While on a visit to Portugal we found this gem by walking by and smelling and seeing the food. It looked and smelled so good. After an amazing day exploring Cascais I couldn't leave without eating here. We order the three sauces , house wine, mushroom pilau rice and lamb curry. The service was wonderful. Each dish had so much flavor , you can tell it was prepared with great love and tradition. I hope you get to experience it. The decor , the menu itself is beautiful, every detail is exquisite. read more

Masala - Mushroom Pulav Rice - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

This place had quite a few tripadvisor awards which drew us in for a quick lunch. They have a vast selection of menu items, which is enough for any palate. Here's the rundown of the food we ordered: - Butter chicken: every place you go to will prepare it differently, and this place was heavy on the cream, butter, cashews, and earthy spices as opposed to hot spices - Mixed tandoori: meat was cooked well and was tender - it was falling off the bone - Garlic / plain naan: both were great, this was honestly my favourite part as the naan was very fluffy and perfectly cooked - Rice: plain basmati rice, nothing out of the ordinary Overall would say this is a very solid spot, worth checking out. The food was good, however the spice level was extremely mild, even for the spicy versions - it would've been great if they added a bit more heat to their dishes. read more

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Excellent food and beautiful indoor decor. If you are looking for authentic Indian food this is the place to try. It was a great experience to try such great flavors without too much spice. Amazing service read more

I had chicken tiki masala, others had the lamb...with others having vegetation options. Everything was delicious. I also enjoyed the Dal soup. Service was top rate. read more

Two words: GIANT NAAN. Once I saw Masala's colossal carb creation on Yelp, I knew we had to stop by during our day trip to Cascais. The food was spectacular. Hands down some of the best Indian food I've ever had. The giant naan almost brought tears to my eyes. The chicken tikka masala was wonderful, though I wish there was a little more kick to it. My husband and I both agreed that it was one of our favorite meals during our trip to Portugal. My only drawback here was the place itself. The staff wasn't very friendly, though they were attentive. As in they stood behind our table almost our whole meal, which was slightly uncomfortable. We sat outside, but when I went inside to use their bathroom, the restaurant seemed like a scary dark cave. And the bathrooms themselves were just as scary and dark. I would brave that bathroom again just to have that naan. If you're in the area and you're a fan of Indian food, definitely stop by Masala. read more

Masala - Chicken tikka masala and the giant naan of my dreams - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

Visiting from America - the best Indian food we have ever had. Recommend the chicken tikka masala and the peshwari naan

Nice and cozy place with amazing food and friendly service. Were able to get some off menu items due to dietary restrictions. For some reason google and Apple maps were pointing to wrong destination some 300ft away; had to call to get right directions read more

The food is always most important and at this place it was excellent. Solid portions and delicious flavors. The tables are a little close together and the servers were too busy to give us the best service, but still pretty solid. Overall, a great place for Indian. read more

After an afternoon of exploring Cascais, we were hungry and decided to look for a place to eat before taking the train back to Lisbon. After eating Portugese food every meal for 2 days, we were excited to try out a different type of cuisine and saw that this restaurant was very popular on Tripadvisor. We got here around 6pm on a Thursday and snagged one of the last free tables. One thing I immediately noticed was that the restaurant was very dark. It was so dark that my bf had to take out his phone and use the light to read the menu. Not sure why they were going for such a dark ambiance, but it didn't really bother me as long as the food is good. There is also free wifi in the restaurant which I was thankful for since my portable wifi had been acting up all day. We ordered the garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and beef curry. I was very happy to find out that they serve Cobra beer, which is a super smooth Indian beer that I've been obsessed with ever since I had it for the first time in London. The dishes came out in small pots that are kept warm over a small candle. The portions looked a bit small at first, but there is actually a lot of food and I was very full by the end of the meal. The chicken tikka masala was great. The chicken was tender, and the sauce tasted unique but in a good way. It had a good blend of spices but was sweeter than the normal chicken tikka masala that I'm used to. I don't have a great spice tolerance but I didn't think the dish was spicy at all. So if you are a fan of spicy food, you might want to tell them to make it extra spicy. The beef was a bit tough, but the curry sauce was bomb. I couldn't stop dipping the garlic naan in the sauce. Great place to stop by! read more

