Garam Masala - Munich

Food is okay

I've eaten lunch at Garam Masala a couple of times since it opened. Apparently the cook from Goa is now at Garam Masala, but will be replaced by a new guy arriving from India in a few weeks. So for now the food is as good as at Goa (i.e. very good) but be aware that the quality might change when the new guy arrives (as observed in New Delhi and Tandoori some time ago). Service is very prompt and friendly. I will definitely go back there again.

I've been going for lunch at Garam Masala 2 or 3 times a month and I'm happy to say that the quality of the food is still as good as it was back in April/May when they first opened. The lunch menus really are great value for money. Between 6 and 8 euros for a soup and main dish, and often free Naan bread aswell. They also seem to have a much wider choice of dishes available on the lunch menu compared to other indian restaurants. They rotate about 3 different menus through the week, but if something isn't on the menu when you visit they'll usually make it for you. One downside of this restaurant is that the tables set up in booths and cannot be re-arranged to accommodate groups larger than around 6 people.

I went to this place last night, and the food was great...really taste like home cooking! defo thumbs up for anyone craving real indian food.

The official website can be found at http://www.garam-masala-muenchen.de/

I went there last night for the first time and I agree with the posts above, the food was very good. I am not sure of the connection with "Goa" made in the first post but the menu is practically the same and up to the same excellent standard. I shall definitely be going there again.

Both restaurants are owned by the same person. He told me himself. The restaurant is getting very popular. I was in for lunch last week and every table was full. I've also been for dinner a couple of times recently and the food is even better than at lunchtime. I had the Garlic Chicken on one occasion, and then the Chicken Bhunna on another. Both amazing.

I love this place, very good food.

I had the Chicken Vindaloo last week and asked for it "Indian Hot". Probably one of the hottest Vindaloos I've had in Munich. And not just because they added some chopped chilis - it was proper spicy. It hurt on the way in and it hurt even more on the way out. Ring of Fire? Not half.

A usual go’er to this place, but i must say the standards have dropped. I was disappointed for the 3rd time now, thinking it was just a bad day the other 2 times. There was no taste to the food, and it was lacking essential spices. When I said it was not chilly enough i was presented with a plate full of raw chillis. Don't think I’ll be going there again

I had the chicken curry last friday (5.90, 7.00 w/ tip) and was pretty impressed. The taste was excellent and there was a satisfactory amount of food. The owner kept offering me more rice but I didn't need any. Good food, good price.

Me and a friend of mine decided to treat our selfs with some good Indian food and were at this place yesterday evening. All I could say is, the food was amazing, we had Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Nan, Masala Papad. We went there with low expectations, but I was surprised at the quality of food. The environment was not of ma liking, and the service was fine. Its worth visiting, 31€ is what we paid and is worth to the last cent.

Garam Masala seems to have changed owners. The lunch menu has changed and the prices have gone up. Unfortunately the quality of food and service has gone down.

Terrible and overpriced would be my headline. Although there are still billboards in the U-Bahn that suggest same ownership as Goa, the previous reviewer might me right on.. The Naan was freshly baked but so dry it almost crumbled. Ordered the South Indian duck for almost 14 Euro. Got a tiny bowl of meat and mediocre seasoned sauce. No thanks, I'll return to the Taj Mahal if I want a great Indian meal.

I've been here twice in the past month and was very impressed. All of the dishes we tried were excellent - I had the Alu Chana Masala (Chickpeas in curry) and the Mushroom Do Piaza, and my husband had the house speciality (Garam Masala) both times he loved it so much. The chickpea-flour rotis with fenugreek were also great. Prices were reasonable, with veggie dishes at €12, others around 14-16, and portions were generous. The service was good and the owner was very friendly. And the fried chillis were good and spicy!

I thought I'd give this a try since there is hardly any Indian restaurant in the city centre & I was craving for Indian after shopping. Service was good considering that it's a one-man show. The other guy seems to only know how to run the bar. For goodness sake, how difficult is it to help serve the food?? Or take orders?! I had vindaloo & I'm so disappointed - I can make better even when I have never even made one. HAHA! There is NO spices in the dish & there's no tears in my eyes. LOL! I mean, it's not even spicy when vindaloos are (and stated in their menu) as "sehr scharf". I won't go there anymore. I'd rather go to the Indian "fast food" behind Karstadt near Karlsplatz or the one near Isartor. Just a stop away from Marienplatz.

I suggest Natraj in Nymphenburgstr. (Stiglmeierplatz U-Bahn). As soon as you walk in, you are welcomed with a friendly smile, selection is top, even when you don't know what you want, just tell them what your craving for (sweet,spicy,soupy..)and they can recommend a dish that you 'll like. It's worth a try but be careful it's addicting!!!:)

I'am surprised to know that this restaurant is run by Goa owner. Is it still so? It is totally opposite to Goa in all aspects. Very bad and slow service,average tasting food and expensive. One person,who was serving was very arrogant. I'll never go there again.

I went there for lunch a couple of weeks ago. Service was fine, and the food (I had a Chicken Palak) was excellent.

They don't have either authentic Indian food not authentic Indian hospitality. Very arrogant service! we tried chicken / lamb curry....very poor. If you are looking for real authentic food and hospitality (important for any restaurant) avoid this place I can give just one star! You can find better Indian place in Munich search in this forum.

They don't have either authentic Indian food not authentic Indian hospitality. Very arrogant service! we tried chicken / lamb curry....very poor. If you are looking for real authentic food and hospitality (important for any restaurant) avoid this place I can give just one star! You can find better Indian restaurant in Munich. Search in this forum.

Surprised to see so many negative reviews of Garam Masala. Curry Night has been twice this year and I've not heard any complaints at all. The English guys from work often go there and like it a lot. Meals I've had there have always been good. Don't let the negative reviews out you off. Especially when one is a blatant advert and the last two are word for word the same.

I dont know why "Srini" wrote same text two times(it might be that she/he pressed submit button two times!)..... But some how I agree with that comment! Especially the point "arrogant"! Yes they are!.....I won't go there next time...I do not recommand this place!!!

Went to Garam Masala last weekend. The lamb curry was really very tasty. The Naan Bread and Paratha were excellent; light and soft. The service quick and friendly. My only criticism is the decor and fixtures and fittings. The ‘bank seating’ really needs recovering. It left me wondering what the kitchen looks like. All that said, I would go back as the location and quality of the food makes it possible to overlook certain things.