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Dhaba Schwabing Dhaba is a well-known and popular Indian restaurant in Schwabing, easily accessible by public transport. I recently went there for dinner with three people. The Indian restaurant Dhaba is located in a rather inviting corner building and in a generally lively area. When I met my companion for a pleasant evening, we entered and were immediately greeted by a friendly waiter who asked about our reservation. (Definitely make a reservation!) After giving our names, we were seated at a comfortable table for four in a row of tables along the window front, with white tablecloths, a comfortable leather-upholstered bench, and stylish leather chairs.
Otherwise, the restaurant impresses with its orange walls, colorful tealight lamps hanging from the ceiling, a pleasant layout, and numerous coordinated decorative elements. The restaurant is very stylishly furnished, and the prominent bar in the elongated restaurant, which has approximately 30 tables and a mezzanine with additional tables at the rear, invites guests to linger. The restaurant is bathed in cozy light, and the overall atmosphere is very inviting.
The Indian waiter assigned to our table (who, incidentally, greeted us with "Servus" ;-)) was very friendly and attentive. We were given the menus immediately after being seated. When our two companions – whose favorite Indian restaurant, by the way, is Dhaba – arrived and we were all present, we ordered our drinks.
We opted for a bottle of water (0.7l for €4.90), a Diet Coke (0.4l for €2.90), a mineral water (0.4l for €2.40), and a wheat beer (for €3). For starters, we each ordered the vegetarian appetizer platter with breaded vegetables such as eggplant, zucchini, and cauliflower. The appetizer platters were huge and delicious, and in retrospect, we realized that one platter would easily have been enough for the four of us – so even if you're a larger group, one appetizer is perfectly sufficient, as the main courses are also quite substantial. At €8.10, the appetizer platter was also reasonably priced. Before the appetizers, our group was served the typical Indian dish of papadums with three different dipping sauces. (A little side note: If you ever book a set menu at an Indian restaurant, don't let them sell you papadum as a course – it's kind of like a bread basket with dips at an Italian restaurant, but much less filling, as it's very thin, crispy – chip-like – bread.)
After the empty appetizer plates were cleared promptly after we finished eating (which is unfortunately not the norm – in other restaurants, empty plates sit around forever), we ordered our chosen main courses from the waiter. We opted for Palak Paneer (€9.90) – one of my favorite Indian dishes (Indian cheese with spinach), vegetarian Biryani (€9.90), Dhal Makhani (yellow lentils with butter sauce) (€8.50), and Kadai Chicken – essentially chicken stir-fried (€11.50). All the main courses arrived relatively simultaneously, and the naan bread we also ordered (€2.10) was warm and delicious. I didn't try the chicken dish, of course, but I did sample a little of the Palak Paneer and the Dhal. Both tasted very good and authentic. My chosen dish – the biryani, which is rice with various vegetables – tasted just as good as the other two dishes, and all the ingredients were fresh. All in all, the four of us were very satisfied with the drinks, the appetizers, the main courses, and the competent service. The chai teas (Indian style) we ordered afterward were also very tasty and, at €1.90 per cup, reasonably priced.
If the main dishes don't appeal to you, there's also a wide variety of soups, other hot appetizers, side dishes, vegetarian specialties, biryanis, tandoori oven dishes, and much more. On average, you can expect to pay around €10 for a main course, unless it's something like Jheenga Tandoori – shelled king prawns marinated in yogurt and spices. That costs €17.90. Of course, there are also numerous delicious desserts – for example, Firni or Gulab Jamun for those with a sweet tooth. However, we skipped them during our visit, as we were all quite full.
The four of us paid €80 including tip. Card payments are no problem at Dhaba. We stayed until the restaurant, which had been completely full throughout our visit, was almost entirely empty. Even the aforementioned gallery, decorated with white statues and a huge marble mural, was empty by the end. When we paid, the friendly waiter brought us a box of chocolates, and we were invited to help ourselves to one, two, three… 😉.
I can definitely recommend a visit. The seating is very comfortable, the atmosphere is just right, the ambiance is very cozy, and the prices are definitely reasonable for the food offered, the service is competent and quite fun. It's the perfect place for relaxed evenings with friends, but also for family gatherings or meals with clients and colleagues. Definitely one of the better Indian restaurants in Munich.
I'll be back: Yes. They serve good, authentic Indian food with friendly service.
Place visited: Dhaba
Address: Belgrade Street 16, 80796 Munich
Website: Dhaba
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GastroGossipGirl
That sounds really great, I'll try it out soon 🙂