absolutely worth it.

delicious I definitely recommend

Thank you so much, Garam Masala, for the most delicious Indian food ever...just steps away from where we stayed. The flavor was so dense, the three of us were really very impressed. We had the duck Vindaloo curry, the Achari Alu Gobi Tikka and the Batak Tikka - just phenomenal!! We highly recommend this place! We ordered to go. And we had some yogurt at home, which mellowed the spiciness. (You always have to have 5% fat greek yogurt, or similar, with indian food!!) And we had a 2022 Meisterstueck Gewuerztraminer (from winery D. Bender of Eschbach, Pfalz - delicious, by the way!!!) which went absolutely perfectly with it. We very highly recommend Garam Masala, just steps away from Viktualien Markt.

Delicious Indian food restaurant, but there is a delay in waiting for the dishes

Always super good and very fresh Indian Kitchen...including nice service

Indian food - freshly prepared and very decoratively presented. Not the typical menu but selected, finely balanced dishes. Very happy again

Nice little Italian with a personal flair. Good food at a reasonable price. Antonio wonderful

The food was incredible! 10 of us turned up without booking and they accommodated us straight away. Fantastic service throughout. It’s a shame I live in England because I would be here every weekend!

Terrible service!! Despite having a reservation the waiter was rude to us and insisted we had to wait as they were full. Don’t waste your time and money here.

Low grade service, the waiter or the owner whoever he was asked us to get the food packed and eat outside and not in restaurant. Such a disgusting experience!

Very bad experience. Denied food in dine in and asked to take away instead. Hospitality was really bad.

The person was rude as he said that the part of menu from which we were ordering (menu which he gave) was not available then when I ordered paneer kulcha and raita he said that he will not let us dine in and we will have to take it away and eat outside.

Garam Masala has a pleasant atmosphere and offers a wide selection of Indian dishes. The dishes are really tasty and full of flavors. A small point of criticism is that the halal dishes are offered on a separate menu and there is a decent surcharge for them, which I find a bit of a shame. The service was friendly and attentive. Overall, a lovely evening and I would love to come back!

Good Indian food in the city center. Good menu options. Biryani was decent. Pappad was burnt. Naan and the curries were nice. Service was not great.

Fast, efficient and delicious. Nice level of spice. Amazing Mango Lassies & Samosas.

Great service! I celebrated my birthday and they treated me very, very nicely and also gave me champagne on the house!

El servicio fue excelente, buen bar tierno conoce Hugo y buen vino blanco seco! Primera comida pequeña que fuimos con naan de ajo clásico, pollo tikki masala, y cordero tandoori con arroz estilo Brianne, todo excelente! Maravillosos niveles de especias, fresco, húmedo, ingredientes de primera categoría y preparación, estaremos de vuelta!

Tolle Inneneinrichtung, sehr leckeres Essen und nette Bedienungen. Wir waren zum ersten Mal hier und waren sehr begeistert.

We had just landed from Australia and wetr super hungry! The food was absolutely outstanding. We ordered the dal tadka, bhindi sabji and some pulao, the dal felt like it was home made from India. All three dishes were great. The owner Manpreet also had a very pleasing demanour. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone seeking tasty Indian food

Se topó con este increíble restaurante un sábado en el que todos los demás lugares estaban completamente llenos de largas colas. Ahora se ha convertido en uno de mis remansos indios favoritos. Tuve una Madras de Pollo, fue perfecto. Como debería ser, muchos niveles de especias pasan gradualmente. Si no te gusta la comida india, te sugiero que vayas a otra parte.

Ended up here by chance while fleeing the Viktualienmarkt. Attentive, quick service, delicious food, good portions.