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I arrived in Lisboa from London on holiday, and happened across a lovely rated Indian restaurant staffed by Punjabis. The waiters were sweet, the owner disrespectful. After taking my vegetarian order (I had asked for vegetarian recommendations), Ajay (the owner) told me he would prepare it special for me. After taking 2 bites of the dish, I realised it looked pink like flesh & asked the waiter who said it was not vegetarian. The owner came and stated that mix ups happen, but that it was okay because I was also having wine (which perhaps in his country vegetarians do not have). When I took issue with his explanation (which was illogical) & said it was a silly point in colloquial Hindi, he put his hands on me and started a fight, calling 2 waiters over to assist him. Blessedly, one waiter held Ajay back after he grabbed my wrists & I was able to depart. After seeing how the scene evolved, everyone left the restaurant at once. This place may make tasty food (per the starters I had) and offer good wine recommendations (the wine was delicious), but does not have any notion of either Indian or European hospitality and basic respect. I wish you the best if you go. read more

Best Tikka Masala I have ever had. I ordered that and the lamb biryani and had enough leftovers for two more small meals. I would totally recommend this place if you want something a little more spicy than what else is in Cascais. I will be back! read more

Delicious Indian food in Cascais. We ordered shrimp masdras(spicy) and lamb xacutti ( mild with coconut milk) - both fabulous! The garlic nan is big and good for 2. The Cobra beer is also good. Everyone was friendly and speak English. read more

Wow. Unreal. Flavors amazing. Located in the heart of Cascais. The wine is absolutely phenomenal. Some of the be best curry I have ever had. Great service. Highly recommend. read more

Delicious! The staff is hysterical & the food is great! The Naan bread is oversized & the food is so fresh! Great portion sizes. We will definitely be back read more

The restaurant is really dark inside and an intensive incense smell (doesn't open you appetite) outside gets quite windy in the evening (must be OK for lunch, I suppose)... The service was good and friendly. They recommended good drinks and dishes and also told us of things we would not like from the menu which I though it was really honest! Definitely value for money! The portions are quite big and you can actually share one main course dish per couple (with rice and bread). Definitely worth visiting! read more

Best food I've had in Portugal!!! Great service..I'm glad I decided to stop and have Indian , I was getting pretty sad about the food in Portugal, and on my 4th day here I found masala .. Thank god... You have to go there....chicken tikka masala ..the best... read more

Masala - Delicious !!! - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

Este es uno de los unicos sitios en los quw se puede comer decente en estoril y barato. La carta es interminable y al final el camarero te aconseja lo que tomar El pan de pita ese que te ponen es exquisito Consejo: si lo quereis poco picante, mencionar que os lo pongan sin! Porque todos los platos pican jeje read more

We did a take out and the food was just ok. The kebabs were ice cold and not even heated. The naan bread was delicious but the chutneys were also not that great. Have had better Indian food than this. The servers were casual and lacked any professional courtesies. read more

Yes it was cheap.. But this was by far the worst Indian food I have ever had. Appetizers were not freshly fried or cooked. Tandoori chicken was more like rubber chicken and in no way the succulent meat you would expect. I really do not understand why this restaurant gets so high reviews. I am Indian myself and thus should be entitled more than average to have a good opinion on quality and taste of Indian food. Once in a lifetime, but certainly never again. read more

We went here for lunch and were pleasantly surprised to have everything be 20% off. The service was good, not slow at all, and the food was great! The rice and naan cost extra, but you could easily share just one between two people. We had kofta dumplings and butter prawns, both very sweet curries. The sauces in the on-the-house starter were also fantastic. The presentation and atmosphere were also admirable. Five stars. read more

