I was walking along Schleisheimerstr today and noticed for the first time, this restaurant, with a big sign out front. It's been open since April this year. As I hunt for the ultimate Asian / Indian restaurant in Munich, I have learnt, be prepared to be disappointed, specially with a name like Mataji, as it means Mother in Hindi and, I am sorry, nothing comes close to my mums kitchen lol. This place did surprise me and, I really enjoyed my meal here and, will definitely come back. The owner is apparently Bengali and that would also mean a Bengali chef in the kitchen. Bengali chefs are renowned for great flavour in India and, this place had it in bucket fulls :-)) The food was mild and well suited for the local palette but, the flavour was great. I would give the food here 4.5 stars. I ordered the Klassik Thali from the menu (a variety of curries and condiments to try). It's always a good way to sample the cooking across a range of dishes, when in an Indian restaurant. It also gives you a good sense of the place. I asked for Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Korma. They included some Raita, Salad and a vegetable curry. The thali came with rice and naan bread. This is the first restaurant in Munich where I devoured the Naan bread, it was so good - 5 stars for the naan :-) The curries were really well flavoured and the meat was of good quality. I enjoyed every spoonful. There was nothing about the meal I did not like. They have an extensive menu with most classic North Indian dishes and some vegan & plenty of vegetarian dishes also. The rassogull for dessert was my first in Munich and, I had high expectations. Bengalis are the dessert kings of India and, whilst this one was ok, it could have been better and more squeaky, which makes it soft and chewy. The mango lassi here was to die for and, I absolutely loved it - 5 stars for the mango lassi. All in all a great experience. Service was friendly and, the lady who served me also spoke Hindi, which made selection slightly easier. Food is little more on the expensive side compared to many Indian restaurants but, if they serve quality like this, I would happily pay for it. I am glad I keep persisting and trying new places, once in a while you get lucky :-) a nice choice for Indian food in the neighbourhood.