Dessi Tadka - Indian Street Food — Restaurant in Munich

Disclaimer: This review is primarily for Indian customers who are particular about authentic flavors, like me.

As an Indian expat living in Germany, the occasional craving for genuine Indian food can be overwhelming. Fortunately, some restaurants here have pleasantly surprised me. Unfortunately, your restaurant was not one of them.

I recently invited a friend for an Indian dinner and decided to give Desi Tadka a try. I ordered the following items, hoping for a taste of home, but I was thoroughly disappointed:

1.Garlic Naan – Dry and lifeless, with chunks of garlic awkwardly scattered on top. 2.Vada Pav – I didn’t have high expectations for this dish, but you could have at least made an effort. There was no salt, and the pav (bread) wasn’t even close to real Indian pav (and please, don't excuse this by saying you can’t find proper pav here). 3.Pav Bhaji – The bhaji had no flavor, missing the authentic richness of pav bhaji entirely. 4.Samosa – If anyone wants to taste pure oil, they should order the samosas. There was no flavor whatsoever. 5.Charsi Tiger Chicken – By this point, I couldn’t bring myself to even try it after being let down by everything else.

Lastly, the only thing that had any taste was the piece of cut lemon you served for which you got 1 star.

If you're trying to represent Indian cuisine, please take it seriously. The lack of effort and authenticity here is disheartening, and I’m honestly puzzled as to how you've managed a...

I recently visited Dessi Tadka - Indian Street Food with my family on a Sunday evening, and let me tell you, it was a culinary catastrophe. The chicken was anything but fresh; it seemed like it had been lingering around longer than the staff cared to admit. To add insult to injury, every dish we ordered was drowned in an excessive amount of chat masala and salt, making each bite a salt mine explosion.

The only saving grace was the malasal dosa, which was passable at best. However, even that was marred by a chutney that tasted like it had been brewed in the Dead Sea. None of the items were served hot; it felt like they had been sitting out for hours, losing any semblance of flavor they might have had.

When we expressed our disappointment, the staff merely nodded, promising to "check next time," whatever that means. As a feeble attempt to salvage our dining experience, they offered us a complimentary dessert, which they claimed was pudding but tasted suspiciously like leftover mango lassi from last week.

To sum it up, my family and I endured the worst food experience imaginable. I strongly urge food officials to conduct quality checks, especially on Sundays, at Dessi Tadka. Needless to say, I left feeling utterly dissatisfied and regretful of every Euro spent.

To add to our misery, not only did we leave with disappointed taste buds, but we also ended up with...

As an indian person always on the lookout for good Indian food, this time i turned up in Munich on a work trip and was living right opposite this restaurant nestled on the corner of the street. Usually Desi being spelt with single “D”, this place intrigued me being with a double D. Much to my surprise, i had the food twice, one day after the other. The owner was sweet enough to cross the road and deliver me the parcel himself on Day 1. The food hit all the right spots. I ordered the bone-in chicken homemade style curry with naan which was served with rice. Perfectly cooked chicken and perfectly spiced gravy, it was the one thing i was craving for since a long time. I dont get a curry like this back in Berlin! Day 2 I decided to walk into the restaurant and ask the owner what i should order. Being a single eater with headphones on, i usually ask the owner to give me what he thinks is the best so he recommended Tawa Mutton bone-in again and again it hit all the right spots. It’s the only place that i have had Indian food back to back in a single week. Compared to Berlin its a little pricey but its Munich so its okay plus the food hits the spot so no complaints. Plus in the end, i also ordered the Chai, which again was good, kadak and a lot of elaichi! (Indians can relate) Kudos to the owner, the chefs and the service staff! Really...