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My wife and I ventured over to Cascais the other day for a bit of beach time and to possibly check out a bit of the NoS Air Race that was going on in the harbor that day. After a few beers and some beach time, we decided to get a bite while in Cascais instead of waiting until after we got back to the Alfama area via train. As I am obsessed with Yelp, I found Masala and was stunned that a small Indian joint in Cascais Portugal boasted 5 stars. We just learned what really good Indian food was like recently at a joint in Boulder, CO and we couldn't resist. In times like this, thank god for Yelp. A lot of crappy food is out there, Masala did not disappoint. It lived up to it's Yelp reputation. They bring over a small offering of three dips and two pieces of flat bread that were fresh and nicely prepared. A mango sauce, a mint sauce, and another jam of some sort that was nice as well. Only complaint was that we ran out of flat bread with a bunch of the small dips each remaining. For dinner, we ordered one of the cheese/garlic naan offerings, lamb curry, and an order of saag paneer. In addition, we split a bottle of the house vinho tinto (red wine). We had them bring everything together so that we could use the naan with our dishes. The lamb curry was really delicious as the sauce was amazing. The lamb was cooked nicely. Some of the larger pieces of lamb could have braised for a touch longer, but I am picky like that =). The saag paneer was insanely good. The texture was admirable and the flavors were perfect. We were stunned. We are accustomed to an american version of this recipe using tofu, but the real Indian cheese component was perfect. The naan was out of this world as well, which provided for a wonderful medium to slurp up all of the sauce we had left over. The two dishes came in small dishes with a tea light under them to keep them warm as we ate. Perfect. As other yelpers have mentioned, the service was indeed a bit slower than desired, but did not detract from the amazing food we experienced. As we have spent little time in Portugal thus far, we couldn't believe the food we were eating! The atmosphere at Masala is very nice. The design is great, well kept, and super clean. The tables are packed in there, but for good reason. All in all, If we lived near this place, we would be there all of the time. It was a bit pricier than we are accustomed to, however, I would gladly pay for the same food/wine/atmosphere any day, any time! It is also in a touristy area so it is a bit understandable. Thank you Masala for the wonderful experience! read more

Chicken tikka Marsala, Lamb Curry, Garlic Nan!! The outside seating was also very nice. Got to see the world stroll by as we ate lunch. read more

Masala - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

Although this restaurant is located in a small Portuguese beach town, it is the best Indian food i have had. Wait staff was very friendly, and lovely outside seating. Portions are large, so I recommend getting a few different items and sharing. The server was happy to make reservations, and explain the small differences between different dishes. Excellent naan as well! read more

Masala - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

Great service! Gentleman that was helping us was very funny! Food was excellent. Portions are very generous and the waiter surprisingly told us to hold off on ordering more because of the amount of food that comes with each dish...which is excellent. Most restaurants won't tell you to not order any more even if they know the food will be left untouched. One of the best Indian restaurants I've tried . read more

Masala - Amazing food!! - Indian Near Me - Cascais, 11

This is our go-to Indian place in Cascais and it does not disappoint. The butter chicken, the tikka masala, and the garlic naan are highlights, but everything we've had there is great. It's our most frequented restaurant in Cascais and we love it. read more

The waiters were extremely friendly. They all spoke very well English and gave great recommendations for dishes. The food was well portioned and most importantly... delicious. The atmosphere is very cozy and relaxing for dinner. Would definitely eat here again read more

We needed a change from the many meals of seafood we had in Portugal. Masala had a table outside so we stopped by for dinner. We started with samosas that were a bit dry. The poppadom were quite tasty though the tamarind sauce was odd. The lamb kebabs were fine but nothing special. The potato chaat was nice though. We had a paneer which was solid for a main. And the chicken tikka masala which was too sweet. read more

Fantastic Indian food! Planned on having local cuisine, but the aroma emanating from this restaurant was too hard to resist. By the timec we circled back, it was packed. And no wonder! The service was great, they worked hard to accommodate our large group (7 plus 2 infants). Very cosy atmosphere inside and lovely terrace. We had three nans and two appetizers, lamb Korma, butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, a biryani and a spicy beef dish I've never had before. Everything was very yummy. read more