A notre arrivée nous avons été très bien accueillis personnel souriant et agréable, Pour les plats, nous avons choisis un madras et un nilgiri qui étaient juste I.N.C.R.O.Y.A.B.L.E nous mangeons beaucoup indien mais ce restaurant est de loin un de nos préférés ! Ne le loupez pas en venant a Munich ! 🫶

With 40 years of international travel never ever came across such shabby restaurant with the lowest level of hospitality and service . Did not spend even 5 minutes , People not wanting to experience a disaster should avoid this particular place

The restaurant is rather smaller but very nicely decorated. The food is also very, very good and is served on a platter.

I discovered this restaurant by chance and was pleasantly surprised! The food was absolutely delicious and the menu had a great selection. I would particularly like to highlight the excellent service – the waiter was very friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be back!

Zero stars ! Do not bother to go ! Bad service, waiters , cooks were fighting amongst themselves,food was mediocre , zero quality of service. Wanted to complain to the owner personally, however felt a bad review on google would be more effective .

Food was good. However, several red flags. 1. Our party of 6 visited the hotel for lunch when it was completely empty. Despite that, the waiter was extremely rude. He did not entertain any questions about the food or ingredients from us. 2. It was extremely hot and the restaurant likely to save money did not turn on the AC. Would not recommend visiting... Poor experience. Food was good.

It was more of a chance visit, but we'll definitely be back! The vegetarian samosas are delicious and very pleasantly seasoned, not too greasy. The Alu Chana Masala and Hariyali Murgh were very tasty and plentiful, so we were able to take an extra portion home with us. Fast and friendly service. And centrally located, but somewhat hidden on the side street {Radlsteg} between the valley and Viktualienmarkt.

I wish to give them 0 stars. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant because the staff was quite unfriendly and rude, the portion was very small for the money they charged.

Nice place for Indian in the city center. Good lunch specials

VERY VERY BAD!!! I NEVER RECOMMEND this restaurant Un professional service Food quality is too bad There many other good restaurants in Munich, please don’t waste you good time, mood, money. This is not a exaggeration, only truth.

Best Indian food I've tried in a while! The quality of the ingredients was top notch and the staff was extremely friendly and polite! The place was also beautiful, hinting at a traditional Indian home!

We are extremely dissatisfied with the service. The staff were very rude to us. They asked us to order at least 30 euros' worth, or else they said they could not serve us. The food was also not good. 0% recommended.

1-star review due to owner's rude behavior and racist attitude. Overcharged us for daal tarka (€14.50 instead of €9) citing different prices for different days. Unreasonable expectation to read entire 15-page menu. Owner used slang and abusive language in local language.

I wish I could give 0 stars. First of all, the food is overpriced and tasteless. It looked like they served a 2 days old meal after putting it in the microwave 🤢. After we were done eating, they tricked us by saying that the price of food is different on each day and we had to pay 6 euros extra just for that. When we asked about it, they turned extremely rude and one of them started abuaing us. I usually don't write reviews, but for this one, I had to! If you want to have good indian food, please don't go there. Their staff is extremely rude and the food is very overpriced.

Delicious, inexpensive Indian food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

Great food, very friendly staff, wonderful interior and again, super tasty!

It couldn't be more authentic, Top service, personal nature of the owners. Particularly worth mentioning, always happy to surprise you

Best Indian food in town. Superb service too!

Negative 100 stars for everything. Very rude, no sense of hospitality, ruined our evening. Quantity of food was very less compared to the price. We felt that the restaurant do not like Indians.Germans were greeted properly unlike us. Overall very bad experience. Don’t go. Not sure how it has good rating on Google.

Excellent quality of food, Authentic Indian Kitchen, Quiet Ambience, Moderate Pricing

If it was possible to give negative stars for service and food, I would have done so. We ordered Biryani, and the portion was insufficient for even one person. Additionally, it was clearly not fresh. The service was equally disappointing, with no sense of hospitality.

Food was as bad as the waiter lacking taste. Please don’t go to this restaurant… Price is over priced compared to other restaurants especially for the quantity and attitude of the waiter…

One of the best restaurants in Munich

Few people for a Saturday evening. We quickly found ourselves alone in the restaurant around 10 p.m. Otherwise the cuisine is excellent, it's very good Indian. For two we paid around €50 for each a main course and a small starter and a drink.

The most delicious food from the best Indian restaurants Excellent service, very clean and elegant restaurant

The food is delicious and the service is nice The restaurant is quiet and not crowded the day we arrived Our requests Chicken masala Vegetable biryani Samosa Chicken tikka

Food, service, everything was great

This was a fantastic find when in Munich! We just happened to be walking past and thought we would give it a try and it was great decision. They had a great selection on the menu and classic curries that we’re used to in the UK. The prawns in the curry were very big and this impressed us the most. The portion sizes in general were very good. The best place we found to eat in the centre of Munich!

This place is a gem in the country of no seasonings. We had the chicken biriyani which was good, the chicken pakora was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and tawa chicken. Everything was really good and the service was great too. Highly recommended if looking for Indian food in Munich!

This is my favourite restaurant. My daughter lives there. When ever I come here always we prefer to go this restaurant. If u really want to taste Indian food , I really recommend go this place. I always eat there lamb and pork with Tandoori Lacha . Service and atmosphere in side very friendly .

Authentic Indian food. Perfect service. Will recommend it anytime.

I had a fantastic time here. The food was so tasty, from the spicy curries to the fluffy naan bread. Plus, the service was super friendly. They made sure we had everything we needed and even gave us recommendations. If you want yummy Indian food and a welcoming atmosphere, definitely check out this place!

It was nice experiences n food too delicious I suggest you guys must visit this place while you’re in Münchin n service also nice.

The food tastes excellent!!! My favorite dish is Murgh Lasuni. Highly recommended!

Delicious! Now one of our favorite Indians in Munich. We have enjoyed every dish here so far. Today we tried, among other things, the Paneer Tikka Makhani Massala - creamy and wonderfully seasoned, highly recommended. Always happy again.

Sehr schönes Erlebnis, war hier mit meiner Familie zum Geburtstag, Service der Geschäftsführer und das Essen es war Farbelhaft. Frisch gekocht, viel Auswahl hier gibt es für jeden etwas!

My husband and I eat here every now and then (sometimes we order for pickup). This is one of our favorite restaurants. The spinach soup is the best I've ever tried - really delicious! My husband prefers vegetarian dishes while I enjoy meat dishes like chicken pakora or butter chicken. The owner is very nice, as are the service staff. We have brought many friends here and they have all enjoyed it. By the way, I also eat here alone and have never had any problems. It is always pleasant to be here, like at home.

March break we went Germany with kids. And we find this place to eat something Indian food . Omg imaging experience. We order chicken achari/ lamb /lacha roti. served on time and services 👌. Food was great. My kids loved there and owner was very friendly. I recommend this place if u want test really Indian food …. Yummy 👌👌

Great restaurant! Super good food and very nice service staff. Fantastic palak paneer. Gladly again!

Cute little Indian! The food was good, but expensive! We didn't make a reservation but still got a table in the evening. When we arrived we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. The staff was nice and helpful when ordering. The wait was okay and the drinks came quickly. The food was tasty but not exceptional. Price performance was okay as the store is relatively expensive. Eating on site and pickup is possible.

The waiter was very rude and behaved very badly towards us that found us very dissatisfied

Food was really delicious. Best North Indian food I have tasted in Germany. However, food is a bit pricy considering the fact that rice must be ordered separately. Waiter was a bit rude. Service can be better.

Weird since they asked for a minimum order value of 15 € per person and expensive since they didn't give complementary papadam and rice was not included with the food.

Magique, un voyage culinaire adapté et surprenant. Des mets arrangés et maîtrisés pour une explosion de saveurs.

Friendly, unobtrusive staff, fresh ingredients, everything tastes different and Still cheap! See you soon!