They were great to our group of 12. Tons of drinks and food and a LOUD group and they were great! Food was good and the drinks came all night. read more

I felt a bit bad coming on holiday and then going for an Indian, both because I thought I should be eating local food and because I wasn't sure that Indian cuisine on the continent would be as developed as it is in the UK. I dealt with the first concern myself we were in Portugal for 8 days and there would be plenty of time for sampling the local cuisine, and this restaurant dealt with my second concern. The food was excellent, probably better than most high street Indian places in the UK. We had a variety of dishes and I couldn't fault any of them. The service was slightly slow but friendly, and we met the owner at the end, who was a good guy. read more

Best indian food I've ever had! Im from SoCal and I've never had better Tikka Masala and the naan bread.. OMG.. must have!!! Also.. very well priced!! read more

Myself and guests had a wonderful experience! Food was delicious, service was good and I thought the meal was quite cheap all things considered. 66 Euros for five people! Most of them speak English well if that helps. It's in the middle of the touristy area but don't let that throw you off. Can't go wrong...Enjoy. Oh yeah...KILLER NAAN! read more

Pretty interior, but dark and a little noisy when fully occupied. The service was friendly enough, and offered helpful opinions when we were selecting our food. The portion sizes were good, and priced reasonably well. The appetizer tandoori chicken was good, as were the papadam and chutney offered before hand. The samosas were done in a wrap that felt and tasted like a greasy fried spring roll, but the stuffing was still good. Our entrees arrived, we had gotten an eggplant dish and bhindi masala to share, along with naan and rice. The eggplant and bhindi were both VERY greasy, you could see all the excess oil on the top and the food was very heavy as a result. The naan was also completely over slathered in butter. Maybe it was just our dish selection, but was not overly impressed with the entree quality. read more

Great restaurant. The lamb Korma was the best that I have had anywhere. The butter Nan and paratha were also excellent.

I was very disappointed we did not even get to try the food as the service was very poor. I called in the morning to book a table as we had a large party. I spoke to the manager and was told not to worry and just come. Again asked for them to take my name and party number as well as time of arrival in order to ensure a success! Arrived at the restaurant 5 mins early. They did not have a table ready for our party . Made us wait 15 minutes and gave us a table inadequate for our party size. Several waiters came by to whom our dilemma was repeated to no avail. At that point we simply chose a neighboring Indian restaurant who promptly took us in and served us their delicious fare with matching service to boot. I wish you success as you improve your service so as not to lose potential customers like us . read more

Every time I have Indian food it's always the tandoori chicken breasts on the sizzling hot plate. Got that dish here. It was horrible. Chicken tasted chewy and that lingering flavor that the chicken had been in the freezer for way too long. Had high expectations since there were really good reviews. Maybe I just got the wrong dish, but the one star reflects the tandoori chicken breasts. Service and naan were good though. Don't let my 1 star deter you from trying it. Check it out and decide for yourself. read more

I went to Estoril for a week with my parents, which is about a 20mins walk to Cacais town which has the better selection of restaurants. We looked Masala restaurant so much we went there 3/7 nights for our dinner. The first night we arrived we had to wait in a queue for a table, but it was defiantly worth the wait. The waiters were so pleasant and friendly and were great at helping us in what to order or help with any of the dishes we were unsure about. I ordered Chicken Jalfrezi as I prefer a more spicier dish and it was delicious you could even share this dish as it is a big enough portion.My parents ordered Chicken Tika Masala and Madras curry these were more on the milder side but still gorgeous. We then got the boiled rice and cumin rice to share between the three of us and a garlic naan bread (which is huge more than enough for 3 people). Prices are also very reasonable and would recommend getting a table inside if you can as at night it can be quiet windy out on the streets. read more

Perfect place to satisfy your appetite after a fun day at beach. Staff was friendly, service is excellent and the food is tasty!